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
Kelly Webster-GarveyBFPACommittee 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