ISO/TC 172 - ISO/TC 172

ISO/TC 172 is a Technical Committee within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "ISO/TC 172" and is responsible for: Standardization of terminology, requirements, interfaces and test methods in the field of optics. This includes complete systems, devices, instruments, optical components, auxiliary devices and accessories, as well as materials. Excluded : - standardization for specific items in the field of cinematography (ISO/ TC 36), photography (ISO/ TC 42), eye protectors (ISO/ TC 94), micrographics (ISO/ TC 171), fibre optics for telecommunication (IEC/ TC 86) and electrical safety of optical elements. This committee has published 764 standards.

ISO/TC 172 develops CEN standards in the area of F19 - OPTICS. The scope of work includes: Standardization of terminology, requirements, interfaces and test methods in the field of optics. This includes complete systems, devices, instruments, optical components, auxiliary devices and accessories, as well as materials. Excluded : - standardization for specific items in the field of cinematography (ISO/ TC 36), photography (ISO/ TC 42), eye protectors (ISO/ TC 94), micrographics (ISO/ TC 171), fibre optics for telecommunication (IEC/ TC 86) and electrical safety of optical elements. Currently, there are 764 published standards from this technical committee.

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.

A Technical Committee (TC) in CEN is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.