BS ISO 17551-2018 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS ISO 17551-2018 — Leather. Pickled sheep pelts. Guidelines for grading on the basis of defect and size. This document provides guidance and a classification system for grading pickled sheep pelts by size and by the presence, type and severity of defects to support consistent commercial and quality-control decisions.

Abstract

ISO 17551:2018 gives guidance for grading pickled sheep pelts, including definitions of defect categories, tabular and graphical representation of the classification system, and procedures for grading by size and defects to enable reproducible assessment between suppliers, tanneries and buyers.

General information

• Status: Published / Current (national adoptions exist; often published identically as BS ISO 17551:2018 and listed under some national catalogues as STB BS ISO 17551-2018).
• Publication date: 2018 (ISO edition 1 — February 2018).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO); identical national/adopted versions published by national bodies (example: BSI as BS ISO 17551:2018).
• ICS / categories: 59.140.20 (Raw skins, hides and pelts).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2018).
• Number of pages: Official ISO bibliographic entry lists 3 pages; some national distributor copies and catalogues show larger printed lengths (vendors sometimes list 8–10 pages for published national/adopted versions).

Scope

The standard specifies guidance for grading pickled sheep pelts on the basis of defects and size. It is intended to provide a reproducible grading framework (including defect categories and size classes, represented in tables and graphs) for use in commerce and quality-control processes within the leather and tanning supply chain.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and general principles for grading pickled sheep pelts.
• Classification of defects (types and severity) and guidance on how defects affect grade.
• Size grading: size classes and measurement conventions for pelts.
• Tabular and graphical representation of grading results to support consistent communication between parties.
• Recommendations for applying the grading scheme in commercial and quality-control contexts.

Typical use and users

Tanneries, pelts traders, procurement and quality-control teams in the leather industry, technical experts defining purchase/specification terms, national standards bodies and testing laboratories will use this standard to ensure consistent grading and clearer commercial specifications for pickled sheep pelts.

Related standards

Standards addressing grading, presentation and preservation of raw hides and skins are commonly used alongside ISO 17551, for example ISO 11396 (crocodile skins), ISO 11398 (raw ostrich skins), ISO 22244 and related EN/BS documents on raw hides and pelts; national catalogs and BSI group pages list these as associated standards in the same ICS category.

Keywords

leather, pickled sheep pelts, grading, defects, size classification, tanneries, quality control, ISO 17551, BS ISO 17551

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 17551:2018 is an international standard providing guidelines for grading pickled sheep pelts by defect and size; it is published by ISO and commonly adopted identically by national bodies (e.g., BS ISO 17551:2018).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions, defect categories and severity, size classes, and tabular/graphical presentation of grading results to enable reproducible assessment and commercial specification of pickled sheep pelts.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Users include tanneries, leather traders and buyers, procurement and quality-control teams, and standards/inspection bodies involved in the raw leather supply chain.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The ISO bibliographic entry for ISO 17551:2018 indicates the edition published in 2018 and the entry shows the document was reviewed and confirmed (the ISO database marks the edition as current). Users should check their national standards body for any later national amendments or confirmations.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 17551 is a single-part standard addressing pickled sheep pelts; related standards exist within the same ICS category for other raw skins, hides and pelts (see related standards above).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: leather; pickled sheep pelts; grading; defects; size; tanneries; quality control; classification; ISO 17551.