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EVS-EN 15348:2024
Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recyclates
Scope:
This document specifies the main characteristics and associated test methods for assessing of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recyclates intended for use in the production of semi-finished/finished products.
It is intended to support parties involved in the use of PET recyclates to agree on specifications for specific and generic applications.
This document does not cover the characterization of plastics wastes, which is covered by the EN 15347 series, neither traceability topics which are covered by EN 15343.
This document is applicable without prejudice to any existing legislation.
It is intended to support parties involved in the use of PET recyclates to agree on specifications for specific and generic applications.
This document does not cover the characterization of plastics wastes, which is covered by the EN 15347 series, neither traceability topics which are covered by EN 15343.
This document is applicable without prejudice to any existing legislation.
Base documents:
EN 15348:2024
Replaces:
EVS-EN 15348:2014
EVS-EN ISO 5667-3:2024
Water quality - Sampling - Part 3: Preservation and handling of water samples (ISO 5667-3:2024)
Scope:
ISO 5667-3 specifies the general requirements for sampling, preservation, handling, transport and storage of all water samples for physicochemical, chemical, hydrobiological and microbiological analyses and determination of radiochemical analytes and activities. Guidance on the validation of storage times of water samples is provided in ISO/TS 5667-25.
ISO 5667-3 is particularly appropriate when samples cannot be analysed on site and have to be transported to a laboratory for analysis. ISO 5667-3 does not apply to water samples intended for ecotoxicological assays, biological assays (which is specified in ISO 5667-16), passive sampling (which is specified in ISO 5667-23) and microplastics (which is specified in ISO 5667-27).
ISO 5667-3:2024 text has been approved in Europe as EN ISO 5667-3:2024 without any changes.
Base documents:
ISO 5667-3:2024; EN ISO 5667-3:2024
Replaces:
EVS-EN ISO 5667-3:2018
EVS-EN 14972-4:2024
Fixed firefighting systems - Water mist systems - Part 4: Test protocol for non-storage occupancies for automatic nozzle systems
Scope:
This document specifies the evaluation of the fire performance of water mist systems for lightly loaded non-storage and non-manufacturing occupancies with ordinary combustibles, such as offices, schools, hospitals and hotels.
This document is applicable to ceiling mounted and sidewall automatic nozzles to be used in restricted and/or unlimited areas.
This document is applicable for horizontal, solid, flat ceilings with heights of 2 m and above, up to the maximum tested ceiling height.
This document is applicable to ceiling mounted and sidewall automatic nozzles to be used in restricted and/or unlimited areas.
This document is applicable for horizontal, solid, flat ceilings with heights of 2 m and above, up to the maximum tested ceiling height.
Base documents:
EN 14972-4:2024
EVS-EN ISO 9241-115:2024
Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 115: Guidance on conceptual design, user-system interaction design, user interface design, and navigation design (ISO 9241-115:2024)
Scope:
This document provides guidance on aspects of the design of human-system interaction, including conceptual design, user-system interaction design, user interface design and navigation design for interactive systems.
This document applies to all design and development approaches and methodologies, including human-centred design, object-oriented, waterfall, human factors integration (HFI), agile and rapid development.
It is intended for the following types of users:
— user interface designers, who will apply the guidance during the development process;
— developers, who will apply the guidance during the design and implementation of system functionality;
— evaluators, who are responsible for ensuring that products meet the recommendations;
— designers of user interface development tools and style guides to be used by user interface designers;
— project managers, who are responsible for managing development processes.
This document applies to all design and development approaches and methodologies, including human-centred design, object-oriented, waterfall, human factors integration (HFI), agile and rapid development.
It is intended for the following types of users:
— user interface designers, who will apply the guidance during the development process;
— developers, who will apply the guidance during the design and implementation of system functionality;
— evaluators, who are responsible for ensuring that products meet the recommendations;
— designers of user interface development tools and style guides to be used by user interface designers;
— project managers, who are responsible for managing development processes.
Base documents:
ISO 9241-115:2024; EN ISO 9241-115:2024
Replaces:
EVS-EN ISO 14915-2:2011
CEN ISO/TR 7250-2:2024
Basic human body measurements for technological design - Part 2: Statistical summaries of body measurements from national populations (ISO/TR 7250-2:2024)
Scope:
This document provides statistical summaries of body measurements measured according to ISO 7250-1, together with database background information for working age people prepared according to ISO 15535:2012 in the national populations of individual ISO member bodies. This document also describes the process of the measurement and preparation of statistical summaries.
Base documents:
ISO/TR 7250-2:2024; CEN ISO/TR 7250-2:2024
ISO 19085-6:2024
Woodworking machines — Safety — Part 6: Single spindle vertical moulding machines (toupie)
Scope:
This document specifies the safety requirements and measures for single spindle vertical moulding machines (defined in 3.1), capable of continuous production use and hereinafter referred to also as “machines”.
The machines are designed to cut solid wood and material with similar physical characteristics to wood.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Annex A, relevant to the machines when they are operated, adjusted and maintained as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. Transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping phases have also been taken into account.
This document is also applicable to machines fitted with one or more of the following devices/additional working units, whose hazards have been dealt with:
a) device to adjust the arbor vertically;
b) device to tilt the arbor;
c) device to fit a manually operated tenoning sliding table;
d) glass bead saw unit;
e) adjustable table insert;
f) device for changing the direction of rotation of the spindle;
g) device for fixing shank mounted tools on the arbor;
h) interchangeable arbor;
i) quick tool/arbor change system;
j) demountable power feed unit;
k) support for the demountable power feed unit with power-driven adjustments.
This document does not apply to
— machines equipped with outboard bearings,
— machines equipped with powered movements of a front extension table and/or a tenoning sliding table.
This document is not applicable to machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres or to machines manufactured prior to the date of its publication.
The machines are designed to cut solid wood and material with similar physical characteristics to wood.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Annex A, relevant to the machines when they are operated, adjusted and maintained as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. Transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping phases have also been taken into account.
This document is also applicable to machines fitted with one or more of the following devices/additional working units, whose hazards have been dealt with:
a) device to adjust the arbor vertically;
b) device to tilt the arbor;
c) device to fit a manually operated tenoning sliding table;
d) glass bead saw unit;
e) adjustable table insert;
f) device for changing the direction of rotation of the spindle;
g) device for fixing shank mounted tools on the arbor;
h) interchangeable arbor;
i) quick tool/arbor change system;
j) demountable power feed unit;
k) support for the demountable power feed unit with power-driven adjustments.
This document does not apply to
— machines equipped with outboard bearings,
— machines equipped with powered movements of a front extension table and/or a tenoning sliding table.
This document is not applicable to machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres or to machines manufactured prior to the date of its publication.
Base documents:
Replaces:
ISO 19085-6:2017
ISO 37124:2024
Sustainable cities and communities — Guidance on the use of ISO 37120, ISO 37122 and ISO 37123
Scope:
This document provides guidance on how to use and implement ISO 37120, ISO 37122 and ISO 37123.
ISO 37120, ISO 37122 and ISO 37123 specify definitions and methodologies for a set of indicators to steer and measure the performance of city services as well as quality of life, smart city development and resilience planning. ISO 37120, ISO 37122 and ISO 37123 supports cities in achieving their goals towards sustainable development and includes indicators for measuring smart city development and risk assessments for building smart, resilient and sustainable cities.
ISO 37120, ISO 37122 and ISO 37123 specify definitions and methodologies for a set of indicators to steer and measure the performance of city services as well as quality of life, smart city development and resilience planning. ISO 37120, ISO 37122 and ISO 37123 supports cities in achieving their goals towards sustainable development and includes indicators for measuring smart city development and risk assessments for building smart, resilient and sustainable cities.
Base documents:
ISO 24231:2024
Protective clothing — Protection against rain — Test method for ready-made garments against high-energy droplets from above
Scope:
This document specifies a test method for determining the liquid tightness of clothing for protection against rain, using a static manikin exposed to large amount of high energy droplets from above. It is applicable to the testing of jackets, trousers, coats and one- or two-piece suits.
This document is not applicable to the testing of garments for resistance to other weather conditions, e.g. snow, hail-, or strong winds.
NOTE For general background of the rain simulation, see Annex A.
This document is not applicable to the testing of garments for resistance to other weather conditions, e.g. snow, hail-, or strong winds.
NOTE For general background of the rain simulation, see Annex A.
Base documents:
IEC TR 62933-4-200:2024
Electrical Energy Storage (EES) Systems - Part 4-200: Guidance on environmental issues - Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission assessment by electrical energy storage (EES) systems
Scope:
IEC TR 62933-4-200:2024 describes aspects on reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with electrical energy storage systems (EES systems), and presents current practices, research activities and related researches in each country.
This document is intended to be used by those involved in design, development and use of EES systems, the grids and the renewable energy sources in the grids, where various applications, including but not limited to long term ones (peak shaving, load levelling, backup power, etc.) and short term ones (frequency regulation, renewable energy stabilization, etc.), are considered.
This document is intended to be used by those involved in design, development and use of EES systems, the grids and the renewable energy sources in the grids, where various applications, including but not limited to long term ones (peak shaving, load levelling, backup power, etc.) and short term ones (frequency regulation, renewable energy stabilization, etc.), are considered.
Base documents:
CWA 18106:2024
Circularity Protocols for extending the useful Life of Large Industrial Equipment
Scope:
Applying the concepts of Digital Twin and virtual simulations, the CWA describes a set of protocols for modernising, diagnosing, inspecting, repairing, disassembling, upgrading, refurbishing, remanufacturing, recycling and reassembly and testing of Large Industrial Equipment. The CWA will provide a formal Protocols Specifications Document (PSD), specifying for each protocol unambiguously steps, processes, deployment requirements and conditions, etc.
The development of a CWA, based on the consensus of the parties, is the most suitable tool to provide policymakers and all interested stakeholders with a guide, a reference document which, although not binding, will act as a catalyst for further documents, proposals and future European projects.
This workshop is created under the currently ongoing LEVEL-UP project (Grant Agreement # 869991) which is carried out in the framework of Horizon 2020.
The development of a CWA, based on the consensus of the parties, is the most suitable tool to provide policymakers and all interested stakeholders with a guide, a reference document which, although not binding, will act as a catalyst for further documents, proposals and future European projects.
This workshop is created under the currently ongoing LEVEL-UP project (Grant Agreement # 869991) which is carried out in the framework of Horizon 2020.
Base documents:
CWA 18106:2024
ISO/IEC 5087-2:2024
Information technology — City data model — Part 2: City level concepts
Scope:
This document defines an ontology for city-level concepts defined using terms specified in ISO/IEC 5087-1. City-level concepts are used to represent data that is shared across multiple services and stakeholders in the city. City-level concepts are distinguished by their data being read and updated by multiple city services and stakeholders.
Base documents:
ISO 23611-2:2024
Soil quality — Sampling of soil invertebrates — Part 2: Sampling and extraction of micro-arthropods (Collembola and Acarina)
Scope:
This document specifies a method for sampling, extracting and preserving collembolans and mites from field soils as a prerequisite for using these animals as bio-indicators (e.g. to assess the quality of a soil as a habitat for organisms).
The sampling and extraction methods of this document are applicable to almost all types of soils. Exceptions can be soils from extreme climatic conditions (hard, frozen or flooded soils) and other matrices than soil, e.g. tree trunks, plants or lichens.
The sampling and extraction methods of this document are applicable to almost all types of soils. Exceptions can be soils from extreme climatic conditions (hard, frozen or flooded soils) and other matrices than soil, e.g. tree trunks, plants or lichens.
Base documents:
Replaces:
ISO 23611-2:2006
ISO 9241-820:2024
Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 820: Ergonomic guidance on interactions in immersive environments, including augmented reality and virtual reality
Scope:
This document identifies ergonomic or human-systems issues and guidance for the development and use of systems involving immersive environments, augmented reality and virtual reality. This includes:
a) environments where the user is provided with a perception of being physically present in a virtually-created world;
b) environments where the user is represented virtually and can interact in a real-world environment;
c) environments involving artificial reality, augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality and similar simulated realities;
d) computer-generated environments where the user interacts with simulated objects in a manner similar to how the user would interact with the real-world counterparts of these objects.
This document is not an exploration of the philosophical, ethical or political issues surrounding the use of immersive environments.
This document limits its treatment of the technologies used to create immersive environments to focusing on their interactions with users and does not investigate other aspects of these technologies.
The target audience for this document is decision-makers, designers and engineers who would benefit from the consideration of human-systems issues of immersive environments. Futurists, researchers, technology developers, regulators and legislators could also find this document useful.
a) environments where the user is provided with a perception of being physically present in a virtually-created world;
b) environments where the user is represented virtually and can interact in a real-world environment;
c) environments involving artificial reality, augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality and similar simulated realities;
d) computer-generated environments where the user interacts with simulated objects in a manner similar to how the user would interact with the real-world counterparts of these objects.
This document is not an exploration of the philosophical, ethical or political issues surrounding the use of immersive environments.
This document limits its treatment of the technologies used to create immersive environments to focusing on their interactions with users and does not investigate other aspects of these technologies.
The target audience for this document is decision-makers, designers and engineers who would benefit from the consideration of human-systems issues of immersive environments. Futurists, researchers, technology developers, regulators and legislators could also find this document useful.
Base documents:
Replaced standards
EVS-EN 15348:2014
Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recyclates
Scope:
This European Standard defines a method of specifying delivery conditions for poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recyclates.
It gives the most important characteristics and associated test methods for assessing PET recyclates intended to be used for the production of semi-finished/finished products. It is intended for use by the supplier and purchaser of such materials, to assist them in agreeing on specifications.
This European Standard is applicable without prejudice to any existing legislation.
It gives the most important characteristics and associated test methods for assessing PET recyclates intended to be used for the production of semi-finished/finished products. It is intended for use by the supplier and purchaser of such materials, to assist them in agreeing on specifications.
This European Standard is applicable without prejudice to any existing legislation.
Base documents:
EN 15348:2014
Replaced:
EVS-EN 15348:2024
CEN ISO/TR 7250-2:2011
Basic human body measurements for technological design - Part 2: Statistical summaries of body measurements from individual ISO populations (ISO/TR 7250-2:2010)
Scope:
This Technical Report provides statistical summaries of body measurements together with database background information for working age people in the national populations of individual ISO member bodies. The data in this Technical Report are intended for use in conjunction with ISO standards for equipment design and safety, which require ISO 7250-1 body measurement input, wherever national specificity of design parameters is required.
Base documents:
ISO/TR 7250-2:2010; CEN ISO/TR 7250-2:2011
Replaced:
CEN ISO/TR 7250-2:2024
CEN ISO/TR 7250-2:2011/A1:2013
Basic human body measurements for technological design - Part 2: Statistical summaries of body measurements from national populations (ISO/TR 7250-2:2010/Amd 1:2013)
Scope:
This Technical Report provides statistical summaries of body measurements together with database background information for working age people in the national populations of individual ISO member bodies. The data in this Technical Report are intended for use in conjunction with ISO standards for equipment design and safety, which require ISO 7250-1 body measurement input, wherever national specificity of design parameters is required.
Base documents:
ISO/TR 7250-2:2010/Amd 1:2013; CEN ISO/TR 7250-2:2011/A1:2013
Replaced:
CEN ISO/TR 7250-2:2024
ISO 19085-6:2017
Woodworking machines -- Safety -- Part 6: Single spindle vertical moulding machines ("toupies")
Scope:
ISO 19085-6:2017 gives the safety requirements and measures for stationary and displaceable hand-fed single spindle vertical moulding machines, hereinafter referred to as "machines", designed to cut wood and materials with similar physical characteristics to wood.
NOTE 1 For the definitions of stationary and displaceable machines, see ISO 19085-1:2017, 3.4 and 3.5.
It deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4, relevant to the machines when they are operated, adjusted and maintained as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. Also, transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping phases are taken into account.
NOTE 2 For relevant but not significant hazards, e.g. sharp edges of the machine frame, see ISO 12100:2010.
NOTE 1 For the definitions of stationary and displaceable machines, see ISO 19085-1:2017, 3.4 and 3.5.
It deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events as listed in Clause 4, relevant to the machines when they are operated, adjusted and maintained as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer including reasonably foreseeable misuse. Also, transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping phases are taken into account.
NOTE 2 For relevant but not significant hazards, e.g. sharp edges of the machine frame, see ISO 12100:2010.
Base documents:
Replaced:
ISO 19085-6:2024
ISO 23611-2:2006
Soil quality -- Sampling of soil invertebrates -- Part 2: Sampling and extraction of micro-arthropods (Collembola and Acarina)
Scope:
ISO 23611-2:2006 specifies a method for sampling, extracting and preserving collembolans and mites from field soils as a prerequisite for using these animals as bio-indicators (e.g. to assess the quality of a soil as a habitat for organisms).
The sampling and extraction methods of ISO 23611-2:2006 are applicable to almost all types of soils. Exceptions may be soils from extreme climatic conditions (hard, frozen or flooded soils) and other matrices than soil, e.g. tree trunks, plants or lichens.
The sampling and extraction methods of ISO 23611-2:2006 are applicable to almost all types of soils. Exceptions may be soils from extreme climatic conditions (hard, frozen or flooded soils) and other matrices than soil, e.g. tree trunks, plants or lichens.
Base documents:
Replaced:
ISO 23611-2:2024
IWA 28:2018
Faecal sludge treatment units -- Energy independent, prefabricated, community-scale resource-recovery units -- Safety and performance
Scope:
IWA 28:2018 specifies requirements and test methods to ensure safety, performance and sustainability of community-scale resource-oriented faecal sludge treatment units that serve approximately 1 000 to 100 000 people. IWA 28:2018 applies to treatment units that:
� primarily treat faecal sludge;
� are able to operate in non-sewered and off-grid environments;
� are prefabricated.
IWA 28:2018 does not apply to sanitation treatment units requiring sewer infrastructure, or to those requiring electric grid access during steady state operation.
Treatment units to which IWA 28:2018 applies exhibit resource recovery capability (e.g. recovering energy, reusable water, soil amendment) and are capable of being energy neutral or energy net positive.
� primarily treat faecal sludge;
� are able to operate in non-sewered and off-grid environments;
� are prefabricated.
IWA 28:2018 does not apply to sanitation treatment units requiring sewer infrastructure, or to those requiring electric grid access during steady state operation.
Treatment units to which IWA 28:2018 applies exhibit resource recovery capability (e.g. recovering energy, reusable water, soil amendment) and are capable of being energy neutral or energy net positive.
Base documents:
EVS-EN ISO 5667-3:2018
Water quality - Sampling - Part 3: Preservation and handling of water samples (ISO 5667-3:2018)
Scope:
This document specifies general requirements for sampling, preservation, handling, transport and storage of all water samples including those for biological analyses.
It is not applicable to water samples intended for microbiological analyses as specified in ISO 19458, ecotoxicological assays, biological assays and passive sampling as specified in the scope of ISO 5667-23.
This document is particularly appropriate when spot or composite samples cannot be analysed on site and have to be transported to a laboratory for analysis.
It is not applicable to water samples intended for microbiological analyses as specified in ISO 19458, ecotoxicological assays, biological assays and passive sampling as specified in the scope of ISO 5667-23.
This document is particularly appropriate when spot or composite samples cannot be analysed on site and have to be transported to a laboratory for analysis.
Base documents:
ISO 5667-3:2018; EN ISO 5667-3:2018
Replaced:
EVS-EN ISO 5667-3:2024
EVS-EN ISO 14915-2:2011
Software ergonomics for multimedia user interfaces - Part 2: Multimedia navigation and control (ISO 14915-2:2003)
Scope:
This part of ISO 14915 provides recommendations and requirements for the design of multimedia user interfaces with respect to the following aspects: design of the organization of the content, navigation and media-control issues. This part of ISO 14915 is limited to the design of the organization of the content and does not deal with the design of the content in general. Design issues within a single medium (e.g. the lighting of a film sequence) are only addressed with respect to the ergonomic issues related to user controls. This part of ISO 14915 provides a framework for the structuring of multimedia applications, information and recommendations on the design of navigation structures and navigation mechanisms for use within multimedia applications, and information and recommendations on the design of controls for use within multimedia applications. It does not specifically address entertainment applications, although some recommendations can also be applicable to that domain. ISO 14915 does not address implementation issues. The ergonomic requirements can be realised through very different mechanisms, e.g. the delivery system, a scripting language or the application.
Base documents:
ISO 14915-2:2003; EN ISO 14915-2:2003
Replaced:
EVS-EN ISO 9241-115:2024
Drafts
prEN ISO 15923-1
Water quality - Determination of selected parameters by discrete analysis systems - Part 1: Ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, chloride, orthophosphate, sulfate and silicate with photometric detection (ISO 15923-1:2013)
Scope:
This part of ISO 15923 specifies methods for the automatic performance of spectrophotometric and turbidimetric analyses with a discrete analysis system for determining ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, chloride, orthophosphate, sulfate, and silicate. The field of application is ground, potable, surface, waste, eluates, and boiler water.
Base documents:
ISO 15923-1:2013; prEN ISO 15923-1
prEN ISO 9241-161
Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 161: Guidance on visual user-interface elements (ISO/DIS 9241-161:2024)
Scope:
ISO 9241-161:2016 describes visual user-interface elements presented by software and provides requirements and recommendations on when and how to use them. This part of ISO 9241 is concerned with software components of interactive systems to make human-system interaction usable as far as the basic interaction aspects are concerned.
ISO 9241-161:2016 provides a comprehensive list of generic visual user-interface elements, regardless of a specific input method, visualization, and platform or implementation technology. The guidance given in this part of ISO 9241 is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 9241 guidance on dialogue techniques. It recognizes that additional elements can evolve. It also addresses derivates, compositions (assemblies) and states of user-interface elements. It gives requirements and recommendations on selection, usage and dependencies of user-interface elements and their application. It is applicable regardless of a fixed, portable or mobile interactive system.
It does not provide detailed coverage of the methods and techniques required for design of user-interface elements. This part of ISO 9241 does not address implementation (e.g. graphical design of elements) and interaction details for specific input methods or technologies. It does not cover decorative user-interface elements that are intended to address solely aesthetic (hedonic) qualities in the user interface, e.g. background images.
The information in this part of ISO 9241 is intended for use by those responsible for the selection and implementation of visual user-interface elements in interactive systems and for evaluating user interfaces. It is intended for use by those planning and managing platform specific aspects of user interface screen design. It also provides guidance for human factors/ergonomics and usability professionals involved in human-centred design. It addresses technical issues only to the extent necessary to allow users of this part of ISO 9241 to understand the relevance and importance of a consistent interface element usage and selection in the design process as a whole.
Annex A provides a guide to selection of different visual user interface elements depending of their appropriate application.
ISO 9241-161:2016 provides a comprehensive list of generic visual user-interface elements, regardless of a specific input method, visualization, and platform or implementation technology. The guidance given in this part of ISO 9241 is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 9241 guidance on dialogue techniques. It recognizes that additional elements can evolve. It also addresses derivates, compositions (assemblies) and states of user-interface elements. It gives requirements and recommendations on selection, usage and dependencies of user-interface elements and their application. It is applicable regardless of a fixed, portable or mobile interactive system.
It does not provide detailed coverage of the methods and techniques required for design of user-interface elements. This part of ISO 9241 does not address implementation (e.g. graphical design of elements) and interaction details for specific input methods or technologies. It does not cover decorative user-interface elements that are intended to address solely aesthetic (hedonic) qualities in the user interface, e.g. background images.
The information in this part of ISO 9241 is intended for use by those responsible for the selection and implementation of visual user-interface elements in interactive systems and for evaluating user interfaces. It is intended for use by those planning and managing platform specific aspects of user interface screen design. It also provides guidance for human factors/ergonomics and usability professionals involved in human-centred design. It addresses technical issues only to the extent necessary to allow users of this part of ISO 9241 to understand the relevance and importance of a consistent interface element usage and selection in the design process as a whole.
Annex A provides a guide to selection of different visual user interface elements depending of their appropriate application.
Base documents:
ISO/DIS 9241-161; prEN ISO 9241-161
prEN 1366-14
Fire resistance tests for device installations - Part 14: Partial penetration seals
Scope:
This part of the EN 1366 series specifies a method of test and criteria for the evaluation (including field of direct application rules) of the ability of a partial penetration seal to maintain the fire resistance of a separating element at the position at which it has been penetrated by a device or devices that passes through one face of the element only. Partial penetration seals are used to seal apertures for electrical sockets, downlighters, media devices, cables and any item which requires an opening to be made in one face of the element of construction but does not include a device which passes through both faces. Supporting constructions are used in this part of the EN 1366 series to represent separating elements such as walls or floors. These simulate the interaction between the test specimen and the separating element into which the sealing system is to be installed in practice.
This part of the EN 1366 series is used in conjunction with EN 1363 1.
The purpose of a test described in this part of the EN 1366 series is to assess the integrity and insulation performance of the partial penetration seal, of the penetrating service(s) or device(s) and of the separating element in the surrounding area of the partial penetration seal. Where partial penetration seals are installed in ceilings and floors, the loadbearing capacity shall also be considered.
No information can be implied by the test concerning the influence of the inclusion of such penetrations and penetration seals on the loadbearing capacity of walls.
It is not the intention of this test to provide quantitative information on the rate of leakage of smoke and/or hot gases or on the transmission or generation of fumes. Such phenomena are only to be noted in the test report in describing the general behaviour of test specimens during the test.
Tests in accordance with this part of the EN 1366 series are not intended to supply any information on the ability of the partial penetration seal to withstand stress caused by movements or displacements of the penetrating devices.
The risk of spread of fire downwards cannot be assessed with this test.
Tests in accordance with this part of the EN 1366 series do not address any risks associated with leakage of dangerous liquids or gases caused by failure of the device in case of fire.
This part of the EN 1366 series is used in conjunction with EN 1363 1.
The purpose of a test described in this part of the EN 1366 series is to assess the integrity and insulation performance of the partial penetration seal, of the penetrating service(s) or device(s) and of the separating element in the surrounding area of the partial penetration seal. Where partial penetration seals are installed in ceilings and floors, the loadbearing capacity shall also be considered.
No information can be implied by the test concerning the influence of the inclusion of such penetrations and penetration seals on the loadbearing capacity of walls.
It is not the intention of this test to provide quantitative information on the rate of leakage of smoke and/or hot gases or on the transmission or generation of fumes. Such phenomena are only to be noted in the test report in describing the general behaviour of test specimens during the test.
Tests in accordance with this part of the EN 1366 series are not intended to supply any information on the ability of the partial penetration seal to withstand stress caused by movements or displacements of the penetrating devices.
The risk of spread of fire downwards cannot be assessed with this test.
Tests in accordance with this part of the EN 1366 series do not address any risks associated with leakage of dangerous liquids or gases caused by failure of the device in case of fire.
Base documents:
prEN 1366-14
prEN 18074
Industrial decarbonization - Requirements and guidelines for sectoral transition plans
Scope:
This document specifies the requirements and recommendations relative to the construction of a sectoral transition plan for industry decarbonization.
This document does not specify the requirements for the construction of a roadmap of single industrial company’s transition plan (a plant or a group), however a sectoral transition plan can be used as a reference in an entity transition plan
This document is intended to be used by organizations, including national and public bodies, trade associations, federations, companies and NGOs that wish to establish or monitor sectoral decarbonization plans.
This document is climate-programme neutral. If a climate programme is applicable, requirements of this programme are additional to the requirement of this document.
This document does not address legal and other obligations relating to climate action.
In this document, either natural or technological sequestrations occur inside the geographical and sectoral boundaries considered in the sectoral transition plan. Otherwise, they are excluded.
In this document, considering its energy consumptions and its cost, the direct air capture and storage technology (DACS) is not considered relevant and is excluded from the sectoral transition plan.
Carbon offsets are excluded from this document.
NOTE Carbon offsets are intended as be understood as "Emissions reduction or removal resulting from an action outside the geographical and sectoral boundary used to counterbalance the sector’s residual emissions".
This document does not specify the requirements for the construction of a roadmap of single industrial company’s transition plan (a plant or a group), however a sectoral transition plan can be used as a reference in an entity transition plan
This document is intended to be used by organizations, including national and public bodies, trade associations, federations, companies and NGOs that wish to establish or monitor sectoral decarbonization plans.
This document is climate-programme neutral. If a climate programme is applicable, requirements of this programme are additional to the requirement of this document.
This document does not address legal and other obligations relating to climate action.
In this document, either natural or technological sequestrations occur inside the geographical and sectoral boundaries considered in the sectoral transition plan. Otherwise, they are excluded.
In this document, considering its energy consumptions and its cost, the direct air capture and storage technology (DACS) is not considered relevant and is excluded from the sectoral transition plan.
Carbon offsets are excluded from this document.
NOTE Carbon offsets are intended as be understood as "Emissions reduction or removal resulting from an action outside the geographical and sectoral boundary used to counterbalance the sector’s residual emissions".
Base documents:
prEN 18074
EN 1627:2021/prA1
Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters - Burglar resistance - Requirements and classification
Scope:
This document specifies requirements and classification systems for burglar resistant characteristics of pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters. It is applicable to the following opening functions: Turning, tilting, folding, turn-tilting, top or bottom hung, sliding (horizontally and vertically), pivoted (horizontally and vertically), projecting and rolling as well as non-openable constructions. It also covers products that include items such as letter plates or ventilation grilles. It specifies requirements for the burglar resistance of a construction product (as defined in 3.1 of this document).
NOTE 1 The elements of curtain walling will be assigned to group 1 to 4 product depending on their design.
This document does not directly cover the resistance of locks and cylinders to attack with picking tools. Building hardware are components of the above mentioned products and cannot be classified as such according to this document.
This document does not apply to walls and roofs, as well as for doors, gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises, as covered by EN 13241:2003+A2:2016.
NOTE 2 It is important that construction products that can be reached or driven through by vehicles are protected by appropriate measures such as barriers, extensible ramps, etc.
The requirements to an electronic security system (e.g. access control system) to control electromechanical locks and strikes according to EN 14846:2008 are not in the scope of this document.
NOTE 3 Locks and striking plates according to EN 14846:2008 needs an access control system for authorized and secure access (comparable to a lock cylinder). The transmission of the signal between the lock and the access control system (e.g. wiring) needs also consideration. (The signal is transmitted in encrypted form or is not accessible during the manual attack attempt.) Upcoming revisions of this document might include such a reference.
NOTE 1 The elements of curtain walling will be assigned to group 1 to 4 product depending on their design.
This document does not directly cover the resistance of locks and cylinders to attack with picking tools. Building hardware are components of the above mentioned products and cannot be classified as such according to this document.
This document does not apply to walls and roofs, as well as for doors, gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises, as covered by EN 13241:2003+A2:2016.
NOTE 2 It is important that construction products that can be reached or driven through by vehicles are protected by appropriate measures such as barriers, extensible ramps, etc.
The requirements to an electronic security system (e.g. access control system) to control electromechanical locks and strikes according to EN 14846:2008 are not in the scope of this document.
NOTE 3 Locks and striking plates according to EN 14846:2008 needs an access control system for authorized and secure access (comparable to a lock cylinder). The transmission of the signal between the lock and the access control system (e.g. wiring) needs also consideration. (The signal is transmitted in encrypted form or is not accessible during the manual attack attempt.) Upcoming revisions of this document might include such a reference.
Base documents:
EN 1627:2021/prA1
prEN IEC 63395:2024
Sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) - Proposed horizontal publication
Scope:
This document specifies requirements and provides guidance for the sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) from collection to returning recovered products, components or materials to the value chain.
The document is intended for use by an organization involved in e-waste management seeking to manage its responsibilities in a systematic manner.
The requirements set by this international standard will help an organization to achieve sustainability outcomes within the context of e-waste management, including
• enhancement of sustainability performance and achievement of sustainability objectives;
• fulfilment of compliance obligations.
The document is applicable to any organization, regardless of size, type and nature.
The document applies to the environmental and human health and safety aspects of e-waste management activities, that the organization determines it can either control or influence, considering a lifecycle perspective.
Note: Social aspects e.g. employment creation, conflict minerals, employment conditions are not addressed directly but indirectly through the benefits of sustainable management of e-waste.
The document is intended for use by an organization involved in e-waste management seeking to manage its responsibilities in a systematic manner.
The requirements set by this international standard will help an organization to achieve sustainability outcomes within the context of e-waste management, including
• enhancement of sustainability performance and achievement of sustainability objectives;
• fulfilment of compliance obligations.
The document is applicable to any organization, regardless of size, type and nature.
The document applies to the environmental and human health and safety aspects of e-waste management activities, that the organization determines it can either control or influence, considering a lifecycle perspective.
Note: Social aspects e.g. employment creation, conflict minerals, employment conditions are not addressed directly but indirectly through the benefits of sustainable management of e-waste.
Base documents:
111/750/CDV; prEN IEC 63395:2024
prEN ISO 12895
Safety of machinery - Identification of whole body access and prevention of associated risk(s) (ISO/DIS 12895:2024)
Scope:
This document establishes the criteria to evaluate when whole body access exists in a machinery application and includes appropriate risk reduction measures to minimize or reduce associated risks. It provides a methodology to determine the selection of risk reduction measures when whole body access exists.
This document assumes separation distances have been applied according to ISO 13855 and ISO 13857.
Protection against the risks from hazards arising from emissions (e.g., the ejection of solid or fluid materials, radiation, electric arcs, heat, noise, fumes, gases) are not entirely covered by this document, although the application of the proposed risk reduction measures may minimize or reduce them.
Protection against the risks from hazards arising from breaking of parts of the machine or gravity falls, are not covered by this document.
This document applies for safeguards used on machinery for the protection of persons 14 years and older.
This document assumes separation distances have been applied according to ISO 13855 and ISO 13857.
Protection against the risks from hazards arising from emissions (e.g., the ejection of solid or fluid materials, radiation, electric arcs, heat, noise, fumes, gases) are not entirely covered by this document, although the application of the proposed risk reduction measures may minimize or reduce them.
Protection against the risks from hazards arising from breaking of parts of the machine or gravity falls, are not covered by this document.
This document applies for safeguards used on machinery for the protection of persons 14 years and older.
Base documents:
ISO/DIS 12895; prEN ISO 12895