IEC 60286-4:2013适用于用于存储电子元件、从制造商运输到客户以及在制造厂内部使用的棒料库（包括端部止动块）。它们还用于为表面安装和电子元件的通孔安装提供自动贴片机。本版本包括与前一版本相比的以下重大技术变更:第4条描述了针对客户的斗杆库设计指南。它取代了IEC概述部件的刀库设计规则和斗杆刀库中部件方向的规则，这些规则已移至附录A至D。

IEC 60286-4:2013 is applicable to stick magazines (including end stoppers) intended to be used for storage of electronic components, for transport from the manufacturer to the customer and for in-house use in the manufacturing plant. They are also used to feed automatic placement machines for surface mounting as well as for through-hole mounting of electronic components. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: Clause 4 describes the guidelines for customer specific stick magazine design. It replaces the magazine design rules for IEC outlined components and rules for orientation of components in stick magazines which have been moved to Annexes A to D.