Sector Updates

Draft IEC Guide 104 Ed 6, The preparation of safety publications and the use of basic safety publications and group safety publications

IEC Guide 104 was prepared by ACOS, Advisory Committee on Safety.

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The objective of this document is to improve the consistency of the safety requirements across IEC publications. For this purpose, essential procedures are defined in the document for limiting overlaps and contradictory safety requirements. Consequently, this document can be considered as complementary to ISO/IEC Directives. Depending on the situations, risk reduction can be analysed and implemented by different approaches. ISO/IEC Guide 51 and IEC Guide 116 are referenced in this document for specific essential requirements for achieving safety.

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This document follows the principles of IEC Guide 108 with specific additions for safety aspects.

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The main changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:

- Alignment and references to IEC Guide 108:2019, including the adaptation of the horizontal terminology and insertion of 4.1

- Update of the monitoring process of the horizontal function in 4.4

- Lifecycle complement in 5.1.3

- Detailed responsibilities of product committees in Clause 7

- Update of Annex A

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Voting on this proposal closes on 2 October 2026.

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Proposal for a new Technical Committee on Conversion of waste product for electrical generation

A proposal for a new Technical Committee on Conversion of waste product for electrical generation has been submitted by The Chinese National Committee (NC).

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The scope of the proposal is the following:

Standardisation of conversion of waste product for electrical generation in a power plant, starting at waste input and ending at electrical/heat output.

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Standards will include terminology, design, installation, performance evaluation, test methods, and safety requirements at plant level and component level, including waste pre-treatment system, waste conversion system, flue gas treatment system, and excluding Rankine cycle system, ORC system and water treatment system which are covered by other ISO/IEC committees.

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Technologies applied for waste conversion systems include:

- Waste incineration

- Waste thermo-chemical treatment

- Waste bio-chemical treatment, including anaerobic digestion and landfill gas (LFG) capture

Waste covers household waste and household-like commercial and industrial waste (e.g. from offices or hotels)

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NOTE 1: This scope excludes waste collection and transportation management covered by ISO/TC 297, and solid recovered fuels covered by ISO/TC 300.  

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NOTE 2: Standards related to treatment and reuse of leachate from waste incineration power plants will be developed in collaboration with ISO/TC 282. Standards related to treatment of flue gas will be developed in collaboration with ISO/TC 146. Standards related to electricity power generation equipment will be developed in collaboration with ISO/TC 11, ISO/TC 192, IEC/TC 2, IEC/TC 5, IEC/TC 8. Standards related to anaerobic digestion and landfill gas (LFG) capture will be developed in collaboration with ISO/TC 255.

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Voting on this proposal closes on 2 October 2026.

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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety, Part 2.202: Particular requirements for portable inverters and portable power stations

Product Designation:   AS/NZS 60335.2.202:2026

Abstract:   The objective of this Standard is to provide manufacturers, designers, regulatory authorities, testing laboratories, and similar organisations with safety requirements designed to give the user protection against hazards that may occur during normal operation and abnormal operation of the appliance and that may be used as the basis for approval for sale or for connection to the electricity supply mains in Australia and New Zealand.This standard recognises that these appliances are subjected to and used in high ambient temperature conditions as required by AS/NZS 3001.2:2022, Electrical installations – Connectable electrical installations and supply arrangements Part 2: Connectable electrical installations.

History:   Originated as AS/NZS 4763(Int):2006. Jointly re-designated AS/NZS 4763:2011. Jointly revised and re-designated as AS/NZS 60335.2.202:2026.

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Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety, Part 4.3: Particular requirements for pedestrian controlled walk-behind lawnmowers

Product Designation:   AS/NZS 62841.4.3:2021 Amd 1:2026

Abstract:   This amendment applies to the foreword, Annex ANZ, the IEC foreword, and clauses 1, 2, 3, 8, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, and 28, Table 4, Table 12, Annex I, Annex K, Annex L, Annex CC, Annex DD, Figure AA.1, and the Bibliography of the IEC text.This amendment is applicable two years from the date of publication. Regulatory authorities that reference this standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this standard should consult these authorities to confirm their requirements.

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Power transformers, Part 22.6: Power transformer and reactor fittings - Electric fans for transformers (IEC 60076-22-6:2021 (ED. 1.0) MOD)

Product Designation:   AS/NZS 60076.22.6:2026

Abstract:   AS/NZS 60076.22.6:2026 adopts and modifies IEC 60076 22 6:2021 (ED.1.0) which outlines the service conditions and the mechanical and electrical requirements of electric fans used in the cooling circuits of power transformers and reactors. It applies to electric fans mounted on liquid immersed power transformers according to AS/NZS 60076.1 and reactors according to AS/NZS 60076.6 with and without conservator for indoor or outdoor installation.

History:   First published as AS/NZS 60076.22.6:2026

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Marine energy - Wave, tidal and other water current converters, Part 201: Tidal energy resource assessment and characterization

Product Designation:   SA TS IEC 62600.201:2026

Abstract:   SA TS IEC 62600.201:2026 identically adopts IEC TS 62600-201:2025 which establishes a system for analysing and reporting, through estimation or direct measurement, the theoretical tidal current energy resource in oceanic areas including estuaries (to the limit of tidal influence) that can be suitable for the installation of one or more tidal energy converters (TEC).

History:   First published as SA TS IEC 62600.201:2026.

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Gas appliances - Servicing of Type A appliances

Product Designation:   AS 4575:2019 Amd 1:2026

Abstract:   This amendment applies to Clauses 1.4, 2.3, 2.6.2, 2.7, 2.11, 2.12, and D.1, Figure F.1, and Appendices B, E and H.

History:   Originated as AS 4575-2005. Second edition 2019. Reissued incorporating Amendment 1 2026.

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Electrical Installations - Stand-alone power systems, Part 1: Installation requirements

Product Designation:   AS/NZS 4509.1:2026

Abstract:   AS/NZS 4509.1:2026 specifies essential safety and installation requirements for stand-alone power systems used for the supply of extra low-voltage (ELV) and low-voltage (LV) electric power.

History:   Originated in Australia as AS 4509.1—1999 and AS 4509.3—1990. Jointly revised, amalgamated and designated as AS/NZS 4509.1:2009. Second edition 2026.

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