About

  • Secretariat: BSI (United Kingdom)
    Committee Manager:
    Ms Asky Desta
  • Chairperson (until end 2026):
    Mr Peter Jones
  • ISO Technical Programme Manager [TPM]:
    Ms Isabelle Vega
    ISO Editorial Manager [EM]:
    Ms Sanjali Jain
  • Creation date: 1982

Scope

Standardization of methods for collection, storage and preservation of water samples for use in accordance with the standardized methods drafted by ISO/TC 147.

SC 6 specifies requirements for collection, storage and preservation of water samples from different water sources, as well as developing protocols for sampling programme design and management.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 31 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

3
Good Health and Well-being
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10
Reduced Inequalities
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
15
Life on Land
25

Published ISO standards *

9

ISO standards under development *

28
Participating members
20
Observing members

* number includes updates

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 147/SC 6

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 147/SC 6:

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 147/SC 6

ISO/TC 147/SC 6 can access the documents of the committees below:

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)

ISO/TC 147/SC 6 - Secretariat

BSI (United Kingdom)

British Standards Institution
389 Chiswick High Road
London W4 4AL
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 208 996 90 00
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  2. Taking part
  3. Who develops standards
  4. Technical Committees
  5. ISO/TC 147
  6. SC 6