Facts & figures

The IEC is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, founded in 1906, which develops International Standards in electrotechnology and operates CA (Conformity Assessment) Systems. More details can be found in the organization and funding section.

 

The IEC Annual Report provides detailed information about IEC activities and performance.

 

IEC Family

IEC NCs (National Committees)

Full Members Associate Members Total

Affiliate Country Programme

With Adoptions Without Adoptions Total Participants

 

Technical Work

IEC TCs/SCs (Technical Committees and Subcommittees)

Technical Committees Subcommittees Total

Working Groups Project Teams Maintenance Teams Total

 

2012 at a glance

Publications

Total Publications (as of 2012-12-31) (including 12 Guides)

International Standards Technical Specifications Technical Reports IEC-PAS Total

 

Publications issued in 2012

International Standards Technical Specifications Technical Reports IEC-PAS Total

FDIS (Final Draft International Standard) issued in 2012

with CENELEC parallel vote Total FDIS

CDV (Committee Draft for Vote) issued 2012

with CENELEC parallel enquiry Total CDV

Active projects (as of 2012-12-31)

Total Projects

Average development time

Months

 

Conformity Assessment

IECEE CB Scheme (as of 2012-12-31) for Mutual Recognition of Test Certificates for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components

Participating countries National Certification Bodies Testing Laboratories Certificates issued (est.)

IECQ (as of 2011-12-31) IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components

National Authorized Institutions Certification Bodies IECQ registered CB branches IECQ endorsed training bodies

IECEx (as of 2011-12-31) IEC System for Certification to Standards relating to equipment for use in explosive atmospheres

Member countries Accepted Certification Bodies (ExCB) Ex-Testing laboratories (ExTL)