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Frequently Asked Questions

CEN/TC 317 is a Technical Committee within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Derivates from coal from pyrolysis" and is responsible for: Standardization of terminology, classification, methods of test and guidelines for the use of, crude tar and crude benzole, coal tar derived chemicals, coal tar based oils, coal tar and pitch based binders and related products, coal tar and pitch based products for roofing, coating and paints. This committee has published 18 standards.

CEN/TC 317 develops CEN standards in the area of C03 - CHEMISTRY. The scope of work includes: Standardization of terminology, classification, methods of test and guidelines for the use of, crude tar and crude benzole, coal tar derived chemicals, coal tar based oils, coal tar and pitch based binders and related products, coal tar and pitch based products for roofing, coating and paints. Currently, there are 18 published standards from this technical committee.

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.

A Technical Committee (TC) in CEN is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.