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EVS-EN 18039:2026
Mountaineering equipment - Autobelay devices for recreational use - Safety requirements and test methods
Scope: This document specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information to be supplied for autobelay devices, intended to protect against falls during recreational use in a climbing structure. An autobelay device is a movable personal fall protection system for single person use.
This document does not specify requirements for descender devices or retractable fall arresters that are used for descending/climbing in mountaineering, rescue, rope access, fall arrest or work positioning systems.
NOTE 1 A climbing structure is e.g. a ropes course, a climbing gym.
NOTE 2 An autobelay device which enables the user to belay and descent himself/herself and which conforms to this document is personal protective equipment (PPE).
NOTE 3 For mountaineering standards, see Annex E.
This document does not specify requirements for descender devices or retractable fall arresters that are used for descending/climbing in mountaineering, rescue, rope access, fall arrest or work positioning systems.
NOTE 1 A climbing structure is e.g. a ropes course, a climbing gym.
NOTE 2 An autobelay device which enables the user to belay and descent himself/herself and which conforms to this document is personal protective equipment (PPE).
NOTE 3 For mountaineering standards, see Annex E.
Base documents: EN 18039:2026
EVS-EN IEC 62321-13:2026
Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products - Part 13: Bisphenol A in plastics by liquid chromatography-diode array detection (LC-DAD), liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Scope: This document specifies three techniques for the determination of free Bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics of electrotechnical products.
This document describes the use of liquid chromatography–diode array detector (LC-DAD), liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS), liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) with these test methods detailed in Annex A and Annex B.
These test methods have been evaluated for use with PC, PC/ABS, PP matrices containing free BPA between 20 mg/kg to 500 mg/kg as shown in the Pre-IIS 13 results in Annex C and IIS 13 results in Annex D [1], [2]. The use of these methods for BPA concentration ranges of plastics, other than those specified in Annex C and Annex D, has not been evaluated.
This document is a basic environment horizontal publication focusing on test methods and is primarily intended for use by committees in the preparation of publications within the area of environment in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 123. Wherever applicable, it is the responsibility of committees to make use of environment basic publications in the preparation of their environment group and product publications. Committees can apply this document directly to products when they do not develop a product publication in the area of environment.
WARNING – Persons using this document should be familiar with normal laboratory practice.
This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to ensure compliance with any national regulatory conditions.
This document describes the use of liquid chromatography–diode array detector (LC-DAD), liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS), liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) with these test methods detailed in Annex A and Annex B.
These test methods have been evaluated for use with PC, PC/ABS, PP matrices containing free BPA between 20 mg/kg to 500 mg/kg as shown in the Pre-IIS 13 results in Annex C and IIS 13 results in Annex D [1], [2]. The use of these methods for BPA concentration ranges of plastics, other than those specified in Annex C and Annex D, has not been evaluated.
This document is a basic environment horizontal publication focusing on test methods and is primarily intended for use by committees in the preparation of publications within the area of environment in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 123. Wherever applicable, it is the responsibility of committees to make use of environment basic publications in the preparation of their environment group and product publications. Committees can apply this document directly to products when they do not develop a product publication in the area of environment.
WARNING – Persons using this document should be familiar with normal laboratory practice.
This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to ensure compliance with any national regulatory conditions.
Base documents: IEC 62321-13:2026; EN IEC 62321-13:2026
EVS-EN ISO 14505-2:2026
Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Evaluation of thermal environments in vehicles - Part 2: Determination of equivalent temperature (ISO 14505-2:2026)
Scope: This document specifies requirements and recommendations for the assessment of the thermal conditions inside a vehicle compartment. It can also be applied to other confined spaces with asymmetric climatic conditions.
It applies to the assessment of thermal conditions, when deviations from thermal neutrality are relatively small.
It applies to the assessment of thermal conditions, when deviations from thermal neutrality are relatively small.
Base documents: ISO 14505-2:2026; EN ISO 14505-2:2026
EVS-EN ISO 14021:2026
Environmental statements and programmes for products - Self-declared environmental claims (ISO 14021:2026)
Scope:
ISO 14021 establishes principles, specifies requirements and gives guidance on self-declared environmental claims about products and their environmental statement programmes. It includes claims that also cover related social and economic aspects that are affected by environmental conditions or the environmental performance of a product.
ISO 14021 defines selected terms commonly used in self-declared environmental claims and provides qualifications for their use, as well as describing the documentation and methodologies required for assessing self-declared environmental claims.
It can be applied to self-declared environmental claims that predominantly take the form of words, but can also be symbols or graphics on product or package labels or appear in product literature, technical bulletins, advertising and publicity, including on digital platforms.
ISO 14021:2026 text has been approved in Europe as EN ISO 14021:2026 without any changes.
Base documents: ISO 14021:2026; EN ISO 14021:2026
EVS-EN ISO 8690:2026
Measurement of radioactivity - Gamma ray and beta emitting radionuclides - Test method to assess the ease of decontamination of surface materials (ISO 8690:2024)
Scope: This document applies to the testing of surfaces that may become contaminated by radioactive materials.
The ease of decontamination is a property of a surface and an important criterion for selecting surface materials used in the nuclear industry, interim storage or disposal facilities from which contamination can be removed easily and rapidly without damaging the surface. The test described in this document is a rapid laboratory-based method to compare the ease of decontamination of different surface materials.
The results from the test can be one parameter to take into account when selecting surface coatings such as varnish or impervious layers such as ceramics and other surfaces. The radionuclides used in this test are those commonly found in the nuclear industry (137Cs, 134Cs and 60Co) in aqueous form. The test can also be adopted for use with other radionuclides and other chemical forms, depending on the customer requirements, if the solutions are chemically stable and do not corrode the test specimen.
The test does not measure the ease of decontamination of the surface materials in practical use, as this depends on the radionuclide(s) present, their chemical form, the duration of exposure to the contaminant and the environmental conditions amongst other factors.
The test method is not intended to describe general decontamination procedures or to assess the efficiency of decontamination procedures (see ISO 7503-1 to ISO 7503-3).
The test method is not suitable for use of radiochemicals if the radionuclide emits low energy gamma rays or beta particles that are readily attenuated in the surface.
The ease of decontamination is a property of a surface and an important criterion for selecting surface materials used in the nuclear industry, interim storage or disposal facilities from which contamination can be removed easily and rapidly without damaging the surface. The test described in this document is a rapid laboratory-based method to compare the ease of decontamination of different surface materials.
The results from the test can be one parameter to take into account when selecting surface coatings such as varnish or impervious layers such as ceramics and other surfaces. The radionuclides used in this test are those commonly found in the nuclear industry (137Cs, 134Cs and 60Co) in aqueous form. The test can also be adopted for use with other radionuclides and other chemical forms, depending on the customer requirements, if the solutions are chemically stable and do not corrode the test specimen.
The test does not measure the ease of decontamination of the surface materials in practical use, as this depends on the radionuclide(s) present, their chemical form, the duration of exposure to the contaminant and the environmental conditions amongst other factors.
The test method is not intended to describe general decontamination procedures or to assess the efficiency of decontamination procedures (see ISO 7503-1 to ISO 7503-3).
The test method is not suitable for use of radiochemicals if the radionuclide emits low energy gamma rays or beta particles that are readily attenuated in the surface.
Base documents: ISO 8690:2024; EN ISO 8690:2026
ISO 6868:2026
Workplace air — Quantitative determination of quartz and cristobalite in bulk materials by X-ray powder diffraction methods
Scope: This document specifies three methods for quantitative measurement of crystalline silica (CS) major polymorphs (quartz and cristobalite) mass percentage content in bulk samples using X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD). This document also provides general information about the capabilities and limitations of relevance to laboratories working for routine testing.
Only X-ray diffractometers with Bragg-Brentano geometry are considered. XRPD techniques are used to characterize specimens in the form of loose powders, where the median grain size is between 1 μm and 10 μm physical diameter. Block specimens are not considered.
Although a number of methods of analysis are considered in this document, other XRPD methods of analysis can be considered if they are demonstrated to give equivalent results.
Only X-ray diffractometers with Bragg-Brentano geometry are considered. XRPD techniques are used to characterize specimens in the form of loose powders, where the median grain size is between 1 μm and 10 μm physical diameter. Block specimens are not considered.
Although a number of methods of analysis are considered in this document, other XRPD methods of analysis can be considered if they are demonstrated to give equivalent results.
Base documents:
CEN/TS 18296-2:2026
Ergonomics – Anthropometric and strength data of children in Europe – Part 2: Guidelines for the correct application of anthropometric and strength data
Scope: This document provides guidelines for the correct application of anthropometric and strength data of children.
Base documents: CEN/TS 18296-2:2026
ISO 28902-4:2026
Air quality — Environmental meteorology — Part 4: Ground-based remote sensing of meteorological parameters by particle backscatter lidar
Scope: This document specifies the determination of height-resolved profiles of atmospheric backscattering by means of active optical sounding. The measurements allow the following properties of the atmosphere up to several kilometres above ground to be derived:
cloud bases;
upper boundaries of optically thin clouds;
upper and lower boundaries and internal structures of particle layers:
height of structures, e.g. inversions, boundary layer height, mixing layer height (under suitable conditions);
attenuated backscatter of the particles;
particle backscatter and extinction coefficients (requires further assumptions).
The document also addresses the depolarisation lidar and the use of multi-wavelength systems. This allows further parameters to be determined:
particle size classification (Ångström exponent, colour ratio);
shape classification (linear depolarisation degree).
The following fields of application are particularly important:
air quality monitoring (vertical structure of the boundary layer);
aviation safety (cloud base and visual range) (see ISO 28902-1[8]);
particle content and transport (e.g. volcanic dust);
weather forecasting and climate modelling (e.g. atmospheric boundary layer, cloud base, cloud microphysics);
satellite remote sensing (validation).
Examples that illustrate these applications are discussed in Annex A.
The benefits of scanning systems for parameters mentioned above are also discussed in Clause A.7.
In addition, particle backscatter lidars that measure at least two carefully selected wavelengths can be used to determine atmospheric gas concentrations. This is known as the differential absorption lidar “DIAL” technique. This technique is not part of this document and has been described in VDI 4210-1[12].
This document does not specify extended lidar techniques that monitor the following parameters quantitatively: inelastic scattering effects such as, Raman scattering, Doppler broadening, Doppler shift, multiple scattering, modulation techniques, and spectral separation of molecular and particle backscattering [high spectral resolution lidar (HSRL)]. Some of these extended techniques are or will be described in other parts of the ISO 28902 series.
This document does not address special features of airborne or satellite-borne systems.
cloud bases;
upper boundaries of optically thin clouds;
upper and lower boundaries and internal structures of particle layers:
height of structures, e.g. inversions, boundary layer height, mixing layer height (under suitable conditions);
attenuated backscatter of the particles;
particle backscatter and extinction coefficients (requires further assumptions).
The document also addresses the depolarisation lidar and the use of multi-wavelength systems. This allows further parameters to be determined:
particle size classification (Ångström exponent, colour ratio);
shape classification (linear depolarisation degree).
The following fields of application are particularly important:
air quality monitoring (vertical structure of the boundary layer);
aviation safety (cloud base and visual range) (see ISO 28902-1[8]);
particle content and transport (e.g. volcanic dust);
weather forecasting and climate modelling (e.g. atmospheric boundary layer, cloud base, cloud microphysics);
satellite remote sensing (validation).
Examples that illustrate these applications are discussed in Annex A.
The benefits of scanning systems for parameters mentioned above are also discussed in Clause A.7.
In addition, particle backscatter lidars that measure at least two carefully selected wavelengths can be used to determine atmospheric gas concentrations. This is known as the differential absorption lidar “DIAL” technique. This technique is not part of this document and has been described in VDI 4210-1[12].
This document does not specify extended lidar techniques that monitor the following parameters quantitatively: inelastic scattering effects such as, Raman scattering, Doppler broadening, Doppler shift, multiple scattering, modulation techniques, and spectral separation of molecular and particle backscattering [high spectral resolution lidar (HSRL)]. Some of these extended techniques are or will be described in other parts of the ISO 28902 series.
This document does not address special features of airborne or satellite-borne systems.
Base documents:
Replaced standards
EVS-EN ISO 14505-2:2007
Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Evaluation of thermal environments in vehicles - Part 2: Determination of equivalent temperature
Scope: This part of ISO 14505 provides guidelines for the assessment of the thermal conditions inside a vehicle compartment. It can also be applied to other confined spaces with asymmetric climatic conditions. It is primarily intended for assessment of thermal conditions, when deviations from thermal neutrality are relatively small. Appropriate methodology as given in this part of ISO 14505 can be chosen for inclusion in specific performance standards for testing of HVAC-systems for vehicles and similar confined spaces.
Base documents: ISO 14505-2:2006; EN ISO 14505-2:2006
Replaced: EVS-EN ISO 14505-2:2026
EVS-EN ISO 14021:2016
Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling) (ISO 14021:2016)
Scope: This International Standard specifies requirements for self-declared environmental claims, including statements, symbols and graphics, regarding products. It further describes selected terms commonly used in environmental claims and gives qualifications for their use. This International Standard also describes a general evaluation and verification methodology for self-declared environmental claims and specific evaluation and verification methods for the selected claims in this International Standard. This International Standard does not preclude, override, or in any way change, legally required environmental information, claims or labelling, or any other applicable legal requirements.
Base documents: ISO 14021:2016; EN ISO 14021:2016
EVS-EN ISO 14505-2:2007/AC:2009
Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Evaluation of thermal environments in vehicles - Part 2: Determination of equivalent temperature
Scope: Corrigendum to EVS-EN ISO 14505-2:2007.
Base documents: ISO 14505-2:2006/Cor.1:2007; EN ISO 14505-2:2006/AC:2009
Replaced: EVS-EN ISO 14505-2:2026
EVS-EN ISO 14021:2016+A1:2021
Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling) (ISO 14021:2016 + ISO 14021:2016/Amd 1:2021)
Scope: This International Standard specifies requirements for self-declared environmental claims, including statements, symbols and graphics, regarding products. It further describes selected terms commonly used in environmental claims and gives qualifications for their use. This International Standard also describes a general evaluation and verification methodology for self-declared environmental claims and specific evaluation and verification methods for the selected claims in this International Standard.
This International Standard does not preclude, override, or in any way change, legally required environmental information, claims or labelling, or any other applicable legal requirements.
This International Standard does not preclude, override, or in any way change, legally required environmental information, claims or labelling, or any other applicable legal requirements.
Base documents: ISO 14021:2016; EN ISO 14021:2016; ISO 14021:2016/Amd 1:2021; EN ISO 14021:2016/A1:2021
Replaced: EVS-EN ISO 14021:2026
Drafts
prEN ISO 11461
Soil quality - Determination of soil water content as a volume fraction using coring sleeves - Gravimetric method (ISO/DIS 11461:2026)
Scope: This document specifies a method for the gravimetric determination of soil water content as a volume fraction.
The method is applicable to all types of non-swelling or non-shrinking soils where coring sleeves can be used for sampling. It is not applicable to soils where stones, tough roots or other factors prevent collection of soil cores. It is used as a reference method (e.g. the calibration of indirect methods for determination of water content).
NOTE The determination of water content as a mass fraction is described in ISO 11465.
The method is applicable to all types of non-swelling or non-shrinking soils where coring sleeves can be used for sampling. It is not applicable to soils where stones, tough roots or other factors prevent collection of soil cores. It is used as a reference method (e.g. the calibration of indirect methods for determination of water content).
NOTE The determination of water content as a mass fraction is described in ISO 11465.
Base documents: ISO/DIS 11461; prEN ISO 11461
EN 353-2:2024/prA1
Personal fall protection equipment - Part 2: Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line
Scope: This document specifies requirements, test methods, marking, manufacturer’s instructions and information and packaging for guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line forming a single product. This anchor line is attached to an upper anchor point for vertical and inclined applications; for horizontal applications, the anchor point can be located at the user’s foot level. Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line conforming to this document are components of one of the fall arrest systems covered by EN 363:2018. Other types of fall arresters are specified in EN 353-1:2014+A1:2017 or EN 360:2023.
Base documents: EN 353-2:2024/prA1
prEN 1032
Mechanical vibration - Testing of mobile machinery in order to determine the vibration emission value
Scope: This document specifies the determination of whole-body and hand-arm vibration emissions at operator position(s) during testing of mobile machinery. The purpose of this document is to assist technical standardization committees responsible for specific types of machinery in preparing vibration test codes to ensure that such vibration test codes — are as homogeneous as possible with each individual test code having the same basic structure,
— are in full accordance with basic standards on measurement of vibration emission,
— reflect the latest technical knowledge of methods of determining the vibration emission from the specific family of machinery under consideration,
— provide manufacturers with a standardized method for the determination and declaration of the vibration emission value(s) of their machinery,
— enable the user of the machinery or the member of an inspection body to compare the vibration emission values of different machinery and to verify the vibration emission values provided by the manufacturer.
This document provides requirements for the preparation of vibration test codes (C-type standards), including guidelines for the conditions under which the measurements shall be made (e.g. operating conditions). Information to be included in a typical vibration test code is summarized in Annex A.
This document applies to sitting and standing positions. It is applicable to all mobile machinery producing periodic or random vibration with or without transients.
This document contains sufficient guidance for designing an appropriate test for machinery for which no vibration test codes exist. It can also be used for the determination of vibration emission values of individual machines.
This document is not applicable to rotational vibration and backrest vibration.
This document does not present limits or recommended vibration values.
— are in full accordance with basic standards on measurement of vibration emission,
— reflect the latest technical knowledge of methods of determining the vibration emission from the specific family of machinery under consideration,
— provide manufacturers with a standardized method for the determination and declaration of the vibration emission value(s) of their machinery,
— enable the user of the machinery or the member of an inspection body to compare the vibration emission values of different machinery and to verify the vibration emission values provided by the manufacturer.
This document provides requirements for the preparation of vibration test codes (C-type standards), including guidelines for the conditions under which the measurements shall be made (e.g. operating conditions). Information to be included in a typical vibration test code is summarized in Annex A.
This document applies to sitting and standing positions. It is applicable to all mobile machinery producing periodic or random vibration with or without transients.
This document contains sufficient guidance for designing an appropriate test for machinery for which no vibration test codes exist. It can also be used for the determination of vibration emission values of individual machines.
This document is not applicable to rotational vibration and backrest vibration.
This document does not present limits or recommended vibration values.
Base documents: prEN 1032
prEN IEC 62321-15:2026
Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products - Part 15: Tebrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) in plastics by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)
Scope: This International Standard specifies the technique for the determination of tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) in plastics of electrotechnical products.
The liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) test methods are described in the normative part of this standard. The LC-MS methods are suitable for the determination of TBBPA in plastics of electrotechnical products. A method using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is given in informative Annex A.
These test methods have been evaluated for use with EPS (expanded polystyrene), XPS (extruded polystyrene), PP(Polypropylene), Epoxy and ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) within concentrations ranging from 30 mg/kg to 100 000 mg/kg. The use of these methods for other types of materials or concentration ranges outside those specified above have not been evaluated.
This document is a basic environment horizontal publication focusing on test methods and is primarily intended for use by committees in the preparation of publications within the area of environment in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 123. Wherever applicable, it is the responsibility of committees to make use of environment basic publications in the preparation of their environment group and product publications. Committees can apply this document directly to products when they do not develop a product publication in the area of environment.
The liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) test methods are described in the normative part of this standard. The LC-MS methods are suitable for the determination of TBBPA in plastics of electrotechnical products. A method using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is given in informative Annex A.
These test methods have been evaluated for use with EPS (expanded polystyrene), XPS (extruded polystyrene), PP(Polypropylene), Epoxy and ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) within concentrations ranging from 30 mg/kg to 100 000 mg/kg. The use of these methods for other types of materials or concentration ranges outside those specified above have not been evaluated.
This document is a basic environment horizontal publication focusing on test methods and is primarily intended for use by committees in the preparation of publications within the area of environment in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 123. Wherever applicable, it is the responsibility of committees to make use of environment basic publications in the preparation of their environment group and product publications. Committees can apply this document directly to products when they do not develop a product publication in the area of environment.
Base documents: 111/901/CDV; prEN IEC 62321-15:2026