Construction Products and Machinery | Monthly bulletin | May 2020
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Europe – Construction Products
Standards updates
Please see below a table summarising some recent standards updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
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Reference |
Title |
Date of Withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
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Cement - Part 2: Assessment and verification of constancy of performance |
2020-09-30 |
Amending harmonised standards for machinery
On 2nd April 2020, the European Commission published the following decision:
“Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/480 of 1 April 2020 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/436 on harmonised standards for machinery drafted in support of Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council”.
The main amendments as a result of this decision are:
- Annex I of this Decision amends the Annex I of Decision (EU) 2019/436
- Annex II of this Decision amends the Annex III of Decision (EU) 2019/436
Please click here to view the full Commission Decision (EU) 2020/480 publication.
Please see below a table summarising some recent standards updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
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Reference |
Title |
Date of Withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
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Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 3-4: Particular requirements for transportable bench grinders |
2023-03-13 |
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Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery - Safety - Part 4-1: Particular requirements for chain saws |
2024-03-13 |
Standards updates
Please see below a table summarising some recent standards updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
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Reference |
Title |
Date of Withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
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Explosive atmospheres - Part 34: Application of quality systems for ex product manufacture (ISO/IEC 80079-34:2018) |
2023-03-31 |
Europe – Transport of dangerous goods
Standards updates
Please see below a table summarising some recent standards updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of availability date when definitive text in the official language versions of an approved CEN/CENELEC publication is distributed by Central Secretariat.
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Reference |
Title |
Date of Withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
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Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods - Metallic pressure tanks - Design and construction |
2020-03-18 |
Eurofins E&E supports UK manufacturers with testing of COVID-19 technology
In response to the current COVID-19 global health emergency, Eurofins is supporting the international research and development efforts to combat the disease with many laboratories across the world involved in many different ways.
Eurofins E&E North America Offers 5G Antenna OTA Performance Testing
Santa Clara facility to provide OTA pre-test solutions for wireless and radio devices
Eurofins Electrical & Electronics (E&E) North America, part of the Eurofins global network of laboratories, is pleased to announce that it is now able to provide FR1 5G sub-6 and FR2 5G mmWave over-the-air (OTA) pre-testing at its Santa Clara lab facility.
A review of the key changes to EN 300 328 V2.2.2 | Eurofins E&E UK
On the 6th February 2020, the ETSI EN 2.4GHz Wideband transmission systems standard – EN 300 328 V2.2.2 - has been listed as a harmonised standard for radio equipment in support of Council Directive 2014/53/EU, also known as the Radio Equipment Directive (RED).
Eurofins E&E North America Earns CTIA Accreditation
Santa Clara Location Becomes CTIA Authorized Test Laboratory for OTA Performance
April 23, 2020 (Baltimore, MD) Eurofins Electrical & Electronics (E&E) North America, part of the Eurofins global network of laboratories, recently earned accreditation as a CTIA authorized testing laboratory for wireless device over-the-air (OTA) performance.
Eurofins E&E North America Delivers Expedited Medical Device Certification for High Priority Project
Eurofins E&E North America—the very first NRTL and a leading provider of testing, inspection, and certification services—was able to deliver expedited medical device certification for a high priority respiratory device instrumental in treating COVID-19 Coronavirus patients.
