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prEN IEC 60335-2-42:2026 New

Comment end date 2026-08-05

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-42: Particular requirements for commercial electric forced convection ovens, steam cookers and steam-convection ovens

This European Standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial forced convection ovens, steam cookers, steam-convection ovens and, exclusive of any other use, steam generators, not intended for household use. The rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral and 480 V for other appliances. Appliances within the scope of this standard are typically used in restaurants, canteens, hospitals and commercial enterprises such as bakeries, butcheries, etc

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prEN IEC 61621:2026 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-31

Dry, solid insulating materials - Resistance test to high-voltage, low-current arc discharges

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prEN IEC 60384-1:2026 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-31

Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 1: Generic specification

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ISO/DIS 23565 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-31

Biotechnology — Bioprocessing — General requirements and considerations for equipment systems used in the manufacturing of cellular therapeutic products

This document specifies minimum requirements and general considerations for equipment, consisting of hardware, software and consumables, used in the manufacturing of cellular therapeutic products. This includes equipment for processing cellular therapeutic products starting from cell isolation/selection, expansion, washing, volume reduction, final formulation and preparation prior to cryopreservation for storage of cellular therapeutic products. This document provides guidance on the design, use and maintenance of equipment and equipment systems to both equipment suppliers and equipment users including aspects such as the target parties, i.e. equipment supplier or equipment user, and the phase of the involved task, i.e. design, use, or maintenance. This document is applicable to any unit operation system, that is intended to be used, either alone or in combination, for the manufacture of cellular therapeutic products by meeting equipment user requirements. It is applicable to equipment used for the purpose of monitoring the equipment status. This document does not apply to: — processing equipment for cellular therapeutic products used at the point of care; — equipment used for analytical purposes; — biosafety cabinets, general cell culture equipment (such as CO2 incubators, etc.); — software to control multiple equipment systems or multiple unit operations.

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prEN 50206-1:2026 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-31

Railway applications - Rolling stock - Pantographs: Characteristics and tests - Part 1: Pantographs for main line vehicles

This document specifies the general assembly characteristics applied to pantographs and their control unit, to enable current collection from the overhead contact line system. It also specifies the tests the pantographs and their control unit need to perform. This document is not applicable to pantograph dielectric tests performed on the pantograph installed on the vehicle roof. Insulation coordination is covered in EN 50124 1. This document is not applicable to pantographs used on isolated metros and light rail systems. These pantographs are considered in EN 50206 2. This document is not applicable to third and fourth rail current collectors used on isolated metros and light rail systems. These pantographs are considered in EN 50702.

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prEN 843-9 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-30

Advanced technical ceramics - Mechanical properties of monolithic ceramics at room temperature - Part 9: Test method for the determination of edge-chip resistance

This document specifies two test methods for the determination of the resistance of the edges of brittle ceramic materials to be damaged by chipping. This document is applicable to homogeneous monolithic ceramics with flat surfaces and straight sharp or chamfered edges.

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prEN 14492-1 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-30

Cranes - Power driven winches and hoists - Part 1: Power driven winches

This document is applicable to the design, information for use, maintenance and testing of power-driven winches for which the prime mover is an electric motor, hydraulic motor, or pneumatic motor. Winches are designed for the movement or manipulation of loads supported on level or inclined planes in situations where risks resulting from a failure of the winding mechanism or pulling medium are mitigated by external measures. This document is not applicable to devices which handle suspended loads. Generally, a winch is used without any additional transport movement, except in cases where a winch is used on a stranded vehicle for self-recovery of the vehicle. Applications of winches covered are for example, but not limited to: a) rope winches; b) belt winches, except steel belts used as pulling media; c) traction winches, including double capstan and traction sheave winches. These types of winches a) to c) also include the following specific applications: — vehicle recovery winches; — winches for boat trailers; — winches for stationary offshore applications. NOTE Examples are shown in Annex H. This document does not apply to: — power-driven hoists in accordance with EN 14492-2; — forestry winches in accordance with EN ISO 19472-1; — winches for seagoing vessels and mobile offshore units; — winches for the lifting of persons; — NGL building hoists in accordance with EN 14492-2; — winches for the handling of hot molten masses. This document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to power driven winches when used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable, identified in Annex A. This document does not specify additional requirements for hazards related to the use of power driven winches in explosive atmospheres in underground mines.

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prEN ISO 10704 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-12

Water quality - Gross alpha and gross beta activity - Test method using thin source deposit (ISO/DIS 10704:2026)

Warning — Persons using this document should be familiar with normal laboratory practice. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices. IMPORTANT — It is absolutely essential that tests conducted in accordance with this document be carried out by suitably qualified staff. This document specifies a method for the determination of gross alpha and gross beta activity concentrations for alpha- and beta-emitting radionuclides. Gross alpha and gross beta activity measurement is not intended to give an absolute determination of the activity concentration of all alpha and beta emitting radionuclides in a test sample, but is a screening analysis to ensure particular reference levels of specific alpha and beta emitters have not been exceeded. This type of determination is also known as gross alpha and gross beta index. Gross alpha and gross beta analysis is not expected to be as accurate nor as precise as specific radionuclide analysis after radiochemical separations. Maximum beta energies of approximately 0,1 MeV or higher are well measured. It is possible that low energy beta emitters cannot be detected (e.g. 3H, 55Fe, 241Pu) or can only be partially detected (e.g. 14C, 35S, 63Ni, 210Pb, 228Ra). If the presence of low-energy beta emitters is strongly suspected, liquid scintillation analysis is recommended (ISO 11704). The method described in this document applies to non-volatile radionuclides, since some gaseous or volatile radionuclides (e.g. radon and radioiodine) can be lost during the source preparation. The method described in this document is applicable to test samples of drinking water, rainwater, sea water, surface and ground water as well as cooling water, industrial water, domestic and industrial wastewater after proper sampling, sample handling and test sample preparation (filtration when necessary and taking into account the amount of dissolved material in the water). The method described in this document can be used in the event of an emergency situation, because the results can be obtained in less than 1 h. Detection limits reached for gross alpha and gross beta are less than 10 Bq·l-1 and 20 Bq·l-1, respectively, for instance for rainwater water. The evaporation of a 10 ml sample can be carried out in 20 min followed by 10 min counting using a gas-flow -proportional counter with window. It is the laboratory’s responsibility to ensure the suitability of this test method for the water samples tested.

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prEN ISO 1924-2 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-30

Paper and board - Determination of tensile properties - Part 2: Constant rate of elongation method (20 mm/min) (ISO/DIS 1924-2:2026)

ISO 1924-2:2008 specifies a method for measuring the tensile strength, strain at break and tensile energy absorption of paper and board, using a testing machine operating at a constant rate of elongation (20 mm/min). ISO 1924-2:2008 also specifies equations for calculating the tensile index, the tensile energy absorption index and the modulus of elasticity. Testing in conformance with ISO 1924-2:2008 always includes the measurement of tensile strength. Measurement or calculation of other properties is subject to agreement between the parties concerned. ISO 1924-2:2008 is applicable to all papers and boards, including papers with a high strain at break if the results are within the capacity of the testing machine. It also applies to the components of corrugated board but not, however, to corrugated board itself.

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prEN 1865-1 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-30

Patient handling equipment used in ambulances - Part 1: Specification for general stretcher systems and patient handling equipment

This document specifies minimum requirements for the design and performance of stretchers and other patient handling equipment used in road ambulances for the handling and carrying of patients. It aims to ensure patient safety and minimize the physical effort required by staff operating the equipment.

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prEN 1865-3 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-30

Patient handling equipment used in ambulances - Part 3: Heavy duty stretcher

This document specifies minimum requirements for the design and performance of heavy duty stretchers used in road ambulances for the treatment and transportation of patients. It aims to ensure patient safety and minimize the physical effort required by staff operating the equipment.

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prEN 1865-4 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-30

Patient handling equipment used in ambulances - Part 4: Foldable patient transfer chair

This document specifies minimum requirements for the design and performance of foldable patient transfer chairs, which are used for the conveyance of patients to and/or from road ambulances. It aims to ensure patient safety and to minimize the physical effort required by staff operating the equipment.

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prEN IEC 60335-2-39:2026/prA1:2026 Public enquiry