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Scope

Standardization of devices and furniture for laboratory purposes, with respect to principles and to materials of construction, performance, dimensions and testing, as well as the terms and definitions used in connection therewith.

The standardization of laboratory devices includes laboratory supplies, apparatus, electrical and non-electrical instruments.

The standardization of laboratory furniture includes benches, specialist seating, laboratory storage units, media supply, taps, fittings and fume cupboards.

Apparatus and devices constructed for personal safety aspects as well as electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility are excluded from the scope of ISO/TC 48.

Standardization of general furniture included in the scope of ISO/TC 136 is excluded. Standardization of integration of equipment in laboratories is excluded from the scope of ISO/TC 48.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 2 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goal:

92

Published ISO standards *

of which 5 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 48

4

ISO standards under development *

of which 2 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 48

21
Participating members
25
Observing members

* number includes updates

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 48

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 48:

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 48

ISO/TC 48 can access the documents of the committees below:

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)

Organizations in liaison (Category C)

C liaisons participate at the level of a Working Group


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

ISO/TC 48 - Secretariat

DIN (Germany)

DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.
Normenausschuss Heiz-, Koch- und Wärmgerät (FNH)
Amelias Parkoffice
Amelia-Mary-Earhart-Str. 12
D-60549 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Tel: +49 30 2601-0
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