ISO/TC8 N 946 R1 Annex 9
doc. ISO/TC 8/SC9 N37
Report of ISO/TC8/SC9 "General requirements"
1. Title and scope
Title: General requirements
Scope: Investigate, develop and maintain standard specifications, test methods, definitions and practices for the design, construction and repair of marine vessels, shipboard quality assurance, human factors, management systems, regulatory requirements, technical data management.
2. Secretariat and chairman
Chairman: Mr. S. Arikawa (2000-2005)
Secretariat: Mr. M. Takeuchi/Japan (JISC/JMSA)
3. Participation and liaisons
3.1 P-member Bodies (15)

3.2 O-member bodies (9)

3.3 Liaisons
IACS(B): International Association of Classification Societies
3.4 Changes since last plenary meeting of ISO/TC8 (1999)
New O-member: Spain
4. Constitution
4.1 Working groups, with title, convener and participation
WG1 "Review of existing maritime standards"
Convener: Mr. M. Takeuchi (Japan, under confirmation)
Participation: China, Denmark, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, U.K., U.S.A.
WG2 "Speed trial"
Convener: Prof. M. Ikehata (Japan)
Participation: China, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Korea Rep. of, Netherlands, Poland, U.K., U.S.A.
WG3 "Compendium of standards"
Convener : Mr. A. W. van Dijk (Denmark)
Participation: China, Denmark, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, U.K., U.S.A.