Standards Library

The SMI has a standards library where the public can view any European (EN), International (ISO/IEC), Maltese and British standards. The library is open from Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 12:00pm. Tuesday and Thursday also in the afternoon between 2:00pm and 3:30pm.

Sale of Standards

Maltese standards, international and national standards can be purchased from the Standardization Directorate. Pure ISO standards can be purchased directly online by clicking the button below. To purchase European (EN and EN ISO) standards or obtain free abstracts of the standards, please contact the Librarian on (+356) 2395 2000.

 

- Buy ISO standards - 

- Request for quote of EN and Maltese Standards – 

 

Published European Standards by Endorsement

European standards are nationally implemented by endorsement in the Government Gazette. All the listed published standards in the catalogue are available from our Standards Library – contact the Librarian on (+356) 2395 2000.

Catalogue of Standards

 

Homegrown National Standards

The standards listed below are national standards developed by the Maltese National standards body by different Maltese technical committees’ setup by MCCAA.

National Standards List 

Reference	Title
MSA 100:2002	Specification for keyboard allocation of graphic characters for data processing
MSA 200:2009	Maltese Data and Information Requirements on Information and Communication Technology
MSA 400:2003	Hand-made Maltese Lace- Characteristics and Identification Parameters
MSA 600:2003	Traditional hand-made Maltese filigree- General Characteristics and identification parameters
MSA 800:2006	Colour coding of containers for the separate collection of wastes
MSA TS 1200:2004	Indoor Air Quality - Reduction of effects of smoking on non-smokers - Requirements
SM 1400:2013	Motor Vehicle Repairs - Repairers management system- Requirements
MSA TS 800:2007	Degradable Plastic Carrier Bags – Test Method
MSA 1600:2008	Remote Gaming – Operators Management System – Requirements
MSA 2000:2009	Biotechnology- Control of Public Health Pests - Operators’ Management System Requirements
MSA 1825:2009	Milk distributors - Transportation and distribution of pasteurised milk and milk products – Requirements
MSA 501:2004	Food Safety Guidelines for the Retail Sector
MSA 502:2006	Food Safety Guidelines for the Catering Sector
MSA 3500:2010	Public Playgrounds – Requirements for Public Playgrounds Safety and their Management
SM 3600:2014	Indoor Play Facilities - Safety - Requirements for Indoor Play Facilities and their Managament
SM 3200:2014	Cash and Valuables - In-Transit and Vaulting Services - minimum requirements
SM 5100:2015	Photovoltaic Installations - Requirements for electrical safety of single phase systems
SM 3800:2015	Accessibility for All in the Built Environment
SM 5200:2017	Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations - General requirements for PV systems installations
SM 3700:2017	Green Roofs - Criteria for the planning, construction, control and maintenance of Green Roofs
SM 6000:2017	Safety Management Systems - Requirements for combat sports practised by minors in a ring

 

E-Invoicing Standards

From here, you can download the following e-invoicing deliverables with the following conditions:

1. Users are allowed to make derivative use of this publication. Derivative applications, which are based on or use information from this publication shall include a statement that is well visible to the users clarifying that this is an implementation of the publication and stating that such reproduction is with the permission of CEN and MCCAA as copyright owners;
2. CEN and MCCAA bear no liability from the use of the content and implementation of such derivative application and give no warranties expressed or implied for any purpose of such implementation. In case of doubt, users shall always refer to the content of the publication provided by MCCAA which makes available the official authoritative text here;
3. Invoices based on the e-Invoicing deliverables; members are invited, if possible under the specific national conditions, to invite users on their website/e-shop to apply the following statement on each issued electronic invoice: “This invoice complies with SM EN 16931-1:2017 and SM TS 16931-2:2017”.

 

 Standards for Medical Devices and Personal Protective Equipment

Following the press release, MCCAA is making available the below standards

 

• EN 149:2001 + A1:2009 Respiratory protective devices – Filtering half masks to protect against particles - Requirements, testing, marking (commonly referred to as ‘FFP masks’)
• EN 14683:2019 Medical face masks - Requirements and test methods
• EN 166:2001 Personal eye-protection – Specifications
• EN 14126:2003 + AC 2004 Protective clothing - Performance requirements and tests methods for protective clothing against infective agents
• EN 14605:2009 + A1:2009 Protective clothing against liquid chemicals - performance requirements for clothing with liquid-tight (Type 3) or spray-tight (Type 4) connections, including items

 

Protection to parts of the body

• EN 13795-1:2019 Surgical clothing and drapes - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Surgical drapes and gowns
• EN 13795-2:2019 Surgical drapes, gowns and clean air suits, used as medical devices for patients, clinical staff and equipment - Part 2: Test methods
• EN 455-1:2000 Medical gloves for single use - Part 1: Requirements and testing for freedom from holes (MDD)
• EN 455-2:2015 Medical gloves for single use - Part 2: Requirements and testing for physical properties (MMD)
• EN 455-3:2015 Medical gloves for single use - Part 3: Requirements and testing for biological evaluation (MDD)
• EN 455-4:2009 Medical gloves for single use - Part 4: Requirements and testing for shelf life determination (MDD)
• CWA 17553:2020 Community face coverings - Guide to minimum requirements, methods of testing and use

 

Others

• EN ISO 374-5:2016 Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms - Part 5: Terminology and performance requirements for micro-organisms risks
• EN ISO 13688:2013 Protective clothing - General requirements
• EN ISO 10993-1:2009 + AC 2010 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process

• CWA 17553:2020 Community face coverings - Guide to minimum requirements, methods of testing and use

• EN ISO 5356-1:2015 Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Conical connectors - Part 1: Cones and sockets (ISO 5356-1:2015)

• EN ISO 10651-4:2009 Lung ventilators - Part 4: Particular requirements for operator-powered resuscitators (ISO 10651-4:2002)

• EN ISO 17510:2020 Medical devices - Sleep apnoea breathing therapy - Masks and application accessories (ISO 17510:2015)

• EN ISO 18082:2014 Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Dimensions of non-interchangeable screw-threaded (NIST) low-pressure connectors for medical gases (ISO 18082:2014) and Amendment EN ISO 18082:2014/A1:2017 (ISO 18082:2014/Amd 1:2017)

• EN ISO 80601-2-12:2020 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of critical care ventilators (ISO 80601-2-12:2020)

• EN ISO 80601-2-79:2018 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-79: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of ventilatory support equipment for ventilatory impairment (ISO 80601-2-79:2018)

• EN ISO 80601-2-80:2018 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-80: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of ventilatory support equipment for ventilatory insufficiency (ISO 80601-2-80:2018)

 

You can download the below standards from here.

 

Information Services

The Standardization Directorate provides various information services on National, European and International Standards.

 

SMI User Group

An SMI User Group consisting of companies, individuals and other entities having an interest in standardization work has been established.

 

SMI Users Group

An SMI Users Group consisting of companies, individuals and other entities having an interest in Standardization work has been established. Members of this group receive benefits such discounts on Maltese standards, attendance to seminars, conferences and training courses organised by the MCCAA. The membership scheme is given as follows:

SMI User Group annual subscription fee is €120.00 which includes:

• Up to 50% discount on Maltese/ European standards
• Free draft European standards in electronic format
• Email updating on what is happening in European and international standardization
• Email notification with services offered by the MCCAA.