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Scope

Standardization in the field of:

  • raw hides and skins including pickled pelts;
  • tanned hides and skins and finished leather;
  • leather products (including methods of test for leather products).

Excluded:

  • methods of test in the field of raw hides and skins, including pickled pelts, tanned hides and skins and finished leather, which is the field of the IULTCS (see Note);
  • footwear, which is the field of work of ISO / TC 216;
  • protective clothing and equipment, which is the field of work of ISO / TC 94.

Note:

The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) is the international standardizing body responsible for the development of International Standards defining methods of test for leather other than made-up articles.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 1 standard to the following Sustainable Development Goal:

32

Published ISO standards *

of which 1 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 120

7

ISO standards under development *

28
Participating members
30
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 120/SC 1 Raw hides and skins, including pickled pelts Subcommittee
ISO/TC 120/SC 2 Tanned leather Subcommittee
ISO/TC 120/SC 3 Leather products Subcommittee
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 120

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 120:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 91 Surface active agents ISO
ISO/TC 94 Personal safety -- Personal protective equipment ISO
ISO/TC 216 Footwear ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 120

ISO/TC 120 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 37 Language and terminology ISO
ISO/TC 38/SC 1 Tests for coloured textiles and colorants ISO
ISO/TC 216 Footwear ISO
IULTCS International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations A
ICT International Council of Tanners A
IULTCS International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies A
UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization A
EC - European Commission European Commission B
WCO World Customs Organization B

ISO/TC 120 - Secretariat

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