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Scope

Standardization of design, construction, training, structural elements, outfitting parts, equipment, methods and technology, and marine environmental matters, used in shipbuilding, comprising sea-going ships, vessels for inland navigation, offshore structures, ship-to-shore interface, the operation of ships, marine structures subject to IMO requirements, and the observation and exploration of the sea.

Excluded:

  • electrical and electronic equipment on board ships and marine structures (IEC / TC 18 and IEC / TC 80);
  • internal combustion engines (ISO / TC 70);
  • offshore structures for petroleum and natural gas industries, including procedures for assessment of the site specific application of mobile offshore drilling and accommodation units for the petroleum and natural gas industry (ISO / TC 67 / SC 7);
  • steel and aluminum structures (ISO / TC 167);
  • equipment and construction details of recreational craft and other small craft (not being lifeboats and lifesaving equipment) less than 24 metres in overall length (ISO / TC 188);
  • sea bed mining;
  • equipment which is not specific for use on board ships and marine structures (e.g. pipes, steel wire ropes, etc.) and falling within the scope of particular ISO technical committees with which a regular mutual liaison must be maintained.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 36 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

3
Good Health and Well-being
4
Quality Education
5
Gender Equality
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
7
Affordable and Clean Energy
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10
Reduced Inequalities
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
16
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
445

Published ISO standards *

of which 25 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 8

79

ISO standards under development *

of which 5 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 8

31
Participating members
26
Observing members

* number includes updates

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 8

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 8:

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 8

ISO/TC 8 can access the documents of the committees below:

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)

Organizations in liaison (Category C)

C liaisons participate at the level of a Working Group

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

ISO/TC 8 - Secretariat

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