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About the IEC

The IEC, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland,
Key figures
is the world’s leading publisher of international
standards for electrical and electronic technologies.
It is a global, independent, notfor-profit, membership 173
organization (funded by membership fees and A global network of 173 countries
sales). The IEC includes 173 countries that that covers 99% of world population and members and affiliates
represent 99% of world population and energy electricity generation
>200
generation.
The IEC provides a worldwide, neutral and
technical committees
independent platform where 20 000 experts
from the private and public sectors cooperate
Offers an affiliate country programme to
to develop state-of-the-art, globally relevant 20 000
encourage developing countries to get
IEC International Standards. These form the involved in the IEC free of charge
basis for testing and certification, and support experts from industry, test and research
labs, government, academia and
economic development, protecting people and
consumer groups
the environment.
IEC work impacts around 20% of global trade >10 000
(in value) and looks at aspects such as safety,
Develops international standards and runs
interoperability, performance and other essential four conformity assessment systems to international standards published
requirements for a vast range of technology verify that electronic and electrical products
areas, including energy, manufacturing, transportation, work safely and as they are intended to 4
healthcare, homes, buildings or cities.
global conformity assessment systems
The IEC administers four conformity assessment
systems and provides a standardized approach
to the testing and certification of components, >1 million
products, systems, as well as the competence
IEC International Standards represent a conformity assessment certificates
of persons.
global consensus of state-of-the-art issued
know-how and expertise
IEC work is essential for safety, quality and
risk management. It helps make cities smarter, >100
supports universal energy access and improves
energy efficiency of devices and systems. It years of expertise
allows industry to consistently build better
products, helps governments ensure long-
term viability of infrastructure investments A not-for-profit organization enabling global
and reassures investors and insurers. trade and universal electricity access