DIN TS 51012 CD1 2020-04 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN TS 51012 CD1 2020-04 — Screening of substances of very high concern (SVHC) — General principles, technical specification (DIN/TS 51012:2020‑04) including CD‑ROM/digital annex (CD1). The document provides general principles, minimum requirements and uniform sample‑preparation guidance for semi‑quantitative overview analyses used to screen products and materials for substances of very high concern (SVHC).

Abstract

This Technical Specification describes a practical screening approach for detecting and classifying substances of very high concern (SVHC) in products and materials. It defines the scope and limits of semi‑quantitative overview analyses, prescribes uniform sample preparation, gives guidance on solubility and choice of measurement methods, and provides templates/annex data in a CD‑ROM or digital Excel file (CD1). Results produced under the procedure are intended to be treated as screening (overview) outcomes rather than definitive quantifications; further confirmatory testing and interpretation are outside the document’s primary scope.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (historical Technical Specification). Replaced by DIN 51012:2025‑03 (see related standards).
• Publication date: April 2020 (DIN/TS 51012:2020‑04). CD1 indicates accompanying digital/CD content provided with the publication.
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN).
• ICS / categories: 13.300; 71.040.40 (protection against dangerous goods; chemical analysis).
• Edition / version: DIN/TS 51012:2020‑04 — Technical Specification (Vornorm) with CD‑ROM (CD1). Original language: German.
• Number of pages: 15 (plus digital annex/Excel content supplied as CD‑ROM or downloadable file).

Scope

The specification sets out minimum requirements for performing overview (screening) analyses aimed at identifying substances of very high concern (SVHC) in products, components and materials. It covers recommended sample‑preparation procedures to produce consistent, comparable screening results, selection criteria for solubility and measurement methods, and the intended semi‑quantitative nature of screening outputs. It does not replace confirmatory quantitative methods nor does it prescribe regulatory decision criteria for classification or restriction.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and purpose of SVHC overview (screening) analyses and their semi‑quantitative character.
• Uniform sample preparation protocols to reduce variability between laboratories and tests.
• Guidance on solubility selection and extraction approaches tied to common measurement techniques.
• Recommendations for measurement methods suitable for screening (e.g., targeted screening techniques, instrumental options) and their limits.
• Instructions on reporting screening results as semiquantitative outcomes and guidance on when to pursue confirmatory testing.
• Provision of accompanying digital annex (CD‑ROM / Excel) with templates, example data or method parameters (CD1).

Typical use and users

Used by analytical testing laboratories, product compliance teams, environmental and regulatory specialists, manufacturers and supply‑chain auditors who need a standardized, repeatable screening method to flag potential presence of SVHCs. It is valuable for initial risk‑based prioritization, internal compliance checking, pre‑compliance screening before formal regulatory testing, and for organizations implementing chemical‑safety or restricted‑substance programmes.

Related standards

DIN/TS 51012:2020‑04 was later superseded by DIN 51012:2025‑03 (Screening of substances of very high concern — General principles). There is also a DIN 51012 Beiblatt 1 (supplement) published in the period following the draft stages. Relevant adjacent documents and frameworks include laboratory accreditation standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025), EU/REACH guidance on SVHC and regulatory lists for restricted substances, and national methods for chemical analysis and sample preparation.

Keywords

SVHC, screening, overview analyses, screening methods, sample preparation, semiquantitative, CD‑ROM, digital annex, restricted substances, DIN TS 51012, chemical analysis.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is a DIN Technical Specification (DIN/TS 51012:2020‑04) that gives general principles and minimum requirements for screening analyses aimed at detecting substances of very high concern (SVHC). The CD1 designation indicates that the publication includes accompanying digital/CD content (e.g., Excel annex).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the purpose and limits of semi‑quantitative overview (screening) analyses, standardized sample‑preparation procedures, guidance on solubility and measurement method selection for screening, and reporting conventions. It does not provide definitive quantitative test methods or regulatory decision criteria.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Analytical laboratories, product compliance and regulatory teams, manufacturers, material suppliers and auditors performing initial screenings to prioritise samples for confirmatory testing or to support internal restricted‑substance management.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: This Technical Specification (DIN/TS 51012:2020‑04) has been superseded and withdrawn; it was replaced by DIN 51012:2025‑03. Users requiring the most current normative text should consult the replacement standard and any relevant supplements (e.g., Beiblatt 1).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes—DIN 51012 exists as a series addressing screening of SVHCs. The 2020 document was published as a Technical Specification (Vornorm) and later transitioned into a full DIN standard (DIN 51012) with related supplements (Beiblatt) and draft iterations preceding the 2025 revision.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: SVHC, screening, semiquantitative, sample preparation, overview analysis, restricted substances, chemical analysis, DIN TS 51012, CD‑ROM (digital annex).