Posts Tagged ‘standardization’
U.S. Technical Advisory Groups Hold Fall Meetings
September has been a busy month for the fluid power U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs). Forty-one committee members from the U.S. TAG to Subcommittee 4 – Connectors and Couplings came together the week of September 10 in Louisville, Kentucky and 23 committee members of the U.S. TAG to Subcommittee 6 – Contamination control reconvened the week…
Read MoreISO/TC 131 Fluid Power Systems Spring Meetings Held in Paris
Six TC 131 working groups focused on hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pneumatic control products, treatment of air, accumulators, and water hydraulics met in Paris in mid-May to further the work of hydraulic and pneumatic standards development. Participating countries included France, Italy, Germany, United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Turkey. NFPA would like to thank…
Read MoreNFPA Rings in the New Year with a New U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131 Logo
A new U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO/TC 131 logo made its debut this past January – marking the first big shift for the brand in over 30 years. NFPA redesigned the TAG machined logo into a simple, fresh new design. The transformation of the TAG brand better reflects the global aspect of the…
Read MoreU.S. Technical Advisory Group for Contamination Control Convenes in Memphis
The U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to Subcommittee 6 – Contamination Control recently met in Memphis, Tennessee. Twenty-nine committee members came together to continue work on contamination-related standards, focusing on deliverables for the upcoming TC 131/SC6 meetings in Xinxiang, China, where three representatives from the U.S. TAG will meet with worldwide engineering counterparts. Two major…
Read MoreNew Fluid Power Standard Published
Standardization development continues in the field of fluid power systems and components. TC 131, the technical committee directly responsible for fluid power, has 224 published ISO standards to date. There are 49 standards currently under development. The following ISO standards were published this past month: Subcommittee 4 – Connectors (couplings) ISO 8434-1: 2018 Metallic tube…
Read MoreISO Standards Impact Our World – U. S. Fluid Power Industry Needs You
Since 1969, NFPA has worked to foster cooperation among users and manufacturers by being involved in the development of fluid power ISO standards. NFPA holds the secretariat of ISO Technical Committee 131, fluid power systems, and is responsible for 225 published ISO standards, of which 44 projects are currently under development. One of the strengths…
Read MoreNFPA Helps ISO Work Toward Hydraulic Filter Energy Efficiency Standards
by Eric Lanke NFPA CEO Using a new process for determining positions of public advocacy for standardization initiatives (see this NFPA News post), the NFPA Board of Directors recently adopted the following position: “The fluid power industry needs a standardized way to measure the energy consumption and efficiency of fluid power components and systems.…
Read MoreNFPA Helps ISO Work Toward Fluid Power Energy Efficiency Standards
by Eric Lanke NFPA CEO Utilizing a new process for determining positions of public advocacy for standardization initiatives (see this NFPA News post), the NFPA Board of Directors recently adopted the following position: “The fluid power industry needs a standardized way to measure the energy consumption and efficiency of fluid power components and…
Read MoreNFPA Board Adopts Standardization Advocacy Position for Energy Efficient Fluid Power Components and Systems
by Eric Lanke NFPA CEO Shortly after establishing a new process for determining positions of public advocacy for standardization initiatives (see this NFPA News post), the NFPA Board of Directors has adopted the association’s first advocacy position utilizing that process. The position focuses on the need for energy efficiency improvements in fluid power components…
Read MoreBoard Adopts New Process for Determining Standardization Advocacy Positions
by Eric Lanke NFPA CEO Standards development is a key activity that contributes to the fulfillment of NFPA’s mission to strengthen the fluid power industry. As a result, our Board of Directors recently determined that it may from time to time be appropriate for NFPA to take a position of public advocacy for a…
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