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Classifications and specifications for:

  • Crude petroleum;
  • Petroleum-based liquid and liquefied fuels;
  • Non-petroleum based liquid and liquefied fuels from natural or synthetic sources;
  • Gaseous fuels for transport applications;
  • Measurement of gaseous fuels liquefied by refrigeration or compression;
  • Petroleum based lubricants and fluids (including hydraulic fluids and greases);
  • Non-petroleum based lubricants and fluids (including hydraulic fluids and greases) from natural or synthetic sources

Excluded are classifications and specifications for:

  • Fuels and lubricants used in the operation of aircraft and space vehicles which are the responsibility of ISO/TC 20

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    Sustainable Development Goals

    This committee contributes with 47 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

    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
    53

    Published ISO standards *

    3

    ISO standards under development *

    27
    Participating members
    19
    Observing members

    * number includes updates

    Reference Title Type
    ISO/TC 28/SC 4/WG 3   Joint ISO/TC 28/SC 4 - ISO/TC 131 WG: Classification and specifications of hydraulic fluids Working group
    ISO/TC 28/SC 4/WG 6   Classification and specification of conventional marine fuels and marine drop-in fuels Working group
    ISO/TC 28/SC 4/WG 16   Classifications and specifications of industrial gear oils, turbine oils, compressor oils and lubricating greases Working group
    ISO/TC 28/SC 4/WG 17   Specifications of liquefied natural gas for marine applications Working group
    ISO/TC 28/SC 4/WG 18   Specifications of alternative fuels for marine applications Working group
    Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 28/SC 4

    The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 28/SC 4:

    Reference Title ISO/IEC
    ISO/TC 8 Ships and marine technology ISO
    ISO/TC 8/SC 25 Maritime GHG reduction ISO
    ISO/TC 22/SC 41 Specific aspects for gaseous fuels ISO
    ISO/TC 60 Gears ISO
    ISO/TC 67/SC 9 Production, transport and storage facilities for cryogenic liquefied gases ISO
    ISO/TC 118/SC 6 Air compressors and compressed air systems ISO
    ISO/TC 131 Fluid power systems ISO
    ISO/TC 192 Gas turbines ISO
    ISO/TC 193 Natural gas ISO

     

    Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 28/SC 4

    ISO/TC 28/SC 4 can access the documents of the committees below:

    Reference Title ISO/IEC
    ISO/TC 8 Ships and marine technology ISO
    ISO/TC 22/SC 41 Specific aspects for gaseous fuels ISO
    ISO/TC 60 Gears ISO
    ISO/TC 118 Compressors and pneumatic tools, machines and equipment ISO
    ISO/TC 118/SC 1 Process compressors ISO
    ISO/TC 118/SC 3 Pneumatic tools and machines ISO
    ISO/TC 118/SC 6 Air compressors and compressed air systems ISO
    ISO/TC 131 Fluid power systems ISO
    ISO/TC 131/SC 6 Contamination control ISO
    ISO/TC 192 Gas turbines ISO
    ISO/TC 193 Natural gas ISO

     

    Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
    Acronym Title Category
    BIMCO Baltic & International Maritime Council A
    CETOP European Oil Hydraulic and Pneumatic Committee A
    EBB European Biodiesel Board A
    ePURE ePURE-European Renwable Ethanol A
    IACS - classification International Association of Classification Societies A
    MI_Methanol Institute Methanol Institute A
    NGV Global Natural Gas Vehicle Knowledge Base A
    SGMF The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel A

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