standards

China has recently published mandatory national standards limiting the use of volatile organic compounds...

This article provides an overview of current standards applicable to rechargeable lithium and lithium-ion batteries.

This article provides an overview of lifecycle issues for interoperable medical products that are not sufficiently addressed in existing medical device standards and identifies lifecycle concepts from other domains that may be adapted for interoperable medical systems.

The standards development and revision process can appear to be a lot like consulting some hallowed oracle with edicts or directives that cannot be questioned.

The United Kingdom’s House of Commons has released a briefing paper that addresses product...

There is a product safety standard on the immediate horizon that will change the product compliance landscape in new and revolutionary ways.

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has announced the formation of a new committee to...

The standards reviewed here have been developed to help ensure that ICT circuits will be adequately protected against surges, especially those due to lightning.

This article provides information on the changes found in Amendment 1 to the 6th Edition of UN 38.3, which details recommended testing to assess potential hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries in transit.

In its current form, IEEE Std 149 “IEEE Standard Test Procedures for Antennas” is a marginally useful document. While the standard is a good source for interesting and pertinent information, the document has not undergone a significant update since 1979. The changes to the new version of the IEEE Std 149 will make the document an essential reference in any laboratory that conducts antenna measurements.