European and International standards

EN 17885 covers candle accessories, including fire safety and product safety labels. The BSI catalogue lists BS EN 17885:2023+A1:2025 as the current British adoption, published on 31 May 2025. Check the publisher record when specifying or purchasing a document so that you use the relevant edition. Which standard should you look for? The full title is BS EN 17885:2023+A1:2025 — Candle accessories: Specification for fire safety and product safety labels . The EN number identifies the European standard; BS identifies its British adoption. A1:2025 identifies an amendment, rather than a new EU regulation. How to use the standard in a product review Check the document's scope to establish whether your accessory and intended use are covered. Identify the applicable requirements and test methods in the complete standard, including the amendment. Review the safety information and labels required for the product. Keep the specification, test evidence and supplied user information toget...

EN 71-2 addresses toy flammability. The published consolidated reference EN 71-2:2020+A1:2025 combines the 2020 standard with its 2025 amendment. Confirm the exact document before comparing test reports or ordering a copy. What does EN 71-2 cover? The standard identifies prohibited categories of flammable materials and sets requirements for specified toys exposed to a small ignition source. Particular categories include certain head-worn toys, disguise costumes, toys children can enter and soft-filled toys. These tests address defined conditions. Their results do not establish how a toy will behave under every other source of ignition. Additional flammability requirements for electric toys are addressed separately in EN IEC 62115. Check publication and regulatory status separately The EVS catalogue record for EN 71-2:2020+A1:2025 provides the scope, document history and available formats. Before relying on a harmonised reference for EU compliance, check the relevant official citat...

EN IEC 62232:2025 concerns assessment of human exposure to radiofrequency fields near base stations. It provides methods for evaluating field strength, power density and specific absorption rate, commonly abbreviated SAR. What assessment tasks does it address? The scope includes product assessment, assessment before an installation enters operation and measurements around an operating installation. It covers intentionally radiating base stations within its specified frequency range and considers contributions from other relevant sources. The methods include measurement and calculation approaches, with provisions relevant to systems using beam steering. The appropriate approach depends on the assessment purpose and installation conditions; this overview is not a measurement procedure. Verify the edition and applicable requirements The EVS catalogue record for EN IEC 62232:2025 identifies the European adoption. The IEC 62232:2025 publisher record describes the international edition a...

ISO 10333 is a series of standards for personal fall-arrest systems and their components. Choosing the relevant document starts with identifying the equipment and assessment task. A reference to the series alone does not show which requirements or tests were applied. Which part of ISO 10333 do you need? ISO 10333-1: full-body harnesses addresses requirements, testing and product information for harnesses within its stated scope. It is one part of the series, not a complete specification for every type of fall-protection equipment. ISO 10333-6: system performance tests addresses specified combinations of components and subsystems. Evidence about an individual component is different from evidence about how a complete combination performs. Before selecting a document or standards package Identify the component or system being assessed and its intended use. Check the exact part, edition, amendments and current catalogue status. Review the scope, exclusions and referenced documents....

ICT accessibility standards help teams specify and test whether people with disabilities can use websites, software, hardware and related services. Start with the product and the users' tasks, then identify the requirements that apply. What the package contains The Genorma ICT accessibility collection lists a 2021 publication of EN 301 549 and WCAG 2.1. It is a retailer's document collection, not a separate certification scheme. EN 301 549 and WCAG have different scopes WCAG concerns web content. EN 301 549 covers a broader range of ICT and includes requirements beyond WCAG. The European Commission's Web Accessibility Directive guidance explains the role of the cited edition and Annex A. Meeting WCAG alone does not establish conformity with every applicable requirement of EN 301 549. A practical assessment plan List the websites, applications, documents, devices and support channels in scope. Record the applicable law or procurement specification and exact standard editio...

Human Resources Management 2 is a Genorma collection covering human governance, organizational knowledge, competence development and sustainable employability. It is not an advanced certification level following Package 1. What the current listing covers The retailer's package page lists ISO 30408 for human governance; ISO 30401 and listed amendments for knowledge management; ISO 10015 for competence and people development; ISO/TS 24179 for occupational health and safety measures; and ISO/TR 30406 for sustainable employability. These are different types of documents. A management-system requirements standard, a guidance document and a technical report do not have identical purposes. Workforce planning and recruitment metrics should not be assumed to be included merely because this is an HR collection. Turn a document into an improvement project Knowledge continuity: identify essential knowledge that would be difficult to replace when a colleague changes role. Competence developme...

Genorma's Human Resources Management 1 collection focuses on recruitment, workforce planning and measures of hiring and retention. The number 1 identifies this retailer's collection; it does not designate an ISO maturity level or certification tier. Match the listed documents to the task The package inventory lists ISO 30400 vocabulary, ISO 30405 recruitment guidance and ISO 30409 workforce planning. It also lists ISO/TS 30407 for hiring costs, ISO/TS 30410 for impact of hire, ISO/TS 30411 for quality of hire, and ISO/TS 30421 for turnover and retention measures, through the specified BDS or SD publications. Use the measures consistently Before comparing teams or reporting a trend, write down the population, reporting period, data sources and calculation rules. For example, a hiring-cost comparison is difficult to interpret if one team includes agency fees and another omits them. Choose one business question, such as where recruitment delays occur. Identify the relevant docume...

Genorma's Eurocode standards package 9 concerns silos, tanks and pipelines. Its package number is a seller's catalogue label. It should not be confused with official Eurocode 9, the EN 1999 family for aluminium structures. What the collection brings together The seller lists documents on loading, concrete containment, steel components and earthquake effects: EN 1991-4 and EN 1992-3: silos and tank actions, and concrete liquid-retaining or containment structures. EN 1993-1-6 and EN 1993-1-7: steel shells and plate behaviour. EN 1993-4-1, EN 1993-4-2 and EN 1993-4-3: silos, tanks and pipelines respectively. EN 1998-4: earthquake-related provisions for these structures. Check the listed editions carefully The retailer explicitly marks the listed EN 1993-4-3 pipeline document and its corrigendum as withdrawn. Do not assume that a package marked published contains only current documents. Confirm the intended edition, replacements, national adoption and project requirements b...

Genorma's Eurocode standards package 8 groups documents for structural fire design. The number 8 identifies the seller's bundle; it is not another name for Eurocode 8, which addresses earthquake resistance under EN 1998. References in the bundle EN 1991-1-2: actions associated with exposure to fire. EN 1992-1-2: fire design for concrete structures. EN 1993-1-2: fire design for steel structures. EN 1994-1-2: fire design for composite steel and concrete structures. EN 1995-1-2: fire design for timber structures. EN 1996-1-2: fire design for masonry structures. The seller lists specified EN and BDS national editions, together with particular amendments and corrigenda. Check that inventory before ordering; a bundle name alone does not identify the required edition. Before selecting the documents Match the references to the structural material, design situation and project specification. Confirm the national adoption, National Annex, relevant changes and companion documents....

Genorma's Eurocode package 7 is a collection for bridge design and loading. The retailer's package number must not be confused with Eurocode 7, EN 1997 , which concerns geotechnical design. What the bridge collection lists EN 1990 amendment A1 and its listed correction, alongside EN 1991-2 for bridge traffic loading. EN 1992-2, EN 1993-2, EN 1994-2 and EN 1995-2: bridge provisions for concrete, steel, composite steel/concrete and timber. EN 1993-1-11: structures incorporating tension components. EN 1998-2: earthquake-resistant bridge design, with the listed amendments and correction. These documents span several Eurocode families. The listing does not establish that every general design part, foundation reference or National Annex needed for a bridge project is included. In particular, an EN 1990 amendment should not be mistaken for the complete base document. Check the complete design basis Compare the listed editions with the project specification and the applicable nat...

Genorma's Eurocode standards package 6 groups documents for earthquake-resistant building design. The number 6 is the seller's bundle label. The listed standards belong to Eurocode 8, the EN 1998 family; official Eurocode 6 concerns masonry. What the seller lists EN 1998-1: seismic actions and general provisions for buildings. EN 1998-3: assessment and retrofitting of existing buildings. EN 1998-5: foundations, retaining structures and related ground considerations. The listing includes BDS national editions and specified amendments or corrigenda. These document references describe the bundle's contents, rather than a guarantee that every edition is appropriate for a new project. Choose documents for the project Start with the building type, location and whether the work concerns a new structure or an existing one. Confirm the required national adoption, edition, National Annex and associated design documents with the project team. Check later amendments and the transi...

Genorma's Eurocode standards package 5 groups geotechnical design documents from EN 1997, the Eurocode 7 family. The number 5 is the seller's bundle label. Official Eurocode 5 is EN 1995 for timber design; it is not the geotechnical code. What the seller lists The package listing includes EN 1997-1 and EN 1997-2. In the editions described by that listing, these address general geotechnical rules and ground investigation and testing respectively. Check the exact edition of each part: part titles and arrangements can change as the Eurocodes are revised. Before choosing a geotechnical package Start with the project's location, ground conditions and specified design basis. Identify the national adoption and National Annex that the responsible project team requires. Check the inventory against that list rather than treating a commercial bundle as a complete project specification. Confirm editions, amendments, corrigenda and replacement documents. Establish which investigation,...

Genorma's Eurocode standards package 4 brings together timber and masonry design documents. The package number is a seller's bundle label. Timber design belongs to Eurocode 5 (EN 1995), and masonry design belongs to Eurocode 6 (EN 1996). Official Eurocode 4 concerns composite steel and concrete structures. What the package listing includes The seller lists EN 1995-1-1 for timber design, alongside EN 1996-1-1, EN 1996-2 and EN 1996-3 for masonry. Check the exact editions, amendments and national versions in the inventory rather than assuming that the bundle includes every part of either Eurocode. Choose documents for the material and project For a timber project, identify the required timber references and any companion documents for actions, fire design or other design situations. For masonry, check the masonry type and the parts required by the specification. A mixed-material bundle may contain documents that are not relevant to every project. Confirm the national adoption a...

Genorma's Eurocode package 3 groups selected EN 1993 documents used for steel building design. It covers several important topics, but the retailer's package is not the entire Eurocode 3 series. Listed steel-design topics EN 1993-1-1: general steel-design rules and building applications. EN 1993-1-3, -1-4 and -1-5: cold-formed members, stainless steel and plated elements. EN 1993-1-8 and -1-9: connections and fatigue. EN 1993-1-10 and -1-12: toughness-related material requirements and additional provisions extending the rules to higher steel grades. The seller also lists particular amendments and corrections. Its contents do not list EN 1993-1-2 for structural fire design, EN 1993-2 for bridges or EN 1993-6 for crane-supporting structures. Those applications require a separate document check. Confirm suitability before buying Match the exact references, editions and steel grades to the project specification. Verify the relevant national implementation and country-specific ...

Genorma's Eurocode package 2 combines documents for concrete buildings and buildings using composite steel and concrete construction. It is a selected retailer collection, rather than the complete Eurocode 2 family. Two standards families in one collection EN 1992-1-1: general concrete-design rules and rules for buildings, with the amendment and correction identified in the listing. EN 1994-1-1: general rules and building rules for composite steel and concrete construction, with a listed correction. The package's concrete documents do not include the separate fire-design, concrete-bridge or liquid-retaining-structure parts. It also does not list the composite bridge or composite fire-design parts. Select additional references where the structure and design situations require them. Choose documents for the actual project Check the required editions, applicable national adoption and any accompanying National Annexes before purchase. The JRC guidance on national parameters exp...

Genorma's Eurocode standards package 10 covers towers, masts, chimneys, piling and crane-supporting structures. The seller's package number is a catalogue label, not the official Eurocode 10 designation. Its listed documents come from Eurocode 3 and Eurocode 8. Documents listed by the seller EN 1993-3-1: steel towers and masts. EN 1993-3-2: steel chimneys. EN 1993-5: steel piling. EN 1993-6: structures supporting cranes. EN 1998-6: earthquake-related provisions for towers, masts and chimneys. The listing identifies BDS national editions of these documents. Their presence in a bundle does not establish that every document, edition or design method applies to the same project. Build a project-specific document list Begin with the structure and its intended use. Record which references the specification requires, then confirm their editions, amendments, national adoption and any relevant National Annex. Check whether newer documents affect the intended design basis. Loading...

Genorma's Eurocode package 1 collects documents on the basis of structural design and selected building loads. Its package number identifies a retailer's collection; it does not mean that every document in Eurocode 1 is included. What the package covers EN 1990: the design basis, with the listed amendment and correction. Selected EN 1991-1 parts: self-weight and imposed loads, snow, wind, temperature effects, construction-stage actions and accidental actions. EN 1991-3: actions associated with cranes and machinery. The reviewed contents do not list EN 1991-1-2 for fire actions or EN 1998 for earthquake-resistant design. A project involving those conditions may need additional documents. Traffic loads on bridges are also outside this listed selection. Check the project requirements Before ordering, compare the individual references and editions with the project's design basis. Confirm the applicable national adoption and nationally determined parameters for the country ...

The IEC 62321 series provides methods for determining specified substances in electrotechnical products. Its European adoptions can support a materials assessment, but a test method is not itself a legal substance limit or a complete compliance assessment. Choose the method for the substance and material The Genorma collection's inventory includes sample preparation, screening and substance-specific analytical methods. Check each document's designation: some are EN adoptions, while the listing also includes an IEC publication. Part 2: disassembly and mechanical preparation of samples. Part 3-1: XRF screening for lead, mercury, cadmium, total chromium and total bromine. Parts 6 and 7: methods addressing specified brominated flame retardants and hexavalent chromium respectively. Part 8: methods for specified phthalates in polymers. A screening result needs interpretation Total chromium is not the same measurement as hexavalent chromium. Likewise, total bromine does not ident...

The technical reports associated with EN 71 help readers interpret particular toy-safety provisions and prepare warnings. They should be used with the relevant standards and legal requirements; they do not replace either. What the listed reports actually cover The Genorma package inventory identifies three main report topics: CEN/TR 15071: national-language translations of warnings and instructions used in the EN 71 series. It is not a general safety-assessment method. CEN/TR 15371-1: replies to interpretation requests concerning EN 71-1, EN 71-2, EN 71-8 and EN 71-14. CEN/TR 15371-2: replies concerning the chemical standards in the EN 71 series. The listing also includes a correction associated with CEN/TR 15071. Check the national publication reference and edition carefully. CEN/TR 16792 is not shown in this collection's inventory and should not be assumed to be included. How to use an interpretation Record the exact clause and edition that prompted the question. Check whethe...

EN 71 is a family of toy safety standards. Selecting the relevant parts starts with the toy's design, materials, intended users and hazards. A standards collection can make documents easier to obtain, but buying it does not establish that a toy complies with the law. Which parts should you consider? EN 71-1: mechanical and physical properties. EN 71-2: flammability. EN 71-3: migration of specified elements. This is not a blanket test for every possible chemical hazard. Other parts address particular toy types, activities or substances. Electrical safety is addressed separately by EN IEC 62115. A test plan should identify relevant requirements across the product, including features that fall outside these three familiar EN 71 parts. Check the collection against your test plan The Genorma EN 71 collection lists selected national publications. Review its itemised contents, amendments and publication status before ordering. The collection's name is not evidence that every docum...

An electric toy and its power supply can raise different assessment questions. Start with the actual product configuration: its electrical functions, batteries or external supply, intended age group and accessible parts. What does the collection list? The Genorma electric-toy standards collection lists EN IEC 62115:2020 with A11:2020, and publications from the EN 61558 series covering separating transformers and transformers for toys. The documents listed are national adoptions; check the specific edition and language when ordering. This is not a complete electromagnetic-compatibility or battery-chemistry library. Do not assume that a standard is included because it is relevant to an electrically powered product. Check applicable general parts, referenced documents and later amendments separately. Build the assessment around the toy Power arrangement: identify whether the toy uses replaceable batteries, rechargeable batteries or an external supply, and what is supplied with it. Child...

The European e-Competence Framework, or e-CF, provides a common language for professional ICT competences. It can help an organisation describe what a role requires and compare that requirement with evidence of a person's capabilities. Understand the documents The Genorma e-competence collection lists a national adoption of EN 16234-1 and supporting reports covering the user guide, methodology and case studies. The framework identifies 41 ICT competences. A national publication date can differ from the underlying European edition, so compare the full designation when choosing documents. The e-CF is a framework for ICT professionals. It should not be presented as a universal digital-literacy course or as a personal certification obtained by purchasing the documents. A practical mapping exercise Start with work outcomes. Describe what the role must deliver, such as operating a service, developing a system or managing a project. Select relevant competences. Avoid adding every compe...

Conservation decisions depend on the object, its materials, condition and environment. Cultural Property Package 2 focuses on environmental assessment and material test methods; it is not a general library of museum ethics, digitisation or emergency planning. What the collection covers The listed collection includes EN 15757 on temperature and relative humidity in relation to mechanical damage in organic hygroscopic materials, EN 15758 on temperature measurement and EN 16242 on humidity measurement. Other listed documents address capillary water absorption, static contact angle, water-vapour permeability, colour measurement and water absorption by the pipe method. Their separate purposes matter: a result from one method cannot answer every question about an object's deterioration. Choose a method from the conservation question Define the observed problem and the materials involved. Decide whether environmental monitoring, material testing or both are needed. Check the method's...

Useful conservation records make an object's condition, proposed work and handling needs clear to the people responsible for it. Cultural Property Package 1 brings together documents for several of these tasks. Check the actual document list The Genorma collection lists terminology in EN 15898, storage-environment guidance in EN 16141, and EN 15946 on packing for transport. It also includes documents on sampling, condition recording for movable heritage, condition surveys of built heritage and heating places of worship. These are distinct subjects. A condition record for a movable object and a survey of a historic building have different contexts. Select the relevant document instead of assuming one procedure applies to both. Turn the documents into a working brief Condition work: identify the object or building, survey purpose, observations and any limits on access. Storage: record the collection's needs and the conditions the proposed space can provide. Transport: define ...

Cloud security responsibilities depend on the service, the data and the relationship between customer, provider and other suppliers. A standards package can support that work, but its title does not show that every cloud-security topic is covered. Two different areas in the collection The Genorma cloud-security collection lists a European adoption of ISO/IEC 27018 and documents from the ISO/IEC 27036 series on supplier relationships. Privacy controls and supplier-security requirements should be considered as related but separate subjects. ISO/IEC 27018 addresses protection of personally identifiable information when a public-cloud provider acts as a processor. Its scope should not be stretched into a claim that it covers every privacy obligation or every role in a processing arrangement. Check the edition before ordering The collection page lists EN ISO/IEC 27018:2020, based on the earlier international edition. ISO has since published ISO/IEC 27018:2025 . Confirm which publication yo...

A hotel, guesthouse or other accommodation business should choose standards around the work it needs to improve. Service delivery, accessibility, environmental performance and safety raise different questions; one document or collection should not be assumed to address them all. An example: sustainability management ISO 21401 sets requirements for a sustainability management system for accommodation establishments. Its scope includes environmental, social and economic aspects that the establishment can control or influence. It can be applied by different sizes and types of establishment. This makes it relevant to management processes and responsibilities. It should not be described as a guarantee of higher occupancy, lower operating costs or a particular guest rating. Define the intended improvement Select a concrete issue, such as resource use, supplier practices or a recurring service problem. Identify the people responsible and the information already available. Check the scope of ...

Built-environment accessibility needs to be considered across the user's journey, from reaching a site to using its spaces and facilities. It is more useful to define that journey than to treat accessibility as one isolated feature. Three documents with different roles The listed standards collection brings together EN 17210:2021, CEN/TR 17621:2021 and CEN/TR 17622:2021. They address functional requirements and recommendations, technical performance criteria, and conformity assessment respectively. That distinction helps a project team separate what users need to be able to do, the criteria used in the design and how the result will be assessed. A technical report should not automatically be treated as legislation or as equivalent to an accredited certificate. Use a project-specific access brief Describe the building, expected users and activities. Map routes, entrances, circulation, facilities and information relevant to those activities. Identify applicable local rules and proje...

Governance standards address different organisational needs. A governing body seeking a framework for oversight is asking a different question from a team implementing an anti-bribery management system. Separate guidance from requirements The Genorma governance collection lists ISO 37000 for governance guidance, ISO 37001 for anti-bribery management-system requirements and ISO 37301 for compliance management-system requirements. It also lists guidance on whistleblowing, governance maturity and internal investigations. These documents are not interchangeable. In particular, a guidance standard should not be presented as a set of certification requirements merely because it appears alongside a requirements standard. Choose a starting point Oversight and direction: clarify responsibilities, decision processes and how the governing body reviews outcomes. A defined management system: establish the scope, obligations, risks, controls and evidence relevant to the chosen requirements standa...

I never used to think much about standards. Like many people, I assumed that products and services worked well simply because companies wanted to keep customers happy. But my perspective changed dramatically when I started working in an industry where quality and compliance are more than just buzzwords—they’re essential for safety, efficiency, and trust. A Wake-Up Call on Standards My journey into understanding the importance of standards began when I was involved in a project that required international certification. Initially, I saw it as just another bureaucratic hurdle, but I quickly realized that these standards exist to protect consumers, ensure fair competition, and maintain consistency across industries. Without them, businesses could cut corners, leading to inferior or even dangerous products. One of the most eye-opening moments for me was learning about Small Business Standards (SBS) , an association that represents and defends small and medium-sized enterprises in standardi...

EN 1090 is relevant to structural steel and aluminium work, but the material alone does not determine whether a product falls within EN 1090-1. Establish the component's intended use and the applicable product-assessment route before making a CE-marking claim. Different parts serve different purposes EN 1090-1 concerns assessment of conformity of structural components. EN 1090-2 and EN 1090-3 address execution requirements for steel and aluminium structures respectively. A reference to an execution standard is not a substitute for checking the product scope and the applicable regulatory requirements. The BSI description of CEN/TR 17052 explains why scope must be considered carefully. It should not be reduced to a rule that every item made from steel or aluminium needs the same CE-marking route. Questions to resolve for a project What is the product, and what is its intended structural function? Which product specification and current legal arrangements apply? What execution requir...