4. Constitution
.1 Working groups：
.1 Lifesaving equipment (Convener： DS (Mr. Jens Peter Bie))
.2 Pilot and accommodation ladders (Convener： ANSI (Mr. Robert L. Markle))
.3 Fire protection (Convener： UNI (Mr. Claudio Abbate))
.2 Changes since last ISO/TC 8 plenary： N/A
5. Programme of work
.1 Published standards(8)：
.1 ISO 799：1986, Shipbuilding -- Pilot ladders; in revision, sub-stage 20.99. Final editing in progress to distribute for formal ballot and CD registration.
.2 ISO 5488：1979, Shipbuilding -- Accommodation ladders.
.3 ISO 5489：1986, Shipbuilding-- Embarkation ladders; periodical review 1996. A fax was sent to the ISO Central Secretariat 1997-10-15, requesting a copy of the ISO CS letter of 1996-07-15 (which we are unable to locate but which apparently contained the member body voting summary for the periodic review enquiry). We have not received a response to this fax, and so have been unable to generate a decision concerning whether the standard should be confirmed, revised, or withdrawn on the basis of the periodical review. However, WG 2 has reviewed the standard and decided to develop a new work item proposal to revise it based on their work on similar standards. Preparation and circulation of the NWIP is pending.
.4 ISO/TR 6065：1991, Shipbuilding and marine structures -- Inflatable liferafts -- Materials.
.5 ISO 6067：1985, Shipbuilding and marine structures--Winches for lifeboats; periodical review 1996, currently in revision, sub-stage 20.20. This standard is problematical. On the basis of a proposal by China, a new work item consolidating the revision of ISO 6067 with the continuation of work started under (cancelled) ISO/CD 6066-1 and 6066-2 was developed and registered as ISO/NP 15516 Ships and marine technology -- Launching appliances for davit-launched lifeboats, on the work programme of SC 4. TC 8 resolution 154 from the last plenary meeting in Hamburg reiterated that this work would be a joint effort of SC 1 and SC 4, under the administrative control of SC 4. At the same meeting, TC 8 urged SC 4 to send out its WD immediately. SC 1 nominated a representative to this effort at its March 1997 plenary meeting. However, we have yet to be provided a working draft or be notified of any progress or plan for progress. SC 4 proposed to the June AG meeting in Lisbon that it circulate its draft as a CD rather than a WD, which would seem premature since as far as we are aware, the current WD has not been distributed outside of China. SC 4 also notified the AG of its intention to defer its next plenary meeting until 1999. The AG decided to instruct SC 4 to immediately distribute its current working draft for consideration, so as to enable work to proceed.
