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European standards and research

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Radio and communications equipment

Radio configurations, spectrum use and the interaction between hardware, software and network functions.

4 product families · 4,382 discovery matches

Lighting and optical products

Light sources, luminaires, control gear and optical functions, with separate treatment of product and installation evidence.

4 product families · 1,671 discovery matches

Energy equipment and fuels

Energy conversion, generation and fuel characteristics, with attention to the boundary between equipment and installation.

4 product families · 1,739 discovery matches

Pressure equipment and fluid systems

Pressure boundaries, fluid characteristics and the interaction of vessels, piping and protective devices.

4 product families · 3,030 discovery matches

Gas appliances and systems

Appliance function, fuel supply and installation conditions for gas-using products and their fittings.

4 product families · 360 discovery matches

Heating, cooling and ventilation

Thermal performance, refrigerant and mechanical hazards, controls and system installation.

4 product families · 729 discovery matches

Toys and childcare products

Age, play function, foreseeable use and the distinction between toys and other products used by children.

4 product families · 323 discovery matches

Textiles, leather and footwear

Material composition, performance claims and chemical evidence for fabrics, garments, leather and footwear.

4 product families · 1,635 discovery matches

Personal protective equipment

Protective purpose, risk category, performance claims and the evidence linking a design to the PPE supplied.

4 product families · 498 discovery matches

Sports and recreation products

Equipment use, participant characteristics and the interaction of product design, installation and maintenance.

4 product families · 1,519 discovery matches

Medical devices

Intended medical purpose, device classification and the evidence associated with design, performance and lifecycle controls.

4 product families · 1,857 discovery matches

In vitro diagnostic products

Specimens, intended purpose and analytical and clinical performance for diagnostic devices and systems.

4 product families · 174 discovery matches

Chemicals, plastics and rubber

Substance identity, material properties, sampling and analytical methods across chemical and polymer products.

4 product families · 4,973 discovery matches

Wood, paper, glass and ceramics

Material and product methods for organic and inorganic materials, including the effect of processing and intended use.

4 product families · 2,333 discovery matches

Food and food-contact materials

Food characteristics, analytical methods and the use conditions that define food-contact evidence.

4 product families · 667 discovery matches

Road and rail transport products

Vehicle, subsystem and component evidence within the applicable transport approval or interoperability framework.

4 product families · 1,400 discovery matches

Research and analysis

Official sources and record coverage

53,361Indexed reference strings
28Product groups
12Research studies

The index joins bibliographic links from standards organisations and Commission reference lists. It includes earlier editions and does not represent the entire European standards collection. Use the publisher catalogues for their complete collections.

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