In Compliance News

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released a consolidated version of the standard for "Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Digital interfaces - Part 450: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners - Ethernet interconnection." Edition 1.1 of IEC 61162-450:2011+AMD1:2016 CSV can now be purchased from the IEC webstore.

On June 12, 2016 the new Radio Equipment Directive (RED), 2014/53/EU replaced the previous...

A new design increases the amount of sunlight that a solar absorber can convert into heat. The novel solar absorber could be used to make solar technology more efficient and affordable. The discovery is the result of a partnership between the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in the United Arab Emirates and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Auldey Toys is recalling 325,000 Sky Rover toys because the USB charging cords can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. There have been 35 reports of charging cords overheating; no injuries were reported.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published a new edition of IEC 60195:2016, the standard for "method of measurement of current noise generated in fixed resistors."

Prolonged exposure to loud sounds like gunshots and explosions can permanently damage a person’s hearing. Soldiers can protect their hearing with ear plugs at a gun range, but they can’t afford to take the risk of drowning out sounds in a battlefield where situational awareness is essential. To solve this dilemma, the U.S. Army has developed a hearing aid that protects the ears, filters out unwanted background noise, and boosts softer sounds.

CENELEC has released a new edition of EN 60939-3:2015/AC:2016-04. This standard applies to "Passive filter units for electromagnetic interference suppression - Part 3: Passive filter units for which safety tests are appropriate." The latest edition contains and IEC corrigendum and from April 2016.

IEEE has established the IEEE 802.19™ Wireless Coexistence Working Group, a study group on “Wireless Automotive Coexistence.”

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a flight advisory in California for certain...

ANSI has released a new edition of ISO 13485:2016, the standard for "Medical devices - Quality management systems - Requirements for regulatory purposes." The revised standard can now be purchased from ANSI's standards store.