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MCE/18/-/4 - Connectors and associated components

Sector: Manufacturing

Categories: Filters, seals and contamination of fluids | Hoses and hose assemblies | Steels. Pipes and tubes | Fluid power systems. General | Saws | Piping and couplings | Pipelines. Plastics | Flanges, couplings and joints | Hoses | Fluid power systems | Hydraulic fluids | Fluid systems and components

Overview: Under the direction of MCE/18, is responsible for the UK input to ISO/TC 131/WG 3 and ISO/TC 131/SC 4.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (9)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

PD ISO/TS 22265 Quick Release Couplers Best Practices — Correct installation, use and maintenance suggested guidelines

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2025-07-22
Drafting
BS ISO 8434-3 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use —. Part 3: O-ring face seal connectors

Categories: Piping and couplings

Drafting begins : 2023-06-06
Drafting
BS ISO 8434-2 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use — Part 2: 37 degree flared connectors

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2024-12-05
Drafting
BS ISO 6162-1 Hydraulic fluid power — Flange connections with split or one-piece flange clamps and metric or inch screws — Part 1: Flange connectors, ports and mounting surfaces for use at pressures of 3,5 MPa (35 bar) to 35 MPa (350 bar), DN 13 to DN 127

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2025-01-20
Drafting
BS ISO 18869 Hydraulic fluid power — Test methods for couplings actuated with or without tools

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2025-01-20
Drafting
BS ISO 16028 Hydraulic fluid power -- Flush-face type, quick-action couplings for use at pressures of 20 MPa (200 bar) to 31,5 MPa (315 bar) -- Specifications

Categories: Piping and couplings

Drafting begins : 2016-11-28
Drafting
BS ISO 12151-1 Connections for hydraulic fluid power and general use — Hose fittings —. Part 1: Hose fittings with ISO 8434-3 O-ring face seal ends

Categories: Hoses and hose assemblies | Piping and couplings

Drafting begins : 2022-08-16
Drafting
BS ISO 11926-1 Connections for general use and fluid power -- Ports and stud ends with ISO 725 threads and O-ring sealing. Part 1: Ports with O-ring seal in truncated housing

Categories: Piping and couplings

Drafting begins : 2020-06-12
Drafting
BS EN ISO 9974-1 Connections for general use and fluid power -- Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing. Part 1: Threaded ports

Categories: Piping and couplings

Drafting begins : 2020-06-12
Drafting
Published (46)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

PD ISO/TS 18409:2018 Hydraulic fluid power. Hose and hose assemblies. Method of collecting a fluid sample for analyzing the cleanliness of a hose or hose assembly

Categories: Piping and couplings

Published standard begins : 2018-04-24
Published standard
PD ISO/TS 17165-2:2018 Hydraulic fluid power. Hose assemblies. Practices for hydraulic hose assemblies

Categories: Hoses and hose assemblies

Published standard begins : 2018-04-10
Published standard
PD ISO/TS 11686:2023 Connectors for fluid power and general use. Assembly instructions for connectors with adjustable stud ends and O-ring sealing

Categories: Piping and couplings

Published standard begins : 2023-09-19
Published standard
PD ISO/TS 11672:2016 Connectors for fluid power and general use. Designation and nomenclature

Categories: Fluid systems and components | Piping and couplings

Published standard begins : 2016-09-14
Published standard
BS ISO 9974-4:2016 Connections for general use and fluid power. Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing. Dimensions, design, test methods and requirements for external hex and internal hex port plugs

Categories: Piping and couplings

Published standard begins : 2016-12-05
Published standard
BS ISO 8434-3:2005 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use. O-ring face seal connectors

Categories: Piping and couplings

Published standard begins : 2005-09-02
Published standard
BS ISO 8434-2:2007 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use. 37° flared connectors

Categories: Piping and couplings

Published standard begins : 2007-11-13
Published standard
BS ISO 7241:2023 Hydraulic fluid power. Dimensions and requirements of quick-action couplings

Categories: Piping and couplings

Published standard begins : 2023-07-12
Published standard
BS ISO 6605:2017 Hydraulic fluid power. Test methods for hoses and hose assemblies

Categories: Piping and couplings | Hoses

Published standard begins : 2017-07-31
Published standard
BS ISO 6164:2018 Hydraulic fluid power. Four-screw, one-piece square flange connections for use at pressures of 42 MPa, DN 25 to 80

Categories: Piping and couplings

Published standard begins : 2018-06-01
Published standard
Withdrawn (30)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

PD ISO/TS 17165-2:2013 Hydraulic fluid power. Hose assemblies. Practices for hydraulic hose assemblies

Categories: Hoses and hose assemblies

Withdrawn begins : 2013-04-29
Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 11686:2017 Connectors for fluid power and general use. Assembly instructions for connectors with adjustable stud ends and O-ring sealing

Categories: Piping and couplings

Withdrawn begins : 2023-09-19
Withdrawn
PD ISO/TR 17165-2:2006 Hydraulic fluid power. Hose assemblies. Recommended practices for hydraulic hose assemblies

Categories: Hoses and hose assemblies

Withdrawn begins : 2013-04-29
Withdrawn
BS ISO 9974-4:2006 Connections for general use and fluid power. Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing. Dimensions, design, test methods and requirements for external hex and internal hex port plugs

Categories: Piping and couplings

Withdrawn begins : 2023-09-22
Withdrawn
BS ISO 8434-6:2009 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use. 60° cone connectors with or without O-ring

Categories: Piping and couplings

Withdrawn begins : 2010-09-01
Withdrawn
BS ISO 7241:2014 Hydraulic fluid power. Dimensions and requirements of quick-action couplings

Categories: Piping and couplings

Withdrawn begins : 2023-07-12
Withdrawn
BS ISO 6605:2002 Hydraulic fluid power. Hoses and hose assemblies. Test methods

Categories: Piping and couplings | Hoses

Withdrawn begins : 2017-07-31
Withdrawn
BS ISO 6162-2:2012 Hydraulic fluid power. Flange connections with split or one-piece flange clamps and metric or inch screws. Flange connectors, ports and mounting surfaces for use at a pressure of 42 MPa (420 bar), DN 13 to DN 76

Categories: Piping and couplings

Withdrawn begins : 2018-03-02
Withdrawn
BS ISO 6162-2:2002 Hydraulic fluid power. Flange connectors with split or one-piece flange clamps and metric or inch screws. Flange connectors for use at pressures of 35 MPa (350 bar) to 40 MPa (400 bar), DN 13 to DN 51

Categories: Piping and couplings

Withdrawn begins : 2013-01-03
Withdrawn
BS ISO 6149-4:2006 Connections for fluid power and general use. Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 metric threads and O-ring sealing. Dimensions, design, test methods and requirements for external and internal hex port plugs

Categories: Piping and couplings

Withdrawn begins : 2015-01-06
Withdrawn