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IEC 61439-8:2026 specifies requirements for the design and verification of low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies for use in photovoltaic installations. PVAs have the following characteristics: - assemblies used for the combination of electrical energy in DC systems for which the input and output voltage does not exceed 1 500 V DC; - assemblies supplied from an AC network where the voltage does not exceed 1 000 V AC for auxiliary and control purposes; - stationary assemblies with an enclosure; - assemblies intended for operation by authorised persons (see IEC 61439 1:2020, 3.7.17), but can be located in an area accessible to ordinary persons (see IEC 61439 1:2020, 3.7.16); - suitable for indoor or outdoor installation. This document identifies definitions, specifies the service conditions, details the construction requirements, defines the technical characteristics, and provides verifications for PVAs. PVAs can also include control or signalling devices, or both, associated with the distribution of electrical energy. This document applies to all PVAs whether they are designed and manufactured on a one-off basis or fully standardized and manufactured in quantity. Either the manufacture or assembly, or both, can be carried out by an entity other than the original manufacturer (see IEC 61439 1:2020, 3.10.1). This document does not apply to: - individual devices, for example, circuit-breakers, fuse switches and self-contained components such as, motor starters, switch mode power supplies (SMPS), uninterruptable power supplies (UPS), basic drive modules (BDM), complete drive modules (CDM), adjustable speed power drives systems (PDS), stand-alone energy storage systems (battery and capacitor systems), other electronic equipment which comply with their relevant product standards, such as junction boxes of photovoltaic modules. This document describes their integration into a PVA or an empty enclosure used as a part of a PVA; - photovoltaic power conversion equipment (PCE) incorporating DC combination sub-systems, covered by the IEC 62109 series. Some applications, such as either explosive atmospheres or functional safety, or both, can be subject to the requirements of other standards or local installation rules in addition to those specified in the IEC 61439 series. This document does not apply to the specific types of assemblies covered by other parts of the IEC 61439 series.

This part of EN 61326 is a product family standard specifying requirements for immunity and emissions regarding electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for electrical equipment, operating from a supply or battery of less than 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC or from the circuit being measured. Equipment intended for professional, industrial-process, industrial-manufacturing and educational use is covered by this part. It includes equipment and computing devices for - measurement and test; - control; - LABORATORY use; - accessories intended for use with the above (such as sample handling equipment), intended to be used in industrial and non-industrial locations.

IEC 63497:2026, which is a product standard, is intended to specify the EMC, performance and safety requirements of shunt-connected active correction devices (ACD) with rated system voltages not exceeding 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC. These devices can be either cord or permanently connected. They can be movable, stationary, or fixed devices. An ACD includes both a static VAR generator (SVG) and an active harmonic filter (AHF). The primary function of a shunt connected ACD is to do one or more of the following: - active harmonic filtering; - reactive power compensation; - unbalanced load compensation. Additional functions of a shunt-connected ACD, not addressed by this document, can be the following: - flicker compensation; - interharmonic component filtering. In case of hybrid devices, combining a passive harmonic filter and an ACD, this document covers only the active part. This document does not cover - active mitigation functions part of another device (variable speed drive, uninterruptible power supply, dynamic voltage restorer, etc.), - switched power capacitors, - switched inductors, - passive harmonic filters, - energy storage converters, and - series-connected active correction devices.

IEC 60413:2026 concerns graphite-based grades that are used for sliding electrical contacts, such as carbon brushes or pantograph strips. By extension, it is possible to apply the test procedures of this document to all electrical sliding contacts for electrical transmission appliances and to other appliances of graphite-based materials (heat exchangers, bearings, etc.). This document specifies uniformized procedures for determining their following properties: - density and porosity; - resistivity; - flexural strength; - hardness; - ash content. In addition, it provides recommendations on test procedures for other properties: - Mechanical properties: Charpy impact test, compressive strength, tensile strength (Annex B). - Thermal properties: coefficient of thermal expansion, specific heat capacity, thermal conductivity (Annex C). The properties determined by these tests are inherent to the graphite-based materials and it is therefore important to distinguish them from performance characteristics in operation on electrical equipment (carbon brush in an electrical rotating machine, contact strips on a pantograph, etc.). Since these materials are generally brittle, porous materials, it is reasonable that their properties vary much more than the same properties in metals. Some test methods are suitable for use in production quality control (routine tests), others only for more thorough investigations, using precise laboratory techniques (see Annex A). WARNING — The use of this document can involve hazardous substances, operations and equipment. It does not purport to address all of the safety or environmental problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1972. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) Title modified. b) Addition of definitions in Clause 3. c) Clause 5 on test specimen: Nomenclature and addition of the different types of test specimen, specification on their dimensions, tolerances and preparation. d) Improvement of test procedures of the properties already disclosed in the previous edition (Clause 6 to Clause 11). e) Separation of apparent density and apparent porosity (respectively Clause 6 and Clause 10). f) Resistivity (Clause 7): Addition of the eddy current method. g) Rebound hardness (Clause 9): Addition of a new model of scleroscope and addition of Leeb method, as a possible alternative to the traditional scleroscope method. h) Common elements of the test report in a dedicated Clause 12. i) Addition of Annex A (normative): introduction of tests categories (serial/type tests), list of properties to be tested for each test category of test according to their purpose. j) Addition of Annex B: test procedures for other mechanical properties than flexural strength and hardness: tensile, compressive and impact strength. k) Addition of Annex C: test procedures for thermal properties (coefficient of linear expansion, specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity). l) Addition of Annex D: supplement to density and porosity. m) Addition of Annex E: recommendations on methods for elements analysis. n) Addition of Annex F: supplem

This document applies to all kinds of passive dosimetry systems that are used for measuring: – the personal dose equivalent Hp(10) (for individual whole body monitoring), – the personal dose equivalent Hp(3) (for individual eye lens monitoring), – the personal dose equivalent Hp(0,07) (for both individual whole body skin and local skin for extremity monitoring), – the ambient dose equivalent H*(10) (for workplace and environmental monitoring), – the directional dose equivalent H'(3) (for workplace and environmental monitoring), or – the directional dose equivalent H'(0,07) (for workplace and environmental monitoring). This document applies to dosimetry systems that measure external photon and/or beta radiation in the dose range between 0,01 mSv and 10 Sv.

IEC 61254:2026 applies to men's electric shavers and their trimmers for household use. This document deals with the methods for evaluating user experience and user satisfaction, in a subjective way, for men's electric shavers and their trimmers with a rated voltage not greater than 250 V. This document does not specify safety or performance requirements. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1993. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) change in standard title and scope (Title and Clause 1); b) addition of the definition of user experience and user satisfaction (3.5, 3.6); c) modification of the list of evaluations (Clause 4); d) introduction of evaluation of user satisfaction for a particular electric shaver (Clause 6); e) removal of testing measurement in objective way, such as measuring methods for dimensions, operation time and gravimetric analysis of the difference in closeness of shave; f) modification of questionnaires in Annex A.

This document specifies the test method for light stability measurements of prints on transparent or translucent foils, transparent or translucent film, and paper or printed on a textile, which are displayed on backlit units installed in indoor or in shaded outdoor conditions, which are protected against direct precipitation and radiative heating. Installations of backlit display units in outdoor areas without shading, which are exposed to direct weathering and/or radiative heating, are excluded. This document is applicable to the various product classes of “commercial prints” that are suitable for backlit display. These commercial prints often contain combinations of text, pictorial images and/or artwork. This document provides guidelines for colour measurements, data analysis, and also provides guidance for translation of test results into suitable image permanence performance claims considering the variability of backlit designs and environmental conditions. This document is applicable to both analogue and digitally printed matter. Methods and principles apply to both colour and monochrome prints. NOTE The test method in this document does not address the specific requirements for testing museum backlit display, however, some of the elements in this test method (such as exposure in both directions) can also be considered in museum context with details defined by ISO/TS 18950.

This document specifies the basic brain–computer interface (BCI) data format including the definition of basic data elements, technology-specific information and metadata, design of an extensible and modular data structure, specification of metadata and annotation information, and the development of a standardized data format and naming convention for BCI data. This document is applicable to non-invasive BCI technologies, such as electroencephalography (EEG), magnetoencephalography (MEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and provides a comprehensive approach to BCI metadata formats in the product development environment. It takes into consideration various applications, ranging from neurological rehabilitation to human–computer interaction.

This document specifies methods for the determination of seam maximum force of sewn seams when the force is applied perpendicularly to the seam. It describes the method known as the grab test. The method defined in this document is applicable to woven textile fabrics, including fabrics which exhibit stretch characteristics imparted by the presence of an elastomeric fibre, mechanical or chemical treatment. It can be applicable to fabrics produced by other techniques. It is normally not applicable to geotextiles, nonwovens, coated fabrics, textile-glass woven fabrics and fabrics made from carbon fibres or polyolefin tape yarns.[2], [3], [4] This method is applicable to straight seams only (obtained from previously sewn articles or prepared from fabric samples) and not to curved seams (see Annex B for considerations on seams). The method is restricted to the use of constant-rate-of-extension (CRE) testing machines.

This document specifies the structure of ISO/IEC 11179-3:2013 representation in W3C XML Schema suitable for communication of content between compliant registries. The schema described in this document will implement a class and attribute vocabulary that matches the conceptual model presented in ISO/IEC 11179-3:2013 in W3C XML Schema format. The purpose of the schema is for the exchange of compliant metadata, and to support the validation of messages exchanged between registries. It is not intended for the communication of data element metadata alongside the data to which the metadata refers. The document specifes the schema and the principles and conventions that were followed to map classes, attributes, and associations of the conceptual model into an acyclic, directed graph suitable for an unambiguous document-based representation.

IEC 60794-1-126:2026 defines the test procedures used to establish uniform requirements for mechanical performance - galloping. It applies to optical fibre cables like ADSS, OPGW or OPPC that can be exposed to galloping phenomena. See IEC 60794-1-2 for general requirements and definitions and for a complete reference guide to test methods of all types. This first edition cancels and replaces Method E26 of the first edition of IEC 60794‑1‑21 published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Addition of "for ADSS" and "for OPGW and OPPC" in 4.7, a);
b) Addition of "L4" in Figure 1 and in 4.7, b);
c) Change of the specified static sag angle to ≤ 1,5±0,5°;
d) Improvement of Figure 1;

IEC 62683-1:2026 establishes the reference dictionary of the general description of classes of low-voltage switchgear and controlgear and their assemblies based on defined properties. This dictionary is used to facilitate the exchange in electronic format of data describing low voltage switchgear and controlgear, their accessories and their assemblies. This document provides clear and unambiguous definitions of a limited number of properties and classes which are mainly used for presentation, selection and identification of products particularly in electronic catalogues. Each property has an unambiguously defined meaning and name, and where relevant, a defined value list, a defined format, and a defined unit. Manufacturer specific features are not covered. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition for reflecting the content of the IEC CDD 62683DB which has been updated with the change requests C00073, C00074, C00081, C00087, C00089, C00098, C00100, C00107, C00111, C00116, C00119, C00122, C00146, C00148, C00159, C00167, C00174 and C00135:
a) New device class descriptions: ACC304, ACC305, ACC413, ACC417, ACC503, ACC504, ACC505, ACC512, ACC516, ACC536, ACC537, ACC538, ACC540, ACC541, ACC542, ACC543, ACC544, ACC545, ACC546, ACC547, ACC548.
b) New associated properties.
c) New assembly class structure: ACC101, ACC102, ACC103, ACC104, ACC106, ACC110, ACC111, ACC112, ACC113, ACC114, ACC115, ACC116, ACC117, ACC118, ACC119, ACC120, ACC121, ACC123, ACC124, ACC125, ACC126, ACC127, ACC131, ACC132, ACC133, ACC135, ACC141, ACC142, ACC143, ACC144, ACC145, ACC146, ACC147, ACC148, ACC150, ACC151, ACC152, ACC153, ACC154, ACC155, ACC156, ACC157, ACC158, ACC159, ACC160, ACC161, ACC162, ACC163, ACC164, ACC165, ACC166, ACC167, ACC170, ACC171, ACC172, ACC173, ACC174, ACC175.

This document specifies requirements for single and double cold-reduced blackplate in the form of coils which are generally intended for manufacturing electrolytic tinplate or electrolytic chromium/chromium oxide-coated steel (ECCS) according to ISO 11949[1] or ISO 11950[2]. This document applies to: — single cold-reduced blackplate which is generally specified in nominal thicknesses that are multiples of 0,005 mm from 0,150 mm up to and including 0,600 mm; — double cold-reduced blackplate which is generally specified in nominal thicknesses that are multiples of 0,005 mm, from 0,100 mm up to and including 0,390 mm. This document applies to coils in nominal minimum rolling widths of 600 mm1) with either trimmed or untrimmed edges. 1)Nominal minimum rolling widths of 500 mm may be applied by agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

This document specifies requirements for single and double cold-reduced electrolytic chromium/chromium oxide-coated steel (ECCS) in the form of sheets or coils. Single cold-reduced ECCS is generally specified in nominal thicknesses that are multiples of 0,005 mm, from 0,150 mm up to and including 0,600 mm. Double cold-reduced ECCS is generally specified in nominal thicknesses that are multiples of 0,005 mm, from 0,100 mm up to and including 0,390 mm. This document applies to coils and sheets cut from coils in nominal minimum rolling widths of 600 mm.1) 1) Nominal minimum rolling widths of 500 mm may be applied by agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

IEC 61753-021-03:2026 defines minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which single-mode fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail or a patchcord satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category OP (outdoor protected environment), as defined in IEC 61753-1. If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OPHD, OP+ or OP+HD and the product passes these tests, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for category OP. If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OP, and the product passes these tests, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for category C or CHD.
This first edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 61753-021-3 published in 2012.
This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) update of environmental categories (from U to OP), tests and their severities in accordance with IEC 61753‑1;
b) changes in the terms and definitions of the different types of test samples (pigtail test samples and patchcord test samples) used in the various tests to avoid confusion;
c) update of fibre naming conventions in accordance with IEC 60793‑2‑50 and addition of provisions for B‑657 fibres;
d) addition of all the attenuation and return loss grades defined in IEC 61753‑1;
e) deletion of the static side load test;
f) addition of provisions for rectangular ferrule connectors;
g) addition of the fibre optic connector proof test with static load – side pull;
h) update of the flexing of the strain relief test to use change of attenuation instead of transient loss;
i) addition of Annex B for visual examination of the outer cable sheath movement of reinforced cables as an additional requirement for change of temperature, cable retention and flexing of the strain relief tests.

IEC 60704-2-20:2026 specifies the determination of airborne acoustical noise of mains operated and cordless wet hard floor cleaning appliances for household or similar use. In the case of appliances with combined functionality, this document only addresses the wet cleaning functionality. This document does not apply to wet hard floor cleaning appliances for industrial or professional purposes and robotic wet hard floor cleaning appliances. This document is not intended for cleaning appliances according to IEC 60335-2-79, IEC 60704-2-1, IEC 60704-2-17. This document describes the determination of the noise emission of wet hard floor cleaners under normal operating conditions on hard floor in accordance with 4.6 of IEC/ASTM 62885-6:2023. For determining and verifying noise emission values declared in product specifications, see IEC 60704-3. This document is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 60704 1:2021, Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 1: General requirements.

IEC 60444-11:2026 defines the standard method of measuring load resonance frequency fL at the nominal value of CL, and the determination of the effective load capacitance CLeff at the nominal frequency for crystals with the figure of merit M > 4.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) key content of withdrawn IEC TR 60444-4 is reproduced as Annex A;
b) some formulae in the first edition have been corrected.

ISO/IEC TS 27571:2026 specifies the basic brain–computer interface (BCI) data format including the definition of basic data elements, technology-specific information and metadata, design of an extensible and modular data structure, specification of metadata and annotation information, and the development of a standardized data format and naming convention for BCI data. This document is applicable to non-invasive BCI technologies, such as electroencephalography (EEG), magnetoencephalography (MEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and provides a comprehensive approach to BCI metadata formats in the product development environment. It takes into consideration various applications, ranging from neurological rehabilitation to human-computer interaction.

This document specifies the ISO base media file format, which is a general format forming the basis for a number of other more specific file formats. This format contains the timing, structure, and media information for timed sequences of media data, such as audio-visual presentations.