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Standardization in the field of underwater acoustics (including natural, biological, and anthropogenic sound), including methods of measurement and assessment of the generation, propagation and reception of underwater sound and its reflection and scattering in the underwater environment including the seabed, sea surface and biological organisms, and also including all aspects of the effects of underwater sound on the underwater environment, humans and aquatic life.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 9 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

4
Quality Education
7
Affordable and Clean Energy
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
6

Published ISO standards *

4

ISO standards under development *

16
Participating members
12
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 43/SC 3/WG 1   Measurement of underwater sound from ships Working group
ISO/TC 43/SC 3/WG 2   Underwater acoustical terminology Working group
ISO/TC 43/SC 3/WG 3   Measurement of radiated noise from marine pile driving Working group
ISO/TC 43/SC 3/WG 4   Standard-target method of calibrating active sonars Working group
ISO/TC 43/SC 3/WG 5   Measurement and modelling of underwater ambient sound Working group
ISO/TC 43/SC 3/WG 6   Aquatic bioacoustics Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 43/SC 3

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 43/SC 3:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/TC 87 Ultrasonics IEC
IEC/TC 114 Marine energy - Wave, tidal and other water current converters IEC
ISO/TC 8/SC 2 Marine environment protection ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 8 Ship design ISO
ISO/TC 12 Quantities and units ISO
ISO/TC 188 Small craft ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 43/SC 3

ISO/TC 43/SC 3 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/TC 25 Quantities and units IEC
IEC/TC 29 Electroacoustics IEC
IEC/TC 87 Ultrasonics IEC
IEC/TC 114 Marine energy - Wave, tidal and other water current converters IEC
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41 Internet of things and digital twin ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 8/SC 2 Marine environment protection ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 8 Ship design ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 13 Marine technology ISO
ISO/TC 12 Quantities and units ISO
ISO/TC 331 Biodiversity ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
BIPM International Bureau of Weights and Measures A
IACS - classification International Association of Classification Societies A
ICES International Council for the Exploration of the Sea A
ICOMIA International Council of Marine Industry Associations A
WOC World Ocean Council A

ISO/TC 43/SC 3 - Secretariat

DIN (Germany)

DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.
DIN e. V.
Am DIN-Platz
Burggrafenstraße 6
D-10787 Berlin
Germany

Tel: +49 30 2601-0
Fax: +49 30 26 01 12 31
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  5. ISO/TC 43
  6. SC 3