4 Constitution
4.1 Working groups, with title, convener and participation
WG1: Launching appliances for davit-1aunched lifeboats
Task: Based on IMO resolution A:689 (17)- Testing of life saving appliances, 1983 Amendments to SOLAS 1974 and ISO 6067, incorporating ISO/CD 6066-1+2 to develop WI 15516: Ships and marine technology-1aunching appliances for davit-launched lifeboats.
Work items assigned to WC 1: (04.23)
Convener: Xu Yue (China)
Participation: China, Denmark, Italy Germany, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom and ISO/TC8/SC1 (Mr. K.heinz).
WG2: Deck machinery
Task: Anchoring and mooring system, cargo system, lifting gear, towing system, control gear for hull closure, accommodation ladder, accommodation ladder winch;, Launching appliances for survival craft or rescue boat, and ship-to-shore interface etc.
Work items assigned to WG2 (04.04), (04.05), (04.11), (04.15), (04.16) and (04.22).
Convener: Huang Xiechu (China)
Participation: China, Denmark, Germany, Japan, (correspondent), Norway and USA.
WG3: Outfitting
Task: Anchor, anchor chain, bollard, fairlead and mooring fittings etc.
Work items assigned to WG3: (04.01) and (04.25).
Convener: An expert to be appointed.
Participation: China, Denmark, Germany, USA, and others (to be determined).
4.2 Changes
None.
5 Program of work
5.1 List of published standards: 22
(04.01) ISO 1704 (1991, confirmed 1996: Revision, WG3); Shipbuilding-Stub-link anchor chains
(04.02) ISO 03078 (1987, = EN ISO 3078, WI 00300006 rejected in CEN/TC300, confirmed 1996/1997): Shipbuilding-Cargo winches
(04.03) ISO 3730 (1988, confirmed 1998): Shipbuilding-Mooring winches
(04.04) ISO 3828 (1984, confirmed 1996: revision, WG2): Shipbuilding and marine structures-Deck machinery-Vocabulary
(04.05) ISO 4568 (1986, = EN ISO 4568, Vienna Agreement, CEN/TC300,0030012, confirmed 1991/1996: revision, WG 2): Shipbuilding-Sea-going, vessels-Windlasses and anchor capstans
(04.06) ISO 6043 (1985, confirmed 1995/1996, periodical review: 2000): Shipbuilding and marine structures-Eye and fork assemblies under tension load-Main dimensions (Closing date for voting: 2000-06-30, 11 member bodies including 8 P-member bodies voting Approve without change: 10, Approve with change: 0, Disapprove: 0, Withdrawal: 0, Abstain: 1, the International Standard has been implemented as a national standard or is being used without change by 6 member bodies more than at least 5 member bodies, so SC4 secretariat decides it should be confirmed).
