International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

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ETCI is the Irish member of IEC and represents the Irish interests in the harmonization of electrotechnical standards through its participation on IEC Technical Committees. The structure of ETCI is based on the structure of IEC and each of ETCI Technical Committees mirrors a IEC Technical Committee.

The IEC was founded in 1906 and is the authority for world standards for electrical and electronic engineering. Its standards are the basis of the national standards of its member-bodies, and are also the basis of standards of the Regional standards Bodies such as those in Europe (CENELEC), the Pacific Area (PASC), the Arab Countries (ASMO) and the Americas (COPANT).

The IEC, which is a non-governmental organisation based in Geneva, is composed of National Committees from over 50 countries. These countries comprise 80% of the world's population and consume 95% of the world's electrical energy. Each National Committee is expected to be representative of all the major electrical and electronics interest in its country including manufacturers, specifiers, sellers and users of equipment, government, public services, the engineering profession, and research organisations.

IEC world standards are prepared by more than 200 specialised committees including 86 technical committees. Some 700 working groups are represented on these specialised committees. The standards are adopted and published by consensus of the National Committees.

IEC standards are used by member countries as a basis for national standards. In Europe, under the auspices of CENELEC, they are more and more being used as the basis for harmonised standards with minimum modification. They are also used directly in worldwide trade due to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

The IEC works in close co-operation with many international organisations including the International Standards Organisation (ISO) which is responsible for international standards in non-electrical fields.

International Electrotechnical Commission
3, Rue de Varembe
P.O. Box 131 - 1211
Geneva 20 SWITZERLAND
Telephone: 00 41 22 919 0211
Fax: 00 41 22 919 0300



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About ETCI What We Do Objectives Member Organisations ETCI Board International Standing Standardisation Process Structure of ETCI Contact	International Standing International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Website: www.iec.ch Visit the IEC Channel on YouTube ETCI is the Irish member of IEC and represents the Irish interests in the harmonization of electrotechnical standards through its participation on IEC Technical Committees. The structure of ETCI is based on the structure of IEC and each of ETCI Technical Committees mirrors a IEC Technical Committee. The IEC was founded in 1906 and is the authority for world standards for electrical and electronic engineering. Its standards are the basis of the national standards of its member-bodies, and are also the basis of standards of the Regional standards Bodies such as those in Europe (CENELEC), the Pacific Area (PASC), the Arab Countries (ASMO) and the Americas (COPANT). The IEC, which is a non-governmental organisation based in Geneva, is composed of National Committees from over 50 countries. These countries comprise 80% of the world's population and consume 95% of the world's electrical energy. Each National Committee is expected to be representative of all the major electrical and electronics interest in its country including manufacturers, specifiers, sellers and users of equipment, government, public services, the engineering profession, and research organisations. IEC world standards are prepared by more than 200 specialised committees including 86 technical committees. Some 700 working groups are represented on these specialised committees. The standards are adopted and published by consensus of the National Committees. IEC standards are used by member countries as a basis for national standards. In Europe, under the auspices of CENELEC, they are more and more being used as the basis for harmonised standards with minimum modification. They are also used directly in worldwide trade due to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The IEC works in close co-operation with many international organisations including the International Standards Organisation (ISO) which is responsible for international standards in non-electrical fields. International Electrotechnical Commission 3, Rue de Varembe P.O. Box 131 - 1211 Geneva 20 SWITZERLAND Telephone: 00 41 22 919 0211 Fax: 00 41 22 919 0300
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