Our Committees

The Building Committee is responsible for standardisation and research work in the field of building technology. The committee was started in 1971 and is responsible for maintaining SSG’s building standards and creating common benefits in building technology.

SSG’s building standards are a good tool for planning new construction and maintenance work, and can thus help ensure that construction projects are completed with the right quality and in a cost-effective manner. A building standard should serve as a repository of knowledge and experience for the future.

Personal safety, maintainability and cost-effectiveness are important criteria in the building industry, which are prioritised in the development and revision of SSG’s building standards. The standards developed are characterised by an alignment with current Swedish legislation and regulations and best practical implementation.

Current activities in the committee

• SSG 6516 – Recommendations for the construction of tank farms with dams

Members of the Committee

• Ingrid Olsson, SWECO Stockholm, Chairman
• Fredrik Wirf, AFRY Norrköping
• Andreas Almér, Billerud Gävle
• Magnus Gidlund, Metsä Board Husum
• Magnus Krysell, Holmen Norrköping
• Mattias Ek, WSP Stockholm
• Sofie Vendersvik, Stora Enso
• Sara Vedin, SSG

The Operational Safety and Efficiency Committee works with operational safety in maintenance and production, with a focus on accessibility, operational safety, efficiency and sustainability.

The committee was started in 2011 and works to create value through collaboration from an accessibility and cost perspective. Its work also includes the development of operational safety and maintenance through leadership, employees and the work environment. By raising all those involved to a common level in maintenance development, the industry’s overall efficiency is increased. The outcome of the committee’s work is primarily useful in direct application, but also provides opportunities to develop and refine service concepts.

Current activities in the committee

• Structured documentation for sites
• Template for an SLA (Service Level Agreement) between departments
• SSG 5275, SSG 5274 – Function-based identification system for processes and sites
• SSG 2002 - Support for the introduction of operator maintenance
• Other: The committee reviews the steps that should be taken after a criticality analysis in order to achieve optimum operational safety.

Members of the Committee

• Pontus Lord, Södra Mönsterås, Chairman
• Jenny Klöver, SCA Maintenance Sundsvall, Vice Chairman
• Anders Högqvist, Ahlstrom Aspa Mill
• Andreas Sundefors, Metsä Board Husum
• Henrik Pettersson, Aditya Birla Domsjö Factories Örnsköldsvik
• Jan Edlund, Metsä Board Husum
• Stefan Hedblom, Holmen Iggesund
• Thomas Olsson, Rottneros Vallvik
• Rickard Sjöblom, SSG

SSG’s Electrical Committee was established in 1971 and works with standardisation in the areas of electrical responsibility, electrical safety and electrical engineering, establishing new and revised standards in the relevant areas.

The committee monitors developments in the electricity sector, keeps track of the need for new services, and further develops existing services based on SSG Standards.

The committee works to ensure that SSG’s standards and services in the electrical field become the first choice in the Swedish process industry and are the obvious choice for consultants, designers and suppliers in both ongoing maintenance and in their efforts to run cost-effective and quality-assured new construction, renovation and extension projects. Through training courses, services and standards, companies and organisations are helped in their work with electrical responsibility and electrical safety for a safer work environment.

Current activities in the committee

• SSG 4525 - Grounding and equipotential bonding systems. Instructions for planning and design.

Members of the Committee

• Mikael Kjellin, Metsä Board Husum, Chairman
• Carl Wanhainen, Boliden Mineral, Boliden
• Jan Östensson, Metsä Board Husum
• Kenneth Johansson, Södra Värö
• Lars-Göran Andersson, Essity Lilla Edet
• Martin Sandin, Billerud Grums
• Mikael Svensson, Eurocon Umeå
• Sven-Olof Humla, Holmen Iggesund
• Thomas Hedgren, Arctic Paper Munkedal
• Thor-Björn Johansson, Södra Mönsterås
• Tony Nordström, SCA Timrå

The Contract Committee is responsible for developing and updating SSG’s supply contracts for the procurement, delivery, installation and commissioning of industrial plants and equipment.

In their work to develop and update delivery contracts with an international focus, the members are tasked with developing effective and appropriate standard terms and conditions for various types of procurement for industrial sites, for both purchasers and suppliers.

Standardised solutions to common challenges, more efficient procurement and uniform conditions that simplify work for both purchasers and suppliers are some of the benefits that the committee creates. If necessary, working groups are set up to carry out more in-depth investigations in different areas.

Members of the Committee

• Håkan Svensson, Stora Enso AB, Chairman
• Anna Kollin, Holmen AB, lawyer
• Babak Bakhti, Billerud AB, lawyer
• Carl Dalberg, Södra
• David Hjelm, Metsä Board
• Jenny Norberg, SCA Logistics AB
• Magnus Karlsson, Holmen AB
• Pontus Nylander, Stora Enso AB, lawyer
• Sandra Egelstig-Bäck, Södra, lawyer
• Sofia Forsberg-Södermark, Billerud AB
• Markus Sandgren, SSG

The Mechanical Engineering Committee was established in 1971 and works with function-oriented standards designed to ensure cost-effective and quality-assured new construction, renovation and extension projects in the process industry. Great emphasis is placed on functional safety, personal safety and ease of maintenance.

The tasks of the Mechanical Engineering Committee include increasing knowledge and disseminating and adapting standards and new services in the mechanical engineering field. Members actively monitor the needs and demands of the surrounding world and promote the committee’s work. The result is standardised solutions to common challenges, procurement and execution support, and coordination of information between purchasers and suppliers.

Current activities in the committee

• SSG 3340 – Requirements for gears
• SSG 3853 – Technical specification for gears
• New standard – Floating foundations for particular machine installations
• SSG 3400 – Lubrication systems – Guidelines for selection and procurement of systems
• New standard – Sprinkler system

Members of the Committee

• Ola Jonsson, Iggesund Paperboard, Chairman
• Richard Granström, Boliden Minerals, Vice Chairman
• Lennart Wiström, SCA Ostrand
• Björn Bergström, Metsä Board Husum
• Mattias Rösberg, Mondi Dynäs Väja
• John Eriksson-Vik, SSAB EMEA, Chairman of SSG Fluid Technology Network for the process industry
• Rickard Sjöblom, SSG

SSG’s Piping System Committee was established in 1971 and works on standardisation and investigating new services for piping systems and pressurised equipment. 

The work environment, operational safety and maintenance are important criteria of the work. The committee keeps abreast of industry needs in the field of piping systems and pressurised equipment and also works with market intelligence, network building and knowledge exchange. It also works to increase awareness and promote relevant standards and related services.

SSG’s pipe standards meet the requirements of current directives and regulations for pressurised devices, which means that purchasers, suppliers and manufacturers can be confident in their choice of components. SSG’s pipe standards have a certificate of conformity issued by Kiwa Inspecta, with certificate number 20-1013779-100.

Current activities in the committee

• AGR5 – Pipe classes; we are looking into developing delivery terms for SSG pipe class in Duplex material.
• AGR6:3 valves. Update due to age and comments received. A new guide is being developed to support different valve types, valve functions and parameters that are important to consider when selecting a valve.
• AGR8 insulation for cold installations is setting new standards.
• AGR9:1 tankers. Update of SSG 7642 due to age and comments received.
• Calculators will be developed for classification (category and module) and inspection in accordance with PED. These become editable attachments to SSG 7650.
• A calculator will be developed for the calculation of test pressure. This will be an editable attachment to SSG 7827 and SSG 7828.

Members of the Committee

• Mikael Forseryd, Stora Enso Skoghall AB, Chairman
• Anders Lundqvist, Billerud AB, Gruvön Mill, Vice Chairman
• Anders Stenlund, AFRY Industry Division
• Anders Wetterberg, Ingenjörsfirman Rörkraft AB
• David Theander, Iggesund Paperboard AB
• Johan Barrulf, Valmet AB
• Linus Axelsson, AFRY Infrastructure Division
• Per Söderström, Eurocon Engineering AB
• Anders Gimbergsson, Metsä Board Sverige AB, Husum
• Stefan Bengtsson, Södra Cell AB, Värö
• Christer Wallin, SSG

The purpose of the Safety Committee is to recommend effective and economical working methods and approaches in the areas of safety and the work environment.

The SSG Safety Committee was established in 2004 with the aim of identifying the industry’s needs in the area of security, and conducting market intelligence, network building and knowledge exchange. 

Common working methods, access to a network and consistency in the interpretation and application of rules in the field are some of the benefits for participating companies. There is also the opportunity to influence the way authorities draft legislation so that it is achievable based on the conditions in the industry.

If necessary, the committee appoints working groups. The Safety Committee has worked on, among other things, developing a risk management model, safety culture within the industry, reducing injuries caused by rolling machines, and guidance for the safe removal and installation of work equipment. The committee has also been involved in developing training programmes, courses and standards that demonstrate best practices in the industry, as well as interpreting laws and other requirements.

Members of the Committee

• Kerstin Wigren, Södra Cell Mönsterås, Chairman
• Ann-Kristin Englund, Billerud Gävle
• Filip Ingeson, Rottneros Vallvik Mill
• Fredrik Christensen, Jernbro Industrial Services AB
• Helena Boman, Holmen Board and Paper, Iggesund Mill
• Helena Stridsberg, Nouryon Sundsvall
• Ingela Andersson, SCA Graphic Sundsvall
• Johan Holmberg, Stora Enso Skoghall
• Karin Bennbom, Swedish Association of Industrial Employers
• Katarina Kangert, Ovako Group
• Lars-Göran Andersson, Essity Lilla Edet
• Magnus Dahlberg, Pappers
• Malin Nilsson, Nordic Paper Bäckhammar
• Malin Söderberg-Morberg, Mälarenergi AB
• Marco Rainerson, Epirock Rock Drills AB
• Moa Ylvén, Gränges Finspång
• Nina Jarl, Boliden Mineral AB
• Åsa Dahlfors, Swedish Association of Industrial Employers (deputy for Karin Bennbom)
• Vacant position, Metsä Board Husum
• Christel Benke, SSG

SSG’s Surface Protection Committee, which was started in 1974, works with SSG’s standard for surface protection. The committee monitors developments in the field of surface protection and works to disseminate knowledge and experience, and works continuously to keep documentation up to date while new standards and tools are being developed in the field.

The committee comprises representatives from industry, international paint suppliers, contractors and technical specialists in the field. Industry representatives also participate in various working groups. The committee works to disseminate information and knowledge about the importance of choosing the right surface protection, and to raise awareness of how SSG standards can simplify and improve processes. The committee also develops new tools and methods that facilitate surface protection work. 

Members of the Committee

• Jim Olovsson, SCA Munksund, Chairman
• Erik Pettersson, Holmen, Vice Chairman
• Charlotte Persson, AFRY Industry Division
• Christian Arvidsson, Alucrom AB
• Christopher Lood, Teknos
• Johan Werner, Andritz AB
• Lars Lundén, Södra Cell Mönsterås
• Magnus Gidlund, Metsä Board
• Mats Nordin, Corrosion Advisor in the West
• Nils-Erik Strömbäck, LKAB
• Sara Vedin, SSG