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DS/1/2 - Obsolescence management

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Categories: Characteristics and design of machines, apparatus, equipment | Production. Production management | Purchasing. Procurement. Logistics | IT applications. Transport and trade | | Lamps. General | Electronic components. General | Company organization and management. General | Electrical engineering. General

Overview: Under the direction of DS/1 is responsible for the UK input into IEC/TC 56. Obsolescence and standards for the complete technical support of certain products throughout their operational life and throughout a planned approach to their phasing out.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (2)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS XXXX Digital Obsolescence

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2025-09-23 		Proposal
BS EN 62402-2 Ed.1.0 Obsolescence Management Part 2: Forecasting obsolescence cost

Categories: Characteristics and design of machines, apparatus, equipment

Public comment begins : 2024-07-15 		Public comment
Published (4)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TR 16412:2012 Supply chain security (SCS). Good practice guide for small and medium sized operators

Categories: Purchasing. Procurement. Logistics

Published standard begins : 2012-09-21 		Published standard
PD 6667:2000 Obsolescence management. Code of practice for obsolescence notification and support from suppliers of electronic components

Categories: Production. Production management | Electronic components. General

Published standard begins : 2010-02-03 		Published standard
PD 6614:2002 Obsolescence management. Guide to the substitution of components in electronic equipment

Categories: Production. Production management | Electronic components. General

Published standard begins : 2002-06-14 		Published standard
BS EN IEC 62402:2019 Obsolescence management

Categories: Company organization and management. General | Characteristics and design of machines, apparatus, equipment | Electrical engineering. General

Published standard begins : 2019-07-15 		Published standard
Withdrawn (3)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD 6614:1999 Obsolescence management. Guide to the substitution of components in electronic equipment

Categories: Production. Production management | Electronic components. General

Withdrawn begins : 2002-06-14 		Withdrawn
BS EN 62402:2007 Obsolescence management. Application guide

Categories: Company organization and management. General | Characteristics and design of machines, apparatus, equipment | Electrical engineering. General

Withdrawn begins : 2019-07-15 		Withdrawn
BS 7000-5:2001 Design management systems. Design management systems. Guide to managing obsolescence

Categories: Company organization and management. General | | Electronic components. General

Withdrawn begins : 2007-08-28 		Withdrawn