The International Electrotechnical Commission is a non-profit, non-governmental international standards organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies – collectively known as “electrotechnology”. IEC standards cover a vast range of technologies from power generation, transmission and distribution to home appliances and office equipment, semiconductors, fibre optics, batteries, solar energy, nanotechnology and marine energy as well as many others. The IEC also manages three global conformity assessment systems that certify whether equipment, system or components conform to its International Standards.
The IEC charter embraces all electric technologies including energy production and distribution, electronics, magnetics and electromagnetics, electroacoustics, multimedia, telecommunication and medical technology, as well as associated general disciplines such as terminology and symbols, electromagnetic compatibility (by its Advisory Committee on Electromagnetic Compatibility, ACEC), measurement and performance, dependability, design and development, safety and the environment.
Globally Relevant
The IEC is one of three global sister organizations (IEC, ISO, ITU) that develop International Standards for the world.
When appropriate, IEC cooperates with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) or ITU (International Telecommunication Union) to ensure that International Standards fit together seamlessly and complement each other. Joint committees ensure that International Standards combine all relevant knowledge of experts working in related areas.
IEC Test Methods
| Name | Document Title |
| IEC 60112 | Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials |
| IEC 60695-10-2 | Fire hazard testing – Part 10-2: Abnormal heat – Ball pressure test |
| IEC 60695-2-10 | Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure |
| IEC 60695-2-11 | Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products |
| IEC 60695-2-12 | Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire flammability index (GWFI) test method for materials |
| IEC 60695-2-13 | Fire hazard testing – Part 2-13: Glow/hot-wire base test methods – Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test method for materials |
| IEC 60068-2-2 | High Temperature Endurance |
| IEC 60068-2-14 | Change of Temperature |
| IEC 60068-2-54 | Solderability Testing of Electronic Components by Wetting Balance Method |
| IEC 60068-2-78 | Humidity Storage |
| IEC 60068-2-69 | Solderability Testing of Electronic Components for Surface Mounted Devices (SMD) by Wetting Balance Method |
| IEC 60068-2-83 | Solderability testing of Electronic Components for Surface Mounted Devices (SMD) using Solder Paste |
| IEC 61189-2 | Test Methods for Material for Interconnection Structures |
| IEC 61189-2 | Test Methods for Electronic Materials, Printed Boards and other Interconnection Structures |
| IEC 61189-2-719 | Permittivity and Loss Tangent |
| IEC 61189-2-721 | Measurement of Relative Permittivity and Loss Tangent |
| IEC 61189-3 | Test Methods for Interconnection Structures (Printed Boards) |
| IEC 61189-3-319 | Test Methods for Electronic Circuit Board for High-Brightness LEDs |
| IEC 61189-3-6 | Visual Test Methods |
| IEC 61189-3-7 | Dimensional Test Methods |
| IEC 61189-3-9 | Mechanical Test Methods |
| IEC 61189-3-10 | Electrical Test Methods |
| IEC 61189-3-11 | Environmental Test Methods |
| IEC 61189-5 | Test Methods for Printed Board Assemblies |
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