Friday, February 28, 2014

New Acoustic and Acoustic Measurement Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Acoustics and Acoustic Measurements are now available:

  • BS EN 50332-1, 2013 Edition, Sound system equipment: Headphones and earphones associated with personal music players. Maximum sound pressure level measurement methodology. General method for 'one package equipment'
  • BS EN 50332-2, 2013 Edition, Sound system equipment: Headphones and earphones associated with personal music players. Maximum sound pressure level measurement methodology. Matching of sets with headphones if either or both are offered separately, or are offered as one package equipment but with standardised connectors between the two allowing to combine components of different manufacturers or different design
  • DIN EN ISO 3095, 2013 Edition, Acoustics - Railway applications - Measurement of noise emitted by railbound vehicles (ISO 3095:2013)
  • IEC 61672-1, Edition 2.0, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications
  • IEC 61672-2, Edition 2.0, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 2: Pattern evaluation tests
  • IEC 61672-3, Edition 2.0, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 3: Periodic tests
  • IEC 62555, Edition 1.0, Ultrasonics - Power measurement - High intensity therapeutic ultrasound (HITU) transducers and systems
  • ISO 1680, 2nd Edition, Acoustics - Test code for the measurement of airborne noise emitted by rotating electrical machines






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    Thursday, February 27, 2014

    New Transport Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • BS ISO 15628, 2013 Edition, Intelligent transport systems. Dedicated short range communication (DSRC). DSRC application layer
    • ISO 15628, 2nd Edition, Intelligent transport systems - Dedicated short range communication (DSRC) - DSRC application layer
    • ISO 17187, 1st Edition, Intelligent transport systems - Electronic information exchange to facilitate the movement of freight and its intermodal transfer - Governance rules to sustain electronic information exchange methods
    • ISO 17931, 1st Edition Corrected Reprint, Intelligent transport systems - Extension of map database specifications for Local Dynamic Map for applications of Cooperative ITS
    • ISO 18234-1, 2nd Edition, Intelligent transport systems - Traffic and travel information via transport protocol experts group, generation 1 (TPEG1) binary data format - Part 1: Introduction, numbering and versions (TPEG1-INV)
    • ISO 18234-2, 1st Edition, Intelligent transport systems - Traffic and travel information via transport protocol experts group, generation 1 (TPEG1) binary data format - Part 2: Syntax, semantics and framing structure (TPEG1-SSF)
    • ISO 18234-7, 1st Edition, Intelligent transport systems - Traffic and travel information via transport protocol experts group, generation 1 (TPEG1) binary data format - Part 7: Parking information (TPEG1-PKI)
    • ISO 18234-9, 1st Edition, Intelligent transport systems - Traffic and travel information via transport protocol experts group, generation 1 (TPEG1) binary data format - Part 9: Traffic event compact (TPEG1-TEC)
    • ISO 18234-10, 1st Edition, Intelligent transport systems - Traffic and travel information via transport protocol experts group, generation 1 (TPEG1) binary data format - Part 10: Conditional access information (TPEG1-CAI)


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    Wednesday, February 26, 2014

    New Paint and Varnish Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • ASTM D822, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
    • ASTM D1475, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method For Density of Liquid Coatings, Inks, and Related Products
    • ASTM D3274, 2009 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Surface Disfigurement of Paint Films by Fungal or Algal Growth, or Soil and Dirt Accumulation
    • ASTM D3361, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Unfiltered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
    • ASTM D3960, 2005 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings
    • ASTM D4585, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation
    • ASTM D4960, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Color for Thermoplastic Traffic Marking Materials
    • ASTM D5589, 2009 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Determining the Resistance of Paint Films and Related Coatings to Algal Defacement
    • ASTM D6583, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Porosity of Paint Film by Mineral Oil Absorption
    • BS ISO 16474-4, 2013 Edition, Paints and varnishes. Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources. Open-flame carbon-arc lamps
    • ISO 16474-1, 1st Edition, Paints and varnishes - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 1: General guidance
    • ISO 16474-2, 1st Edition, Paints and varnishes - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps
    • ISO 16474-3, 1st Edition, Paints and varnishes - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps
    • ISO 16474-4, 1st Edition, Paints and varnishes - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 4: Open-flame carbon-arc lamps
    • DIN EN ISO 9038, 2013 Edition, Determination of sustained combustibility of liquids (ISO 9038:2013)



    For similar standards, please go to our Document Center List of Standards on Paints and Varnishes.

    Tuesday, February 25, 2014

    New Electroacoustic Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • BS EN 50332-1, 2013 Edition, Sound system equipment: Headphones and earphones associated with personal music players. Maximum sound pressure level measurement methodology. General method for 'one package equipment'
    • BS EN 50332-2, 2013 Edition, Sound system equipment: Headphones and earphones associated with personal music players. Maximum sound pressure level measurement methodology. Matching of sets with headphones if either or both are offered separately, or are offered as one package equipment but with standardised connectors between the two allowing to combine components of different manufacturers or different design
    • IEC 61672-1, Edition 2.0, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications
    • IEC 61672-2, Edition 2.0, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 2: Pattern evaluation tests
    • IEC 61672-3, Edition 2.0, Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 3: Periodic tests
    • IEC 62555, Edition 1.0, Ultrasonics - Power measurement - High intensity therapeutic ultrasound (HITU) transducers and systems


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

    Monday, February 24, 2014

    New Concrete and Concrete Product Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • ACI 372R, 2013 Edition, Guide to Design and Construction of Circular Wire-and-Strand-Wrapped Prestressed Concrete Structures
    • ACI 530/530.1, 2013 Edition, Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries
    • ACI 549.4R, 2013 Edition, Guide to Design and Construction of Externally Bonded Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Systems for
    • ASTM C138, 2013a Edition, Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
    • ASTM C192, 2013a Edition, Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory
    • ASTM C232, 2013c Edition, Standard Test Method for Bleeding of Concrete
    • ASTM C856, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Petrographic Examination of Hardened Concrete
    • ASTM C881, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Epoxy-Resin-Base Bonding Systems for Concrete
    • ASTM C882, 2013a Edition, Standard Test Method for Bond Strength of Epoxy-Resin Systems Used With Concrete By Slant Shear
    • ASTM C1040, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Methods for In-Place Density of Unhardened and Hardened Concrete, Including Roller Compacted Concrete, By Nuclear Methods
    • ASTM C1386, Withdrawn, Standard Specification for Precast Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Wall Construction Units (Withdrawn 2013)
    • ASTM C1436, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Materials for Shotcrete
    • ASTM C1452, Withdrawn, Standard Specification for Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Elements (Withdrawn 2013)
    • ASTM C1747, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Determining Potential Resistance to Degradation of Pervious Concrete by Impact and Abrasion
    • ASTM D75, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates
    • BS EN 12309-13, 2013 Edition, Testing hardened concrete. Determination of secant modulus of elasticity in compression
    • BS EN 12602, Corrigendum 1 for 2008 Edition, Prefabricated reinforced components of autoclaved aerated concrete
    • JIS A 6206, 2013 Edition, Ground granulated blast-furnace slag for concrete


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    New Concrete And Concrete Product Standards for the 1st Quarter 2015

    Friday, February 21, 2014

    New Solid Fuel Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • ASTM D2639, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Plastic Properties of Coal by the Constant-Torque Gieseler Plastometer
    • ASTM D2944, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice of Sampling Processed Peat Materials
    • ASTM D3172, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke
    • ASTM D4239, 2013 Edition with Editorial Correction, Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion
    • ASTM D4326, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Major and Minor Elements in Coal and Coke Ash By X-Ray Fluorescence
    • ASTM D5373, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen in Analysis Samples of Coal and Carbon in Analysis Samples of Coal and Coke
    • ASTM D6349, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Determination of Major and Minor Elements in Coal, Coke, and Solid Residues from Combustion of Coal and Coke by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry
    • ASTM D6970, 2003 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013 with an Editorial Correction, Standard Practice for Collection of Calcined Petroleum Coke Samples for Analysis
    • ASTM E1534, 1993 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Determination of Ash Content of Particulate Wood Fuels
    • ASTM E2201, 2013 Edition, Standard Terminology for Coal Combustion Products
    • BS 1016-106.4.1, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS ISO 334, Methods for analysis and testing of coal and coke. Ultimate analysis of coal and coke. Determination of total sulfur content.  Eschka method
    • BS ISO 334, 2013 Edition, Solid mineral fuels. Determination of total sulphur. Eschka method
    • ISO 334, 3rd Edition, Solid mineral fuels - Determination of total sulfur - Eschka method


    For similar standards, please see our Document Center List of Standards on Solid Fuel.

    Thursday, February 20, 2014

    New Protective Equipment Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • ASTM F1342, 2005 Edition reaffirmed in 2013 with Editorial Correction, Standard Test Method for Protective Clothing Material Resistance to Puncture
    • BS 7928, 2013 Edition, Specification for head protectors for cricketers
    • BS 7985, 2013 Edition, Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes. Recommendations and guidance supplementary to BS ISO 22846
    • BS EN 374-4, 2013 Edition, Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms. Determination of resistance to degradation by chemicals
    • BS EN ISO 12312-1, 2013 Edition with Corrigendum 1, Eye and face protection. Sunglasses and related eyewear. Sunglasses for general use
    • BS EN ISO 17249, 2013 Edition, Safety footwear with resistance to chain saw cutting
    • BS ISO 16900-11, 2013 Edition, Respiratory protective devices. Methods of test and test equipment. Determination of field of vision
    • BS ISO 17491-5, 2013 Edition,  Protective clothing. Test methods for clothing providing protection against chemicals. Determination of resistance to penetration by a spray of liquid (manikin spray test)
    • DIN EN 966, 2013 Edition, Helmets for airborne sports
    • DIN EN 1078, 2013 Edition, Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates
    • DIN EN 14143, 2013 Edition, Respiratory equipment - Self-contained re-breathing diving apparatus
    • ISO 16900-11, 1st Edition, Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test and test equipment - Part 11: Determination of field of vision
    • ISO 16976-5, 1st Edition, Respiratory protective devices - Human factors - Part 5: Thermal effects
    • ISO 17249, 2nd Edition, Safety footwear with resistance to chain saw cutting
    • ISO 17491-5, 1st Edition, Protective clothing - Test methods for clothing providing protection against chemicals - Part 5: Determination of resistance to penetration by a spray of liquid (manikin spray test)



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    Wednesday, February 19, 2014

    New Medical Technology Standards for the 4th Quarter 2014

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


    • AAMI ST79, Amendment 4 for 2010 Edition, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities (ANSI/AAMI ST79:2010 & A1:2010 & A2:2011 & A3:2012 & A4:2013)  
    • ASTM E788, 1997 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Pipet, Blood Diluting
    • ASTM E923, 1997 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Glass Westergren Tube, Reusable
    • ASTM E2280, 2013 Edition, Standard Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of the Effect of Upholstered Seating Furniture Within Patient Rooms of Health Care Facilities
    • ASTM F1031, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)
    • ASTM F2150, 2013 Edition, Standard Guide for Characterization and Testing of Biomaterial Scaffolds Used in Tissue-Engineered Medical Products
    • ASTM F2602, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Determining the Molar Mass of Chitosan and Chitosan Salts by Size Exclusion Chromatography with Multi-angle Light Scattering Detection (SEC-MALS)
    • ASTM 51939, 2005 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Blood Irradiation Dosimetry
    • BS EN 1041, 2008 Edition with Amendment A1, Information supplied by the manufacturer of medical devices
    • BS ISO 17049, 2013 Edition, Accessible design. Application of braille on signage, equipment and appliances
    • CWA 16697, 2013 Edition, Car-Adaptations for Disabled Drivers. Requirements, test methods and best practise guidelines
    • IEC 60601-1-6, Edition 3.1, Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-6: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: Usability
    • IEC 60601-1-10, Edition 1.1, Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-10: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Requirements for the development of physiologic closed-loop controllers
    • ISO 17049, 1st Edition, Accessible design - Application of braille on signage, equipment and appliances
    • ISO 51939, 3rd Edition, Practice for blood irradiation dosimetry


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    Tuesday, February 18, 2014

    New Shipbuilding and Marine Structure Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • ASTM A131, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Structural Steel for Ships
    • ASTM B928, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for High Magnesium Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate for Marine Service and Similar Environments
    • ASTM F940, 1999 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Quality Control Receipt Inspection Procedures for Protective Coatings (Paint), Used in Marine Construction and Shipbuilding
    • ASTM F941, 1999 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Inspection of Marine Surface Preparation and Coating Application
    • ASTM F1166, 2007 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
    • ASTM F1321, 2013 Edition with Editorial Correction, Standard Guide for Conducting a Stability Test (Lightweight Survey and Inclining Experiment) to Determine the Light Ship Displacement and Centers of Gravity of a Vessel
    • ASTM F1338, 1991 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Main Propulsion Medium Speed Marine Diesel Engines Covering Performance and Minimum Scope of Assembly
    • ASTM F1510, 2007 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Rotary Positive Displacement Pumps, Ships Use
    • ASTM F1511, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Mechanical Seals for Shipboard Pump Applications
    • ASTM F1836M, 2009 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Stuffing Tubes, Nylon, and Packing Assemblies (Metric)
    • ASTM F2044, 2009 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Liquid Level Indicating Equipment, Electrical
    • ASTM F2361, 2003 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Ordering Low Voltage (1000 VAC or Less) Alternating Current Electric Motors for Shipboard Service - Up to and Including Motors of 500 Horsepower
    • ASTM F1808, 2003 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Weight Control Technical Requirements for Surface Ships
    • ASTM F2877, 2013 Edition with Editorial Correction, Standard Test Method for Shock Testing of Structural Insulation of A-Class Divisions Constructed of Steel or Aluminum
    • BS EN 1124-4, 2013 Edition and Corrigendum 1, Pipes and fittings of longitudinally welded stainless steel pipes with spigot and socket for wastewater systems. Components for vacuum drainage systems and for drainage systems on ships
    • BS EN 13195, 2013 Edition, Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Specifications for wrought and cast products for marine applications (shipbuilding, marine and offshore)
    • BS EN 13852-1, 2013 Edition, Cranes. Offshore cranes. General-purpose offshore cranes
    • BS IEC 60092-501, 2013 Edition, Electrical installations in ships.  Special features. Electric propulsion plant
    • IEC 60092-501, Edition 5.0, Electrical Installation in ships - Part 501: Special features - Electric propulsion plant
    • IEC 61162-1, Corrigendum for Edition 4.0, Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and Systems - Digital Interfaces - Part 1: Single Talker and Multiple Listeners
    • IEC 61892-6, Edition 3.0, Mobile and fixed offshore units - Electrical installations - Part 6: Installation
    • IEC 61924-2, Corrigendum for Edition 1.0, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Integrated navigation systems - Part 2: Modular structure for INS - Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results
    • ISO 16855, 1st Edition, Ships and marine technology - Loose gear of lifting appliances on ships - General requirements
    • ISO 16856, 1st Edition, Ships and marine technology - Loose gear of lifting appliances on ships - Hooks
    • ISO 16857, 1st Edition, Ships and marine technology - Loose gear of lifting appliances on ships - Shackles



    If you'd like to see similar standards, go to our Document Center List of Standards on Shipbuilding and Marine Structures in General and the links it contains for various more detailed related topics.

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    Monday, February 17, 2014

    New Machine Tool Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • BS EN 61029-2-9, 2012 Edition with Amendment A11, Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools. Particular requirements for mitre saws
    • BS EN 61029-2-10, 2010 Edition with Amendment A11 and Corrigendum 1, Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools. Particular requirements for cutting-off grinders
    • BS EN 61029-2-112012 Edition with Amendment A11 and Corrigendum 1, Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools. Particular requirements for combined mitre and bench saws
    • BS EN ISO 28881, 2001 Edition with Corrigendum 1, Machine tools. Safety. Electro-discharge machines
    • ISO 28881, 1st Edition Corrigendum 1, Machine tools - Safety - Electro-discharge machines



    To see similar standards, view our Document Center List of Standards for Machine Tools.

    Friday, February 14, 2014

    New Metallic Coating Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • ASTM A123, 2013 Edition, Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
    • ASTM B380, 1997 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Corrosion Testing of Decorative Electrodeposited Coatings by the Corrodkote Procedure
    • ASTM B489, 1985 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Bend Test for Ductility of Electrodeposited and Autocatalytically Deposited Metal Coatings on Metals
    • ASTM B533, 1985 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Peel Strength of Metal Electroplated Plastics
    • ASTM B537, 1970 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Rating of Electroplated Panels Subjected to Atmospheric Exposure
    • ASTM B555, 1986 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Measurement of Electrodeposited Metallic Coating Thicknesses by Dropping Test
    • ASTM B556, 1990 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Measurement of Thin Chromium Coatings by Spot Test
    • ASTM B571, 1997 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Qualitative Adhesion Testing of Metallic Coatings
    • ASTM B650, 1995 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Engineering Chromium Coatings on Ferrous Substrates
    • ASTM B689, 1997 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Electroplated Engineering Nickel Coatings
    • ASTM B734, 1997 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Copper for Engineering Uses
    • ASTM B765, 2003 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Selection of Porosity and Gross Defect Tests for Electrodeposits and Related Metallic Coatings
    • ASTM B809, 1995 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Porosity in Metallic Coatings by Humid Sulfur Vapor ('Flowers-of-Sulfur')
    • ASTM B832, 1993 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Electroforming with Nickel and Copper
    • ASTM B866, 1995 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by Polysulfide Immersion
    • ASTM B867, 1995 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium-Nickel for Engineering Use
    • ASTM B874, 1996 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Chromium Diffusion Coating Applied by Pack Cementation Process
    • ASTM B875, 1996 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Aluminum Diffusion Coating Applied by Pack Cementation Process
    • ASTM B877, 1996 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by the Phosphomolybdic Acid (PMA) Method
    • ASTM C633, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Adhesion or Cohesion Strength of Thermal Spray Coatings
    • ASTM F519, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Mechanical Hydrogen Embrittlement Evaluation of Plating/Coating Processes and Service Environments
    • BS EN 1403, Withdrawn and Replaced by BS EN ISO 27830, Corrosion protection of metals. Electrodeposited coatings. Method of specifying general requirements
    • BS EN ISO 27830, Corrigendum 1 for 2013 Edition, Metallic and other inorganic coatings. Guidelines for specifying metallic and inorganic coatings



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    Thursday, February 13, 2014

    New Information Coding Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

    Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Character Sets and Information Coding are now available:


    • BIP 0071, 2013 Edition, Guidelines on Requirements and Preparation for ISMS Certification based on ISO/IEC 27001
    • BIP 0072, 2013 Edition, Are you ready for an ISMS audit based on ISO/IEC 27001?
    • BIP 0073, 2013 Edition, Guide to the Implementation and Auditing of ISMS Controls based on ISO/IEC 27001
    • BIP 0139, 2013 Edition, An Introduction to ISO/IEC 27001:2013
    • BS EN 419211-3, 2013 Edition, Protection profiles for secure signature creation device. Device with key import
    • BS EN 419211-4, 2013 Edition, Protection profiles for secure signature creation device. Extension for device with key generation and trusted channel to certificate generation application
    • BS ISO/IEC 9541-1, 2012 Edition, Information technology. Font information interchange. Architecture
    • BS ISO/IEC 9541-2, 2012 Edition, Information technology. Font information interchange. Interchange format
    • BS ISO/IEC 19794-6, Corrigendum 2 for 2011 Edition, Information technology. Biometric data interchange formats. Iris image data
    • BS ISO/IEC 20008-2, 2013 Edition, Information technology. Security techniques. Anonymous digital signatures. Mechanisms using a group public key
    • BS ISO/IEC 20009-2, 2013 Edition, Information technology. Security techniques. Anonymous entity authentication. Mechanisms based on signatures using a group public key
    • BS ISO/IEC 29101, 2013 Edition, Information technology. Security techniques. Privacy architecture framework
    • BS ISO/IEC 30111, 2013 Edition, Information technology. Security techniques. Vulnerability handling processes
    • ISO/IEC 13818-2, 3rd Edition, Information technology - Generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information - Part 2: Video
    • ISO/IEC 14496-2, Technical Corrigendum 5 for 3rd Edition, Information technology. Coding of audio-visual objects.  Visual
    • ISO/IEC 14496-12, Amendment 1 for 4th Edition, Amendment 1: Various enhancements including support for large metadata
    • ISO/IEC 15444-1, Amendment 6 Corrected Reprint, Amendment 6: Updated ICC profile support and resolution clarification
    • ISO/IEC 15444-12, Amendment 1 for 4th Edition, Amendment 1: Various enhancements including support for large metadata
    • ISO/IEC 19784-2, 1st Edition Corrigendum 2, Information technology -- Biometric application programming interface -- Part 2: Biometric archive function provider interface
    • ISO/IEC 19785-2, 1st Edition Corrigendum 1, Information technology -- Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework -- Part 2: Procedures for the operation of the Biometric Registration Authority
    • ISO/IEC 19785-4, 1st Edition Corrigendum 1, Information technology -- Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework -- Part 4: Security block format specifications
    • ISO/IEC 19794-2, Amendment 1 for 2nd Edition, Amendment 1: Conformance testing methodology and clarification of defects
    • ISO/IEC 20008-2, 1st Edition, Information technology - Security techniques - Anonymous digital signatures - Part 2: Mechanisms using a group public key
    • ISO/IEC 20009-2, 1st Edition, Information technology - Security techniques - Anonymous entity authentication - Part 2: Mechanisms based on signatures using a group public key
    • ISO/IEC 20943-5, 1st Edition, Information technology - Procedures for achieving metadata registry content consistency - Part 5: Metadata mapping procedure
    • ISO/IEC 20943-6, 1st Edition, Information technology - Procedures for achieving metadata registry content consistency - Part 6: Framework for generating ontologies
    • ISO/IEC 23003-1, Corrigendum 4 for Amendment 2, Technical Corrigendum 4 for 1st Edition
    • ISO/IEC 23008-2, 1st Edition, Information technology - High efficiency coding and media delivery in heterogeneous environments - Part 2: High efficiency video coding
    • ISO/IEC 27036-3, 1st Edition, Information technology - Security techniques - Information security for supplier relationships - Part 3: Guidelines for information and communication technology supply chain security
    • ISO/IEC 29101, 1st Edition, Information technology - Security techniques - Privacy architecture framework
    • ISO/IEC 29198, 1st Edition, Information technology - Biometrics - Characterization and measurement of difficulty for fingerprint databases for technology evaluation
    • ISO/IEC 30111, 1st Edition, Information technology - Security techniques - Vulnerability handling processes



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    Wednesday, February 12, 2014

    New Environmental Testing Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • ASTM D5744, 2013 Edition with Editorial Correction, Standard Test Method for Laboratory Weathering of Solid Materials Using a Humidity Cell
    • ASTM D6676, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Cathodic Disbonding of Exterior Pipeline Coatings at Elevated Temperatures Using Interior Heating
    • ASTM E2149, 2013a Edition, Standard Test Method for Determining the Antimicrobial Activity of Antimicrobial Agents Under Dynamic Contact Conditions
    • BS 10175, 2011 Edition with Amendment A1, Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice
    • IEC 60068-1, Edition 7.0, Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    • IEC 61207-7, Edition 1.0, Expression of performance of gas analyzers - Part 7: Tuneable semiconductor laser gas analyzers


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    Tuesday, February 11, 2014

    New Properties of Surfaces Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • ASTM B487, 1985 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of Cross Section
    • ASTM D7091, 2013 Edition, Standard Practice for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to Ferrous Metals and Nonmagnetic, Nonconductive Coatings Applied to Non-Ferrous Metals
    • ASTM E252, 2006 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Thickness of Foil, Thin Sheet, and Film by Mass Measurement
    • ASTM E284, 2013b Edition, Standard Terminology of Appearance
    • ASTM G75, 2007 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Determination of Slurry Abrasivity (Miller Number) and Slurry Abrasion Response of Materials (SAR Number)
    • ASTM G81, 1997a Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Jaw Crusher Gouging Abrasion Test
    • ASTM G115, 2010 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Guide for Measuring and Reporting Friction Coefficients
    • ASTM G194, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Measuring Rolling Friction Characteristics of a Spherical Shape on a Flat Horizontal Plane
    • BS EN 10049, 2013 Edition, Measurement of roughness average Ra and peak count RPc on metallic flat products
    • BS EN ISO 25178-603, 2013 Edition, Geometrical product specifications (GPS). Surface texture: Areal. Nominal characteristics of non-contact (phase-shifting interferometric microscopy) instruments
    • ISO 25178-603, 1st Edition, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - Surface texture: Areal - Part 603: Nominal characteristics of non-contact (phase-shifting interferometric microscopy) instruments



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    Monday, February 10, 2014

    New Medical Equipment Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • ASTM E2524, 2008 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Test Method for Analysis of Hemolytic Properties of Nanoparticles
    • ASTM F565, 2004 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Practice for Care and Handling of Orthopedic Implants and Instruments
    • ASTM F623, 1999 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Performance Specification for Foley Catheter
    • ASTM F1611, 2000 Edition Reaffirmed in 2013, Standard Specification for Intramedullary Reamers
    • ASTM F2066, 2013 Edition with Editorial Correction, Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-15 Molybdenum Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R58150)
    • ASTM G88, 2013 Edition, Standard Guide for Designing Systems for Oxygen Service
    • ASTM G175, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Ignition Sensitivity and Fault Tolerance of Oxygen Pressure Regulators Used for Medical and Emergency Applications
    • BS EN 1041, 2008 Edition with Amendment A1, Information supplied by the manufacturer of medical devices
    • BS EN 16081, 2011 Edition with Amendment A1, Hyperbaric chambers. Specific requirements for fire extinguishing systems. Performance, installation and testing
    • BS EN 60601-1, 2006 Edition with Amendment A1, Medical electrical equipment.  General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
    • DIN EN ISO 3826-1, 2013 Edition, Plastics collapsible containers for human blood and blood components - Part 1: Conventional containers (ISO 3826-1:2013)
    • IEC 60601-2-17, Edition 3.0, Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-17: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of automatically-controlled brachytherapy afterloading equipment
    • ISO 27427, 3rd Edition, Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Nebulizing systems and components



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    Friday, February 7, 2014

    New Sports Equipment and Facilities Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • DIN EN 12234, 2013 Edition, Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of ball roll behaviour
    • DIN EN 12235, 2013 Edition, Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of vertical ball behaviour
    • DIN EN 12616, 2013 Edition, Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of water infiltration rate
    • DIN EN 14877, 2013 Edition, Synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas - Specification
    • DIN ISO 11088, 2013 Edition, Assembly, adjustment and inspection of an alpine ski/binding/boot (S-B-B) system (ISO 11088:2006 + Amd. 1:2012)
    • BS 7928, 2013 Edition, Specification for head protectors for cricketers
    • BS EN ISO 20957-1, 2013 Edition, Stationary training equipment. General safety requirements and test methods
    • BS ISO 20957-1, Withdrawn and replaced by BS EN ISO 20957-1, Stationary training equipment. General safety requirements and test methods.



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    Thursday, February 6, 2014

    New General Methods of Tests and Analysis for Food Products Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

    Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on General Methods of Tests and Analysis for Food Products are now available:


    • BS EN 12393-1, 2013 Edition, Foods of plant origin. Multiresidue methods for the determination of pesticide residues by GC or LC-MS/MS.  General considerations
    • BS EN 12393-3, 2013 Edition, Foods of plant origin. Multiresidue methods for the determination of pesticide residues by GC or LC-MS/MS. Determination and confirmatory tests
    • BS ISO 13495, 2013 Edition, Foodstuffs. Principles of selection and criteria of validation for varietal identification methods using specific nucleic acid
    • BS ISO 16578, 2013 Edition, Molecular biomarker analysis. General definitions and requirements for microarray detection of specific nucleic acid sequences
    • DIN EN ISO 24276, 2013 Edition, Foodstuffs - Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products - General requirements and definitions (ISO 24276:2006 + Amd 1:2013)
    • ISO 13495, 1st Edition, Foodstuffs - Principles of selection and criteria of validation for varietal identification methods using specific nucleic acid
    • ISO 16578, 1st Edition, Molecular biomarker analysis - General definitions and requirements for microarray detection of specific nucleic acid sequences





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    Wednesday, February 5, 2014

    New Ignitability and Burning Behavior of Materials and Products Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

    Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on the  Ignitability and Burning Behavior of Materials and Products are now available:


    • ASTM D1929, 2013a Edition, Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics
    • ASTM D3874, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Ignition of Materials by Hot Wire Sources
    • ASTM D5425, 2013 Edition, Standard Guide for Development of Fire Hazard Assessment Standards of Electrotechnical Products
    • ASTM D6890, 2013b Edition, Standard Test Method for Determination of Ignition Delay and Derived Cetane Number (DCN) of Diesel Fuel Oils by Combustion in a Constant Volume Chamber
    • ASTM E1232, 2007 Edition Reapproved in 2013, Standard Test Method for Temperature Limit of Flammability of Chemicals
    • ASTM E2058, 2013a Edition, Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)
    • ASTM F1959, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing
    • ASTM G74, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method for Ignition Sensitivity of Nonmetallic Materials and Components by Gaseous Fluid Impact
    • BS EN 61034-2, 2005 Edition with Amendment A1, Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions. Test procedure and requirements
    • DIN EN ISO 340, 2013 Edition, Conveyor belts - Laboratory scale flammability characteristics - Requirements and test method (ISO 340:2013)
    • DIN EN ISO 9038, 2013 Edition, Determination of sustained combustibility of liquids (ISO 9038:2013)
    • NFPA 289, 2013 Edition, Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel Packages
    • NFPA 290, 2013 Edition, Standard for Fire Testing of Passive Protection Materials for Use on LP-Gas Containers



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    Tuesday, February 4, 2014

    New Ophthalmic Equipment Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

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


    • ANSI Z80.7, 2013 Edition, Ophthalmic Optics - Intraocular Lenses
    • ANSI Z80.17, 2013 Edition, Ophthalmics - Focimeters
    • BS EN ISO 8980-3, 2013 Edition, Ophthalmic optics. Uncut finished spectacle lenses. Transmittance specifications and test methods
    • BS EN ISO 11980, 2012 Edition with Corrigendum 1, Ophthalmic optics. Contact lenses and contact lens care products. Guidance for clinical investigations
    • BS EN ISO 14889, 2013 Edition, Ophthalmic optics. Spectacle lenses. Fundamental requirements for uncut finished lenses


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