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Scope

Standardization in the fields of terminology, classification, characteristics, and test and performance methods for air and gas cleaning and disinfecting equipment for general ventilation and industrial applications.

Excluded :

  • exhaust gas cleaners for gas turbines and IC engines in mobile equipment, this being within the scope of other ISO technical committees;
  • filters for personal protection equipment which are the field of work of technical committee ISO / TC 94;
  • cabin filters in mobile equipment covered by ISO / TC 22, 23 and 127.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 18 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

3
Good Health and Well-being
7
Affordable and Clean Energy
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
15
Life on Land
32

Published ISO standards *

16

ISO standards under development *

22
Participating members
21
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 142/JWG 10   Joint ISO/TC 142 - ISO/TC 85/SC 2 WG: Aerosol filters for nuclear applications Working group
ISO/TC 142/JWG 11   Joint ISO/TC 142 - IEC/TC 59 WG: Portable room air cleaners for comfort applications Working group
ISO/TC 142/WG 1   Terminology Working group
ISO/TC 142/WG 2   UV-C technology Working group
ISO/TC 142/WG 3   General ventilation filters Working group
ISO/TC 142/WG 4   HEPA and ULPA filters Working group
ISO/TC 142/WG 5   Dust collectors, droplet separators and purifiers Working group
ISO/TC 142/WG 7   Cleanable filter media used in industrial applications Working group
ISO/TC 142/WG 8   Gas-phase air cleaning devices Working group
ISO/TC 142/WG 9   Particulate air filter intake systems for rotary machinery and stationary internal combustion engines Working group
ISO/TC 142/WG 12   Sustainability of air cleaning equipment and media Working group
ISO/TC 142/WG 13   Biological equipment for waste gas treatment Working group
ISO/TC 142/WG 14   Airborne microorganisms filtration and decontamination efficiency Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 142

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 142:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/TC 34 Lighting IEC
ISO/TC 22/SC 34 Propulsion, powertrain and powertrain fluids ISO
ISO/TC 23 Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry ISO
ISO/TC 24 Particle characterization including sieving ISO
ISO/TC 70 Internal combustion engines ISO
ISO/TC 85/SC 2 Radiological protection ISO
ISO/TC 86 Refrigeration and air-conditioning ISO
ISO/TC 94 Personal safety -- Personal protective equipment ISO
ISO/TC 127 Earth-moving machinery ISO
ISO/TC 146 Air quality ISO
ISO/TC 146/SC 1 Stationary source emissions ISO
ISO/TC 192 Gas turbines ISO
ISO/TC 205 Building environment design ISO
ISO/TC 209 Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments ISO
ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 142

ISO/TC 142 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/SC 59N Electrical air cleaners for household and similar purposes IEC
IEC/TC 34 Lighting IEC
IEC/TC 59 Performance of household and similar electrical appliances IEC
ISO/TC 22/SC 34 Propulsion, powertrain and powertrain fluids ISO
ISO/TC 22/SC 40 Specific aspects for light and heavy commercial vehicles, busses and trailers ISO
ISO/TC 23 Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry ISO
ISO/TC 24/SC 4 Particle characterization ISO
ISO/TC 85/SC 2 Radiological protection ISO
ISO/TC 86 Refrigeration and air-conditioning ISO
ISO/TC 94 Personal safety -- Personal protective equipment ISO
ISO/TC 118/SC 4 Compressed air treatment technology ISO
ISO/TC 127 Earth-moving machinery ISO
ISO/TC 146 Air quality ISO
ISO/TC 146/SC 1 Stationary source emissions ISO
ISO/TC 146/SC 6 Indoor air ISO
ISO/TC 192 Gas turbines ISO
ISO/TC 205 Building environment design ISO
ISO/TC 209 Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments ISO
ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
CIE International Commission on Illumination A
ETN European Turbine Network A
EUROVENT European Committee of Air Handling and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers A
IUVA The International Ultraviolet Association A

Date Month Location TC/SC Note
2 October 2025 Milano (Italy) ISO/TC 142 **

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

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