Update on the creation of a new ISO technical committee (TC 334) for reference materials new ISO/TC 334 for reference materials

Abstract

On December 14, 2020, the ISO Technical Management Board (TMB) took the decision to transform ISO/REMCO, the ISO Committee for Reference Materials, and to create a new technical committee (ISO/TC 334). The main reason for this decision was to facilitate the transformation of the ISO/REMCO Guides, developed for the production and use of reference materials, into other ISO deliverables, most probably international standards. Since the creation of the committee a mirror of the working group structure of ISO/REMCO, as well as the liaison relationships have been established in the new committee. It is expected that the inaugural meeting of ISO/TC 334 will take place in August 2021. The most important decisions that will be taken include the finalisation of the title and scope of work of the committee and the plan for the conversion of the ISO/REMCO Guides into other ISO deliverables.