New Surface Treatment (Coating) Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of the following new Standards on Surface Treatments (Coatings):

• ASTM B833, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Zinc and Zinc Alloy Wire for Thermal Spraying (Metallizing) for the Corrosion Protection of Steel
• ASTM B943, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Zinc and Tin Alloy Wire Used in Thermal Spraying for Electronic Applications
• ASTM D5161, Withdrawn, Standard Guide for Specifying Inspection Requirements for Coating and Lining Work (Metal Substrates) (Withdrawn 2013)
• BS ISO 13826, 2013 Edition, Metallic and other inorganic coatings. Determination of thermal diffusivity of thermally sprayed ceramic coatings by laser flash method
• BS ISO 28340, 2013 Edition, Combined coatings on aluminium. General specifications for combined coatings of electrophoretic organic coatings and anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium
• ISO 13826, 1st Edition, Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Determination of thermal diffusivity of thermally sprayed ceramic coatings by laser flash method
• ISO 28340, 1st Edition, Combined coatings on aluminium - General specifications for combined coatings of electrophoretic organic coatings and anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium
• AS 5127, Revision B, Aerospace Standard Test Methods for Aerospace Sealants Methods for Preparing Aerospace Sealant Test Specimens
• TT-C-490, Revision F with Amendment 1, Chemical Conversion Coatings and Pretreatments for Metallic Substrates (Base for Organic Coatings)

For those of you who'd like to see more standards on surface treatments, the following may be of interest:

List of Document Center's Standards on Surface Treatments

We'll review more standards on various coatings and treatments in future blogs.  In the meantime, we're pleased to see manufacturing recovering here in the U.S.  The announcement that Motorola will have a phone assembly plant in Texas is more good news for the sector.  And the resurgence in the U.S. automotive industry has also been a big plus for our customers.  With increased activity in these sectors, we can expect the many machine shops Document Center supports to see their revenues continue to increase.  

New IT Standards on Information Coding for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the following new Standards on Information Coding:

• ISO/IEC 11179-3, 3rd Edition, Information technology - Metadata registries (MDR) - Part 3: Registry metamodel and basic attributes
• ISO/IEC 14496-26, Technical Corrigendum, Information technology -- Coding of audio-visual objects -- Part 26: Audio conformance
• ISO/IEC 15444-11, Amendment 1, Amendment 1: IP based wireless networks
• ISO/IEC 15961-1, Edition 1.0, Information technology - Radio frequency identification (RFID) for item management: Data protocol - Part 1: Application interface
• ISO/IEC 15962, 2nd Edition, Information technology - Radio frequency identification (RFID) for item management - Data protocol: data encoding rules and logical memory functions
• ISO/IEC 18000-6, 3rd Edition, Information technology - Radio frequency identification for item management - Part 6: Parameters for air interface communications at 860 MHz to 960 MHz General
• ISO/IEC 18000-63, 1st Edition, Information technology - Radio frequency identification for item management - Part 63: Parameters for air interface communications at 860 MHz to 960 MHz Type C
• ISO/IEC 18047-2, 1st Edition, Information technology - Radio frequency identification device conformance test methods - Part 2: Test methods for air interface communications below 135 kHz
• ISO/IEC 19784-4, Technical Corrigendum, Information technology -- Biometric application programming interface -- Part 4: Biometric sensor function provider interface
• ISO/IEC 19794-1, Amendment 1, Amendment 1: Conformance testing methodology
• ISO/IEC 19794-11, 1st Edition, Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 11: Signature/sign processed dynamic data
• ISO/IEC 19794-14, 1st Edition, Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 14: DNA data
• ISO/IEC 19794-9, Amendment 1, Amendment 1: Conformance testing methodology
• ISO/IEC 20944-1, 1st Edition, Information technology - Metadata Registries Interoperability and Bindings (MDR-IB) - Part 1: Framework, common vocabulary, and common provisions for conformance
• ISO/IEC 20944-2, 1st Edition, Information technology - Metadata Registries Interoperability and Bindings (MDR-IB) - Part 2: Coding bindings
• ISO/IEC 20944-3, 1st Edition, Information technology - Metadata Registries Interoperability and Bindings (MDR-IB) - Part 3: API bindings
• ISO/IEC 20944-4, 1st Edition, Information technology - Metadata Registries Interoperability and Bindings (MDR-IB) - Part 4: Protocol bindings
• ISO/IEC 20944-5, 1st Edition, Information technology - Metadata Registries Interoperability and Bindings (MDR-IB) - Part 5: Profiles
• ISO/IEC 23000-10, Technical Corrigendum, Information technology - Multimedia application format (MPEG-A) - Part 10: Surveillance application format
• ISO/IEC 23005-2, 2nd Edition, Information technology - Media context and control - Part 2: Control information
• ISO/IEC 23005-4, 2nd Edition, Information technology - Media context and control - Part 4: Virtual world object characteristics
• ISO/IEC 23005-6, 2nd Edition, Information technology - Media context and control - Part 6: Common types and tools
• ISO/IEC 23006-4, 2nd Edition, Information technology - Multimedia service platform technologies - Part 4: Elementary services
• ISO/IEC 23006-5, 1st Edition, Information technology - Multimedia service platform technologies - Part 5: Service aggregation
• ISO/IEC 24761, Technical Corrigendum, Information technology -- Security techniques -- Authentication context for biometrics
• ISO/IEC 24791-5, 1st Edition, Information technology - Radio frequency identification (RFID) for item management - Software system infrastructure - Part 5: Device interface
• ISO/IEC 29115, 1st Edition, Information technology - Security techniques - Entity authentication assurance framework
• ISO/IEC 9798-2, Technical Corrigendum 3, Information technology -- Security techniques -- Entity authentication -- Part 2: Mechanisms using symmetric encipherment algorithms

To see a complete listing of standards on this topic, please see Document Center's List of Information Coding Standards.

The documents that fall into this category include ones on coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information, IT security techniques, encryption, bar coding, electronic signatures, and so on.  Not surprisingly, this category is extensive due to the pressures of the developing technologies involved.  

I have taken the liberty of just focusing on the updates to source documents in this blog to keep the list of revised documents at a manageable length.   So BSI and EN adoptions are not included.  FYI:  Technical Corrigendums are change notices, with "pen-and-ink" updates.

These Information Technology standards are normally developed by the Joint Technical Committee 1 (JTC1).  Various subcommittees handle more specific topics.  For example, Subcommittee 27 is charged with developing standards on IT security techniques.

Document Center Inc. is here to keep you informed of the standards you need to run your business effectively.  Please contact us to purchase the standards you require or to get more information on the various services we offer to help you keep your collection complete and correct.

New Cleanroom Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the following new Standards on Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments:

• BS 8568, 2013 Edition, Cleanroom energy. Code of practice for improving energy efficiency in cleanrooms and clean air devices
• BS EN ISO 14644-8, 2013 Edition, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments. Classification of air cleanliness by chemical concentration (ACC)
• BS EN ISO 14644-10, 2013 Edition, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments. Classification of surface cleanliness by chemical concentration
• ISO 14644-8, 2nd Edition, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments - Part 8: Classification of air cleanliness by chemical concentration (ACC)
• ISO 14644-10, 1st Edition, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments - Part 10: Classification of surface cleanliness by chemical concentration
• IEST STD CC1246, Revision E, Product Cleanliness Levels - Applications, Requirements, and Determination

If you would like to see more standards on this subject, please review our List of Standards on Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments and our List of Popular Cleanroom Standards.

Cleanroom standards are used by our customers in the healthcare, aerospace, microelectronic, medical device, and food and drink sectors.  In all cases, the control of airborne particulate matter is essential to the prevention of molecular contamination of their products.

Document Center Inc. works with these clients to ensure that the documentation they use in support of clean product development and manufacturing is up-to-date and complete.  Let us work with you too!

New Implants for Surgery Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following Standards on Implants for Surgery are available:

• ASTM F1713, 2008 Reaffirmed in 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-13Niobium-13Zirconium Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R58130)
• ASTM F1714, 1996 Reaffirmed in 2013 Edition, Standard Guide for Gravimetric Wear Assessment of Prosthetic Hip Designs in Simulator Devices
• ASTM F1717, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model
• ASTM F1800, 2012 Edition, Standard Practice for Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metal Tibial Tray Components of Total Knee Joint Replacements
• ASTM F1820, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Determining the Forces for Disassembly of Modular Acetabular Devices
• ASTM F2028, 2008 Reaffirmed 2013 with an Editorial Change Edition, Standard Test Methods for Dynamic Evaluation of Glenoid Loosening or Disassociation
• ASTM F2083, 2012 Edition, Standard Specification for Knee Replacement Prosthesis
• ASTM F2119, 2007 Reaffirmed in 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Evaluation of MR Image Artifacts from Passive Implants
• ASTM F2345, 2003 Reaffirmed in 2013 Edition, Standard Test Methods for Determination of Static and Cyclic Fatigue Strength of Ceramic Modular Femoral Heads
• ASTM F2580, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Evaluation of Modular Connection of Proximally Fixed Femoral Hip Prosthesis
• ASTM F2624, 2012 Edition, Standard Test Method for Static, Dynamic, and Wear Assessment of Extra-Discal Single Level Spinal Constructs
• ASTM F2694, 2007 Reaffirmed in 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Functional and Wear Evaluation of Motion-Preserving Lumbar Total Facet Prostheses
• ASTM F2723, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Evaluating Mobile Bearing Knee Tibial Baseplate/Bearing Resistance to Dynamic Disassociation
• ASTM F543, 2007 Edition with Editorial Change, Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws
• ASTM F562, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Wrought 35Cobalt-35Nickel-20Chromium-10Molybdenum Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R30035)
• ASTM F897, 2002 Reaffirmed in 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Measuring Fretting Corrosion of Osteosynthesis Plates and Screws
• BS EN ISO 25539-2, 2012 Edition, Cardiovascular implants. Endovascular devices. Vascular stents
• BS ISO 13175-3, 2012 Edition, Implants for surgery. Calcium phosphates. Hydroxyapatite and beta-tricalcium phosphate bone substitutes
• BS ISO 14117, 2012 Edition, Active implantable medical devices. Electromagnetic compatibility. EMC test protocols for implantable cardiac pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization devices
• BS ISO 5838-1, 2013 Edition, Implants for surgery. Metallic skeletal pins and wires. General requirements
• ISO 14708-7, 1st Edition, Implants for surgery - Active implantable medical devices - Part 7: Particular requirements for cochlear implant systems
• ISO 5838-1, 3rd Edition, Implants for surgery - Metallic skeletal pins and wires - Part 1: General requirements
• ISO 5840-3, 1st Edition, Cardiovascular implants - Cardiac valve prostheses - Part 3: Heart valve substitutes implanted by transcatheter techniques
• ISO 8637 Amendment 1, Amendment 1: Revision to Figure 2 - Main fitting dimensions of dialysis fluid inlet and outlet ports

Would you like to see more standards on surgical implants?  Check out our page, Document Center's List of Standards for Implants for Surgery,  Prosthetics, and Orthotics. 

And if you need any additional assistance in finding the standards you need, just search at our web store, Document Center Inc. or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).

New Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Electric and Hybrid Vehicles are available:

• BS EN 15194, 2009 Edition with Amendment A1, Cycles. Electrically power assisted cycles. EPAC Bicycles
• BS ISO 23274, Withdrawn - Use New Part 1, Hybrid-electric road vehicles. Exhaust emissions and fuel consumption measurements. Non-externally chargeable vehicles
• BS ISO 23274-1, 2013 Edition, Hybrid-electric road vehicles. Exhaust emissions and fuel consumption measurements. Non-externally chargeable vehicles
• BS ISO 23274-2, 2012 Edition, Hybrid-electric road vehicles. Exhaust emissions and fuel consumption measurements. Externally chargeable vehicles
• ISO 23274-1, 1st Edition, Hybrid-electric road vehicles - Exhaust emissions and fuel consumption measurements - Part 1: Non-externally chargeable vehicles
• PD ISO/IEC PAS 16898, 2012 Edition, Electrically propelled road vehicles. Dimensions and designation of secondary lithium-ion cells
• SAE J2836/6, 2013 Edition, Use Cases for Wireless Charging Communication for Plug-in Electric Vehicles
• SAE J2929, 2013 Edition, Safety Standard for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Propulsion Battery Systems Utilizing Lithium-based Rechargeable Cells

If you would like to see more standards on this topic, please review our Document Center List of Standards for Electric Road Vehicles.

Of course, it's the three day weekend and time to head out of town!  Around here, electric vehicles are really making the news.  We've got the good news about Tesla paying back it's government loan ahead of schedule -- and I certainly seem to see these lovely cars everywhere I turn!  And the article on Wednesday's Wall Street Journal (followed up by the local TV News channels here) about how affordable a lease for a Nissan Leaf can be is quite compelling.

While not all electric vehicles can take you on vacation, certainly hybrids will do the trick.  Driven by benefits for the air, plus avoidance of fossil fuel expense, Californians are certainly among the early adopters of the technology.  

Document Center Inc. keeps you informed of the latest standards developments in fast changing technologies.  Trust us to keep your standards collection current and complete.

New Company Organization and Management Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the following New Standards on Company Organization and Management:

• ASTM E2495, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Prioritizing Asset Resources in Acquisition, Utilization, and Disposition
• ISO 22313, 1st Edition, Societal security - Business continuity management systems - Guidance
• BS EN 16271, 2012 Edition, Value management. Functional expression of the need and functional performance specification. Requirements for expressing and validating the need to be satisfied within the process of purchasing or obtaining a product
• BS EN 16352, 2013 Edition, Logistics. Specifications for reporting crime incidents
• CWA 16558, 2013 Edition, Business Interoperability Interfaces for Public procurement in Europe. BII Architecture
• CWA 16559, 2013 Edition, Business Interoperability Interfaces for Public procurement in Europe. Tender Notification
• CWA 16560, 2013 Edition, Business Interoperability Interfaces for Public procurement in Europe. Use of profiles in the tendering process
• CWA 16561, 2013 Edition, Business Interoperability Interfaces for Public procurement in Europe. eCatalogue profiles
• CWA 16562, 2013 Edition, Business Interoperability Interfaces for public procurement in Europe. Post award profiles

For more information on these topics, review standards on the following pages:

Document Center's List of Standards for Company Organization and Management

Document Center's List of Standards on Purchasing, Procurement, and Logistics

Management standards define a set of procedures a company can follow to meet various company-wide goals.  Some of the documents above are international in scope (the ASTM and ISO documents for example).  The rest are specifically targeting to businesses operating in Europe (the EN's and CWA's).  Developed with the participation of a wide range of global experts, these standards can provide you with insight and tools to improve the way you do business.

Document Center Inc. is committed to helping you use standards to improve your organization. Let us know how we can help you.

New Health Informatics Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the following New Standards on Health Informatics:

• BS EN ISO 11073-10406, 2012 Edition, Health informatics. Personal health device communication. Device specialization. Basic electrocardiograph (ECG) (1- to 3-lead ECG)
• BS EN ISO 11073-10415, Corrigendum 1, Health informatics. Personal health device communication. Device specialization. Weighing scale
• BS EN ISO 11073-10420, 2012 Edition, Health informatics. Personal health device communication. Device specialization. Body composition analyzer
• BS EN ISO 11073-10421, 2012 Edition, Health informatics. Personal health device communication. Device specialization. Peak expiratory flow monitor (peak flow)
• BS EN ISO 11073-10472, 2012 Edition, Health Informatics. Personal health device communication. Device specialization. Medication monitor
• BS EN ISO 11073-30400, 2012 Edition, Health informatics. Point-of-care medical device communication. Interface profile. Cabled Ethernet
• BS EN ISO 21091, 2013 Edition, Health informatics. Directory services for healthcare providers, subjects of care and other entities
• ISO 13120, 1st Edition, Health informatics - Syntax to represent the content of healthcare classification systems - Classification Markup Language (ClaML)
• ISO 13582, 1st Edition, Health informatics - Sharing of OID Registry information
• ISO 21091, 1st Edition, Health informatics - Directory services for healthcare providers, subjects of care and other entities
• ISO 17789, 1st Edition, Health informatics - Audit trails for electronic health records
• CWA 16560, 2013 Edition, Business Interoperability Interfaces for Public procurement in Europe. Use of profiles in the tendering process
• PD IEC 80001-2-4, 2012 Edition, Application of risk management for IT-networks incorporating medical devices. Application guidance. General implementation guidance for healthcare delivery organizations

The following standards have been reaffirmed:

• ASTM E1715, 2001 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for An Object-Oriented Model for Registration, Admitting, Discharge, and Transfer (RADT) Functions in Computer-Based Patient Record Systems
• ASTM E1762, 1995 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Electronic Authentication of Health Care Information
• ASTM E1985, 1998 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for User Authentication and Authorization
• ASTM E2145, 2007 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Information Modeling
• ASTM E2147, 2001 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Audit and Disclosure Logs for Use in Health Information Systems
• ASTM E2171, 2002 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Rating-Scale Measures Relevant to the Electronic Health Record
• ASTM E2553, 2007 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Implementation of a Voluntary Universal Healthcare Identification System

If you'd like to see more standards that support the development and use of Electronic Health Records, you'll find them at our List of Standards on IT Applications in Health Care Technology.

Today's article in the Wall Street Journal reminded me of the importance of this area of technology.  It noted that the use of electronic health data had surpassed the 50% mark, now in use by over half of U.S. doctors.  Since the deadline for using electronic health records for reimbursement of medicare patients is in 2015, this is a focus of intense activity.

As a patient of Kaiser here in California, I know first hand the kinds of issues that crop up during the migration from paper records to electronic ones.  The transition from the old technology to the new was painful at first -- It took my nurse perhaps 3 times as long to process me into the hospital the first time she used the new system.  But relatively quickly, the use of the electronic record system became markedly faster than the old manual one.  And staff knows a lot more about me and my medical history (like allergies) when I show up now!

Whatever your area of interest, Document Center Inc. is providing you with the tools to find the standards you need, including new issues in your industry sector.

New Freight Distribution Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the following New Standards on Freight Distribution:

• BS EN 16210, 2013 Edition, Transportation loads. Measurement and evaluation of climatic and other loads. Data acquisition and general requirements for measuring equipment
• ISO 26683-1, 1st Edition, Intelligent transport systems - Freight land conveyance content identification and communication - Part 1: Context, architecture and referenced standards
• BS ISO 26683-1, 2013 Edition, Intelligent transport systems. Freight land conveyance content identification and communication. Context, architecture and referenced standards
• PD ISO/TS 26683-2, 2012 Edition, Intelligent transport systems. Freight land conveyance content identification and communication (FLC-CIC). Application interface profiles
• BS EN ISO 6346, 1995 Edition with Amendment A3, Freight containers. Coding, identification and marking
• BS ISO 17363, 2013 Edition, Supply chain applications of RFID. Freight containers
• ISO 17363, 2nd Edition, Supply chain applications of RFID - Freight containers
• ISO 445, 4th Edition, Pallets for materials handling - Vocabulary
• ASTM D7387, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Vibration Testing of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) Used for Shipping Liquid Hazardous Materials (Dangerous Goods)
• ASTM D6653, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method

Want to see more standards like this?  See the following lists:

Document Center's page on Standards for Freight Distribution in General

Document Center's page on General Purpose Containers

Document Center's page on General Purpose Pallets

Document Center's page on Air Mode Containers, Pallets and Nets

Document Center's page on Complete Filled Transport Packages and

Document Center's page on Other Freight Distribution Standards

 

Today we live in a global society, with international trade underpinning economies around the world.  Behind the scenes, Freight Distribution standards allow for the safe movement of goods from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  These documents cover a complete range of issues from pallets to containers to dangerous goods.  When your products are transported from manufacturing site to distribution locations to final sales outlet, you're relying on these standards to handle your goods safely.

New Electromagnetic Compatibility and Emission Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following new Standards on Electromagnetic Compatibility and Emissions are available:

• BS EN 61326-1, 2013 Edition, Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. EMC requirements. General requirements
• BS EN 61326-2-2, 2013 Edition, Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. EMC requirements. Particular requirements. Test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for portable test, measuring and monitoring equipment used in low-voltage distribution systems
• BS EN 61326-2-3, 2013 Edition, Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. EMC requirements. Particular requirements. Test configuration, operational conditions and performance criteria for transducers with integrated or remote signal conditioning
• BS EN 61326-2-4, 2013 Edition, Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. EMC requirements. 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
• BS EN 61326-2-5, 2013 Edition, Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. EMC requirements. Particular requirements. Test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for devices with field bus interfaces according to IEC 61784-1
• BS ISO 14117, 2012 Edition, Active implantable medical devices. Electromagnetic compatibility. EMC test protocols for implantable cardiac pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization devices
• BS EN 55016-1-5, 2004 Edition with Amendment A1, Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods. Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus. Specifications and validation procedures for CALTS and RFTS from 30 MHz to 1 000 MHz
• BS EN 55032, Corrigendum 2 for 2012 Edition, Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment. Emission requirements
• BS EN 55103-1, 2009 Edition with Amendment A1, Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Emissions
• CISPR 16-4-2, Corrigendum 1 for Edition 2.0, Specification for Radio Disturbance and Immunity Measuring Apparatus and Methods - Part 4-2: Uncertainties, Statistics and Limit Modelling - Measurement Instrumentation Uncertainty
• IEC/PAS 62825, Edition 1.0, Methods of measurement and limits for radiated disturbances from plasma display panel TVs in the frequency range 150 kHz to 30 MHz

If you'd like to see more standards on these topics, please following the following links:

Standards on Electromagnetic Compatibility

Standards on EMC in General

Standards on Electromagnetic Emissions

Harmonized Standards for the EMC Directive

EMC standards have been developed to minimize the harmful effects of electromagnetic interference (EMI).  They may pertain to the affect of external EMI on a particular product or component, or they may focus on the EMI generated by a particular product or component.  EMC standards are used in a variety of industries when electronic components are involved.

Document Center Inc. has a wide spectrum of EMC standards for your use and the tools above to help you identify the ones you need in your business.

New Children's Equipment Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the following new Standards on Children's Equipment:

• ASTM F2088, 2013 Edition, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Swings
• ASTM F2194, 2012b Edition, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles
• ASTM F2236, 2013 Edition, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers
• ASTM F2670, 2013 Edition, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Tubs
• ASTM F833, 2013 Edition, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Carriages and Strollers
• BS EN 1080, 2013 Edition, Impact protection helmets for young children
• BS EN 16281, 2013 Edition, Child protective products. Consumer fitted child resistant locking devices for windows and balcony doors. Safety requirements and test methods
• BS EN 716-2, 2008 Edition with 2013 Amendment 1, Furniture. Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use. Test methods
• DIN EN 14988-1, 2012 Edition (includes Amendment 1), Children's high chairs - Part 1: Safety requirements
• PD CEN 16446, 2012 Edition, Textiles. Safety of children's clothing. Guidance on the use of EN 14682:2007 Cords and drawstrings on children's clothing. Specifications

Well, it's almost the weekend and I'm thinking about my plans for Saturday.  Top of the list: Attend a baby shower where twins are expected!  They're going to be two (lovely I'm sure) girls, but of course there's so much to think about with babies around.

At the top of every parent's list is keeping children safe and protected.  That's why Standards on Children's Equipment is so important.  Government agencies such as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Canadian Institute of Child Health provide guidelines for good practices for industries providing "equipment" used by children.  And regulations like 2009/48/ec on Toy Safety mandate requirements for such products. Organizations like ASTM and CEN (EN) provide the technical requirements by issuing standards for industry implementation in order to meet public safety needs.

Would you like to see more standards on this topic?  Check out our List of Standards for Equipment for Children.

Want to know about the latest releases?  Read my new post:

New Toy and other Entertainment Equipment Standards for the 1st Quarter 2015

Here at Document Center, we want to make sure that the products you're responsible for adhere to the current best practices, and using the applicable standards is the best way we know of!  Rely on us to help you identify and maintain the conformance documents you requirement in your business.

New AWS Welding Standards released in the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following new AWS Standards on Welding are available now:

• AWS-A5.16/A5.16M, 2013 Edition, Specification for Titanium and Titanium-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods
• AWS-A9.5, 2013 Edition, Guide for Verification and Validation in Computation Weld Mechanics
• AWS-B5.1, 2013 Edition, Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors
• AWS-D14.9/D14.9M, 2013 Edition, Specification for the Welding of Hydraulic Cylinders
• AWS-D15.2/D15.2M, 2013 Edition, Recommended Practices for the Welding of Rails and Related Rail Components for Use by Rail Vehicles
• AWS-D17.2/D17.2M, 2013 Edition, Specification for Resistance Welding for Aerospace Applications
• AWS-F1.2, 2013 Edition, Laboratory Method for Measuring Fume Generation Rates and Total Fume Emission of Welding and Allied Processes

The following items were reaffirmed in 2013:

• AWS-2.1-1-003, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for; Gas Metal Arc welding (Short Circuiting Transfer Mode) of Galvanized Steel (M-1), 18 Through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
• AWS-B2.1-1-004, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for; Gas Metal Arcwelding (Short Circuiting Transfer Mode) of Carbon Steel (M-1, Group 1), 18 Through 10 Gauge, in the as-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
• AWS-B2.1-1-007, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (Swps) for; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Galvanized Steel (M-1), 18 Through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
• AWS-B2.1-1-008, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1, P-1, or S-1), 18 Through 10 Gauge, in the as-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
• AWS-B2.1-1-011, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (SWPS) for; Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Galvanized Steel (M-1), 10 Through 18 Gauge, in the as-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
• AWS-B2.1-1-012, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (Swps) for; Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1, P-1, or S-1 To M-1, P-1, or S-1), 10 Through 18 Gauge, in the as-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
• AWS-B2.1-1/8-006, 2002 Edition, SWPS for Gas Metal Arc Welding (Short Circuiting Transfer Mode) of Carbon Steel To Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-1 To M-8, P-8, or S-8), 18 Through 10 Gauge, in the As-Welded Condition
• AWS-B2.1-1/8-014, 2002 Edition, (SWPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel To Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-1 To M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 10 Through 18 Gauge, in the as-Welded Condition, With or Without Backing
• AWS-B2.1-1/8-227, 2002 Edition, Standard Welding Procedure Specification (Swps) for Gas Tungsten ARC Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Groups 1 or 2) to Austenitic Stainless Steel ( M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/16 through 1-1/2 Inch Thick, Er309(L), As-Welded Condition
• AWS-B2.1-1/8-228, 2002 Edition, (SWPS) for Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Groups 1 or 2) To Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/ P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/8 Through 1-1/2 Inch Thick, E309(l)-15, -16, or -17,
• AWS-B2.1-1/8-229, 2002 Edition, (SWPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Followed by Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Groups 1 or 2) To Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/8 Through 1-1/2 Inch
• AWS-B2.1-1/8-230, 2002 Edition, (SWPS) for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding With Consumable Insert Root of Carbon Steel (M-1/P-1/S-1, Groups 1 or 2) To Austenitic Stainless Steel (M-8/P-8/S-8, Group 1), 1/16 Through 1-1/2 Inch Thick, in3

Standards from the American Welding Society (AWS) are all developed using the ANSI guidelines.  There are about 300 standards, codes, recommended practices, and so on in the collection.  These technical documents cover a wide range of welding applications, intended for all industries that rely on welding applications.  The non-profit industry association was founded in 1919 and remains an active participant in standards activities.

Document Center Inc. has been a proud reseller of the AWS standards since the 1980's.  Search our website to find the AWS Standards you need, then rely on us to help you keep those standards current.

New Protective Clothing Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following new Standards on Protective Clothing are available now:

• ASTM F1414, 2013 Edition,  Standard Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chain Saw in Lower Body (Legs) Protective Clothing
• ASTM F1930, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin
• BS EN 1621-1, 2012 Edition, Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact. Motorcyclists' limb joint impact protectors. Requirements and test methods
• BS EN 1621-4, 2013 Edition, Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact. Motorcyclists' inflatable protectors. Requirements and test methods
• ISO 20471, 1st Edition, High visibility clothing - Test methods and requirements
• ISO 6529, 3rd Edition, Protective clothing - Protection against chemicals - Determination of resistance of protective clothing materials to permeation by liquids and gases
• ASTM F1819, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood Using a Mechanical Pressure Technique

If you would like to see more standards on this topic, please see our page List of Standards on Protective Clothing.  It covers standards from ASTM, ISO, BSI, DIN, JIS and more. 

The Protective Clothing Standards listed cover protection for workers from gross dangers like chain saws to subtle ones like penetration of fabrics by biohazardous fluids.  You'll review the list to find those standards that are applicable to the unique situation your employees or customers are in.  

Document Center Inc. is pleased to be able to assist you in identifying and maintaining the standards you need to run your organization safely and to insure that your products are suitable for safe use.  Should you need information on a topic that I have not covered yet, please let us know.  With so much information at our fingertips, we are the Standards Experts.

New Medical Equipment Standards for the 1st Quarter of 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the following Standards for Anaesthetic, Respiratory and Reanimation Medical Equipment are available now:

• BS EN 60601-2-13, withdrawn, replaced by BS EN ISO 80601-2-13 below
• BS EN ISO 20072, 2013 Edition, Aerosol drug delivery device design verification. Requirements and test methods
• BS EN ISO 5356-2, 2012 Edition, Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment. Conical connectors. Screw-threaded weight-bearing connectors
• BS EN ISO 80601-2-13, 2012 Edition, Medical electrical equipment. Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of an anaesthetic workstation
• BS EN ISO 8359, 2009 Edition with Amendment 1 from 2013, Oxygen concentrators for medical use. Safety requirements
• BS EN ISO 8835-2, withdrawn, replaced by BS EN ISO 80601-2-13 above
• BS EN ISO 8835-3, withdrawn, replaced by BS EN ISO 80601-2-13 above
• BS EN ISO 8835-4, withdrawn, replaced by BS EN ISO 80601-2-13 above
• BS EN ISO 8835-5, withdrawn, replaced by BS EN ISO 80601-2-13 above
• IEC 60601-2-20, Corrigendum 2, Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-20: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of infant transport incubators
• IEC 60601-2-21, Corrigendum 1, Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-21: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of infant radiant warmers
• ISO 10524-3 Amendment 1, Amendment 1: Filtration and information to be supplied by the manufacturer, Pressure regulators for use with medical gases -- Part 3: Pressure regulators integrated with cylinder valves
• ISO 7396-1 Amendment 3, Amendment 3: Terminology relating to alarm systems, Medical gas pipeline systems -- Part 1: Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum

If you'd like to see more standards on Medical Equipment, please review our page List of Standards for Anaesthetic, Respiratory and Reanimation Medical Equipment.  It's just one of the many presentation pages of standards available on our website -- all geared to make it easier for you to find and maintain the standards essential to your business.

Document Center Inc. is dedicated to providing you with the tools and services to provide you with confidence in your compliance information.  Keeping up with changing standards can be a challenge, but Document Center Inc. monitors over 500,000 different standards daily.  We know about the standards you use, so why not depend on our Standards Expertise?  You'll find that you'll be able to support your organization with confidence!

New Metrology and Measurement in General Standards released during the 1st Quarter of 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the following new releases for Standards on Metrology and Measurement in General:

• ASTM D6027, Withdrawn without replacement, Standard Test Method for Calibrating Linear Displacement Transducers for Geotechnical Purposes 
• ASTM D5906, 2002 Reaffirmed in 2013 Edition, Standard Guide for Measuring Horizontal Positioning During Measurements of Surface Water Depths
• BS ISO 11843-6, 2013 Edition, Capability of detection. Methodology for the determination of the critical value and the minimum detectable value in Poisson distributed measurements by normal approximations
• IEC 61010-2-201, Edition 1.0, Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-201: Particular requirements for control equipment
• ISO 11843-6, 1st Edition, Capability of detection - Part 6: Methodology for the determination of the critical value and the minimum detectable value in Poisson distributed measurements by normal approximations

Metrology is an example of the earliest uses of standardization and remains an essential part of any standardization effort.  While NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is tasked with maintaining weights and measures here in the U.S., standards on the practical uses of metrology (like calibration, traceability, and evaluation of uncertainty in measurement) remain among our most requested subject areas.

If you would like to review other documents on this topic, please follow the link to our List of Standards on Metrology and Measurement in General.  You'll be able to review many standards that may be applicable to your business.

If you need additional assistance, just get in touch.  Our staff here at Document Center have the expertise to assist you with all your standards questions.

New Sports Facilities Standards released in the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the following new releases for standards on sports facilities:

• ASTM F1703, 2013 Edition, Standard Guide for Skating and Ice Hockey Playing Facilities
• ASTM F1908, 2008 R2013, Standard Guide for Fences for Residential Outdoor Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
• ASTM F2698, 2008 R2013, Standard Guide for Fences for Above-Ground and In-ground Skate Park Facilities
• ASTM F2699, 2008 R2013, Standard Guide for Fences for Commercial and Public Outdoor Water Spray/Play Areas
• BS EN 13200-6, 2012 Edition, Spectator facilities. Demountable (temporary) stands
• DIN EN 13200-6, 2013 Edition, Spectator facilities - Part 6: Demountable (temporary) stands

If you would like to see more standards on sports facilities, please go to our page List of Standards for Sports Facilities.

Why the interest in sports facilities?  Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we're looking forward to having a new Sports Stadium in Santa Clara for the 49'ers!  And it's a great time of year to be a sports fan in general around here, with our teams the Golden States Warriors and the Sharks doing so well!  And I would be remiss not to mention the Giants while I'm at it!

Document Center Inc. is here to assist you with all your standards requirements.  Check in with us to see how we can help you!

New Nanotechnology Standards released in the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Nanotechnologies are available:

• ISO/TS 11931, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies -- Nanoscale calcium carbonate in powder form -- Characteristics and measurement
• ISO/TS 11937, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies -- Nanoscale titanium dioxide in powder form -- Characteristics and measurement
• ISO/TR 13329, 1st Edition, Nanomaterials -- Preparation of material safety data sheet (MSDS)
• PD IEC/TS 62622, 2012 Edition, Nanotechnologies. Description, measurement and dimensional quality parameters of artificial gratings
• PD ISO/TS 12025, 2012 Edition, Nanomaterials. Quantification of nano-object release from powders by generation of aerosols
• PD ISO/TS 12901-1, 2012 Edition, Nanotechnologies. Occupational risk management applied to engineered nanomaterials. Principles and approaches
• PD ISO/TS 14101, 2012 Edition, Surface characterization of gold nanoparticles for nanomaterial specific toxicity screening: FT-IR method

Nanotechnology Standards are surprisingly cataloged under the heading Standards - Physics. Chemistry.  You can review the entire List of Nanotechnology Standards here.

And take a look at this new post!

New Nanotechnology Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2015

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By the way, for even newer Nanotechnology Standards, there's a new blog for you to review at New Nanotechnology Standards from the 2nd Quarter 2013!

New ASME Standards released during the 1st Quarter of 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following new ASME standards have been released during the 1st Quarter of 2013 and are now available:

• ASME B18.5, 2012 Edition, Round Head Bolts (Inch Series)
• ASME B30.29, 2012 Edition, Self-Erecting Tower Cranes
• ASME B16.49, 2012 Edition, Factory-Made, Wrought Steel, Buttwelding Induction Bends for Transportation and Distribution Systems
• ASME B30.3, 2012 Edition, Tower Cranes
• ASME Y14.1, 2012 Edition, Decimal Inch Drawing Sheet Size and Format
• ASME Y14.1M, 2012 Edition, Metric Drawing Sheet Size and Format
• ASME B16.9, 2012 Edition, Factory-Made Wrought Buttwelding Fittings
• ASME B16.34, 2013 Edition, Valves -- Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
• ASME Y14.24, 2012 Edition, Types and Applications of Engineering Drawings
• ASME B18.2.1, 2012 Edition, Square, Hex, Heavy Hex, and Askew Head Bolts and Hex, Heavy Hex, Hex Flange, Lobed Head, and Lag Screws (Inch Series)
• ASME B18.3, 2012 Edition, Socket Cap, Shoulder, Set Screws, and Hex Keys (Inch Series)

Would you like to see a complete list of all the ASME Y14 drafting standards?  Please review our industry sector list, Drafting Standards Available from Document Center Inc.  Click on the links to see the information about the current edition of each document.

Document Center is providing you with multiple tools to keep your standards collection complete and correct.  We're Your Standards Experts and we're here to make your job easier.

New Safety of Machinery Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the following Safety of Machinery Standards during the 1st Quarter of 2013:

• DIN-EN-ISO-13849-2, 2013 Edition, Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 2: Validation
• IEC-61010-2-201, Edition 1.0, Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-201: Particular requirements for control equipment
• IEC-61496-2, Edition 3.0, Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment- Part 2: Particular requirements for equipment using active OPTO-electronic protective devices (AOPDS)
• BS-EN-12786, 2013 Edition, Safety of machinery. Requirements for the drafting of the vibration clauses of safety standards
• ISO-11553-3, 1st Edition, Safety of machinery - Laser processing machines - Part 3: Noise reduction and noise measurement methods for laser processing machines and hand-held processing devices and associated auxiliary equipment (accuracy grade 2) 

If you would like to review more standards on this topic, please see our subject listing page for Safety of Machinery.  

And remember, Document Center Inc. provides you with the expertise you need in order to choose and maintain your standards collection!

New FDA Medical Device Guidelines for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following new FDA Guidelines released during the first 3 months of 2013 are now available:

• Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff - Establishing the Performance Characteristics of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices for the Detection of Antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi
• Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff - Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Guidance for Retinal Prostheses
• Pulse Oximeters - Premarket Notification Submissions [510(k)s]: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
• Guidance for Clinical Investigators, Industry, and FDA Staff - Financial Disclosure by Clinical Investigators
• Clinical Study Designs for Surgical Ablation Devices for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
• Refuse to Accept Policy for 510(k)s - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
• Acceptance and Filing Reviews for Premarket Approval Applications (PMAs) - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
• eCopy Program for Medical Device Submissions - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff

Want to see more new FDA Guidance documents?  Please see my blog, New FDA Medical Guidance Documents from the 2nd Quarter of 2013.  And I've also reviewed more in my New FDA Medical Guidance Documents from the 3rd Quarter of 2013.   For the Medical UDI Database and Labeling ruling, see Compliance Dates for the new FDA UDI Ruling.

And to get the latest information for 2015:

New FDA Medical Device Guidance Documents for the 1st Quarter 2015

Document Center can assist you not only with the standards you need, but with the regulations you must meet.  Please check in with us if there is any regulatory requirement you're having trouble finding.

New Testing Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce the following new standards for Test Procedures and Conditions in general:

• ASTM-D5900, 2103 Edition, Standard Specification for Physical and Chemical Properties of Industry Reference Material (IRM)
• ASTM-D5966, 2012 Edition, Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Engine Oils for Roller Follower Wear in Light-Duty Diesel Engines
• ASTM-E1169, 2012a Edition, Standard Practice for Conducting Ruggedness Tests
• ASTM-E1488, 2012(e1) Edition (Editorial correction made to the 2012 Edition), Standard Guide for Statistical Procedures to Use in Developing and Applying Test Methods
• ASTM-E678, 2007 R13 Edition (Reaffirmed in 2013), Standard Practice for Evaluation of Scientific or Technical Data
• IEC-61124, Corrigendum 1 (Correction Sheet) for Edition 3.0, Reliability Testing - Compliance tests for constant failure rate and constant failure intensity

Would you like to see more standards on testing in general?  Please review our Document Center List of test conditions and procedures in general.  Here you'll see a wide variety of standards on the topic.

Remember, Document Center Inc. can help you with all your standards requirements.  We're your Standards Experts.