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IEC Standards Update: January 2010

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has announced the availability of the following new standards and documents. For additional information regarding the standards listed below, please visit the website of the IEC at http://www.iec.ch.

 

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

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A Dash of Maxwell’s: A Maxwell’s Equations Primer – Part Two

Maxwell’s Equations are eloquently simple yet excruciatingly complex. Their first statement by James Clerk Maxwell in 1864 heralded the beginning of the age of radio and, one could argue, the age of modern electronics.

IEC 60071-1-am1 ed8.0 (2010-01)
Amendment 1 – Insulation co-ordination – Part 1: Definitions, principles and rules

IEC 60079-15 ed4.0 (2010-01)
Explosive atmospheres – Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection “n”

IEC 60079-20-1 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Explosive atmospheres – Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification – Test methods and data

IEC 60172-am2 ed3.0 (2010-01)
Amendment 2 – Test procedure for the determination of the temperature index of enamelled winding wires

Project IEC 60269-2 ed4.0 (2010-01)
Low-voltage fuses – Part 2: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application) – Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to J

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Project IEC 60269-3 ed4.0 (2010-01)
Low-voltage fuses – Part 3: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by unskilled persons (fuses mainly for household or similar applications) – Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to F

IEC 61231 ed1.0 (2010-01)
International lamp coding system (ILCOS)

IEC 62271-SER ed1.0 (2010-01)
High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – ALL PARTS

IEC 62333-3 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Noise suppression sheet for digital devices and equipment – Part 3: Characterization of parameters of noise suppression sheet

 

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

CISPR 16-SER ed1.0 (2010-01)
 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods – ALL PARTS
 
CISPR 16-1-1 ed3.0 (2010-01)
 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods – Part 1-1: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus – Measuring apparatus
 
IEC 61000-4-4-am1 ed2.0 (2010-01)
 Amendment 1 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test

 

ELECTRONICS

IEC 60191-6-18 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Mechanical standardization of semiconductor devices – Part 6-18: General rules for the preparation of outline drawings of surface mounted semiconductor device packages – Design guide for ball grid array (BGA)

Project IEC 60603-7-2 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Connectors for electronic equipment – Part 7-2: Detail specification for 8-way, unshielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmissions with frequencies up to 100 MHz

Project IEC 60603-7-3 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Connectors for electronic equipment – Part 7-3: Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmissions with frequencies up to 100 MHz

Project IEC 60603-7-4 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Connectors for electronic equipment – Part 7-4: Detail specification for 8-way, unshielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmissions with frequencies up to 250 MHz

Project IEC 60603-7-5 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Connectors for electronic equipment – Part 7-5: Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmission with frequencies up to 250 MHz

IEC 60747-14-1 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Semiconductor devices – Part 14-1: Semiconductor sensors – Generic specification for sensors

Project IEC 61076-3-118 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Connectors for electronic equipment – Product requirements – Part 3-118: Rectangular connectors: Detail specification for a 4 pole + PE power connector with push-pull coupling

IEC 61191-6 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Printed board assemblies – Part 6: Evaluation criteria for voids in soldered joints of BGA and LGA and measurement method

Project IEC 61249-2-41 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Materials for printed boards and other interconnecting structures – Part 2-41: Reinforced base materials clad and unclad – Brominated epoxide cellulose paper/woven E-glass reinforced laminate sheets of defined flammability (vertical burning test), copper-clad for lead-free assembly

Project IEC 61249-2-42 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Materials for printed boards and other interconnecting structures – Part 2-42: Reinforced base materials clad and unclad – Brominated epoxide non-woven /woven E-glass reinforced laminate sheets of defined flammability (vertical burning test), copper-clad for lead-free assembly

Project IEC 62132-2 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Integrated circuits – Measurement of electromagnetic immunity – Part 2: Measurement of radiated immunityTEM cell and wideband TEM cell method

 

ELECTROACOUSTICS

IEC 60318-4 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Electroacoustics – Simulators of human head and ear – Part 4: Occluded-ear simulator for the measurement of earphones coupled to the ear by means of ear inserts

IEC 61391-2 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Ultrasonics – Pulse-echo scanners – Part 2: Measurement of maximum depth of penetration and local dynamic range

IEC 62489-1 ed1.0 (2010-01)
 Electroacoustics – Audio-frequency induction loop systems for assisted hearing – Part 1: Methods of measuring and specifying the performance of system components

 

ENERGY AND HEAT TRANSFER ENGINEERING

Project IEC 62109-1 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems – Part 1: General requirements

 

FIBRE OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS

Project IEC 60875-1 ed5.0 (2010-01)
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Non-wavelength-selective fibre optic branching devices – Part 1: Generic specification

Project IEC 61300-2-24 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-24: Tests – Screen testing of ceramic alignment split sleeve by stress application

IEC 61753-131-3 ed1.0 (2010-01)
 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Performance standard – Part 131-3: Single-mode mechanical fibre splice for category U – Uncontrolled environment

Project IEC 61977 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Fibre optic filters – Generic specification

 

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

IEC 60974-9 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Arc welding equipment – Part 9: Installation and use

Project IEC 62591 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Industrial communication networks – Wireless communication network and communication profiles – WirelessHART™

 

MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

IEC 60601-1-SER ed1.0 (2010-01)
 Medical electrical equipment – ALL PARTS
IEC 60601-1-6 ed3.0 (2010-01)
Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-6: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance – Collateral standard: Usability

Project IEC 60601-2-43 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-43: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of X-ray equipment for interventional procedures

IEC 60613 ed3.0 (2010-01)
 Electrical and loading characteristics of X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis

 

METROLOGY & MEAUREMENT

Project IEC 60666 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Detection and determination of specified additives in mineral insulating oils

IEC 61340-4-6 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Electrostatics – Part 4-6: Standard test methods for specific applications – Wrist straps

IEC 61340-4-7 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Electrostatics – Part 4-7: Standard test methods for specific applications – Ionization

IEC 61340-4-8 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Electrostatics – Part 4-8: Standard test methods for specific applications – Discharge shielding – Bags

IEC 61340-4-9 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Electrostatics – Part 4-9: Standard test methods for specific applications – Garments

 

MULTIMEDIA

IEC 60268-7 ed3.0 (2010-01)
 Sound system equipment – Part 7: Headphones and earphones
 
IEC 60728-13 ed1.0 (2010-01)
 Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services – Part 13: Optical systems for broadcast signal transmissions
 
IEC 62368-1 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment – Part 1: Safety requirements
 
IEC 62458 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Sound system equipment – Electroacoustical transducers – Measurement of large signal parameters
IEC 62459 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Sound system equipment – Electroacoustical transducers – Measurement of suspension parts

 

SAFETY

Project IEC 60335-2-109 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-109: Particular requirements for UV radiation water treatment appliances

 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

IEC 60728-1-1 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services – Part 1-1: RF cabling for two way home networks

IEC 60728-2 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services – Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility for equipment

Project IEC 61156-2 ed3.0 (2010-01)
Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications – Part 2: Symmetrical pair/quad cables with transmission characteristics up to 100 MHz – Horizontal floor wiring – Sectional specification

IEC 61156-6 ed3.0 (2010-01)
Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications – Part 6: Symmetrical pair/quad cables with transmission characteristics up to 1 000 MHz – Work area wiring – Sectional specification

IEC/TR 61491 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Electrical equipment of industrial machines – Serial data link for real-time communication between controls and drives

Project IEC 62209-2 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body-mounted wireless communication devices – Human models, instrumentation, and procedures – Part 2: Procedure to determine the specific absorption rate (SAR) for wireless communication devices used in close proximity to the human body (frequency range of 30 MHz to 6 GHz)

 

TERMINOLOGY

IEC 60050-112 ed1.0 (2010-01)
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 112: Quantities and units

Project IEC 60050-445 ed2.0 (2010-01)
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 445: Time relays

 

 

TESTING

Project IEC 60068-2-5 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Environmental testing – Part 2-5: Tests – Test Sa: Simulated solar radiation at ground level and guidance for solar radiation testing

Project IEC 60068-2-53 ed2.0 (2010-01)
Environmental testing – Part 2-53: Tests and guidance – Combined climatic (temperature/humidity) and dynamic (vibration/shock) tests

 

ISO/IEC PUBLICATIONS

ISO/IEC 23002-4 ed1.0 (2010-01)
Information technology — MPEG video technologies — Part 4: Video tool library

 

 

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