MCE 18/-/16 Hydraulic Fluids

MCE 18/-/16 is the UK National Committee responsible for Hydraulic Fluids standards within the Fluid Power Category. Members of this committee also provide the UK view to the following international committees; ISO/TC 28/WG 12, ISO/TC 28/WG 16 & ISO/TC 28/SC4  (Including Working Group 3).

Neal MilneLANXESSCommittee Chairman
Nicky QuinnBFPACommittee Secretary
Philippa YounasBSIBSI Liaison
RepresentativeSutton ConsultancyCommittee Member
RepresentativeLubrizol LimitedCommittee Member
RepresentativeWebtec Products LimitedCommittee Member
RepresentativeBP plcCommittee Member
RepresentativeAfton Chemical LimitedCommittee Member
RepresentativeVickers & Sons LimtedCommittee Member
RepresentativeQuaker HoughtonCommittee Member
RepresentativeShellCommittee Member
RepresentativeBSICommittee Member

Committee description, responsibilities, terms of reference and scope

CommitteeCategory 1Category 2NumberTitle
MCE 18/-/16ClassificationPD CEN/TR 14489:2005Fire-resistant hydraulic fluids. Classification and specification. Guidelines on selection for the protection of safety, health and the environment
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN 14832:2005Petroleum and related products - Determination of the oxidation stability and corrosivity of fire-resistant phosphate ester fluids
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN 14833:2005Petroleum and related products - Determination of the hydrolytic stability of fire- resistant phosphate ester fluids
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 4259-1:2017Petroleum and related products. Precision of measurement methods and results - Determination of precision data in relation to methods of test
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 4259-2:2017Petroleum and related products. Precision of measurement methods and results - Interpretation and application of precision data in relation to methods of test
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 4259-3:2020Petroleum and related products- Precision of measurement methods and results Part 3: Monitoring and verification of published precision data in relation to
methods of test
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 4263-1:2004Petroleum and related products - Determination of the ageing behaviour of
inhibited oils and fluids - TOST test Part 1: Procedure for mineral oils
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 4263-3:2015Petroleum and related products - Determination of the ageing behaviour of inhibited oils and fluids - TOST test Part 3: Anhydrous procedure for synthetic
hydraulic fluids
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 4263-4:2006Petroleum and related products - Determination of the ageing behaviour of inhibited oils and fluids - TOST test Part 4: Procedure of industrial gear oils
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 4404-1:2012Petroleum and related products – Determination of the corrosion resistance of fire-
resistant hydraulic fluids Part 1: Water-containing fluids
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 4404-2:2010Petroleum and related products - Determination of the corrosion resistance of fire- resistant hydraulic fluids Part 2: Non-aqueous fluids
MCE 18/-/16ClassificationBS EN ISO 6743-4:2015Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) – Classification Part 4: Family H (hydraulic systems)
MCE 18/-/16Performance BS EN ISO 12922:2020Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L). Family H (Hydraulic systems). Specifications for hydraulic fluids in categories HFAE, HFAS, HFB, HFC, HFDR and HFDU
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 14935:2020Petroleum and related products - Determination of wick flame persistence of fire-
resistant fluids
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 20623:2018Petroleum and related products - Determination of the extreme pressure and anti- wear properties of fluids – Four ball method (European conditions)
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 20763:2004Petroleum and related products - Determination of anti-wear properties of hydraulic
fluids - Vane pump method
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 20764:2003Petroleum and related products - Preparation of a test portion of high-boiling liquids for the determination of water content - Nitrogen purge method
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 20783-1:2011Petroleum and related products - Determination of emulsion stability of fire-
resistant hydraulic fluids Part 1: Fluids in class HFAE
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 20783-2: 2003Petroleum and related products - Determination of emulsion stability of fire- resistant hydraulic fluids Part 2: Fluids in class HFB
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 20843:2011Petroleum and related products – Determination of pH of fire-resistant fluids within
categories HFAE, HFAS and HFC
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 20844:2015Petroleum and related products - Determination of the shear stability of polymer- containing oils using a diesel injector nozzle
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS ISO 6296:2000Methods of test for petroleum and its products – BS 2000-439: Determination of water – Potentiometric Karl Fischer titration method
MCE 18/-/16ClassificationBS ISO 6743-1:2002Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) – Classification Part 1: Family A (total loss systems)
MCE 18/-/16ClassificationBS ISO 6743-3:2003Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) – Classification Part 3: Family D (compressors)
MCE 18/-/16ClassificationBS ISO 6743-5:2006Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) – Classification
Part 5: Family T (turbines)
MCE 18/-/16ClassificationBS ISO 6743-99:2002Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) – Classification Part 99: General
MCE 18/-/16PerformanceBS ISO 7745:2010HFP – Fire-resistant (FR) fluids – Requirements and guidelines for use
MCE 18/-/16PerformanceBS ISO 8068:2006+A1:2019Lubricants, industrial oils and elated products (class L) – Family T (turbines) –
Specification for lubricating oils for turbines
MCE 18/-/16PerformanceBS ISO 10050:2005Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) – Family T (turbines) –
Specifications of triaryl phosphate ester turbine control fluids (category ISO-L-TCD)
MCE 18/-/16PerformanceBS ISO 11158:2009+Corr:2010Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) – Family H (hydraulic systems) – Specifications for HH, HL, HM, HV and HG
MCE 18/-/16PerformanceBS ISO 11365:2017Petroleum and related products – Maintenance and use guide for triaryl phosphate ester turbine control fluids
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS ISO 13357-1:2017Petroleum products – Determination of the filterability of lubricating oils Part 1: Procedure for oils in the presence of water
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS ISO 13357-2:2017Petroleum products – Determination of the filterability of lubricating oils
Part 2: Procedure for dry oils
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS ISO 15029-2:2018Petroleum and related products – Determination of spray ignition characteristics of
fire-resistant fluids
MCE 18/-/16PerformanceBS ISO 15380:2016Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) – Family H (hydraulic
systems) – Specifications for categories HETG, HEPG, HEES and HEPR
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS ISO 26422:2014Petroleum and related products – Determination of shear stability of lubricating oils containing polymers – Method using a tapered roller bearing
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS ISO 2909:2002Petroleum products – Calculation of viscosity index from kinematic viscosity
MCE 18/-/16ClassificationISO 3448:1992Classification for viscosity grades of industrial liquid lubricants
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 4263-2:2003Petroleum and related products - Determination of the ageing behaviour of
inhibited oils and fluids - TOST test Part 2: Procedure for category HFC hydraulic fluids
MCE 18/-/16TestingISO 6247:1998Petroleum products - Determination of foaming characteristics of lubricating oils
MCE 18/-/16ClassificationISO 6743-2:1981Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L)
Part 2: Classification for family F (spindle bearings, bearing and associated
clutches
MCE 18/-/16PerformanceDD ISO/TS 11366:2011Petroleum and related products – Guidance for in-servicing of lubricating oils for steam, gas and combined-cycle turbines
MCE 18/-/16TestingISO 15029-1:1999Petroleum and related products - Determination of spray ignition characteristics of fire-resistant fluids Part 1: Spray flame persistence - Hollow-cone nozzle method
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS EN ISO 20823:2003Petroleum and related products - Determination of the flammability characteristics
of fluids in contact with hot surfaces - Manifold ignition test
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS ISO 6072:2011Rubber – Compatibility between hydraulic fluids and standard elastomeric materials
MCE 18/-/16TestingBS ISO 13226:2018Rubber. Standard reference elastomers (SREs) for characterizing the effect of liquids on vulcanized rubbers