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This document gives guidance on how to promote and implement gender equality and women’s empowerment. It provides guidelines for organizations to develop the capabilities to achieve a culture of gender equality and women’s empowerment. The guidelines include the framework, resources, policies, tools and good practices for contextualizing, promoting and implementing gender equality. This document focuses on the inequality resulting from the gender specific roles assigned to women, girls, men and boys and is applicable to all types of organizations (public or private), regardless of their size, location or field of activity. This document does not address the specific aspects of relations with labour unions or work councils, nor the country-specific regulations and compliance relating to gender diversity.

This document specifies a method for the determination of melamine in chemicals used in the tanning industry

This document specifies requirements for safety footwear for users of handheld chain saws. The document is applicable to safety footwear designed to protect against the risks arising from the use of hand-held chainsaws primarily constructed for cutting wood. It also specifies requirements for footwear for users of handheld chain saws equipped with customized insocks. Special risks are covered by complementary job-related standards (e.g. electrically insulating footwear, protection against molten metal splash).

This document covers the functional recommendations for design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and abandonment of underground gas storage (UGS) facilities in aquifers up to and including the wellhead. It specifies practices, which are safe and environmentally acceptable. For necessary surface facilities for underground gas storage, EN 1918 5 applies. In this context “gas” refers to flammable gas: — which is in a gaseous state at a temperature of 15 °C and under a pressure of 0,1 MPa (the stored product is also named fluid); — which meets specific quality requirements in order to maintain underground storage integrity, performance, environmental compatibility and fulfils contractual requirements. This comprises: — gas not in liquid phase under subsurface conditions; — methane-rich gases; — natural gas; — biomethane; — synthetic methane; — hydrogen of various purities; — any mixtures of the gases above; — hydrocarbon gas in liquid phase under subsurface conditions such as; — ethylene; — liquified petroleum gas (LPG). NOTE 1 Correspondingly the EN 1918 series can be considered where applicable for underground storage of any other fluid e.g. helium, carbon dioxide, compressed air, rDME (renewable dimethyl ether) and hydrogen transport fluids (such as ammonia and LOHC). This document is not intended to be applied retrospectively to existing facilities. NOTE 2 Correspondingly this document can be considered for major conversions in case of significant change of gas composition.

This document covers the functional recommendations for design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and abandonment of underground gas storage (UGS) facilities in oil and gas fields up to and including the wellhead. It specifies practices which are safe and environmentally acceptable. For necessary surface facilities for underground gas storage, EN 1918 5 applies. In this context “gas” refers to flammable gas: — which is in a gaseous state at a temperature of 15 °C and under a pressure of 0,1 MPa (the stored product is also named fluid); — which meets specific quality requirements in order to maintain underground storage integrity, performance, environmental compatibility and fulfils contractual requirements. This comprises: — gas not in liquid phase under subsurface conditions; — methane-rich gases; — natural gas; — biomethane; — synthetic methane; — hydrogen of various purities; — any mixtures of the gases above; — hydrocarbon gas in liquid phase under subsurface conditions such as; — ethylene; — liquified petroleum gas (LPG). NOTE 1 Correspondingly the EN 1918 series can be considered where applicable for underground storage of any other fluid e.g. helium, carbon dioxide, compressed air, rDME (renewable dimethyl ether) and hydrogen transport fluids (such as ammonia and LOHC). This document is not intended to be applied retrospectively to existing facilities. NOTE 2 Correspondingly this document can be considered for major conversions in case of significant change of gas composition.

This document covers the functional recommendations for design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and abandonment of underground gas storage (UGS) facilities in solution-mined salt caverns up to and including the wellhead. It specifies practices which are safe and environmentally acceptable. For necessary surface facilities for underground gas storage, EN 1918 5 applies. In this context “gas” refers to flammable gas: — which is in a gaseous state at a temperature of 15 °C and under a pressure of 0,1 MPa (the stored product is also named fluid); — which meets specific quality requirements in order to maintain underground storage integrity, performance, environmental compatibility and fulfils contractual requirements. This comprises: — gas not in liquid phase under subsurface conditions; — methane-rich gases; — natural gas; — biomethane; — synthetic methane; — hydrogen of various purities; — any mixtures of the gases above; — hydrocarbon gas in liquid phase under subsurface conditions such as; — ethylene; — liquified petroleum gas (LPG). NOTE 1 Correspondingly the EN 1918 series can be considered where applicable for underground storage of any other fluid e.g. helium, carbon dioxide, compressed air, rDME (renewable dimethyl ether) and hydrogen transport fluids (such as ammonia and LOHC). This document is not intended to be applied retrospectively to existing facilities. NOTE 2 Correspondingly this document can be considered for major conversions in case of significant change of gas composition.

This document covers the functional recommendations for design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and abandonment of underground gas storage (UGS) facilities in mined rock caverns up to and including the wellhead. This document specifies practices which are safe and environmentally acceptable. For necessary surface facilities for underground gas storage, EN 1918 5 applies. In this context, “gas” refers to flammable gas: — which is in a gaseous state at a temperature of 15 °C and under a pressure of 0,1 MPa (the stored product is also named fluid); — which meets specific quality requirements in order to maintain underground storage integrity, performance, environmental compatibility and fulfils contractual requirements. This comprises: — gas not in liquid phase under subsurface conditions; — methane-rich gases; — natural gas; — biomethane; — synthetic methane; — hydrogen of various purities; — any mixtures of the gases above; — hydrocarbon gas in liquid phase under subsurface conditions such as; — ethylene; — liquified petroleum gas (LPG). NOTE 1 Correspondingly the EN 1918 series can be considered where applicable for underground storage of any other fluid e.g. helium, carbon dioxide, compressed air, rDME (renewable dimethyl ether) and hydrogen transport fluids (such as ammonia and LOHC). Gases that are liquid in subsurface conditions are not considered in this document. This document is not intended to be applied retrospectively to existing facilities. NOTE 2 Correspondingly this document can be considered for major conversions in case of significant change of gas composition.

This document covers the functional recommendations for the design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and abandonment of the surface facilities for underground gas storage (UGS), between the wellhead and the connection to the gas grid. It specifies practices which are safe and environmentally acceptable. For necessary subsurface facilities for underground storage, the relevant part of EN 1918 1 to EN 1918 4 applies. In this context, “gas” refers to flammable gas: — which is in a gaseous state at a temperature of 15 °C and under a pressure of 0,1 MPa. The stored product is also named fluid. — which meets specific quality requirements in order to maintain underground storage integrity, performance, environmental compatibility and fulfils contractual requirements. This comprises: — gas not in liquid phase under subsurface conditions: — methane-rich gases; — natural gas; — biomethane; — synthetic methane; — hydrogen of various purities; — any mixtures of the gases above; — hydrocarbon gas in liquid phase under subsurface conditions such as: — ethylene; — liquified petroleum gas (LPG). NOTE 1 Correspondingly the EN 1918 series can be considered where applicable for underground storage of any other fluid e.g. helium, carbon dioxide, compressed air, rDME (renewable dimethyl ether) and hydrogen transport fluids (such as ammonia and LOHC). This document is not intended to be applied retrospectively to existing facilities. NOTE 2 Correspondingly this document can be considered for major conversions in case of significant change of gas composition.

This document specifies the dimensions, the method of sampling and the preparation of the test specimens, also the conditions for performing the low temperature tensile test perpendicular to the weld in order to determine the low temperature tensile welding factor. A low temperature tensile test can be used in conjunction with other tests (e.g. bend, tensile creep, macro) to assess the performance of welded assemblies, made from thermoplastics materials. The low temperature tensile welding factor and the appearance of the fracture surface provide a guide regarding the ductility of the joint and the quality of the work. The test is applicable to co-axial or co-planar welded assemblies made from thermoplastics materials filled or unfilled, but not reinforced, irrespective of the welding process used. The test is not applicable for co-axial welded assemblies of an external diameter less than 20 mm.

This document specifies methods for the manual ultrasonic examination of heated tool, electrofusion, extrusion and hot gas joints in plastics materials. It applies to joints in single wall pipes and plates. The range of thicknesses covered is from 10 mm to 100 mm. This document does not specify acceptance levels of the indications.

This document specifies the applicable requirements related to the design and the operation of confinement and ventilation systems for fusion facilities for tritium fuels and tritium fuel handling facilities specific for fusion applications for peaceful purposes using high tritium inventories, as well as for their specialized buildings such as hot cells, examination laboratories, emergency management centres, radioactive waste treatment and storage facilities. In most countries, a tritium quantity is declared as high for tritium inventories higher than a range of 10 g to 100 g. In the tritium fusion facilities in the scope of this document, the tritium inventory is deemed to be higher than this range for the whole site. This document applies especially to confinement and ventilation systems that ensure the safety function of nuclear facilities involved in nuclear fusion with the goal to protect the workers, the public and the environment from the dissemination of radioactive contamination originating from the operation of these installations, and in particular from airborne tritium contamination with adequate confinement systems.

The purpose of this document is to give an overview of the minimum requirements for performing the dicentric assay with quality control measures using mitogen stimulated peripheral blood lymphocytes for initial assessment of individuals involved in a mass casualty scenario. The dicentric assay is the use of chromosome damage to quickly estimate approximate radiation doses received by individuals in order to supplement the early clinical categorization of casualties. This document focuses on the organizational and operational aspects of applying the dicentric assay in an initial assessment mode. The technical aspects of the dicentric assay can be found in ISO 19238. This document is applicable either to an experienced biological dosimetry laboratory working alone or to a network of collaborating laboratories (as defined in Clause 7).

This document specifies methods and means of monitoring for inadvertent movement and illicit trafficking of radioactive material. It provides guidelines on the use of both stationary and portable, for example hand-held, instruments to monitor for radiation signatures from radioactive material. Emphasis is placed on the operational aspects, i.e., requirements derived for monitoring of traffic and commodities mainly at border-crossing facilities. Although the term border is used repeatedly in this document, it is meant to apply not only to international land borders but also maritime ports, airports, and similar locations where goods or individuals are being checked. This document does not specifically address the issue of detection of radioactive materials at recycling facilities, although it is recognized that transboundary movement of metals for recycling occurs, and that monitoring of scrap metals might be done at the borders of a state. This document is applicable to —   regulatory bodies and other competent authorities seeking guidance on implementation of action plans to combat illicit trafficking, —   law enforcement agencies, for example border guards, to obtain guidelines on recommended monitoring procedures, —   equipment manufacturers in order to understand minimum requirements derived from operational necessities according to this document, and —   end-users of radiation detection equipment applicable to this document.

This document describes a generic test method for measuring alpha emitting radionuclides, for all types of samples (soil, sediment, construction material, foodstuff, water, airborne, environmental bio-indicator, human biological samples as urine, faeces etc.) by alpha spectrometry. This method can be used for any type of environmental study or monitoring of alpha emitting radionuclides activities. If relevant, this test method requires appropriate sample pre-treatment followed by specific chemical separation of the test portion in order to obtain a thin source proper to alpha spectrometry measurement. This test method can be used to determine the activity, specific activity or activity concentration of a sample containing alpha emitting radionuclides such as 210Po, 226Ra, 228Th, 229Th, 230Th, 232Th, 232U,234U, 235U, 238U, 238Pu, 239+240Pu, 241Am or 243+244Cm. This test method can be used to measure very low levels of activity, one or two orders of magnitude less than the usual natural levels of alpha emitting radionuclides. Annexes B of UNSCEAR 2000 and UNSCEAR 2008 give, respectively, typical natural activity concentrations for air, foods, drinking waters and, soils and building materials. The detection limit of the test method depends on the amount of the sample material analysed (mass or volume) after concentration, chemical yield, thickness of measurement source and counting time. The quantity of the sample to be collected and analysed depends on the expected activity of the sample and the detection limit to achieve.

This document specifies the requirements for reference beta radiation fields produced by radioactive sources to be used for the calibration of personal and area dosemeters and dose-rate meters to be used for the determination of the quantities Hp(0,07), H'(0,07;Ω), Hp(3) and H'(3;Ω), and for the determination of their response as a function of beta particle energy and angle of incidence. The basic quantity in beta dosimetry is the absorbed-dose rate in a tissue-equivalent slab phantom. This document gives the characteristics of radionuclides that have been used to produce reference beta radiation fields, gives examples of suitable source constructions and describes methods for the measurement of the residual maximum beta particle energy and the dose equivalent rate at a depth of 0,07 mm in the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) sphere. The energy range involved lies between 0,22 MeV and 3,6 MeV maximum beta energy corresponding to 0,07 MeV to 1,2 MeV mean beta energy and the dose equivalent rates are in the range from about 10 µSv·h-1 to at least 10 Sv·h-1.. In addition, for some sources, variations of the dose equivalent rate as a function of the angle of incidence are given. However, as noted in ICRU 56[5], the ambient dose equivalent, H*(10), used for area monitoring, and the personal dose equivalent, Hp(10), as used for individual monitoring, of strongly penetrating radiation, are not appropriate quantities for any beta radiation, even that which penetrates 10 mm of tissue (Emax > 2 MeV). This document is applicable to two series of reference beta radiation fields, from which the radiation necessary for determining the characteristics (calibration and energy and angular dependence of response) of an instrument can be selected. Series 1 reference radiation fields are produced by radioactive sources used with beam-flattening filters designed to give uniform dose equivalent rates over a large area at a specified distance. The proposed sources of 106Ru/106Rh, 90Sr/90Y, 85Kr, 204Tl and 147Pm produce maximum dose equivalent rates of approximately 200 mSv·h–1. Series 2 reference radiation fields are produced without the use of beam-flattening filters, which allows large area planar sources and a range of source-to-calibration plane distances to be used. Close to the sources, only relatively small areas of uniform dose rate are produced, but this series has the advantage of extending the energy and dose rate ranges beyond those of series 1. The series also include radiation fields using polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) absorbers to reduce the maximum beta particle energy. The radionuclides used are those of series 1; these sources produce dose equivalent rates of up to 10 Sv·h–1.

This document specifies methods for the measurement of the absorbed-dose rate in a tissue-equivalent slab phantom in the ISO 6980 reference beta-particle radiation fields. The energy range of the beta-particle-emitting isotopes covered by these reference radiations is 0,22 MeV to 3,6 MeV maximum beta energy corresponding to 0,07 MeV to 1,2 MeV mean beta energy. Radiation energies outside this range are beyond the scope of this document. While measurements in a reference geometry (depth of 0,07 mm or 3 mm at perpendicular incidence in a tissue‑equivalent slab phantom) with an extrapolation chamber used as primary standard are dealt with in detail, the use of other measurement systems and measurements in other geometries are also described, although in less detail. However, as noted in ICRU 56, the ambient dose equivalent, H*(10), used for area monitoring, and the personal dose equivalent, Hp(10), as used for individual monitoring, of strongly penetrating radiation, are not appropriate quantities for any beta radiation, even that which penetrates 10 mm of tissue (Emax > 2 MeV). This document is intended for those organizations wishing to establish primary dosimetry capabilities for beta particles and serves as a guide to the performance of dosimetry with an extrapolation chamber used as primary standard for beta‑particle dosimetry in other fields. Guidance is also provided on the statement of measurement uncertainties.

This document describes procedures for calibrating and determining the response of dosemeters and dose-rate meters in terms of the operational quantities for radiation protection purposes defined by the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU). However, as noted in ICRU 56, the ambient dose equivalent, H*(10), used for area monitoring, and the personal dose equivalent, Hp(10), as used for individual monitoring, of strongly penetrating radiation, are not appropriate quantities for any beta radiation, even that which penetrates 10 mm of tissue (Emax > 2 MeV). This document is a guide for those who calibrate protection-level dosemeters and dose-rate meters with beta-reference radiation and determine their response as a function of beta-particle energy and angle of incidence. Such measurements can represent part of a type test during the course of which the effect of other influence quantities on the response is examined. This document does not cover the in-situ calibration of fixed, installed area dosemeters. The term “dosemeter” is used as a generic term denoting any dose or dose-rate meter for individual or area monitoring. In addition to the description of calibration procedures, this document includes recommendations for appropriate phantoms and the way to determine appropriate conversion coefficients. Guidance is provided on the statement of measurement uncertainties and the preparation of calibration records and certificates.

This document provides requirements and guidance regarding the use of CAAS for operations of a nuclear facility. Requirements and guidance on CAAS design are provided in the IEC 60860. This document is applicable to operations with fissile materials outside nuclear reactors but within the boundaries of nuclear establishments. This document applies when a need for CAAS has been established. Information about the need for CAAS is given in Annex C. This document does not include details of administrative steps, which are considered to be activities of a robust management system (ISO 14943 provides details of administrative steps). Details of nuclear accident dosimetry and personnel exposure evaluations are not within the scope of this document. This document is concerned with gamma and neutron radiation rate-sensing systems. Specific detection criteria can also be met with integrating systems; systems detecting either neutron or gamma radiation can also be used. Equivalent considerations then apply.

This document specifies requirements on the development and implementation of a Safety Management System (SMS) and a Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS). The SMS is applicable for system operators of a gas infrastructure. The PIMS is applicable for system operators of gas infrastructure with a maximum operating pressure (MOP) over 16 bar. This document refers to all activities and processes related to safety aspects and performed by system operators of a gas infrastructure, including those activities entrusted to contractors. It includes safety-related provisions on operation of the gas infrastructure. This document is applicable to infrastructure for the conveyance of processed, non-toxic and non-corrosive natural gas according to EN ISO 13686 and gases such as biomethane and hydrogen and to mixtures of these gases with natural gas. This document covers also gases classified as group H, that are to be transmitted, injected into and from storages, distributed and utilized, as specified in EN 16726. For the requirements and test methods for biomethane at the point of entry into a natural gas network, reference is made to EN 16723-1. This document can be applied for gas infrastructure conveying gases of the 3rd gas family as classified in EN 437 or for other gases such as carbon dioxide. Specific requirements for occupational health and safety are excluded from this document. For these, other European and/or international standards, e.g. ISO 45001, apply. This document specifies common basic principles for gas infrastructure. It is important that users of this document are expected to be aware that more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice exist in the CEN member countries. This document is intended to be applied in association with these national standards and/or codes of practice setting out the above-mentioned basic principles. In the event of conflicts in terms of more restrictive requirements in national legislation/regulation with the requirements of this document, the national legislation/regulation takes precedence as illustrated in CEN/TR 13737 (all parts). NOTE CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) contains: - clarification of relevant legislation/regulations applicable in a country; - if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements; - national contact points for the latest information.