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IEC 60404-18:2025 defines the general principle and technical details of the methods of measurement of the DC magnetic properties of permanent magnet materials in an open magnetic circuit using a superconducting magnet (SCM).
This method is applicable to permanent magnet materials, such as those specified in IEC 60404‑8‑1, the properties of which are presumed homogeneous throughout their volume.
There are two methods:
- the SCM-vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) method;
- the SCM-extraction method.
This document also specifies methods to correct the influence of the self-demagnetizing field in the test specimen on the demagnetization curve obtained in an open magnetic circuit. The magnetic properties are determined from the corrected demagnetization curve.

IEC 61788-27:2025 specifies a test method for the twist pitch measurement of Nb‑Ti/Cu and Nb‑Sn/Cu composite superconductors by an untwisting method.
The test method is applicable to Nb‑Ti/Cu and Nb‑Sn/Cu composite superconducting wires with monolithic structures, which have either a round cross section with a diameter ranging from 0,2 mm to 2 mm or a rectangular cross section that is equivalent in area to the round cross‑sectional wires. These wires possess a filament diameter ranging from 6 µm to 200 µm, a twist pitch between 5 mm and 50 mm, and a matrix of copper or copper alloy. This document uses nitric acid to remove the matrix (copper or copper alloy), so the surface of the composite superconducting wire can be plated with a material that is dissolvable by nitric acid.
Though uncertainty can increase, the method can apply to Nb‑Ti/Cu or Nb‑Sn/Cu composite superconducting wires when the parameters of cross-sectional area, filament diameter and twist pitch are out of the limit.
The test method specified in this document is expected to apply to other types of composite superconducting wires after some appropriate modifications.

IEC 62878-2-603:2025 specifies the electrical test method to detect electrical connectivity defects of the stacked electronic module caused by the stacking assembly process to stack some stackable electronic modules. This method is realized to make use of bidirectional serial communication bus interface applied to the stackable electronic modules which are assured as "known good module" (KGM).

This document specifies a procedure for the determination of the total mercury mass fraction of coal.

IEC 63203-204-2:2025 specifies a test method for e-textiles for measuring the change of electrical resistance during bending of the knee and elbow joints. It uses a dynamic method. This document is applicable to e-textiles.

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for durability and strength of hardware for vertical and horizontal pivot windows and door height windows (including pivot hinges and central locking systems).
If the hardware manufacturer would like to classify an integrated restrictor function, the pivot hinges can be tested in accordance with EN 13126-5.
This document does not apply to manoeuvring devices which are covered in EN 13126-2, EN 13126-3, and EN 13126-14.

This document specifies a method for the determination of reaction temperatures and times, enthalpies of reaction, and degrees of conversion using conventional differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as specified in ISO 11357-1. The method applies to monomers, prepolymers, and polymers in the solid or liquid state. The material can contain fillers and/or initiators in the solid or liquid state. This document is not applicable to fast DSC as specified in ISO 23976.[ REF Reference_ref_2 \r \h 1 08D0C9EA79F9BACE118C8200AA004BA90B0200000008000000100000005200650066006500720065006E00630065005F007200650066005F0032000000 ]

This document specifies requirements for single use transfusion sets for use with pressure infusion equipment capable of generating pressures. It ensures compatibility with containers for blood and blood components as well as intravenous equipment. This document also provides guidance on specifications relating to the quality and performance of materials used in transfusion sets, to present designations for transfusion set components, and to ensure the compatibility of sets with red cell and plasma blood components. NOTE In some countries, the national pharmacopoeia or other national regulations are legally binding and take precedence over this document.

This document specifies the requirements for the contact angle measurement of metallic hydrophobic thin film coatings deposited by the physical vapor deposition (PVD) method, including thermal evaporation, sputtering and ion plating. This document does not apply to non-metallic coatings, paints or varnishes.

This document specifies requirements for single use transfusion gravity sets for medical use to ensure their compatibility with containers for blood and blood components as well as with intravenous equipment. It also provides guidance on specifications relating to the quality and performance of materials used in transfusion sets, presents designations for transfusion set components, and ensures the compatibility of sets with a range of cellular and plasma blood components. NOTE In some countries, the national pharmacopoeia or other national regulations are legally binding and take precedence over this document.

This document specifies formats for redundant encoding and packaging of live segmented media (REaP). This document specifies: a) formats for Interchangeable Live Media Ingest and stream announcement; b) format and segmentation strategy to generate interchangeable segments; c) formats for generating interchangeable media presentation descriptions or playlists; d) formats for efficient cloud storage access and archiving of live segmented media. e) a protocol for communicating media descriptor files and fragmented media between encoders and packagers. REaP enables the following: 1) failover support and rejoining of distributed components in the workflow (see Annex E); 2) workflows for live with dynamic ad insertion (DAI) with a decisioning system. 3) workflows with digital rights management (DRM) and content protection. 4) Mixing file and live inputs. This document specifies additional constraint to formats defined in ISO/IEC 14496-12, ISO/IEC 23009-1, ISO/IEC 23000-19 and IETF RFC 8216.

This document provides requirements and guidelines for comparing the life cycles of bio-based products with their fossil-based equivalents.
NOTE   The term "equivalents" generally refers to the "functional equivalence".
This document builds on existing LCA methodology and provides requirements and guidance on specific topics relevant for making well-balanced comparisons.

This document specifies the Gray-King coke method of assessing the caking power of hard coal under standard conditions.

This document specifies, for right angle couplers, swivel couplers, sleeve couplers and parallel couplers working by friction:
-   materials;
-   design requirements;
-   strength classes with different structural parameters including values for resistance and stiffness;
-   test procedures;
-   assessment;
and gives:
-   recommendations for ongoing production control.
These couplers are intended for use in temporary works equipment for example in scaffolds erected in accordance with EN 12811-1 and falsework erected in accordance with EN 12812.

This document provides a collection of representative use cases of brain-computer interface (BCI) applications in a variety of domains: proposed medical and health, industrial controls, smart environment, etc. This document can be used for the development of potential standards, and it is valuable for a better comprehension of BCI. This document is also helpful for BCI industries and products that provide support for communications among interested parties and stakeholders. This document is applicable to all types of organizations (e.g. commercial enterprises, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations).

This document specifies the quality and safety requirements and test methods of Dioscorea opposita rhizome (dried rhizome of Dioscorea opposita Thunb.). It is applicable to Dioscorea opposita rhizomes that are sold and used as natural medicines in international trade, including Chinese materia medica (whole medicinal material) and decoction pieces derived from this plant.

This document specifies safety, constructional, performance and testing requirements of normally open automatic vent valves, hereafter referred to as “valves”. This document applies to valves with a declared maximum operating pressure up to and including 500 kPa of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 100 (4”), for use in gas control train of gas burners or in appliances using gaseous fuels such as natural, manufactured or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It is not applicable to corrosive and waste gases. This document applies to: — electrically operated valves and to valves actuated by fluids where the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically, but not to any external devices for switching the control signal or actuating energy; — valves fitted with open position indicator switches. This document covers type testing only.