IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsGeneva, Switzerland1001-5000 Employees
The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with approximately 1,001 to 5,000 employees. It brings together representatives from about 170 countries and more than 20,000 experts to develop and publish internationally relevant standards for the energy chain and related electrical, electronic technologies, devices, and systems. IEC serves as a leading body for international standards and supports conformity assessment through four Conformity Assessment Systems that certify components, equipment, and systems used in homes, offices, healthcare facilities, transportation, manufacturing, and other environments. Its work covers a wide range of technologies, including power generation (renewables), transmission and distribution, Smart Grid, batteries, consumer and medical equipment, transportation, semiconductors, fiber optics, nanotechnology, multimedia and information technology, with emphasis on safety, EMC, performance and the environment. The organization operates within the non-profit sector and maintains a global platform for standards work and conformity assessment activities. Its website is available at https://iec.ch.