SIST EN 16341:2012

Selection of standards and standard-like documents for defence products and services - Order of preference

This Standard applies to the provision, development, use, improvement and disposal of defence products and services in accordance with Chapter 2 of Directive 2009/81/EC. It also applies to measures intended to maintain the operational readiness of products. This Standard supports project managers in the selection and use of applicable standards and standard-like documents.

Auswahl von Normen und anderen normartigen Dokumenten für wehrtechnische Produkte und Dienstleistungen - Rangfolge

Dieses Dokument gilt für die Bereitstellung, Entwicklung, Nutzung, Verbesserung und Verwertung wehrtechnisch genutzter Produkte und Dienstleistungen nach Kapitel 2 der Richtlinie 2009/81/EG. Es gilt auch für Maßnahmen zum Erhalt der Einsatzreife von Produkten. Dieses Dokument unterstützt Projektverant-wortliche bei Auswahl und Anwendung geeigneter Normen und normartiger Dokumente.

Application des normes et autres règles techniques destinées aux produits et services de la Défense - Ordre de préférence

La présente Norme européenne s'applique à la fourniture, l'élaboration, l'utilisation, l'amélioration et l'élimination de produits et services de la Défense conformément au Chapitre II de la Directive 2009/81/CE. Elle s’applique également aux mesures destinées à maintenir l’aptitude à l’emploi des produits. Le présent document constitue une aide pour les chefs de projet, lors du choix et de l’utilisation des normes et des documents normatifs applicables.

Uporaba standardov in drugih tehničnih pravil za obrambne izdelke in storitve - Prednostni vrstni red, prioritete

Ta evropski standard se uporablja v zvezi z oskrbo, razvojem, uporabo, izboljševanjem ter odstranjevanjem obrambnih izdelkov in storitev v skladu s poglavjem II Direktive 2009/81/ES. Prav tako se uporablja v zvezi z ukrepi za ohranjanje operativne pripravljenosti izdelkov. Ta dokument projektnim vodjem pomaga pri izbiri in uporabi veljavnih standardov in drugih tehničnih pravil.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 08-May-2012
• ICS: 01.120 - Standardization. General rules
• ICS: 95.020 - Military in general
• Technical Committee: IDT - Information, documentation, language and terminology
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 04-May-2012
• Due Date: 09-Jul-2012
• Completion Date: 09-May-2012
• Ref Project: EN 16341:2012 - Selection of standards and standard-like documents for defence products and services - Order of preference

Overview

EN 16341:2012 provides a clear, practical framework for the selection and use of standards and standard-like documents applicable to defence products and services. It applies to provision, development, use, improvement and disposal of defence materiel and to measures that maintain operational readiness, in line with Chapter II of Directive 2009/81/EC. The standard is intended to support project managers and contracting authorities in defining which references should be applied in tendering, contracting and lifecycle activities.

Key Topics

• Order of preference: EN 16341:2012 sets an explicit hierarchy to guide choices when multiple standards or technical documents are available. This hierarchy helps ensure legal compliance, interoperability and technical suitability.
• Edition control: The edition specified in a contract applies for execution. If a new edition appears during contract performance, applying the new edition is at the discretion of the contracting parties.
• Contract changes: The document lists typical causes for changing the applicable standards during contract execution (experience gained, legal requirements, technical suitability, cost considerations, bilateral/multilateral project rules). Contractor-initiated changes require prior Purchaser consent and a contract amendment.
• Tendering practice: Each standard reference in tender documents should be followed by the expression "or equivalent", per Directive 2009/81/EC. The standard also points to EDSTAR (European Defence Standards recommendations) as a source of best-practice references.

Key order-of-preference categories (summarised):

• Standards referenced in laws or statutory provisions
• International military alliance standards (e.g., NATO STANAGs / publications)
• National civil standards that transpose European standards
• European Technical Approvals and Common European Technical Specifications
• National civil standards transposing international standards and other international civil standards
• Other national civil standards, national technical approvals or widely recognized industry specifications
• Defence-specific technical reference systems (national defence materiel standards, mandatory national regulations, national defence technical specifications, partner-nation military standards)
• Company standards may be used only when requirements cannot be covered elsewhere and must be made available to the Purchaser with usage rights

Applications

EN 16341:2012 is directly applicable to procurement teams, project managers, contractors and standards coordinators working on defence contracts across Europe. Practical uses include:

• Defining the set of applicable standards in tender documents and contracts
• Ensuring compliance with Directive 2009/81/EC when specifying technical requirements
• Supporting interoperability decisions (e.g., use of NATO standards when ratified)
• Managing contract amendments where standard editions or suitability change

Related Standards

• Directive 2009/81/EC - coordination of procurement procedures in defence and security
• ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004 - standardization vocabulary (terms and definitions referenced)
• EDSTAR (European Defence Standards recommendations) - as a source of best-practice standards

For contracting authorities and contractors, EN 16341:2012 offers a repeatable, transparent method to prioritise standards, reduce procurement risk and support operational readiness throughout the defence product lifecycle.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Auswahl von Normen und anderen normartigen Dokumenten für wehrtechnische Produkte und Dienstleistungen - RangfolgeApplication des normes et autres règles techniques destinées aux produits et services de la Défense - Ordre de préférenceSelection of standards and standard-like documents for defence products and services - Order of preference95.020Vojaška tehnika. Vojaške zadeve. OrožjeMilitary engineering. Military affairs. Weapons01.120Standardizacija. Splošna pravilaStandardization. General rulesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16341:2012SIST EN 16341:2012en,fr,de01-junij-2012SIST EN 16341:2012SLOVENSKI
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EN 16341
March 2012 ICS 95.020 English Version
Selection of standards and standard-like documents for defence products and services - Order of preference
Sélection de normes et de documents normatifs destinés aux produits et services de la Défense - Ordre de préférence
Auswahl von Normen und anderen normartigen Dokumenten für wehrtechnische Produkte und Dienstleistungen - Rangfolge This European Standard was approved by CEN on 11 February 2012.
CEN 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. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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