Five New Technical Standards Issued By SAE International
Press Release Summary:
During the month of July, SAE International issued 5 new technical documents for the aerospace, automotive and commercial vehicle industries. The documents addressed an array of subject matters, including external fluid leakage definitions for landing gear shock absorbers and aluminum alloys, instructions relating to the usage of plug-in electric vehicle communications and benchmark H-point procedures. The new technical standards outline safety, reliability and quality outlooks while helping reducing costs, increasing productivity and advancing new technologies.
Original Press Release:
SAE International Issues Five New Technical Standards for Aerospace, Automotive and Commercial Vehicle Industries in Month of July
SAE International’s standards development teams issued five new technical documents and revised or reaffirmed another 59 in the month of July.
WARRENDALE, Pa. (PRWEB) August 13, 2018
SAE International’s standards development teams issued five new technical documents and revised or reaffirmed another 59 in the month of July.
The newly issued documents in July covered a variety of technical subject areas, including: external hydraulic fluid leakage definitions for landing gear shock absorbers, aluminum alloys, instructions for using plug-in electric vehicle communications, and benchmark H-point procedures.
To date, SAE International has issued 51 new technical documents since January 1; 450 documents have been revised or reaffirmed.
Technical standards set expectations for safety, reliability, and quality while helping companies reduce their costs, increase productivity, and advance new technologies. SAE International’s standards repository totals nearly 35,000 documents – of which 11,000 are active and 24,000 historical dating back to the early 1900s.
SAE International has 700 standards development technical committees and 17,000 technical professional volunteers from countries around the world. They serve every aspect of industry from vehicle design and integration to build, manufacture, operate, and maintain; and they address critical issues on everything from fuel to weather conditions, materials to electronics, engine power to energy mandates.
Standards definitions:
- Issued – First time a technical report is published. Subject to five-year review.
- Revised – An active technical report has been updated and re-published. Subject to five-year review.
- Reaffirmed – Technical report which has been reviewed by the technical committee and determined to be current with no need for immediate revision. Subject to five-year review
For more information, please visit https://www.sae.org/standards.
About SAE International
SAE International is a global association committed to being the ultimate knowledge source for the engineering profession. By uniting over 127,000 engineers and technical experts, we drive knowledge and expertise across a broad spectrum of industries. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including programs like A World in Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™.
