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Software spots changes in complex standards
IEC Standards+ allows users to instantaneously identify the changes that have been made since the previous edition of the standard.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 June 2008
Fieldbus standards come up to date
New edition includes profiles for Real-Time Ethernet fieldbus networks, together with other industry sector network profiles which had not been included in the previous editions.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 January 2008
New standard links applicances
The IEC's new standard links audiovisual and PC equipment with appliances.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 September 2007
IEC to develop symbols for computing equipment
IEC Subcommittee 3C is developing new symbols for equipment in the computer area.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 July 2006
Standards are set for nuclear control software
The IEC has published the second edition of a standard that details software related requirements for computer-based instrumentation and control systems of nuclear power plants.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 June 2006
Software requirements for nuclear power plants
The IEC has now published the second edition of a standard developed by its Subcommittee 45A that details software requirements for Instrumentation and Control systems of nuclear power plants.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 June 2006
IEC celebrates centenary in Geneva
IEC is organising a number of activities to celebrate its centenary.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 June 2006
Italian NC holds IEC centenary ceremony
The Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano celebrated the IEC centenary during its General Assembly with a look at the Italian contribution to the development of electricity in the 19th and 20th centuries.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 June 2006
Seminars for new environmental regulations
IEC's Quality Assessment System for Components' (IECQ) Hazardous Substance Process Management (HSPM) training courses can help ensure compliance with standards.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 June 2006
Safety and performance of automatic controls
This article about the safety and performance of automatic controls was first published in the IEC's e-tech newsletter, June 2006.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 June 2006
How emergency lighting saves lives
This article about emergency lighting by Mark Frary was first published in the IEC's e-tech newsletter, June 2006.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 June 2006
Free cool stuff to celebrate IEC centenary
If you haven't already seen it, there's some cool stuff on the IEC website for the centenary - including plenty that's free.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 May 2006
IEC publishes new edition of IEC 60601-1
The IEC has published the latest edition of IEC 60601-1 'Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance'.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 December 2005
IECEx advances plans for mark of conformity
The IEC's system for certification of equipment used in explosive atmospheres, IECEx, is moving ahead with its plans to introduce a mark of conformity and it is now finalising the design.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 December 2005
IEC conformity assessment guide for Affiliates
A new guide from the IEC on conformity assessment (CA) explains why it is important for participants in the Affiliate Country Programme and how they stand to benefit from using the IEC's CA systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 December 2005
Safety of biolubricants in electrical equipment
The IEC's TC10 committee, which prepares standards for fluids used in electrotechnical applications, has decided to establish a new working group for biolubricants in electrical equipment.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 December 2005
New edition: IEC 60204-1 machinery safety standard
IEC has published the fifth edition of IEC 60204-1 'Safety of machinery, Electrical equipment of machines, Part 1: General requirements'.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 December 2005
ISO/IEC 27001 to protect business-critical data
Things have just become tougher for hackers, as a new tool is now on the market to help companies protect information that is vital for doing business.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 November 2005
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