The latest progress on International Standards

Doc # Name Stage/Close Date
Reliability
ISO/CD 19973-1.2 General procedures for assessing the reliability of pneumatic components by testing [revision of ISO 19973-1:2007] Second committee draft circulated to the U.S. TAGs to ISO/TC 131/WG 4, and ISO/TC 131/SCs 3 and 5/Pneumatic for ballot, which closes 2011-09-21.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related in improving the reliability of fluid power components by providing a method to measure and track changes in reliability. 
ISO/CD 19973-2.2 Assessment of the reliability of pneumatic directional control valves by testing [revision of ISO 19973-2:2007] Second committee draft circulated to the U.S. TAGs to ISO/TC 131/WG 4 and ISO/TC 131/SC 5/Pneumatic for ballot, which closes 2011-09-21.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related in improving the reliability of fluid power components by providing a method to measure and track changes in reliability.
ISO/CD 19973-3.2 Assessing the reliability of pneumatic piston rod cylinders by testing [revision of ISO 19973-3:2007] Second committee draft circulated to the U.S. TAGs to ISO/TC 131/WG 4 and ISO/TC 131/SC 3 for ballot, which closes 2011-09-21.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related in improving the reliability of fluid power components by providing a method to measure and track changes in reliability.
ISO/CD 19973-4.2 Assessing the reliability of pneumatic pressure regulators by testing [revision of ISO 19973-4:2007] Second committee draft circulated to the U.S. TAGs to ISO/TC 131/WG 4 and ISO/TC 131/SC 5/Pneumatic for ballot, which closes 2011-09-21.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related in improving the reliability of fluid power components by providing a method to measure and track changes in reliability.
ISO/CD 19973-5.2 Assessing the reliability of pneumatic non-return, shuttle, dual pressure, one-way adjustable flow control and quick-exhaust valves by testing  Second committee draft circulated to the U.S. TAGs to ISO/TC 131/WG 4 and ISO/TC 131/SC 5/Pneumatic for ballot, which closes 2011-09-21.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related in improving the reliability of fluid power components by providing a method to measure and track changes in reliability.
Connectors
ISO/CD 7241-1 Hydraulic quick-action coupling dimensions and requirements [revision of ISO 7241-1:1987] Committee draft circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for ballot, which closes 2011-10-06.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks. 
ISO/CD 7241-2 Hydraulic quick-action coupling test methods [revision of ISO 7241-2:2000] Committee draft circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for ballot, which closes 2011-10-06.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks.
ISO/DIS 14540 Dimensions and requirements for hydraulic screw-to-connect quick-action couplings for use at 72 MPa  Draft International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for ballot, which closes 2011-10-19.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks.
ISO/DIS 14541 Dimensions and requirements for hydraulic screw-to-connect quick-action couplings for general purpose Draft International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for ballot, which closes 2011-10-19.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks. 
ISO 11926-1 Port with ISO 725 inch threads and O ring sealing  New work item proposal to determine USA vote on re-establishing revision circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for ballot, which closes 2011-09-30.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks.
ISO 11926-2 Heavy-duty (S series) stud ends with ISO 725 inch threads and O ring sealing New work item proposal to determine USA vote on re-establishing revision circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for ballot, which closes 2011-09-30.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks.
ISO 11926-3 Light-duty (L series) stud ends with ISO 725 inch threads and O ring sealing New work item proposal to determine USA vote on re-establishing revision circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for ballot, which closes 2011-09-30.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks. 
ISO 11926-4 Plugs for ISO 11926-1 ports New work item proposal to determine USA vote on re-establishing project circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for ballot, which closes 2011-09-30.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks.
ISO/FDIS 4397 Nominal outside diameters of tubes and nominal hose sizes (revision of ISO 4397) Final Draft International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for ballot, which closed 2011-08-31.
Control products
ISO/FDIS 16873 Hydraulic pressure switch mounting surfaces [revision of ISO 16873:2002] Final Draft International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 5/WG 2 for ballot, which closes 2011-09-13.
Cylinders
ISO/FDIS 15524 Single rod, short-stroke pneumatic cylinders  Final Draft International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 3 for ballot, which closes 2011-09-22.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related to reducing the size of fluid power components.
Sealing devices
ISO/FDIS 16589-2 Vocabulary for rotary shaft lip-type seals incorporating thermoplastic sealing elements (revision of ISO 16589-2:2001) Final Draft International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 7 for ballot, which closes 2011-10-03.

 
        
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