Title :
International Standards for Safety in Hazardous Areas---Are They Possible?
Author :
Scott, Richard W. ; Short, Walter A.
Author_Institution :
Crouse-Hinds Co.
Abstract :
Worldwide, there is increased pressure for unifying the national standards of the various countries. Such unification is receiving every consideration through the ISO and IEC organizations. This paper deals with the history and current activities of the IEC, particularly in the work being done for the construction of equipment for use in hazardous areas.
Keywords :
Electrical products; Electrical safety; Hazardous areas; History; IEC standards; ISO standards; International trade; Petroleum industry; Standardization; Standards organizations;
Journal_Title :
Industry and General Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIGA.1966.4180612
