EN 689 current edition remains a baseline reference
BSI lists BS EN 689:2018, incorporating the 2019 corrigendum, as the current exposure-assessment reference in the checked publisher metadata. No new 2024 to 2026 edition was verified; this entry records the current baseline.
Applicability outside Europe depends on the jurisdiction or contract. Publisher edition dates do not establish a recent regulatory change.
- Legal status
- baseline voluntary standard
- Source check
- Sep 17, 2026
- Topic
- IH standards
- Technical review
- Jiaxi · 2026-09-23
What changed
Previous requirement
Earlier EN 689 edition superseded.
New requirement or current position
Current metadata identifies EN 689:2018/Cor1:2019; no new 2024-2026 edition was verified.
Who it affects
- Organizations using the named standard
Dates and milestones
Commencement and compliance dates can differ. Read the conditions beside each date, including any stay or local adoption requirement.
- Announcement or publication
- Not established or not applicable
- Recorded effective date
- Not established or not applicable
What this could mean for your IH program
Editorial interpretation: use this as a methods reference; keep it outside the recent-changes count.
Confirm applicability with a qualified practitioner before changing your program.
Questions and qualifications
- Publisher pages show original and corrected publication dates; neither proves a recent rule change.
- Applicability outside Europe requires jurisdictional or contractual review.
Source evidence
- BS EN 689:2018
BSI · Current; Published 30 Apr 2019; International relationships
BSI identifies the current release and EN 689:2018/Cor1:2019 relationship.
- BS EN 689 release history
BSI · Current release
Publisher landing page retains the 2018 original publication date.
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