Electrical & Electronic products | Q4 2020
Ecolabel criteria for printed paper, stationery paper, and paper carrier bag products
On 1st December 2020, the European Commission published the following amendments related to Ecolabel criteria for printed paper, stationery paper, and paper carrier bag products.
“Commission Decision (EU) 2020/1803 of 27 November 2020 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for printed paper, stationery paper, and paper carrier bag products”.
The main points of this Decision are:
- Article 1 and 2 indicates references, descriptions and definitions about products affected by this decision.
- The EU Ecolabel criteria for this product group and the related assessment and verification requirements shall be valid until 31 December 2028.
- For administrative purposes, the code number for this product group is 053.
- Decisions 2012/481/EU and 2014/256/EU are repealed.
ANNEX: EU Ecolabel criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel for printed paper, stationery paper and paper carrier bag products.
Ecolabel criteria for electronic displays
On 1st December 2020, the European Commission published the following amendments related to Ecolabel criteria for electronic displays.
“Commission Decision (EU) 2020/1804 of 27 November 2020 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for electronic displays”.
The main points of this Decision are:
- The product group ‘electronic displays’ is composed of comprise televisions, monitors and digital signage displays. See definitions in Article 2 of this Decision.
- The EU Ecolabel criteria for the product group ‘electronic displays’ and the related assessment and verification requirements shall be valid until 31 December 2028.
- For administrative purposes, the code number for electronic displays is 022.
- Decision 2009/300/EC is repealed.
ANNEX: EU Ecolabel criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel to electronic displays.
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Criteria, sub-criteria and scoring system for calculating the repairability index
In December 2020, the French authorities published the following Decrees and orders related to the reparability index of electrical and electronic equipment:
- 5 Decree n ° 2020-1757 of 29 December 2020 relating to the repairability index for electrical and electronic equipment
- 18 Order of 29 December 2020 relating to the display methods, markings and general parameters for calculating the repairability index
- 19 Order of 29 December 2020 relating to the criteria, sub-criteria and scoring system for calculating and displaying the repairability index of front-loading household washing machines
- 20 Order of 29 December 2020 relating to the criteria, sub-criteria and scoring system for calculating and displaying the repairability index for computers
- 21 Order of 29 December 2020 relating to the criteria, sub-criteria and scoring system for calculating and displaying the repairability index of smartphones
- 22 Order of 29 December 2020 relating to the criteria, sub-criteria and scoring system for calculating and displaying the repairability index for televisions
- 23 Order of 29 December 2020 relating to the criteria, sub-criteria and scoring system for calculating and displaying the repairability index for corded electric lawnmowers
- 24 Order of 29 December 2020 relating to the criteria, sub-criteria and scoring system for calculation and displaying the repairability index of battery electric lawnmowers
- 25 Order of 29 December 2020 relating to the criteria, sub-criteria and scoring system for calculating and displaying the repairability index of robot electric lawnmowers
- 16 Decree of 23 December 2020 approving an eco-body for waste electrical and electronic household equipment sector
The below table summarises the most recent publications by the Official Journal of the European Union relating to E&E:
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18/12/2020 |
Commission Notice The annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2021 2020/C 437/02.
It concerns the following fields between others:
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27/10/2020 |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1562 of 26 October 2020 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/167 as regards harmonised standards for certain radio equipment concerning advanced surface movement guidance and control systems, primary surveillance radars, broadcast sound receivers, international mobile telecommunications equipment and fixed radio systems. |
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04/11/2020 |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1630 of 3 November 2020 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1326 as regards the electromagnetic compatibility of industrial, scientific and medical equipment, household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus, electrical lighting and similar equipment, multimedia equipment, switchgear and controlgear. |
Table summarising the most recent technical publications (non-exhaustive):
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Update |
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01/09/2020 |
UK |
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03/11/2020 |
UK |
Electronics and machinery sector: end of transition period guidance |
Please see the below table summarising the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
(**) Date of availability: date when the definitive text in the official language versions of an approved CEN/CENELEC publication is distributed by the Central Secretariat.
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Date of Withdrawal (*) |
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Electric instantaneous water heaters - Methods for measuring the Performance - Part 1: General requirements. |
2023-06-17 |
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Electric instantaneous water heaters - Part 2-1: Methods for measuring the performance - Multifunctional electric instantaneous water heaters. |
2023-06-17 |
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Electric instantaneous water heaters - Part 2-2: Performance requirements - Single point of use electric instantaneous showers - Efficiency. |
2023-06-17 |
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Efficiency of domestic electrical storage water heaters and testing methods. |
2023-06-17 |
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Cover plates and cover tapes for the protection and location warning of buried cables or buried conduits in underground installations. |
2023-09-14 |
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Electrical and electronic household and office equipment - Measurement of networked standby power consumption of edge equipment. |
2023-02-19 |
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Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission requirements. |
2023-12-04 |
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Power transformers - Part 24: Specification of voltage regulating distribution transformers (VRDT). |
2023-08-13 |
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Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials. |
2023-12-02 |
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Ball and socket couplings of string insulator units - Dimensions. |
2023-08-26 |
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Sound system equipment - Part 7: Headphones and earphones. |
2023-10-20 |
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Sound system equipment - Part 16: Objective rating of speech intelligibility by speech transmission index. |
2023-10-30 |
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Sound system equipment - Part 22: Electrical and mechanical measurements on transducers. |
2023-10-29 |
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Fluids for electrotechnical applications - Mineral insulating oils for electrical equipment. |
2023-07-31 |
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Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame. |
2023-11-05 |
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Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 3-10: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables - Apparatus. |
2023-09-16 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for dishwashers. |
2022-03-11 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances. |
2023-04-17 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers. |
2023-06-03 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-30: Particular requirements for room heaters. |
2023-02-12 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-43: Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails. |
2023-10-11 |
EN 60335-2-43:2003 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-43: Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails. |
2023-10-11 |
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Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 13: Sectional specification - Fixed polypropylene film dielectric metal foil DC capacitors. |
2023-12-16 |
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Electric dishwashers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance. |
2023-10-28 |
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Clothes washing machines for household use - Methods for measuring the performance. |
2023-10-21 |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-9: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Requirements for environmentally conscious design. |
2023-08-26 |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-12: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems intended for use in the emergency medical services environment. |
2023-08-26 |
EN 60601-2-20:2009 |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-20: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of infant transport incubators. |
2023-10-07 |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-22: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment. |
2023-10-30 |
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Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7: Detail specification for 8-way, unshielded, free and fixed connectors. |
2023-11-13 |
EN 60603-7:2009 |
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Electroacoustics - Audiometric equipment - Part 3: Test signals of short duration. |
2023-11-03 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for dry vacuum cleaners. |
2023-12-04 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-17: Particular requirements for dry-cleaning robots. |
2023-12-02 |
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Semiconductor devices - Part 16-5: Microwave integrated circuits - Oscillators. |
2023-08-18 |
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Semiconductor devices - Part 17: Magnetic and capacitive coupler for basic and reinforced insulation. |
2023-10-26 |
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Semiconductor devices - Mechanical and climatic test methods - Part 20: Resistance of plastic encapsulated SMDs to the combined effect of moisture and soldering heat. |
2023-10-05 |
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Semiconductor devices - Mechanical and climatic test methods - Part 41: Standard reliability testing methods of non-volatile memory devices. |
2023-08-26 |
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3 : Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test. |
2023-10-13 |
EN 61000-4-3:2006 |
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-8: Generic standards - Emission standard for professional equipment in commercial and light-industrial locations. |
2023-09-03 |
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Transformers and inductors for use in electronic and telecommunication equipment - Measuring methods and test procedures. |
2023-08-24 |
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Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment - Product Requirements - Part 2-012: Circular connectors - Detail specification for connectors with inner push-pull locking based on M12 connector interfaces according to IEC 61076-2-101, IEC 61076-2-109, IEC 61076-2-111 and IEC 61076-2-113. |
2023-08-31 |
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Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment - Product requirements - Part 2-114: Circular connectors - Detail specification for connectors with M8 screw-locking with power contacts and signal contacts for data transmission up to 100 MHz. |
2023-10-29 |
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Radio-frequency connectors - Part 1-4: Electrical test methods - Voltage standing wave ratio, return loss and reflection coefficient. |
2023-08-12 |
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Cooking fume extractors - Methods for measuring performance. |
2023-07-10 |
EN 61591:1997 |
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Determination of power losses in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations with line-commutated converters. |
2023-11-23 |
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Application integration at electric utilities - System interfaces for distribution management - Part 5: Distributed energy optimization. |
2023-09-22 |
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Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment - Outdoor enclosures - Part 3: Environmental requirements, tests and safety aspects. |
2023-07-13 |
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DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules - Performance requirements. |
2023-06-17 |
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High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 104: Alternating current switches for rated voltages higher than 52 kV. |
2023-09-25 |
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High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 108: High-voltage alternating current disconnecting circuit-breakers for rated voltages above 52 kV. |
2023-08-13 |
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EMC IC modelling - Part 6: Models of integrated circuits for pulse immunity behavioural simulation - Conducted pulse immunity modelling (ICIM-CPI). |
2023-10-27 |
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Electronic components - Long-term storage of electronic semiconductor devices - Part 3: Data. |
2023-03-24 |
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Electronic components - Long-term storage of electronic semiconductor devices - Part 8: Passive electronic devices. |
2023-08-12 |
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Electric clothes washer-dryers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance. |
2023-12-04 |
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Electric clothes washer-dryers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance. |
2023-10-21 |
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Surface cleaning appliances - Part 4: Cordless dry vacuum cleaners for household or similar use - Methods for measuring the performance. |
2023-08-17 |
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Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment - Aisle containment for IT cabinets - Part 2: Details of air flow, air separation and air cooling requirements. |
2023-08-19 |
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Lighting equipment - Non-active mode power measurement. |
2023-08-26 |
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Electrical household and similar cooling and freezing appliances - Food preservation. |
2023-07-27 |
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Magnetic powder cores - Guidelines on dimensions and the limits of surface irregularities - Part 2: Ring-cores. |
2023-11-03 |
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Energy consumption of vending machines. |
2023-08-17 |
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Ice-cream freezers - Classification, requirements and test conditions (ISO 22043:2020). |
2021-06-30 |
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Date of Availability (**) |
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Power transformers - Additional European requirements: Part 1-1: Common part - General requirements. |
2020-12-04 |
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2020-12-04 |
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Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage supply systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests. |
2020-12-04 |
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ETSI Standards |
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Reference |
Title |
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ETSI EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4 |
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ETSI EN 300 019-2-3 V2.5.1 |
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ETSI EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4 |
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ETSI EN 301 489-22 V2.1.1 |
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ETSI EN 302 609 V2.2.1 |
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ETSI EN 303 213-4-2 V2.1.1 |
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ETSI EN 303 340 V1.2.1 |
Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcast Receivers; Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum |
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ETSI GR NFV-EVE 016 V1.1.1 |
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ETSI TR 103 579 V1.1.1 |
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ETSI TS 103 246-5 V1.3.1 |
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ETSI TS 103 569 V1.1.1 |
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ETSI TS 103 601 V1.1.1 |
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ETSI TS 126 445 V12.14.0 |
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ETSI TS 138 113 V15.11.0 |
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ETSI TS 138 113 V16.1.0 |
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ETSI TS 138 124 V15.4.0 |
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ETSI TS 138 124 V16.1.0 |
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ETSI TS 138 523-1 V16.4.0 |
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ETSI TS 186 001-5 V2.4.0 |
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IEC Standards |
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Rotating electrical machines - Part 18-42: Partial discharge resistant electrical insulation systems (Type II) used in rotating electrical machines fed from voltage converters - Qualification tests. |
08/18/2020 |
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Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Part 3: CISPR technical reports. |
10/21/2020 |
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Rotating electrical machines - ALL PARTS. |
08/18/2020 |
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Rotating electrical machines - Part 11: Thermal protection. |
05/10/2020 |
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Rotating electrical machines - Part 7: Classification of types of construction, mounting arrangements and terminal box position (IM Code). |
07/10/2020 |
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Explosive atmospheres - ALL PARTS. |
10/20/2020 |
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Corrigendum 1 - Explosive atmospheres - Part 25: Intrinsically safe electrical systems. |
10/20/2020 |
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Sound system equipment - Part 16: Objective rating of speech intelligibility by speech transmission index. |
25/09/2020 |
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Sound system equipment - Part 22: Electrical and mechanical measurements on transducers. |
24/09/2020 |
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Insulators for overhead lins with a nominal voltage above 1000 V - Ceramic or glass insulator units for a.c. systems - Characteristics of insulator units of the cap and pin type. |
16/10/2020 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements. |
09/02/2020 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-115: Particular requirements for skin beauty care appliances. |
10/23/2020 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers. |
09/16/2020 |
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for spin extractors. |
10/23/2020 |
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Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1 000 V - Ceramic insulators for ac systems - Characteristics of insulator units of the long rod type. |
16/10/2020 |
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Amendment 2 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance. |
08/20/2020 |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance. |
08/20/2020 |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests. |
09/01/2020 |
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Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCSs). |
10/30/2020 |
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Fluorescent ultraviolet lamps used for tanning - Measurement and specification method. |
11/04/2020 |
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Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements. |
10/26/2020 |
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Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for sensitive test and measurement equipment for EMC unprotected applications. |
10/23/2020 |
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Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-2: Particular requirements - Test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for portable testing, measuring and monitoring equipment used in low-voltage distribution systems. |
10/23/2020 |
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Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-3: Particular requirements - Test configuration, operational conditions and performance criteria for transducers with integrated or remote signal conditioning. |
10/26/2020 |
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Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for insulation monitoring devices according to IEC 61557-8 and for equipment for insulation fault location according to IEC 61557-9. |
10/27/2020 |
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Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 2-5: Particular requirements - Test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for field devices with field bus interfaces according to IEC 61784-1. |
10/29/2020 |
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Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Integrated navigation systems (INS) - Part 2: Modular structure for INS - Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results. |
10/30/2020 |
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Amendment 1 - Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport. |
11/06/2020 |
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Radio frequency connectors - Part 1-51: Technical specification of electrical tests - Uncertainty specification of frequency domain test for return loss. |
10/20/2020 |
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Measurement of internal electric field in insulating materials - Pressure wave propagation method. |
11/05/2020 |
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Measurement procedure for the assessment of specific absorption rate of human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body-worn wireless communication devices - Part 1528: Human models, instrumentation and procedures (Frequency range of 4 MHz to 10 GHz). |
10/19/2020 |
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Determining the peak spatial-average specific absorption rate (SAR) in the human body from wireless communication devices, 30 MHz to 6 GHz - Part 4: General requirements for using the finite element method for SAR calculations. |
10/20/2020 |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-67: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of oxygen-conserving equipment. |
10/30/2020 |
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Standards updates
Please see below table summarising several recent ASTM standards updates:
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Reference |
Title |
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Standard Test Method for Performance of Rack Conveyor Commercial Dishwashing Machines. |
Please see below a table summarising some recent updates to legislation and proposals (non-exhaustive):
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Country |
Update |
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18/11/2020 |
US |
Certain Electric Shavers and Components and Accessories Thereof; Institution of Investigation |
