February 17, 2015
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have updated their guidance document for product safety concerning children. ISO/IEC Guide 50 marks the third edition of the guidance document and includes the following changes:
- Clarification that the Guide is intended for standards developers, but that it can also be used by other stakeholders
- Expansion of a clause outlining the relationship between child development, behavior and unintentional harm
- New structure of a clause on hazards and inclusion of new hazards
- Addition of a new clause dealing with the adequacy of safeguards