New Statistical Analysis Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on the Application of Statistical Methods are now available:

• ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
• ANSI/ASQ Z1.9, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Variables for Percent Nonconforming
• ASTM E2334, 2009 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013 with 1 editorial correction, Standard Practice for Setting an Upper Confidence Bound For a Fraction or Number of Non-Conforming items, or a Rate of Occurrence for Non-conformities, Using Attribute Data, When There is a Zero Response in the Sample
• BS 6002-1, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS ISO 3951-1, Sampling procedures for inspection by variables General guide to single sampling plans indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection of independent quality characteristics
• BS 6002-2, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS ISO 3951-2, Sampling procedures for inspection by variables General guide to single sampling plans indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection of independent quality characteristics
• BS EN 61124, Corrigendum 1 for 2012 Edition, Reliability testing. Compliance tests for constant failure rate and constant failure intensity
• BS EN 61710, 2013 Edition, Power law model. Goodness-of-fit tests and estimation methods
• BS IEC 61710, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS EN 61710, Power law model. Goodness-of-fit tests and estimation methods
• BS ISO 3951-1, 2013 Edition, Sampling procedures for inspection by variables. Specification for single sampling plans indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection for a single quality characteristic and a single AQL
• BS ISO 3951-2, 2013 Edition, Sampling procedures for inspection by variables. General specification for single sampling plans indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection of independent quality characteristics
• BS ISO 21747, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS ISO 22514-2, Statistical methods. Process performance and capability statistics for measured quality characteristics
• BS ISO 22514-2, 2013 Edition, Statistical methods in process management. Capability and performance. Process capability and performance of time-dependent process models
• IEC 62506, Edition 1.0, Methods for product accelerated testing
• IEC 62673, Edition 1.0, Methodology for communication network dependability assessment and assurance
• ISO 3951-1, 2nd Edition, Sampling procedures for inspection by variables - Part 1: Specification for single sampling plans indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection for a single quality characteristic and a single AQL
• ISO 3951-2, 2nd Edition, Sampling procedures for inspection by variables - Part 2: General specification for single sampling plans indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection of independent quality characteristics
• ISO 22514-2, 1st Edition, Corrected Reprint, Statistical methods in process management - Capability and performance - Part 2: Process capability and performance of time-dependent process models

For more standards on this topic, please see our Document Center List of Standards on the Application of Statistical Methods.

And you may also want to review my previous blog, New Statistical Analysis Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013.

New Sterilization and Disinfection Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

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

• ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137-2, 2013 Edition, Sterilization of health care products - Radiation - Part 2: Establishing the sterilization dose 
• AAMI ST58, 2013 Edition, Chemical sterilization and high-level disinfection in health care facilities
• BS EN ISO 11137-1, 2006 Edition with Amendment A1, Sterilization of health care products. Radiation Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
• BS EN ISO 11137-2, 2013 Edition, Sterilization of health care products. Radiation. Establishing the sterilization dose
• ISO 11137-1 Amendment 1, Amendment 1 for ISO 11137-1, Sterilization of Health Care Products - Radiation - Part 1: Requirements for Development, Validation and Routine Control of a Sterilization Process for Medical Devices

If you'd like to see more standards on this topic, please go to our Document Center List of Standards on Sterilization and Disinfection in General.

You'll also want to review my previous blog:

New Sterilization and Disinfection Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013 

New Pipeline Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Pipelines and Pipeline Components are now available:

• ASTM D7230, 2006 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Evaluating Polymeric Lining Systems for Water Immersion in Coating Service Level III Safety-Related Applications on Metal Substrates
• ASTM G9, 2007 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013 with 1 Editorial Change, Standard Test Method for Water Penetration into Pipeline Coatings
• ASTM G18, 2007 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Joints, Fittings, and Patches in Coated Pipelines
• BS EN 1594, 2013 Edition, Gas infrastructure. Pipelines for maximum operating pressure over 16 bar. Functional requirements
• BS EN 16348, Gas infrastructure. Safety Management System (SMS) for gas transmission infrastructure and Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS) for gas transmission pipelines. Functional requirements
• DIN EN ISO 7396-1 Amendment 3, Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum (ISO 7396-1:2007 + Amd 1:2010 + Amd 2:2010)
• DIN EN ISO 15874-1, 2013 Edition, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polypropylene (PP) - Part 1: General (ISO 15874-1:2013)
• DIN EN ISO 15874-5, 2013 Edition, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polypropylene (PP) - Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system (ISO 15874-5:2013)

For more standards on this topic, please go to our Document Center List of Standards on Pipelines and Pipeline Components.

New Crane Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

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

• BS 7121-2, Withdrawn and replaced by BS 7121-2-4, Code of practice for safe use of cranes. Inspection, testing and examination
• BS 7121-2-4, 2013 Edition, Code of practice for the safe use of cranes. Inspection, maintenance and thorough examination. Loader cranes
• BS 7121-2-9, 2013 Edition, Code of practice for the safe use of cranes. Inspection, maintenance and thorough examination. Cargo handling and container cranes
• BS EN 13001-3-1, 2012 Edition with Amendment A1, Cranes. General Design. Limit States and proof competence of steel structure
• BS ISO 4308-1, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS ISO 16625, Cranes and lifting appliances. Selection of wire ropes. General
• BS ISO 16625, 2013 Edition, Cranes and hoists. Selection of wire ropes, drums and sheaves
• DIN EN 1991-3, Corrigendum 1, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 3: Actions induced by cranes and machinery
• ISO 16625, 1st Edition, Cranes and hoists - Selection of wire ropes, drums and sheaves

To see similar standards, please go to the Document Center List of Standards on Cranes.

You may also be interested in my previous blog:

New Crane Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013 

New Gardening Equipment Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards for Gardening (Horticultural) Equipment are now available:

• BS EN 709, Corrigendum 1 for 1997 Edition, Agricultural and forestry machinery. Pedestrian controlled tractors with mounted rotary cultivators, motor hoes, motor hoes with drive wheel(s). Safety
• BS EN 13683, Corrigendum 1 for 2003 Edition, Garden equipment. Integrally powered shredders/chippers. Safety
• BS EN ISO 10517, 2009 Edition with Amendment A1, Powered hand-held hedge trimmers. Safety
• DIN EN 13683, 2013 Edition, Garden equipment - Integrally powered shredders/chippers - Safety
• ISO 5395, Withdrawn and replaced by ISO 5395-1, ISO 5395-2, and ISO 5395-3, Power lawn-mowers, lawn tractors, lawn and garden tractors, professional mowers, and lawn and garden tractors with mowing attachments -- Definitions, safety requirements and test procedures
• ISO 5395-1, 1st Edition, Garden equipment - Safety requirements for combustion-engine-powered lawn mowers - Part 1: Terminology and common tests
• ISO 5395-2, 1st Edition, Garden equipment - Safety requirements for combustion-engine-powered lawn mowers - Part 2: Pedestrian-controlled lawnmowers
• ISO 5395-3, 1st Edition, Garden equipment - Safety requirements for combustion-engine-powered lawnmowers - Part 3: Ride-on lawnmowers with seated operator
• ISO 10517 Amendment 1, Amendment 1, Powered hand-held hedge trimmers - Safety

For similar standards, please see our Document Center List of Standards for Garden (Horticultural) Equipment.

New Fire Protection Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards for Fire Protection are available:

• BIP 2044, 2013 Edition, The Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems in Domestic Premises. A Guide to BS 5839-6:2013
• BIP 2124, 2013 Edition, The Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Voice Alarm Systems. A Guide to BS 5839-8:2013 
• BS 6853, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS EN 45545 Parts 1 through 7, Code of practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains
• BS 7346-7, 2013 Edition, Components for smoke and heat control systems. Code of practice on functional recommendations and calculation methods for smoke and heat control systems for covered car parks
• BS EN 45545-1, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Fire protection on railway vehicles. General
• BS EN 45545-2, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Fire protection on railway vehicles. Requirements for fire behaviour of materials and components
• BS EN 45545-3, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Fire protection on railway vehicles. Fire resistance requirements for fire barriers
• BS EN 45545-4, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Fire protection on railway vehicles. Fire safety requirements for rolling stock design
• BS EN 45545-5, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Fire protection on railway vehicles. Fire safety requirements for electrical equipment including that of trolley buses, track guided buses and magnetic levitation vehicles
• BS EN 45545-6, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Fire protection on railway vehicles. Fire control and management systems
• BS EN 45545-7, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Fire protection on railway vehicles. Fire safety requirements for flammable liquid and flammable gas installations
• BS EN 50355, 2013 Edition, Railway applications. Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance. Guide to use
• ISO 7240-14, 1st Edition, Fire detection and alarm systems - Part 14: Design, installation, commissioning and service of fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings
• ISO 13186, 1st Edition, Air cargo - Fire containment covers - Design, performance and testing requirements

To see similar standards, please go to our Document Center List of Standards on Fire Protection.

New Water Quality, Examination of Water for Chemical Substances, Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Water Quality - Examination of Water for Chemical Substances - Standards are now available:

• ASTM D888, 2012 Edition with 1 Editorial Change, Standard Test Methods for Dissolved Oxygen in Water
• ASTM D1252, 2006 Edition (Reaffirmed in 2012) with 1 Editorial Change, Standard Test Methods for Chemical Oxygen Demand (Dichromate Oxygen Demand) of Water
• ASTM D1429, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Water and Brine
• ASTM D4107, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Tritium in Drinking Water
• ASTM D4193, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013 with 1 Editorial Change, Standard Test Method for Thiocyanate in Water
• ASTM D4785, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013 with 1 Editorial Change, Standard Test Method for Low-Level Analysis of Iodine Radioisotopes in Water
• ASTM D5462, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for On-Line Measurement of Low-Level Dissolved Oxygen in Water
• ASTM D5811, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Strontium-90 in Water
• ASTM D7284, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Total Cyanide in Water by Micro Distillation followed by Flow Injection Analysis with Gas Diffusion Separation and Amperometric Detection
• BS 6068-2.45, Withdrawn and Replaced by PD-ISO-17379-2, Water quality. Physical, chemical and biochemical methods. Determination of selenium by atomic absorption spectrometry
• ISO 17379-1, 1st Edition, Water quality - Determination of selenium - Part 1: Method using hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry (HG-AFS)
• ISO 17379-2, 1st Edition, Water quality - Determination of selenium - Part 2: Method using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HG-AAS)
• PD-ISO-17379-1, 2013 Edition, Water quality. Determination of selenium. Method using hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry (HG-AFS)
• PD-ISO-17379-2, 2013 Edition, Water quality. Determination of selenium. Method using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS)

For more on this topic, please see our Document Center List of Standards on Water Quality - Examination of Water for Chemical Substances.

New Implants for Surgery, Prosthetics and Orthotics Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is please to announce that the following New Standards on Implants for Surgery, Prosthetics and Orthotics are now available:

• ANSI/AAMI/ISO 5840-3, 2012 Edition, Cardiovascular implants - Cardiac valve prostheses - Part 3: Heart valve substitutes implanted by transcatheter techniques
• ANSI/AAMI/ISO 8637 Amendment 1, Cardiovascular implants and extracorporeal systems - Hemodialyzers, hemodiafilters, hemofilters and hemoconcentrators
• ASTM F67, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Unalloyed Titanium, for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R50250, UNS R50400, UNS R50550, UNS R50700)
• ASTM F86, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Surface Preparation and Marking of Metallic Surgical Implants
• ASTM F543, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws
• ASTM F648, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Powder and Fabricated Form for Surgical Implants
• ASTM F1377, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Cobalt-28Chromium-6Molybdenum Powder for Coating of Orthopedic Implants (UNS R30075)
• ASTM F1586, 2013(e1) Edition, Standard Specification for Wrought Nitrogen Strengthened 21Chromium-10Nickel-3Manganese-2.5Molybdenum Stainless Steel Alloy Bar for Surgical Implants (UNS S31675)
• ASTM F2565, 2013 Edition, Standard Guide for Extensively Irradiation-Crosslinked Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fabricated Forms for Surgical Implant Applications
• ASTM F2723, 2013a Edition, Standard Test Method for Evaluating Mobile Bearing Knee Tibial Baseplate/Bearing Resistance to Dynamic Disassociation

To see more standards like these, please go to our Document Center List of Standards on Implants for Surgery, Prosthetics and Orthotics.

And you'll want to review our blogs:

New Standards on Implants for Surgery for the 2nd Quarter 2013 and

New Standards on Implants for Surgery for the 1st Quarter 2013.

New Electric Furnace Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards for Electric Furnaces are now available:

• BS EN 60519-4, 2013 Edition, Safety in electroheating installations. Particular requirements for arc furnace installations
• BS EN 60519-10, 2013 Edition, Safety in electroheating installations. Particular requirements for electrical resistance trace heating systems for industrial and commercial applications
• BS EN 60519-12, 2013 Edition, Safety in electroheating installations. Particular requirements for infrared electroheating installations
• BS EN 62693, 2013 Edition, Industrial electro heating installations. Test methods for infrared electro heating installations
• IEC 62395-1, Edition 2.0, Electrical resistance trace heating systems for industrial and commercial applications - Part 1: General and testing requirements
• IEC 62395-2, Edition 2.0, Electrical resistance trace heating systems for industrial and commercial applications - Part 2: Application guide for system design, installation and maintenance
• PD IEC 62796, 2013 Edition, Energy efficiency in electroheating installations

To see similar standards, please go to our Document Center List of Standards for Electric Furnaces.

New Plastic Fitting Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards for Plastic Fittings are now available:

• ASTM D2152, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by Acetone Immersion
• ASTM F405, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Corrugated Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings
• ASTM F1866, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Schedule 40 Drainage and DWV Fabricated Fittings
• ASTM F2817, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings For Maintenance or Repair
• BS EN 1555-3, 2010 Edition with Amendment 1, Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels. Polyethylene (PE). Fittings
• BS EN 16129, 2013 Edition, Pressure regulators, automatic change-over devices, having a maximum regulated pressure of 4 bar, with a maximum capacity of 150 kg/h, associated safety devices and adaptors for butane, propane, and their mixtures
• BS EN ISO 11297-3, 2013 Edition, Plastics piping systems for renovation of underground drainage and sewerage networks under pressure. Lining with close-fit pipes
• BS ISO 10928, 2009 Edition with Amendment A1, Plastics piping systems. Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) pipes and fittings. Methods for regression analysis and their use
• DIN EN ISO 15874-3, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polypropylene (PP) - Part 3: Fittings (ISO 15874-3:2013)
• ISO 10928 Amendment 1, Plastics piping systems - Glass reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) pipes and fittings - Methods for regression analysis and their use - Amendment 1
• ISO 11297-3, 1st Edition corrected reprint, Plastics piping systems for renovation of underground drainage and sewerage networks under pressure - Part 3: Lining with close-fit pipes

For similar standards, please see our page Document Center List of Standards for Plastic Fittings.

New Standards for Protection against Dangerous Goods for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards for Protection against Dangerous Goods are now available:

• ASTM F2931, 2013 Edition, Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
• BS EN ISO 13274, 2013 Edition, Packaging. Transport packaging for dangerous goods. Plastics compatibility testing for packaging and IBCs
• BS EN ISO 16101, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS EN ISO 13274, Packaging. Transport packaging for dangerous goods. Plastics compatibility testing
• BS EN ISO 16495, 2013 Edition, Packaging. Transport packaging for dangerous goods. Test methods
• BS EN ISO 23667, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS EN ISO 13274, Packaging. Transport packaging for dangerous goods. Rigid plastics and plastics composite IBCs. Compatibility testing
• IATA 618, 55th Edition, Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) 
• ISO 13274, 1st Edition, Packaging - Transport packaging for dangerous goods - Plastics compatibility testing for packaging and IBCs
• ISO 16495, 1st Edition, Corrected Reprint, Packaging - Transport packaging for dangerous goods - Test methods

To see similar standards, please go to our Document Center List of Standards on Protection against Dangerous Goods.

New Dentistry Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

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

• BS 4269-2, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS EN ISO 21563, Dental elastic impression material. Specification for alginate impression material
• BS EN ISO 1564, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS EN ISO 21563, Dental aqueous impression materials based on agar
• BS EN ISO 7405, 2008 Edition with Amendment A1, Dentistry. Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry
• BS EN ISO 13716, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS EN ISO 21563, Dentistry. Reversible-irreversible hydrocolloid impression material systems
• BS EN ISO 16498, 2013 Edition, Dentistry. Minimal dental implant data set for clinical use
• BS EN ISO 21563, 2013 Edition, Dentistry. Hydrocolloid impression materials
• BS EN ISO 29022, 2013 Edition, Dentistry. Adhesion. Notched-edge shear bond strength test
• DIN EN ISO 3630-2, 2013 Edition, Dentistry - Endodontic instruments - Part 2: Enlargers (ISO 3630-2:2013)
• DIN EN ISO 10323, 2013 Edition, Dentistry - Bore diameters for rotary instruments such as discs and wheels (ISO 10323:2013)
• ISO 7405 Amendment 1, Amendment 1: Positive control material, Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry
• ISO 16498, 1st Edition, Dentistry - Minimal dental implant data set for clinical use
• ISO 21563, 1st Edition, Dentistry - Hydrocolloid impression materials

For similar standards, please go to our Document Center List of Standards on Dentistry and follow the 5 links to the specific topic areas (Dentistry in General, Dental Materials, Dental Implants, Dental Equipment and Dental Instruments).

And you may also want to review my previous blogs

New Dental Equipment Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013 and

New Dentistry Standards for the 1st Quarter 2013.

New FDA Medical Device Guidelines for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is please to announce that the following New FDA Guidelines for Medical Devices are now available:

• Mobile Medical Applications - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
• Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) - Draft Guidance for Industry
• Select Updates for Non-Clinical Engineering Tests and Recommended Labeling for Intravascular Stents and Associated Delivery Systems - Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
• The Applicability of Good Laboratory Practice in Premarket Device Submissions: Questions and Answers - Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
• IRB Responsibilities for Reviewing the Qualifications of Investigators, Adequacy of Research Sites, and the Determination of Whether an IND/IDE is Needed
• Radio Frequency Wireless Technology in Medical Devices - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
• Guidance for Industry - Oversight of Clinical Investigations - A Risk-Based Approach to Monitoring
• Minimizing Risk for Children's Toy Laser Products - Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
• Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff and Foreign Governments - FY 2014 Medical Device User Fee Small Business Qualification and Certification
• Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff - Medical Device Reporting for Manufacturers

You may want to review my two previous blogs on New FDA Guidance Documents:

New FDA Medical Device Guidance Documents for the 2nd Quarter 2013

New FDA Medical Device Guidance Documents for the 1st Quarter 2013

I also have provided more information on the new UDI Unique Device Identifier system at StandardsForum.com.  And you can find the compliance dates for this new regulation at this earlier Document Center Blog: Compliance Dates for the FDA UDI Ruling.

And to get the latest information for 2015:

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

Thank you for using Document Center to maintain your standards collection!

New Information Technology - Interface and Interconnection Equipment Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards for Information Technology, Interface and Interconnection Equipment, are now available:

• BS EN 61938, 2013 Edition, Multimedia systems. Guide to the recommended characteristics of analogue interfaces to achieve interoperability
• BS-EN-62056-62, Withdrawn and replaced by BS EN 62056-6-2, Electricity metering. Data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load control - Interface classes
• IEC 61938, Edition 2.0, Multimedia systems - Guide to the recommended characteristics of analogue interfaces to achieve interoperability
• IEC 62680-1, Edition 1.0, Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power - Part 1: Universal serial bus specification, revision 2.0
• IEC 62680-2, Edition 1.0, Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power - Part 2: Universal serial bus - Micro-USB cables and connectors specification, revision 1.01
• IEC 62680-3, Edition 1.0, Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power - Part 3: USB Battery Charging Specification, Revision 1.2
• ISO/IEC 14776-333, Edition 1.0, Information technology - Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) - Part 333: SCSI Stream Commands - 3 (SSC-3)
• ISO/IEC 24739-1, Corrigendum 1, Information technology -- AT Attachment with Packet Interface - 7 -- Part 1: Register Delivered Command Set, Logical Register Set (ATA/ATAPI-7 V1)
• ISO/IEC 24739-3, Corrigendum 1, Information technology -- AT Attachment with Packet Interface - 7 -- Part 3: Serial transport protocols and physical interconnect (ATA/ATAPI-7 V3)

To see similar standards on this topic, please go to Document Center List of Standards for Information Technology - Interface and Interconnection Equipment.

New Metal Corrosion Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

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

• ASTM G76, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Conducting Erosion Tests by Solid Particle Impingement Using Gas Jets
• BS EN 12496, 2013 Edition, Galvanic anodes for cathodic protection in seawater and saline mud
• BS EN 15280, 2013 Edition, Evaluation of a.c. corrosion likelihood of buried pipelines applicable to cathodically protected pipelines
• BS ISO 7539-11, 2013 Edition, Corrosion of metals and alloys. Stress corrosion cracking. Guidelines for testing the resistance of metals and alloys to hydrogen embrittlement and hydrogen-assisted cracking
• ISO 16335, 1st Edition, Corrosion of metals and alloys - Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Guidelines for selection of accelerated corrosion test for product qualification

The following standards have been approved during this period:

• ASTM G36, 1994 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Evaluating Stress-Corrosion-Cracking Resistance of Metals and Alloys in a Boiling Magnesium Chloride Solution
• ASTM G38, 2001 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Making and Using C-Ring Stress-Corrosion Test Specimens
• ASTM G41, 1990 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Determining Cracking Susceptibility of Metals Exposed Under Stress to a Hot Salt Environment
• ASTM G44, 1999 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Exposure of Metals and Alloys by Alternate Immersion in Neutral 3.5% Sodium Chloride Solution
• ASTM G46, 1994 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Examination and Evaluation of Pitting Corrosion
• ASTM G87,  2002 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Conducting Moist SO2 Tests
• ASTM G96, 1990 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Online Monitoring of Corrosion in Plant Equipment (Electrical and Electrochemical Methods)
• ASTM G111, 1997 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Corrosion Tests in High Temperature or High Pressure Environment, or Both
• ASTM G135, 1995 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Computerized Exchange of Corrosion Data for Metals
• ASTM G157, 1998 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Evaluating Corrosion Properties of Wrought Iron- and Nickel-Based Corrosion Resistant Alloys for Chemical Process Industries
• ASTM G161, 2000 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Corrosion-Related Failure Analysis
• ASTM G168, 2000 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Making and Using Precracked Double Beam Stress Corrosion Specimens

For more standards on Metal Corrosion, please see our Document Center List of Standards on the Corrosion of Metals.

Protecting metals from corrosion and evaluating the performance of materials in corrosive environments are topics that the standards we frequently sell address.  Personally, I became aware of the frequent concern regarding performance of components and parts in challenging environments through our work supporting military procurement.  We've seen how the microelectronics industry has developed "ruggedized" products to address these issues.

But over time in working with standards, I've come to realize the importance of metallurgy in a broad spectrum of products.  Whether it's naturally occuring issues brought about by atmosphere that includes salt (think homes that are built near the ocean) or the relentless exposure to materials transported by tanks or pipelines, understanding the properties of the materials you use in your products can avoid future issues.

If you need help in identifying the standards you need or in keeping up with the latest editions of the standards you have, Document Center has products and services to help.  We've been in the business since 1982 and have the expertise and tools to help you keep your compliance collection current.

New Electrical Insulating Material Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards for Electrical Engineering -  Insulating Materials in General are now available:

• ASTM D2520, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Methods for Complex Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Microwave Frequencies and Temperatures to 1650 Degrees C
• BS EN 60216-1, 2013 Edition, Electrical insulating materials. Thermal endurance properties. Ageing procedures and evaluation of test results
• BS EN 60216-8, 2013 Edition, Electrical insulating materials. Thermal endurance properties. Instructions for calculating thermal endurance characteristics using simplified procedures
• BS EN 60243-1, 2013 Edition, Electric strength of insulating materials. Test methods. Tests at power frequencies
• BS EN 60455-3-8, 2013 Edition, Resin based reactive compounds used for electrical insulation. Specifications for individual materials. Sheet 8: Resins for cable accessories
• BS EN 60544-1, 2013 Edition, Electrical insulating materials. Determination of the effects of ionizing radiation. Radiation interaction and dosimetry
• BS EN 61212-3-1, 2013 Edition, Insulating materials. Industrial rigid round laminated tubes and rods based on thermosetting resins for electrical purposes. Specifications for individual materials. Sheet 1: Round laminated rolled tubes
• BS EN 61212-3-2, 2013 Edition, Insulating materials. Industrial rigid round laminated tubes and rods based on thermosetting resins for electrical purposes. Specifications for individual materials. Sheet 2: Round laminated moulded tubes
• IEC 60544-1, Edition 3.0, Electrical insulating materials - Determination of the effects of ionizing radiation - Part 1: Radiation interaction and dosimetry

To see additional standards on this topic, please see our Document Center List of Standards for Electrical Engineering - Insulating Materials in General.  

In my StandardsForum.com blog today, I reviewed the new IPC-HDBK-830 Revision A, the companion handbook for the IPC-CC-830 on conformal coatings for PCA's.  See the article at this link, IPC HDBK 830 provides Guidance on Conformal Coatings.  You may find this information to be of interest as well.

Here at Document Center, we've been working with the electronics industry since our inception in 1982.  We've seen the migration of the technical documentation from U.S. military specifications and standards to industry and international publications.  

Of course, it's not only the documentation that's become global!  This has put additional pressures on companies to meet requirements from other jurisdictions outside the U.S.  Most notable is the Rohs lead-free European initiative.  And lifecycle considerations are impacting this business as well.

Remember, technology is a moving target and if this impacts your business, you need help in keeping up with the standards that support the constant change.  Document Center Inc. works to not only monitor the standards you currently use, but also to inform you of new releases that may be impacting your business whether you know it or not.  With superior monitoring, notification and reporting services, you owe it to yourself to make Document Center your Standards Experts!

New Gas Pressure Vessel and Cylinder Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

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

• BS EN 13445-1, Corrigendum 4, Unfired pressure vessels. General
• BS EN 13445-5, 2009 Edition with Amendment 4, Unfired pressure vessels. Inspection and testing
• BS EN 13445-6, Corrigendum 4, Unfired pressure vessels. Requirements for the design and fabrication of pressure vessels and pressure parts constructed from spheroidal graphite cast iron
• BS EN 13445-8, Corrigendum 4, Unfired pressure vessels. Additional requirements for pressure vessels of aluminium and aluminium alloys
• BS EN ISO 3807, 2013 Edition, Gas cylinders. Acetylene cylinders. Basic requirements and type testing
• BS EN ISO 11120, 1999 Edition with Amendment 1, Gas cylinders. Refillable seamless steel tubes for compressed gas transport, of water capacity between 150 l and 3000 l. Design construction and testing
• BS EN ISO 11363-1, Corrigendum 2, Gas cylinders. 17E and 25E taper threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders. Specifications
• BS EN ISO 11439, 2013 Edition, Gas cylinders. High pressure cylinders for the on-board storage of natural gas as a fuel for automotive vehicles
• BS EN ISO 12209, 2013 Edition, Gas cylinders. Outlet connections for gas cylinder valves for compressed breathable air
• BS EN ISO 12209-1, BS EN ISO 12209-2 and BS EN ISO 12209-3 are all withdrawn in favor of the BS EN ISO 12209 2013 Edition above.
• BS EN ISO 15245-1, 2009 Edition with Amendment 1, Gas cylinders. Parallel threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders. Specification
•  BS ISO 11515, 2013 Edition, Gas cylinders. Refillable composite reinforced tubes of water capacity between 450 L and 3000 L. Design, construction and testing
• DIN EN 14894, 2013 Edition, LPG equipment and accessories - Cylinder and drum marking
• ISO 11120 Amendment 1, Amendment 1: Requirements for design of tubes for embrittling gases
• ISO 11515, 1st Edition, Gas cylinders - Refillable composite reinforced tubes of water capacity between 450 L and 3000 L - Design, construction and testing
• ISO 12209, 1st Edition, Gas cylinders - Outlet connections for gas cylinder valves for compressed breathable air
• ISO 15245-1 Amendment 1,  Gas cylinders -- Parallel threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders -- Part 1: Specification, Amendment 1
• ISO 3807, 2nd Edition,  Gas cylinders - Acetylene cylinders - Basic requirements and type testing
• ISO 3807-1 and ISO 3807-2 are withdrawn and replaced by ISO 3807, 2nd Edition, above
• NFPA 58, 2014 Edition with Errata, TIA 1 and TIA 2, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code

For similar standards, please see our Document Center List of Standards on Gas Pressure Vessels and Gas Cylinders.

Gas has always been a hazardous commodity and the standards for containing and transporting gases are constantly undergoing review to insure that best practices are met.  The liabilities involved with failures in the system mean that it's essential for any organization dealing with gases avoid risk wherever possible.

If you deal with gases in your business, you'll want to work with Document Center to insure that your standards collection is complete and correct.  You can't afford not to be aware of new releases like those above.  And you can't afford to be using obsolete editions of any external standards that you rely on.

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New Road Vehicle Standards from the 3rd Quarter 2013

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

• AIAG Rules, 4th Edition, Automotive Certification Scheme for ISO/TS 16949:2002, Rules for achieving IATF recognition
• BS EN 12195-1, Corrigendum 1 for 2010 Edition, Load restraining on road vehicles. Safety Calculation of securing forces
• BS ISO 3560, 2013 Edition, Road vehicles. Frontal fixed barrier or pole impact test procedure
• BS ISO 15830-2, 2013 Edition, Road vehicles. Design and performance specifications for the World SID 50th percentile male side-impact dummy. Mechanical subsystems
• BS ISO 15830-3, 2013 Edition, Road vehicles. Design and performance specifications for the World SID 50th percentile male side-impact dummy. Electronic subsystems
• BS ISO 15830-4, 2013 Edition, Road vehicles. Design and performance specifications for the World SID 50th percentile male side impact dummy. User's manual
• ISO 3560, 3rd Edition, Road vehicles - Frontal fixed barrier or pole impact test procedure
• ISO 12350, 2nd Edition, Road vehicles - Injury risk curves for the evaluation of occupant protection in side impact tests
• ISO 15829, 2nd Edition, Road vehicles - Side impact test procedures for the evaluation of occupant interactions with side airbags by pole impact simulation
• ISO 16250, 1st Edition, Road vehicles - Objective rating metrics for dynamic systems

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

Not all standards bodies use the ICS Classification system for their standards.  So you'll probably want to review the SAE Ground Vehicle Standards (SAE-J documents) when you're looking for items regarding this topic.

You'll also notice that it is not uncommon for ISO documents to be on our list one quarter and then have the adoptions of those same ISO documents show up the next.  It might be a national adoption (like the BS ISO standard above) or a regional adoption (like the BS EN ISO publications reviewed here).  If you ever have any questions about what the differences are in these "adoption" documents, you can contact us or review my StandardsForum.com blog, What's the difference between an ISO, EN ISO and BS EN ISO Standard?

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New Information Technology - Character sets and information coding - Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards in Information Technology -- Character sets and information coding -- are now available:

• ASTM E2560, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Data Format for Pavement Profile
• BS EN 419211-2, 2013 Edition, Protection profiles for secure signature creation device. Device with key generation
• IEC 62439-1, Consolidated Edition 1.1, Industrial communication networks - High availability automation networks - Part 1: General concepts and calculation methods
• ISO/IEC 9796-3, Corrected Reprint, Information technology -- Security techniques -- Digital signature schemes giving message recovery -- Part 3: Discrete logarithm based mechanisms
• ISO/IEC 14496-5, Technical Corrigendum for Amendment 24, Amendment 24, Reference software for AAC-ELD, for Part 5, Information technology -- Coding of audio-visual objects -- Part 5: Reference software
• ISO/IEC 14496-10, Technical Corrigendum 1, Amendment 1 and Amendment 2, Information technology - Coding of audio-visual objects - Part 10: Advanced Video Coding
• ISO/IEC 14496-12, Technical Corrigendum 1, Information technology - Coding of audio-visual objects - Part 12: ISO base media file format
• ISO/IEC 14496-26, Technical Corrigendum 7, Information technology -- Coding of audio-visual objects -- Part 26: Audio conformance
• ISO/IEC 14496-28, Technical Corrigendum 1, Information technology - Coding of audio-visual objects - Part 28: Composite font representation
• ISO/IEC 15444-6, 2nd Edition, Information technology - JPEG 2000 image coding system - Part 6: Compound image file format
• ISO/IEC 15444-14, 1st Edition, Information technology - JPEG 2000 image coding system - Part 14: XML representation and reference
• ISO/IEC 18180, 1st Edition, Information technology - Specification for the Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF) Version 1.2
• ISO/IEC 19794-4 Amendment 1, Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 4: Finger image data
• ISO/IEC 20009-1, 1st Edition, Information technology - Security techniques - Anonymous entity authentication - Part 1: General
• ISO/IEC 21000-3, Amendment 2, Information technology -- Multimedia framework (MPEG-21) -- Part 3: Digital Item Identification
• ISO/IEC 21000-20,  1st Edition, Information technology - Multimedia framework (MPEG-21) - Part 20: Contract Expression Language
• ISO/IEC 21000-21, 1st Edition, Information technology - Multimedia framework (MPEG-21) - Part 21: Media Contract Ontology
• ISO/IEC 23001-8, 1st Edition, Information technology - MPEG systems technologies - Part 8: Coding-independent code points
• ISO/IEC 23002-5, 1st Edition, Information technology - MPEG video technologies - Part 5: Reconfigurable media coding conformance and reference software
• ISO/IEC 23003-3, Technical Corrigendum 2, Information technology - MPEG audio technologies - Part 3: Unified speech and audio coding
• ISO/IEC 23005-3, Technical Corrigendum 1, Information technology - Media context and control - Part 3: Sensory information
• ISO/IEC 23006-2, 2nd Edition, Information technology - Multimedia service platform technologies - Part 2: MPEG extensible middleware (MXM) API
• ISO/IEC 23006-3, 2nd Edition, Information technology - Multimedia service platform technologies - Part 3: Conformance and reference software
• ISO/IEC 23009-4, 1st Edition, Information technology - Dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP (DASH) - Part 4: Segment encryption and authentication
• ISO/IEC 24730-61, 1st Edition, Information technology - Real time locating systems (RTLS) - Part 61: Low rate pulse repetition frequency Ultra Wide Band (UWB) air interface
• ISO/IEC 24730-62, 1st Edition, Information technology - Real time locating systems (RTLS) - Part 62: High rate pulse repetition frequency Ultra Wide Band (UWB) air interface
• ISO/IEC 24769-2, 1st Edition, Information technology - Real-time locating systems (RTLS) device conformance test methods - Part 2: Test methods for air interface communication at 2,4 GHz
• ISO/IEC 27001, 2nd Edition, Information technology - Security techniques - Information security management systems - Requirements
• ISO/IEC 27002, 2nd Edition, Information technology - Security techniques - Code of practice for information security controls
• ISO/IEC 27019, 1st Edition, Information technology - Security techniques - Information security management guidelines based on ISO/IEC 27002 for process control systems specific to the energy utility industry
• ISO/IEC 27033-5, 1st Edition, Information technology - Security techniques - Network security - Part 5: Securing communications across networks using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

For similar standards, please see our page Document Center List of Standards for Information Technology - Character sets and information coding.  

I would like to bring the last 4 documents to your attention -- They are part of the ISO/IEC 27000 series on Security Techniques.  In fact, if you are compliant to ISO/IEC 27000, you are registering to the ISO/IEC 27001 document which has just been revised.  My StandardsForum.com blog today has two postings -- one for the ISO/IEC 27001 2nd Edition and one for the ISO/IEC 27002 2nd Edition.  You may want to review them if they apply to your business.

Also, I wanted to let you know that in this classification series, the ISO/IEC standards are all under the jurisdiction of Joint Technical Committee 1 (JTC1) on Information Technology.  If this is your field, you may want to see about participation in this group.

Remember, Document Center has standards from many locations, many organizations and on many topics.  If you need assistance, our sales staff is available during business hours here in California to work with you on any requirements you have.  

New Indoor Sports Equipment Standards for the 3rd Quarter 2013

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

• ASTM F381, 2013 Edition, Standard Safety Specification for Components, Assembly, Use, and Labeling of Consumer Trampolines
• ASTM F1250, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Stationary Upright and Recumbent Exercise Bicycles and Upper Body Ergometers
• ASTM F2225, 2013 Edition, Standard Safety Specification for Consumer Trampoline Enclosures
• BS EN 957-1, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS EN ISO 20957-1, Stationary training equipment. General safety requirements and test methods
• BS EN 12503-4, 2013 Edition, Sports mats. Determination of shock absorption
• BS EN ISO 20957-1, 2013 Edition, Stationary training equipment. General safety requirements and test methods
• DIN EN 758, 2013 Edition, Playing field equipment - Football goals - Functional and safety requirements, test methods
• ISO 20957-1, 2nd Edition, Stationary training equipment - Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods

For more standards on this topic, see our Document Center List of Standards on Indoor Sports Equipment.

It seems that safety and sports are in the news all the time now-a-days.  And the standards on this topic really reflect the technical expertise that is being brought to bear on this issue.  

In my experience, it was the development of headgear requirements that really started to impact the concept of equipment that can make a difference in the safety of the players and participants in sporting activities.  Now you'll find helmet standards mostly categorized under protective equipment.  But the documents highlighted above are now playing an essential role in safe sports as well.

I reviewed the new ISO 20957-1 today in my StandardsForum.com blog -- ISO 20957-1 - Standards head to the Gym!  So often we do not realize the care that is taken when the things we use everyday are developed for us.  I hop on the treadmill every afternoon for an hour after work myself.  I really don't think about what goes into making all the gym equipment as safe as possible when I use it.  However, we do have sports equipment manufacturers among our customer base.  So now I know what kinds of standards they're using!

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