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Scope

Standardization of:

  • fibres, yarns, threads, cords, rope, cloth and other fabricated textile materials; and the methods of test, terminology and definitions relating thereto;
  • textile industry raw materials, auxiliaries and chemical products required for processing and testing;
  • specifications for textile products.
  • micro plastics from textile source and the methods of test, specifications, terminology and definitions relating thereto;
  • traceability and responsible sourcing of animal fibers in the textile supply chain and the methods of test, specifications, terminology and definitions relating thereto;
  • ethical and environmental issues in the textile supply chain and the methods of test,specifications, terminology and definitions relating thereto.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 76 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

3
Good Health and Well-being
4
Quality Education
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
7
Affordable and Clean Energy
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
15
Life on Land
440

Published ISO standards *

of which 179 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 38

54

ISO standards under development *

of which 36 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 38

34
Participating members
47
Observing members

* number includes updates

Joint working groups under the responsibility of another committee
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 38

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 38:

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 38

ISO/TC 38 can access the documents of the committees below:

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)

Organizations in liaison (Category C)

C liaisons participate at the level of a Working Group

ISO/TC 38 - Secretariat

JISC (Japan)

Japanese Industrial Standards Committee
Technical Regulations, Standards & Conformity Assessment Policy Unit
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
1-3-1, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 - 8901
Japan

Tel: +81 3 35 01 94 71
Fax: +81 3 35 80 86 37
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