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prEN ISO 19253 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-07

Sterilization of health care products - Moist heat - Requirements for sterilizers used for the terminal sterilization of aqueous liquid in sealed containers (ISO/DIS 19253:2026)

Specifies the requirements and the relevant tests for sterilizers intended to be used for the terminal sterilization of health care products (medical devices or medicinal products) presented as aqueous liquid in sealed containers. The container can be rigid, semi rigid or flexible. The sterilizing agent, moist heat, is created internally from the product, heating being achieved by use of saturated steam, mixtures of steam and a pressure ballasting non-condensing gas such as air or super-heated water in the sterilizer chamber. The sterilizers can be used in both a health care and industrial setting. This standard does not apply to sterilizers using saturated steam for the sterilization of the surfaces of medical devices or sterilizers used in laboratories. NOTE 1 Sterilizers using saturated steam for sterilizing the surfaces of medical devices are covered by EN 285 and EN 13060. Laboratory sterilizers are covered by some national standards. NOTE 2 Sterilizers conforming to NWIP ISO XXXXX can also be used for the sterilization of other aqueous liquid in sealed containers such as veterinary products or some foodstuffs. Note 3 Sterilizers conforming to NWIP ISO XXXXX can also be used for the sterilization of a contained product enclosed within a sterile barrier system conforming to the EN ISO 11607 series of standards.

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prEN ISO 10364 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-05-07

Structural adhesives - Determination of the pot life and working life of multi-component adhesives (ISO/DIS 10364:2026)

This document specifies methods for determining the pot life of multi-part adhesives, in order to be able to determine whether the pot life conforms to the minimum specified working life required of an adhesive. The different methods described in this document to measure the property do not necessarily provide identical results. The test methods described are suitable for assessing all multi–part adhesives, and especially epoxy based and polyurethane based adhesives, but they are not suitable for some acrylic-based adhesives. NOTE 1 Some of the methods described in this document can also be suitable for determination of working life of one-part adhesives that react to humidity (e.g. PUR prepolymers). NOTE 2 This document can also be used for assessing non-structural adhesives.

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prEN 18300 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-10

Soil improvers and growing media - Methods for the determination of cadmium, lead, nickel, hexavalent chromium, mercury, inorganic arsenic, phosphonates, total chromium and bioavailable nickel content

This document refers to methods to be used for the determination of specific parameters in soil improvers and growing media, but does not contain the methods themselves. The specific parameters in this document include: — the cadmium content; — the lead content; — the nickel content; — the chromium (VI) content; — the mercury content; — the inorganic arsenic content; — the phosphonates content; — the total chromium content; — the bioavailable nickel content. This document is applicable to the fertilizing product blends where a blend is a mix of two or more fertilising products belonging to the categories of fertilizers, liming material, soil improvers, growing media, inhibitors and plant biostimulants, and where soil improvers and/or growing media are the components with the highest percentage in the blend by mass or volume, or in the case of products in liquid form by dry mass. If the soil improvers and/or growing media are not the components with the highest percentage in the blend, the European Standard relevant to the component with the highest percentage in the blend applies. In case a blend is composed of fertilising products mixed in equal quantities, the user of the standard decides which standard to apply. NOTE A soil improver or a growing medium consists of a single bulky (volume-building) component or a mix of bulky (volume-building) components (for example peat, wood fibres, coconut coir, compost, expanded perlite).

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prEN 18281 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-05-26

Artificial Intelligence - Evaluation methods for accurate computer vision systems

This document specifies the evaluation of computer vision systems, in the sense of measuring the quality of a system’s results to assess its functional suitability. It provides a definition of evaluation methods for those systems, together with guidance on how to select, implement and interpret those evaluation methods. This document covers quantitative metrics as well as other evaluation methods. It includes requirements on the implementation of the described metrics, and further requirements on the technical resources involved in the evaluation process.

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prEN IEC 61009-1:2026/prAA:2026 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-08

Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) - Part 1: General rules

This document gives general requirements and tests for residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (hereafter referred to as RCBOs), for rated operational voltages not exceeding 440 V AC, with rated frequencies of 50 Hz, 60 Hz or 50/60 Hz and rated currents not exceeding 125 A and rated short-circuit capacities not exceeding 25 000 A. RCBOs are intended to provide fault protection (previously referred to as protection against indirect contact), the exposed conductive parts of the installation being connected to an appropriate earth electrode. These devices are also intended to protect against overcurrents in the wiring installations of buildings and similar applications. They are also intended to be used to provide protection against fire hazards due to a persistent earth fault current. RCBOs having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA are used for fault protection and additional protection in the case of failure of the protective provisions against electric shock. This document applies to RCBOs performing simultaneously the functions of detection of the residual current, of comparison of the value of this current with the residual operating value and of opening of the protected circuit when the residual current exceeds this value. These devices also perform the function of making, carrying and breaking overcurrents under specified conditions. RCBOs are intended to be operated by ordinary or uninstructed persons and designed not to require maintenance. The requirements of this document apply for standard conditions (see 7.1). Additional requirements can be necessary for RCBOs used in locations which have severe environmental conditions. RCBOs within the scope of this document are intended for use in an environment with pollution degree 2 (see 7.3). RCBOs are suitable for isolation. Special precautions (e.g. surge protective devices) can be necessary when excessive overvoltages are likely to occur on the supply side (for example in the case of supply through overhead lines, see IEC 60364-4-44 and IEC 60364-5-53). RCBOs, with the exception of those with an uninterrupted neutral, are suitable for use in IT systems. RCBOs of the general type are resistant to current surges, including the case where surge voltages (as a result of switching transients or induced by lightning) cause loading currents in the installation without occurrence of flashover. RCBOs of type S are considered to be sufficiently resistant against unwanted tripping even if the surge voltage causes a flashover and a follow-on current occurs. This document also applies to RCBOs obtained by the assembly of an adaptable residual current device with a circuit-breaker. The mechanical assembly is intended to be effected in the factory by the manufacturer, or on site, in which case the requirements of Annex G apply. It also applies to RCBOs having more than one rated current, provided that the means for changing from one discrete rating to another is not accessible in normal service and that the rating cannot be changed without the use of a tool. Particular requirements are necessary for RCBOs intended to be used at frequencies other than 50 Hz or 60 Hz. For RCBOs incorporated in, or intended for association with socket-outlets only, the requirements of this document can be used, as far as applicable, in conjunction with the requirements of IEC 60884-1 or the national requirements of the country where the product is placed on the market. This document does not apply to: ....

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prEN 17017-2 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-07

Electronic Public Procurement - Fulfilment - Part 2: Transactions

This document describes the transaction information requirements of the transactions used in the basic collaborations described in EN 17017-1:2025, Electronic Public Procurement — Fulfillment — Choreographies. For each transaction there is an overview, the transaction business requirements and the transaction information requirements model containing definitions of terms, usage descriptions and cardinality of the information elements. The document describes the following transactions: a) Despatch Advice; b) Receipt Advice. The identifier of this transactions document is CEN/EN 17017-2:20xx. How to claim compliance to a transaction is described in Clause 6.

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prEN 3988 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-28

Aerospace series - Test methods for metallic materials - Constant amplitude strain-controlled low cycle fatigue testing

This document applies to uniaxial strain-controlled low cycle fatigue testing of metallic materials governed by EN aerospace standards. It defines the properties that need to be determined and the terms used in describing the tests and test pieces. It specifies the equipment, the test pieces, the method of testing and the presentation of results. It applies to testing at ambient and elevated temperatures. The purpose of this document is to ensure the comparability and reproducibility of the test results. It does not cover the evaluation or interpretation of the results. This document is restricted to the use of test pieces having a circular cross-section. In some particular cases the practice can be applied to flat test pieces. The major difficulties concern the preparation of the test pieces and their alignment in the grips.

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prEN 17728 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-07

Organic soil improvers - Methods for the determination of pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon content and organic nitrogen content

This document refers to methods to be used for the determination of specific parameters in organic soil improvers, but does not contain the methods themselves. The specific parameters in this document include: — pH; — electrical conductivity; — organic carbon content; — organic nitrogen content. This document is applicable to the fertilizing product blends where a blend is a mix of two or more fertilising products belonging to the categories of fertilizers, liming material, soil improvers, growing media, inhibitors and plant biostimulants, and where soil improvers and/or growing media are the components with the highest percentage in the blend by mass or volume, or in the case of products in liquid form by dry mass. If the soil improvers and/or growing media are not the components with the highest percentage in the blend, the European Standard relevant to the component with the highest percentage in the blend applies. In case a blend is composed of fertilising products mixed in equal quantities, the user of the standard decides which standard to apply. NOTE An organic soil improver consists of a single bulky (volume-building) component or a mix of bulky (volume-building) components (for example peat, wood fibres, coconut coir, compost, expanded perlite).

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prEN 16729-1 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-14

Railway applications - Infrastructure - Non-destructive testing on rails in track - Part 1: Requirements for ultrasonic inspection and evaluation principles

This document applies to testing of rails installed in track for detecting internal discontinuities. This part applies to testing equipment fitted to dedicated test vehicles or manually-propelled devices. This document does not define the requirements for vehicle acceptance. This part of the series does not apply to ultrasonic testing of rails in a production plant. The document specifies the requirements for testing principles and systems in order to produce comparable results with regard to location, type and size of discontinuities in rails. This document is not aiming to give any guidelines for managing the result of ultrasonic rail testing. This document applies only to rail profiles meeting the requirements of EN 13674 1.

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prEN IEC 62998-1:2026 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-15

Safety of machinery - Safety-related sensors used for the protection of persons

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prEN 1937 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-28

Adhesives - Test method for cementitious and calciumsulfate-based floor levelling compounds - Standard mixing procedures

This document specifies the procedure for mixing cementitious and calcium sulfate-based floor levelling compounds with water and/or a liquid component as supplied by the manufacturer. This document applies to cementitious, and calcium sulfate-based floor levelling compounds used for the preparation of subfloors to ensure the suitability of the substrate prior to the installation of floor coverings. By using the floor levelling compound, a homogeneous layer is built up on the load-bearing substrate, to ensure consistent absorbency, evenness and strength.

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prEN 17775 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-14

Organic and organo-mineral fertilizers - Determination of the inorganic arsenic content

This document specifies a method for extraction, separation, and determination of inorganic arsenic (iAs) in organic or organo-mineral fertilizers using anion-exchange high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) or ion chromatography (IC) coupled to ICP-MS. This document is applicable to fertilizing product blends where a blend is a mix of at least two of the following components: fertilizers, liming materials, soil improvers, growing media, inhibitors, plant biostimulants and where the following category organic fertilizer or organo-mineral fertiliser is the highest % in the blend by mass or volume, or in the case of liquid form by dry mass. If the organic fertilizer or the organo-mineral fertilizer is not the highest % in the blend, the European Standard for the highest % of the blend applies. In case a fertilizing product blend is composed of components in equal quantity, the user decides which standard to apply. Variations in analytical methods for fertilizing product blends can lead to differing results as some components or matrix interactions can affect the outcome. Validation procedures have shown that developed standard methods are robust and reliable across diverse product compositions, but possible interferences and unexpected results when analysing fertilizing product blends are possible.

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prEN ISO 19277-1 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-07

Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy - Qualification testing and acceptance criteria for protective coating systems under insulation - Part 1: Liquid applied coatings (ISO/DIS 19277-1:2026)

This document describes various corrosion under insulation (CUI) environments in refineries and other related industries and environments, and establishes CUI environmental categories including operating temperature ranges from −45 °C to 204 °C for topside and aboveground service only. This document specifies both established and other test methods for the assessment of coatings used for prevention of CUI for each given environment. This document also provides acceptance criteria for each CUI environment. NOTE The test results and acceptance criteria can be considered an aid in the selection of suitable coating systems. For service or peak temperatures below −45 °C an optional cryogenic test can be incorporated and for over 204 °C testing acceptance criteria can be agreed between interested parties. Additional or other test and acceptance measures are possible, but require particular agreement between the interested parties. This document covers spray-applied coatings applied on new carbon and austenitic stainless steel for use in CUI service. This document does not cover testing of sacrificial coatings, such as inorganic zinc, as these coatings can be consumed quickly in wet environments. Developing accelerated corrosion testing for what can be continuous wet service with sacrificial coatings is beyond the scope of this document. "Non-through porosity" thermal spray aluminium coatings with greater than 250 µm dry film thickness can be tested and qualified in accordance with this document. This document does not cover tape and sheet applied products for use in preventing CUI. This document does not deal with other aspects of coating degradation, such as those caused by abrasion, erosion, ultraviolet degradation or other methods that can exist given specific environment and construction methods.

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prEN 18307-1 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-14

Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures made of hardwoods - Classification and performance requirements - Part 1: Adhesives for the bonding of selected hardwood species (group A), with no specific high shear strength classification

This document establishes a classification for phenolic and aminoplastic polycondensation adhesives classified according to EN 301, one component polyurethane adhesives classified according to EN 15425 and emulsion polymer isocyanate adhesives classified according to EN 16254, according to their suitability for use for load-bearing timber structures made of selected hardwood species (group A) in defined climatic exposure conditions; it specifies performance requirements for such adhesives for the factory manufacture or factory-like manufacturing conditions of load-bearing timber structures made of selected hardwood species only, with no specific high shear strength classification. NOTE An adhesive with high shear strength classification is needed when the declared characteristic shear strength of the glued laminated product is above 3,5 N/mm2, which is the declared characteristic shear strength of glulam made of softwoods according to EN 14080:2013 Table 4. See prEN 18307-3 requirements in this case. It also classifies aminoplastic adhesive systems being used with a range of hardener dosage, and one component polyurethane adhesive product lines where all the products within the line have the same chemical composition except for a different amount of catalyst. This document only specifies the performance of an adhesive for use in an environment corresponding to the defined conditions. The performance requirements of this document are applicable to the adhesive only, not to the manufacturing timber products. This document does not cover the performance of adhesives for on-site gluing (except for factory-like conditions) nor the production of wood-based panels, except solid wood panels, or modified and stabilized wood with considerably reduced swelling and shrinkage properties, e.g. such as acetylated wood, heat treated wood and polymer impregnated wood. It also does not cover preservative treated wood. This document is primarily intended for use by adhesive manufacturers and for use in timber products made of selected hardwood species bonded with adhesives, to assess or control the quality of adhesives. The requirements apply to the type testing of the adhesives. Production control activities are outside the scope of this document. Adhesives meeting the requirements of this document are adequate for use in a load-bearing timber products made of selected hardwood species, provided that the bonding process has been carried out according to an appropriate product standard. Selected hardwood species covered by this document are listed in FprCEN/TS XXX , group A. FprCEN/TS XXX also specifies nominal physical properties of the mentioned species that are used for testing according to this document.

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prEN ISO 20899 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-05-02

Water quality - Plutonium and neptunium - Test method using ICP-MS (ISO/DIS 20899:2026)

This document specifies methods to determine the 239Pu, 240Pu, 241Pu and 237Np by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The mass concentrations obtained can be converted into activity concentrations. Due to its relatively short half-life and 238U isobaric interference, 238Pu can hardly be measured by this method. To quantify 238Pu isotope by mass spectrometry, other techniques can be used (ICP-MS with collision-reaction cell, ICP-MS/MS with collision-reaction cell or chemical separation). Alpha spectrometry measurement, as described in ISO 13167,[8] is currently used[9]. The method is applicable to test samples of supply/drinking water, rainwater, surface and ground water, marine water, as well as cooling water, industrial water, domestic, and industrial wastewater after proper sampling and handling, and test sample preparation. A chemical separation of Np and Pu, with quantitative removal of all other elements (including uranium, americium, etc.) is mandatory, given all the potential interferences that may bias the measurement or lead to false positives. Chemical separations can eliminate most of the 238U. However, use of reagents, glassware, and atmosphere for the chemical separation, will also add 238U to the samples and prevent measurement of 238Pu. The limit of detection depends on the sample volume, the instrument used, the background count rate, the detection efficiency, the counting time, and the chemical yield. The detection limit of the method described in this document, using currently available ICP-MS apparatus, is approximately 1 mBq·l-1 for 239Pu, 240Pu, 237Np and 1 Bq·l-1 for 241Pu, which is lower or of the same order of magnitude than the WHO criteria for safe consumption of drinking water (1 mBq·l-1 for 239Pu, 240Pu, 237Np and 10 Bq·l-1 for 241Pu[4]).This method covers the measurement of those radionuclides in water at activity concentrations between approximately[10][11]: — 1 mBq·l−1 to 5 Bq·l−1 for 239Pu, 240Pu and 237Np; — 1 Bq·l−1 to 5 Bq·l−1 for 241Pu. Samples with higher activity concentrations than 5 Bq·l−1 can be measured if a dilution is performed. The higher is the concentration factor, the lower are the LD and LQ expressed in Bq/L of water. A preconcentration is especially useful for the quantification of 241Pu that is usually the less abundant isotope of plutonium. The method described in this document is applicable in the event of an emergency situation. Filtration of the test sample is necessary. The analysis of 239Pu, 240Pu, 241Pu and 237Np adsorbed to suspended matter is not covered by this method. The analysis of the insoluble fraction requires a mineralization step that is not covered by this document. In this case, the measurement is performed separately on each phase or the total phase. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for the water samples tested.

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prEN 18298 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-06

Fertilizing products - Determination of specific elements and specific parameters of by-products, thermal oxidation materials and derivates and recovered high-purity materials when used as components of fertilizing products

This document is applicable to the component materials by-products, thermal oxidation materials and derivatives, or recovered high-purity materials, when used as components of fertilizing products. This document provides an overview of relevant methods for the determination of specific properties of these components when used in fertilizing products, including: — for the component materials “by-products”: — determination of the total iron content; — determination of the total zinc content; — determination of the total copper content; — determination of the total cobalt content; — determination of the total manganese content; — determination of the dry matter content; — determination of the total organic carbon content; — for the component materials “thermal oxidation materials and derivatives”: — determination of the dry matter content; — for the component materials “recovered high-purity materials”: — determination of the dry matter content; — determination of the total organic carbon content.

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prEN IEC 63203-101-1:2026 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-10

Wearable electronic devices and technologies - Part 101-1: Terminology

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prEN 1977 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-12

Copper and copper alloys - Copper drawing stock (wire rod)

This document specifies the composition, mechanical, electrical and physical properties for high conductivity copper drawing stock (wire rod) suitable for fabrication into wire by cold drawing, principally for the manufacture of electrical conductors. This documentcovers drawing stock (wire rod), in nine grades of copper and nine silver-bearing copper grades. Normally, the cross-section is approximately circular, in a range of diameters from 6 mm.

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prEN 566 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-10

Mountaineering equipment - Slings - Safety requirements and test methods

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for slings used for mountaineering including climbing and related activities.

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prEN 13364-2 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-05-19

Natural stone test methods - Part 2: Determination of the breaking load at kerf slot and metal profile

This document specifies a technological test method to determine the breaking load at kerf slot and metal profile of natural stones used for external or internal cladding or lining in building construction.

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prEN 18318 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-05-05

Organo-mineral fertilizers - Determination of specific inhibiting compounds

This document specifies references to the methods for the determination of urease inhibiting compounds in organo-mineral fertilizers. This document is applicable to fertilizing product blends where the blend is a mix of at least two of the following components: organic fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers to which urease inhibitors have been added. This document is not applicable to fertilizing product blends containing liming materials, soil conditioners, growing media or biostimulants.

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prEN 645 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-02

Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Preparation of a cold water extract

This document specifies the preparation of a cold water extract for the determination of certain migrants in paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

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prEN 15634-7 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-03-31

Foodstuffs - Detection of food allergens by molecular biological methods - Part 7: Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) - Qualitative detection of a specific DNA sequence in food by real-time PCR

This document specifies a method for the qualitative detection of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) DNA in food using real-time PCR and targeting a multicopy mitochondrial sequence, in the context of allergen analyses. The method was previously validated in an interlaboratory study (ring trial) and applied to DNA extracted from samples that consist of defined proportions of peanut in rice biscuits, wheat biscuits, cooked sausage and milk powder. The limit of detection of the peanut real-time PCR has been determined experimentally to be at least 0,5 mg peanut/kg.

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prEN ISO 19085-16 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-04-16

Woodworking machines - Safety - Part 16: Table band saws and band re-saws (ISO/DIS 19085-16:2026)

This document gives the safety requirements and measures for table band saws and band resaws, with manual loading and/or unloading and suitable for continuous production use, hereinafter referred to as “machines”. The machines are designed to cut solid wood and material with similar physical characteristics to wood. It deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, listed in Annex A, relevant to the machines, when operated, adjusted and maintained as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer; reasonably foreseeable misuse has been considered too. Also, transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping phases have been taken into account. It is also applicable to machines fitted with one or more of the following devices/additional working units, whose hazards have been dealt with: a) device to tilt the table; b) device to tilt the saw unit. This document does not apply to: 1) machines driven by combustion engines or power take offs (PTO); 2) log band sawing machines; NOTE Log band sawing machines are covered by EN 1807-2:2013. 3) horizontal band saws and band resaws; 4) machines designed for cross-cutting of firewood. This document does not deal with hazards related to the combination of a single machine being used with any other machine (as part of a line). This document is not applicable to machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres or to machines manufactured prior to the date of its publication.

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prEN 300 019-1-3 V3.1.0 (2026-02) Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-05-03

Environmental Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 1: Classification of environmental conditions; Sub-part 3: Stationary use at weatherprotected locations

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