Monday, September 30, 2013

New Mechanical Testing of Metals Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on the Mechanical Testing of Metals are now available:


  • ASTM E140, 2012B Edition with an Editorial Correction, Standard Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Scleroscope Hardness, and Leeb Hardness
  • ASTM E399, 2012 Edition with an Editorial Correction, Standard Test Method for Linear-Elastic Plane-Strain Fracture Toughness K IC of Metallic Materials
  • ASTM E647, 2013 Edition with an Editorial Correction, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Fatigue Crack Growth Rates
  • ASTM E740, 2003 Edition with an Editorial Correction (FYI: Reaffirmed in 2010), Standard Practice for Fracture Testing with Surface-Crack Tension Specimens
  • ASTM E1221, 2012A Edition, Standard Test Method for Determining Plane-Strain Crack-Arrest Fracture Toughness, KLA, of Ferritic Steels
  • ASTM E1457, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Creep Crack Growth Times in Metals
  • ASTM E1820, 2011 Edition with an Editorial Correction, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Fracture Toughness
  • ASTM E2248, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Impact Testing of Miniaturized Charpy V-Notch Specimens
  • ASTM E2298, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Instrumented Impact Testing of Metallic Materials
  • ISO 377, 3rd Edition, Steel and steel products - Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical testing
  • ISO 9513, Technical Corrigendum for the 3rd Edition, Metallic materials - Calibration of extensometer systems used in uniaxial testing
  • ISO 12110-1, 1st Edition, Metallic materials - Fatigue testing - Variable amplitude fatigue testing - Part 1: General principles, test method and reporting requirements
  • ISO 12110-2, 1st Edition, Metallic materials - Fatigue testing - Variable amplitude fatigue testing - Part 2: Cycle counting and related data reduction methods




To see similar standards on this subject, please review our Document Center List of Standards for the Mechanical Testing of Metals.

Mechanical testing is performed on specific materials and parts to determine if they are appropriate for the intended use.  This type of testing will provide insight into the behavior of the specimen when force is applied.  This will show you if the sample has the required elasticity, strength, fracture toughness, impact resistance, fatigue, and so on for your purposes.

These standards have wide application throughout industry.  We have customers in the aerospace, medical device, automotive, oil and pipeline industries, and many other areas that get these types of standards from us.  

The standards themselves cover a wide range of mechanical traits -- Hardness Tests, Impact Tests, Fatigue Tests, Torque Tests, Shear Tests, Tensile Tests and so on.  They come from diverse organizations like ISO, ASTM, CEN, and so on.

If you require testing standards and want to make sure that you can not only purchase the standard but can keep up with changes once the standard is in your possession, you'll want to make Document Center your standards vendor.  We provide extensive services and tools to keep your compliance information up-to-date.  We're your Standards Experts!

Friday, September 27, 2013

New Plastics Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Plastics in General are now available:


  • ASTM D696, 2008 Edition with an Editorial Change, Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between -30°C and 30°C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
  • ASTM D1600, 2013 Edition, Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
  • ASTM D2583, 2013a Edition, Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor
  • ASTM D4000, 2013 Edition, Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
  • ASTM D4092, 2007 Edition reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Terminology for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties
  • ASTM D5272, 2008 Edition reapproved in 2013, Standard Practice for Outdoor Exposure Testing of Photodegradable Plastics
  • BS EN ISO 472, 2013 Edition, Plastics. Vocabulary
  • BS EN ISO 4892-2, 2013 Edition, Plastics. Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources. Xenon-arc lamps
  • BS EN ISO 5659-1, withdrawn and Replaced by BS EN 5659-2
  • BS EN ISO 5659-2, 2012 Edition with Corrigendum 1, Plastics. Smoke generation. Determination of optical density by a single-chamber test
  • BS EN ISO 11357-3, Corrigendum 1 for 2011 Edition, Plastics. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Determination of temperature and enthalpy of melting and crystallization
  • BS EN ISO 11357-4, Corrigendum 1 for 2006 Edition, Plastics. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Determination of specific heat capacity
  • BS EN ISO 11357-6, Corrigendum 1 for 2009 Edition, Plastics. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Determination of oxidation induction time (isothermal OIT) and oxidation induction temperature (dynamic OIT)
  • BS EN ISO 11357-7, Corrigendum 1 for 2002 Edition, Plastics. Differential scanning calorimetry . Determination of crystallization kinetics
  • ISO 75-1, 3rd Edition, Plastics - Determination of temperature of deflection under load - Part 1: General test method
  • ISO 178, Amendment 1 for the 5th Edition, Amendment 1, Plastics - Determination of flexural properties
  • ISO 180, Amendment 2 for the 3rd Edition, Amendment 2: Precision data
  • ISO 11357-2, 2nd Edition, Plastics - Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) - Part 2: Determination of glass transition temperature and glass transition step height
  • ISO 11357-5, 2nd Edition, Plastics - Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) - Part 5: Determination of characteristic reaction-curve temperatures and times, enthalpy of reaction and degree of conversion
  • ISO 16929, 2nd Edition, Plastics - Determination of the degree of disintegration of plastic materials under defined composting conditions in a pilot-scale test



For similar standards, please see our page Document Center List of Standards on Plastics in General.

Use this page to review new standards that have been recently released for plastics and tests for plastics.  We know that keeping up with the standards that impact your business can be difficult.  We are developing new ways to help you identify and monitor the standards you need for your business.  Find out more by contacting us.  Document Center Inc. -- We're your Standards Experts!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Here are the Compliance Dates for the FDA UDI Ruling

Compliance Dates for UDI Requirements

The table below outlines key compliance dates in the UDI final rule.
Summary of Compliance Dates for the UDI Final Rule
Compliance Date
Requirement
1 year after publication of the final ruleThe labels and packages of class III medical devices and devices licensed under the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) must bear a UDI.  § 801.20.
Dates on the labels of these devices must be formatted as required by § 801.18.   Data for these devices must be submitted to the GUDID database.  § 830.300.
2 years after publication of the final ruleThe labels and packages of implantable, life-supporting, and life-sustaining devices must bear a UDI.  § 801.20.
Dates on the labels of these devices must be formatted as required by § 801.18.  
A device that is a life-supporting or life-sustaining device that is required to be labeled with a UDI must a bear UDI as a permanent marking on the device itself if the device is intended to be used more than once and intended to be reprocessed before each use.  § 801.45.
Stand-alone software that is a life-supporting or life-sustaining device must provide its UDI as required by § 801.50(b).
Data for implantable, life-supporting, and life-sustaining devices that are required to be labeled with a UDI must be submitted to the GUDID database.  § 830.300.
3 years after publication of the final ruleClass III devices required to be labeled with a UDI must bear a UDI as a permanent marking on the device itself if the device is a device intended to be used more than once and intended to be reprocessed before each use.  § 801.45.
The labels and packages of class II medical devices must bear a UDI.  § 801.20.
Dates on the labels of these devices must be formatted as required by § 801.18.
Class II stand-alone software must provide its UDI as required by § 801.50(b).
Data for class II devices that are required to be labeled with a UDI must be submitted to the GUDID database.  § 830.300.
5 years after publication of the final ruleA class II device that is required to be labeled with a UDI must bear a UDI as a permanent marking on the device itself if the device is a device intended to be used more than once and intended to be reprocessed before each use.  § 801.45.
The labels and packages of class I medical devices and devices that have not been classified into class I, class II, or class III must bear a UDI.  § 801.20.
Dates on the labels of all devices, including devices that have been excepted from UDI labeling requirements, must be formatted as required by § 801.18.
Data for class I devices and devices that have not been classified into class I, class II, or class III that are required to be labeled with a UDI must be submitted to the GUDID database.  § 830.300.
Class I stand-alone software must provide its UDI as required by § 801.50(b).
7 years after publication of the final ruleClass I devices, and devices that have not been classified into class I, class II, or class III that are required to be labeled with a UDI, must a bear UDI as a permanent marking on the device itself if the device is a device intended to be used more than once and intended to be reprocessed before each use.  § 801.45.
Compliance dates for all other provisions of the final rule.  Except for the provisions listed above, FDA requires full compliance with the final rule as of the effective date that applies to the provision.

New Ophthalmic Equipment Standards for 2013

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


  • BS EN ISO 15798, 2013 Edition, Ophthalmic implants. Ophthalmic viscosurgical devices
  • DIN EN ISO 11979-3, 2013 Edition, Ophthalmic implants - Intraocular lenses - Part 3: Mechanical properties and test methods (ISO 11979-3:2012)
  • DIN EN ISO 18369-2, 2013 Edition, Ophthalmic optics - Contact lenses - Part 2: Tolerances (ISO 18369-2:2012)
  • ISO 8980-3, 3rd Edition, Ophthalmic optics -- Uncut finished spectacle lenses -- Part 3: Transmittance specifications and test methods
  • ISO 14889, 3rd Edition, Ophthalmic optics - Spectacle lenses - Fundamental requirements for uncut finished lenses
  • ISO 15798, 3rd Edition, Ophthalmic implants - Ophthalmic viscosurgical devices


If you'd like to see more standards like these, please review our Document Center List of Standards on Ophthalmic Equipment.

Document Center supplies standards to many industrial sectors.  If you're in the optics business and have a product that is registered with the FDA, you'll want to read my StandardsForum.com blog today.  I cover the new FDA UDI System that has just been instituted with today's Federal Register Ruling.

Document Center is an authorized dealer of standards from around the world.  We also monitor significant amounts of regulatory material as well.  If this is your industry, please consider using Document Center for all your standards requirements.  We're your Standards Experts!

Monday, September 23, 2013

New Bolt, Screw, and Stud Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Bolts, Screws and Studs are available now:


  • ASTM A66, 2007 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Steel Screw Spikes
  • ASTM A325, 2010 Edition with 1 Editorial Change, Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
  • ASTM A574, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Socket-Head Cap Screws
  • ASTM C1513, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Steel Tapping Screws for Cold-Formed Steel Framing Connections
  • ASTM F593, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs
  • ASTM F788, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Surface Discontinuities of Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series
  • DIN EN ISO 10642, 2013 Edition, Hexagon socket countersunk head screws (ISO 10642:2004 + Amd 1:2012)
  • ISO 14581, 1st Edition, Fasteners - Hexalobular socket countersunk flat head screws
  • ISO 14582, 1st Edition, Fasteners - Hexalobular socket countersunk head screws, high head


To see some more standards on this topic, please go to our Document Center List of Standards on Bolts, Screws and Studs.  The ASTM standards on fasteners are spread throughout the ASTM volumes, depending on what type of metals are involved.  So it's easier to find them using the ICS Code schema above.


Document Center is committed to helping you discover the standards you need to provide the quality products your customers expect.  Make us your Standards Experts!

Friday, September 20, 2013

New Sports Equipment and Facilities Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following new Standards On Sports Equipment and Facilities are available now:


  • ASTM F406, 2013 Edition, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
  • ASTM F869, Withdrawn without replacement, Standard Terminology Relating to Athletic Shoes and Biomechanics (Withdrawn 2013)
  • ASTM F2286, 2005 Edition Reapproved in 2013, Standard Design and Performance Specification for Removable Mesh Fencing for Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
  • BS EN 748, 2013 Edition, Playing field equipment. Football goals. Functional and safety requirements, test methods
  • BS ISO 5902, 2013 Edition, Alpine skis. Determination of elastic properties
  • DIN EN 12503-1, 2013 Edition, Sports mats - Part 1: Gymnastic mats, safety requirements
  • DIN EN 13200-6, 2013 Edition, Spectator facilities - Part 6: Demountable (temporary) stands


If you would like to review more standards on this topic, please see our page Document Center List of Standards on Sports Equipment and Facilities.  It will have links to six other pages with more narrowly defined criteria (winter sports, indoor sports, and so on).

Face it -- Nike is heading to the Dow Jones and sports is big business!  When hot topics like player safety come to mind, remember it's sport standards that do a lot of the heavy lifting to make sports safer and fairer.

You'll find standards here from the large standards developing organizations -- ASTM International, BS the British Standards Institute, and DIN, the German Standards body.  But there are also smaller niche players developing standards as well.  The American National Standards Committee B77, which develops the ANSI B77.1, comes to mind.

And I also wanted to mention that the EN standards are published by all of the European Union countries in their own national adoptions as they get implemented in each jurisdiction.  So you will see multiple editions of the EN standards listed above, depending on what country releases the publication.  The core EN standard remains the same in all printings, however, the language (English, French, or German) can differ.

Document Center Inc. brings you this blog to help you keep up with the changing standards that affect your business.  Let us know what topics you'd like to have us cover.  Thanks!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

New Copper Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Copper and Copper Products are now available:


  • ASTM B22, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Bronze Castings for Bridges and Turntables
  • ASTM B100, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Wrought Copper-Alloy Bearing and Expansion Plates and Sheets for Bridge and Other Structural Use
  • ASTM B124, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
  • ASTM B130, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Commercial Bronze Strip for Bullet Jackets
  • ASTM B196, 2007 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Rod and Bar
  • ASTM B1972007 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Copper-Beryllium Alloy Wire
  • ASTM B250, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper Alloy Wire
  • ASTM B584, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications
  • ASTM B763, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for Valve Applications
  • BS EN 13600, 2013 Edition, Copper and copper alloys. Seamless copper tubes for electrical purposes
  • BS EN 13601, 2013 Edition, Copper and copper alloys. Copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes
  • BS EN 13602, 2013 Edition, Copper and copper alloys. Drawn, round copper wire for the manufacture of electrical conductors
  • BS EN 13603, 2013 Edition, Copper and copper alloys. Test methods for assessing protective tin coatings on drawn round copper wire for electrical purposes
  • BS EN 13604, 2013 Edition, Copper and copper alloys. Semiconductor devices, electronic and vacuum products made from high conductivity copper
  • BS EN 13605, 2013 Edition, Copper and copper alloys. Copper profiles and profiled wire for electrical purposes


To see more standards on this topic, please go to our Document Center List of Standards on Copper and Copper Products.

The ASTM standards on metals go back to the earliest specifications on steel back in 1901.  Now there are thousands of standards developed by the organization to help people produce and procure metals that meet their needs as well as protecting public safety in design and production.  They are used the world over.

The ASTM standards on copper can all be found in the ASTM Annual Volume 02.01, which is published yearly and has all copper specifications as of May of each year.  If you'd like to purchase the latest volume 02.01 you can get it from Document Center Inc.

The BS EN standards on the other hand are the official English language Edition of the EN European Standards.  They have been developed specifically for use in the European Union.  Some confusion can arise regarding these standards, since there are many releases for any given document.  This is explained by the administrative process followed in the EU.  Standards are written and adopted at the regional level, but published by each country involved as they are put into practice in each jurisdiction.  So you will see lots of EN adoptions as any particular standard is promulgated throughout the Euro Zone.

These standards are all sold under license agreement here at Document Center Inc.  We play an active role in promoting the legal use of standards around the world.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

New EMC and Emission Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and Emissions are now available:


  • BS EN 55016-1-4, 2010 Edition with Amendment A1, Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods. Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus. Antennas and test sites for radiated disturbance measurements
  • CISPR 15, Edition 8.0, Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment
  • 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-61000-3-3, Edition 3.0, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-3: Limits - Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current < or = 16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection
  • IEC 61547, Interpretation Sheet for Edition 2.0, Equipment for General Lighting Purposes - EMC Immunity Requirements
  • ISO 11451-4, 3rd Edition, Road vehicles - Vehicle test methods for electrical disturbances from narrowband radiated electromagnetic energy - Part 4: Bulk current injection (BCI)
  • ISO 11452-7, Amendment 1 for 2nd Edition, Road Vehicles - Component Test Methods for Electrical Disturbances From Narrowband Radiated Electromagnetic Energy - Part 7: Direct Radio Frequency (RF) Power Injection


To see similar standards, go to our Document Center List of Standards on EMC.  There are additional links to more pages as well.

Document Center has brought you this list of new standards on EMC so that you have one place to review the latest documents on this topic.  We hope it is helpful to you in your business.

New ASME Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards from ASME are now available:


  • ASME B16.5, 2013 Edition, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: NPS 1/2 through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard
  • ASME B18.2.5M, 2013 Edition, Metric 12-Point Flange Head Screws
  • ASME B5.57, 2012 Edition, Methods for Performance Evaluation of Computer Numerically Controlled Lathes and Turning Centers
  • ASME B31.5, 2013 Edition, Code on Refrigeration Piping and Heat Transfer Components
  • ASME BPVC, 2013 Edition, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  • ASME B107.110, 2012 Edition, Socket Wrenches, Handles, and Attachments
  • ASME B16.20, 2012 Edition, Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges: Ring-Joint, Spiral-Wound, and Jacketed
  • ASME B89.3.7, 2013 Edition, Granite Surface Plates
  • ASME-Y14.37, 2012 Edition, Composite Part Drawings
  • ASME B31.1, 2012 Edition, Code on Power Piping
  • ASME B31.4, 2012 Edition, Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries
  • ASME Y14.100, 2013 Edition, Engineering Drawing Practices
  • ASME B16.50, 2013 Edition, Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Braze-Joint Pressure Fittings

ASME, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, provides government and industry with engineering standards covering 69 different topics.  Some highlights are the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (now published every two years instead of every three) and the Y14 series of drafting standards.  

You'll notice that the document dates lag behind the actual release date of the standard.  This is primarily due to the administrative publishing cycle which takes the dated and accepted standard from the committee and processes it for distribution.

ASME standards are sold by Document Center Inc., a standards resource providing over 800,000 different editions to customers worldwide.  When you need standards, look to Document Center - Your Standards Experts.

Monday, September 16, 2013

New Solar Energy Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

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


  • BS EN 50530, 2010 Edition with Amendment A1, Overall efficiency of grid connected photovoltaic inverters
  • BS EN 50548, 2011 Edition with Amendment A1, Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules
  • IEC 61427-1, Edition 1.0, Secondary cells and batteries for renewable energy storage - General requirements and methods of test - Part 1: Photovoltaic off-grid application
  • IEC 62257-9-5, Edition 2.0, Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 9-5: Integrated system - Selection of stand-alone lighting kits for rural electrification
  • IEC 62716, Edition 1.0, Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Ammonia corrosion testing


For more standards on the same topic, please see our Document Center List of Standards on Solar Energy.

It's come to my attention that some folks don't quite understand why I blog on new standards in specific industry sectors each day.  I believe that one of the most difficult things for most compliance professional to do is to review the changing literature to confirm that his company is keeping up with industry best practices.  So while it may see odd to have a blog that is just a list of various standards, it actually fills an important part of the conformance engineer's job requirements.  

Traditionally, in the standards business, your standards sources may provide you with notification services for items that you have previously purchased.  Certainly here at Document Center, we regularly inform our customers about changes to the documents they own and use.  This is one of our essential functions, and one that we believe we do better than the competition.

But what about new documents?  How is a quality manager or a product designer supposed to find out what's new on specific topics on a regular basis?

Today's list is a good example.  Here are 5 documents in the important area of Solar Energy.  If you purchased three of them already, you may be getting notifications on the changes from your vendor (Document Center customers certainly did).  But what about the two First Edition documents from IEC?  How would you learn about those new standards?

You may be lucky and have a contact who was on the committee.  Or the IEC Technical Advisory Group contact might have issued information on the new releases.  But chances are good that you haven't heard about them yet.

Because Document Center has an extensive database (over 800,000 standards) and because we add new information to it daily, it is not so very difficult for us to mine the data we're collecting.  As a courtesy to our customers and others, we strive to use our expertise on these document to create useful information for you on a regular basis.

We have current awareness programs available, of course.  But using a blog to review the new releases is a straightforward way to get this information out to the general public and particularly to folks interested in standards.

We hope you find the daily listing to be of interest and that it helps you do your job better.

Friday, September 13, 2013

New Environmental Testing Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

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


  • ASTM G169, 2001 Edition reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Application of Basic Statistical Methods to Weathering Tests
  • BS EN 60068-2-55, 2013 Edition, Environmental testing. Tests. Test EE and guidance. Loose cargo testing including bounce
  • BS EN 60068-2-65, 2013 Edition, Environmental testing. Tests. Test FG: Vibration. Acoustically induced method
  • IEC 60721-2-1, Edition 2.0, Classification of environmental conditions - Part 2-1: Environmental conditions appearing in nature - Temperature and humidity
  • IEC 60721-2-3, Edition, 2.0, Classification of environmental conditions - Part 2-3: Environmental conditions appearing in nature - Air pressure


For similar standards, please see our Document Center List of Standards on Environmental Testing.

Environmental testing (sometimes known as Environmental conditioning) allows the user to expose test specimens to natural and artificial environments in order to gauge the performance of the specimen to conditions of use, transport and storage.  These tests are essential in confirming that a delivered product meets the performance requirements expected of it.

Of course, the IEC 60068 series (published above as the EN 60068 European adoptions) is a prime example of a critical series on environmental testing.  But it  should come as no surprise that ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) has quite a number of standards on the subject as well.

If you need a standard on this topic, or any other, please let us know.  We can assist you in finding, purchasing and maintaining the standards collection you need.  Make Document Center your Standards Experts.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

New Mechanical Structures for Electronic Equipment Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards for Mechanical Structures for Electronic Equipment (including Component Packaging) Standards are now available:

  • BS EN 61587-3, 2013 Edition, Mechanical structures for electronic equipment. Tests for IEC 60917 and IEC 60297. Electromagnetic shielding performance tests for cabinets and subracks
  • IEC 60286-3, Edition 5.0, Packaging of components for automatic handling - Part 3: Packaging of surface mount components on continuous tapes
  • IEC 60286-3-2, Replaced by IEC 60286-3, Packaging of components for automatic handling - Part 3-2: Packaging of surface mount components on continuous tapes - Type VI -lister carrier tapes of 4 mm width
  • IEC 61191-1, Edition 2.0, Printed board assemblies - Part 1: Generic specification - Requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies using surface mount and related assembly technologies
  • IEC 62739-1, Edition 1.0, Test method for erosion of wave soldering equipment using molten lead-free solder alloy - Part 1: Erosion test method for metal materials without surface processing



Document Center Inc. has been selling standards to the Electronics Industry since our inception in 1982, since we're based in Silicon Valley.  These days, our customers tend to use the IPC standards since many of the Mil Specs and Standards the industry relied on in the 1980's have been withdrawn.  

However, as you can see, there are a wide variety of resources available for folks that are in this business.  IEC is a natural source, since the organization is founded on working with standards that are affected by electricity in some way.  But you'll also find ASTM and the European adoptions of the IEC standards on our list.

If you need to keep up with these types of standards, please keep Document Center in mind.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

New Non-Destructive Testing Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Non-Destructive Testing are now available:


  • ASTM C1332, 2001 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Ultrasonic Attenuation Coefficients of Advanced Ceramics by Pulse-Echo Contact Technique
  • ASTM E803, 1991 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Determining the L/D Ratio of Neutron Radiography Beams
  • ASTM E1815, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013 with an Editorial Correction, Standard Test Method for Classification of Film Systems for Industrial Radiography
  • ASTM E2192, 2013 Edition, Standard Guide for Planar Flaw Height Sizing by Ultrasonics
  • ASTM E2223, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Examination of Seamless, Gas-Filled, Steel Pressure Vessels Using Angle Beam Ultrasonics
  • ASTM E2491, 2013 Edition, Standard Guide for Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Phased-Array Ultrasonic Testing Instruments and Systems
  • BS EN ISO 3452-1, 2013 Edition (Replaces BS EN 571-1), Non-destructive testing. Penetrant testing. General principles
  • BS EN ISO 19232-1, 2013 Edition (Replaces BS EN 462-1), Non-destructive testing. Image quality of radiographs. Determination of the image quality value using wire-type image quality indicators
  • BS EN ISO 19232-2, 2013 Edition (Replaces BS EN 462-2), Non-destructive testing. Image quality of radiographs. Determination of the image quality value using step/hole-type image quality indicators
  • BS EN ISO 19232-3, 2013 Edition (Replaces BS EN 462-3), Non-destructive testing. Image quality of radiographs. Image quality classes
  • BS EN ISO 19232-4, 2013 Edition (Replaces BS EN 462-4), Non-destructive testing. Image quality of radiographs. Experimental evaluation of image quality values and image quality tables
  • BS EN ISO 19232-5, 2013 Edition (Replaces BS EN 462-5), Non-destructive testing. Image quality of radiographs. Determination of the image unsharpness value using duplex wire-type image quality indicators
  • ISO 3452-1, 2nd Edition, Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing - Part 1: General principles
  • ISO 19232-1, 2nd Edition,  Non-destructive testing - Image quality of radiographs - Part 1: Determination of the image quality value using wire-type image quality indicators
  • ISO 19232-2, 2nd Edition, Non-destructive testing - Image quality of radiographs - Part 2: Determination of the image quality value using step/hole-type image quality indicators
  • ISO 19232-3, 2nd Edition, Non-destructive testing - Image quality of radiographs - Part 3: Image quality classes
  • ISO 19232-4, 2nd Edition, Non-destructive testing - Image quality of radiographs - Part 4: Experimental evaluation of image quality values and image quality tables
  • ISO 19232-5, 2nd Edition, Non-destructive testing - Image quality of radiographs - Part 5: Determination of the image unsharpness value using duplex wire-type image quality indicators


For similar standards, please see our Document Center List of Standards on Non-Destructive Testing.

Many Document Center customers rely on non-destructive testing (NDT) to ensure that materials and products meet their quality requirements.  So not only do they use standards like the ones above, but also frequently request the ASNT standards for qualification and certification of their personnel.  So you may also be interested in reviewing the information on the popular SNT TC 1A, Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing.

If your company depends on NDT, you'll want to review these standards on a regular basis.  As you can see, five of the standards highlighted in today's blog replace other standards which are now withdrawn.  You don't want to be caught using obsolete documentation in your business.  Make Document Center your Standards Experts and depend on us to keep you informed of the changes to the standards you need.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

New Space Systems and Operations Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New ISO Standards on Space Systems and Operations are now available:


  • ISO 15887, 2nd Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Lossless data compression
  • ISO 16698,  1st Edition, Space environment (natural and artificial) - Methods for estimation of future geomagnetic activity
  • ISO 17807, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Asynchronous message service
  • ISO 17854, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Flexible advanced coding and modulation scheme for high rate telemetry applications
  • ISO 18201, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Mission operations reference model
  • ISO 18202, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Mission operations message abstraction layer
  • ISO 18381, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Lossless multispectral and hyperspectral image compression
  • ISO 18382, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Spacecraft onboard interface services - RFID-based inventory management systems
  • ISO 18423, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Pseudo-Noise (PN) Ranging Systems
  • ISO 18424, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - XML Telemetric and Command Exchange (XTCE)
  • ISO 18425, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Spacecraft Onboard Interface Services - Subnetwork Packet Service
  • ISO 18426, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Spacecraft Onboard Interface Services - Subnetwork Memory Access Service
  • ISO 18427, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Spacecraft Onboard Interface Services - Subnetwork Synchronization Service
  • ISO 18428, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Spacecraft Onboard Interface Services - Subnetwork Device Discovery Service
  • ISO 18438, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Spacecraft Onboard Interface Services - Subnetwork Test Service
  • ISO 18439, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Space Communication Cross Support - Service Management - Service Specification
  • ISO 18440, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Space Link Extension - Internet Protocol for Transfer Services
  • ISO 18441, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Space Link Extension - Application Program Interface for Transfer Services - Core Specification
  • ISO 18442, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Space Link Extension - Application Program Interface for Return All Frames Service
  • ISO 18443, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Space Link Extension - Application Program Interface for Return Channel Frames Service
  • ISO 18444, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Space Link Extension - Application Program Interface for Return Operational Control Fields Service
  • ISO 18445, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Space Link Extension - Application Program Interface for the Forward CLTU Service
  • ISO 18446, 1st Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Space Link Extension - Application Program Interface for the Forward Space Packet Service
  • ISO 22664, 2nd Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - TC (telecommand) space data link protocol
  • ISO 22667, 2nd Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Communications operation procedure-1
  • ISO 22669, 3rd Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Space link extension (SLE) - Return-all-frames service
  • ISO 22670, 2nd Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Space link extension (SLE) - Return-channel-frames service
  • ISO 26143, 2nd Edition, Space data and information transfer systems - Space link extension (SLE) - Return operational control fields service



Back in the day when I took over Document Center in the 1980's, we did a lot of business with companies in the aerospace industry.  Silicon Valley helped pioneer the computer side of space exploration, led by the folks at NASA Ames.  We sold many NASA standards during that time like standards on ceramics (for the tiles on the exterior of the space shuttle) and even o-rings.

Now-a-days, the space business is international in scope, with standardization supporting space exploration by both governments and the private sector.  The emphasis on the use of NASA standards has been replaced slowly but surely by the use of standards from organizations with participation from around the globe.

Please let us know if we can be of assistance to you in finding the standards you need for the business you're in!  Document Center Inc. - your Standards Experts.

Monday, September 9, 2013

New Disinfectant and Antiseptic Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Disinfectants and Antiseptics are now available:


  • ASTM E1054, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Methods for Evaluation of Inactivators of Antimicrobial Agents
  • ASTM E1839, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Slimicides for the Paper Industry - Bacterial and Fungal Slime
  • ASTM E2011, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Formulations for Virus-Eliminating Activity Using the Entire Hand
  • BS EN 1499, 2013 Edition, Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Hygienic handwash. Test method and requirements (phase 2/step 2)
  • BS EN 1500, 2013 Edition, Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Hygienic handrub. Test method and requirements (phase 2/step 2)
  • BS EN 1650, 2008 Edition with Amendment 1, Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1)
  • DIN EN 12353, 2013 Edition, Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Preservation of test organisms used for the determination of bactericidal (including Legionella), mycobactericidal, sporicidal, fungicidal and virucidal (including bacteriophages) activity


If you'd like to see similar standards, please see our Document Center List of Standards for Disinfectants and Antiseptics.

Sterilization and disinfection continues to find it's way into the news with some regularity.  For us, our medical device manufacturers are particularly concerned with the topic (See my recent blog on Sterilization and Disinfection Standards).  However, as you can see above, the issue spans such diverse industries as food services, child care facilities, health care facilities and even our homes and persons.  

Standards on the topic range from the various tests to specific methods to insure sterility.  They are issued by a wide range of standards organizations as well.  Remember, when you use Document Center to search for standards, you'll be able to review over 800,000 different documents from sources around the world all in one place!  Make us your Standards Experts.

Friday, September 6, 2013

New Gas Pressure Vessel and Cylinder Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Gas Pressure Vessels and Gas Cylinders are now available:


  • ASTM D7323, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-100 (Nitrogen)
  • ASTM D7325, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-541 N2, Ar , CO2
  • BS EN 14894, 2013 Edition, LPG equipment and accessories. Cylinder and drum marking
  • BS EN ISO 11114-2, 2013 Edition, Gas cylinder. Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents. Non-metallic materials
  • BS EN ISO 13088, 2012 Edition with Corrigendum 1 (Correction Sheet), Gas cylinders. Acetylene cylinder bundles. Filling conditions and filling inspection
  • BS EN ISO 11363-1, Corrigendum 2 for 2010 Edition, Gas cylinders. 17E and 25E taper threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders. Specifications
  • ISO 11114-2, 2nd Edition, Gas cylinders - Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents - Part 2: Non-metallic materials
  • ISO 11119-3, 2nd Edition, Gas cylinders - Refillable composite gas cylinders and tubes - Design, construction and testing - Part 3: Fully wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders and tubes up to 450L with non-load-sharing metallic or non-metallic liners
  • ISO 11439, 2nd Edition, Gas cylinders - High pressure cylinders for the on-board storage of natural gas as a fuel for automotive vehicles
  • NFPA 58, 2014 Edition, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code



FYI:  I blogged today about the new NFPA 58 on my StandardsForum.com blog.  Read it to learn more about the changes from the previous 2011 Edition and about the TIAs (Tentative Interim Amendments) already been issued on the new 2014 revision.

With our energy policies in transition as climate change and the economics of fuel consumption affect our everyday lives, new standards are being released to improve the safety of these hazardous materials both in storage and in transport.

We often don't realize just how widely the various gases are used.  But being near a brewery for many years here at our location in Belmont, we can tell you that hazardous materials are used for food processing.  I'm sure you're aware of some welding activity that affects you -- from car repair to the manufacturing of some metal product in your home.  And of course, every time we go to the gas pump or light our gas over, we're using these products.

Here in our area, the San Bruno gas explosion reminded us just how volatile and dangerous these fuels can be.  Improvements in the safe handling, storage and transport of all gases is a top priority for standards professionals and regulators here in the U.S. and elsewhere.

To keep up with changing standards on the topics important to you and your business, make Document Center and our two blogs, StandardsForum.com and blog.document-center.com, your go-to resources for standards and standards information.  We work hard to keep you informed about the updates and new releases for the compliance documents you need.  Make Document Center your Standards Experts!

Thursday, September 5, 2013

New Railway Application Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

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


  • ASTM A551, 2008 Edition reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Tires for Railway and Rapid Transit Applications
  • BS EN 13231-1, 2013 Edition (replaces BS EN 13231-2), Railway applications. Track. Acceptance of works. Works on ballasted track. Plain line, switches and crossings
  • BS EN 15085-1, 2007 Edition with A1 Amendment, Railway applications. Welding of railway vehicles and components. General
  • BS EN 15734-1, Technical Corrigendum for 2010 Edition, Railway applications. Braking systems of high speed trains . Requirements and definitions
  • BS EN 15734-2, Technical Corrigendum for 2010 Edition, Railway applications. Braking systems of high speed trains . Test methods
  • BS EN 15954-1, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Track. Trailers and associated equipment. Technical requirements for running and working
  • BS EN 15954-2, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Track. Trailers and associated equipment. General safety requirements
  • BS EN 15955-1, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Track. Demountable machines and associated equipment. Technical requirements for running and working
  • BS EN 15955-2, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Track. Demountable machines and associated equipment. General safety requirements
  • BS EN 16286-1, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Gangway systems between vehicles. Main applications
  • BS EN 16286-2, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Gangway systems between vehicles. Acoustic measurements
  • BS EN 50388, Corrigendum 2 for 2012 Edition, Railway Applications. Power supply and rolling stock. Technical criteria for the coordination between power supply (substation) and rolling stock to achieve interoperability
  • BS EN 50547, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Batteries for auxiliary power supply systems
  • BS EN 60349-4, 2013 Edition, Electric traction. Rotating electrical machines for rail and road vehicles . Permanent magnet synchronous electrical machines connected to an electronic converter
  • IEC 62497-1, Edition 1.1, Railway applications - Insulation coordination - Part 1: Basic requirements - Clearances and creepage distances for all electrical and electronic equipment
  • IEC 62718, Edition 1.0, Railway applications - Rolling stock - DC supplied electronic ballasts for lighting fluorescent lamps


Similar Standards may be found by following the links on the Document Center List of Standards on Railway Engineering.

Of course, it sometimes seems as though it takes a disaster (or in this case 2 disasters) to bring the importance of standards to the public's attention.  Today I was reading the article in the Wall Street Journal about the review of Federal Safety Regulations for Tank Cars.  It seems certain that this regulatory review is in part due to the rail disaster in Canada.  And of course, one cannot forget the recent train derailment in Spain.

However for the student of standards, railways were actually among the first areas of industry to be normalized.  Why?  Like many cases, trade was being negatively impacted by the proliferation of many small railway lines using different gauges when railroading first became widespread in the U.S.  So back in the mid 18th century, the use of a standard gauge was introduced, most notably with the Pacific Railway Act in 1863.

And like many cases, the current review stems from the fact that the industry standards in this area have moved ahead of the federal regulatory requirements.  The primary problem?  While new industry standards are being implemented for new design, older cars have not been retrofitted.  (With this caveat, human error still is one of the most intractable safety issues).

A number of diverse associations, like CGA (the Compressed Gas Assocation), are using the opportunity to provide additional input to increase rail safety when transporting hazardous materials.  With the increased rail traffic of fuels both in Canada and the U.S. as some pipeline development remains stalled, industry and government is coming to realize that increased vigilance is required to protect the public safety.

If you need help in identifying and purchasing standards on railway applications or any other area of standardization, please get in touch with us here at Document Center Inc.  We are able to provide you with professional and expert assistance for your standards requirements.  Make us your Standards Experts!


Wednesday, September 4, 2013

New Nanotechnology Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following new Standards for Nanotechnology are available:

  • IEST RP NANO200, 1st Edition, Planning of Nanoscale Science and Technology Facilities: Guidelines for Design, Construction, and Start-up
  • ISO/TS 16195, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies - Guidance for developing representative test materials consisting of nano-objects in dry powder form
  • ISO/TS 17200, 1st Edition, Nanotechnology - Nanoparticles in powder form - Characteristics and measurements

You may also be interested in reviewing the ISO/TS 80004 series on Nanotechnologies - Vocabulary:

  • ISO/TS 80004-1, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies -- Vocabulary -- Part 1: Core terms
  • ISO/TS 80004-3, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies -- Vocabulary -- Part 3: Carbon nano-objects
  • ISO/TS 80004-4, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies - Vocabulary - Part 4: Nanostructured materials
  • ISO/TS 80004-5, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies - Vocabulary - Part 5: Nano/bio interface
  • ISO/TS 80004-7, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies - Vocabulary - Part 7: Diagnostics and therapeutics for healthcare
The balance of the series (eventually there will be 12 parts) is under development right now.

Further review of additional Nanotechnology Standards can be made at the Document Center List of Standards on Physics, Chemistry.  

And take a look at this new post!

New Nanotechnology Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2015

It is the ISO Technical Committee TC 229 that develops these publications.  The U.S. participation in International activities is provided by ANSI with oversight by NIST, NIOSH, and IEST, as well as individual participants.  These folks all work with the ISO committee that releases standards covering material that typically is smaller than 100 nanometres in one or more dimensions.  This material is intended to have novel properties, allowing for the development of new materials, processes and systems. 

In the U.S., you'll want to be aware of the IEST Nanotechnology Institute as well.  The U.S. development centers on the IEST document above plus the ISO 14644-12, which is currently a draft document.

Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing area of standardization at the international level.  There are a couple of publications from as far back as 2008, but most released are dated in 2010 at the latest.  Areas of standardization include vocabulary, metrology and instrumentation, testing, modeling, and of course, health and safety issues.

If Nanotechnology is your area of expertise, you'll want to keep up not only with changing standards in this field, but also new releases.  As you'll notice the documents above are all 1st Editions, that is, newly issued publications.  Only Document Center provides you with a way to easily review these releases from many different organizations, while offering you a one-stop location for purchasing them as well.  

Follow the lead of thousands of Document Center customers from around the world -- Make us your Standards Experts!