Blog about Practical aspects of Standardization and Certification

Explore three pivotal IEC standards in energy and heat transfer engineering: IEC 62933-5-4:2026 on lithium-ion energy storage system safety, IEC 63552:2026 for switching devices enabling grid islanding, and IEC TS 63427:2026 on evaluating demand side resources.

Explore a comprehensive overview of three pivotal international standards in metrology and measurement: ISO 12179:2026 for contact stylus instrument calibration, ISO 25178-606:2026 for areal surface texture assessment using non-contact focus variation, and ISO 9849:2026 for vocabulary of geodetic and surveying instruments.

Explore three foundational European standards governing cranes and earth-moving machinery—including forged/cast crane hooks, container handling spreaders, and contamination protective systems for equipment operators.

Dive into the essential international standards shaping modern agriculture: ISO 11783-3 (digital communications in farm machinery), ISO 24120-3 (pressurized sprinkler irrigation guidelines), and ISO 25247 (aquaculture effluent management).

Discover the essential clothing and footwear standards every modern business should know. This comprehensive overview covers four leading international standards—ISO 13935-2:2026 (fabric seam tensile properties), ISO 20681:2026 (antimicrobial activity for footwear), ISO 8559-2:2025 (clothing size designation), and ISO/TR 25295:2025 (footwear last measurement systems).

Explore the essentials of three pivotal plastics standards—ISO 19717:2026, ISO 24829:2026, and ISO 844:2026—in this comprehensive guide. Covering advanced kinetic analysis, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for chemical content, and rigid cellular plastics compression testing, this article unpacks what each standard requires and why they are critical for modern plastics businesses.