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Standardization in the field of paints, varnishes and related products, including raw materials.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 11 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
302

Published ISO standards *

of which 32 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 35

38

ISO standards under development *

of which 5 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 35

30
Participating members
38
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 35/SC 9 General test methods for paints and varnishes Subcommittee
ISO/TC 35/SC 12 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products Subcommittee
ISO/TC 35/SC 14 Protective paint systems for steel structures Subcommittee
ISO/TC 35/SC 15 Protective coatings: concrete surface preparation and coating application Subcommittee
ISO/TC 35/SC 16 Chemical analysis Subcommittee
ISO/TC 35/CAG   Chair's Advisory Group Working group
ISO/TC 35/JWG 6   Joint ISO/TC 35 - ISO/TC 67 WG: Competency requirements of coating inspectors and applicators Working group
ISO/TC 35/WG 4   Binders for paints and varnishes Working group
Joint working groups under the responsibility of another committee
Reference Title
ISO/TC 28/WG 9 Joint ISO/TC 28 - ISO/TC 35 WG: Flash point methods
ISO/TC 107/JWG 6 Joint ISO/TC 107 - ISO/TC 35 WG: Corrosion protection of offshore wind structures
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 35

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 35:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 8/SC 8 Ship design ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 12 Ships and marine technology - Large yachts ISO
ISO/TC 20/SC 18 Materials ISO
ISO/TC 28 Petroleum and related products, fuels and lubricants from natural or synthetic sources ISO
ISO/TC 61 Plastics ISO
ISO/TC 61/SC 12 Thermosetting materials ISO
ISO/TC 67 Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy ISO
ISO/TC 69 Applications of statistical methods ISO
ISO/TC 107 Metallic and other inorganic coatings ISO
ISO/TC 107/SC 4 Hot dip coatings (galvanized, etc.) ISO
ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies ISO
ISO/TC 256 Pigments, dyestuffs and extenders ISO
ISO/TC 266 Biomimetics ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 35

ISO/TC 35 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 8/SC 2 Marine environment protection ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 8 Ship design ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 12 Ships and marine technology - Large yachts ISO
ISO/TC 28 Petroleum and related products, fuels and lubricants from natural or synthetic sources ISO
ISO/TC 61/SC 5 Physical-chemical properties ISO
ISO/TC 67 Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy ISO
ISO/TC 69 Applications of statistical methods ISO
ISO/TC 79 Light metals and their alloys ISO
ISO/TC 107 Metallic and other inorganic coatings ISO
ISO/TC 146/SC 6 Indoor air ISO
ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies ISO
ISO/TC 256 Pigments, dyestuffs and extenders ISO
ISO/TC 266 Biomimetics ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
CEPE European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry A
EC - European Commission European Commission A
EWF European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting A
IOGP International Association of Oil and Gas Producers A

Date Month Location TC/SC Note
10-19 June 2025 (Japan) ISO/TC 35 **
  June 2025 (Japan) ISO/TC 35/SC 14 **
  June 2025 (Japan) ISO/TC 35/SC 16 **

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

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