ISO 3823-2-2003 amd1-2008 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO 3823-2-2003 amd1-2008 — ISO 3823-2:2003 with Amendment 1 (2008): "Dentistry — Rotary bur instruments — Part 2: Finishing burs" (Amendment 1 modifies selected dimensional, tabular and editorial requirements of the 2003 Part 2 edition to clarify and update tables, figures and some subclauses).

Abstract

This document is the 2008 amendment to ISO 3823-2:2003. The base standard (ISO 3823‑2:2003) specifies dimensional and other relevant requirements for the 17 most commonly used shapes of steel and carbide finishing burs, and includes quality‑control provisions and labelling/packaging requirements for these dental rotary instruments. The 2008 amendment provides corrections and updates to specific tables, figures and subclauses of the 2003 text.

General information

• Status: Published (base standard published 2003; Amendment 1 published 2008).
• Publication date: ISO 3823‑2:2003 — May 2003; ISO 3823‑2:2003/Amd 1:2008 — June/July 2008 (publication listed as 2008‑07 on ISO and 12 June 2008 / July 2008 in national/EN records).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 11.060.20 (Dental equipment / rotary dental instruments).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (ISO 3823‑2:2003) with Amendment 1 published in 2008 (edition remains the 2003 second edition as amended).
• Number of pages: Base standard — 43 pages (ISO 3823‑2:2003); Amendment 1 — 4 pages.

Scope

ISO 3823‑2:2003 (as amended by Amd 1:2008) applies to finishing burs used in dentistry. It covers the designated shapes (17 most common shapes), dimensional specifications, number of blades, run‑out limits, requirements for materials (steel and carbide finishing burs), tests (including run‑out, corrosion resistance and neck strength), quality control sampling and acceptance criteria (AQL), labelling and packaging. The 2008 amendment updates specific tables, figures and subclauses to correct or clarify dimensional and tabular data.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and classification of the 17 standard finishing‑bur shapes (spherical, bud, cylindrical, flame, egg, conical, interproximal, etc.).
• Dimensional tolerances and nominal sizes for steel and carbide finishing burs (diameters, lengths, neck dimensions, number of blades).
• Performance and test methods: run‑out (eccentricity), corrosion resistance (references ISO 13402), neck strength and other mechanical tests.
• Quality control: sampling plans and acceptance quality level (AQL) guidance for manufacturers.
• Labelling and packaging requirements to ensure traceability and safe use.
• Amendment 1 (2008) specifics: corrections and updates to multiple subclauses, figures and tables (tables and figures in subclauses such as 5.3.5.7/Table 7, 5.3.6.1/Table 8, various tables up to Table 34 and addition of clause 5.7 in some consolidated versions). These are editorial and technical clarifications to the 2003 text.

Typical use and users

Primary users are dental rotary‑instrument manufacturers, product designers, quality and regulatory personnel in dental device companies, test laboratories, dental procurement specialists, national standards bodies and certification/ conformity assessment organizations. Dental clinicians and dental‑laboratory managers may refer to the standard for product selection and understanding of labelling and performance claims.

Related standards

Key related documents and series include ISO 3823‑1 (Dental rotary instruments — Burs — Part 1: Steel and carbide burs) and the ISO/DIS 3823 project (a draft intended to consolidate and replace parts of the ISO 3823 series). Other referenced standards in test methods include ISO 13402 for corrosion/autoclaving resistance testing. National and regional consolidated standards (for example BS EN / EN ISO versions) incorporate ISO 3823‑2:2003 + Amd 1:2008 where applicable.

Keywords

dental burs; finishing burs; rotary instruments; ISO 3823‑2; amendment 2008; dimensional tolerances; run‑out; AQL; labelling; dental instrument testing; steel burs; carbide burs.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 3823‑2:2003/Amd 1:2008 is the 2008 amendment to the ISO international standard that specifies requirements for finishing burs used in dentistry (dimensional data, tests, quality control and labelling) — i.e., finishing rotary burs made of steel and carbide.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the 17 most commonly used finishing‑bur shapes, their nominal dimensions and tolerances, number of blades, run‑out limits, relevant test methods (corrosion resistance, neck strength, run‑out), sampling/AQL for quality control, and labelling/packaging requirements. The 2008 amendment updates and corrects selected tables, figures and subclauses of the 2003 Part 2 text.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of dental burs, product development and quality teams in dental device companies, conformity assessment and test laboratories, procurement specialists, and standards committees use this standard as the normative reference for design, testing and labelling of finishing burs. Dental clinicians consult it indirectly through compliant products and labelling.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The base standard (ISO 3823‑2:2003) and its Amendment 1:2008 are published and remain the current published documents for Part 2; however, ISO work to revise and consolidate the series is in progress (ISO/DIS 3823 — a draft intended to replace parts of ISO 3823, including Part 1 and Part 2). Users should check the latest status with their national standards body or ISO for any subsequent revisions or replacement publications.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 3823 is a series covering rotary dental burs (Part 1 covers steel and carbide burs in general; Part 2 covers finishing burs). The series is managed by ISO/TC 106/SC 4 and is the subject of a consolidation/revision project (ISO/DIS 3823).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Finishing burs; dental burs; rotary instruments; ISO 3823‑2; amendment 2008; dimensional requirements; run‑out; AQL; labelling; steel burs; carbide burs.