Flying, driving and navigating safely
Issue 03/2012 Transportation relies heavily on IEC International Standards for safety and reliabilitySafety has always been a major issue in transportation, at the heart of every invention, innovation and technological development over the centuries. Considering the millions of people throughout the world who every day drive their car, take the... More...
Maritime transportation is the most effective means of moving large quantities of cargo over long distances. Merchant ships transport around 90% of international trade (in terms of volume) – from...
On the lookout for bling-bling, the flashy, extremes in performance, superlatives in whatever sense, some of the visitors to the 2012 International Motor Show in Geneva might have been disappointed to...
This is the success story of a family team of car enthusiasts who set out to win a vintage car race. They integrated modern technology into their 1929 racing car in order to be able to record and...
On 20 February 2012, NASA celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first manned orbital mission of the United States, launched from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
Sales of electric cycles are soaring in Asia and several European markets, with consumers attracted by the cheaper purchase and maintenance costs, absence of exhaust emissions and the reduced noise...
Steam propulsion, which ushered in the era of modern ships, was introduced in the first decade of the 19th century. The next major technical milestone – electric power – was initially installed on...
Carrying an estimated 90% of world trade and billions of...
One of the IEC TCs (Technical Committees) that deals with EMC...
Standardization and conformity assessment are complementary....
When it was signed in October 2010, the MoU (Memorandum of...
The 2012 IECEx International Conference on Equipment and Services...
Frans Vreeswijk became IEC Deputy General Secretary on 1 March...
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IEC Family Down under – very much on topLiving and sharing electrotechnology: from teaching to electricity generation and distribution
IEC Family Removing resistance!Nomination of a new Chairman for IEC TC 90
IEC Family Printed circuitryNomination of first Chairman for IEC TC 119
Former Lord Kelvin Award recipient dies
IEC World Tackling copyright infringementThe IEC continues to address issues of unlawful distribution of standards
In Store Drilling deeper but safelyMaintaining standards in a difficult environment
In Store Safety at sea from shore and spaceAdditional and improved international standards for maritime safety
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