1. Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees
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

2. Overview Agenda 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

3. Earth Moving Machines
Machines for excavating, loading, transporting, spreading and compacting earth and other materials.

4. ISO/TC 127 for Earth Moving Machines
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.

5. Interest in China ISO Participation
Significant Developing Country
Many Local Manufacturers
Future need for EMM Machines
ISO Global Relevancy Goals
Encourage Input from all Countries
Represent the Needs of all Countries
Support China’s ISO Participation Objectives

6. Challenges Working with China
Identifying the Right Experts
Helping Experts Get Started in ISO
Understanding ISO Process
Language – English Capability
Travel Expenses

7. Standards Contacts in China
SAC is the “ANSI” in China
Zhang Lin is the Official ISO Contact at SAC
SAC also has Industry Representatives
Other Contacts Include
Local Manufacturers
Research Organizations
Industry Associations

8. Process for Working with China
Start with the SAC to Identify Participants
SAC Contacts
Research Organizations
Industry Associations
Make Initial Contact with Potential Leaders
Provide Information/Training for ISO Participants
In China Meetings
Review of the General ISO Process
Review of ISO/TC 127 Process
Provide Extra Help for Participating in ISO/TC 127

9. Initial Contacts and Meetings with China
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
Meeting in Shanghai for Industry
Meeting in Beijing for others
Training Sessions Covered
Introduction to ISO
Introduction to ISO/TC 127
Standards Development Process
What Happens at ISO/TC and WG Meetings
Agenda and Issues for Beijing Meetings

10. Future Plans Maintain Contact with the SAC
Encourage Continued ISO/TC 127 Participation
Provide Assistance to China Delegation
Maintain Personal Contact
Provide Information as Requested
Help their Participation in TC and WG Meetings
Understand their Issues
Help with Meeting Participation