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Scope

Standardization of terminology, specifications and classes, sampling and sample preparation, test methods, and safety aspects in the field of raw and processed materials originating from arboriculture, agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry to be used as a source of thermally and non-thermally treated solid biofuels and pyrogenic biocarbon.

Excluded: areas covered by ISO/TC 27 Coal and coke, ISO/TC 28/SC 7 Liquid biofuels, ISO/TC 193 Natural gas, ISO/TC 275 Sludge recovery, ISO/TC 300 Solid recovered materials, including solid recovered fuels.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 74 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

7
Affordable and Clean Energy
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
47

Published ISO standards *

8

ISO standards under development *

27
Participating members
22
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 238/CAG   Chairperson´s Advisory Group Working group
ISO/TC 238/TG 1   Biocarbon Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 1   Terminology Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 2   Specifications and classes Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 4   Physical and mechanical test methods Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 5   Chemical test methods Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 6   Sampling and sample preparation Working group
ISO/TC 238/WG 7   Safety of solid biofuels Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 238

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 238:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 27/SC 5 Methods of analysis ISO
ISO/TC 296 Bamboo and rattan ISO
ISO/TC 300 Solid recovered materials, including solid recovered fuels ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 238

ISO/TC 238 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 27 Coal and coke ISO
ISO/TC 27/SC 1 Coal preparation: Terminology and performance ISO
ISO/TC 27/SC 3 Coke ISO
ISO/TC 27/SC 4 Sampling ISO
ISO/TC 27/SC 5 Methods of analysis ISO
ISO/TC 287 Sustainable processes for wood and wood-based products ISO
ISO/TC 300 Solid recovered materials, including solid recovered fuels ISO
Date Month Location TC/SC Note
27-31 October 2025 Chiyoda City (Japan) ISO/TC 238 *

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

ISO/TC 238 - Secretariat

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