Abstract: The current standards for residual stress measurement by X-ray at home (GB/T 7704) and abroad, and the development and revision situation of all the previous national standards were introduced briefly.The revision background, revision basis and the content structure of new version of the national standard for residual stress measurement by X-ray was illustrated, and the new technologies, new methods and new requirements were discussed in detail, and it was expected to provide necessary technology and method support for residual stress testers, equipment manufacturers and laboratory managers. Finally, the existing problems in the new national standard were analyzed briefly.