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Consultation Documents

There is opportunity for SaRS members to influence the content of updates to existing standards and the development of new standards, by conducting reviews and providing comments when standards are published for international comment. The External Technical Activity (ETA) Committee is looking to create a register of reviewers for the various committees. If you are interested in being a reviewer please e-mail info@sars.org.uk addressing your e-mail to the ETA Committee.

The Safety and Reliability Society have access to the following Consultation Documents.

BSI DS/1 – Dependability

The following BS standards are out for consultation: None

The following IEC TC 56 standards are out for consultation:

  • PNW 56-2083 ED1: Dependability in Realization and Utilization of low volume production and not-tested or partly testable items: ensuring the compliance with the design (06/05/2025)
  • PNW 56-2084 ED1: Dependability Management – Application guide – Availability (06/05/2025)

The following IEC TC 56 documents are expected to be out for consultation soon:

  • IEC 60300-3-18 Dependability Management – Application guide – Guide on Reliability

BSI AMS/1 – Asset Management (AM)

The following ISO/TC 251 standards are expected to be out for consultation soon:

  • ISO 55002 AM – Guidelines for the application of ISO 55001
  • ISO/AWI TS 55014 AM – Guidance for asset management decision making

BSI GEL/65/1 – Systems Aspects

IEC 61508 Ed3: Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems – Parts 1 – 7. CDV issued for National comment, commenting period ends May 2025.

BSI PVE/3/6 – Hydrogen Technologies

The following ISO/TC 197 documents are out for consultation:

  • ISO/DIS 19887: Gaseous Hydrogen – Fuel system components for hydrogen fuelled vehicles. Note: Includes requirements for FMEA on all components and test (including leak test) 
  • ISO/DIS 19880-9: Gaseous hydrogen – Fuelling stations – Part 9: Sampling for fuel quality analysis. Note: Includes requirement for safe sampling and components MAWP.
  • ISO/DIS 19885-1: Gaseous hydrogen – Fuelling protocols for hydrogen fuelled vehicles – Part 1: Design and development process for fuelling protocols. Note: Includes requirements for risk assessment and fault management with reference to IEC 61508 and 61511.

The following ISO/TC 197 documents are expected to be out for consultation soon:

  • ISO/AWI PD TR 15916: Basic considerations for the safety of hydrogen systems. Currently at preparatory stage.
  • ISO/AWI 22734-1:  Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis – Industrial, commercial, and residential applications – Part 1: General requirements, test protocols and safety requirements. Currently at preparatory stage.

Health and Safety Executive Public Consultations and Discussions

Take the opportunity to influence health and safety policy by participating in public consultations and discussions at http://consultations.hse.gov.uk

Office for Nuclear Regulation Public Consultations and Discussions

Take the opportunity to influence how the safety and security of the nuclear industry in the UK is regulated by participating in public consultations and discussions at ONR – Public consultations and discussions