1. MALAWI BUREAU OF STANDARDS
Promoting Standardization and Quality Assurance in Malawi
Update on ISO Standards on Improved Cookstoves and Clean Cooking Solutions
Presented at the Clean Cookstove Camp, Sol Farm, Lilongwe
8th June 2017
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
`A nation with scientifically and technologically led sustainable growth and development’

2. Outline of Presentation
Introduction
Overview of ISO TC 285
Working Groups and Task Groups
ISO TC 285 Deliverables
Projects in Progress
What Next

3. Introduction
Previously Cookstove Standards were being developed under another National Technical Committee (TC) which covered mainly water heaters only.
Malawi became full member of ISO in January 2014.
TC on Cookstoves and clean-cooking technologies was created after ISO TC 285 and adopted the name of ISO TC.
Currently Malawi is actively participating in ISO/TC 285 on Cook stoves and Clean Cooking Solutions through the TC.
TC wears two faces i.e. as a National Technical Committee and also as an ISO TC 285 Mirror Committee.

4. Introduction…….
TC membership was established using international standardisation principles where key stakeholders interest have to be represented.
The TC is chaired by Polytechnic while MBS is just a secretariat.
Malawi established its first Mirror Committee of ISO/TC 285 in 2014 and it had the first meeting in September 2014.
The Committee also convened in Feb, then in June and it has mirror WGs and TGs as in ISO TC 285.

5. Introduction………
The TC has Four Working Groups and Three Task Groups. Each group has a convener.
Malawi has National Standards on Cookstoves BUT the challenge has been the implementation of the standards.
Through participation in the International Standards we have learnt a lot with regards to challenges commonly faced by countries in implementing Cookstoves standards especially biomass stoves due to numerous factors that could affect the performance of the stove.

6. Overview of ISO TC 285 Launched in 2014
Business plan:
Scope: Standardization in the field of cookstoves and clean cooking solutions
Co-Secretariats:
Ms. Sally Seitz (ANSI)
Mr. Zacharia Lukorito (KEBS)
ISO Technical Program Manager: Mr. José Alcorta
Chairperson (until end 2019): Dr. Ranyee Chiang

7. Membership of ISO TC 285

8. Standards Development Work

9. Working Groups and Task Groups
The ISO/ TC 285 has four working workings
Working Group 1: A conceptual framework for cookstove testing protocols and performance indicators
Working Group 2: Harmonized laboratory test protocols
Working Group 3: Guidance of field testing methods for cookstoves
Working Group 4: Guidance for social impact assessment
Each Group – Convener and Project Leader,

10. Working Groups and Task Groups
Three Task Groups (Provide support to the Working Groups)
Task Group 1: Communication
Task Group 2: Review of existing standards on fuels
Task Group 3: Title and Scope of the standards

11. Working Groups and Task Groups
ISO TC 285 Meetings
In-person meetings
Kenya (2014)
Guatemala (2014)
Next ISO TC Meeting will be in Ghana from 3-6 November 2015
Next meeting in Nepal (Oct./ Nov, 2017)
b) WebEx Meetings
Regularly scheduled WebEx meetings for Working Groups (monthly, weekly and as when necessary)

12. ISO/ TC 285 Deliverables Standard (4 documents in progress)
Rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or for their results. Includes product standards, test methods, codes of practice, guideline standards and management systems standards.
Must pass Committee Draft (CD) and
Draft International Standard (DIS) ballots to be published

13. ISO/ TC 285 Deliverables Technical Report (2 documents in progress)
May include data obtained from a survey, for example, or from an informative report, or information of the perceived “state of the art ”
Must pass a single TC 285 ballot to be published
The details in the deliverables are for the stakeholders to determine through their contributions!

14. Work in Progress Working Group 1
Scope for WG1: A conceptual framework for the development of cookstove testing
protocols and performance indicators
Establishment of a framework for evaluating test protocols in the laboratory and field that assess key characteristics of cookstoves and cooking systems, and for evaluating the relevance of those protocols for various contexts.
Thus, the group provides guidelines for evaluating the suitability of various assessment methods through the following activities.

15. Working Group 1 Projects for WG1
ISO/NP (WG 1) Conceptual framework for cookstove. testing protocols and performance indicators.
Undertook a stakeholder survey
WG developing draft for CD
Once the draft is completed – It will be put for a ballot for period of 3 months
Upon close of Ballot WG 1 will review comments
Produce draft for the DIS to vote.

16. Working Group 1 Projects for WG1
b) ISO/PDTR (WG 1) Terms and definitions.
WG almost completed draft to submit for TR vote.

17. Working Group 2
Scope of WG2: ISO 19867: Clean cookstoves and clean cooking solutions–Harmonized laboratory test protocols:
This standard provides measurement, recording and analytical methods to be employed when conducting a sequence of stove operations that reflect an anticipated context of use.
Part 1: Standard Test Sequence for Emissions and Performance, Safety, and Durability
Part 2: Contextual Testing of the Emissions and Performance of Domestic Cooking and Space Heating Appliances (However this is not within the scope of this work)

18. Projects for WG 2
ISO/DIS : Harmonized laboratory test protocols – Part 1: General laboratory test sequence.
Passed CD vote in Mar 2016;
Reviewed comments
WG prepared document for DIS vote.
b) ISO/PWI : Harmonized laboratory test protocols – Part 2: Contextual laboratory test sequences
Approved as Preliminary Work Item in Nov 2015;
Timeline paused for PWI

19. Working Group 3
ISO/CD (WG 3) Guidance on field testing methods for cookstoves.
This standard is intended to:
Provide quantitative measurements of cooking system performance. Guidance is provided for evaluation of adoption rates, fuel consumption, power, emissions, safety, and durability. These measurements can be obtained from uncontrolled and controlled cooking tests.
Provide methods for measurements of indoor air pollution and personal exposure to PM2.5 and CO.

20. ISO/CD 19869 (WG 3) Guidance on field testing methods for cookstoves.
3) Provide guidance for field assessments that compare cooking system performance metrics to defined performance levels, or to a counterfactual, which assesses if the new cooking system is improved compared to what would have been observed without the implementation of a new cooking system.
Passed CD vote in Mar 2017;
WG began discussing comments
Produce draft for DIS

21. Working Group 4
Project for WG 4: ISO/PDTR (WG 4) Guidelines for social impact assessment.
This Technical Report (TR) provides guidance and orientation for assessing social impacts. It illustrates social impacts deriving from improved cooking and inspires the implementation of such assessments.
The TR is not exclusive and comprehensive, but provides a solid basis for an assessment.
It is supposed to be updated based on new findings and methodologies established and accepted in the cooking energy sector.

22. Working Group 4
It is important to note that these guidelines are limited by the fact that social impact assessments have been carried out over limited time and in limited number.
Therefore the guidelines should be considered as an evolving orientation.
WG developing draft for TR

23. Task Groups (Convener and Experts)
TG1: Ongoing communications; Developing newsletter article for TC 285 participants; Future plan to adapt article for external audiences
TG 2: Developed database of fuel standards; Periodic review of standards to maintain database; Providing expertise to WGs
TG 3: TG proposed and approved in Nov 2015 for experts interested in discussing and proposing new Title and Scope for TC 285; No meetings held.

24. What happens next? Current projects
Continue progress, according to target dates
For projects with stalled progress’ ongoing communication between WG leaders and ISO, co-secretariats,
TC 285 chairperson to avoid expiration and deletion
Encourage countries to review drafts & nominate experts
Working Groups & Task Group Meetings to continue
ISO/TC 285 Plenary meeting and Working and Task Group meetings will take place 30 October – 3 November 2017 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

25. What happens next? After publication
Publish the best possible document now, living with some disagreement and research gaps
The ISO process is designed as an ongoing and iterative process
International Standards must be reviewed every 5 years
Technical reports are recommended to be regularly reviewed

26. Thank You for Your Attention