TC 8
Ships and marine technology
- Secretariat: SAC
- Twinned secretariat: DIN
- Secretary: Mr. Yanqing Li
- Chairperson: Mr. Charles .H. Piersall (USA) until end 2012
- Creation date: 1947
- Work programme
(drafts and new work items of TC 8)
Scope:
Standardization of design, construction, structural elements, outfitting parts, equipment, methods and technology, and marine environmental matters, used in shipbuilding and the operation of ships, comprising sea-going ships, vessels for inland navigation, offshore structures, ship-to-shore interface and all other marine structures subjec to IMO requirements.
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 aluminium 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.
| Total number of published ISO standards related to the TC and its SCs: | 229 |
| Number of published ISO standards under the direct responsibility of TC 8: | 10 |
| Participating countries: | 23 |
| Observing countries: | 25 |
ISO committees in liaison:
TC 28, TC 67, TC 104, TC 154, TC 184, TC 204, TC 207, TC 223
IEC committees in liaison:
IEC/TC 18
Organizations in liaison:
BIMCO, IACS, IAPH, ICOMIA, ICS, IFIA, ILO, IMO, IMPA, ISMA, ISRA, ITN, RINA, SNAME, UNEP, WCO, WMO, World Shipping Council
Subcommittees/Working Groups:
| Subcommittee/Working Group | Title |
|---|---|
| TC 8/AG | Advisory Group |
| TC 8/WG 1 |
Ship Recycling The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
| TC 8/SC 1 | Lifesaving and fire protection |
| TC 8/SC 2 | Marine environment protection |
| TC 8/SC 3 | Piping and machinery |
| TC 8/SC 4 | Outfitting and deck machinery |
| TC 8/SC 5 | Ships' bridge layout - STANDBY |
| TC 8/SC 6 | Navigation and ship operations |
| TC 8/SC 7 | Inland navigation vessels |
| TC 8/SC 8 | Ship design |
| TC 8/SC 9 | General requirements |
| TC 8/SC 10 | Computer applications |
| TC 8/SC 11 | Intermodal, inland navigation and short sea shipping |
| TC 8/SC 12 | Ships and marine technology - Large yachts |
Joint working groups under the responsibility of another committee:
| TC 188/WG 26 | Joint TC 188-TC 8/SC 6 WG : Compasses |
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