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Scope

Standardization of terminology, specifications and classes, quality assurance, sampling and sample preparation and test methods in the field of raw and processed materials originating from arboriculture, agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry to be used as a source for solid biofuels
Excluded: areas covered by ISO/TC 28/SC 7 Liquid biofuels, ISO/TC 193 Natural gas.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 59 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

7
Affordable and Clean Energy
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
45

published ISO standards *

under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 238

13

ISO standards under development *

under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 238

25

Participating members

22

Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 238/CAG Chairperson´s Advisory Group Working group
ISO/TC 238/TG 1 Biochar Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 1 Terminology Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 2 Fuel specifications and classes Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 4 Physical and mechanical test methods Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 5 Chemical test methods Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 6 Sampling and sample preparation Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 7 Safety of solid biofuels Working group

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 238

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 238:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 27/SC 5 Methods of analysis ISO
ISO/TC 300 Solid recovered materials, including solid recovered fuels ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 238

ISO/TC 238 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 287 Sustainable processes for wood and wood-based products ISO
ISO/TC 300 Solid recovered materials, including solid recovered fuels ISO

ISO/TC 238 - Secretariat

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