ISO 10349-1-2002 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10349-1:2002 — Photography — Photographic-grade chemicals — Test methods — Part 1: General. This part establishes general requirements, definitions and criteria for reagents and materials used when performing the test methods given in the other parts of the ISO 10349 series; it also includes an index (Annex A) of related standards for photographic‑grade chemical specifications.

Abstract

Specifies criteria for reagents and materials and addresses general and common aspects involved in performing the test methods published in subsequent parts of ISO 10349. Annex A provides an index of the latest versions of International Standards relevant to photographic‑grade chemical specifications and references for test procedures and materials.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed as current after systematic review).
• Publication date: November 2002 (Edition 2, published November 2002).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 37.040.30 (Photographic chemicals and materials).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2002).
• Number of pages: 8 pages (official ISO pagination).

Scope

This part applies to the general principles and common procedures that underpin the specific test methods in the ISO 10349 series for photographic‑grade chemicals. It sets out requirements for reagents, reference materials, sampling and reporting so that results from subsequent specific methods are reproducible and comparable between laboratories. It is not a specification for photographic end‑products themselves but for the test methods and materials used to assess chemical quality.

Key topics and requirements

• Criteria and quality requirements for reagents and materials used in test methods.
• General test‑method principles: sampling, sample preparation and conditioning.
• Use and traceability of reference and calibration materials.
• Specification of test conditions and reproducibility/precision considerations.
• Requirements for reporting results, units and expression of measurement uncertainty.
• Safety and handling notes for photographic chemical testing (general guidance).
• Annex A: index of related International Standards and referenced documents.

Typical use and users

Used by chemical manufacturers producing photographic‑grade reagents, independent and in‑house analytical laboratories, quality assurance and compliance teams in photographic and imaging industries, standards bodies and test method developers, and academic or R&D groups working on photographic chemistry and analytical method validation.

Related standards

ISO 10349 is a multi‑part series; other parts address specific test methods (for example, determination of pH and determination of volatile matter are published as separate parts in the same 2002 series). The 2002 edition of part 1 superseded the 1992 edition. Users typically consult the other numbered parts of ISO 10349 together with ISO/TC 42 publications for complete test procedures and specifications. Examples of related parts in the 2002 set include parts dealing with pH measurement and volatile matter determination.

Keywords

Photographic chemicals, photographic‑grade, test methods, reagents, reference materials, ISO 10349, analytical procedures, pH, volatile matter, ISO/TC 42.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10349-1:2002 is the general‑methods part of the ISO 10349 series, giving overarching requirements and criteria for reagents and procedures used when carrying out the specific test methods for photographic‑grade chemicals.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers general principles common to the series: reagent and material criteria, sampling and sample preparation, reference materials and calibration practice, test‑condition specification, result reporting and an index of related standards (Annex A). It does not contain the step‑by‑step procedures for every specific measurement — those are in the other parts of ISO 10349.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Chemical producers, test and calibration laboratories, quality engineers in photographic/imaging supply chains, standards developers and R&D teams working with photographic chemicals and analytical method validation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2002 edition (Edition 2) replaced the 1992 edition. According to ISO’s review records this edition was confirmed as current at the systematic review completed in 2021 and therefore remains the active edition unless a newer revision has been issued after that confirmation.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 10349 is a multi‑part series of standards where Part 1 contains general provisions and other parts specify individual test methods (for example, pH, volatile matter and other determinations are covered in separate parts published in the same timeframe).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Photographic chemicals, photographic‑grade, test methods, reagents, reference materials, ISO 10349, analytical testing, ISO/TC 42.