Tuesday, April 26, 2016

New Ignitability and Burning Behaviour of Materials and Products for the 1st Quarter 2016

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


  • ASTM D1929, 2016 Edition, Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics
  • ASTM D4391, 2016 Edition, Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
  • ASTM D4723, Withdrawn without replacement, Standard Classification Index of and Descriptions of Textile Flammability Test Methods (Withdrawn 2016)
  • ASTM D6890, 2016 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
  • BS EN 597-1, 2015 Edition, Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of mattresses and upholstered bed bases. Ignition source smouldering cigarette
  • BS EN 597-2, 2015 Edition, Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of mattresses and upholstered bed bases. Ignition source: match flame equivalent
  • DIN EN 12882, 2015 Edition, Conveyor belts for general purpose use - Electrical and flammability safety requirements (English Language)
  • DIN EN 14973, 2016 Edition, Conveyor belts for use in underground installations - Electrical and flammability safety requirements (English Language)
  • IEC 60695-1-20, Edition 1.0,Fire hazard testing - Part 1-20: Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products - Ignitability - General guidance
  • IEC 60695-11-11, Edition 2.0, Fire hazard testing - Part 11-11: Test flames - Determination of the characteristic heat flux for ignition from a non-contacting flame source
  • IEC 60695-11-20, Corrigendum 1 for Edition 2.0, Fire hazard testing - Part 11-20: Test flames - 500 W flame test method
  • SS EN 597-12015 Edition, Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of mattresses and upholstered bed bases. Ignition source smouldering cigarette (English Language)
  • SS EN 597-22015 Edition, Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of mattresses and upholstered bed bases. Ignition source: match flame equivalent (English Language)
  • SS EN 128822015 Edition, Conveyor belts for general purpose use - Electrical and flammability safety requirements (English Language)
  • SS EN 14973, 2016 Edition, Conveyor belts for use in underground installations - Electrical and flammability safety requirements (English Language)


Thursday, April 21, 2016

New Cement, Gypsum, Lime and Mortar Standards for the 1st Quarter 2016

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Cement, Gypsum, Lime and Mortar are now available:


  • ASTM C109, 2016 Edition, Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
  • ASTM C150, 2016 Edition, Standard Specification for Portland Cement
  • ASTM C196, 2000 Edition Reapproved in 2016, Standard Specification for Expanded or Exfoliated Vermiculite Thermal Insulating Cement
  • ASTM C204, 2016 Edition, Standard Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
  • ASTM C266, 2015 Edition, Standard Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic-Cement Paste by Gillmore Needles
  • ASTM C471M, 2016 Edition, Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Gypsum and Gypsum Products (Metric)
  • ASTM C780, 2015a Edition, Standard Test Method for Preconstruction and Construction Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry
  • ASTM C926, 2016a Edition, Standard Specification for Application of Portland Cement-Based Plaster
  • ASTM C1019, 2016 Edition, Standard Test Method for Sampling and Testing Grout
  • ASTM C1063, 2016a Edition, Standard Specification for Installation of Lathing and Furring to Receive Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster
  • ASTM C1090, 2015 Edition, Standard Test Method for Measuring Changes in Height of Cylindrical Specimens of Hydraulic-Cement Grout
  • ASTM C1437, 2015 Edition, Standard Test Method for Flow of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
  • ASTM C1506, 2016a Edition, Standard Test Method for Water Retention of Hydraulic Cement-Based Mortars and Plasters
  • ASTM C1713, 2015 Edition, Standard Specification for Mortars for the Repair of Historic Masonry
  • ASTM D3409, 1993 Edition Reapproved in 2016 with editorial correction, Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Asphalt-Roof Cement to Damp, Wet, or Underwater Surfaces
  • BS 7979, 2016 Edition, Specification for limestone fines for use with Portland cement
  • BS EN 13914-1, 2016 Edition, Design, preparation and application of external rendering and internal plastering. External rendering
  • SS EN 13914-1, 2016 Edition, Design, preparation and application of external rendering and internal plastering. External rendering (English language edition)


For more standards like these, please see our Document Center List of Standards on Cement, Gypsum, Lime and Mortar.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

New Elements Of Buildings Standards for the 1st Quarter 2016

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


  • ANSI/BHMA A156.6, 2015 Edition, Architectural Door Trim
  • ANSI/BHMA A156.8, 2015 Edition, Door controls - Overhead Stops and Holders
  • ANSI/BHMA A156.9, 2015 Edition, Cabinet Hardware
  • ANSI/BHMA A156.15, 2015 Edition, American National Standard for Release Devices - Closer Holder, Electromagnetic and Electromechanical
  • ASTM D6757, 2016 Edition, Standard Specification for Underlayment Felt Containing Inorganic Fibers Used in Steep-Slope Roofing
  • ASTM D6917, 2016 Edition, Standard Guide for Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD)
  • ASTM E518, 2015 Edition, Standard Test Methods for Flexural Bond Strength of Masonry
  • ASTM E519, 2015 Edition, Standard Test Method for Diagonal Tension (Shear) in Masonry
  • ASTM E2112, 2016 Edition, Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights
  • ASTM F1515, 2015 Edition, Standard Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change
  • BS 4873, 2016 Edition, Aluminium alloy windows and doorsets. Specification
  • BS EN 846-9, 2016 Edition, Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry. Determination of flexural resistance and shear resistance of lintels
  • BS EN 1628, 2011 Edition with Amendment A1, Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters. Burglar resistance. Test method for the determination of resistance under static loading
  • BS EN 1629, 2011 Edition with Amendment A1, Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters. Burglar resistance. Test method for the determination of resistance under dynamic loading
  • BS EN 1630, 2011 Edition with Amendment A1, Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters. Burglar resistance. Test method for the determination of resistance to manual burglary attempts
  • BS EN ISO 16283-3, 2016 Edition, Acoustics. Field measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Facade sound insulation
  • DIN EN 13084-6, 2016 Edition, Free-standing chimneys - Part 6: Steel liners - Design and execution (English language edition)
  • ISO 16283-3, 1st Edition, Acoustics - Field measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 3: Façade sound insulation
  • PAS-24, 2016 Edition, Enhanced security performance requirements for doorsets and windows in the UK. Doorsets and windows intended to offer a level of security suitable for dwellings and other buildings exposed to comparable risk


For more standards like these, please see our Document Center List of Standards on the Elements Of Buildings.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

New Industrial Process Measurement and Control Standards for the 1st Quarter 2016

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Industrial Process Measurement and Control are now available:


  • BS EN 60534-8-4, 2015 Edition, Industrial-process control valves. Noise considerations. Prediction of noise generated by hydrodynamic flow
  • BS EN 61804-4, 2016 Edition,  Function blocks (FB) for process control and Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL). EDD interpretation
  • BS EN 61987-21, 2016 Edition, Industrial-process measurement and control. Data structures and elements in process equipment catalogues. List of Properties (LOP) of automated valves for electronic data exchange. Generic structures
  • BS EN 61987-22, 2016 Edition, Industrial-process measurement and control. Data structures and elements in process equipment catalogues. Lists of Properties (LOPs) of valve body assemblies for electronic data exchange
  • BS EN 61987-23, 2016 Edition, Industrial-process measurement and control. Data structures and elements in process equipment catalogues. Lists of Properties (LOPs) of actuators for electronic data exchange
  • BS EN 61987-24-1, 2016 Edition, Industrial-process measurement and control. Data structures and elements in process equipment catalogues. Lists of Properties (LOPs) of positioners and I/P converters for electronic data exchange
  • IEC 60050-351 Amendment 1, Amendment 1 for Edition 4.0, International electrotechnical vocabulary - Part 351: Control technology
  • IEC 61987-12, Edition 1.0, Industrial-process measurement and control - Data structures and elements in process equipment catalogues - Part 12: Lists of properties (LOPs) for flow measuring equipment for electronic data exchange
  • IEC 61987-13, Edition 1.0, Industrial-process measurement and control - Data structures and elements in process equipment catalogues - Part 13: Lists of properties (LOP) for pressure measuring equipment for electronic data exchange
  • ISO 10303-21, 3rd Edition, Industrial automation systems and integration - Product data representation and exchange - Part 21: Implementation methods: Clear text encoding of the exchange structure


For more standards like these, please take a look at our Document Center List of Standards on Industrial Process Measurement and Control.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

New Quality Standards for the 1st Quarter 2016

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


  • AS/NZS 4417.2 Amendment 2, Regulatory compliance mark for electrical and electronic equipment - Part 2: Specific requirements for particular regulatory applications - Amendment 2:2016
  • ASTM C1093, 2015a Edition, Standard Practice for Accreditation of Testing Agencies for Masonry
  • ASTM D6299, 2016 Edition, Standard Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measurement System Performance
  • BS EN 9102, 2015 Edition, Aerospace series. Quality systems. First article inspection requirements
  • BS EN 9103, Corrigendum 1 for 2014 Edition, Aerospace series. Quality management systems. Variation management of key characteristics
  • BS EN 9114, 2015 Edition, Aerospace series. Quality systems. Direct Ship Guidance for Aerospace Companies
  • BS EN 9131, 2016 Edition, Aerospace series. Quality Management Systems. Nonconformance Data Definition and Documentation
  • BS EN ISO 13485, 2016 Edition with Corrigendum 1, Medical devices. Quality management systems. Requirements for regulatory purposes
  • IEC 61882, Edition 2.0, Hazard and operability studies (HAZOP studies) - Application guide
  • ISO 7870-6, 1st Edition, Control charts - Part 6: EWMA control charts
  • ISO 13485, 3rd Edition, Medical devices - Quality management systems - Requirements for regulatory purposes
  • SS EN 9102, 2016 Edition, 2015 Edition, Aerospace series. Quality systems. First article inspection requirements
  • SS EN 9103 Corrigendum for 2014 Edition, Aerospace series. Quality management systems. Variation management of key characteristics
  • SS EN 9114, 2016 Edition, Aerospace series. Quality systems. Direct Ship Guidance for Aerospace Companies
  • SS EN 9131, 2016 Edition, Aerospace series. Quality Management Systems. Nonconformance Data Definition and Documentation
  • SS EN ISO 13485, 2016 Edition, Medical devices - Quality management systems - Requirements for regulatory purposes (ISO 13485:2016)


For more standards like these, please see our Document Center List of Standards on Quality and it's various links.

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New Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards for the 4th Quarter 2015.

Friday, April 8, 2016

New Protective Equipment Standards for the 1st Quarter 2016

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


  • ASTM F1359, 2016 Edition, Standard Test Method for Liquid Penetration Resistance of Protective Clothing or Protective Ensembles Under a Shower Spray While on a Manikin
  • ASTM F1414, 2015 Edition, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chainsaw in Lower Body (Legs) Protective Clothing
  • ASTM F1446, 2015b Edition, Standard Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective Headgear
  • ASTM F1458, 2015 Edition, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chainsaw of Foot Protective Devices
  • ASTM F1790, 2015 Edition, Standard Test Method for Measuring Cut Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing
  • BS 8547, 2016 Edition, Respiratory equipment. Breathing gas demand regulator used for diving to depths greater than 50 metres. Requirements and test methods
  • BS EN 458, 2016 Edition, Hearing protectors. Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance. Guidance document
  • BS EN 702, Withdrawn and replaced by BS EN ISO 12127-1, Protective clothing. Protection against heat and flame. Test method. Determination of the contact heat transmission through protective clothing or its materials
  • BS EN 1073-1, 2016 Edition, Protective clothing against solid airborne particles including radioactive contamination. Requirements and test methods for compressed air line ventilated protective clothing, protecting the body and the respiratory tract
  • BS EN ISO 11810, 2015 Edition, Lasers and laser-related equipment. Test method and classification for the laser resistance of surgical drapes and/or patient protective covers. Primary ignition, penetration, flame spread and secondary ignition
  • BS EN ISO 11810-1, Withdrawn and replaced by BS EN ISO 11810, Lasers and laser-related equipment. Test method and classification for the laser resistance of surgical drapes and/or patient protective covers. Primary ignition and penetration
  • BS EN ISO 11810-2, Withdrawn and replaced by BS EN ISO 11810, Lasers and laser-related equipment. Test method and classification for the laser-resistance of surgical drapes and/or patient-protective covers. Secondary ignition
  • BS EN ISO 12127-1, 2015 Edition, Clothing to protect against heat and flame. Determination of contact heat transmission through clothing or constituent materials. Contact heat produced by heating cylinder
  • BS EN ISO 12311, Corrigendum 2 for 2013 Edition, Personal protective equipment. Test methods for sunglasses and related eyewear
  • DIN EN 943-1, 2015 Edition, Protective clothing against dangerous solid, liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid and solid aerosols - Part 1: Performance requirements for Type 1 (gas-tight) chemical protective suits (English language edition)
  • DIN EN 13594, 2016 Edition, Protective gloves for motorcycle riders - Requirements and test methods
  • ISO 11810, 2nd Edition, Lasers and laser-related equipment - Test method and classification for the laser resistance of surgical drapes and/or patient protective covers - Primary ignition, penetration, flame spread and secondary ignition
  • ISO 11810-1, Withdrawn and replaced by ISO 11810, Lasers and laser-related equipment -- Test method and classification for the laser-resistance of surgical drapes and/or patient-protective covers -- Part 1: Primary ignition and penetration
  • ISO 11810-2, Withdrawn and replaced by ISO 11810, Lasers and laser-related equipment -- Test method and classification for the laser-resistance of surgical drapes and/or patient-protective covers -- Part 2: Secondary ignition
  • ISO 11999-9, 1st Edition, PPE for firefighters - Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures - Part 9: Fire hoods
  • ISO 17491-4 Amendment 1, Amendment 1 for Protective clothing -- Test methods for clothing providing protection against chemicals -- Part 4: Determination of resistance to penetration by a spray of liquid (spray test)
  • PAS 10412, 2015 Edition, Intelligent clothing. LED active high visibility clothing. Specification


For more standards like these, please see our Document Center List of Standards on Protective Equipment and its links.

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

New Non-Destructive Testing Standards for the 1st Quarter 2016

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


  • ASNT 2250, 2nd Edition, Materials and Processes for NDT Technology
  • ASTM E748, 2016 Edition, Standard Guide for Thermal Neutron Radiography of Materials
  • ASTM E1316, 2016 Edition, Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
  • BS EN 1330-1, Corrigendum 1 for 2014 Edition, Non destructive testing. Terminology. List of general terms
  • BS EN 13018, 2016 Edition, Non-destructive testing. Visual testing. General principles
  • BS EN ISO 18563-3, 2015 Edition, Non-destructive testing. Characterization and verification of ultrasonic phased array equipment. Combined systems
  • DIN EN ISO 9934-1, 2015 Edition, Non-destructive testing - Magnetic particle testing - Part 1: General principles (English Language)
  • DIN EN ISO 9934-2, 2015 Edition, Non-destructive testing - Magnetic particle testing - Part 2: Detection media (English Language)
  • DIN EN ISO 9934-3, 2015 Edition, Non-destructive testing - Magnetic particle testing - Part 3: Equipment (English Language)
  • ISO 12707, 1st Edition, Non-destructive testing - Magnetic particle testing - Vocabulary


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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

New Nanotechnology Standards for the 1st Quarter 2016

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Physics, Chemistry (including Nanotechnology) are now available:


  • ISO 17302, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies - Framework for identifying vocabulary development for nanotechnology applications in human healthcare
  • ISO 18110, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies - Vocabularies for science, technology and innovation indicators
  • ISO 19337, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies - Characteristics of working suspensions of nano-objects for in vitro assays to evaluate inherent nano-object toxicity
  • ISO 80004-1, 2nd Edition, Nanotechnologies -- Vocabulary -- Part 1: Core terms
  • ISO 80004-12, 1st Edition, Nanotechnologies - Vocabulary - Part 12: Quantum phenomena in nanotechnology



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