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Scope

Standardization in the field of all fire protection and fire fighting apparatus and equipment including extinguishing media as well as the personal equipment of the fire fighter, and related work on terminology, classification and symbols.

Approval of advisory documents relating to the general principles and application of equipment and apparatus for fire protection and fire fighting.

Excluded:

  • protective clothing dealt with by ISO / TC 94.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 5 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
93

Published ISO standards *

of which 5 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 21

14

ISO standards under development *

32
Participating members
35
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 21/SC 2 Manually transportable fire extinguishers Subcommittee
ISO/TC 21/SC 3 Fire detection and alarm systems Subcommittee
ISO/TC 21/SC 5 Fixed firefighting systems using water Subcommittee
ISO/TC 21/SC 6 Foam and powder media and firefighting systems using foam and powder Subcommittee
ISO/TC 21/SC 8 Gaseous media and firefighting systems using gas Subcommittee
ISO/TC 21/SC 11 Smoke and heat control systems and components Subcommittee
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 21

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 21:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/SC 31M Non-electrical equipment and protective systems for explosive atmospheres IEC
ISO/TC 8/SC 1 Maritime safety ISO
ISO/TC 11 Boilers and pressure vessels ISO
ISO/TC 92 Fire safety ISO
ISO/TC 92/SC 4 Fire safety engineering ISO
ISO/TC 94 Personal safety -- Personal protective equipment ISO
ISO/TC 188 Small craft ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 21

ISO/TC 21 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 8/SC 1 Maritime safety ISO
ISO/TC 11 Boilers and pressure vessels ISO
ISO/TC 58 Gas cylinders ISO
ISO/TC 92 Fire safety ISO
ISO/TC 92/SC 4 Fire safety engineering ISO
ISO/TC 145/SC 3 Graphical symbols for use on equipment ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
EUROFEU European Committee of the Manufacturers of Fire Protection Equipment and Fire Fighting Vehicles A
UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe A

Date Month Location TC/SC Note
10-12 September 2024 London (United Kingdom) ISO/TC 21/SC 5  

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

ISO/TC 21 - Secretariat

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