EN ISO 17651-3:2026

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2026
Simultano tolmačenje - Delovno okolje tolmačev - 3. del: Zahteve in priporočila za
tolmaške studie (ISO 17651-3:2026)
Simultaneous interpreting - Interpreter’s working environment - Part 3: Requirements and
recommendations for interpreting hubs (ISO 17651-3:2026)
Simultandolmetschen - Arbeitsumfeld des Dolmetschers - Teil 3: Anforderungen an und
Empfehlungen für Dolmetsch-Hubs (ISO 17651-3:2026)
Interprétation simultanée - Environnement de travail de l'interprète - Partie 3 : exigences
et recommandations pour les pôles d'interprétation (ISO 17651-3:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 17651-3:2026
ICS:
91.040.10 Javne stavbe Public buildings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 17651-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2026
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.040.10
English Version
Simultaneous interpreting - Interpreters' working
environment - Part 3: Requirements and
recommendations for interpreting hubs (ISO 17651-
3:2026)
Interprétation simultanée - Environnement de travail Simultandolmetschen - Arbeitsumfeld des
des interprètes - Partie 3: Exigences et Dolmetschers - Teil 3: Anforderungen an und
recommandations pour les hubs d'interprétation (ISO Empfehlungen für Dolmetsch-Hubs (ISO 17651-
17651-3:2026) 3:2026)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 March 2026.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 17651-3:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 37
"Language and terminology" in collaboration with CCMC.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2026, and conflicting national standards
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following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 17651-3:2026 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 17651-3:2026 without any
modification.
International
Standard
ISO 17651-3
First edition
Simultaneous interpreting —
2026-03
Interpreters’ working
environment —
Part 3:
Requirements and
recommendations for interpreting
hubs
Interprétation simultanée — Environnement de travail des
interprètes —
Partie 3: Exigences et recommandations pour les hubs
d’interprétation
Reference number
ISO 17651-3:2026(en) © ISO 2026

ISO 17651-3:2026(en)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Facilities . 4
4.1 General .4
4.2 Siting and visibility .4
4.3 Accessibility .4
5 Purpose-built interpreting hubs . 4
5.1 Spoken language hub booths .4
5.2 Signed language hub booths .5
6 Ad hoc interpreting hubs . 5
7 IT infrastructure . 6
7.1 General .6
7.2 Power .6
7.3 Network equipment and data transmission.6
7.3.1 Wide area network (WAN) .6
7.3.2 Local area network (LAN) .6
7.3.3 Additional data connections .6
7.3.4 Security . . .7
7.4 Control .7
8 Interpreting equipment . 7
9 Image content . 7
10 Technical control and technical support staff . 8
11 On-site assistance . 8
12 Amenities for interpreters . 8
12.1 Toilets .8
12.2 Interpreters’ room .8
Bibliography . 9

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ISO 17651-3:2026(en)
Foreword
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ISO 17651-3:2026(en)
Introduction
In light of the surge in distance interpreting, new working environments for simultaneous interpreting have
developed.
This document concerns purpose-built and ad hoc interpreting hubs which allow interpreters to provide
simultaneous interpreting when they are at a location other than that of all participants of a communicative
event without a direct view of the proceedings and where technical support is provided.
Interpreting is an activity that requires high levels of concentration; therefore, the working environment
should minimize factors which add to cognitive load.
This document addresses the following:
a) distinct workplace requirements as compared to booths with a direct view of the communicative event;
b) dedicated information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and technical control;
c) communication between interpreters, and between interpreters and technical support staff.
This document complements ISO 17651-1, ISO 17651-2 and ISO 17651-4.

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International Standard ISO 17651-3:2026(en)
Simultaneous interpreting — Interpreters’ working
environment —
Part 3:
Requirements and recommendations for interpreting hubs
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements and provides recommendations for the design, equipment and
operation of interpreting hubs for simultaneous interpreting. This document also ensures the usability and
accessibility of interpreting hubs for all interpreters.
This document builds upon ISO 20109 and ISO 24019, which both contain requirements and recommendations
regarding the equipment necessary for simultaneous interpreting.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 9241-303, Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 303: Requirements for electronic visual displays
ISO 16283-1, Acoustics — Field measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements — Part 1:
Airborne sound insulation
ISO 17651-1:2024, Simultaneous interpreting — Interpreters’ working environment — Part 1: Requirements
and recommendations for permanent booths
ISO 17651-2, Simultaneous interpreting — Interpreters’ working environment — Part 2: Requirements and
recommendations for mobile booths
1)
ISO 17651-4:— , Simultaneous interpreting — Interpreters’ working environment — Part 4: Requirements and
recommendations for signed language interpreting
ISO 20109:2025, Simultaneous
...