TC 229
Nanotechnologies
- Secretariat: BSI
- Secretary: Mr. David I. Hyde
- Chairperson: Dr. Peter Hatto (United Kingdom) until end 2010
- Creation date: 2005
- Work programme
(drafts and new work items of TC 229)
Scope:
Standardization in the field of nanotechnologies that includes either or both of the following:
- 1. Understanding and control of matter and processes at the nanoscale, typically, but not exclusively, below 100 nonametres in one or more dimensions where the onset of size-dependent phenomena usually enables novel applications,
- 2. Utilizing the properties of nanoscale materials that differ from the properties of individual atoms, molecules, and bulk matter, to create improved materials, devices, and systems that exploit these new properties.
Specific tasks include developing standards for: terminology and nomenclature; metrology and instrumentation, including specifications for reference materials; test methodologies; modelling and simulations; and science-based health, safety, and environmental practices.
| Total number of published ISO standards related to the TC and its SCs: | 2 |
| Number of published ISO standards under the direct responsibility of TC 229: | 2 |
| Participating countries: | 32 |
| Observing countries: | 11 |
ISO committees in liaison:
TC 24/SC 4, TC 48, TC 61, TC 142, TC 146/SC 2, TC 150, TC 184/SC 4, TC 194, TC 201, TC 202, TC 206, TC 207, TC 207/SC 1, TC 209, TC 213, TC 215, TC 217, TC 246
IEC committees in liaison:
IEC/TC 113
Organizations in liaison:
ANF HQ, BIPM, ECOS, EU, IRMM, IUPAC, OECD, VAMAS
Subcommittees/Working Groups:
| Subcommittee/Working Group | Title |
|---|---|
| TC 229/CAG | Chairman Advisory Group |
| TC 229/TG 1 |
Measurement and characterization for EHS The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
| TC 229/JWG 1 |
Terminology and nomenclature The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
| TC 229/JWG 2 |
Measurement and characterization The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
| TC 229/WG 3 |
Health, Safety and Environmental Aspects of Nanotechnologies The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
| TC 229/WG 4 |
Material specifications The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
Meeting calendar
* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional
| Month | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | 17-21 | Maastricht (Netherlands) | * | TC 229 |
| November 2010 | (Malaysia) | ** | TC 229 | |
| May 2011 | Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of) | ** | TC 229 |


