EN 10219-1:2006 Cold Formed Welded Structural Hollow Sections of Non-Alloy and Fine Grain Steels
What is EN 10219-1? EN 10219-1:2006 is an international standard that specifies the requirements for cold-formed welded structural hollow sections made from non-alloy and fine grain steels. These hollow sections are widely used in construction, infrastructure, industrial frameworks, and engineering applications due to their excellent strength-to-weight ratio and consistent mechanical properties. The standard ensures uniformity […]
EN 403:2004 – Respiratory Protective Devices for Self-Rescue
What is EN 403:2004? EN 403:2004 establishes requirements for respiratory protective devices (RPDs) intended for self-rescue in hazardous atmospheres. These devices are crucial for workers exposed to sudden toxic gas releases, smoke or oxygen-deficient environments in industries such as mining, chemical processing, firefighting, and confined space operations. The standard ensures that self-rescue equipment performs reliably […]
EN 208:2009 Personal eye-protection
What is EN 208:2009? EN 208:2009 is a European standard specifying the requirements for eye-protectors used during adjustment work on lasers and laser systems. Unlike protective eyewear designed for permanent laser operation, EN 208 focuses on eyewear that allows visibility of the laser beam while reducing its power to a safe level. This is crucial […]
EN ISO 16321-3:2022 – Eye and Face Protection for Occupational Use
What is EN ISO 16321 Certification? EN ISO 16321-3 sets out specific performance requirements for eye and face protectors designed for occupational use. It focuses on devices intended to shield users from various hazards such as high-speed particles to harmful optical radiation encountered in workplace environments. This part of the standard is especially relevant for […]
ISO 8100-20:2018 – Lifts for the Transport of Persons and Goods
What is ISO 8100? ISO 8100-20 sets out the design rules as well as safety parameters and installation requirements for lifts that transport both passengers and goods. This standard works alongside ISO 8100-1 and focuses on ensuring lifts are designed and constructed in a way that delivers consistent performance with user safety and accessibility. It […]
ISO 3006:2015 – Road Vehicles — Passenger Car Wheels for Road Use
What is ISO 3006:2015? ISO 3006 specifies the design and testing requirements for passenger car wheels used on public roads. The standard ensures that these components are safe, reliable and capable of withstanding various stresses encountered during regular driving. By aligning production and testing practices to ISO 3006 manufacturers reduce the likelihood of wheel failures […]
ISO 2846-1:2017
What is ISO 2846-1:2017 Part 1: Sheet-fed and heat-set web offset lithographic printing? ISO 2846-1:2017 provides color and transparency specifications for sheet-fed and heat-set web offset lithographic printing. In particular, ISO 2846-1:2017 specifies the color and transparency of printing inks used in offset lithography. The standard defines a set of 14 color pigments that can […]
RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
What is RoHS? RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substance) is a European Union directive that limits the use of specific hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). First introduced under Directive 2002/95/EC and later replaced by Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) and its amendment 2015/863 (RoHS 3), the standard applies to products placed on the EU […]
ISO 2451:2017 Cocoa beans
What is ISO 2451:2017 Cocoa beans — Specification and quality requirements? ISO 2451:2017 specifies the quality requirements for cocoa beans. The standard covers the following aspects of cocoa beans: Classification and grading: The standard provides a classification system for cocoa beans based on their size, shape, and defects. It also outlines the grading requirements for […]
ISO 2332:2009
What is ISO 2332:2009 Agricultural tractors and machinery — Connection of implements via three-point linkage — Clearance zone around implement? ISO 2332:2009 is developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that specifies the clearance zone around an implement that is attached to an agricultural tractor via a three-point linkage system. The three-point linkage is […]
