EN IEC 63082-1:2026

• Abstract:

  This part of IEC 63082 defines the concepts and terminology necessary to understand and communicate effectively about intelligent device management (IDM). This document explains the relationship between IDM and other existing asset management standards. Additionally, this document describes principles and defines organizational and functional structures associated with IDM. This document also introduces the concept of IDM program for coordination of multiple stakeholders.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Sep-2026
• ICS: 25.040.40 - Industrial process measurement and control
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 65X - Industrial-process measurement, control and automation
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 65X - Industrial-process measurement, control and automation
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 18-Sep-2026
• Due Date: 23-May-2028
• Completion Date: 18-Sep-2026
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 63082-1:2026 - Intelligent device management - Part 1: Concepts and terminology (IEC 63082-1:2025)

• Refers: EN IEC 63082-2:2024 - Intelligent device management - Part 2: Requirements and recommendations
• Effective Date: 17-Mar-2026

EN IEC 63082-1:2026 is the CENELEC draft European standard for intelligent device management (IDM). It defines the concepts and terminology used to describe IDM, its relationship with asset management, and the organizational and functional structures around it. The document is for enterprises, facilities, suppliers, and engineering, operations, maintenance, and management teams that need a common IDM vocabulary and a way to coordinate people, work processes, and resources.

What does EN IEC 63082-1:2026 specify?

EN IEC 63082-1:2026 specifies the concepts and terminology needed to understand and communicate effectively about intelligent device management (IDM). It also explains how IDM relates to other asset management standards and introduces the IDM program as a way to coordinate multiple stakeholders.

Clause 1 says the standard is about principles, organizational structure, and functional structure for IDM. Clause 6 notes that it introduces the framework, not the detailed personnel roles or full work procedures.

Annex	What it covers
ZA	Normative reference mapping for IEC 63082-2:2024 and its European publication
A	UML class diagrams and activity/swimlane diagrams used to explain documentation structures
C	The relationship between the IDM program, work processes, procedures, and tasks
E	Criticality ranking, hazard assessment, and the risk matrix used in IDM-related analysis
F	IDM benefits and the business case for using intelligent devices well
G	Other maintenance aspects, including maintenance history and redundancy effects
H	IDM notifications, their sources, delivery mechanisms, and response timing

What are the key requirements of EN IEC 63082-1:2026?

EN IEC 63082-1:2026 builds IDM around management support, managed work processes, management of change (MOC), and risk management. In practice, it asks an organization to treat IDM as a coordinated program, not as isolated device work.

Clause 4 - the foundation for IDM

Clause 4 says the foundational requirements apply across all IDM life cycles, activities, technologies, products, and services. That matters because IDM is not limited to the devices themselves - it also covers the people, procedures, tools, and support systems around them.

Clause 4 also says IDM needs active management support. The standard points to budget, staffing, coordination with other programs and stakeholders, adaptation to organizational and technology change, reporting, and continual improvement as practical forms of that support.

Clause 4 gives criteria for deciding whether a work process or procedure should be formal or informal. High complexity, many parties, frequent use, high risk, and long-term need for stable results are all reasons to formalize the work. In practice, that means documenting and training the activities that need repeatability, while keeping simpler tasks lighter.

The same clause says formal organization helps reduce errors of omission and commission. It also ties MOC to impact assessment, planning, training, documentation, and retention of data and documents, so that changes to devices or processes do not disrupt operation.

Clause 5 - risk management

Clause 5 says IDM risk management must identify threats that can arise during implementation and operation. It also says the IDM program must support risk management continuously, because risk control is not a one-time task.

The clause requires coordination with other enterprise programs, because IDM risk cannot be managed in isolation. It also highlights supplier risk, information management risk, and cybersecurity as distinct areas that need attention.

Clause 5 treats cybersecurity as part of IDM because intelligent devices can be changed electronically, locally or remotely. It points to the IEC 62443 series for cybersecurity capabilities and procedures, which means organizations need both technical controls and supporting procedures to protect devices, networks, and information.

Clause 6 - enterprise level management

Clause 6 describes the enterprise structures needed to run IDM. It links IDM to asset management, resource planning, program structure, supplier management, templates, and performance feedback.

This matters because IDM spans many functions over long time periods. The standard expects a clear structure for the IDM program, including resources, competencies, budgets, and support for both new and existing facilities.

Clause 6 also explains the value of work process templates. Templates help keep documentation complete and consistent, and they support reuse across facilities. For readers, that means the standard favors a shared library of controlled methods instead of repeated reinvention at each site.

Clause 7 - coordination across enterprise, facilities, and suppliers

Clause 7 focuses on coordination between the enterprise, its facilities, and suppliers. It includes exchange of device templates, work process templates, problem resolution, and performance information such as KPIs.

The clause also covers implementation in new and existing facilities, continuous improvement, audits, and correction of non-compliances. In practice, that means IDM needs review and feedback loops, not just initial deployment.

Clause 7 also coordinates IDM with other enterprise programs across life cycle phases. That is important where IDM must fit with applications, device and process information, systems, networks, security, and project or operations work.

Clause 8 - the facility life cycle

Clause 8 applies IDM to the facility life cycle. It covers scope development, design and engineering, construction and commissioning, operations and maintenance, turnarounds, and decommissioning.

The clause stresses starting IDM early in a project. For readers, that means planning device information, tools, configuration, and support before construction or commissioning is underway, because late start tends to create rework and operational problems.

Clause 8 also covers practical IDM tasks: device selection, procurement, configuration data preparation, integration with IACS, system verification and testing, staging, provisioning, loop-checking, training, handover, PSSR, monitoring, calibration, repair, replacement, inventory management, archiving IDM data, and disposal or refurbishment.

Clause 9 - supplier requirements

Clause 9 sets expectations for suppliers of devices, IACS, software, services, and support tools. It emphasizes long-term support across the facility life cycle.

The standard points to interoperability, cybersecurity, device templates, toolkits, and migration or maintenance tools as important supplier contributions. In practice, buyers and engineering teams need to check that suppliers can support replacements, upgrades, and ongoing use of the device over time.

Clause 10 - information management

Clause 10 requires a consistent method for documenting intelligent device specification, design, and implementation. It covers structured information, revision control, access control, data security, and data integrity.

It also lists the kinds of information IDM depends on: maintenance and reliability records, models and calculations, documents and drawings, work process definitions, worker competency, device configuration, and toolkits. That means IDM is not just about storing files - it is about keeping trusted, usable information available through the whole life cycle.

What terms does EN IEC 63082-1:2026 define?

EN IEC 63082-1:2026 defines intelligent device management (IDM) as the formal coordination of business objectives, organizations, work processes, and resources to realize value from intelligent devices.

Intelligent device management program (IDM program) is the coordinated set of policies, strategies, activities, resources, and organization used to achieve IDM objectives.

Intelligent device management system (IDMS) is a type of host system that exchanges and retrieves intelligent device information across departments and facilities while allowing live access to device data and configuration.

Intelligent device means a configurable device with digital communication and added functions such as diagnostics beyond its basic purpose.

Management of change (MOC) is the controlled and documented handling of changes in a system so the equipment under control keeps operating properly.

Work process means a set of related or interacting procedures that transform inputs into outputs.

Risk management is the process of identifying and applying countermeasures that match the value of the assets being protected, based on risk analysis.

Who uses EN IEC 63082-1:2026?

EN IEC 63082-1:2026 is used by organizations involved in industrial-process measurement, control, and automation. The main users are owner operators, suppliers, EPC contractors, service providers, and the engineering, maintenance, and operations teams that must agree on roles, data, and work methods.

It is also relevant to management teams responsible for asset management, program coordination, cybersecurity, information management, and continuous improvement. In practice, these groups use it to define responsibilities, organize device information, and align work across the facility life cycle.

What changed in EN IEC 63082-1:2026 from the previous edition?

EN IEC 63082-1:2026 consists of the text of IEC 63082-1:2025.

Which standards are used with EN IEC 63082-1:2026?

EN IEC 63082-1:2026 has one normative reference: IEC 63082-2:2024, Intelligent device management - Part 2: Requirements and recommendations. Part 1 sets the concepts and terminology, while Part 2 provides the detailed requirements and recommendations.

The text also uses several other standards as supporting references and examples:

• IEC 62443 series - guidance for cybersecurity capabilities and procedures
• IEC 62264-1 - used for the industrial hierarchy reference to level 0 devices
• IEC 62264-2 - used for UML class-diagram notation in Annex A
• IEC 62382 - referenced for loop checking
• ISO/IEC 19501 - used in Annex A for UML concepts
• IEC 61804, IEC 62453, IEC 62769 - cited in Annex F for device data, descriptors, and terminology access

What does the EN IEC 63082-1:2026 document contain?

The document contains definitions, abbreviated terms, and a structured set of clauses covering IDM foundations, risk management, enterprise-level management, coordination, facility life-cycle phases, supplier requirements, and information management. It also includes annexes on UML diagrams, IDM program structure, criticality ranking, benefits, maintenance aspects, and notification use.

Annex C is especially practical because it shows how IDM programs relate to work processes, procedures, and tasks. Annex E gives the hazard and criticality-ranking framework used for risk analysis and maintenance planning, while Annex H explains how notifications are classified, delivered, and acted on in IDM operations.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
01-maj-2026
Upravljanje inteligentnih naprav - 1. del: Koncepti in terminologija
Intelligent device management - Part 1: Concepts and terminology
Management intelligenter Geräte - Teil 1: Konzepte und Begriffe
Gestion des appareils intelligents - Partie 1 : Concepts et terminologie
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
ICS:
25.040.40 Merjenje in krmiljenje Industrial process
industrijskih postopkov measurement and control
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 63082-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2026
ICS 25.040.40 -
English Version
Intelligent device management - Part 1: Concepts and
terminology
(IEC 63082-1:2025)
Gestion des appareils intelligents - Partie 1 : Concepts et Management intelligenter Geräte - Teil 1: Konzepte und
terminologie Begriffe
(IEC 63082-1:2025) (IEC 63082-1:2025)
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2026-06-05.

The text of this draft consists of the text of IEC 63082-1:2025.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CENELEC in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to
the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2026 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Project: 82912 Ref. No. prEN IEC 63082-1:2026 E

oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
prEN IEC 63082-1:2026 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN IEC 63082-1:2026) consists of the text of IEC 63082-1:2025 prepared by
IEC/TC 65 "Industrial-process measurement, control and automation".
This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this document (doa) dav + 6 months
has to be announced at national level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dav + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dav + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn (to be confirmed or
modified when voting)
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
prEN IEC 63082-1:2026 (E)
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 63082-2 2024 Intelligent device management - Part 2: EN IEC 63082-2 2024
Requirements and recommendations

oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
IEC 63082-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2025-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Intelligent device management -
Part 1: Concepts and terminology
ICS 25.040.40  ISBN 978-2-8327-0689-3

IEC 63082-1:2025-09(en)
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
IEC 63082-1:2025 © IEC 2025
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 7
INTRODUCTION . 9
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms . 10
3.1 Terms and definitions . 10
3.2 Abbreviated terms. 21
4 Foundational requirements for IDM . 21
4.1 Objective . 21
4.2 General . 22
4.3 Management functions . 22
4.4 Formal and informal work processes and procedures . 22
4.5 Management of change . 23
4.5.1 General. 23
4.5.2 Impact assessment . 23
4.5.3 Planning . 23
4.5.4 Training . 24
4.5.5 Documentation . 24
4.5.6 Retention of data and documents . 24
4.6 Risk management . 24
5 Risk management . 24
5.1 Objective . 24
5.2 General . 25
5.3 IDM program requirements . 25
5.4 Program coordination . 25
5.5 Facility life cycle . 25
5.6 Supplier risk management . 25
5.7 Information management risks . 25
5.8 Cybersecurity . 25
6 Enterprise level management for IDM . 26
6.1 Objective . 26
6.2 General . 26
6.3 Organization and resources . 27
6.3.1 Relationship to asset management . 27
6.3.2 Positioning of IDM programs . 27
6.3.3 Structure of IDM activities . 28
6.4 Developing and maintaining IDM program . 29
6.4.1 Overview . 29
6.4.2 IDM program structure . 30
6.4.3 IDM program life cycle . 30
6.5 Supplier management . 33
6.5.1 Coordination with suppliers . 33
6.5.2 Intelligent device life cycle management . 34
6.5.3 Device technology life cycle . 36
6.6 Developing and maintaining IDM work process templates . 37
6.7 IDM program management and design . 37
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
IEC 63082-1:2025 © IEC 2025
6.7.1 Resource management . 37
6.7.2 IDM program design and performance improvement . 38
6.7.3 IDM program performance feedback to management . 38
6.7.4 IDM program operation . 38
6.7.5 IDM program support and monitoring for facilities . 38
7 Implementing coordination between enterprise, facilities, and suppliers . 38
7.1 Objective . 38
7.2 General . 39
7.3 Implementing IDM . 39
7.3.1 Common principles . 39
7.3.2 Implementing IDM in new facilities . 39
7.3.3 Implementing IDM in existing facilities . 39
7.3.4 Implementing IDM work processes in a facility . 40
7.4 Coordination for continuous improvement . 40
7.4.1 General. 40
7.4.2 Assessment and audits of IDM activities . 40
7.4.3 Resolving causes of program non-compliances . 40
7.5 Coordination with other enterprise programs. 41
7.5.1 General. 41
7.5.2 Life cycle coordination of program activities . 41
7.5.3 Applications . 43
7.5.4 Device / process information . 43
7.5.5 Systems, networks, and security . 43
7.5.6 Life cycle phases . 43
7.5.7 Application interfaces for coordination . 44
8 Facility life cycle phases . 45
8.1 Objective . 45
8.2 General . 45
8.3 Managing facility life cycle phases . 46
8.3.1 General. 46
8.3.2 Life cycle entry points . 47
8.3.3 Facility modifications . 47
8.4 Scope development . 47
8.4.1 General. 47
8.4.2 Objectives . 47
8.4.3 Risk management . 47
8.4.4 Project type considerations . 49
8.4.5 Planning and design of IDM implementation. 49
8.4.6 Defining long-term support strategy and selecting design alternatives . 49
8.4.7 Preparing tools and their procedures. 50
8.4.8 Selecting suppliers . 50
8.4.9 Information management planning . 50
8.5 Design and engineering . 51
8.5.1 Objective . 51
8.5.2 General. 51
8.5.3 Device selection . 51
8.5.4 Procurement of intelligent devices . 51
8.5.5 Configuration data preparation . 52
8.5.6 Implementing and integrating intelligent device functions with IACS . 53
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
IEC 63082-1:2025 © IEC 2025
8.5.7 System integration and testing requirements . 54
8.6 Construction and commissioning . 55
8.6.1 General. 55
8.6.2 Site staging . 55
8.6.3 Installation . 55
8.6.4 Provisioning . 55
8.6.5 Configuration . 56
8.6.6 Loop-checking and commissioning . 56
8.6.7 Training and personnel competency . 57
8.6.8 Handover . 57
8.6.9 Pre-startup safety review (PSSR) . 57
8.6.10 Startup. 57
8.7 Operations and Maintenance . 58
8.7.1 General. 58
8.7.2 Intelligent device continuous monitoring, problem identification, problem
diagnosis processes . 59
8.7.3 Intelligent device calibration . 67
8.7.4 Repair processes . 70
8.7.5 Intelligent device replacement . 71
8.7.6 Intelligent device inventory management . 73
8.7.7 Post-repair processes. 73
8.8 Turnarounds . 74
8.8.1 General. 74
8.8.2 Preparation for turnaround . 75
8.8.3 Turnaround planning . 75
8.8.4 Turnaround execution . 76
8.8.5 Recommission and startup . 76
8.9 Decommissioning . 76
8.9.1 General. 76
8.9.2 Archiving IDM data . 77
8.9.3 Removal of devices . 77
8.9.4 Refurbishment (for return to inventory) . 77
8.9.5 Disposal (non-salvage) . 77
9 Supplier requirements . 77
9.1 Objective . 77
9.2 General . 77
9.3 Products . 78
9.3.1 Devices. 78
9.3.2 IACS. 78
9.3.3 Software . 78
9.4 Services . 79
9.4.1 Engineering /product support . 79
9.4.2 Operations and maintenance support . 79
9.4.3 Personnel competency . 79
9.4.4 Cybersecurity . 79
9.5 Device support tools . 80
9.5.1 Intelligent device templates . 80
9.5.2 IDM toolkits . 80
9.5.3 Interoperability support of intelligent device management system. 80
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
IEC 63082-1:2025 © IEC 2025
9.5.4 Migration, configuration, and maintenance tools . 80
10 Information management . 81
10.1 Objective . 81
10.2 General . 81
10.3 Information collection, exchange, reconciliation, and storage . 81
10.3.1 Collection and reconciliation . 81
10.3.2 Cybersecurity . 82
10.3.3 Information storage and retention procedures . 83
10.3.4 Data management functions . 83
10.4 IDM information . 83
10.4.1 General. 83
10.4.2 Information: Maintenance and reliability records . 83
10.4.3 Information: Models and calculations . 84
10.4.4 Information: Documents and drawings . 84
10.4.5 Information: Identification of work processes and procedures . 84
10.4.6 Information: Worker role competency . 84
10.4.7 Information: Intelligent device configuration . 84
10.4.8 Information: Toolkits . 85
Annex A (informative) Standard diagrams used to describe processes and procedures . 86
A.1 Overview . 86
A.2 Class diagram . 86
A.3 Activity diagram (swimlanes) . 88
A.3.1 Overview . 88
A.3.2 Activity diagram . 88
A.3.3 Swimlane chart . 90
Annex B (informative) Equivalent UML diagrams for Figures 1, 3, C.1, C.2, C.3, C.4,
and C.5 . 92
Annex C (informative) Work processes . 96
C.1 Relationship between IDM program and work processes . 96
C.2 IDM programs . 98
C.2.1 Overview . 98
C.2.2 Relational structure of IDM program documents . 98
C.3 IDM work processes . 99
C.3.1 Overview . 99
C.3.2 IDM work processes specification . 99
C.4 Procedures . 100
C.4.1 Overview . 100
C.4.2 Procedure specification . 101
C.5 Tasks . 101
C.5.1 Overview . 101
C.5.2 Task specification . 101
Annex D (informative) Summary of IDM objectives and associated work processes . 103
Annex E (informative) Example of criticality ranking . 104
E.1 Overview . 104
E.2 Definitions . 104
E.3 Criticality ranking . 105
Annex F (informative) IDM benefits . 109
F.1 Basis for success. 109
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
IEC 63082-1:2025 © IEC 2025
F.2 Established business practices . 109
F.3 Objectives for IDM . 110
F.4 Conditions for achieving IDM . 111
F.5 Benefits and justification of IDM . 111
Annex G (informative) Other maintenance aspects . 114
G.1 Use of maintenance history. 114
G.2 Effects of maintenance processes . 114
Annex H (informative) Use of IDM notifications . 115
H.1 IDM notification management and utilization . 115
H.1.1 Notification management . 115
H.1.2 Notification from intelligent device . 115
H.1.3 Notification sources . 117
H.2 Notification delivery mechanism . 117
H.2.1 General. 117
H.2.2 Action responding to notification . 119
Bibliography . 122

Figure 1 – IDM and intelligent device in the context of asset management . 27
Figure 2 – Positioning of IDM program . 28
Figure 3 – Structure of IDM activities . 29
Figure 4 – An example of IDM program functional structure . 30
Figure 5 – IDM program life cycle phases . 31
Figure 6 – Timing relationship between life cycles. 34
Figure 7 – Timing relationship between device life cycles . 35
Figure 8 – Relationship between roles and programs . 42
Figure 9 – Facility life cycles for IDM . 46
Figure 10 – Criticality usage in a facility . 48
Figure 11 – Overview of maintenance process . 60
Figure 12 – State diagram for IDM. 65
Figure 13 – Diagnostics based maintenance processes . 66
Figure 14 – Simplified intelligent device block diagram . 68
Figure 15 – Digital signal processing by transmitter type . 69
Figure 16 – Turnaround process . 75
Figure A.1 – Position of class diagram and activity diagram in UML . 86
Figure A.2 – Example of class diagram . 88
Figure A.3 – Example of activity diagram . 90
Figure A.4 – Example of swimlane chart . 91
Figure B.1 – IDM and intelligent device in the context of asset management . 92
Figure B.2 – Structure of IDM activities . 92
Figure B.3 – Structure of IDM program . 93
Figure B.4 – Structure of IDM program and the enterprise . 93
Figure B.5 – IDM work process . 94
Figure B.6 – Procedure . 94
Figure B.7 – Task . 95
Figure C.1 – Structure of IDM program . 97
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
IEC 63082-1:2025 © IEC 2025
Figure C.2 – Structure of IDM program for an enterprise . 99
Figure C.3 – IDM work process . 100
Figure C.4 – Procedure . 101
Figure C.5 – Task . 102
Figure H.1 – Notifications routing for IDM. 118
Figure H.2 – Relationship between real time, semi real time, and planned activities . 119

Table 1 – Verification and testing of configuration . 54
Table A.1 – Notation of UML class diagram . 87
Table A.2 – Model elements of activity diagram . 89
Table C.1 – IDM program documents . 98
Table D.1 – Summary of IDM objectives and associated work processes. 103
Table E.1 – Example severity categories. 106
Table E.2 – Probability levels. 106
Table E.3 – Risk assessment matrix – modified/industry normal . 107
Table F.1 – Benefits of IDM related to device supply chain management . 112
Table G.1 – Failure consequence for non-SIS devices . 114
Table H.1 – Notification type . 115
Table H.2 – IDM benefits in real time automated responses . 119
Table H.3 – IDM benefits in real time operator responses . 120
Table H.4 – IDM benefits from semi real time responses . 120
Table H.5 – IDM benefits in longer term planned responses . 121

oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
IEC 63082-1:2025 © IEC 2025
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
____________
Intelligent device management -
Part 1: Concepts and terminology

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international
co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and
in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications, Technical Reports,
Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as "IEC Publication(s)"). Their
preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with
may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaising
with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely with the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the two organizations.
2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all
interested IEC National Committees.
3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
Committees in that sense. While all reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the technical content of IEC
Publications is accurate, IEC cannot be held responsible for the way in which they are used or for any
misinterpretation by any end user.
4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications
transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional publications. Any divergence between
any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in the latter.
5) IEC itself does not provide any attestation of conformity. Independent certification bodies provide conformity
assessment services and, in some areas, access to IEC marks of conformity. IEC is not responsible for any
services carried out by independent certification bodies.
6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
7) No liability shall attach to IEC or its directors, employees, servants or agents including individual experts and
members of its technical committees and IEC National Committees for any personal injury, property damage or
other damage of any nature whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, or for costs (including legal fees) and
expenses arising out of the publication, use of, or reliance upon, this IEC Publication or any other IEC
Publications.
8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) IEC draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). IEC takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent rights in
respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, IEC had not received notice of (a) patent(s), which
may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that this may not represent
the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at https://patents.iec.ch. IEC
shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
IEC 63082-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 65E: Intelligent Device Management, of IEC
technical committee 65: Industrial-process measurement, control and automation. It is an
International Standard.
This first edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC TR 63082-1 published in 2020.
This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
IEC TR 63082-1:2020:
a) alignment with clause structure of IEC 63082-2.
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
IEC 63082-1:2025 © IEC 2025
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
65E/1175/FDIS 65E/1182/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
A list of all parts in the IEC 63082 series, published under the general title Intelligent device
management, can be found on the IEC website.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn, or
• revised.
oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
IEC 63082-1:2025 © IEC 2025
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the IEC 63082 series is to define an environment that enables the effective use
of intelligent devices. The IEC 63082 series defines common concepts, terminology, and
management activities.
Intelligent device management (IDM) represents activities for managing intelligent devices
through the facility life cycle and does not imply a particular asset management tool or set of
those tools. Hardware and software tools are necessary to support work processes and
procedures, but specification of the tools is not a part of the IEC 63082 series. IDM is one of
many enterprise programs. IDM activities optimize the value from intelligent devices and
supports integration of data from the production level with business systems. IDM is consistent
with smart manufacturing initiatives.
Several stakeholders are responsible for delivering successful intelligent device management,
including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors, owner operators,
system integrators, suppliers, and consultants.
The IEC 63082 series is not intended to replace or contradict other standards, for example
IEC 61511 (all parts) for safety instrumented systems and IEC 62443 (all parts) for
cybersecurity.
While the work processes and implementation practices specified in the IEC 63082 series might
be used for non-automation equipment with some diagnostic capability, the IEC 63082 series
does not cover these equipment types.
The IEC 63082 series consists of the following parts:
• IEC 63082-1: Concepts and terminology;
• IEC 63082-2: Requirements and recommendations.
This document defines intelligent device management concepts and terminology necessary for
in-depth understanding and effective communication. It gives the basic concepts of how
intelligent devices can be managed and an overview of how this device management works
throughout the facility life cycle. This document provides basic knowledge to understand the
concepts of intelligent device management necessary to implement an IDM program.
IEC 63082-2:2024 provides provisions (requirements and recommendations) in the body of the
document. Additional information on why a requirement is given are provided in its Annex A.
The information provided in this document is intended to be useful as background material for
better understanding of the provisions in IEC 63082-2. As both IEC 63082-1 and IEC 63082-2
are based on the same lifecycle model effort has been made to align the clauses/headings
between the two documents, thus making it easier for the reader to correlate content.

oSIST prEN IEC 63082-1:2026
IEC 63082-1:2025 © IEC 2025
1 Scope
This part of IEC 63082 defines the concepts and terminology necessary to understand and
communicate effectively about intelligent device management (IDM). This document explains
the relationship between IDM and other existing asset management standards.
Additionally, this document describes principles and defines organizational and functional
structures associated with IDM. This document also introduces the concept of IDM program for
coordination of multiple stakeholders.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 63082-2:2024, Intelligent device management - Part 2: Requirements and
recommendations
3 Terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms
For the purposes of this document, the following terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.1.1
activity
set of actions that consume time and resources (3.1.60) and whose performance is necessary
to achieve, or contribute to, the realization of one or more objectives
Note 1 to entry: It includes work processes (3.1.76), procedures (3.1.55), and tasks (3.1.69).
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC TR 24766:2009, 3.1, modified – "outcomes" replaced with "object
...