TC 6
Paper, board and pulps
- Secretariat: SCC
- Secretary: Ms. Maureen O'Neill
- Chairperson: Dr. Byron Jordan (Canada) until end 2013
- Creation date: 1947
- Work programme
(drafts and new work items of TC 6)
Scope:
Standardization in the field of paper, board and pulps, including terminology, sampling procedures, test methods, product and quality specifications, and the establishment and maintenance of appropriate calibration systems.
Excluded :
- matters falling within the scopes of particular technical committees (e.g. ISO / TC 42, 46, 122, 130, 154) with which liaison should be maintained.
| Total number of published ISO standards related to the TC and its SCs: | 171 |
| Number of published ISO standards under the direct responsibility of TC 6: | 55 |
| Participating countries: | 30 |
| Observing countries: | 34 |
ISO committees in liaison:
JTC 1, TC 38, TC 38/SC 1, TC 42, TC 46, TC 69/SC 6, TC 122, TC 130, TC 154, TC 171
Organizations in liaison:
Subcommittees/Working Groups:
| Subcommittee/Working Group | Title |
|---|---|
| TC 6/WG 3 |
Optical properties The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
| TC 6/WG 4 |
Chemical analysis The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
| TC 6/WG 7 |
Cores for reels of paper The convener can be reached through the secretariat |
| TC 6/SC 2 | Test methods and quality specifications for paper and board |
| TC 6/SC 5 | Test methods and quality specifications for pulps |
Joint working groups under the responsibility of another committee:
| TC 42/WG 8 | Joint TC 42-TC 6 WG : Photographic film and paper products - Dimensions |
Meeting calendar
* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional
| Month | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2009 | 15-20 | Berlin (Germany) | TC 6 & SCs |


