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Standardization of marine lifesaving and fire protection design, construction, equipment, materials, and technology used in shipbuilding and the operation of ships in support of requirements developed by the International Maritime Organization and the needs of the world maritime industry.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 72 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

3
Good Health and Well-being
4
Quality Education
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
16
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
56

Published ISO standards *

5

ISO standards under development *

16
Participating members
20
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 8/SC 1/WG 1   Lifesaving appliances and arrangements Working group
ISO/TC 8/SC 1/WG 2   Miscellaneous Safety Equipment Working group
ISO/TC 8/SC 1/WG 3   Fire protection Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 8/SC 1

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 8/SC 1:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 21 Equipment for fire protection and fire fighting ISO
ISO/TC 21/SC 6 Foam and powder media and firefighting systems using foam and powder ISO
ISO/TC 21/SC 8 Gaseous media and firefighting systems using gas ISO
ISO/TC 92/SC 1 Fire initiation and growth ISO
ISO/TC 94 Personal safety -- Personal protective equipment ISO
ISO/TC 145/SC 2 Safety identification, signs, shapes, symbols and colours ISO
ISO/TC 188 Small craft ISO
ISO/TC 188/SC 1 Personal safety equipment ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 8/SC 1

ISO/TC 8/SC 1 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 8/SC 8 Ship design ISO
ISO/TC 21 Equipment for fire protection and fire fighting ISO
ISO/TC 92 Fire safety ISO
ISO/TC 92/SC 1 Fire initiation and growth ISO
ISO/TC 92/SC 2 Fire Resistance ISO
ISO/TC 94 Personal safety -- Personal protective equipment ISO
ISO/TC 145/SC 2 Safety identification, signs, shapes, symbols and colours ISO
ISO/TC 188 Small craft ISO
ISO/TC 188/SC 1 Personal safety equipment ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
BIMCO Baltic & International Maritime Council A
CLIA Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) A
EC - European Commission European Commission A
IACS - classification International Association of Classification Societies A
ILAMA International Life-Saving Appliance Manufacturers' Association A
IMO International Maritime Organization A
IMPA International Maritime Pilots' Association A
World Shipping Council World Shipping Council A

Date Month Location TC/SC Note
28-2 April-May 2025 Copenhagen (Denmark) ISO/TC 8/SC 1 *

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

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