The International Electrotechnical Commission promotes international cooperation on all questions of standardisation in the electrical and electronic industries and issues internationally agreed standards for worldwide use. The IEC has served the world’s electrical industry since 1906, developing international standards to promote quality, safety, reproducibility and environmental compatibility of material, products and systems. For the past 40 years, IEC has set standards in the electronic and telecommunications industries. IEC membership consists of the autonomous national electrotechnical committees in 49 countries.