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EN 15129:2018 is a European standard approved by the Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN) on February 8, 2018, and officially released in May 2018. Its International Classification for Standards (ICS) code is 91.120.25, which falls under the category of in the field of building structures. The standard's title is "Anti-seismic devicesDispositifs anti-sismiques"). Importantly, EN 15129:2018 fully supersedes the previous 2009 edition, EN 15129:2009, meaning the older version is no longer valid for compliance purposes. The reference number for the English version of this standard is "EN 15129:2018 E", where the suffix "E" denotes the English language variant.

EN 15129:2018 has three official language versions: English, French, and German. All three versions hold equal legal validity across CEN member countries, ensuring consistency in interpretation and application regardless of the official language used in a particular nation.

While only the three aforementioned languages are official, CEN allows for unofficial translations under specific conditions. To be recognized as equivalent to the official versions, an unofficial translation must meet two key requirements:
1. Translation Entity: It must be translated by the national standards body of a CEN member country (e.g., the British Standards Institution in the UK or DIN in Germany).
2. Notification Requirement: After completion, the translating national standards body must notify the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre. Once this notification is received and recorded, the unofficial translation gains the same status as the official versions for use within that member country.
3. CEN and Member Country Regulations

CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, is the governing body responsible for developing and approving European standards like EN 15129:2018. All CEN members are legally bound by the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, which outline a critical obligation: when adopting EN 15129:2018 as a national standard, member countries must not modify any part of the standard's content. This requirement ensures that the standard is applied uniformly across Europe, avoiding discrepancies that could undermine safety or interoperability in seismic protection systems.

CEN's membership includes national standards bodies from over 30 European countries, covering both EU and non-EU nations. Key members include: Austria (ÖNORM), Belgium (NBN), Bulgaria (BDS), Croatia (HZN), Cyprus (CYS), the Czech Republic (ČSN), Denmark (DS), Estonia (EVS), Finland (SFS), France (AFNOR), Germany (DIN), Greece (ELOT), Hungary (MSZT), Iceland (IST), Ireland (NSAI), Italy (UNI), Latvia (LVS), Lithuania (LST), Luxembourg (ILNAS), Malta (MSA), the Netherlands (NEN), Norway (SN), Poland (PN), Portugal (IPQ), Romania (ASRO), Serbia (ISS), Slovakia (SÚTN), Slovenia (SIST), Spain (UNE), Sweden (SIS), Switzerland (SNV), Turkey (TSE), and the United Kingdom (BSI).
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre
The CEN-CENELEC Management Centre, located at Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium, serves as the administrative hub for CEN standards. It maintains records of all official and approved unofficial translations of EN 15129:2018 and provides access to updated lists of how the standard has been adopted as a national standard across member countries. Stakeholders (e.g., engineers, manufacturers, regulatory bodies) can contact the centre or their national CEN member body to obtain the latest national standard references for EN 15129:2018.

The copyright for EN 15129:2018 is held exclusively by CEN, with the notation "© 2018 CEN" appearing in all official versions. Usage rights are managed by CEN's national member bodies: globally, any form of reproduction, distribution, or application of the standard (whether in print or digital format) requires authorization from the relevant national CEN member body. This ensures that only authentic, unmodified versions of the standard are used, preserving its integrity and reliability for seismic protection applications.