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prEN 1948-5 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-21

Stationary source emissions - Determination of the mass concentration of PCDDs/PCDFs and dioxin-like PCBs - Part 5: Long-term sampling of PCDDs/PCDFs/PCBs

This document specifies the long-term sampling of PCDDs/PCDFs/PCBs. There are three different sampling methods, which are based on the three different principles described in EN 1948-1, but partially modified for long-term sampling requirements: — filter/condenser method; — dilution method; — cooled probe method. Each sampling method is illustrated in detail in Annex D. The sampling methods described in this document are designed for a sampling duration of typically up to four weeks. Additionally, this document specifies a framework of quality control requirements for any long-term sampling method. With the methods described, experiences were gained for a concentration range up to 4,0 ng TEQ/m3 at various stationary sources (e.g. waste incinerators, sinter plants, cement kilns). For complete implementation of the measurement method, the use of EN 1948-2 and EN 1948-3 describing extraction, clean-up, identification, and quantification, respectively, is necessary in order to determine PCDDs/PCDFs. Additionally, EN 1948-4 is necessary for PCBs.

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prEN 18329 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-07-07

Measurement of CO2 streams - Sampling and analysis for pipeline transportation

This document specifies requirements and recommendations for measuring the composition of CO2 streams during post capture pipeline transportation. The primary objective of this document is to establish standardized technical requirements and recommendations necessary for implementing regulations, commercial contracts, inventory ownership and fiscal transactions within the framework of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). This document includes measurements up to the storage injection points but does not cover Measurement, Monitoring, and Verification (MMV) once the CO2 has entered the geological storage complex. The differentiation between biogenic and non-biogenic CO2 in a CO2 stream is recognized as highly relevant for accounting purposes. However, the measurement methodologies for the biogenic CO2 fraction fall outside the scope of this document, which covers post-capture pipeline transportation. This document is not intended to differentiate between biogenic CO2 and CO2 produced from non-biogenic sources.

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prEN ISO 9308-2 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-06-13

Water quality - Enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria - Part 2: Most probable number method (ISO/DIS 9308-2:2026)

This document specifies a method for the enumeration of E. coli and coliform bacteria in water. The method is based on the growth of target organisms in a liquid medium and calculation of the “Most Probable Number” (MPN) of organisms by reference to MPN tables or by use of appropriate formulae 1]. This method can be applied to a range of types of water (for example drinking water, groundwater, surface water, recreational water and wastewater),[2-5] including those containing a considerable amount of suspended matter and high background counts of heterotrophic bacteria. Users should satisfy themselves that any product used has been validated for its intended use (e.g. chlorinated drinking water) and should generate performance characteristics using ISO13843.[6] Performance characteristic data generated prior to 2017 using ISO TR 13843[7] is also acceptable. If a water sample has some background colour, the incubated sample should be compared to a blank control of the same water sample This method relies upon the detection of E. coli based upon expression of the enzyme β‑D‑glucuronidase and consequently does not detect some enteropathogenic strains of E. coli, which do not typically express this enzyme. Additionally, there are a small number of other E. coli strains that do not express β‑D‑glucuronidase. As they are β‑D‑galactosidase positive, they will appear as coliform bacteria.

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prEN ISO 13164-3 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-06-11

Water quality - Radon-222 - Part 3: Test method using emanometry (ISO/DIS 13164-3:2026)

This part of ISO 13164 specifies a test method for the determination of 222Rn activity concentration in a sample of water following its transfer from the aqueous phase to the gas phase by degassing and its detection. It gives recommendations for rapid measurements performed within less than 1 h. The 222Rn activity concentrations, which can be measured by this test method utilizing currently available instruments, range from 0,1 Bq∙l−1 to several hundred thousand becquerels per litre for a 100 ml test sample. This test method is used successfully with drinking water samples. The laboratory is responsible for ensuring the validity of this test method for water samples of untested matrices. This test method can be applied on field sites or in the laboratory.

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prEN ISO 13164-1 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-06-11

Water quality - Radon-222 - Part 1: General principles (ISO/DIS 13164-1:2026)

This part of ISO 13164 gives general guidelines for sampling, packaging, and transporting of all kinds of water samples, for the measurement of the activity concentration of 222Rn. The test methods fall into two categories: a) direct measurement of the water sample without any transfer of phase (see ISO 13164-2[7]); b) indirect measurement involving the transfer of the 222Rn from the aqueous phase to another phase (see ISO 13164-3[8] and 13164-4[9]). The test methods can be applied either in the laboratory or on-site. The laboratory is responsible for ensuring the suitability of the test method for the water samples tested.

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prEN 15132 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-06-02

Container shells for mobile waste containers with a capacity up to 1 700 l - Performance requirements and test methods

This document specifies the requirements for container shells for mobile waste containers with a capacity up to 1 700 l covered by EN 840-1 to EN 840-4. Only for container shells with volume optimization – CS-VO, the subcontainer is an applicable model. This document specifies the general performance characteristics of such shells as well as the test methods, and gives recommendations for installation.

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prEN 17307 Public enquiry

Comment end date 2026-06-02

Material derived from End-of-Life tyres - Granulates and powders - Elastomers identification: Gas-chromatography and mass-spectrometric detection of pyrolysis products in solution

This document specifies a method for the identification of the type of elastomers in granulates or powder derived from End-of-Life Tyres (ELT). The method specified is a qualitative method only.

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prEN ISO 22125-1 Archived

Comment end date 2026-05-25

Water quality - Technetium-99- Part 1: Test method using liquid scintillation counting (ISO/DIS 22125-1:2026)

This document specifies a method for the measurement of 99Tc in all types of waters by liquid scintillation counting (LSC). The method is applicable to test samples of supply/drinking water, rainwater, surface and ground water, as well as cooling water, industrial water, domestic, and industrial wastewater after proper sampling and handling, and test sample preparation. A filtration of the test sample is necessary. The detection limit depends on the sample volume and the instrument used. The method described in this document, using currently available LSC instruments, has a detection limit of approximately 5 Bq·kg−1 to 20 Bq·kg−1, which is lower than the WHO criteria for safe consumption of drinking water (100 Bq l−1)[3]. These values can be achieved with a counting time of 30 min for a sample volume varying between 14 ml to 40 ml. The method presented in this document is not intended for the determination of ultra-trace amount of 99Tc. The activity concentration values in this document are expressed by sample mass unit instead of sample volume unit as it is usually the case in similar standards. The reason is that 99Tc is measured in various matrix types such as fresh water or sea water, which have significant differences in density. The activity concentration values can be easily converted to sample volume unit by measuring the sample volume. However, it increases the uncertainty on the activity concentration result. The method described in this document is applicable in the event of an emergency situation, but not if 99mTc is present at quantities that could cause interference and not if 99mTc is used as a recovery tracer. The analysis of Tc adsorbed to suspended matter is not covered by this method. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for the water samples tested.

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