National Standards for Machinery and Equipment (2026 Scope): ① **Platform** — GB/T 47238-2026 *Foundry machinery — Safety technical specifications for molding sand preparation and sand reclamation equipment* (Released: 2026-02-27; Implementation: 2026-09-01; Upcoming); GB/T 47256-2026 *Foundry machinery — Safety technical specifications for molding and core-making equipment* (Standardization Administration of China); ② **Safety** — GB/T 19876-2026 *Safety of machinery — Positioning of safeguards with respect to the approach speeds of parts of the human body* (Released: 2026-09-28; Implementation: 2027-04-01; Upcoming); GB/T 19436.1-2025 *Safety of machinery — Electrosensitive protective equipment* (National Standard Information Public Service Platform); ③ **Mandatory** — GB 16798-2023 *Safety requirements for food machinery* (Released: 2023-09-08; Implementation: 2024-04-01; Current); GB 24541-2022 *Hand protection — Protective gloves against mechanical risks* (Released: 2022-12-29; Implementation: 2024-01-01; Current) (Standardization Administration of China); ④ **Systems** — GB/T 44686-2024 *Safety of machinery — General principles for the control of hazardous energy* (Released/Implemented: 2024-09-29; Current); GB/T 16855.1-2025 *Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles for design* (Implementation: 2025-08-29; Current); GB/T
18153-2024 *Safety of machinery — Determination of temperatures of hot surfaces that can be touched* (National Standard Information Public Service Platform); ⑤ Machine tools—submission of 134 recommended national standards regarding machine tool safety (including lathes, etc.); specifically, GB/T standards for machine tool safety (lathes) adopting ISO 23125:2015 (MOD) and for horizontal boring and milling machine accuracy testing conditions adopting ISO 3070-2:2016 (MOD) (China Machinery Industry Federation).
In summary: National standards for machinery and equipment—recommended national standards including GB/T 47238-2026 *Safety technical specifications for foundry machinery: molding sand preparation and sand reclamation equipment* (effective 2026-09-01), GB/T 47256-2026 *Molding and core-making equipment*; GB/T 19876-2026 *Safety of machinery — Positioning of safeguards* (effective 2027-04-01), GB/T 19436.1-2025 *Electro-sensitive protective equipment*; GB 16798-2023 *Safety requirements for food machinery* (currently in effect), GB 24541-2022 *Hand protection — Gloves for protection against mechanical risks*; GB/T 44686-2024 *General principles for control of hazardous energy*, GB/T 16855.1-2025 *General principles for the design of safety-related control systems*, GB/T 18153-2024 *Hot surface temperatures*; and 134 recommended national standards including those for machine tool safety (lathes: ISO 23125:2015 MOD) and horizontal boring and milling machines (ISO 3070-2:2016 MOD).
I. Platforms and Releases (2026 Standards)
National standards for machinery and equipment (compiled from the Standardization Administration of China and the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information):
- Platform: Full-text Standard Disclosure System;
- Recommended: GB/T 47238/47256 (Foundry);
- Safety: GB/T 19876-2026 (Positioning);
- Mandatory: GB 16798 (Food Machinery);
- Implementation: Effective September 1, 2026;
- Conclusion: Robust platform and release standards.
II.
Systems and Machine Tools (2026 Standards)
National standards system for machinery and equipment—Machine Tools (compiled from the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information and the China Machinery Industry Federation):
- System: GB/T 44686 (Energy Control);
- Control: GB/T 16855.1 (General Design Principles);
- Temperature: GB/T 18153 (Hot Surfaces);
- Machine Tools: GB/T Lathes / ISO 23125;
- Milling & Boring: GB/T 5289.2 / ISO 3070-2;
- Conclusion: Integrated closed-loop system for machine tools.
III. Overseas B-Side Procurement Implementation (2026 Standards)
Verification of national standards for machinery and equipment regarding overseas B-side procurement, implemented according to the following workflow:
- Verify Platform: Full-text standard disclosure system/platform;
- Verify Recommendations: GB/T 47238/47256 (Recommended standards);
- Verify Safety: GB/T 19876/19436 (Safety standards);
- Verify Machine Tools: ISO 23125/3070-2 (Machine tool standards);
- Risk Check: Verify standard number, status, and implementation date.
Conclusion
Regarding national standards for machinery and equipment, in summary: Recommended National Standards issued by the Standardization Administration of China (SAC)—GB/T 47238-2026 *Safety technical specifications for foundry machinery: molding sand preparation and sand reclamation equipment* (issued 2026-02-27, effective 2026-09-01; upcoming); GB/T 47256-2026 *Safety technical specifications for foundry machinery: molding and core-making equipment* (issued 2026-02-27, effective 2026-09-01); GB/T 19876-2026 *Safety of machinery—Positioning of safeguards with respect to the approach speeds of parts of the human body* (issued 2026-09-28, effective 2027-04-01; upcoming); GB/T 19436.1-2025 *Safety of machinery—Electro-sensitive protective equipment*. Mandatory National Standards issued by the SAC—GB 16798-2023 *Safety requirements for food machinery* (issued 2023-09-08, effective 2024-04-01; current); GB 24541-2022 *Hand protection—Protective gloves against mechanical risks* (issued 2022-12-29, effective 2024-01-01; current); GB/T 44686-2024 *Safety of machinery—General principles for the control of hazardous energy* (issued 2024-09-29; current); GB/T 16855.1-2025 *Safety of machinery—Safety-related parts of control systems—Part 1: General principles for design* (issued 2025-08-29; current); GB/T 18153-2024 *Safety of machinery—Temperatures of touchable hot surfaces* (current); GB
GB/T 17120-2025 *Safety Technical Specifications for Forging Machinery* (issued Oct 5, 2025; effective May 1, 2026; current); GB/T 47236-2026 *Safety Technical Specifications for Foundry Machinery—Low-Pressure Casting Machines and Other Permanent Mold Casting Equipment* (issued Feb 27, 2026; effective Sep 1, 2026; current); GB/T 42627-2023 *Safety of Machinery—Safety Requirements for Perimeter Guarding Systems* (current; National Standard Information Public Service Platform); Letter from the China Machinery Industry Federation regarding the submission of 134 recommended national standards (including those for machine tool safety and lathes); GB/T *Machine Tool Safety—Lathes* (to adopt ISO 23125:2015 MOD six months after release);
GB/T 5289.2 *Test Conditions for Horizontal Milling and Boring Machines—Part 2: Machines with Moving Column and Fixed Table* (to adopt ISO 3070-2:2016 MOD six months after release; China Machinery Industry Federation).
Overseas B-side strategy: Core platforms, core recommendations, core safety, core machine tools, and risk prevention—enabling the assessment of national standards for mechanical equipment.
Data and case studies in this article sourced from: Standardization Administration of China (Full-text Standard Disclosure System; GB/T 47238/47256; GB 16798/GB 24541), National Standard Information Public Service Platform (GB/T 19876/19436/44686/16855.1/18153/17120/47236/42627), and China Machinery Industry Federation (134 recommended national standards; ISO 23125/3070-2).
Appendix: Scoring Checklist for National Standards on Mechanical Equipment (5-point scale, 10 items)
- Platform: Full-text standard disclosure system;
- Recommended: GB/T 47238/47256 (Casting);
- Safety: GB/T 19876-2026 (Positioning);
- Mandatory: GB 16798 (Food machinery);
- System: GB/T 44686 (Energy control);
- Control: GB/T 16855.1 (General design principles);
- Temperature: GB/T 18153 (Hot surfaces);
- Machine tools: GB/T Lathes ISO 23125;
- Milling & Boring: GB/T 5289.2 ISO 3070-2;
- Key indicators: Verify standard number, status, and implementation date.
Appendix: Supplementary Scoring Checklist for National Standards on Mechanical Equipment (5-point scale, 10 items)
- Platform: Full-text standard disclosure system;
- Recommended: GB/T 47238/47256 (Casting);
- Safety: GB/T 19876-2026 (Positioning);
- Mandatory: GB 16798 (Food machinery);
- System: GB/T 44686 (Energy control);
- Control: GB/T 16855.1 (General design principles);
- Temperature: GB/T 18153 (Hot surfaces);
- Machine tools: GB/T Lathes ISO 23125;
- Milling & Boring: GB/T 5289.2 ISO 3070-2;
- Key indicators: Verify standard number, status, and implementation date.
