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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>“There is also 1 document (Laboratory Testing) that has been approved at all the previous stages, and has one final ballot for publication.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Has it actually been published for comment? If so, where and by when are comments due?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Many thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Prof Philip Lloyd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Energy Institute, CPUT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>PO Box 1906<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Bellville 7535<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Tel 021 959 4323<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Cell 083 441 5247<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>PA Nadia 021 959 4330<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Stoves [mailto:stoves-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ranyee Chiang<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 2, 2018 6:11 PM<br><b>To:</b> stoves@lists.bioenergylists.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Stoves] ISO and lab testing update<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks to all of the volunteers and counties (list of 45 countries - <a href="https://www.iso.org/committee/4857971.html?view=participation" target="_blank">https://www.iso.org/committee/4857971.html?view=participation</a>) who have participated in the ISO process so far. This is a huge effort with many volunteers who developed text, reviewed comments, and updated documents as part of the ISO working groups. Less visibly, though perhaps more importantly, there are also committees within each country that have reviewed documents, provided comments, and voted to approve or disapprove documents. This effort has led to where we are today...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We have 2 documents (Terms and Definitions; Voluntary Performance Targets) that have been approved by the TC 285 countries for publication. These documents are being processed for publication by ISO, and as soon as they are online, I'll make sure to get the word out. There is also 1 document (Laboratory Testing) that has been approved at all the previous stages, and has one final ballot for publication. These new documents represent the experiences of all of the ISO participating experts and countries. People working in the sector shared what's worked, limitations with previous testing methods, and their different needs in different situations, and collaboratively built something better.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We also expect to have continual improvement. What we will have now is better than where we were in the past, with older protocols. The goal of this ISO effort is to improve on old protocols and start implementing the new methods. We also know that we will continue to learn into the future, and the ISO process allows us to update documents and add additional documents. In fact, ISO requires regular updates after documents are published. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>ISO is a process where people who are interested are welcome to sign up and jump in. This makes sure we have diverse and independent viewpoints in the ISO development and review. For anyone who had not signed up (which is OK too - we can't force anyone to sign up), here is a video that effectively and accurately portrays how it all works, and what your colleagues have been working on. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://youtu.be/2er292LRvsw" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/2er292LRvsw</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If you are part of the ISO TC 285 family, I also highly recommend the video. I'm curious if anyone recognizes the main character in the video...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ranyee<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>