Posts Tagged ‘standardization’
Development of ISO Standards Continues
The U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) for contamination control (TC 131/SC 6) and connectors (TC 131/SC 4) met recently to continue the ISO standardization work in fluid power systems. More than 30 connector and filter test engineering experts attended in-person or virtually. Both NFPA and non-NFPA members, representing many fluid power-related companies, were in attendance,…
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 237 published ISO standards, of which 27 projects are currently under development. One of the strengths of…
Read MoreU.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 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…
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