Requests for interpretation
Requests for interpretations may be submitted by a CEN member body through its national
committee or by a CEN/TC 333 liaison (but not directly by an individual or a company) − in
accordance with the interpretation protocols agreed by CEN/TC 333 and resumed in Doc.
CEN/TC 333 N 182. The requests are then channelled to the relevant TC 333 working
party which will deal with the request.
A request for an interpretation may lead to:
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a) An interpretation of the standardThis should reflect a reasonable interpretation of how the standard should be used, taking into account:
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1) the wording of the standard;
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2) the rationale of the standard;
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3) the history of the standard.
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b) A no action decisionThis is applicable when it is agreed that the standard appropriately specifies how a cycle or a component shall be assessed.
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c) A proposal for an amendment of the standard
This is applicable when it is agreed that the standard is deficient in some way.
NOTE The interpretations and no-action decisions are published in this Technical Report, which will be updated on a regular basis.
Proposals for amendments will be progressed as new work item proposals in accordance
with CEN rules.