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As the use of drones, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), grows across industries, the potential for misuse and threats is also increasing, particularly in sensitive areas such as airports, prisons, and critical infrastructure. To address these risks, the new CWA 18150:2024 presents a standardized test methodology that enables a unified approach to detecting, tracking, and identifying (DTI) drones, providing essential guidelines for law enforcement agencies and industries tasked with protecting lower airspace.
This document will establish a rational basis and gives general guidelines for standardized procedures for assessing the level of biosecurity within various elements of the Farm to Fork chain.
A new standard was recently published about the minimum safety characteristics for powered inflatable boats and rigid inflatable boats. The goal is to have increased safety for the different design categories of recreational crafts.
The CEN Workshop on ‘Characterizing polyvinyl butyral (PVB) recyclates’ was kicked off on 12 April 2024. The public commenting phase on the draft CWA is now open.
Stakeholder meeting: publication & implementation of standards on circular design of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment
Cement is a crucial, strategic component for the construction sector. However, considerable efforts still need to be conducted to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 for cementitious materials. A new project has been launched to achieve this goal, with the aim of gathering the necessary information, identifying promising new solutions, and shaping future standards.
The EN ISO 18113 series outlines key requirements that manufacturers must provide for information accompanying in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices, including the product label and instructions for use. It encompasses various aspects of IVD medical devices, with specific parts in the standard series dedicated to reagents and instruments intended to meet the specific needs of both professional and self-testing users.
The content of this proposed CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) is developed as part of the Horizon Europe project n. 101121167 TeamUP “Holistic capability and technology evaluation and co-creation framework for upskilled first responders and enhanced CBRN-E response”.
This CEN-CENELEC Workshop intends to develop two CWAs related with the automation of road maintenance technologies.
Data is the backbone of the digital economy: it enables economic growth and competitiveness, fosters innovation, improves public services, and advances scientific research.