Spring 2023 Technical Advisory Group Update

Standards Development

The Technical Advisory Groups to ISO TC 131 Sub-Committee 4 and Sub-Committee 6 met this month in preparation for the International meetings being hosted in Frankfurt, Germany.  While the meetings in Germany are being held in person, the TAG meetings were held virtually via Zoom.  Following are some highlights from these meetings. TAG to SC…

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WANTED: Engineers!

NFPA is looking for Engineers to lend their expertise to writing the very standards you use every day! NFPA manages the ISO Technical Committee 131 (Fluid Power Systems) which covers Hydraulic AND Pneumatic Components. The US TAG (Technical Advisory Group) is the mirror organization that reaches consensus on the US position for these ISO Standards.…

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ISO Standards Impact Our World – U.S. Fluid Power Industry Needs You

fluid power standardization

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…

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Development of ISO Standards Continues

fluid power standardization

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,…

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ISO Standards Impact Our World – U.S. Fluid Power Industry Needs You

fluid power standardization

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…

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International Fluid Power Experts Meet Virtually to Continue ISO Standards Development

fluid power standardization

October was a busy month for ISO/TC 131, Fluid power systems. A total of 16 subcommittees and working groups met throughout the month. Over 100 fluid power engineers from Italy, Sweden, France, Germany, Turkey, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Japan, Sweden, China, Portugal and the United States came together to further the advancement of ISO standards.…

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Development of ISO Standards Continues for Contamination Control, Connectors, and Terms and Symbols Committees

fluid power standardization

The U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) for contamination control (TC 131/SC 6), connectors (TC 131/SC 4) and terms and symbols (SC 1/WG 2) met recently to continue the ISO standardization work in fluid power systems. More than 30 NFPA TAG and SAE connector and filter test engineering experts attended in-person or virtually. Both NFPA and…

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Fluid Power Forum Examines New ISO Standard Set to Save Time and Money on Hydraulic Systems

Episode 54 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Jason Nicholson, the TC 131/SC 8/WG 13 convenor for the International Standards Organization. Listen below to hear about the improved standard for calculating the derived displacement of hydraulic pumps and motors and the impact this advancement will have on time…

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Fluid Power Forum Explores Influence of Contamination Standards on Hydraulic Systems

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Episode 49 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Ivan Sheffield of Des-Case and Barry Verdegan of 11171 Solutions LLC. Listen below to hear about the influence of ISO particle-counting contamination standards on the performance and longevity of hydraulic systems. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and…

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