MCE 18/-/5 Control Components

MCE 18/-/5 is the UK National Committee responsible for Control Components standards within the Fluid Power Category. Members of this committee also provide the UK view to the following international committees ISO/TC 131/SC 5 (Including Working Groups 1, 2, 3 & 4).

Richard DriverSMC UKCommittee Chairman
Nicky QuinnBFPACommittee Secretary
Philippa YounasBSIBSI Liaison
RepresentativeHusco InternationalCommittee Member
RepresentativeDanfossCommittee Member
RepresentativeHolmbury LimitedCommittee Member
RepresentativeSMC UKCommittee Member

Committee description, responsibilities, terms of reference and scope

CommitteeCategory 1Category 2NumberTitle
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticBS 6005:1997Specification for moulded transparent polycarbonate bowls used in compressed air
filters and lubricators
MCE 18/-/5ElectricalBS 6361:1988Specification for three-pin plug connectors for electrically controlled fluid power equipment
MCE 18/-/5GeneralBS 6683:1985Guide to installation and use of valves
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve MountingBS ISO 4401:2005HFP – Four-port directional control valves – Mounting surfaces
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve MountingBS ISO 5599-1:2001+Cor 1:2007PFP – Five-port directional control valves Part 1: Mounting interface surfaces
without electrical connector
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve MountingBS ISO 5599-2:2001+A1:2004+Cor 1:2007PFP – Five-port directional control valves Part 2: Mounting interface surfaces with optional electrical connector
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve MountingBS ISO 5781:2016HFP – Pressure reducing valves, sequence valves, unloading valves, throttle valves and check valves – Mounting surfaces
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 5782-1:2017PFP – Compressed air filters Part 1: Main characteristics to be included in supplier’s literature and product marking requirements
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic Test MethodsBS ISO 5782-2:1997PFP – Compressed air filters Part 2: Test methods to determine the main
characteristics to be included in supplier’s literature
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic ValvesBS ISO 5783:2019HFP - Code for identification of valve mounting surfaces and cartridge valve cavities
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve MountingBS ISO 6263:2013HFP – Compensated flow-control valves – Mounting surfaces
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve MountingBS ISO 6264:1998HFP – Pressure relief valves – Mounting surfaces
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 6301-1:2017PFP – Compressed air lubricators Part 1: Main characteristics to be included in
supplier’s literature and product marking requirements
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 6301-2:2018PFP – Compressed air lubricators Part 2: Test methods to determine the main characteristics to be included in supplier's literature
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 6358-1:2013+A1:2020PFP – Determination of flow-rate characteristics of components using
compressible fluids Part 1: General rules and test methods for steady-state flow
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 6358-2:2019PFP – Determination of flow-rate characteristics of components using compressible fluids Part 2: Alternative test methods
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 6358-3:2014PFP – Determination of flow-rate characteristics of components using compressible fluids Part 3: Method for calculating steady-state flow-rate
characteristics of systems
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticBS ISO 6953-1:2015PFP – Compressed air pressure regulators and filter regulators Part 1: Main characteristics to be included in literature from suppliers and product marking
requirements
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 6953-2:2015PFP – Compressed air pressure regulators and filter regulators Part 2: Test methods to determine the main characteristics to be included in literature from suppliers
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 6953-3:2013PFP – Compressed air pressure regulators and filter regulators
Part 3: Alternative test methods for measuring the flow-rate characteristics of pressure regulators
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic ValvesBS ISO 7368:2016HFP – Two-port slip in cartridge valves - Cavities
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic ValvesBS ISO 7789:2007HFP – Two, three and four-port screw-in cartridge valves - Cavities
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic ValvesBS ISO 7790:2013HFP – Four-port modular stack valves and four-port directional control valves, sizes 02, 03 and 0,5 – Clamping dimensions
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticBS ISO 8778:2003PFP – Standard reference atmosphere
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticBS ISO 10041-1:2010PFP - Electro-pneumatic continuous flow rate control valves Part 1: Main characteristics to include in the supplier's literature
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 10041-2:2010PFP - Electro-pneumatic continuous flow rate control valves - Part 2: Test
methods to determine main characteristics to include in the supplier's literature
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticBS ISO 10094-1:2021Pneumatic fluid power. Electro-pneumatic pressure control valves - Main characteristics to include in the supplier's literature
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 10094-2:2021Pneumatic fluid power. Electro-pneumatic pressure control valves - Test methods to determine main characteristics to include in the supplier's literature
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve MountingBS ISO 10372:1992HFP – Four and five-port servo valves – Mounting surfaces
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 11727:1999PFP – Identification of ports and control mechanisms of control valves and other
components
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 12238:2023Pneumatic fluid power. Directional control valves. Measurement of shifting time
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 12500-1:2007Filters for compressed air – Test methods Part 1: Oil aerosols
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 12500-2:2007Filters for compressed air – Test methods Part 2: Oil vapours
MCE 18/-/5ElectricalBS ISO 15217:2000Fluid power systems and components – 16mm square electrical connector with earth contact – Characteristics and requirements
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 15218:2003PFP – 3/2 solenoid valves – Mounting interface surfaces
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 15407-1:2000PFP – Five-port directional control valves, sizes 18 and 26mm Part 1: Mounting interface surfaces without electrical connector
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 15407-2:2003PFP – Five-port directional control valves, sizes 18 and 26mm
Part 2: Mounting interface surfaces with optional electrical connector
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve MountingBS ISO 16873:2011HFP – Pressure switches – Mounting surfaces
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 17082:2004PFP - Valves - Data to be included in supplier literature
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic ValvesPD ISO/TR 17209:2013HFP – Two, three and four port screw in cartridge valves – Cavities with ISO 725
(UN and UNF) threads
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 20145:2019PFP – Test method for measuring acoustic emission pressure level of exhaust silencers
MCE 18/-/5PneumaticPneumatic ValvesBS ISO 20401:2017PFP – Directional control valves – Specification of pin assignments for electrical round connectors of diameters 8 and 12mm
MCE 18/-/5ElectricalISO 4400:1994Fluid Power Systems and Components - Three-pin electrical plug connectors with earth contact - Characteristics and requirements
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve Test MethodsISO 6403:1988HFP - Valves controlling flow and pressure - Test methods
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve Test MethodsBS ISO 10770-1:2009Hydraulic fluid power. Electrically modulated hydraulic control valves - Test methods for four-port directional flow-control valves
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve Test MethodsBS ISO 10770-2:2012Hydraulic fluid power. Electrically modulated hydraulic control valves - Test methods for three-port directional flow-control valves
MCE 18/-/5ElectricalISO 6952:1994Fluid Power Systems - Two-pin electrical plug connectors with earth contact - Characteristics and requirements
MCE 18/-/5Hydraulic Hydraulic Valve MountingISO 9461:1992HFP - Identification of valve ports, sub-plates, control devices and solenoids