IEC(International Electrotechnical Commission)는 국제전기기술위원회를 뜻하며, 전기, 전자, 통신, 원자력 등의 분야에서 국제 표준을 제정하는 비영리 국제 기관입니다.
IEC의 주요 활동
전기, 전자, 통신, 원자력 등의 분야에서 각국의 규격과 표준을 조정합니다
전기 관련 규격을 국제적으로 통일하고 협조를 촉진합니다
전기전자 기술 분야의 표준 및 관련 문제에 대한 국제적 협력과 이해를 증진합니다
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IEC의 본부와 법적 지위
본부는 스위스의 제네바에 있습니다
국제법상 법적인 지위는 비정부간 협의기구이며 스위스 민법 제60조 등에 따른 사단법인으로 간주됩니다
IEC 국제 표준의 발행 절차
예비단계와 제안, 작성, 위원회, 조회, 승인, 발행의 6단계를 밟아서 작성됩니다
이 모든 절차는 통상 36개월 안에 마치게 됩니다
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Understanding standards
A standard is an agreed way of doing something in a consistent and repeatable way. Standards set minimum requirements in terms of safety, reliability, efficiency and trust
Our publications
What is an international standard?
IEC International Standards reflect the global consensus and distilled wisdom of many thousand technical experts who are delegated by their countries to participate in the IEC.
They provide instructions, guidelines, rules or definitions that are then used to design, manufacture, install, test & certify, maintain and repair electrical and electronic devices and systems.
IEC International Standards are essential for quality and risk management; they help researchers understand the value of innovation and allow manufacturers to produce products of consistent quality and performance. IEC International Standards are always used by technical experts; they are always voluntary and based on the international consensus of experts from many countries.
International standards also form the basis for testing and certification.
International standards are also often adopted by countries or regions to become national or regional standards. For example, close to 80% of European electrical and electronic standards are in fact IEC International Standards.
On the other side, regulations are rules or directives that are made and maintained by a national or regional authority. Generally, compliance with regulations is a must.
However, it is quite common for technical regulations to refer to international standards because standards help avoid that the law becomes too detailed or descriptive. This approach allows laws to stay current because standards are regularly reviewed and updated.
Standardization Management Board
The SMB (Standardization Management Board) is responsible for the management and supervision of IEC standardization work. The SMB is a decision-making body which reports to the IEC Board (IB).
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Development process
The IEC has a clear, well-established and strictly controlled standards development process. It governs the development and publication of IEC International Standards and other types of publications and includes enough time for comments by all stakeholders at different stages of development.
IEC National Committees (IEC Members), are involved at every stage of the process.
IEC publications are developed in over 200 technical committees and subcommittees (TC/SCs) and hundreds of working groups, each responsible for a specific technology area.
Standards:
Help ensure the safety and efficiency of devices, systems or services for people and the environment