Standards and Compliance

Confusion is created when there is more than one standard to define requirements. For ESD control, this has been the case with a military standard (MIL‑STD‑1686) and ANSI/ESD S20.20.

Wireless devices are now in the legislative spotlight the world over. Safety, performance, spectrum usage and protection of personal data are all matters of regulation, although countries vary in how they regulate such concerns. This article looks at Australia as a case study, reviewing the overarching legal framework, the role of the national regulator, conformity assessment and the use of standards.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has...

In a major development for medical device manufacturers, the Parliament and Council of the European...

This article presents the legal issues around pre- and post-sale safety improvements in products and provides recommendations to document them.

Moving quickly to address the need for advanced medical technologies during the COVID-19 outbreak...

Understanding the Process to Create Standardized Symbols and How It Effects Your On-product Warnings The...

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.

When it comes to contracts, what terms and conditions are most important, and how can engineers support their company’s efforts to evaluate and minimize risks?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of recognized standards...