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PD CEN ISO TS — CEN/ISO Technical Specifications (TS) Single-File Series Overview (46 Standards)
CEN/ISO Technical Specifications (TS) Adopted as Published Documents — 46 Standards
📋 PD CEN ISO/TS are technical specifications jointly developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and adopted by BSI as Published Documents. Such TS are usually issued for fields that evolve quickly and need rapid methodological alignment, ahead of a formal European Standard (EN) or International Standard (IS). This review brings together 46 single-file technical specifications in this batch, covering food and feed microbiology, health informatics and medicinal-product identification, cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS), electronic fee collection, nanomaterials, medical-device sterilization and packaging, critical substances in footwear, the petroleum and natural gas industries, and geometrical product specifications.
💡 The “health informatics” and “cooperative intelligent transport” topics stand out in this batch, reflecting the pressing need for standardised methods in two rapidly evolving fields — healthcare digitalisation and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connectivity.
1. Series Background 📌
CEN and ISO use the Technical Specification (TS) mechanism to publish normative content that is not yet mature enough to become a formal standard, offering it for trial use and feedback. BSI adopts such joint CEN/ISO TS under the PD numbering, so UK users can access harmonised European and international normative drafts at the earliest opportunity. Compared with a formal standard, a TS has a shorter development cycle and lower consensus requirements, making it especially suitable for fast standardisation of new technologies and methods.
The 46 TS in this batch fall roughly into several groups: food-chain microbiology methods (Salmonella, food-borne viruses, Clostridia, Yersinia detection and sampling); health informatics (clinical models, EHR security and privacy, medicinal-product identification and coding); intelligent transport and electronic fee collection (cooperative systems, local dynamic maps, security framework, on-board account interface); and industry and metrology (pipeline life extension, well integrity, personnel competency, moulded-part tolerances, CMM measurement uncertainty).
⚠️ The detection methods and numerical requirements in a technical specification should be taken from the currently valid edition, noting its “normative draft” nature; after a formal standard is issued, a TS may be revised, converted or withdrawn — always verify the latest status before citing.
2. Standard Inventory (46 items) 📚
The table below lists all 46 single-file PD CEN ISO/TS technical specifications in this batch, ordered by number, with the document number and subject.
| Document | Subject |
|---|---|
| PD CEN ISO/TS 6579-2:2012 | Microbiology of food and animal feed – Salmonella detection, enumeration and serotyping – Part 2: Enumeration by miniaturized MPN technique |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 8062-2:2013 | GPS – Dimensional and geometrical tolerances for moulded parts – Part 2: Rules |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 9241-411:2014 | Ergonomics of human-system interaction – Part 411: Evaluation methods for the design of physical input devices |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 12025:2015 | Nanomaterials – Quantification of nano-object release from powders by generation of aerosols |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 12747:2013 | Petroleum and natural gas industries – Pipeline transportation systems – Recommended practice for pipeline life extension |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 13004:2014 | Sterilization of health care products – Radiation – Substantiation of selected sterilization dose: VDmaxSD method |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 13136:2012 | Microbiology of food and animal feed – Real-time PCR for food-borne pathogens – Horizontal method for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 13830:2013 | Nanotechnologies – Guidance on voluntary labelling for consumer products containing manufactured nano-objects |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 13972:2015 | Health informatics – Detailed clinical models, characteristics and processes |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 14067:2014 | Greenhouse gases – Carbon footprint of products – Requirements and guidelines for quantification and communication |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 14265:2013 | Health informatics – Classification of purposes for processing personal health information |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 14441:2013 | Health informatics – Security and privacy requirements of EHR systems for conformity assessment |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 15011-6:2005 | Health and safety in welding – Laboratory method for sampling fume and gases – Part 6: Fume sampling |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 15216-2:2013 | Microbiology of food and animal feed – Hepatitis A virus and norovirus in food by real-time RT-PCR – Part 2: Quality control |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 15530-3:2011 | GPS – CMM: Technique for determining the uncertainty of measurement – Part 3: Use of calibrated workpieces |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 16179:2012 | Footwear – Critical substances – Determination of organotin compounds in footwear |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 16186:2012 | Footwear – Critical substances – Quantitative determination of dimethyl fumarate |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 16189:2013 | Footwear – Critical substances – Quantitative determination of dimethylformamide |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 16190:2013 | Footwear – Critical substances – Quantitative determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 16407-2:2012 | Electronic fee collection – Evaluation of equipment for conformity to ISO/TS 17575-1 – Part 2: Abstract test suite |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 16410-2:2012 | Electronic fee collection – Evaluation of equipment for conformity to ISO/TS 17575-3 – Part 2: Abstract test suite |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 16491:2012 | Guidelines for the evaluation of uncertainty of measurement in air conditioner and heat pump capacity tests |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 16530-2:2015 | Well integrity – Part 2: Well integrity for the operational phase |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 16558-2:2015 | Soil quality – Risk-based petroleum hydrocarbons – Part 2: Semi-volatile aliphatic and aromatic fractions by GC |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 16775:2014 | Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices – Guidance on the application of ISO 11607-1 and 11607-2 |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 16791:2015 | Health informatics – Requirements for international machine-readable coding of medicinal product package |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 17200:2015 | Nanotechnology – Nanoparticles in powder form – Characteristics and measurements |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 17251:2016 | Health informatics – Business requirements for a syntax to exchange structured dose information |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 17419:2014 | Intelligent transport systems – Cooperative systems – Classification and management of ITS applications |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 17423:2014 | Intelligent transport systems – Cooperative systems – ITS application requirements and objectives |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 17425:2014 | Intelligent transport systems – Cooperative systems – Data exchange for in-vehicle presentation of road and traffic information |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 17426:2016 | Intelligent transport systems – Cooperative systems – Contextual speeds |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 17427:2014 | Intelligent transport systems – Cooperative systems – Roles and responsibilities |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 17574:2017 | Electronic fee collection – Guidelines for security protection profiles |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 17728:2015 | Microbiology of the food chain – Sampling techniques for microbiological analysis of food and feed |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 17919:2013 | Microbiology of the food chain – PCR for food-borne pathogens – Detection of botulinum neurotoxin-producing clostridia |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 17969:2015 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries – Guidelines on competency for personnel |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 18530:2015 | Health informatics – Automatic identification and data capture – Subject of care identification |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 18750:2015 | Intelligent transport systems – Cooperative systems – Global concept for Local Dynamic Maps |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 18867:2015 | Microbiology of the food chain – PCR for food-borne pathogens – Detection of pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 19256:2016 | Health informatics – Requirements for medicinal product dictionary systems |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 19299:2015 | Electronic fee collection – Security framework |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 19321:2015 | Intelligent transport systems – Cooperative ITS – Dictionary of in-vehicle information data structure |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 19844:2015 | Health informatics – Identification of medicinal products – Implementation guidelines for unique identification data elements |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 20440:2016 | Health informatics – Identification of medicinal products – Implementation guide for ISO 11239 data elements |
| PD CEN ISO/TS 25110:2013 | Electronic fee collection – Interface definition for on-board account using integrated circuit card |
3. Technical Points of Representative Documents 🔬
1. PD CEN ISO/TS 14067:2014 — Carbon Footprint of Products: Requirements and Guidelines for Quantification and Communication
This specification defines requirements for the quantification and communication of the carbon footprint of a product (CFP), setting principles for system boundary, functional unit, data collection, greenhouse-gas emission allocation and result communication, providing a unified method for organisations to account for and declare the greenhouse-gas emissions of a single product. It links life-cycle assessment (LCA) with carbon-footprint accounting and is an important basis for green supply chains and carbon labelling, consistent with the later ISO 14067 international standard.
2. PD CEN ISO/TS 17728:2015 — Sampling Techniques for Microbiological Analysis of Food and Feed
This specification provides systematic technical requirements for sampling for microbiological analysis of food and animal feed, covering sampling plans, sampling methods, sample packaging, transport and storage, sampling utensils and aseptic requirements. Sampling is the prerequisite for valid microbiological test results; this specification harmonises sampling practice across Europe, improving comparability and reliability of test data.
3. PD CEN ISO/TS 17427:2014 — Cooperative ITS: Roles and Responsibilities
This specification defines the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS), including infrastructure operators, service providers, vehicle manufacturers, drivers and regulators, clarifying each party’s division of labour in information sharing, safety responsibility and operational management. It provides a clear governance framework for C-ITS deployment and management, supporting the practical implementation of vehicle-to-everything connectivity.
4. PD CEN ISO/TS 16530-2:2015 — Well Integrity for the Operational Phase
This specification sets out well-integrity management requirements for oil and gas wells during the operational phase, covering wellbore barriers, monitoring, evaluation, risk control and abandonment management, aiming to ensure the well maintains fluid isolation and pressure control throughout its life. It is a systematic supplement to safety and environmental risk management in the oil and gas industry, particularly relevant for ageing wells and high-risk operations.
5. PD CEN ISO/TS 15530-3:2011 — Determining CMM Measurement Uncertainty Using Calibrated Workpieces
This specification belongs to the geometrical product specification (GPS) system and gives the technical method for determining task-specific measurement uncertainty of a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) using calibrated workpieces, directly relating uncertainty evaluation to the actual measurement task. Compared with theoretical modelling, the calibrated-workpiece method is closer to engineering practice and suits rapid evaluation of measurement capability on the production floor.
✅ The five representative specifications above cover product carbon footprint, food sampling, intelligent transport, well integrity and measurement uncertainty, illustrating the role of CEN/ISO TS across “green and low-carbon, food safety, digital transport, energy safety and metrology” themes. The remaining 41 are listed in the full inventory table.
4. Engineering Practice 🛠️
- 🌱 Green and low carbon: the product carbon footprint (PD CEN ISO/TS 14067) provides the method for organisations to account for and declare product emissions, usable for carbon labelling and supply-chain carbon management.
- 🔬 Food testing: food microbiological sampling (17728) and pathogen detection (6579-2/13136/15216/17919/18867) together form the food-chain microbiological monitoring system.
- 🚗 Intelligent transport: the C-ITS series (17419/17423/17425/17426/17427/18750/19321) provides unified specifications for the architecture, data, roles and security of vehicle-to-everything systems.
- 📏 Metrology and measurement: the GPS series (8062-2/15530-3) provides methods for moulded-part tolerances and coordinate-measurement uncertainty, supporting precision manufacturing and quality control.
5. Frequently Asked Questions ❓
❓ Q: What is the difference between a PD CEN ISO/TS and a formal European Standard?
A: The former is a technical specification jointly developed by CEN and ISO — “normative draft” in nature, with a short cycle and lower consensus requirements. The latter is a European Standard formally balloted and transposed into national standards by members, with stronger normative status.
A: The former is a technical specification jointly developed by CEN and ISO — “normative draft” in nature, with a short cycle and lower consensus requirements. The latter is a European Standard formally balloted and transposed into national standards by members, with stronger normative status.
❓ Q: Are technical specifications mandatory?
A: No. They are voluntary technical documents that fill the gap before a formal standard is issued; they become binding only where legislation or a contract explicitly references them.
A: No. They are voluntary technical documents that fill the gap before a formal standard is issued; they become binding only where legislation or a contract explicitly references them.
❓ Q: Why are health informatics and intelligent transport TS so concentrated?
A: Healthcare digitalisation and vehicle-to-everything connectivity are rapidly evolving fields needing unified interface and data specifications; the TS mechanism builds common understanding quickly, and as technologies mature the TS are progressively converted to formal standards.
A: Healthcare digitalisation and vehicle-to-everything connectivity are rapidly evolving fields needing unified interface and data specifications; the TS mechanism builds common understanding quickly, and as technologies mature the TS are progressively converted to formal standards.
🔍 Q: How do I confirm whether a TS is still in force?
A: Verify current status via the BSI/CEN/ISO official catalogue; if a formal standard (EN/IS) has replaced it, switch to the new number and assess the applicability of the original clauses.
A: Verify current status via the BSI/CEN/ISO official catalogue; if a formal standard (EN/IS) has replaced it, switch to the new number and assess the applicability of the original clauses.