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MCE/8 - Compressors, pneumatic tools, pneumatic machines and vacuum technology

Sector: Manufacturing

Categories: Cutting tools. General | Petroleum and natural gas industries equipment. Other | Chemical industry equipment. Other | Measurement. Vibration and shock | Noise. Machines and equipment | Filters, seals and contamination of fluids | Processing equipment | Hand-held tools. General | | Hand-held tools | Machines. Grinding and polishing | Pneumatic tools | Industrial gases | Electric tools | Hand-held tools. Other | Exploratory, drilling and extraction equipment | Vibration and shock. Human beings | Manufacturing engineering | Vacuum technology | Drills, countersinks, reamers | Compressors and pneumatic machines | Fluid systems and components

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to ISO/TC112 - Vacuum technology. ISO/TC118 - Compressors, pneumatic tools and pneumatic machines. CEN/TC232 - Compressors - Safety and CEN/TC255 - Hand-held, non-electric power tools - Safety.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (1)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TR 12942 Compressors -- Classification -- Complementary information to ISO 5390

Categories: Compressors and pneumatic machines

Drafting begins : 2017-04-05 		Drafting
Published (29)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TR 12942:2012 Compressors. Classification. Complementary information to ISO 5390

Categories: Compressors and pneumatic machines

Published standard begins : 2012-10-09 		Published standard
BS ISO 8573-9:2004 Compressed air. Test methods for liquid water content

Categories: Industrial gases

Published standard begins : 2004-06-21 		Published standard
BS ISO 8573-8:2004 Compressed air. Test methods for solid particle content by mass concentration

Categories: Industrial gases

Published standard begins : 2004-06-21 		Published standard
BS ISO 8573-7:2003 Compressed air. Test method for viable microbiological contaminant content

Categories: Industrial gases

Published standard begins : 2003-06-25 		Published standard
BS ISO 8573-6:2003 Compressed air. Test methods for gaseous contaminant content

Categories: Industrial gases

Published standard begins : 2003-06-12 		Published standard
BS ISO 8573-3:1999 Compressed air. Test methods for measurement of humidity

Categories: Industrial gases

Published standard begins : 2004-12-22 		Published standard
BS ISO 7183:2007 Compressed-air dryers. Specifications and testing

Categories: Compressors and pneumatic machines

Published standard begins : 2008-02-11 		Published standard
BS ISO 5391:2003 Pneumatic tools and machines. Vocabulary

Categories: Fluid systems and components | Manufacturing engineering | Compressors and pneumatic machines | Pneumatic tools

Published standard begins : 2004-03-18 		Published standard
BS ISO 5389:2005 Turbocompressors. Performance test code

Categories: Compressors and pneumatic machines

Published standard begins : 2006-01-30 		Published standard
BS ISO 17066:2007 Hydraulic tools. Vocabulary

Categories: Manufacturing engineering | Hand-held tools. General

Published standard begins : 2008-01-07 		Published standard
Withdrawn (24)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 9803-2:2007 Vacuum technology. Mounting dimensions of pipeline fittings. Knife-edge flange type

Categories: Vacuum technology

Withdrawn begins : 2020-01-21 		Withdrawn
BS ISO 9803-1:2007 Vacuum technology. Mounting dimensions of pipeline fittings. Non knife-edge flange type

Categories: Vacuum technology

Withdrawn begins : 2020-01-16 		Withdrawn
BS ISO 8573-5:2001 Compressed air. Test methods for oil vapour and organic solvent content

Categories: Industrial gases

Withdrawn begins : 2025-07-16 		Withdrawn
BS ISO 8573-4:2001 Compressed air. Test methods for solid particle content

Categories: Industrial gases

Withdrawn begins : 2011-06-28 		Withdrawn
BS ISO 8573-1:2001 Compressed air. Contaminants and purity classes

Categories: Industrial gases

Withdrawn begins : 2010-06-10 		Withdrawn
BS ISO 21360:2007 Vacuum technology. Standard methods for measuring vacuum-pump performance. General description

Categories: Vacuum technology

Withdrawn begins : 2012-05-22 		Withdrawn
BS ISO 21358:2007 Vacuum technology. Right-angle valve. Dimensions and interfaces for pneumatic actuator

Categories: Vacuum technology

Withdrawn begins : 2020-02-03 		Withdrawn
BS ISO 1217:2009 Displacement compressors. Acceptance tests

Categories: Compressors and pneumatic machines

Withdrawn begins : 2016-05-20 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 10440-1:2001 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Rotary-type positive-displacement compressors. Process compressors (oil-free)

Categories: Compressors and pneumatic machines | Processing equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2008-01-08 		Withdrawn
BS EN 792-6:2000 Hand-held non-electric power tools. Safety requirements. Assembly power tools for threaded fasteners

Categories: Hand-held tools. General

Withdrawn begins : 2008-12-17 		Withdrawn