M/022 - Postal sector
Study and investigation mandate to CEN/CENELEC and ETSI in the field of technologies required to ensure harmonization in the postal sector
Mandate M/022 tasks CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI with conducting a study and investigation into technologies needed to achieve harmonization in the postal sector. The mandate seeks to identify and analyze technical solutions to support interoperability and standardization across postal services in the European Union. This initiative aims to facilitate consistent and efficient postal operations by aligning technological standards and practices within the sector. The decision on this mandate references resolution CEN/BT 229/1993 and addresses approval or disapproval of the proposed study and investigation.
Purpose
The mandate M/022 aims to initiate a study and investigation by the European standardisation organisations CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI. The focus is on identifying and analyzing the technologies necessary to achieve harmonization within the postal sector across the European Union.
Standardisation request
CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI are requested to conduct a comprehensive study on the technological standards relevant to the postal sector. This includes exploring existing technologies and potential innovations that can facilitate interoperability, efficiency, and uniformity in postal services among member states.
Expected deliverables
The deliverables are expected to include:
- A detailed study report outlining the current state of postal sector technologies.
- Identification of gaps and challenges in postal sector harmonization.
- Recommendations for standardisation activities or new standards needed to support technological harmonization in the postal sector.
Context
The mandate was derived from a resolution by the CEN Board of Directors (resolution reference CEN/BT 229/1993). It reflects early efforts by European standardisation bodies to align technological infrastructures and protocols within the postal sector to support the integration of postal services across Europe. This mandate is part of broader initiatives to enhance cross-border cooperation and efficiency in public and commercial service sectors through standardisation.
The mandate covers the postal sector, focusing on technologies required to ensure harmonization within this field. It involves studying and investigating standardisation needs related to postal services and systems.
General Information
ISO 11138-3:2006 provides specific requirements for test organisms, suspensions, inoculated carriers, biological indicators and test methods intended for use in assessing the performance of sterilization processes employing moist heat as the sterilizing agent.
Moist heat as the sterilizing agent is defined in ISO 11138-3:2006 as dry saturated steam. While air-steam mixtures may be used in moist heat sterilization processes, the methods and performance requirements of this part of ISO 11138 might not be applicable for biological indicators used in such processes.
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ISO 11138-3:2006 provides specific requirements for test organisms, suspensions, inoculated carriers, biological indicators and test methods intended for use in assessing the performance of sterilization processes employing moist heat as the sterilizing agent.
Moist heat as the sterilizing agent is defined in ISO 11138-3:2006 as dry saturated steam. While air-steam mixtures may be used in moist heat sterilization processes, the methods and performance requirements of this part of ISO 11138 might not be applicable for biological indicators used in such processes.
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/022 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Study and investigation mandate to CEN/CENELEC and ETSI in the field of technologies required to ensure harmonization in the postal sector". Study and investigation mandate to CEN/CENELEC and ETSI in the field of technologies required to ensure harmonization in the postal sector There are 2 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.