Date of Publication: May 2020

DIN ISO 26162-1: Management of Terminology Resources—Terminology Databases—Part 1: Design

This standard establishes general principles for the creation of terminology databases. It is intended to facilitate the creation, processing, and use of high-quality terminology. The target audience for this standard includes terminologists, translators, interpreters, technical writers, and language planners. The standard can be used for the creation of terminology databases in multilingual environments, as well as for smaller-scale solutions.

The standard is available in German and English.

DIN ISO 26162-2: Management of Terminology Resources—Terminology Databases—Part 2: Software

This standard describes all functions required for the collection, editing, maintenance, exchange, and presentation of terminology data. The target audience for this standard includes software developers, as well as terminologists, technical writers, translators, and other professionals who need to evaluate the suitability of terminology databases and terminology management systems.

The standard is available in German and English.

Publication Date: June 2020

DIN EN 50524: Data Sheet Specifications for Photovoltaic Inverters

This European Standard describes the specifications to be included in data sheets for photovoltaic inverters. It defines the minimum information that must be provided with photovoltaic inverters. In this context, a “data sheet” refers to a technical description separate from the photovoltaic inverter itself. Compared to the previous version, the new version no longer includes the information regarding the nameplate.

The standard is available in German and English.

Publication Date: July 2020

DIN EN ISO 7010: Graphic Symbols—Safety Colors and Safety Signs—Registered Safety Signs

A new edition of DIN EN ISO 7010 will be published in July. The standard addresses safety colors and symbols for accident prevention, fire protection, protection against health hazards, and escape routes. The standard has been editorially revised and incorporates all amendments A1 through A9 from the previous version and from ISO 20712-1:2008.

The standard has been published in German and English.

DIN/TR 4844-4: Graphic Symbols—Safety Colors and Safety Signs—Part 4: Guidelines for the Use of Safety Markings

The technical report DIN/TR 4844-4 contains recommendations and explanations regarding the practical application of safety signage in accordance with DIN EN ISO 7010, DIN ISO 3864, and DIN 4844. The report primarily addresses in-house signage.

The technical report is available only in German.

VDI Terminology Database

Starting this month, the VDI has made its internal terminology database available to non-VDI employees as well. The database contains terms and their definitions. Searches can be performed in two ways: as a free-text search or by subject area.

Currently, the database contains entries in German and English.