SIST - Slovenian Institute for Standardization

This document covers the design of any rigid PET packaging that does not fall within the definition of a PET bottle as outlined in Part 4 of this document, with respect to compatibility of the design with the state-of-the-art collection, sorting and recycling processes and useability of the recyclates in an application.
Packaging constituents and packaging components made of materials other than PET are also covered by this document as they need to be evaluated on compatibility with PET polymer recycling.

This document covers the design of any rigid packaging with the main body of the packaging unit predominantly made of PE or PP and the design of separate components predominantly made of rigid PE or rigid PP, with respect to compatibility of the design with state-of-the-art collection, sorting and recycling processes and useability of the recyclates in an application.
Packaging constituents and packaging components made of other materials than PE and PP are also covered by this document as they need to be evaluated on compatibility with PE or PP polymer recycling.

This document provides requirements for the evaluation process of any rigid PET packaging that does not fall within the definition of a PET bottle as outlined in Part 4 of this document, with respect to compatibility of the design with state-of-the-art collection, sorting and recycling processes, and the characterization of the output(s) compared to a reference material.
Packaging constituents and packaging components made of other materials than PET are also covered by this document as they need to be evaluated on compatibility with PET polymer recycling.

This document covers the design of any bottle with the main body of the packaging unit predominantly made of PET and the design of separate components predominantly made of PET, with respect to compatibility of the design with state-of-the-art collecting, sorting and recycling processes and useability of the recyclates in an application.
Packaging constituents and packaging components made of other materials than PET are also covered by this document as they need to be evaluated on compatibility with PET polymer recycling.

NOTE 1        There is guidance or rationale for this Clause in A.2.1.
This document specifies the requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer for a medical device or an accessory, as defined in 3.1. This document includes the generally applicable requirements for identification and labels on a medical device or accessory, the packaging, marking of a medical device or accessory, and accompanying information. This document does not specify the means by which the information is to be supplied.
NOTE 2        Some authorities having jurisdiction impose different requirements for the identification, marking and documentation of a medical device or accessory.
Specific requirements of medical device product standards or group standards take precedence over requirements of this document.

This document describes a test method for the determination of the flash point of chemicals, lube oils, fuels including aviation turbine fuel, diesel fuel, diesel/biodiesel blends and related products. The precision of this method has been determined over the range of 24,5 °C to 229,5 °C.
NOTE            Apparatus can determine the flash point at higher or lower temperatures than the precision range, however the precision has not been determined.

This document provides a framework and principles for design for recycling documents for assessing the identification of the level of compatibility of plastic-packaging feature with the applicable collection, sorting and recycling processes, describing the level of compatibility.
This document covers any packaging predominantly made of plastic and separate components predominantly made of plastic. It aims to provide a consistent approach for the guidelines and protocols for each polymer and format.

This document provides testing procedures and requirements on the evaluation processes for the sortability of plastic packaging with regard to compatibility of the design with state-of-the-art collecting and sorting processes for the plastic used.
This document covers any packaging predominantly made of plastic and separate packaging components predominantly made of plastic, both in case they undergo sorting processes.

This document covers the design of any flexible packaging with the main body of the packaging unit predominantly made of PE or PP and the design of separate components predominantly made of flexible PE or flexible PP, with respect to compatibility of the design with state-of-the-art collection, sorting and recycling processes and useability of the recyclates.
Packaging constituents and packaging components made of other materials than PE and PP are also covered by this document as they need to be evaluated on compatibility with PE or PP polymer recycling.

This document specifies the safety requirements for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating sets up to 1 000 V alternating current (AC) or 1 500 V direct current (DC) and voltages above 1 000 V (AC) and not exceeding 36 kV consisting of an RIC engine, an AC generator including the additional equipment required for operating, e.g. controlgear, switchgear, auxiliary equipment.
This document is applicable to generating sets for land and marine use (domestic, recreational and industrial application). This document is not applicable to generating sets used on board of seagoing vessels and mobile offshore units as well as on aircraft or to propel road vehicles and locomotives.
This document is not applicable to gensets and components manufactured before the date of its publication.
NOTE            This document does not apply to arc welding equipment (IEC 60974 series).
This document does not specify the special requirements needed to cover operation in potentially explosive atmospheres and is not applicable for such environments.
The hazards relevant to RIC engine driven generating sets are identified in Table A.1.
This document deals with the special requirements of test and safety design which are observed in addition to the definitions and requirements in ISO 8528-1:2018, ISO 8528-2:2018, ISO 8528-3:2020, ISO 8528-4:2025, ISO 8528-5:2025, ISO 8528-6:2023 and ISO 8528-10:2022, where applicable. This document specifies safety requirements in order to protect the user from danger.

This document specifies the conditions for the determination of the tensile creep deformation and failure of single filaments of ceramic fibres at high temperature and under test conditions that prevent changes to the material as a result of chemical reaction with the test environment.
This document applies to continuous ceramic filaments taken from tows, yarns, braids and knitted structures, that have strains to failure less than or equal to 5 %.

This document specifies requirements and test methods for durability, strength, security and functionality of sliding closing devices (SCDs) for windows and door height windows.
This document does not specifically cover the handles used in handle-operated SCDs or the sash fasteners used in cam-operated SCDs, requirements and test methods for which are given in EN 13126 2, EN 13126 3 and EN 13126 14, respectively.
The performance tests incorporated in this document are considered to be reproducible and as such will provide a consistent and objective assessment of the performance of these products throughout CEN Member States.

This document establishes the performance requirements for shank components for footwear, irrespective of the material, in order to assess the suitability for the end use and/or fitness for purpose. It also establishes the test methods to be used to evaluate the compliance with the requirements.
This document applies to shanks for all kinds of footwear as defined in Clause 4.
This document can be used as a reference by the manufacturer and the supplier.

This document is applicable to flushing valves for WCs and valves for urinals, with automatic hydraulic closure, intended for:
—   WC pans EN 997;
—   single flush urinals EN 13407;
—   siphon acting urinals EN 13407.
It does not apply to no-contact detection valves.
It is intended to specify:
—   marking and identification, physico-chemical, dimensional, leaktightness, pressure behaviour, hydraulic, mechanical endurance and acoustic characteristics of flushing valves for WCs and urinals with automatic closure;
—   test methods used to verify these characteristics;
—   and to determine requirements for the atmospheric interrupter which shall be an integral part of the WC flushing valve.
It is applicable in the following pressure and temperature conditions (see Table 1):
[Table 1 — Conditions of use for tapware]
NOTE   Although this document limits the pressure for WC DN25 and WC DN32 valves till 0,25 MPa (2,5 bar), some European countries have legislation and recommendations for higher pressures.
Health and quality requirements in accordance to European and national legislation for final materials in contact with water intended for human consumption are not covered by this document.

This document specifies a procedure for the determination of the dimensional changes and distortion out of plane likely to take place when textile floor coverings and tiles are subjected to varied water and heat conditions.
The method is applicable to all textile floor coverings and textile floor coverings in tile form.

This document provides general product category rules (PCR) for Type III environmental declarations for wood and wood-based products, including wood-based panels, for use in construction and related construction and in-service processes.
This document complements the core rules for the product category of construction products as defined in EN 15804 and is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 15804.
This document does not cover the assessment of social and economic performances at product level.
The core PCR:
—   define the parameters to be declared and the way in which they are collated and reported;
—   describe which stages of a product’s life cycle are considered in the EPD and which processes are to be included in the life cycle stages;
—   define rules for the development of scenarios;
—   include the rules for calculating the life cycle inventory and the life cycle impact assessment underlying the EPD, including the specification of the data quality to be applied;
—   include the rules for reporting predetermined, environmental and health information, that is not covered by LCA for a product, construction process and construction service where necessary;
—   define the conditions under which construction products can be compared based on the information provided by EPD.
For the EPD of construction services, the same rules and requirements apply as for the EPD of construction products.
Additionally, to the common parts of EN 15804, this document for wood and wood-based products:
—   defines the system boundaries;
—   defines the rules for modelling and assessment of material-specific characteristics such as carbon content and net calorific value of wood;
—   defines allocation procedures for multi-output processes along the wood chain;
—   defines allocation procedures for reuse, recycling and energy recovery;
—   includes the rules for calculating the life cycle inventory and the life cycle impact assessment underlying the EPD, including the assessment of carbon and net calorific value of wood;
—   provides guidance/specific rules for the determination of the reference service life (RSL).

This document specifies a test method for estimating the transfer of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) from food contact materials containing recycled pulp.
This test method is applicable for examining the extent of migration from paper and board equipped with a barrier or other technical solutions to reduce the amount of migration.
This test method is also applicable to paper and board made from virgin fibres.

This document is applicable to the tensile testing and specifies the requirements of metallic materials at elevated temperature for aerospace applications.
It is applied when referred to in the EN technical specification or material standard unless otherwise specified on the drawing, order or inspection schedule.

This document specifies a method [1] for the quantitative determination of saxitoxin (STX), decarbamoyl saxitoxin (dcSTX), neosaxitoxin (NEO), decarbamoyl neosaxitoxin (dcNEO), gonyautoxin 1 and 4 (GTX1,4; sum of isomers), gonyautoxin 2 and 3 (GTX2,3; sum of isomers), gonyautoxin 5 (GTX5), gonyautoxin 6 (GTX6), decarbamoyl gonyautoxin 2 and 3 (dcGTX2,3; sum of isomers), N-sulfocarbamoyl gonyautoxin 2 and 3 (C1,2; sum of isomers) and N-sulfocarbamoyl gonyautoxin 1 and 4 (C3,4; sum of isomers) in (raw) mussels, oysters, scallops and clams. Laboratory experience has shown that this document can also be applied to other marine invertebrates [2], [3] and processed products of those species, however, no complete interlaboratory validation study according to ISO 5725-2 [21] has been carried out so far. The method described was validated in an interlaboratory study [4], [5] and was also verified in a European Union Reference Laboratory for Marine Biotoxins (EURLMB)-performance test aiming the total toxicity of the samples [6]. Toxins which were not available in the first interlaboratory study [4], [5] as dcGTX2,3 and dcNEO were validated in two additional interlaboratory studies [7], [8]. The lowest validated levels [4], [5], [8], are given as mass fraction of toxin (free base) in µg/kg shellfish tissue and also as µmol/kg shellfish tissue and are listed in Table 1.
[Table 1 - Lowest validated levels]
A quantitative determination of GTX6 was not included in the first interlaboratory study but several laboratories detected this toxin directly after solid phase extraction with ion-exchange (SPE-COOH) clean-up and reported a mass fraction (free base) of 30 µg/kg or higher in certain samples. For that reason, the present method is applicable to quantify GTX6 directly, depending on the availability of the standard substance. Whenever GTX6 standard is not commercially available, it is possible to determine GTX6 after hydrolysis of Fraction 2 of the SPE-COOH clean-up, described in 7.4, as NEO. The indirect quantification of GTX6 was validated in two additional interlaboratory studies [7], [8]. A study to compare direct and indirect GTX6 quantification was conducted at the EURLMB [16].
A quantitative determination of C3,4 was included in the first interlaboratory study. The present method is applicable to quantify C3,4 directly, depending on the availability of the standard substance. If no standard substances are available, C3,4 can only be quantified as GTX1,4 if the same hydrolysis protocol used for GTX6 (7.4) is applied to Fraction 1 of the SPE-COOH clean-up [10]. A study to compare direct and indirect C3,4 quantification was conducted at the EURLMB [16].

This document specifies general construction, performance and material requirements for PN 10 thermostatic mixing valves (TMV) and includes test methods for the verification of mixed water temperature performance at the point of use below 45 °C. This does not exclude the selection of higher temperatures where available. When these devices are used to provide anti-scald protection for children, elderly and disabled persons the mixed water temperature shall be set at a suitable temperature (body temperature - 38 °C). In particular children are at risk to scalding at lower temperatures than adults. This does not obviate the need for supervision of young children.
It applies to valves intended for use on sanitary appliances in kitchens, washrooms (incl. all rooms with sanitary tapware, e.g. toilet and cloakrooms) and bathrooms operating under the conditions specified in Table 1.
This document allows TMVs to supply a single outlet or a small number of outlets in a “domestic” application (e.g. one valve, controlling a shower, bath, basin and/or, bidet), excluding valves specifically designed for supplying a large number of outlets (i.e. for institutional use).
The tests described are type tests (laboratory tests) and not quality control tests carried out during manufacture.

This document specifies common fundamental concepts for long term archiving and retrieval of mechanical CAD information for elementary parts and assemblies. It details the “fundamentals and concepts” of EN 9300-003:2012 in the specific context of long-term archiving of CAD mechanical models.
Mechanical CAD information is divided into assembly structure and geometrical information, both including explicit and implicit geometrical representation, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing with form features.
The EN 9300-1XX series is organized as a sequence of parts, each building on the previous ones in a consistent way, each adding a level of complexity in the CAD data model. This includes the detailing of relationships between the essential information for the different types of CAD information covered by the EN 9300-1XX series.
As technology matures, additional parts will be released in order to support new requirements within the aerospace community.
1.2 In Scope
This document specifies:
- the fundamentals and concepts for long-term archiving and retrieval of 3D mechanical CAD information;
- the document structure of the EN 9300-1XX series, and the links between all these parts;
- the qualification methods for long-term preservation of archived mechanical CAD information; more specially, principles for the CAD validation properties and for verification of the quality of the CAD archived file;
- specifications for the preservation planning of archived CAD information;
- specific functions for administration and monitoring of CAD archived mechanical models;
- the definition of archive information packages for CAD data.
1.3 Out of scope
The following are out of scope for this part:
- long-term archiving of CAD 2D drawings;
- other CAD specialization disciplines, such as electrical harnesses, composite.

This document specifies the requirements for design, manufacture and installation of metal bellows expansion joints with circular cross section for pressure applications with maximum allowable pressure greater than 0,5 bar.

This document gives guidance on the use of regrinds and recycled materials for thermoplastic parts for aerospace use.
This document does not apply to reinforced thermoplastic materials, such as short fibre-reinforced plastics, due to their distinct processing characteristics, material degradation concerns, and stringent aerospace performance requirements.
The intended manufacturing processes for these virgin/regrind blends include standard thermoplastic methods such as injection moulding, extrusion, and blow moulding, among others as appropriate to the application.

This part of IEC 60115 is applicable to leaded fixed low-power film resistors for use in electronic equipment and is
applicable to the drafting of detail specifications for leaded fixed low-power film resistors classified to level G, which is
defined in IEC 60115-1:2020, 3.4 for general electronic equipment, typically operated under benign or moderate
environmental conditions, where the major requirement is function. Examples for level G include consumer products and
telecommunication user terminals.
The resistors covered herein are classified to level G, as defined in IEC 60115-1:2020, 3.4 for general electronic
equipment, typically operated under benign or moderate environmental conditions, where the major requirement is
function. Examples for level G include consumer products and telecommunication user terminals.  
Since the documents of the 60115-X series are exempted from the parallel procedure (D162/C089), this New Work Item Proposal aims to endorse the main IEC document IEC 60115-2-10:2023 as a European standard. The standard shall be published together with the finalised Common Modifications.

This part of IEC 60115 is applicable to leaded fixed low-power film resistors for use in electronic equipment and is applicable to the drafting of detail specifications for leaded fixed low-power film resistors classified to level G, which is defined in IEC 60115-1:2020, 3.4 for general electronic equipment, typically operated under benign or moderate environmental conditions, where the major requirement is function. Examples for level G include consumer products and telecommunication user terminals. The resistors covered herein are classified to level G, as defined in IEC 60115-1:2020, 3.4 for general electronic equipment, typically operated under benign or moderate environmental conditions, where the major requirement is function. Examples for level G include consumer products and telecommunication user terminals. This detail specification is based upon the blank detail specification IEC 60115-2-10:202X. This detail specification establishes test schedules and performance requirements permitting the quality assessment of the resistors covered herein according to the quality assessment procedures prescribed by IEC 60115-1:2020, Annex Q.

This document contains requirements for the competence and impartiality of bodies performing inspection, and for the consistent operation of their inspection activities.

IEC 63041-3:2026 is applicable to piezoelectric physical sensors mainly used in the field of process control, wireless monitoring, dynamics, thermodynamics, vacuum engineering, and environmental sciences. This document provides users with technical guidelines as well as basic knowledge of common physical sensors. Piezoelectric sensors covered herein are those applied to the detection and measurement of physical quantities such as force, pressure, torque, viscosity, temperature, film thickness, acceleration, vibration, and tilt angle.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Some terms in Clause 3 have been updated to be consistent with IEC TS 61994-5:2023.

This part of IEC 60115 is applicable to fixed power resistors for use in electronic equipment.  
This standard relates to resistors having a rated dissipation typically greater than 1W up to and including 1000W for use in
electronic equipment. This standard is applicable to fixed power resistors with a maximum surface temperature (MET)
higher than the preferred upper category temperature (UCT) of 200°C.  
These resistors are typically described according to types (different geometric shapes) and styles (different dimensions)
and product technology.  
The resistive element of these resistors is typically  
- protected by a conformal lacquer coating or  
- cement coating or  
- vitreous enamel or  
- a ceramic body or  
- any other housing, which is to be described in the relevant specification.  
The electrical connection of these resistors is typically achieved by means of  
- lead wire terminations or  
- punched terminals or lug terminals or  
- push on terminals or  
- screw terminals or  
- any other termination, which is to be described in the relevant specification  
In special cases, a heat sink may be applicable but not mandatory.  
The object of this standard is to prescribe preferred ratings and characteristics and to select from IEC 60115-1 the
appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring methods and to give general performance requirements
for this type of resistor.  
Test severities and requirements prescribed in detail specifications referring to this sectional specification shall be of equal
or higher performance level, because lower performance levels are not permitted.
Since the documents of the 60115-X series are exempted from the parallel procedure (D162/C089), this New Work Item Proposal aims to endorse the main IEC document IEC 60115-4:2022 as a European standard. The standard shall be published together with the finalised Common Modifications.

This part of IEC 60115 is applicable to fixed surface mount resistors for use in electronic equipment. These resistors are typically described according to types (different geometric shapes) and styles (different dimensions) and product technology. These resistors have metallized terminations and are primarily intended to be mounted directly onto a circuit board. The object of this document is to specify preferred ratings and characteristics and to select from IEC 60115-1, the appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring methods and to give general performance requirements for this type of resistor

IEC 61400-40:2026 provides the EMC requirements and test methods that apply to the individual wind turbine and all the sub systems which are part of the wind turbine.
The current document applies to measurements on individual wind turbines and not multiple wind turbines.
This document defines the requirements and test methods for the verification of the wind turbine performance against radiated emissions and the immunity of their components against conducted and radiated phenomena. This document is applicable to onshore and offshore wind turbines.

This document specifies principles and requirements for a body operating certification of persons and includes the development and maintenance of a scheme for certification of persons.
NOTE 1        For the purposes of this document, the term "certification body" is used in place of the full term " body operating certification of persons", and the term "certification scheme" is used in place of the full term “scheme for certification of persons”.
NOTE 2        Annex A contains principles for certification of persons.

This part of IEC 60115 is applicable to fixed low-power film resistors with termination leads for use in electronic equipment, which are typically assembled in through-hole technology (THT) on circuit boards.  
These resistors are typically described according to types (different geometric shapes) and styles (different dimensions)
and product technology. The resistive element of these resistors is typically protected by a conformal lacquer coating.
These resistors have wire terminations and are primarily intended to be mounted on a circuit board in through-hole
technique.  
The object of this standard is to prescribe preferred ratings and characteristics and to select from IEC 60115-1, the
appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring methods and to give general performance requirements
for this type of resistor.

This part of IEC 60115 is applicable to fixed surface mount resistors for use in electronic equipment.
These resistors are typically described according to types (different geometric shapes) and styles (different dimensions)
and product technology. These resistors have metallized terminations and are primarily intended to be mounted directly
onto a circuit board.
The object of this document is to specify preferred ratings and characteristics and to select from IEC 60115-1, the
appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring methods and to give general performance requirements
for this type of resistor.
Since the documents of the 60115-X series are exempted from the parallel procedure (D162/C089), this New Work Item
Proposal aims to endorse the main IEC document IEC 60115-8:2023 as a European standard. The standard shall be
published together with the finalised Common Modifications.

This part of IEC 60115 is applicable to fixed power resistors for use in electronic equipment. This standard relates to resistors having a rated dissipation typically greater than 1W up to and including 1000W for use in electronic equipment. This standard is applicable to fixed power resistors with a maximum surface temperature (MET) higher than the preferred upper category temperature (UCT) of 200°C. These resistors are typically described according to types (different geometric shapes) and styles (different dimensions) and product technology. The resistive element of these resistors is typically - protected by a conformal lacquer coating or - cement coating or - vitreous enamel or - a ceramic body or - any other housing, which is to be described in the relevant specification. The electrical connection of these resistors is typically achieved by means of - lead wire terminations or - punched terminals or lug terminals or - push on terminals or - screw terminals or - any other termination, which is to be described in the relevant specification In special cases, a heat sink may be applicable but not mandatory. The object of this standard is to prescribe preferred ratings and characteristics and to select from IEC 60115-1 the appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring methods and to give general performance requirements for this type of resistor. Test severities and requirements prescribed in detail specifications referring to this sectional specification shall be of equal or higher performance level, because lower performance levels are not permitted

This part of IEC 60115 is applicable to fixed low-power film resistors with termination leads for use in electronic equipment, which are typically assembled in through-hole technology (THT) on circuit boards. These resistors are typically described according to types (different geometric shapes) and styles (different dimensions) and product technology. The resistive element of these resistors is typically protected by a conformal lacquer coating. These resistors have wire terminations and are primarily intended to be mounted on a circuit board in through-hole technique. The object of this standard is to prescribe preferred ratings and characteristics and to select from IEC 60115-1, the appropriate quality assessment procedures, tests and measuring methods and to give general performance requirements for this type of resistor. Since the documents of the 60115-X series are exempted from the parallel procedure (D162/C089), this New Work Item Proposal aims to endorse the main IEC document IEC 60115-2:2023 as a European standard. The standard shall be published together with the finalised Common Modifications.

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.

This document applies to personal dosemeters with the following characteristics:
a)   They are worn on the trunk, close to the eye, or on the extremities.
b)   They measure the personal dose equivalents Hp(10), Hp(3), and Hp(0,07), from external X and gamma, neutron (not for Hp(3)), and beta radiations, and may measure the respective personal dose equivalent rates for the same radiations (for alarming purposes).
c)   They have a digital indication. This indication may or may not be attached.
d)   They have alarm functions for the personal dose equivalents or personal dose equivalent rates except for hybrid dosemeters. For hybrid dosemeters an alarm function for the personal dose equivalents shall be implemented in the associated readout system.

This document defines terms used in the field of cloud computing.

Applies to electric direct-acting room heaters. They may be portable, stationary, fixed or built-in. It defines the main performance characteristics and the methods for measuring these characteristics. For thermal-storage room heaters, see IEC 60531.

Part 2:
This part of IEC 62818, which is a Technical Specification, establishes a system of fiber
reinforced composite cores used as supporting member material in conductors for overhead
lines which may be used as the basis for specifications. This document is applicable to fiber
reinforced composite core, with a metallic matrix, used as supporting member material in
conductors for overhead lines.
This document gives guidance on:
– defining the common terms used for fiber reinforced composite cores with a metallic matrix,
– prescribing common methods and recommendations to characterize the properties of fiber
reinforced composite cores based on single or multi-wires, with MMC (Metallic Matrix
Composite) used as a supporting member material in conductors,
– prescribing or recommending acceptance or failure criteria when applicable.
These tests, criteria and recommendations are intended to ensure a satisfactory use and quality
under normal operating and environmental conditions.
This document does not prescribe performance or compliance criteria which may be required
but indicative values could be given in Annexes for guidance.

This document describes the methodology for measuring and characterizing the dustiness of bulk materials that contain or release respirable NOAA or other respirable particles, under standard and reproducible conditions and specifies for that purpose the vortex shaker method.
This document specifies the selection of instruments and devices and the procedures for calculating and presenting the results. It also gives guidelines on the evaluation and reporting of the data.
The methodology described in this document enables:
a)   the measurement of the respirable dustiness mass fraction;
b)   the measurement of the number-based dustiness index of respirable particles in the particle size range from about 10 nm to about 1 µm;
c)   the measurement of the number-based emission rate of respirable particles in the particle size range from about 10 nm to about 1 µm;
d)   the measurement of the number-based particle size distribution of the released respirable aerosol in the particle size range from about 10 nm to 10 µm;
e)   the collection of released airborne particles in the respirable fraction for subsequent observations and analysis by electron microscopy.
This document is applicable to the testing of a wide range of bulk materials including nanomaterials in powder form.
NOTE 1   With slightly different configurations of the method specified in this document, dustiness of a series of carbon nanotubes has been investigated ([5] to [10]). On the basis of this published work, the vortex shaker method is also applicable to nanofibres and nanoplates.
This document is not applicable to millimetre-sized granules or pellets containing nano-objects in either unbound, bound uncoated and coated forms.
NOTE 2   The restrictions with regard to the application of the vortex shaker method on different kinds of nanomaterials result from the configuration of the vortex shaker apparatus as well as from the small size of the test sample required. Eventually, if future work will be able to provide accurate and repeatable data demonstrating that an extension of the method applicability is possible, the intention is to revise this document and to introduce further cases of method application.
NOTE 3   As observed in the pre-normative research project [4], the vortex shaker method specified in this document provides a more energetic aerosolization than the rotating drum, the continuous drop and the small rotating drum methods specified in EN 17199 2 [1], EN 17199 3 [2] and EN 17199 4 [3], respectively. The vortex shaker method can better simulate high energy dust dispersion operations or processes where vibration or shaking is applied or even describe a worst case scenario in a workplace, including the (non-recommended) practice of cleaning contaminated worker coveralls and dry work surfaces with compressed air.
NOTE 4   Currently no classification scheme in terms of dustiness indices or emission rates has been established according to the vortex shaker method. Eventually, when a large number of measurement data has been obtained, the intention is to revise the document and to introduce such a classification scheme, if applicable.

The EN 50483 series applies to overhead line fittings for tensioning, supporting and connecting aerial bundled cables (ABC) of rated voltage U0/U (Um): 0,6/1 (1,2) kV.
This document defines the environmental tests in particular the climatic and corrosion ageing tests. The objective of these tests is to predict the behaviour of ABC accessories when subjected to sun radiation, to weather conditions (humidity, spraying water, heat, cold) and pollution. EN 50483-1, EN 50483-2, EN 50483-3 and EN 50483-4 specify which type tests included in this part of the standard are needed.

Building on the consolidated definitions of NbS, this document establishes a terminology to support the development of an agreed vocabulary, forming the basis of the standardisation process.