Representation in International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
IACS’s relationship and objectives with respect to the work carried out by ISO have to be considered in view of the fact that both develop technical criteria or requirements, and both are observers at IMO. This gives both organisations the possibility to influence IMO. IACS overriding strategy must be to maintain its presence as the foremost authority in developing criteria related to ship structural strength, and mechanical and electrical systems. Such fields of work are traditionally within the scope of classification and, as of 1 July 1998, are principal criteria which ships built after 1 July 1998 must meet under SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-1.
IACS representatives attend meetings held by the ISO. Currently there are 30 IACS representatives in the following ISO subcomittees, technical committes and working groups:
TC8 – Ships and Marine Technology
SC1 Lifesaving and Fire Protection
SC2 Marine Environment Protection
SC2/WG14 Ship Environmental Data Quality Management
SC3 Piping and Machinery
SC4 Outfitting and deck machinery
SC6 Navigation and Operations
SC6/WG17 Speed trial data analysis
SC8 Ship design
WG17 Speed Trial Data Analysis
SC8 Ship design Chair of Hull Panel
SC11 Intermodal and Short Sea Shipping
SC12 Large Yachts
SC25 Maritime GHG Reduction
SC26 Smart Shipping
TC17 – Steel
SC3 Steels for Structural Purposes
TC28 – Petroleum Products and Lubricants none
SC4 Classifications and Specifications
TC43 – Accoustics
SC3 Underwater Accoustics
TC67 – Materials, equipment and offshore structure for petroleum and natural gas industries
SC7 Offshore Structures
TC70 – Internal Combustion Engines Chair of Machinery Panel
SC8 Exhaust Gas Emissions Measurement
TC104 – Freight Containers
SC1 General Purpose Containers
SC2 Specific Purpose Containers
SC4 Identification and Communication
TC176 – Quality Management and Quality Assurance
TC184 – Industrial automation system and integration
SC4 Industrial Data
