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Scope

Standardization of equipment for gas welding, thermal cutting and allied processes such as:

  • high pressure manifolds;
  • distribution pipelines;
  • pressure regulators and gauges;
  • hoses and connections;
  • safety devices;
  • quick-action couplings;
  • blowpipes.

It includes the design, construction, safety, performance, testing and marking of such equipment and their combinations. Also included are graphical symbols, terms and definitions and the classification of thermally cut surfaces.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 3 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goal:

9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
30

Published ISO standards *

5

ISO standards under development *

10
Participating members
29
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 44/SC 8/WG 8   Pressure regulators Working group
ISO/TC 44/SC 8/WG 9   Hoses, hose assemblies and assembled hoses for welding, cutting and allied processes Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 44/SC 8

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 44/SC 8:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 45/SC 1 Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies ISO
ISO/TC 58/SC 2 Cylinder fittings ISO
ISO/TC 131 Fluid power systems ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 44/SC 8

ISO/TC 44/SC 8 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IIW International Institute of Welding ISO
ISO/TC 45/SC 1 Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies ISO
ISO/TC 58/SC 2 Cylinder fittings ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
EWA European Welding Association A
IIW International Institute of Welding A
WCO World Customs Organization B

Date Month Location TC/SC Note
22 May 2025 Berlin (Germany) ISO/TC 44/SC 8 **

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

ISO/TC 44/SC 8 - Secretariat

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