ISO/TC 229

About

Secretariat: BSI

Secretary:

Mr David Michael
Chairperson (until end 2021):

Denis Koltsov
ISO Technical Programme Manager :

Mr Antoine Morin

ISO Editorial Programme Manager :

Ms Ritsu Hamaoka
Creation date: 2005

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 nanometres 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.

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published ISO standards *

under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 229

ISO standards under development *

under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 229

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Observing members

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Structure
Liaisons

Reference	Title	Type
ISO/TC 229/CAG	Chairman Advisory Group	Working group
ISO/TC 229/JWG 1	Terminology and nomenclature	Working group
ISO/TC 229/JWG 2	Measurement and characterization	Working group
ISO/TC 229/TG 2	Sustainability, consumer and societal dimensions of nanotechnologies	Working group
ISO/TC 229/WG 3	Health, Safety and Environmental Aspects of Nanotechnologies	Working group
ISO/TC 229/WG 4	Material specifications	Working group
ISO/TC 229/WG 5	Products and Applications	Working group

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 229

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 229:

Reference	Title	ISO/IEC
IEC/TC 113	Nanotechnology for electrotechnical products and systems	IEC
ISO/REMCO	Committee on reference materials	ISO
ISO/TC 6	Paper, board and pulps	ISO
ISO/TC 24/SC 4	Particle characterization	ISO
ISO/TC 35	Paints and varnishes	ISO
ISO/TC 44	Welding and allied processes	ISO
ISO/TC 45/SC 3	Raw materials (including latex) for use in the rubber industry	ISO
ISO/TC 48	Laboratory equipment	ISO
ISO/TC 61	Plastics	ISO
ISO/TC 107	Metallic and other inorganic coatings	ISO
ISO/TC 142	Cleaning equipment for air and other gases	ISO
ISO/TC 146/SC 2	Workplace atmospheres	ISO
ISO/TC 147/SC 5	Biological methods	ISO
ISO/TC 150	Implants for surgery	ISO
ISO/TC 184/SC 4	Industrial data	ISO
ISO/TC 194	Biological and clinical evaluation of medical devices	ISO
ISO/TC 201	Surface chemical analysis	ISO
ISO/TC 201/SC 1	Terminology	ISO
ISO/TC 201/SC 2	General procedures	ISO
ISO/TC 201/SC 7	Electron spectroscopies	ISO
ISO/TC 201/SC 9	Scanning probe microscopy	ISO
ISO/TC 201/SC 10	X-ray Reflectometry (XRR) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analysis	ISO
ISO/TC 202	Microbeam analysis	ISO
ISO/TC 206	Fine ceramics	ISO
ISO/TC 207	Environmental management	ISO
ISO/TC 209	Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments	ISO
ISO/TC 213	Dimensional and geometrical product specifications and verification	ISO
ISO/TC 217	Cosmetics	ISO
ISO/TC 256	Pigments, dyestuffs and extenders	ISO
ISO/TC 266	Biomimetics	ISO
ISO/TC 276	Biotechnology	ISO

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 229

ISO/TC 229 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference	Title	ISO/IEC
IEC/TC 113	Nanotechnology for electrotechnical products and systems	IEC
ISO/REMCO	Committee on reference materials	ISO
ISO/TC 6	Paper, board and pulps	ISO
ISO/TC 24	Particle characterization including sieving	ISO
ISO/TC 24/SC 4	Particle characterization	ISO
ISO/TC 35	Paints and varnishes	ISO
ISO/TC 35/SC 9	General test methods for paints and varnishes	ISO
ISO/TC 61	Plastics	ISO
ISO/TC 142	Cleaning equipment for air and other gases	ISO
ISO/TC 146/SC 2	Workplace atmospheres	ISO
ISO/TC 147/SC 5	Biological methods	ISO
ISO/TC 194	Biological and clinical evaluation of medical devices	ISO
ISO/TC 201	Surface chemical analysis	ISO
ISO/TC 201/SC 1	Terminology	ISO
ISO/TC 201/SC 2	General procedures	ISO
ISO/TC 201/SC 6	Secondary ion mass spectrometry	ISO
ISO/TC 201/SC 7	Electron spectroscopies	ISO
ISO/TC 201/SC 9	Scanning probe microscopy	ISO
ISO/TC 202	Microbeam analysis	ISO
ISO/TC 206	Fine ceramics	ISO
ISO/TC 207	Environmental management	ISO
ISO/TC 209	Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments	ISO
ISO/TC 213	Dimensional and geometrical product specifications and verification	ISO
ISO/TC 217	Cosmetics	ISO
ISO/TC 266	Biomimetics	ISO
ISO/TC 276	Biotechnology	ISO

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)

Acronym	Title	Category
ANEC	European Association for the Co-ordination of Consumer Representation in Standardization	A
ANF HQ	Thailand Science Park Project	A
EC - European Commission	European Commission	A
ECOS (Europe)	European Environmental Citizens Organisation for Standardisation	A
ETUI	European Trade Union Institute	A
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry	A
NIA	Nanotechnology Industries Association	A
OECD	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD	A
VAMAS	Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards	A

ISO/TC 229 - Secretariat

BSI United Kingdom

British Standards Institution

389 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 4AL
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 208 996 90 00

Fax: +44 208 996 74 00

Email: standards.international@bsigroup.com

Web: http://www.bsigroup.com

Secretariat direct:

Mr David Michael

Tel: +44-20-8996-7219

Email: david.michael@bsigroup.com

Nanotechnologies