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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 systems such as barcode scanners and contour illum... [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 caused by short circuits, faulty wiring and non-conform... [more]
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