The Role of IEC Standards in Knowledge Management

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The Role of IEC Standards in Knowledge Management Jack Sheldon IEC Standardization Strategy Manager

The Role of IEC Standards in Knowledge Management Jack Sheldon IEC Standardization Strategy Manager IAEA 2016 -11 -10 Vienna, AT INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

International Standards • Agreed documentation for common, repeated use • Rules, guidelines, characteristics •

International Standards • Agreed documentation for common, repeated use • Rules, guidelines, characteristics • Approved by recognized body 2 IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021

IEC Standards • Core WTO principles • • • 3 Transparency Openness Impartiality and

IEC Standards • Core WTO principles • • • 3 Transparency Openness Impartiality and Consensus Effectiveness and Relevance Coherence Needs of Developing Countries IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021

Knowledge Management • Standards are combined knowledge of many experts • Defined process to

Knowledge Management • Standards are combined knowledge of many experts • Defined process to generate and evaluate knowledge 4 IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021

Standards Development • Defined and thoroughly tested process for standards development • Based on

Standards Development • Defined and thoroughly tested process for standards development • Based on consensus • Lack of sustained opposition • Up to 7 stages needed • ISO/IEC Directives • Procedures • Drafting 5 IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021

Effectiveness and Relevance • • 6 Tacit knowledge Explicit knowledge Choices about objectives and

Effectiveness and Relevance • • 6 Tacit knowledge Explicit knowledge Choices about objectives and procedures Accurate engineering data Collecting, storing and sharing of information IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021

Transparency • • 7 Shared body of knowledge Globally accepted Built on shared research

Transparency • • 7 Shared body of knowledge Globally accepted Built on shared research results Stimulate development of new technologies IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021

Openness • Fast-moving innovation • Impossible for single corporation to develop everything • Standards

Openness • Fast-moving innovation • Impossible for single corporation to develop everything • Standards bring together solutions of many • Cooperation only possible with recognized standards 8 IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021

Impartiality and Consensus • Lack of sustained opposition • Stringent process for preparation and

Impartiality and Consensus • Lack of sustained opposition • Stringent process for preparation and approval • 178 TC/SCs • 1384 WGs/PTs • 20 000 experts 9 IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021

Coherence • Standardized terminology (Electropedia) • Processes for technical coordination • Avoids misunderstanding 10

Coherence • Standardized terminology (Electropedia) • Processes for technical coordination • Avoids misunderstanding 10 IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021

Global Reach • IEC brings together 169 countries • 20 000 experts • Representing

Global Reach • IEC brings together 169 countries • 20 000 experts • Representing all stakeholder categories • Industry, governments, regulators, test labs, academia, users • Global neutral platform 11 IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021

IEC standards for nuclear • IEC/TC 45 – Nuclear instrumentation • SC 45 A

IEC standards for nuclear • IEC/TC 45 – Nuclear instrumentation • SC 45 A – Instrumentation, control and electrical systems of nuclear facilities • SC 45 B – Radiation protection instrumentation • Agreement with IAEA on implementation of terminology and high-level principles in IAEA safety guides 12 IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021

Participation • Vital for all interested parties to take part • Contribute to the

Participation • Vital for all interested parties to take part • Contribute to the knowledge pool of IEC • Through National Committees (NC) • Liaison organizations 13 IEC Standards and Knowledge Management 06/03/2021