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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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