ISOTC 127 Standards Experience with China Conference on

ISO/TC 127 Standards Experience with China Conference on U. S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees Presented by Mr. Daniel Roley Caterpillar ISO/TC 127 Chairman 1

Overview n Agenda Ø Ø Ø Ø ISO/TC 127 Introduction Interest in China ISO Participation Challenges Working with China Standards Contacts in China Process for Working with China Initial Contacts and Meetings Future Plans A Conference on U. S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9 -10, 2005 Slide 2

Earth Moving Machines for excavating, loading, transporting, spreading and compacting earth and other materials. A Conference on U. S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9 -10, 2005 Slide 3

ISO/TC 127 for Earth Moving Machines n n n ISO/TC 127 for Earth Moving Machines (EMM) was formed in 1968 to respond to the need for global standards for Earth Moving Machines. The objective was to develop a complete set of ISO standards that could be used as the basis for any national standards and regulations. Approximately 100 ISO/TC 127 standards have been published to address all areas of standardization. A Conference on U. S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9 -10, 2005 Slide 4

Interest in China ISO Participation n Significant Developing Country Ø Ø n ISO Global Relevancy Goals Ø Ø n Many Local Manufacturers Future need for EMM Machines Encourage Input from all Countries Represent the Needs of all Countries Support China’s ISO Participation Objectives A Conference on U. S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9 -10, 2005 Slide 5

Challenges Working with China n n n Identifying the Right Experts Helping Experts Get Started in ISO Understanding ISO Process Language – English Capability Travel Expenses A Conference on U. S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9 -10, 2005 Slide 6

Standards Contacts in China n n SAC is the “ANSI” in China Zhang Lin is the Official ISO Contact at SAC Ø Ø n zhanglin@sac. gov. cn SAC also has Industry Representatives Other Contacts Include Ø Ø Ø Local Manufacturers Research Organizations Industry Associations A Conference on U. S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9 -10, 2005 Slide 7

Process for Working with China n Start with the SAC to Identify Participants Ø Ø Ø n Make Initial Contact with Potential Leaders Ø Ø n Research Organizations Industry Associations Provide Information/Training for ISO Participants Ø Ø Ø n SAC Contacts Research Organizations Industry Associations In China Meetings Review of the General ISO Process Review of ISO/TC 127 Process Provide Extra Help for Participating in ISO/TC 127 A Conference on U. S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9 -10, 2005 Slide 8

Initial Contacts and Meetings with China n n Scheduled the 2005 ISO/TC 127 Meeting in China Met with the SAC and Research Organization in 2004 Used the USA/China Workshop for Additional Contact Scheduled Training sessions in China in 2004 Ø Ø n Meeting in Shanghai for Industry Meeting in Beijing for others Training Sessions Covered Ø Ø Ø Introduction to ISO/TC 127 Standards Development Process What Happens at ISO/TC and WG Meetings Agenda and Issues for Beijing Meetings A Conference on U. S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9 -10, 2005 Slide 9

Future Plans n n n Maintain Contact with the SAC Encourage Continued ISO/TC 127 Participation Provide Assistance to China Delegation Ø Ø n Maintain Personal Contact Provide Information as Requested Help their Participation in TC and WG Meetings Ø Ø Understand their Issues Help with Meeting Participation A Conference on U. S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9 -10, 2005 Slide 10