News from the IEC http://www.iec.ch http://webstore.iec.ch/webstore/webstore.nsf/howToRSS.htm?OpenPage iecetech@iec.ch iecetech@iec.ch 30 http://mailinglist.iec.ch/mailinglist/etech.nsf/iec_logo.gif http://www.iec.ch Fri, 11 May 2012 07:24:05 PM +0200

• The May theme is Storage and Communications.The demand for electrical energy storage has grown tremendously in recent years. And so has the demand for data storage. Several IEC TCs are involved in the development of IEC International Standards for different types of storage technologies.

• White Paper on Electrical Energy Storage
• Standardization for cloud computing
• Bring storage out of storage – Why storage technologies deserve a place of honour in Smart Grids
• Power on the go – The electric vehicle and its battery
• Electronomics: Reinventing electricity

• Storage for portable devices

• Secondary batteries powering our future
• Primary batteries shall not go flat

• One test, one standard, accepted everywhere – IECEE Affiliate status explained to ASEAN member countries
• Launch of IECEx in the Gulf
• Hazards under control – IECQ certification for green and reliable electronic components

• Eliminating technical barriers to trade
• Convergence of views – IEC has key role in Southern African countries

• High-level discussions in Burkina Faso
• 2012 Young Professionals Programme
• Get involved - Participate – IEC-APRC organizes training for Asia-Pacific countries
• Obituary – Dr. Ryoiku Togei: A legacy in the world of semiconductors

• Standards for eco-friendly products

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• The April theme is Transportation. Cars, airplanes, ships all rely heavily on electrical equipment and systems Onboard computer systems provide invaluable information on performance, status and safety

• Electrical installations in the maritime environment
• Adoption of xenon and LED lighting
• Modern technology improves vintage car performance
• 50 years ago: First American in orbit

• Electric cycles gaining ground worldwide

• Electrical installations in the maritime environment – a dynamic domain
• Standardization for safe global shipping
• Wheeling along quietly, without interference thanks to CISPR

• IECEE: Taking developing countries onboard
• IEC, ILAC and IAF cooperation bears fruit
• Building on experience - IECEx international conference in Dubai
• Managing electronic components in avionics systems

• CANENA: Putting regional standardization in a global context
• Call for inspiration and creativity: WSD 2012 poster competition
• Tackling copyright infringements

• Getting to know IEC Deputy General Secretary Frans Vreeswijk
• Down under – very much on top: Ralph Craven, President of the Australian National Committee of the IEC
• Superconductivity – removing resistance: New Chairman of IEC Technical Committee 90
• First Chairman of printed circuitry (IEC TC 119)
• Paul Sandell, former Lord Kelvin Award recipient dies

• Drilling deeper but safely offshore
• IEC standards for search and rescue at sea

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• The March theme is Sensors & safety. Industrial automation, hazardous substance detection, entertainment, medical environment, security systems, lighting, cars, all have something in common: sensors inside. The new trend in microsensors that can be fitted into portable devices opens up a world of possibilities.

• Helping to deal with hazards effectively
• MEMS now big in consumer electronics
• Humanizing the automobile safely with sensors

• Cutting risks in human-robot interaction

• Electrosmog – measuring and setting EMC limits, the work of CISPR
• IEC TC 65 and ISO TC 184 join forces to plot automation
• Shocking electronics – Standards define test impulses, mostly

• Raising awareness – Conformity assessment workshop for developing countries
• From singing to sensing – gas detection sensors
• IECEx Executive Secretary Chris Agius receives HazardEx Award
• Extremely reliable and incredibly safe – IECQ-certified sensors

• Standards for a Green Society
• The A to Z of drafting IEC publications
• Better communication – the ISO/IEC Marketing & Communication Forum

• IEC welcomes its 82nd member, Moldova

• Cool new standard for insulating oils
• First publication for marine energy conversion systems

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• The January/February theme is Multimedia and appliances.The line between computing, entertainment and home appliances are blurring. All of them are smart, networked and interconnected.
• IEC TC 49 outreach in South East Asia
• Global Visions interview with Dr Zida Yu, CTO of Haier

• Electrical energy efficiency tested and certified
• Dubai to host IECEx conference on safety in Ex field
• IECEx-certified lighting fixtures for hazardous areas
• Electronic components get smarter too

• Geoff Alstead, former IEC TC 56 Chairman, dies
• Nominations of Officers of IEC Committees
• Connecting the Smart Grid
• Communicating the value of standards
• Young Professional builds up the tidal strait
• Challenges for the IEC in Asia-Pacific
• Energy efficiency - Making standards easier to identify

• The networked home

• Flat panel displays dominate the multimedia and ICT markets
• TC work sustains media expansion and convergence
• Enabling the smart home and office

• Components and materials reduce in size and increase in power
• Wired for the future - Connections are not only about wireless
• Clean renewable world energy

• Audiobooks - From text to speech for pleasure
• Organic LEDs on the move
• IEC Webstore competition winners announced

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• The November theme is Lighting. The issue also covers the IEC General Meeting in Melbourne: Message from IEC General Secretary and CEO Ronnie Amit
• Fully Networked Car 2012: Save the date
• Global Visions interview with Dr Tamotsu Nomakuchi, President of AIST (the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science) and Chair of the Technology Council of JISC (Japanese Industrial Standards Committee)
• Social media: linking IEC experts globally
• IEC-IEEE Challenge: Spread the word

• Electric future: President’s address to Council
• Taking the lead, moving ahead: General Secretary’s address to Council
• SMB: Projects, challenges and accomplishments
• MBS: Input for the right output
• CAB: Systematic approach
• Lord Kelvin Award laureate
• Young Professionals Programme: Go ahead, Get ahead
• IEC Statutory Council Meeting
• Thomas A. Edison Award laureates
• Industrializing Country Workshop: Safety in Ex environments
• Affiliate Forum
• General Meeting photo gallery

• IEC-OIML sign cooperation agreement
• IECEx: Improving safety of hazardous areas through certified personnel competence
• IECQ: Strong presence in Asia-Pacific

• Enno Liess: Enthusiasm, leadership and know-how
• Olivier Gourlay: Finance matters

• Battle of the bulbs: Cutting domestic bills with energy-efficient lighting

• IEC TC 97: Central to the preparation of International Standards for airfield lighting, key to air traffic safety
• IEC TC 34: New International Standards for the safety and performance of LED products
• ISO/IEC JTC 1: Plenary meeting

• Airfield lighting: On the threshold of a revolution with the introduction of LED-based fittings for installations to guide aircraft

• New edition of an IEC International Standard sets conditions for automatic test systems for battery-powered emergency escape lighting
• Two Redline versions of IEC International Standards have just been released

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• The November theme is cables and switches: You find cables, switches, fuses, connectors or wiring in every electrotechnical device or system
• Global Visions interview with Dr Kazuo Kyuma, Executive Vice President and Group President Semiconductor & Device, Mitsubishi Electric
• IEC President on cooperation at ISO General assembly
• A joint IEC-AFSEC training took place in Kenya last September
• Dates for the 2012 joint ISO/IEC Marketing & Communications Forum have been confirmed

• IECEE certification helps build strong consumer confidence
• IECEx certifies trace-heating cables
• IECQ certification ensures high quality of components used in fibre optics

• Nominations of the first Chairman of IEC TC 117: Solar thermal electric plants

• Offshore and undersea cables

• Ensuring safety of ships and fixed offshore units
• Copper cable and connector technology has evolved to meet growing demand and stay at the cutting edge of technology
• Growing demand for electronically-distributed content has fed the expansion of the market for fibre optic-based components and systems

• IEC TC 20 standards on wiring help protect homes and buildings against fire propagation
• RF (radio frequency) signals carry voice, data or multimedia content over the air, via coaxial cable and/or optical fibre
• Connecting and charging with USB
• Relays in all their forms switch on and off

• IEC Webstore - Dynamic moves for customer satisfaction
• IEC TC 86 publishes new standards for fibre optc interconnecting device and passive components

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• The October theme is energy generation: with global energy needs on the rise there's a strategic advantage to standardization and actively participating in IEC work
• Distinction between SMB entities such as Advisory Committees and Strategic Groups
• The IEC has participated throughout the year in a number of international strategic events and meetings
• IEC Global Visions enables industry leaders to express why they support active participation in IEC work
• IEC Regional Centres represented at key events
• Tangible IEC contributions help the electric vehicle move forward
• One of the goals of e-tech is to have experts in the various IEC TCs/SCs to tell others about their work
• Results of a recent survey of last year's IEC Young Professionals are both revealing and encouraging

• Harmonization of safety requirements for batteries is underway
• IECEE developments to meet industry demand
• Kerry McManama plays major role in IECEx development and growth
• Dubai to host major IECEx event
• IECQ certification saves time and costs

• 2011 Awards for commitment to the IEC
• Alpha and omega – before the spreading of the word. The role of the IEC Editing and Document Preparation team
• Nominations of Officers of IEC Consultative Committees
• IEC Affiliate Programme provides assistance to developing countries

• The IEC supports renewable energies
• Carry-on reading with e-books
• Standby for better performance
• Ultrasonics has been used in dentistry since the mid-1950s to loosen plaque and calculus
• Tiger in the tank – sustainable transport
• Risk management – ensuring the safety of patients and medical carers
• Water to hydrogen with fuel cell technologies
• Cooking and steaming in the kitchen
• Protecting electric installations from the weather and other hazards
• Safe and efficient electric tools
• Moving billions every day with energy-efficient elevators and escalators
• Sensors help control our environment
• Robots at your service!
• Getting in and out – access versus accessibility
• Providing comprehensive rating information for photovoltaic modules

• Hydropower – small hydro goes full circle. IEC TC 4: Hydraulic Turbines was established nearly 100 years ago and has produced many International Standards, including for small hydroelectric installations

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• The August/September theme is sustainable manufacturing: It's increasingly hard to remain competitive so the cost of electrical energy used in production has become an important part of a bill of materials
• The Academic Day in China aimed at facilitating contact between academics, industrial leaders and SDOs
• The IEC-IEEE Challenge pre-announcement – a chance for academics to submit a paper on the impact of economic, social and environmental development
• Italian architect wins WSD 2011 poster competition – With confidence!
• IEC is an endorsing partner organization at GridWeek 2011

• IECEE has already integrated services for industrial automation
• IECEx expert is part of a training project initiative set up in Iraq to help rebuild the economy
• IECQ proving to be the best tool for electronic manufacturers in tackling counterfeit and responding to legislation on hazardous substances

• Nominations of IEC Consultative and Technical Committee Officers
• IEC Affiliate Country Programme welcomes Azerbaijan

• Energy-efficient and cleaner aluminium
• Globalized standards are here to stay
• The 3D printing revolution provided by additive manufacturing heralds more energy-efficient and cleaner manufacturing processes

• George Devol, the man who has been called the father of industrial robotics, died on 11 August 2011 at the age of 99

• Banking on the motors – the many printing processes of the banknote with the dual role of providing both cultural and economic reassurance

• Manufacturing to Business – essential information exchange within enterprises and between manufacturers for efficient production

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• The July theme is automation and robotics: It's of no surprise to find fully automated production lines in manufacturing plants, but until recently, the role of robots barely went beyond this mechanical automated function
• How Conformity Assessment helps reduce complexity – an IEC Global Visions interview with Wolfhart Hauser of Intertek Group

• Taming the ocean's energy with wave, tidal and water current energy converters
• Using robotic applications in Ex environments where human intervention is hardly possible
• Electronics assembly lines increasingly use robots
• Number of IECEE CB Test Certificates issued is on the rise

• Robots deal with hazards, emergencies and disasters
• Robots are revolutionizing healthcare
• Domestic robots challenge remaining household chore strongholds

• Service robots in figures - opportunity for new educational strategy in engineering
• The service robot and its role in education opens up a whole new world of possibilities for engineers and developers
• Robots provide assistance in healthcare and other costly institutional areas
• LVDC – will it put an end to the plugs and sockets dilemma?

• WTO delegates visit IEC Central Office
• Janette Kothe, a 2010 IEC Young Professional Leader – consequences of standardization on her area of research, biosensors
• AFSEC – African capacity building event to take place in Kenya
• Nominations of Officers of IEC National Committees
• Nominations of Officers of IEC Technical Committees
• Central figure in general administration, Denise Duret, retires after a career of over 40 years with the IEC

• Automation is driving growth in China – opportunity for IEC TC 65 experts to expose international standardization strategy

• Measuring and controlling data at a distance
• Coping with the need for increased energy

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• The June theme looks at buildings and offices: Buildings are huge end-users of energy. An intelligent use of software in combination with sensors can help diminish not only energy consumption, but also emissions and costs
• At COPANT, the Pan American Standards Commission, Latin America is ever more important
• Workshop in Chile focuses on energy efficiency
• IEC Global Visions interview with Naoya Takahashi, shows Hitachi is driving efficiency and sustainability
• Standards for intelligent homes – European and Asian perspectives

• IECEE to propose new Conformity Assessment service to certify energy efficiency
• Chinese Testing Laboratory promotes the IECEx System at major event
• IECQ makes commercial and office environments safer

• The importance of zero-energy commercial buildings

• Smart technology in intelligent buildings
• Sensors and transducers track and transmit intelligence and information
• Philosophy of high-performance schools
• Halt! Who goes there? – controlled access in buildings

• Global success story – IEC Young Professional Leader talks of the importance of involvement in the IEC
• IEC invited to talk at major standardization event in Central Asia – 39th session of the EASC, in Avaza, Turkmenistan
• Appointment of new Affiliate Leader – Phuntsho Wangdi, Director of Bhutan Standards Bureau
• Korean maritime students demonstrate their knowledge of standardization

• IEC TC 82: Solar photovoltaic energy systems, prepares International Standards that help harness solar power
• At least every two days, the equivalent of the world's population travels in elevators, escalators and moving walkways

• IEC Webstore adds new functionality to each preview page

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• The May theme is the Do-it-yourself: In the Northern Hemisphere Summer is approaching and people are moving outdoors to start on garden work and home improvement jobs
• IEC President invited to speak at major electronics event in Brazil, ABINEE TEC Forum
• Energy efficiency high on the agenda at PASC, Pacific Area Standards Congress, held in Bangkok
• Importance of standardization teaching: Academic Day to be held in China
• CES, the Swiss IEC National Committee, celebrates its 100th anniversary
• IEC Immediate Past President joined members and guests of the Chilean NC at the official inauguration ceremony
• IEC Global Visions interview with Franz Fehrenbach, CEO of Bosch explains why International Standards and Conformity Assessment are key to market access and in eliminating duplication
• Registration is open for the Young Professionals' Programme workshop to be held at the Melbourne IEC General Meeting

• IECEE: IEC invited to the White House
• IECEE certification makes DIY and gardening safer
• Quality systems for Ex equipment
• IECQ is instrumental in proving the quality and reliability of sophisticated tools for outdoor use

• Electric tools have changed the horizon

• Power to the people – freedom from the cord with fast recharging lithium-ion batteries

• Role of International Standards in Latin American household appliances: comments from Juan Rosales, IEC Young Professional Leader
• Nominations: in addition to TCs, the IEC has a number of Strategic Groups, Sector Boards and Technical Advisory Committees
• ASEAN – a first for Cambodia who organized the ACCSQ meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
• IEC Affiliate, Lao PDR welcomes standardization training

• Measurement of standby power, responsible for an estimated 5-15 % of total household electricity consumption in developed economies
• Let the sun shine – new renewable energies Technical Committee, IEC TC 117: Solar Thermal Electric plants is to deal with all the standardization aspects of solar power concentrators

• Performance & reliability for EV propulsion
• Electric tools – safety first with two new International Standards on the high-power and high-energy density traction batteries
• Facilitating access to homes with a revised edition of IEC 60335-2-103
• Protecting electric installations from the weather and other hazards

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• The April theme is electrified transport: As people become more conscious of the implications of climate change, so the motor industry looks to the EV (electric vehicle) as an alternative means of transport
• EVs depend on the modernization of the grid says IEC Vice-President Enno Liess at the Fully Networked Car workshop
• CANENA, the Council for the Harmonization of Electrotechnical Standards of the Nations of the Americas, meets in San Antonio, Texas
• Nominations open for the 2011 Lord Kelvin Award, IEC highest tribute
• Latest IEC Global Visions interview is with Keith Nosbush, Chairman and President of Rockwell Automation
• NEC, the Netherlands IEC NC, celebrates its 100th anniversary

• IECEE: Electric vehicles rely on batteries as a source of power
• There are also risks of explosion in transportation. IECEx Schemes help reduce these risks
• United Nations endorses IEC with a regulatory framework for Ex areas
• IECQ helps make travelling safer

• Sustainable individual transportation led by worldwide concerns about diminishing oil supplies and rising oil prices
• Curbing driver distraction
• The first 50 years of electric vehicles: early trials and triumphs

• Power on the go – the EV and its battery
• How far will it go? How can range anxiety be circumvented?
• Fuel cells have the advantage of being non-polluting, non-combusting and producing no dangerous emissions, only water and heat

• Nominations: in addition to TCs, the IEC has a number of Strategic Groups, Sector Boards and Technical Advisory Committees

• EV charging: Plug them in and move them on!
• IEC TC 9: Electrical equipment and systems for railways, holds its 50th meeting in China
• Updating Smart Grid methodology: experts from IEC TC 8 meet in Paris

• Performance & reliability for EV propulsion
• "Send it to a friend" – new feature in the IEC Webstore to help others discover IEC publications
• Using breadcrumbs. Hints and tips about navigating IEC website pages

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• The March theme is medical devices: Technology versus safety. How can you manage risk? More precise diagnosis or less exposure?
• SMB to try a reduced CDV voting time with three selected TCs
• Further IEC Global Visions video features Matthias Kurth, President, Federal Network Agency, Germany

• IECEE: Risk management in medical equipment
• IECEx: Reducing Ex risk in health care
• IECQ: Safety connecting medical devices

• Risk management in health care

• Technology can make a life-saving difference in diagnosis and taking quick decisions

• First joint ISO/IEC adoption workshop
• Reinhard Pelta, Secretary of IEC TC 64, absent at the 2010 ceremony in Seattle, receives his Thomas A. Edison Award
• Appointments of IEC NC Officers
• DKE President named
• IEC Consultative and TC Committee nominations
• Obituary – Stephen Marriot, former Secretary General of CENELEC

• IEC TC 62: Electrical equipment in medical practice, also has four subcommittees dealing with safe operation and the well-being of patients and users

• Ultrasonics for therapy and diagnostics – from dentistry to internal organs
• Essential keystrokes to access IEC committee dashboard pages on the new website

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• The January/February issue deals with household equipment: Smarter wireless transmission is now firmly part of the common household
• High-tech trade at the WEF
• Load control - smart appliances make the home greener
• The IEC and e8 conference A giant step for EVs

• IECEE tests essential in reducing risks and injuries
• IECEx ExTAG Chairman and Baseefa leader honoured
• IECQ ensures electronic component certification

• Holding energy vampires at bay – standby

• Power supplies and chargers – smaller, wireless and more energy efficient

• Getting ahead with Leading Young Professionals
• Canadian entrepreneur
• Mexican household safety expert
• Standards make the world go round: results of the 2010 IFAN poster contest
• Obituary – Datuk Ir. Mohd. Annas bin Haji Mohd. Nor, President of the Malaysian NC of the IEC
• Obituary – Fibre optics pioneer Judith M. Anderson
• Nominations - Officers of IEC Boards and Committees

• IEC TC 100 leads the way in multimedia e-publishing

• High voltage, safer electrical power installations – recent IEC TC 99 publication
• Vacuuming with dust-free success in SC 59F: Surface cleaning appliances

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• December's theme is energy: How can electricity be produced, distributed, used and stored more efficiently?
• G20 summit in South Korea - coping with the energy challenge
• COP16 in Cancún, Mexico calls for standards to increase energy efficiency and mitigate climate change

• IECEE: CB-FCS – Factory inspection on the road to success
• IECEx: Safety in hazardous areas – Personnel certification is essential
• IECQ and VDE at electronica 2010

• Hydro energy – a world of opportunity to generate power around the globe

• Winds of change – fuelling energy needs with a gusty breath of fresh air
• Micro hydroelectricity systems – a stream down at the bottom of the garden or even a backpack can supply energy

• Strategy and dialogue – Frank Kitzantides outgoing SMB Chairman
• Challenges ahead – Jim Matthews, new SMB Chairman
• US NEMA honours IEC individuals with Kite & Key awards
• African coordination – IEC present at UPDEA and ARSO General Assemblies

• WSC workshop on accessibility – the theme of the 2010 World Standards Day

• IEC TC 82: Solar photovoltaic energy systems
• IEC TC 45: Nuclear instrumentation
• IEC TC 115: High voltage transmission
• IEC TC 45: Fuel cell technologies

• New pre-release International Standards available as FDIS editions: Safe, efficient electricity supply and fibre optic transmission

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• November's theme is accessibility: Standards that make the world accessible for a broad spectrum of people, for all
• IEC General Secretary on the strengths of the IEC and what it needs to do to build on them
• Reach out downunder – strategic sponsorship opportunities still available for 2011 General Meeting
• Even better connected – IEC Smart Grid Standard Mapping Solution presented at GridWeek
• Cleaner transport – International cooperation to reduce CO₂ emissions with EV initiative developed by 8-country consortium
• Managing driver distraction – subject of the Fully networked car workshop at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show

• IECEE: Promoting safety and performance for the PV industry
• IECEx: Unit verification for custom-designed Ex items
• IECQ: Accessibility relies on certification
• Gösta Fredriksson – 2010 IEC Lord Kelvin Award laureate talks about conformity assessment

• Accessibility – everybody's business. In support of World Standards Day, IEC TR 62678 provides a framework for other TCs

• From liquid crystals to digitized clothes sizing – new appointment in Korea
• Special session for NC Secretaries at Central Office in Geneva

• IEC 2010 General Meeting - President underlines the IEC core competencies in his address to Council
• IEC General Secretary and CEO Ronnie Amit, talks of the strong support and increasing efficiency that enables the IEC to address key long-term perspective industry needs
• Frank Kitzantides, IEC Vice-President and Standardization Management Board Chairman reports on SMB accomplishments
• Enno Liess, IEC Vice-President and Market Strategy Board Convenor reports to Council on outside market input
• IEC Vice-President and Chairman of the Conformity Assessment Board Hiromichi Fujisawa presents his report to the IEC Council
• Lord Kelvin Award – Three outstanding individuals receive the Lord Kelvin Award for their lifelong contribution to electrotechnology
• Go ahead, get ahead. Wind of youth blows on Seattle for the first-ever Young Professionals' Workshop
• IEC Statutory Council, the supreme governing body of the IEC, holds its meeting during the IEC General Meeting in Seattle
• Energy Generation, Distribution and Conservation, the topic of the Council Open Session presentation
• First Thomas A. Edison Award, recognizes exceptional achievement in TC/SC or CA committee management
• The TC/SC Officers' workshop in Seattle. Meeting at a distance, and improving overall impact and relevance of standardization work
• Accidents happen everywhere – How International Standards ensure safety in industrializing countries
• Affiliate forum – platform especially designed for affiliate countries to exchange views, discuss common issues and share experiences
• IEC 2010 General Meeting - Highlights in pictures

• My 3rd life – Jerry Dennis, 2010 Lord Kelvin Award laureate
• From conflict to consensus – Bernard Dumortier, 2010 Lord Kelvin Award laureate
• Ensuring accessibility with IEC Standards
• TC Officers' workshop: Increasing standardization work without travelling - GoToMeeting
• TC Officers' workshop: Systems approach and liaisons – customer impact
• TC Officers' workshop: Standards – necessary evil or strategic advantage?

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• The October focus is on smart electrification: Policies on climate change, how to measure energy efficiency, etc.
• The role of the IEC in combating climate change – message from the IEC President
• Why it is important to continue work on components that form the fundamental basis of the global systems approach
• Smart electrification is key to addressing the global energy challenge
• Standards make the world accessible for all – World Standards Day is celebrated on 14 October
• Putting all the pieces together – a portfolio of Smart Grid standards in a variety of shapes and colours
• Why CEOs support IEC work – how international organizations cope with some of today’s global challenges and how the IEC helps them
• IEC continues to participate actively in Smart Grid events around the world

• IECEE – a passport to the world with one test certification
• IECEx – crucial for the safety and reliability of Ex areas, for workers and equipment
• IECQ simplifies life for electronics manufacturers – testing and certifying the inside components

• IEC Young Professionals Programme launches in Seattle – how to ensure the interest of future generations

• IEC has welcomed six new Members since the last General Meeting in Israel in 2009
• Industrializing country workshop at 2010 GM in Seattle promises to be dynamic
• IEC maintains a close relationship with international organizations and promotes regional cooperation for developing countries
• IEC Lord Kelvin Awards – honouring the commitment and work of a select group of experts
• Smart Grids and Electrical Energy Efficiency on the FINCA agenda
• Recent nomination to the Smart Grid Strategic Group

• Why being able to measure is so important for electricity energy efficiency – the IEC role

• The world has become safer, more efficient and interoperable thanks to the work of many IEC TCs

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• The August/September focus is on academia and the promotion of international standardization through education
• WSC Academic Week 2010 shows broad representation of academia, government and standardization organizations
• IEC is continuing to contribute to the fora on Smart Grid throughout the world
• ECD, Environmentally conscious design now included in the syllabi of leading technical institutions
• Mexican energy efficiency symposium for safer and more efficient use of electricity

• IECEE enables renewable energy testing - standards are nothing without Conformity Assessment
• Assessing competency of personnel working in hazardous areas - IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competence
• Fighting counterfeit - IECQ is essential because electronic components can be found in almost every system

• Importance of standards education in academia

• Including standards education in the syllabi of educational establishments

• Morocco, African continent's 5th largest economy is new IEC Member
• Australian Ralph Craven is a new member to the IEC Council Board
• IEC and ISO speak at WTO TBT special meeting on information exchange
• Electrotechnical standardization is growing in Africa - AFSEC General Assembly in Midrand, Johannesburg
• Raising awareness about the IEC among Asia-Pacific international organizations in Geneva
• Online awareness "virtual" conference set up between IEC Central Office and Affiliate Country participant, Peru
• Recent IEC nominations include new President for Slovakia, new member of SB4
• IEC officers and experts reap awards in the 2010 ANSI honours list
• Two members of the IEC Family, Malaysia and Jordan, hold special information meetings

• How standards enable innovation – a need for better educational programmes on standardization

• Cloud computing for a greener world - ISO/IEC JTC1 member speaks at seminar held by KATS in South Korea
• Dealing with atmospheric radiation effects on avionics electronic equipment at aircraft altitudes - IEC TC 107

• The Educational package, a special time-limited offer for academic institutions - horizontal, basic and group safety publications
• Spanish translation of popular household safety publication now available: IEC 60335-1

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• The July focus is on safety and the environment Thanks to IEC International Standards electricity is neither dangerous for ourselves or our entourage
• "Smart Electrification: the win-win solution for sustainable world trade" – recent article by Ronnie Amit, IEC General Secretary and CEO, published on WTO website
• IEC President, Jacques Régis, speaks at 50th General Assembly of CENELEC
• IEC Global Visions show strategic importance of standards in business This month: interview with Shai Agassi, CEO and Founder Better Place
• Lites.asia aims to increase Asian countries’ participation in the development of IEC International Standards on lighting
• GridWeek 2010 – global conference for Smart Grid to empower our energy future through collaboration, education and conversation
• Standards make the world go round – IFAN launches 2nd worldwide poster contest

• IECEE – IEC Standards on medical safety recognized by US FDA
• IECEx-certified cordless caplamps make underground mining safer
• Easier identification of IECQ requirements

• ACEA advises the IEC SMB on environmental matters
• ACOS is responsible for assigning safety functions both horizontal and group

• Eats, Shoots & Leaves – Making for coherency. The role of the IEC Editing team
• When hazards become opportunities – View from the Chair: Yoshiaki Ichikawa, Chairman TC 111
• Dynamic agenda of IEC activities presented to PASC in Mongolia
• Nominations within the IEC
• Rwanda attains 'Affiliate Plus' status in the IEC's programme for developing countries with 88 IEC International Standards adopted

• ECD (environmentally conscious design) and LCT (life cycle thinking) is the responsibility of IEC TC 111
• The laser celebrates 50 years in 2010 – IEC TC 76 guides laser safety standards to worldwide acceptance

• IEC International Standards and the safety of temporary installations – a summer theme
• Three new safety standards are pre-released and available in the IEC Webstore

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