Lecture 4 International Electrotechnical Commission.

Lecture plan:

1 History of the International Electrotechnical Commission

2 The main objects of the IEC Standardization

3 Organizational Structure

4 Types of IEC International Standards

1 History

The International Electrotechnical Commission (hereinafter referred to as IEC) was established in 1906 at an international conference, which was attended by 13 countries interested in setting up an organization that would deal with the standardization of parameters of electrical machinery and terminology in this field.

After World War II, when it was established by ISO, IEC became an autonomous organization within it. All organizational and financial issues, as well as objects of standardization were clearly separated.

IEC is standardizing in electrical engineering, electronics, telecommunications, instrumentation, ie in areas not falling within the scope of ISO.

Number of members of the IEC (40 countries) is less than the ISO members. This is due to the fact that many developing countries have little or have a poorly developed electrical engineering, electronics and communications.

Most Members of IEC presented her its national standardization organizations. Some countries have set up special committees to participate in the IEC, are not part of the national standardization bodies (in France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, etc.).

2 The purpose of the IEC

To promote international cooperation on standardization and related problems in the field of electrical and radio engineering through the development of international standards and other documents.

3 The main objects of the IEC Standardization:

1. materials for electrical products (liquid, solid, gaseous dielectrics, copper alloys);

2. electrical equipment for production purposes (welding machines, motors, lighting equipment, cable);

3. electric power equipment (steam, hydraulic, transmission lines, generators, transformers);

4. electronic industry products (integrated circuits, microprocessors);

5. electronic equipment for household and industrial purposes;

6. power tools;

7. equipment for satellite communications;

8. terminology.

4 Organizational Structure

Council - the supreme governing body of the IEC, the annual meeting, held alternately in the different member countries of IEC. Decisions are taken by simple majority of votes, the president of the organization shall have a casting vote

Action Committee - the main coordinating body. The main task is to coordinate the work of the technical committees, identify new areas of work, is developing guidance documents, and decides to participate in co-operation with other organizations that perform all the tasks of the Board

Advisory groups - under the committee's action and create their activities on specific issues, an example of ICCO and ASET, KGEMS, KGTI and the Working Group on Coordination of sizes

The structure of the IEC technical committees that are directly developing international standards - technical committees (TCs), subcommittees (SC) and Working Groups (WG)

International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR) - is standardizing methods for measuring radio interference emitted by the electronic and electrical appliances. Certification of these devices is conducted for compliance with CISPR.

In the IEC are about 200 working parts, including 80 TC. The work of each TC involved 15-25 countries. The largest number of the secretariats of the TC and PC are France, the U.S., Germany, UK, Italy and the Netherlands.

5. Types of IEC International Standards

IEC International Standards can be divided into two types:

General engineering - are interdisciplinary in nature, and include regulations on terminology, standard voltages and frequencies, different types of tests

The standards contain requirements for specific products. These standards cover a wide range from household appliances to satellite communications.

Features of the IEC

According to the content of ISO standards differ from more specifics - sets out the technical requirements for products, methods of testing its safety requirements (specific international standards on the safety of specific products). Standards are suitable for direct application in member countries.

Each year, the program included IEC 500 new topics in international standardization.

IEC taken more than two thousand international standards. According to the content they are different from the ISO more concrete: they contain specifications for the product, which is important not only for the object of IEC standards, but for the most important element of conformity - certification for compliance with safety standards. To ensure this area of ​​relevance in international trade, IEC develops international standards on the safety of specific products.

The scope of the IEC include traumatic, the risk of electric shock, technical hazard, fire, explosion, chemical hazards, the risk of radiation (sound, infrared, radio, ultraviolet, ionizing, radiation, etc.) equipment.

It should be noted the importance of the work carried out in the IEC for the establishment of safety requirements for electrical appliances and machinery. Due to the different approach to security in the different countries of TC 61 "Safety of household electrical appliances," released more than 40 international standards that set requirements for almost all electric household appliances and cars. The development of international standards in this area is particularly important in connection with the creation of IEC certification of electrical appliances and machines for compliance with the international standards of IEC.

As practice shows, the international IEC standards are more suitable for direct application in member countries than the standards ISO.

The procedure for developing IEC similar to the procedure used in the IDF.

IEC collaborates with ISO, developing co-management and the ISO / IEC on topical issues of standardization, certification and accreditation of testing laboratories and methodological aspects. The Joint Program Committee ISO / IEC engaged in the distribution of responsibilities between the two organizations on issues related to technology related areas, as well as their plans to work together.

6 Cooperation with other organizations

The main organization for co-operation is the ISO. Together with ISO develops the ISO \ IEC Directives and ISO \ IEC on standardization, certification and accreditation of testing laboratories and methodological aspects. In the future activities of the IEC and the ISO will gradually converge: the first phase - is the development of common rules for the international standards, the establishment of joint TC (such an experience on information technology), while the second phase - a possible merger, especially since most of the countries represented in the ISO and IEC same standardization bodies. Original language of the IEC - English.

7 The International Telecommunication Union (International Telecommunication Union)

ITU - International Intergovernmental Organization of Standardization. The organization brings together more than 500 governmental and non-governmental organizations. It includes telephone, telecommunication and postal ministries, departments and agencies of different countries, and the organization-equipment suppliers to provide telecommunications services. The main objective of ITU is to coordinate the development of internationally harmonized rules and recommendations for the construction and use of global television networks and their services. In 1947, the ITU was designated a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).

Control questions:

1 Key stages in the development of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

2 The main objective of the IEC. List the main objects of the IEC standardization.

3 Organizational structure and activity of MEK.

4 Tell us about the kinds of features and IEC standards.

5 Cooperation with other organizations and the development prospects of the IEC.

6 The main objectives of the International Telecommunication Union.

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