Form 1: Proposal for a new field oftechnical activity
Circulation date:2018-02-17

Reference number(to be given by Central Secretariat)

Closing date for voting:2018-05-17
Proposer:

ISO/TS/P 271

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A proposal for a new field of technical activity shall be submitted to the Central Secretariat,
which will assign it a reference number and process the proposal in accordance with the ISO/IEC
Directives (part 1, subclause 1.5). The proposer may be a member body of ISO, a technicalcommittee, subcommittee or project committee, the Technical Management Board or a General
Assembly committee, the Secretary-General, a body responsible for managing a certification
system operating under the auspices of ISO, or another international organization with national
body membership. Guidelines for proposing and justifying a new field of technical activity are
given in theISO/IEC Directives (part 1, Annex C).
The proposal (to be completed by the proposer)
Title of the proposed new committee (The title shall indicate clearly yet concisely the new
field of technical activity which the proposal is intended to cover.)Musical instruments.
Scope statement of the proposed new committee (The scope shall precisely define the limitsof the field of activity. Scopes shall not repeat general aims and principles governing thework of the organization but shall indicate the specific area concerned.)Standardization in the field of musical instruments including: standardization of classification, terminology ,products, safe use, test methods and conformity assessment rules.
Excluded: standardization within the scope of IEC/TC 100.

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Proposed initial programme of work (The proposed programme of work shall correspond toand clearly reflect the aims of the standardization activities and shall, therefore, show the
relationship between the subject proposed. Each item on the programme of work shall bedefined by both the subject aspect(s) to be standardized (for products, for example, theitems would be the types of products, characteristics, other requirements, data to besupplied, test methods, etc.). Supplementary justification may be combined with particular
items in the programme of work. The proposed programme of work shall also sugge stpriorities and target dates.
Standardization is proposed to be carried out mainly in three aspects:
The first aspect is about common standards, including classification and terminology; The second aspect
is about method standards, including the assessment of musical performance and test methods of limits ofhazardous substances for musical instruments; The third aspect is about standards for application-oriented
products and accessories, including main musical instrument products like piano, violin family (includin gviolin, viola, cello, double bass), guitar, accordion, aerophones, bow, string.
1.

Common and basic standards:
・Classification of musical instruments
・Terminology of musical instruments

2.

Method standards:
・Assessment for musical performance on musical instruments
・The label measurement of pitch name of the equal temperament
・Test methods of limits of hazardous substances for musical instruments

3.

Standards for product and accessory:
・piano・violin family (including violin, viola, cello, double bass)
・guitar・accordion
・aerophones
・bow of musical instruments
・string of musical instruments

Since classification, terminology, and methods are the basis of other standards, proposed work will bestarted with common standards and method standards. Following are product standards which are neededin business and trade.
It is expected to propose 4 international standards within 3 years after the establishment of the new TC isapproved.

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Indication(s) of the preferred type or types of deliverable(s) to be produced under the
proposal (This may be combined with the "Proposed initial programme of work" if moreconvenient.)
1.

1. Classification of musical instruments

2.

2. Terminology of musical instruments

3.

3. Test methods of musical performance for musical instruments

4.

4. Piano
A listing of relevant existing documents at the international, regional and national levels.
(Any known relevant document (such as standards and regulations) shall be listed,regardless of their source and should be accompanied by an indication of theirsignificance.)
Existing documents related to musical instruments are 170 in total, including 1 ISO standard, 110 standards
in China and 59 standards in other countries.
1. international standard
ISO 16-1975 Acoustics-standard tuning frequency(standard musical pitch)
2. China standards(1) GB/T 10159-2015 Piano(2) GB/T 12105-2007 General technical requirements of electronic organ(3) GB/T 12106-2007 Requirements and methods of environmental test for electronic keyboards(4) GB/T 16518-1996 Specification of assessment for musical performance on electronic organ(5) GB/T 22827-2008 Accordion bellows board(6) GB/T 23146-2008 Calculation of frequency of twelve-tone equal temperament and cent(7) GB/T 23151-2008 Compiling regulation of the instructions of musical instruments(8) GB/T 23173-2008 Classification of musical instruments(9) GB/T 25454-2010
instruments

General specification for equalization equipment of electrophones musical(10) GB/T 25455-2010Electrophones musical instruments playback equipment - specificationassessment for musical performance(11) GB/T 25456-2010 Felt of piano(12) GB/T 25457-2010

Piano pin block

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(13) GB/T 28484-2012Generalelectrophones

specification for compression and expansion equipment of(14) GB/T 28489-2012 Limits of hazardous substances for musical instruments(15) GB/T 30414-2013 Norms of collection for music signals of musical instruments(16) GB/T 31109-2014 Method of evaluation for acoustic quality of musical instrument(17) GB/T 31731-2015 General technical specifications of recovering for waste musical instruments(18) QB/T 1153-2014

Guitar(19) QB/T 1207.1-2011 General technical conditions of national string instrument(20) QB/T 1207.2-2011 Pipa(21) QB/T 1207.3-2011 Zheng(22) QB/T 1207.4-2011 Ruan(23) QB/T 1207.5-2011 Sanxian(24) QB/T 1207.6-2011 Yueqin(25) QB/T 1207.7-2011 Jinghu(26) QB/T 1207.8-2011 Erhu(27) QB/T 1298-2014General specifications for accordion(28) QB/T 1299-2011 Harmonica(29) QB/T 1477-2012Electronic piano(30) QB/T 1657.1-2012 General technical requirements of lip vibration aerophones(31) QB/T 1657.2-2012Trumpet(32) QB/T 1657.3-2012 Horn(33) QB/T 1657.4-2012 Trombone(34) QB/T 1657.5-2012 Alto horn(35) QB/T 1657.6-2012 Tuba(36) QB/T 1658.1-2012 General technical requirements of reed and edge-blown aerophones

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(37) QB/T 1658.2-2012 Flute and piccolo(38) QB/T 1658.3-2012 Clarinet(39) QB/T 1658.4-2012 Oboe(40) QB/T 1658.5-2012 Bassoon(41) QB/T 1658.6-2012 Saxophone(42) QB/T 1817-2010General specification for music instrument strings(43) QB/T 1818-2010Vio lin strings(44) QB/T 1947.1-2012General technical requirements of national blowing instrument(45) QB/T 1947.2-2012 Di zi(46) QB/T 1947.3-2012 Sheng(47) QB/T 1947.4-2012 Xiao(48) QB/T 1947.5-2012 Suona(49) QB/T 1948-2011Liuqin(50) QB/T 1949-2011Yangqin(51) QB/T 1984-2000Harmoniu m(52) QB/T 1985-2000Reed of harmonium(53) QB 2100-2007The label measurement of pitch name of the equal temperament(54) QB/T 2167-2013Vio lin(55) QB/T 2168-2013Vio lin bow(56) QB/T 2169-2014Electric guitar(57) QB/T 2175.2-2009General technical requirements of brass -made idiophones(58) QB/T 2175.2-2009Huyin gong(59) QB/T 2175.3-2009Wu gong(60) QB/T 2175.4-2009Su gong(61) QB/T 2175.5-2009Shou gong(62) QB/T 2175.6-2009Chao gong

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(63) QB/T 2175.7-2009Shu i Cymbal(64) QB/T 2175.9-2009Diao Cymbal(65) QB/T 2175.9-2009Jun Cymbal(66) QB/T 2279-2013Piano actions(67) QB/T 2417-2011Tuner(68) QB/T 2444-2010Components of piano(69) QB/T 2587-2013Cello(70) QB/T 2607-2013General specifications for fiddle bow(71) QB/T 2663-2013Cello bow(72) QB/T 2740-2014Melodica(73) QB/T 4131-2010Series ok key width measurements for keyboard musical instrument(74) QB/T 2838-2014Jazz drum(75) QB/T 2841-2007Tuning device of music instrument-estimation of accuracy(76) QB/T 2916-2007Free bass accordions(77) QB/T 2978-2008Piano sound board(78) QB/T 2979-2008Wood for musical instrument-wood for piano(79) QB/T 4014-2010General technical requirements of electronic drum(80) QB/T 4015-2010General technical requirement s of MIDI keyboard(81) QB/T 4016-2010Vio la bow(82) QB/T 4017-2010Double bass bow(83) QB/T 4018-2010Double bass
(84) QB/T 4019-2010Vio la(85) QB/T 4129-2010Gu itar strings(86) QB/T 4130-2010Recorders(87) QB/T 4181-2011Guq in(88) QB/T 4220-2011Wood for musical instrument-wood for fiddle

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(89) QB/T 4323-2012Piano strings(90) QB/T 4324-2012General technical requirements of effects unit for electrophones(91) QB/T 4325-2012Electrophones playback equipment- multifunctional amplifier(92) QB/T 4326-2012 Electrophones playback equipment- amplifier for electric guitar(93) QB/T 4327-2012 General technical requirements of amplifier for electronic keyboards(94) QB/T 4328-2012

General technical requirements of amplifier for electronic drums(95) QB/T 4489-2013

Chromatic harmonica(96) QB/T 4487-2013Measurement method for electro-acoustic performance of electrophones musicalinstruments(97) QB/T 4491-2013General specification for external power supplies of electrophones musicalinstruments(98) QB/T 4490-2013Electrophones musical instruments playback equipment general specification
for pedal controller(99) QB/T 4488-2013Electronic organ(100)

QB/T 4771-2014Chin mes(101)

QB/T 4772-2014Timpani(102)

QB/T 4773-2014Xy lophone(103)

QB/T 4842-2015Ocarina(104)

QB/T 4843-2015Bawu(105)

QB/T 4841-2015Hu lusi

(106)
SJ/T 10346-1997Limits and methods of measurement of interference characteristics ofelectronic musical instrument(107)

SJ/T 9167.5-1993Musical instruments and accessories(108)

YB/T 5218-1993Music wire

(109)
LY/T 1974.1-2011Sawn timber for national music instrument—Part 1:Timber for ancient
instrument(110)

LY/T 1974.2-2011 Sawn timber for national music instrument—Part 2:Timber for pipa

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3. Russia standards(1) GOST 15146-1969Thermal- treated steel tape for musical instrument reeds. Specifications(2) GOST 14051-1978Industrial all- wool and half- wool felts for musical key instrument. technicalspecifications(3) GOST 3674-1974Chro me
Specifications

leather for artificial

limbs and parts of musical instruments.

(4) GOST 24262-1989Piano, general specifications(5) GOST 25992-1983Reed musical instruments, general specifications
4. German standards(1) DIN 1317-1-1957Standard tuning; standard musical pitch(2) DIN 1317-2-1959Standard tuning； tuning-fork(3) DIN 1317-3-1962Standard tuning; tuning frequency for organs(4) DIN 8992-1971Upright piano actions; nomenclature of parts(5) DIN 8993-1951Grand piano mechanism; dimensions(6) DIN 8994-1951Piano mechanism; dimensions(7) DIN 8995-1985Keyboard for pianos and grand pianos; nomenclature(8) DIN 8996-1985Keyboard for pianos and grand pianos; dimensions(9) DIN EN 16899-2017Sports and recreational equipment- parkour equipment-safety requirement andtest methods
5. Japan standards(1) JIS S 8507-1992Piano(2) JIS S 8508-1992Piano Actions(3) JIS X 6054-1-1999Musical instrument digital interface(MIDI)--part 1:overview(4) JIS X 6054-2-1999 Musical instrument digital interface(MIDI)--part 2:protocol specifications(5) NKR
Regulation of fair competition regarding to the display of electronic keyboard
instruments(1992,No.50-2009 publication of Japan Fair Trade Commission)

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6. America standards(1) SAE AMS 5112M-2008Carbon steel, wire spring quality music wire 0.70~1.00c cold drawn(UNS
G10900)(2) UL 469-2006UL Standard for safety musical instruments and accessories(Fourth edition; reprint
with revisions through and including October 03,2013)(3) UL 6500-1999UL standard for safety audio/video and musical instrument apparatus for household,commercial, and similar general use (second editions; reprint with revisions through and including
July 24,2013)(4) ANSI/UL 60065-2013Standard for safety for audio, video and similar electronic apparatus -safety
requirement
7.

Korea standards(1) KSG8002-2001 Piano action(2) KSG8003-2009 Piano(3) KSG8004-2007 Harmonicas(4) KSG8007-2006 Accordions(5) KSG8008-2006 Glockenspiels(6) KSG8009-2009 Recorders(7) KSG8010-2007 Toy pianos

8. France standards
NF S30-107-1972 Acoustics terminology. Music
9. Indonesia standards(1) SNI12-6062-1999

Sizes of Ukulele music instruments(2) SNI12-6092-1999

Classic acoustic Guitar size(3) SNI12-6119-1999

Cello Sizes

10. Brazil standards
ABNT NBR 15150-2004Qualification and certification of instrumentalist- requirements

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11. South Africa standards
ARP 0109-2014Reco mmendations for specifying sets of tests for periodic testing of sound level meters
and accompanying instruments
12. Czech Republic standards(1) CSN ON 89 2500-1964Musical instrument, terminology of clarinet’s essential components(2) CSN ON 89 2501-1964Terminology of musical instruments’ essential components, bass clarinet(3) CSN ON 89 2502-1964 Musical instruments, terminology of basic components
saxophoneb. Soprano(4) CSN ON 89 2503-1964 Musical instruments, terminology of basic components B. Tenor saxophone(5) CSN ON 89 2504-1964 Musical instruments, terminology of basic components ES- bass saxophone(6) CSN ON 89 2600-1964 Musical instruments, terminology of basic components. Oboe
(7) CSN ON 89 2601-1964Musical instruments, terminology of British Corner’s essential components(8) CSN ON 89 2602-1964Terminology of musical instruments’ essential components. Bassoon(9) CSN ON 89 2603-1964Terminology of bass bassoon’s basic components(10) CSN ON 89 3309-1967 Naming for basic components in musical instrument terminology(11) CSN ON 89 3320-1967Naming for general components of wind instruments
13. Hungary standards
MNOSZ 15598-1953water level gauge of the music box
14. Cuba standards
NC 57-88-1985 Musical instruments. Stringed pulsation instruments general quality specifications
15. Romania standards(1) SATS 9868/2-1974 Stringed musical instruments(with bow) method for tuning the violin back andbelly(2) SATS 9898-1974St ringed musical instruments(with bow) classification and terminology(3) STAS10443/1-1987Bowed and stringed music instruments general technical requirements(4) STAS10443/2-1986Bowed and stringed music instruments violin shape and dimensions

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(5) STAS10443/3-1986Bowed and stringed music instruments viola(6) STAS10443/4-1986Bowed and stringed music instruments violin cello shape and dimensions(7) STAS10443/5-1986Bowed and stringed music instruments double bass shape and dimensions(8) STAS10824-1976Half-stuffs for musical instruments with strings and bow(9) STAS10825-1976Half-stuffs for musical instruments with pinched strings(10) STAS11363-1985Pinched musical instruments general technology requirements for quality

A statement from the proposer as to how the proposed work may relate to or impact on
existing work, especially existing ISO and IEC deliverables. (The proposer should explain how
the work differs from apparently similar work, or explain how duplication and conflict will beminimized. If seemingly similar or related work is already in the scope of other committees ofthe organization or in other organizations, the proposed scope shall distinguish between the
proposed work and the other work. The proposer shall indicate whether his or her proposal
could be dealt with by widening the scope of an existing committee or by establishing a newcommittee.)
Currently, there are no existing technical committees or subcommittees that are directly related to musicalinstruments inside ISO and IEC. The main work of the new committee will focus on the standardization ofmusical instruments and related products, including standardization of terminology, classification, test
methods, products and assessment rules.
The purpose of the new committee is as below:
By considering systematically, comprehensively and globally the current situation (for example, R&D,
processing and trade) of musical instruments and related products, develop standards for terminology, methods
and major musical instrument products, thereby provid e a more valuable guide to relevant stakeholders in thisfield.
Considering the relevance with the proposed work of the new committee, it may be necessary to establish
cooperation with ISO/IEC existing committees as below:
1.

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information

2.

ISO/ TC 43 Acoustics

3.

ISO/ TC 89 Wood-based panels

4.

ISO/ TC 165 Timber structures

5.

ISO/ TC 218 Timber

6.

IEC/TC 29 Electro acoustics

7.

IEC/TC 100 Audio video and multimedia systems and equipment

8.

IEC/TC 108 Safety of electronic equipment within the field of audio/video, information technology andcommunication technology

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ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information
Scope: Standardization of coded representation of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information and sets of compression and control functions for use with such information. Such as: Audio information, Bi level and Limited Bits -per-pixel Still Pictures, Digital Continuous -tone Still Pictures, Computer Graphic
Images, Moving Pictures and Associated Audio, Multimedia and Hypermedia Information for Real-time Final
Form Interchange, Audio Visual Interactive Scriptware. Excluded: Character Coding .
ISO/TC 43 Acoustics
Scope: Standardization in the field of acoustics, including methods of measuring acoustical phenomena, theirgeneration, transmission and reception, and all aspects of their effects on man and his environment. Excluded :electro-acoustics and the implementation of specifications of the characteristics of measuring instruments foracoustic purposes.
ISO/TC 89 Wood-based panels
Scope: Standardization in the field of panels such as fibreboards, particle boards and plywood based
onlignocellulosic materials (derived from wood or other materials) including terminology, classification ,dimensions, test methods and quality requirements .
ISO/TC165 Timber structure
Scope: Standardization concerning structural applications of timber, wood -based panels, other wood based
products, and related lignocellulosic fibrous materials including: requirements for design; structuralproperties, performance, and design values of materials, products, components, and assemblies and; test
methods and requirements to establish related structural, mechanical and physical properties and performance.
Note : In cases where topics of TC 165 are also a subject, for non-structural purposes, of the TechnicalCommittee of the relevant material or product (e.g. TC 89 or TC 218) a strong liaison with the relevantTechnical Committee will be established.
ISO/TC218 Timber
Scope: Standardization of round, sawn and process ed timber, and timber materials in and for use in all
applications, including terminology, specifications and test methods. Excluded: those applications of timberas covered by ISO/ TC 165 "Timber structures".
IEC/TC29 Electro acoustics
Scope: To prepare International Standards related to instruments and methods of measurement in the field ofelectroacoustics. Excluded from the scope are: a) standards for sound and video recording as dealt with by TC
100; b) standards for equipment in the field of audio and audio-visual engineering as dealt with by TC 100; c)standards and terminology for ultrasonic techniques dealt with by TC 87.
IEC/TC 100 Audio video and multimedia systems and equipment
Scope: To prepare international publications in the field of audio, video and multimedia systems andequipment. These publications mainly include specification of the performance, methods of measurement for
consumer and professional equipment and their application in systems and its interoperability with othersystems or equipment.

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IEC/TC 108 Safety of electronic equipment within the field of audio/video, information technology andcommunication technology
Scope: Standardization in the field of safety for audio/video and similar technology, information technology
and communication technology equipment.
Considering the relevance with the proposed work of the new committee, it may be necessary to establish
cooperation with other organizations as below：
The International Tropical Timber Organization(ITTO)
ITTO is an intergovernmental organization promoting the conservation and sustainable management, use andtrade of tropical forest resources. Its members represent about 80% of the world's tropical forests and 90% of
the global tropical timber trade. Plant resources (for example: wood) used on musical instruments are widelydistributed in the tropics. When developing international standards, the new committ ee will keep in contact
with ITTO.
The above mentioned committees have never published any standards referring to musical instruments. The
proposed work of the new committee differs significantly from the scopes of the above mentioned committees
and there is no duplication and conflict. The new committee will keep close contact with the above mentioned
committees and organization.
A listing of relevant countries where the subject of the proposal is important to theirnational commercial interests.
Countries like China, Japan, South Korea, The United State, France, German, Italy, The United Kingdom,Indonesia, Brazil, are main producers of piano, guitar, violin, accordion, aerophones and electrophones.
All countries all over the world are consumers of musical instruments.
A listing of relevant external international organizations or internal parties (other ISO and/or
IEC committees) to be engaged as liaisons in the development of the deliverable(s). (Inorder to avoid conflict with, or duplication of efforts of, other bodies, it is important toindicate all points of possible conflict or overlap. The result of any communication withother interested bodies shall also be included.)Internal parties:
JTC 1/SC 29Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information
ISO/TC 43Acoustics
ISO/TC 89Wood-based panels
ISO/ TC 165Timber structures
ISO/ TC 218Timber
IEC/TC 29Electroacoustics
IEC/TC 100Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment

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IEC/TC 108Safety of electronic equipment within the field of audio/video,information technology andcommunication technology
External international organization:
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
A simple and concise statement identifying and describing relevant affected stakeholder
categories (including small and medium sized enterprises) and how they will each benefit
from or be impacted by the proposed deliverable(s).
The list of related stakeholders includes government agencies, producers, dealers, consumers and third parties.
They may be benefit from or be impacted when standards are implemented. International standards for musicalinstruments will bring the following benefits to or have impact on the above mentioned stakeholders:More reliable and safer musical instruments and related products are accessible to Consumers, whichcould
make their rights protected; For environment, human ecological environment could be p rotected and resources
could be rationally used; Producers could be helped to improve their management level, stabilize and improvetheir product quality, thus increase their profit and enhance their market competitiveness; Dealers could be
benefit from a more efficientand convenient trade environment and a freer and fairer musical instrument
market. World's mutual communication and understanding is also expected to be promoted; The third parties
could be supplied with more scientific evaluation tools and methods, which could enhance the establishmentof a worldwide unified evaluation yardstick, thereby expand the market scale and generate huge businessvalue.
An expression of commitment from the proposer to provide the committee secretariat if the
proposal succeeds.
China would like to undertake the secretariat for the new committee.
Purpose and justification for the proposal. (The purpose and justification for the creation ofa new technical committee shall be made clear and the need for standardization in this fieldshall be justified. Clause C.4.13.3 of Annex C of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 contains a menu
of suggestions or ideas for possible documentation to support and purpose and justificationof proposals. Proposers should consider these suggestions, but they are not limited to them,nor are they required to comply strictly with them. What is most important is that proposers
develop and provide purpose and justification information that is most relevant to their
proposals and that makes a substantial business case for the market relevance and the needfor their proposals. Thorough, well-developed and robust purpose and justification
documentation will lead to more informed consideration of proposals and ultimately their
possible success in the ISO IEC system.)

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Musical instruments are tools for people to express their thoughts and feelings through music. With theprogress of human civilization, people pay more and more attention on musical instruments, while musicalinstrument industry itself is also under continuous and rapid development as human beings develop. Musicalinstruments have a long history, are widely manufactured, distributed and used, and have close relationshipwith culture and education. Musical instruments have been working as a brid ge for cross-national
communication in the various fields such as musical art, academic and culture. There is a large variety ofmusical instruments. According to the general international classification method, modern musicalinstruments are divided into five categories, including chordophones, aerophones, idiophones,
membranophones and electrophones . According to incomplete statistics so far, there have been morethan10,000 kinds of musical instruments worldwide. Modern musical instrument industry is gradually
becoming a more and more important factor to drive national economic growth and social development.
Presently, the global musical instrument industry is developing smoothly. The number of its total retail sales
has exceeded 180 billion US dollars at its peak level, from which we could also see that musical instruments
are closely linked with people’s daily lives and are popular among people all over the world.
China, Japan, Korea, Russia, the United States, France, Germany, Italy are major musica linstruments producers. Consumers are all around the world. The internationalization of musical instrument
standards has unique advantages in promoting international harmony, easing and crack conflicts andpromoting sustainable development of society, and it will play an irreplaceable role in the communicatio namong countries, enterprises and people.
Over the years, based on their economic and social status, relevant countries and regions have developed
their own standards for musical instruments and accesso ries. For instant, China has developed 19 national
standards, 92 industry standards; Russia, Germany, the United States, Japan and China Taiwan have also
developed a number of musical instrument standards. However, these regional or national standards could
not be applied worldwide. This situation does not match the vigorous development of musical instruments.
Therefore, in order to restrict and standardize the manufacture and processing, ensure product quality andpromote the healthy development of the industry, it is of urgent need to establish a global standard system
for musical instruments.
The international standardization of musical instruments could not only be conducive to meet the needs of
economic growing and people's life, but also could break through technical and trade barriers effectively ,thus liberalize and promote international trade in the field of musical instruments. From global perspective,
the international standard system for musical instruments has not yet been established, international standards
are lacking. This is incompatible with the rapid development of international trade of musical instruments.
Therefore, it is greatly recommended to establish the proposed committee to develop international standards
for musical instruments and related products, including terminology, classifications, specifications, test
methods and quality requirements.

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After the establishment of the new committee, the proposed work will be carried out immediately, focusing
on researching and developing standards for musical instruments which are accepted and used worldwide.
Firstly, the new committee will make a comprehensive summary on classification and terminology of musicalinstruments of different countries, eliminate confusions (for example, same product with different names,
different products with the same name, confusion of concepts), and establish basic standards of this field .
Secondly, the new committee will summarize the quality requirements and test methods of musicalinstruments of different countries, integrate and establish general methods, thus provide specific operationalrules for organizations and institutions .
Thirdly, by considering comprehensively the developing status and the need of musical industry, the newcommittee will propose international standards for products. Those standards are expected to become guides
for trade and promote the value and competitiveness of products, thereby promote trade facilitation.
The following objectives are expected to be achieved:(1) Sharing the latest achievements and advanced practical experience in R&D, processing, trade andmanagement of musical instruments;(2) Enhancing the value and effect of products, promoting the market competitiveness of the musicalinstrument enterprises;(3) Providing guidance for consumers and other relevant stakeholders;(4) Promoting international trade facilitation.
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