RELEASE INCLUDES UPDATED STANDARD AND COMMENTARY ON CHANGES
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) – the U.S. member body to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) via its U.S. National Committee (USNC) – announced today the availability of a new IEC value-added product. The redlined Commented Version (CMV)of Explosive Atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification Of Areas - Explosive Gas Atmospheres, IEC 60079-10-1 Ed. 3.0 en: 2020 CMV, is available on the ANSI Webstore and ANSI's subscription platform, Standards Connect.
The release follows the recent 2020 publication of three other CMVs, including:
?Method for the Determination of the Proof and the Comparative Tracking Indices of Solid Insulating Materials, IEC 60112:2020 CMV, available on the ANSI Webstore and Standards Connect.
?Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 1: General Requirements, IEC 60335-1:2020 CMV, available through the ANSI Webstore and Standards Connect.
?Household and Similar Electrical Appliances– Safety – Part 2-24: Particular Requirements for Refrigerating Appliances, Ice-Cream Appliances and Ice Makers, IEC 60335-2-24:2020 CMV, available on the ANSI Webstore and Standards Connect.
The Advantage of Redlined Commented Versions
With the redlined Commented Version, stakeholders can view comments on the major changes between the previous edition and the new edition of the publication, including the committee's explanation and rationale for changes. CMVs can also include information on the impact of the changes on the application and usability of the standard. CMVs consist of a package, which includes both the new edition of the publication, and the redlined Commented Version.