Technical Specification

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Identification
Technical Specification
Acronym
TS
Definition (1)
Source
New Legislative Framework
(Decision 768/2008/EC - on a common framework for the marketing of products)
Definitions
"Shall mean a document that prescribes technical requirements to be fulfilled by a product, process or service".
Definition (2)
Source
Directive 98/34/EC
Definition
"A specification contained in a document which lays down:

the characteristics required of a product such as levels of quality, performance, safety or dimensions,
the requirements applicable to the product as regards the name under which the product is sold,
terminology, symbols, testing and test methods, packaging, marking or labelling
conformity assessment procedures".

Scope
All products including:

agricultural products as referred to Article 38(1) of the Treaty,
products intended for human and animal consumption, and medicinal products as defined in Article 1 of Directive 65/65/EEC (1),
related products, where these have an effect on their characteristics;

Definition (3)
Source
CEN.
Description
Document adopted by CEN/CENELEC for which there is the future possibility of agreement on a European Standard, but for which at present:

the required support for approval as a European Standard cannot be obtained,
there is doubt on whether consensus has been achieved,
the subject matter is still under technical development, or
there is another reason precluding immediate publication as a European Standard.

Note
A Technical Specification is not allowed to conflict with an existing European Standard.
Definition (4)
Source
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. "Procedures for the technical work". Eight Edition 2011.
Description
A Technical Specification (TS) addresses work still under technical development, or where there is seen to be a future but not immediate possibility of agreement on an International Standard.
A Technical Specification is published for immediate use, but it also provides a means to obtain feedback.
The aim is that they will eventually be transformed and republished as International Standards.
A Technical Specification is subject to review regarding its continuing utility.
Circumstances and conditions
Technical Specifications may be prepared and published under the following circumstances and conditions.

When the subject in question is still under development or where for any other reason there is the future but not immediate possibility of an agreement to publish an International Standard, the technical committee or subcommittee may decide, by following the procedure set out in the proposal stage, that the publication of a Technical Specification would be appropriate. The procedure for preparation of such a Technical Specification shall be as set out in the Preparatory stage and the Committee stage. The decision to publish the resulting document as a Technical Specification shall require a two-thirds majority vote of the P-members voting of the technical committee or subcommittee. The reasons for publishing the Technical Specification, and an explanation of its relationship to the expected future International Standard, shall be given in the foreword.

When the required support cannot be obtained for a final draft International Standard to pass the approval stage, or in case of doubt concerning consensus, the technical committee or subcommittee may decide, by a two-thirds majority vote of P-members voting, that the document should be published in the form of a Technical Specification. The reasons why the required support could not be obtained shall be given in the foreword to the Technical Specification.

Circumstances and conditions
Technical Specifications may be prepared and published under the following circumstances and conditions.

When the subject in question is still under development or where for any other reason there is the future but not immediate possibility of an agreement to publish an International Standard, the technical committee or subcommittee may decide, by following the procedure set out in the proposal stage, that the publication of a Technical Specification would be appropriate. The procedure for preparation of such a Technical Specification shall be as set out in the Preparatory stage and the Committee stage. The decision to publish the resulting document as a Technical Specification shall require a two-thirds majority vote of the P-members voting of the technical committee or subcommittee. The reasons for publishing the Technical Specification, and an explanation of its relationship to the expected future International Standard, shall be given in the foreword.

When the required support cannot be obtained for a final draft International Standard to pass the approval stage, or in case of doubt concerning consensus, the technical committee or subcommittee may decide, by a two-thirds majority vote of P-members voting, that the document should be published in the form of a Technical Specification. The reasons why the required support could not be obtained shall be given in the foreword to the Technical Specification.

Definition (5)
Source
ISO Directives Part 2: Rules for the structure and drafting of International Standards (2004).
Description
Document published by ISO or IEC for which there is the future possibity of agreements on an International Standard, but for which at present

the required support for approval as an International Standard cannot be obtained
there is doubt on whether consensus has been achieved
the subject matter is still under technical development, or
there is another reason precluding immediate publication as an International Standard

NOTE 1: The content of a Technical Specification, including annexes, may include requirements.
NOTE 2: A Technical Specification is not allowed to conflict with an existing Internatinal Standard
NOTE 3: Competing Technical Specifications on the same subject are permitted
NOTE 4: Prior to mid-1999, Technical Specifications were designated as Technical Reports of type 1 or 2.
Definition (6)
Source
ISO Guide 2: Standardization and related activities - General vocabulary (2004)
Description
Document that prescribes technical requirements to be fulfilled by a product, process or service.
NOTE 1: A technical specification should indicate, whenever appropiate, the procedure(s) by means of which it may be determined whether the requirementsgiven are fulfilled.
NOTE 2: A technical specification may be a standard, a part of a standard or independent of a standard.
NOTE 3: Note 3 applies to the Russian version only.

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Identification	Technical Specification
Acronym	TS
Definition (1)
Source	New Legislative Framework (Decision 768/2008/EC - on a common framework for the marketing of products)
Definitions	"Shall mean a document that prescribes technical requirements to be fulfilled by a product, process or service".
Definition (2)
Source	Directive 98/34/EC
Definition	"A specification contained in a document which lays down: the characteristics required of a product such as levels of quality, performance, safety or dimensions, the requirements applicable to the product as regards the name under which the product is sold, terminology, symbols, testing and test methods, packaging, marking or labelling conformity assessment procedures".
Scope	All products including: agricultural products as referred to Article 38(1) of the Treaty, products intended for human and animal consumption, and medicinal products as defined in Article 1 of Directive 65/65/EEC (1), related products, where these have an effect on their characteristics;
Definition (3)
Source	CEN.
Description	Document adopted by CEN/CENELEC for which there is the future possibility of agreement on a European Standard, but for which at present: the required support for approval as a European Standard cannot be obtained, there is doubt on whether consensus has been achieved, the subject matter is still under technical development, or there is another reason precluding immediate publication as a European Standard.
Note	A Technical Specification is not allowed to conflict with an existing European Standard.
Definition (4)
Source	ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. "Procedures for the technical work". Eight Edition 2011.
Description	A Technical Specification (TS) addresses work still under technical development, or where there is seen to be a future but not immediate possibility of agreement on an International Standard. A Technical Specification is published for immediate use, but it also provides a means to obtain feedback. The aim is that they will eventually be transformed and republished as International Standards. A Technical Specification is subject to review regarding its continuing utility.
Circumstances and conditions	Technical Specifications may be prepared and published under the following circumstances and conditions. When the subject in question is still under development or where for any other reason there is the future but not immediate possibility of an agreement to publish an International Standard, the technical committee or subcommittee may decide, by following the procedure set out in the proposal stage, that the publication of a Technical Specification would be appropriate. The procedure for preparation of such a Technical Specification shall be as set out in the Preparatory stage and the Committee stage. The decision to publish the resulting document as a Technical Specification shall require a two-thirds majority vote of the P-members voting of the technical committee or subcommittee. The reasons for publishing the Technical Specification, and an explanation of its relationship to the expected future International Standard, shall be given in the foreword. When the required support cannot be obtained for a final draft International Standard to pass the approval stage, or in case of doubt concerning consensus, the technical committee or subcommittee may decide, by a two-thirds majority vote of P-members voting, that the document should be published in the form of a Technical Specification. The reasons why the required support could not be obtained shall be given in the foreword to the Technical Specification.
Circumstances and conditions	Technical Specifications may be prepared and published under the following circumstances and conditions. When the subject in question is still under development or where for any other reason there is the future but not immediate possibility of an agreement to publish an International Standard, the technical committee or subcommittee may decide, by following the procedure set out in the proposal stage, that the publication of a Technical Specification would be appropriate. The procedure for preparation of such a Technical Specification shall be as set out in the Preparatory stage and the Committee stage. The decision to publish the resulting document as a Technical Specification shall require a two-thirds majority vote of the P-members voting of the technical committee or subcommittee. The reasons for publishing the Technical Specification, and an explanation of its relationship to the expected future International Standard, shall be given in the foreword. When the required support cannot be obtained for a final draft International Standard to pass the approval stage, or in case of doubt concerning consensus, the technical committee or subcommittee may decide, by a two-thirds majority vote of P-members voting, that the document should be published in the form of a Technical Specification. The reasons why the required support could not be obtained shall be given in the foreword to the Technical Specification.
Definition (5)
Source	ISO Directives Part 2: Rules for the structure and drafting of International Standards (2004).
Description	Document published by ISO or IEC for which there is the future possibity of agreements on an International Standard, but for which at present the required support for approval as an International Standard cannot be obtained there is doubt on whether consensus has been achieved the subject matter is still under technical development, or there is another reason precluding immediate publication as an International Standard NOTE 1: The content of a Technical Specification, including annexes, may include requirements. NOTE 2: A Technical Specification is not allowed to conflict with an existing Internatinal Standard NOTE 3: Competing Technical Specifications on the same subject are permitted NOTE 4: Prior to mid-1999, Technical Specifications were designated as Technical Reports of type 1 or 2.
Definition (6)
Source	ISO Guide 2: Standardization and related activities - General vocabulary (2004)
Description	Document that prescribes technical requirements to be fulfilled by a product, process or service. NOTE 1: A technical specification should indicate, whenever appropiate, the procedure(s) by means of which it may be determined whether the requirementsgiven are fulfilled. NOTE 2: A technical specification may be a standard, a part of a standard or independent of a standard. NOTE 3: Note 3 applies to the Russian version only.

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