ANSI Offers First-Ever IEC Commented Redline Version of IEC Standards

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Sep 03, 2020, 15:02 ET

NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) – the U.S. member body to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) via its U.S. National Committee (USNC) – announced today the availability of a new IEC value-added product known as Commented Redline Version (CMV).

The first to be available is for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 1: General Requirements, IEC 60335-1:2020 CMV, through the ANSI Webstore and ANSI's subscription platform, Standards Connect.

The Advantage of Commented Redline Versions

With the Commented Redline Version, stakeholders can view comments on the major changes between the previous edition and the new edition of the publication, including the committee's explanation and rationale for changes. CMVs can also include information on the impact of the changes on the application and usability of the standard. CMVs consist of a package, which includes both the new edition of the publication, and the Commented Redline Version.

With the addition of comments on the major changes, CMVs are an enhanced version of the traditional IEC Redline Version (RLV), which highlight only the changes between the previous edition and the new edition.

Over the next several weeks, the following additional CMVs will be published by IEC and made available through ANSI:

IEC 60112:2020, Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials – anticipated early September

IEC 60335-2-24:2020, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-24: particular requirements for refrigerating appliances – anticipated early September

IEC 60079-10-1:2020, Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres – anticipated early October

About ANSI

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance U.S. global competitiveness and the American quality of life by promoting, facilitating, and safeguarding the integrity of the voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. Its membership is comprised of businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, and consumer and labor organizations.

The Institute represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide. ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). For more information, visit www.ansi.org.

About the USNC

A committee of ANSI, the USNC serves as the focal point for U.S. parties who are interested in the development, promulgation, and use of globally-relevant standards for the electrotechnical industry. The Committee is also engaged in the assessment of conformance to standards, undertaking work in areas such as testing, certification, and accreditation.

As the U.S. representative to the IEC and many related regional standardization bodies, the USNC is a conduit to the global standards-setting community for technical and policy positions arising in the U.S. and brings issues from the global arena to the U.S. for review, consideration, and response. Strong U.S. participation in the IEC is critical to national competitiveness and the continued growth and innovation in U.S. electrotechnical industries.

SOURCE American National Standards Institute