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Vertical Edge Intelligence New IEC White Paper just released

 

Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-10-11 – To enable and realize the true value of the Internet of Things (IoT), edge intelligence pushes processing for data intensive applications away from the core of the cloud to the edge of the network. This radical transformation will support

trillions of sensors and billions of systems. Edge intelligence will treat data in motion differently from data at rest.

Mr. Yun Chao Hu, Senior Director Strategies, Standardization and Industry Development at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, states “We are very pleased with the publication of the IEC White Paper on Edge Intelligence. It is evident that electrotechnology is undergoing a

digital transformation which goes well beyond connectivity and requires evolved data processing. The demand of real-time networking also requires real-time decision making based on data retrieved within the electrotechnical solutions. Therefore, the combination of

edge computing with machine learning, data processing and (cyber) security capabilities into “edge intelligence”, will contribute towards the provisioning of artificial intelligence close to where the data is collected. This will drive new business and technology

opportunities for the whole market. The White Paper calls for an extended role of the IEC in this area and in establishing test beds to solicit industry feedback on the IEC specifications and interoperability with open source implementations.”

This White Paper synthesizes current trends in the areas of cloud-computing, mobile networking, IoT and other domains that require low delay in communication and decision. Such domains include for example smart manufacturing, video analysis for security and

safety, automotive, intelligent city furniture or virtual reality.

The publication explores market potential and vertical use-case requirements, analyzes gaps and produces recommendations for adopting vertical edge intelligence technologies.

The White Paper was developed by the IEC Market Strategy Board (MSB), which brings together Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) of major technology companies in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communications Systems, FOKUS NGNI, of

Germany.

 

 

BSI revises standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems

BSI, the business standards company, has revised its standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems. The standard, BS 5839-1:2017, covers the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around

commercial buildings. 

BS 5839-1:2017 Fire detection and fire alarm system for buildings. Code of practice for design, installation and commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises is referred to in both volumes of the government’s statuary guidance for fire safety,

Approved Document B, which concerns building regulations [in England] covering fire safety matters within and around buildings.

The National Security Inspectorate is among organizations which consider the recommendations given in BS 5839-1 mandatory, and thus essential for contractors to follow. The revised standard is relevant to anyone involved in the commissioning, installation, design

and planning of fire alarm and detection systems for non-residential dwellings.

Some of the key changes over the standard it replaces include: 

i.)            Improved definition of the L2 fire alarm system. L2 Fire Alarm Systems are designed to offer automatic detection on all escape routes within a building

ii.)           Modified guidance for use of multi-sector detectors, with distinct sections dedicated to both the application and testing of these

iii.)          Clauses 17 and 18 require clarification as to the use of Voice Alarm Detectors (VADs) and Visual Indicator Devices (VID)

iv.)         Inclusion of a section in the standard concerning the testing of the power supply, and how long any batteries or contingency power supply should last for

v.)          Guidance for persons who work at night so they can recognize the alarm

Ant Burd, Head of Market Development for Built Environment at BSI, said: “BS 5839-1 was revised with input from the Fire Industry Association and the Chief Fire Officers Association.

“It will be a go-to document for anyone involved in the installation or maintenance of commercial fire detection and fire alarms, and will prove essential for contractors in the industry.”

The term ‘fire detection and alarm systems’, in the context of this standard, includes systems comprising of only one or two manual call points and sounders, as well as complex networked systems that incorporate a large number of automatic fire detectors, manual

call points and sounders.

The term also includes systems which are capable of providing signals to initiate the operation of the other fire protection systems and equipment (such as fire extinguishing systems, smoke control systems or automatic door release equipment) or safety measures

(such as the shutting down of air handling systems, closing of oil or gas valves, or grounding of lifts). It does not apply to other systems and equipment themselves, or the ancillary circuits to interface with them.

Recommendations for the planning, installation and servicing of facilities for operation of certain fire protection systems by the systems addressed within BS 5839-1 are given in the relevant part of the BS 7273 series. Equally, BS 5839-1 does not recommend whether

or not a fire alarm system should be installed in any given premises. Recommendations for fire detection and alarm systems in dwellings are covered in BS 5839-6.

Some notable organizations which the standard is expected to be relevant to include: Fire Industry Association; Electrical  Contractors Association; National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation; Fire Safety Association; Loss Prevention Certification Board;

National Security Inspectorate; Chief Fire Officers Association; Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board; Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers; British Cables Association; BRE Building Research Establishment; Institution of Electrical Engineers;

National Association of Fire Officers; London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

 

 

BS EN 14604是政府、监管机构和行业内多年来一直用于烟雾报警装置的最佳规程，是一项成熟且受国际认可的标准。

该项标准涉及市场上最常见的两种烟雾报警器：光电感烟式和离子感烟式，并且明确认识到报警器的反应，会随火灾试验情况不同而有所差异。有关部门的最新研究显示，他们试图在四种不同的测试场景下比较这两种不同类型的报警器的反应。有关部门的论文非常清晰地解释了两种类型报警器的性能差异，并指出了哪种报警器最适合家庭使用。

标准中列出了不同火灾试验，其设计目的是遇到不同火灾时，使用正确的技术，确保真实发生火灾时，烟雾报警器能及时给予足够的警告。试验旨在测量烟雾报警器对火灾早期的反应，这是为了确保在真实发生火灾时报警器能及时给予足够的警告。  

针对上个月的询问，BSI把这些证据提交给有关部门。按照正常程序，该项标准目前正处于审查阶段，因此我们把证据提供给有关部门，他们将会把最新调查结果提交给专家委员会，届时我们再考虑是否有需要做的事情，并建议他们加入委员会，帮助协调专家和公益团体。BSI期待有关部门的早日答复。

BSI并未对所有产品进行Kitemark^TM认证。有关部门声称，未经认证的Devolo报警器在四次试验中失败达两次。其它报警器可能经独立第三方测试认证，但仍需检查其是否符合标准的要求。 

 

BSI response to Which? article on smoke alarms

BS EN 14604 is a well-established and respected standard that has been utilized by government, regulators and the industry alike for a number of years to define best practice for smoke alarm devices.

The standard covers the main two types of smoke alarm, optical and ionisation, and clearly recognizes that they will behave differently depending upon the type of fire scenario they are being tested to. This latest research by Which? attempted to compare these two

different types of alarm side by side across 4 differing test scenarios.  The Which? article itself very clearly explains the difference in performance between the two types of alarm, and suggests where each might be best used in the home.

The test fires set out in the standard are designed to ensure that whichever technology is used, or the type of fire encountered, the smoke alarm provides adequate warning in the event of a real fire. The tests conducted are designed to measure the smoke alarms

response to the very early stages of a developing fire. This is to ensure the smoke alarm provides adequate warning in the event of a real fire.  

BSI provided these facts to Which? in response to an enquiry last month. The standard is currently under review, as part of a normal review process, and therefore we have offered Which? the opportunity to present their latest findings to our expert committee to see if

anything might need to be done, and suggested that they might also wish to consider joining the committee that compromises a range of experts and public interest groups. BSI looks forward to hearing from Which?.

BSI has not Kitemark^TM certified all of these products and BSI did not certify the Devolo alarm that Which? claimed failed two of the four tests.  Others may have been tested and certified by different independent third parties to check it meets the requirements of the

standard. 

 

 

CEN-CENELEC Advisory Board for Healthcare Standards (ABHS) updates its Strategy to 2020

In view of the recently published Medical Devices (MDR) and In Vitro Medical Devices (IVDR) Regulations, the CEN and CENELEC Advisory Board for Healthcare Standards (ABHS) has revised its Strategy to 2020. With its updated strategy, ABHS seeks to support the

CEN and CENELEC Technical Boards in taking well-informed decisions and in shaping appropriate technical policies in the healthcare sector.

In the remaining period to 2020, the following areas will be a key focus for ABHS:

6.       Support standardization work towards advancing patient, and user-benefit & safety.

7.       Actively support the transition to the new landscape under the MDR and IVDR, including the future standardization requests.

8.       Actively encourage timely citation in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) of up-to-date internationally recognized standards for medical devices providing presumption of conformity, which is essential to avoid fragmentation of the medical devices

market, as well as encourage other work to support these objectives, such as the work of the Medical Devices BT Task Group.

9.       Strive to increase ABHS’ membership and actively encourage the sharing of knowledge across all stakeholder groups, particularly Technical Committees (TCs), manufacturers, healthcare professionals, competent authorities, conformity assessment bodies and

the European Commission.

10.    Stay informed about developments made in the CEN Healthcare Services Focus Group.

 

 

 

CEN-CENELEC Advisory Board for Healthcare Standards (ABHS) updates its Strategy to 2020

In view of the recently published Medical Devices (MDR) and In Vitro Medical Devices (IVDR) Regulations, the CEN and CENELEC Advisory Board for Healthcare Standards (ABHS) has revised its Strategy to 2020. With its updated strategy, ABHS seeks to support the

CEN and CENELEC Technical Boards in taking well-informed decisions and in shaping appropriate technical policies in the healthcare sector.

In the remaining period to 2020, the following areas will be a key focus for ABHS:

6.       Support standardization work towards advancing patient, and user-benefit & safety.

7.       Actively support the transition to the new landscape under the MDR and IVDR, including the future standardization requests.

8.       Actively encourage timely citation in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) of up-to-date internationally recognized standards for medical devices providing presumption of conformity, which is essential to avoid fragmentation of the medical devices

market, as well as encourage other work to support these objectives, such as the work of the Medical Devices BT Task Group.

9.       Strive to increase ABHS’ membership and actively encourage the sharing of knowledge across all stakeholder groups, particularly Technical Committees (TCs), manufacturers, healthcare professionals, competent authorities, conformity assessment bodies and

the European Commission.

10.    Stay informed about developments made in the CEN Healthcare Services Focus Group.

 

 

 

 

 

总结成果

1.澳大利亚标准机构技术委员会将着手解决现时已收到的有关DR AS/NZS 5139的意见，理由是：

•草案中删除了建筑要求

•与安装标准相关的安装/位置要求将重新起草，标志着澳大利亚将制定和应用相关产品标准

•草案将会公布以征求第二轮公众意见

2.根据要求，通常在标准制定过程和许可安排时，澳大利亚标准协会将会快速跟踪澳大利亚采用相关标准的情况：

•IEC 62619：2017含有碱性或其他非酸性电解质的二次电芯和电池——用于工业应用的二次锂电芯和电池的安全要求（本项目已经启动）

•UL 1973用于轻型电轨（LER）应用和固定应用的电池标准

3.与会者指出并认可了昆士兰电气安全办公室正在促进制定适用于综合能源储存系统产品的行业最佳实践指南，这可作为国际标准的辅助。

圆桌会议组织

AGL

澳大利亚消防和紧急事务管理局

澳洲建筑规范委员会

澳大利亚工业集团

清洁能源委员会

环境与能源部

电气法规管理委员会

澳大利亚电工联盟

澳大利亚能源网络协会

房屋工业协会

澳大利亚新州公平交易厅

澳大利亚起源能源公司

昆士兰州能源和供水部

南澳技术监管机构（电话会议）

新西兰标准机构（电话会议）

特斯拉

新西兰职业健康和安全局（电话会议）

 

Next steps agreed for on-site residential battery storage standards for Australia

Yesterday, Standards Australia’s Chief Executive Dr Bronwyn Evans brought together a group of senior industry and government leaders to discuss the introduction of residential on-site battery storage standards in Australia.

Broad agreement was reached on a way forward that will see Standards Australia, industry and government working together to fast track the development and adoption of appropriate product safety standards. Once implemented, these standards will enable the continued roll out of residential onsite battery systems, empower customer choice and meet community safety expectations.

The agreed standards framework includes the expected adoption of product standards developed by the IEC and UL, two leading developers of standards for battery products to complement the installation standard already in development by the Australian standards committee.

Standards Australia is committed to fast-tracking these projects over the next three months.

Roundtable attendees acknowledged the substantial work already undertaken by the Standards Australia technical committee, together with the importance of the development of an Industry best practice guide being facilitated by the Electrical Safety Office of the Queensland Government, to support safe installation of battery systems.

Additionally, it was agreed that provisions contained in the draft installation standard related to residential building regulation, beyond product placement will be removed. Instead, industry and government will work together to develop appropriate building requirements that recognise current installation practices for battery systems that meet the international product standards. These changes will be subject to further community consultation.

Dr Evans commented, “At the start of the meeting today, I asked the question ‘Are standards needed at all?’ I was pleased that there is unquestionable support for standards, developed by the right people, in the right way.

“There was unanimous agreement in the room of the need to both encourage the uptake of new technology and manage community safety expectations. The clear path forward set today will see us working hard and working together to get the relevant standards in place as soon as we can.”

The roundtable agreed to meet again as the work progresses to ensure the broad support and alignment remains. Standards Australia will keep stakeholders informed of progress in the development of the documents, and stakeholders will be invited to submit comments during further rounds of consultation.

SUMMARY OUTCOMES

1. Standards Australia’s technical committee will commence resolving the comments received on DR AS/NZS 5139 on the understanding that:

• Building requirements are removed from the draft

• Placement/location requirements are relevant in an installation standard and these parts will be redrafted noting the development and adoption of relevant product standards in Australia

• The draft will be released for a second round of public comment

2. Subject to the usual standards development process and licensing arrangements as required, Standards Australia will fast track consideration of the adoption in Australia of relevant standards:

• IEC 62619:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other nonacid electrolytes – Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries, for use in industrial applications (this project has already been kicked-off)

• UL 1973 Standard for Batteries for Use in Light Electric Rail (LER) Applications and Stationary Applications

3. Attendees noted the Queensland Electrical Safety Office is facilitating the development of an Industry best practice guide applicable to integrated energy storage system products and endorsed this work as an adjunct to the international adoptions.

 

Organisations Represented at the Roundtable

AGL

Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council

Australian Building Codes Board

Australian Industry Group

Clean Energy Council

Department of the Environment and Energy

Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council

Electrical Trades Union of Australia

Energy Networks Australia

Housing Industry Association

NSW Fair Trading

Origin Energy

Qld Department of Energy and Water Supply

South Australian Technical Regulator (by teleconference)

Standards New Zealand (by teleconference)

Tesla

WorkSafe NZ (by teleconference)

 

 

New Australian Standard for Playground Safety

 

• New playground standard provides guidance on the development, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation of playgrounds

• Promotes fun and enjoyment through stimulating learning environments

• New risk benefit analysis technique

Today Standards Australia announces the publication of the new standard for playgrounds, AS 4685.0:2017, Playground equipment and surfacing – Part 0: Development, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation.

Playgrounds are a positive environment for learning and development—from problemsolving to exploring natural environments, developing imagination to social-emotional aspects.

However, with any play environment intended for children it is important to effectively manage risk in the planning and design stages.

The objective of AS 4685.0 is to minimise the risk of injury to playground users. It provides designers, owners and operators of playgrounds with guidance on the development, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation of playgrounds.

This standard creates the foundation for all Australian playground equipment and surfacing standards. The other parts of the AS 4685 series specify equipment requirements and test methods.

Professor David Eager, Chairperson of the Technical Committee CS-005, Playground Equipment, explained the intention behind the new standard.

“Risk is an inherent feature of playtime and there are many acceptable risks as part of a stimulating and challenging learning environment. The solution is not to wrap kids in cotton wool; the standard is all about challenging children and developing important life skills.

“AS 4685.0 introduces a risk benefit analysis technique that allows operators and owners of playgrounds to quantify their exposure to hazards using techniques that are simple to apply. Then they can make evidence-based decisions with regard to the maintenance, repairs and the timely replacement of their assets,” explained Professor Eager.

CEO of Standards Australia, Dr Bronwyn Evans said “the standard helps promote one of the joys of an Australian childhood. In a world that is increasingly digital it is important that children enjoy physical play environments as well,” added Dr Evans.

 

ISO/IEC 17025 moves to final stage of revision

Calibration as well as testing and analysing a sample is the daily practice of more than 60 000 laboratories worldwide, but how can they reassure customers about the reliability of their results?

Over the years, ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, has become the international reference for testing and calibration laboratories wanting to demonstrate their capacity to deliver trusted results. The International Standard, published jointly by ISO and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), contains a set of requirements enabling laboratories to improve their ability to produce consistently valid results.

However, the laboratory environment has changed dramatically since the standard was last published, leading to the decision to revise the standard and integrate significant changes. Steve Sidney, one of the Convenors of the working group revising the standard, explains: “The last version of ISO/IEC 17025 was published in 2005. Since then, market conditions have changed and we felt we could bring some improvements to the standard.”

Heribert Schorn, working group Convenor who also participates in IECEE (System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components), adds: “The revision was needed to cover all the technical changes, technical developments and developments in IT techniques that the industry has seen since the last version. Additionally, the standard takes into consideration the new version of ISO 9001.”

This standard is of high significance for the IEC Conformity Assessment Community as it outlines the basic requirements for testing within all Conformity Assessment Schemes and Programmes operating within the IECEE, IECEx, IECQ and IECRE Conformity Assessment Systems.

The review was started in February 2015 as a result of a joint proposal by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), who is a member of ISO and hosts the IEC National Committee. The standard’s revision process has now reached the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, the last leg of development before publication.

Steve Sidney

Listen to Steve Sidney explaining the main changes in the revision of ISO/IEC 17025

The main changes

The revision of ISO/IEC 17025 takes into account the activities and new ways of working of laboratories today. The main changes are as follow:

The process approach now matches that of newer standards such as ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 15189 (quality of medical laboratories) and ISO/IEC 17021-1 (requirements for audit and certification bodies). The revised standard puts the emphasis on the results of a process instead of the detailed description of its tasks and steps.

With a stronger focus on information technologies, the standard now recognizes and incorporates the use of computer systems, electronic records and the production of electronic results and reports. Modern-day laboratories work increasingly with information and communication technologies and the working group felt it was necessary to develop a chapter on this topic.

The new version of the standard includes a chapter on risk-based thinking and describes the commonalities with the new version of ISO 9001:2015, Quality management systems – Requirements.

The terminology has been updated to be more in step with today’s world and the fact that hard-copy manuals, records and reports are slowly being phased out in favour of electronic versions. Examples include changes to the International Vocabulary of Metrology (VIM)and alignment with ISO/IEC terminology, which has a set of common terms and definitions for all standards dedicated to conformity assessment.

A new structure has been adopted to align the standard with the other existing ISO/IEC conformity assessment standards such as the ISO/IEC 17000 series on conformity assessment.

The scope has been revised to cover all laboratory activities including testing, calibration and the sampling associated with subsequent calibration and testing.

Using ISO/IEC 17025 facilitates cooperation between laboratories and other bodies. It assists in the exchange of information and experience and helps harmonize standards and procedures, as Warren Merkel, another Convenor of the working group, explains. “ISO/IEC 17025 impacts the results delivered by laboratories in a number of ways. The standard requires them to meet criteria for competence of their personnel, the calibration and maintenance of their equipment and the overall processes they use to generate the data. This requires laboratories to think and operate in a way that ensures their processes are under control and their data are reliable.” Results also gain wider acceptance between countries when laboratories conform to the standard.

Developed jointly by ISO and IEC in the Committee on conformity assessment (CASCO), the new version of ISO/IEC 17025 will replace the 2005 version and is scheduled for publication at the end of this year.