Founded in 1906, the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is the world’s leading organization for the preparation and publication of international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. International Standards facilitate technical innovation, efficient and sustainable energy access, smart urbanization and transportation systems, climate change ...
Welcome to the IEC Overview of the role of the IEC, its scope, structure, role in energy access and power generation, global trade, safety, sustainability and interoperability. The brochure also provides an overview of IEC work in standardization and conformity assessment, including the 4 IEC Conformity Assessment Systems and the IEC Affiliate Country Programme.
Founded in 1906, the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is the world’s leading organization for the preparation and publication of international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. These are known collectively as “electrotechnology”
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IEC everywhere for a safer and more efficient world. The IEC is a global, not-for-profit membership organization that brings together more than 170 countries and coordinates the work of 20,000 experts globally.
An international standard is a document that has been developed through the consensus of experts from many countries and is approved and published by a globally recognized body. It comprises rules, guidelines, processes, or characteristics that allow users to achieve the same outcome time and time again.
The IEC is a global, not-for-profit membership organization, whose work underpins quality infrastructure and international trade in electrical and electronic goods. Our work facilitates technical innovation, affordable infrastructure development, efficient and sustainable energy access, smart urbanization and transportation systems, climate change mitigation, and increases the safety of people ...