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Call for tender
2023-10-04
Open Call for Tender for a literature survey and consultation in the field of Air quality

The following projects require the development and validation of standardized measurement methods for
ozone precursors using the following techniques:

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Newsletter
2023-10-02
Celebrating 25 Years of ASRO: contributing to a better society

The Romanian Standards Association (ASRO) marks a significant milestone as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Established on 2nd October 1998, ASRO has unwaveringly championed for quality, safety, and efficiency, shaping the Romanian market as an integral part of the European Single Market.

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News
2023-09-06
Experts needed to help with the revision of the European Standard EN 14059:2002 on Decorative oil lamps - Safety requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for oil lamps used in households, in restaurants, in recreational facilities and in similar areas for decorative purposes and to create an atmospheric illumination. 

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Workshop
2023-08-31
CEN Workshop on the Evaluation of Process Intensification of Biorefining Processes for Economic and Sustainability Viability

The objective of process intensification (PI) in the context of biorefining operations is to lead to a reduction in operation costs, feedstock and energy resources, greenhouse gas emissions and higher yields, while increasing operation safety, by concentrating on technologies which can intensify processing methods and create an integrated biorefinery concept. PI methods in general and specifically for biorefining operations have not featured strongly in the vast standards literature.

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Newsletter
2023-08-31
100 Years of Standards Norway

This year, Standards Norway celebrates its 100 year anniversary.

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Newsletter
2023-08-30
Sweden takes the lead in showing Europe the way towards a circular economy

The new European Technical Committee CEN/TC 473 ‘Circular Economy’ will provide an arena for discussions and actions forward in implementing new standards for increased circularity. “A true circular economy is not achieved in organizations or nations alone, but through collaborative action and trans-sectoral consensus building,” says Laura Linnala, project manager at the Swedish Institute for Standards, SIS.

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Workshop
2023-08-22
Draft CWA for commenting "Determination of trace chemicals extracted from absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) using simulated urine/menses"

The aim of the workshop is to publish a test method suitable for assessing the potential presence of trace chemicals in absorbent hygiene products (AHPs).

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Newsletter
2023-08-18
Integrate agricultural activities and photovoltaic systems

Agrivoltaics is a new development paradigm that may have wide margins for growth in the future: as the direction taken by the European Union shows, the production of energy from renewable sources should be increased, with a view to privileging sustainable solutions and reducing the reliance on fossil sources.

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EN in the spotlight
2023-08-11
A new standard ensures the safety of travelators for winter sports and tourist use

Travelators (also known as ‘moving walkways’) appeared over 20 years ago with the initial aim to facilitate the climbing of outdoor steep paths by children in skiing areas. Accidents on early installations led, in 2011, to the development of a first European standard, EN 15700, on the safety of travelators.

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EN in the spotlight
2023-08-08
New EN 17680 supports the sustainable refurbishment of buildings

The refurbishment of buildings is the process of renovating, updating, or restoring an existing building to improve its condition. It is crucial not only for environmental considerations, but also for a variety of other reasons, ranging from saving costs to preserving cultural heritage and to enhancing safety.

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