AMS-STD-595 replaces FED-STD-595
FED-STD-595, “Colors Used in Government Procurement,” has just been replaced by AMS-STD-595 of the same title. It is important to note that the new publication does not contain any color chips yet. It is just …
UL 50 and UL 50E updated – Electrical Enclosures
UL 50 and UL 50E, the two essential UL standards on Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, have just been updated. Here’s a quick review of each of these two important publications and their changes: UL 50, …
New Shipbuilding and Marine Structure Standards for the 1st Quarter 2015
Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Shipbuilding and Marine Structures are now available: ASTM F2001, 2015 Edition, Standard Guide for Vessel-Related Technical Information for Use in Developing an Electronic Database and Ship …
DEF STAN 03 Series now AMS 03 Series
DEF STAN standards are released by the U.K. Defence Standardization Program, part of the U.K. Department of Defence. The DEF STAN 03 series has been an important documentation series for military/defense manufacturing companies. However, like …
AMS Titanium Specifications Updated
Recently a series of Aerospace Material Specs have been revised. These updated AMS Titanium Specifications all reflect a major review of these documents by the SAE AMS G Committee on Titanium and Refractory Metals. We’ll …
New Cement, Gypsum, Lime and Mortar Standards for the 1st Quarter 2014
Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on Cement, Gypsum, Lime and Mortar are now available: ASTM C10, 2014 Edition, Standard Specification for Natural Cement ASTM C186, 2013 Edition, Standard Test Method …
New AMS 2404 Revision G for Electroless Nickel Plating
There’s a few standards that are essential to the plating industry, and AMS 2404 is one of those standards. It is the preferred replacement for the AMS-C-26074 (formerly MIL-C-26074) and is one of Document Center’s …
New EMC and Emission Standards for the 2nd Quarter 2013
Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards on EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and Emissions are now available: BS EN 55016-1-4, 2010 Edition with Amendment A1, Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring …
New AMS QQ-S-763 for Corrosion Resistant Steel Released
AMS QQ-S-763, “Steel, Corrosion Resistant, Bars, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings,” has just been revised. The new Revision C can be purchased from Document Center Inc. in either paper or pdf download format. The new AMS …
9 ASME Standards Reaffirmed – What does this mean?
ASME has recently announced that 9 ASME standards have been reaffirmed. This is a normal result of a 5-year review cycle that is the norm in the U.S. standards developing community. However, each organization manages …
MIL-HDBK-17-1, MIL-HDBK-17-2 and MIL-HDBK-17-3 replaced by Three New Volumes on Composite Materials
The MIL-HDBK-17 series has been a mainstay of the plastics industry, but with the release of three new Handbooks, the first three volumes of the Military series have been cancelled and replaced. The new SAE …
New AMS DTL 22499 Revision A released for Laminated Shim Stock
There’s a new AMS DTL 22499A, “Shim Stock, Laminated,” and it’s available now from Document Center Inc. in either paper or pdf format. This specification covers the requirements for surface bonded laminated shim stock. Revision …
New 12th Edition released for SAE HS 1086, ASTM DS 56 — Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System
“Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS),” co-numbered SAE HS 1086 and ASTM DS56, has been revised and the new 12th Edition is available from Document Center Inc. The volume provides a cross-index for nationally used metals …
New IEEE C37.90.1 2012 Edition, Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Tests for Relays and Relay Systems Associated with Electric Power Apparatus
IEEE C37.90.1 2012 , “IEEE Standard for Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Tests for Relays and Relay Systems Associated with Electric Power Apparatus,” is here and available from Document Center Inc. in both paper and pdf …
New BS EN ISO 14971 2012 Edition released on Medical devices. Application of risk management to medical devices
BS EN ISO 14971:2012, “Medical devices. Application of risk management to medical devices,” has been released and is now available from Document Center Inc. It is the UK implementation of EN ISO 14971:2012. It is …
EN 473 has been replaced by EN ISO 9712, Non-destructive testing. Qualification and certification of NDT personnel
Here’s another example of a new ISO release being adopted as an EN standard, replacing a European document in the process. EN 473 (sold in the official English language edition as BS EN 473), “Non-destructive …
BS EN 980 replaced by new release BS EN ISO 15223-1, Medical Devices. Symbols To Be Used With Medical Device Labels, Labelling And Information To Be Supplied. General Requirements
For all of you in the medical device field, the BS EN 980 (Official English language edition of EN-980) “Symbols for use in the labelling of medical devices” has been a must-have in your conformance …
New MIL-STD-882 Revision E Just Released for System Safety
MIL-STD-882 Revision E, “System Safety,” has just been released and is now available from Document Center Inc. This system safety standard practice is a key element of Systems Engineering (SE) that provides a standard, generic …
New JESD-46 Revision D, Customer Notification of Product/Process Changes by Solid-State Suppliers
Based in Silicon Valley, Document Center Inc. has been selling standards and services to the Semiconductor Industry since our founding in 1982. One of our top-selling standards to this niche is the JESD 46, “Customer …
AMS 2700 Revision E just released on Passivation of Corrosion Resistant Steels
AMS 2700 Revision E, “Passivation of Corrosion Resistant Steels,” has just been released. The new edition replaces AMS 2700 Revision D which was released back in July of this year. The specification covers the requirements for …
Whatever happened to QQ-P-35, Passivation Treatments for Corrosion Resistant Steel?
QQ-P-35, “Passivation Treatments for Corrosion Resistant Steel,” is another government document that was cancelled due to the implementation of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act in the mid-1990’s. The public law, known as NTTAA, …
ASTM E230, Standard Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force (emf) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples, has been editorially corrected
ASTM E230/E230M, “Standard Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force (emf) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples,” was released as the 2011(e1) Edition in October. This is an editorial correction of ASTM E230/E230M-11 from August of this year. Table 46 …
What is the difference between an ISO, EN-ISO and BS-EN-ISO Standard?
We often get asked this simple question: “What is the difference between an ISO, EN-ISO and BS-EN-ISO Standard?” The simple answer is “Not much.” But there’s more to it than that. I’ve talked about this …
IEC 60812, BS EN 60812, FMEA, and SAE-J1739 — Four important FMEA Standards (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
IEC 60812 Edition 2.0, BS EN 60812:2006, AIAG’s FMEA Standard, and SAE-J-1739 all provide standards users with information on how to identify the potential for system elements to fail. Failure is the loss of the …
Whatever happened to MIL-STD-105?
MIL-STD-105, “Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes,” is another of those popular military standards that got cancelled during Mil Spec reform in the mid-1990’s. The documents referenced in the cancellation notice can cause …
TAPPI-T564 on the use of the Transparent TAPPI Dirt Estimation Chart is available in the New 2011 Edition
TAPPI Standard Practice T 564 sp-11, “Transparent chart for the estimation of defect size,” is now available. This new 2011 Edition for the paper and pulp industry provides users with an editorially corrected standard practice …
What ever happened to MIL-STD-45662?
MIL-STD-45662 was one of Document Center’s all time best selling standards, bar none. It was the quality standard for calibration until Mil Spec reform took over in the mid-90’s. So what ever happened to the …
New JEDEC JESD22-A110D Released
JESD-22-A110 Revision D, Highly Accelerated Temperature and Humidity Stress Test (HAST), has just been released in November. It is one in a series of specialized tests for solid state devices maintained by the JEDEC Solid State …
Toy Safety Standards – European Standards
The strong connection between European Union legislation and the corresponding “harmonized” standards has resulted in several important toy safety standards required for the sale of toys in Europe. Released as EN standards, they can only …
AAMI-ST79 – The new 2010 Edition is available for preorder now
ST79, the AAMI recommended practice on Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities, is now approved in a new 2010 Edition and public distribution is pending.
