ISO/FDIS 4683-3
(Main)Raw sheep skins — Part 3: Guidelines for grading on the basis of mass and size
Raw sheep skins — Part 3: Guidelines for grading on the basis of mass and size
This draft standard specifies guidelines for grading raw sheep skins on the basis of their mass and size.
Titre manque — Partie 3: Titre manque
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Technical Committee
- ISO/TC 120/SC 1 - Raw hides and skins, including pickled pelts
- Drafting Committee
- ISO/TC 120/SC 1 - Raw hides and skins, including pickled pelts
- Current Stage
- 5000 - FDIS registered for formal approval
- Start Date
- 19-Mar-2026
- Completion Date
- 30-Jan-2026
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ISO/FDIS 4683-3 is a draft published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Raw sheep skins — Part 3: Guidelines for grading on the basis of mass and size". This standard covers: This draft standard specifies guidelines for grading raw sheep skins on the basis of their mass and size.
This draft standard specifies guidelines for grading raw sheep skins on the basis of their mass and size.
ISO/FDIS 4683-3 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 59.140.20 - Raw skins, hides and pelts. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Raw sheep skins —
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Guidelines for grading on the basis
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FINAL DRAFT
International
Standard
ISO/TC 120/SC 1
Raw sheep skins —
Secretariat: BIS
Part 3:
Voting begins on:
Guidelines for grading on the basis
of mass and size
Voting terminates on:
RECIPIENTS OF THIS DRAFT ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT,
WITH THEIR COMMENTS, NOTIFICATION OF ANY
RELEVANT PATENT RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE
AND TO PROVIDE SUPPOR TING DOCUMENTATION.
© ISO 2026
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Presentation . 2
5 Grading . 2
5.1 Measurement of length and area .2
5.2 Determination of mass .2
5.3 Grading on the basis of size and mass .2
iii
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee
has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely
with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types
of ISO document should be noted.
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Formatted: French (Switzerland)
ISO/DISFDIS 4683-3
Formatted: French (Switzerland)
ISO/TC 120/SC 1
Secretariat: BIS
Date: 2026-03-1804-27
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Part 3:
Guidelines for grading on the basis of mass and size
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ISO/DISFDIS 4683-3:2026(en)
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication
may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO
at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: + 41 22 749 01 11
Formatted: French (Switzerland)
E-mail: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii
ISO/DISFDIS 4683-3:2026(en)
Contents
Foreword . iii
Scope . iii
Normative references . iii
Terms and definitions . iii
Presentation . iii
Grading . iii
Measurement of length and area . iii
Determination of mass . iii
Grading on the basis of size and mass . iii
Foreword . iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Presentation . 2
5 Grading . 2
5.1 Measurement of length and area. 2
5.2 Determination of mass . 2
5.3 Grading on the basis of size and mass . 2
iii
ISO/DISFDIS 4683-3:2026(en)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types of
ISO document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
ISO draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent rights
in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO had not received notice of (a) patent(s)
which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that this may not
represent t
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