IEC/TC 116 - Safety of motor-operated electric tools
To prepare international safety standards for electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery.
Sécurité des outils électroportatifs à moteur
Elaborer des normes de sécurité internationales pour les outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et pelouses
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IEC/TC 116 is a Technical Committee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is named "Safety of motor-operated electric tools" and is responsible for: To prepare international safety standards for electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery. This committee has published 160 standards.
IEC/TC 116 develops ISO standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: To prepare international safety standards for electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery. Currently, there are 160 published standards from this technical committee.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization that develops and publishes international standards. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, ISO brings together experts from 170+ member countries to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges.
A Technical Committee (TC) in ISO is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.