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IEC International Standards for the lighting industry(07/07/2010)
LED (light-emitting diode) technology was developed nearly 50 years ago, but widespread commercial use is quite recent. LEDs are now commonly used for automotive lighting, traffic lights and signals, emergency lighting, visual signal applications, decorative and street lighting. LEDs are also used in non-visual applications such as remote controls and as movement sensors, i.e. for optical computer mice. They find application in machine vision ... [more]
Non-conforming electrical appliances in the Gulf region results in increase in accidents and electrical fires(14/12/2009)
With the rapid growth of the consumption of non-conforming electrical appliances in the Gulf region has come an increase in accidents and electrical fires. Inferior quality material used in switches, socket outlets, fuses and appliances may cause fires in buildings that can cost billions of dollars to local economies, and endanger the lives of millions. In the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region, an estimated 30 % of building fires are cause... [more]
BEAMA welcomes publication of parts 1 and 2 of the new 61439 standard series(30/01/2009)
BEAMA has welcomed the publication by the IEC of parts 1 and 2 of the new 61439 standard series (replacing the 60439-1 standard), having championed the revision for some 10 years. The revision constitutes the most significant change in this area of standards for half a century. Work is continuing on additional parts for the other products in the series that also used 60439 as a reference. 61439-1 (General Rules), a general rules document ... [more]
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