The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) brings together close to ~170 countries, and about 30,000 experts, to co-operate on the global IEC platform to ensure that products work everywhere safely, with each other.
IEC International Standards reflect the global consensus and distilled wisdom of many thousand technical experts who are delegated by their countries to participate in the IEC.
IEC International Standards are essential for quality and risk management; they help researchers understand the value of innovation and allow manufacturers to produce products of consistent quality and performance.
IEC International Standards are always used by technical experts; they are always voluntary and based on the international consensus of experts from many countries.