® Contents 1. Message from the Organizing Committee .............................................. 4 2. Message from the IEC President ........................................................... 6 3. General Information ............................................................................... 8 About the host .................................................................................................... DKE .................................................................................................................... Topics .................................................................................................................. Reinvention Laboratory ....................................................................................... Meeting dates and locations ............................................................................... Meet, exchange, experience: The IEC Campus in Frankfurt am Main ............... In the heart of Europe ......................................................................................... Participation ........................................................................................................ 8 8 9 10 10 12 13 13 4. Timetable at a Glance ............................................................................ 14 5. Registration ............................................................................................ 16 How to register .................................................................................................... 16 The IEC General Meeting 2016 app ................................................................... 16 6. Accommodation ...................................................................................... 17 How to book/list of hotels .................................................................................... 17 7. Travel and Transportation ...................................................................... 20 Travel information ............................................................................................... Entering Germany .............................................................................................. Embassies and consulates ................................................................................. Insurance ............................................................................................................ Transfer from the airport to the centre of Frankfurt am Main and to Kap Europa ..... Arrival at Frankfurt am Main central station ........................................................ Arrival in Frankfurt am Main by car ................................................................... 20 20 20 20 21 22 22 8. On Arrival ................................................................................................ 23 Registration ........................................................................................................ 23 Business Centre .................................................................................................. 24 2 9. Technical Visits and Tours ...................................................................... 25 10. Tips and General Information ................................................................. 26 Shopping hours .................................................................................................. Climate and clothing .......................................................................................... Credit cards ....................................................................................................... Currency/exchange ............................................................................................ Electricity supply ................................................................................................ Internet connection ............................................................................................ Language ........................................................................................................... Meal facilities ..................................................................................................... Smoking ............................................................................................................. Taxes .................................................................................................................. Telephone, internet and postal services ............................................................ Time zone .......................................................................................................... Tipping ................................................................................................................ Vaccination ......................................................................................................... Emergency numbers/healthcare ........................................................................ Travelling by car ................................................................................................. Information about Frankfurt am Main and Germany .......................................... 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 31 11. List of Technical Committees/Subcommittees ....................................... 32 12. Provisional Timetable for Technical Meetings ........................................ 38 13. IEC Management Meetings and Others ................................................. 48 14. Maps ...................................................................................................... 50 3 1. Message from the Organizing Committee Big events are normally announced well in advance. This is why we are already looking forward to October 2016, when we will be welcoming members of the worldwide electrotechnical standardization community to the 80th IEC General Meeting in Frankfurt am Main – in the heart of Europe. The German electrotechnical industry has played a vital role in leading technological progress around the world for over 150 years. Its dedication has played an essential role in developing standards which apply around the world. This makes Germany one of the driving forces of future innovations. And it also shapes our role as host of the 80th IEC General Meeting. The DKE is doing everything to provide a welcoming and productive atmosphere for the approx. 2000 participants. But we want more: Through the use of innovative event formats, we also want to turn this important international event into a forum in which crucial future topics and questions of electrotechnical standardization will be discussed in an open atmosphere. With the IEC Campus, and the Reinvention Laboratory in particular, we are creating a unique environment for international exchange, for discussions and networking as well as for interesting debates between generations and between experts from different countries. As in so many areas of life, digitalization also creates numerous challenges for electrotechnical standardization. The world is changing ever faster. This is also increasing the speed and complexity of new requirements by customers and experts in the field of standardization. 4 There is no doubt that this profound shift will be our biggest challenge. Instead of being simply carried along we want to play an active role in shaping this change. This is a key objective of DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies, and of the IEC General Meeting 2016 as an international platform. Its claim “connecting communities – reinvent standardization“ is both a commitment and an invitation. With this in mind, we cordially invite you to come together in Frankfurt am Main, feel the spirit, work in collaboration and inspire one another – at the 80th IEC General Meeting 2016. Roland Bent President of the German National Committee of the IEC Michael Teigeler Secretary of the German National Committee of the IEC President of DKE Managing Director of DKE 5 2. Message from the IEC President The IEC provides a unique and highly efficient global platform where many thousand experts collaborate and share their know-how and expertise in a neutral, independent setting that covers the world. The IEC connects communities and is even able to bring to the table people within highly competitive industries. These experts, together with our Members and affiliates, are our most precious resource. While the IEC was the first organization to start working fully electronically, we have to constantly reinvent ourselves. Right now, data and digitalization are fundamentally changing the way we communicate and do things. Like industry and society we need to be smart in how we use our resources and how we develop the Standards and Conformity Assessment Services our stakeholders need. Innovation happens faster than ever before and systems of increasing complexity require large integrated technology solutions. We have to be agile and more inventive than ever to deliver what is needed. Remaining on top also requires strategic thinking, planning and cooperation. We need the best at the table. To this end, we have to reach up higher in companies and cooperate more with other organizations. We have to constantly strive to increase awareness of the benefits we offer and stimulate involvement in the IEC. You, the National Committees and experts of the IEC are the linchpin that allows your country to influence the rules for global business and trade. 6 Therefore, the 80th General Meeting has chosen the theme: Connecting Communities. Reinvent Standardization. I look forward to seeing you in Frankfurt in October. Dr. Junji Nomura IEC President 7 3. General Information About the host The 80th IEC General Meeting to be held from 10 to 14 October 2016 in Frankfurt am Main is the annual event highlighting international standardization activities in the electrotechnical sector. This major international event brings together the working parties and decision meetings of all the main players on the IEC Campus 2016 – and gives them an opportunity to decide on current issues and the future directions and strategies of the IEC. The German National Committee of the IEC is organizing the General Meeting for the seventh time. This is due, in no small part, to the great responsibility shouldered by Germany as one of the key global players in the electrotechnical sector. Like its predecessors, the 80th IEC General Meeting 2016 will host numerous technical meetings designed to drive forward current standardization projects. In addition, the German National Committee (DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE) will organize accompanying content-related, communication and emotional highlights, aimed at bringing delegates to the General Meeting together and raising the many different issues facing the future of standardization. 8 Topics Every General Meeting focuses on specific topics, and the 80th IEC General Meeting is no exception! We would like to invite you to take a close look at our scope of topics and discuss it before and at the meeting in Frankfurt am Main. Some topics are well-known, others broaden the scope of the traditional standardization environment. You will notice that there is room for your topic as well. We would like to know which topic you intend to suggest. COMMUNCATION TECHNOLOGIES, INDUSTRY 4.0, ELECTRICAL SAFETY, MICRO GRIDS, WEARABLES, RENEWABLE ENERGY, IT-SECURITY, TC OF THE FUTURE, ACTIVE ASSISTED LIVING, REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING, NORMUNG 2020, GRAPHENE, LOW VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (LVDC), ONLINE COLLABORATION INDUSTRY 4.0 > WEARABLES > IT SECURITY > 9 Image source: 3c Reinvention Laboratory In parallel to the official committee meetings, the German National Committee organizes a “content and experience level“ forum, where issues and questions facing experts and the relevant public around the future of standardization will be dealt with in lively debate. The Reinvention Laboratory in Kap Europa convention centre at Messe Frankfurt lies in the heart of this experience-oriented information and communication platform. The forum will present key aspects of the future of international standardization. A wide range of standardization policy ideas and concepts, strategies and visions will be presented, discussed and publicised via this platform, as part of the development process leading the global electrical engineering industry into a successful future. The Reinvention Laboratory represents the multi-facetted, inspiring, open minded communication of knowledge and information forum – raising global awareness through thinking and acting outside the box. Meeting dates and locations The 80th General Meeting of the IEC will take place in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, from 10 to 14 October 2016. TC/SC meetings will start on 26 September and continue until 14 October 2016. Meetings will be held at the following venues: 10 Maritim Hotel Frankfurt Theodor-Heuss-Allee 3, 60486 Frankfurt am Main Tel.: +49 69 7578-0 [email protected] www.maritim-hotel-frankfurt.frankfurtmainhotel.com/en/ VDE premises DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE Stresemannallee 15, 60596 Frankfurt am Main Tel.: +49 69 6308-0 [email protected] www.vde.com/en/dke Kap Europa, Messe Frankfurt GmbH Osloer Str. 5, 60327 Frankfurt am Main Tel.: +49 69 7575-3100 [email protected] www.kapeuropa.de/en/welcome/ Congress Center, Messe Frankfurt GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main Tel.: +49 69 7575-3000 [email protected] www.congressfrankfurt.messefrankfurt.com/ Management meetings will start on 10 October and continue until 14 October 2016. Meetings will be held at the following venues: Kap Europa, Messe Frankfurt GmbH (contact information see above) www.kapeuropa.de/en/welcome/ Congress Center, Messe Frankfurt GmbH (contact information see above) www.congressfrankfurt.messefrankfurt.com/ 11 IEC offices will be located at Kap Europa. The host committee will be located in the Reinvention Laboratory, Kap Europa. Onsite registration and pick-up of delegates bags will be located at VDE Premises from 26 September until 2 October 2016, Maritim hotel from 3 until 9 October 2016 and Kap Europa from 10 until 14 October 2016. All details provided in this programme are based on information available at the time of printing. For additional information and online updates, please visit the official website of the 80th IEC General Meeting www.iec2016.org and the IEC General Meeting 2016 app. If you need further information about the venues, or special arrangements for management or TC/SC meetings, please contact the host committee directly at [email protected] Meet, exchange, experience: The IEC Campus in Frankfurt am Main The events of the 80th IEC General Meeting 2016 in Frankfurt am Main will be held in various locations around the city - which together form the IEC Campus. The exhibition centre is in the heart of the event, along with the innovative Kap Europa convention centre. Management meetings as well as many TC/SC meetings will be held at Kap Europa. The “Reinvention Laboratory“, a forum for exchanging experiences and ideas, will also take place on the top floor of this inspiring building. Special events require special locations: The IEC General Meeting will celebrate its official opening in the Festhalle, the famous festival hall at Messe Frankfurt. Attractive locations all over Frankfurt am Main will be provided for the dinner for NC Presidents and NC Secretaries as well as for the large farewell event. Especially for the IEC GM 2016 there will be a Networking Evening for the large number of TC/SC Chairmen and Secretaries. Along with spacious function rooms, smaller meeting rooms will play an important role in this event. Corridors and lounge areas will provide opportunities to get to know other delegates and exchange ideas. The diverse nature of the city provides scope for new experiences and insights. The 12 German National Committee will be delighted to offer participants from all over the world a chance to explore the IEC Campus and the city of Frankfurt am Main. The IEC Campus In the heart of Europe Frankfurt am Main is located in the centre of Germany and the heart of Europe. Frankfurt Airport is a major hub served by a large number of airlines. Frankfurt am Main with its attractive surrounding countryside has much to offer in terms of culture and cuisine: from the famous Frankfurter sausage and the apple wine known locally as “Äppelwoi“, to the city‘s historical architecture, the legacy of the Roman era or the Paulskirche, the cradle of democracy in Germany. Further information on Frankfurt am Main can be found at www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/en Participation Participation in the IEC General Meeting 2016 is open to all delegates registered in the IEC Expert Management System (EMS) and to representatives of invited international organizations. Updates can be found on the IEC General Meeting 2016 website, www.iec2016.org and on the IEC General Meeting 2016 app. Printed programmes will not be issued in Frankfurt am Main. It is therefore recommended that delegates bring their copy to the meeting. 13 F Festhalle KE Kap Europa CC Congress Center GP Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten 4. Timetable at a Glance Unless otherwise decided by the chair of the committee concerned, meeting hours will be as follows: from 09:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:30. Please note that Management Meetings (SMB, CAB, CB, Council) will start at 08:30. Coffee or tea breaks are scheduled twice a day: between 10:30 and 10:45 and between 15:15 and 15:30 approximately. Lunch will not be provided unless stipulated on the meeting agenda. KE KE CC KE KE CC KE KE KE KE 14 Updates can be found on the IEC General Meeting 2016 website, www.iec2016.org and on the IEC General Meeting 2016 app. 1 Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception (no charge) For all delegates and accompanying persons who have registered online for the General Meeting. Dinner for NC Presidents and Secretaries (no charge) Dinner for Presidents and Secretaries of National Committees, members of Council Board and registered accompanying persons. By invitation only. 3 Networking Evening (no charge) For all TC/SC Chairmen and Secretaries as well as for the Young Professionals. By invitation only. 4 Farewell Party (no charge) For all delegates and accompanying persons who have registered online for the General Meeting. Reinvention Laboratory 10 – 14 October 2016 open to all delegates. 2 KE KE KE KE KE KE KE KE KE 15 5. Registration How to register Registration for the General Meeting is only possible online. Please access online registration via the IEC homepage www.iec.ch or directly at meetings.iec.ch To start registration, you will need to enter your IEC username and password. If you do not have a username/password, please contact your National Committee. Registration can be modified at anytime using the online Meeting Registration System (MRS) at meetings.iec.ch. If you require further assistance with your meeting registration, please contact [email protected] Please note that your online registration and subsequent e-mail confirmation are NOT a confirmation for your hotel booking. You need to book your hotel seperately. The IEC General Meeting 2016 app – everything at your fingertips This event app provides an overview of the entire timetable including possible changes. Use this tool to view agenda items, explore sessions and find networking events. Find more information about the IEC General Meeting 2016 app at http://iec2016.org/index.php/event-app.html 16 16 Image source: Congress Center, Messe Frankfurt Congress Centre – one of the venues 6. Accommodation How to book/list of hotels You can choose from the following hotels that offer special rates. To benefit from the preferential IEC rate, please book your hotels through http://meetings.iec.ch (Excepton: Martim Hotel Frankfurt am Main, to be booked through http://bit.ly/MaritimGM2016) Maritim Hotel Frankfurt**** Theodor-Heuss-Allee 3 60486 Frankfurt am Main Tel.: +49 69 7578-0 [email protected] www.maritim-hotel-frankfurt.frankfurtmainhotel.com/en/ 3 – 15 October 2016 Classic single room 197 €, Classic double room 255 € Approx. 200 metres from Kap Europa. Please book this hotel directly through http://bit.ly/MaritimGM2016. Prices are per room and night including breakfast and VAT. InterCity Hotel*** Poststraße 8 60329 Frankfurt am Main Tel.: +49 69 95799-722 [email protected] www.intercityhotel.com/en 24 – 26 September 2016 and 1 – 4 October 2016 and 7 – 10 October 2016 and 14 – 17 October 2016 Single room 85 €, Twin room 97 € 26 September – 1 October 2016 and 4 – 7 October 2016 and 10 – 14 October 2016 Single room 119 €, Twin room 131 € Approx. 800 metres from Kap Europa. Prices are per room and night including breakfast and VAT. 17 Mainhaus Stadthotel Frankfurt***Superior Lange Straße 26 60311 Frankfurt am Main Tel.: +49 69 29906-0 [email protected] www.mainhaus-frankfurt.de/en/ 1 – 17 October 2016 Single room 95 €, Twin room 115 € 24 minutes from Kap Europa by tram. Prices are per room and night including breakfast and VAT. Mercure Hotel & Residenz Frankfurt Messe**** Voltastraße 29 60486 Frankfurt am Main Tel.: +49 69 7926-0 [email protected] www.mercure.com 24 – 26. September 2016 and 30 September – 1 October and 1 – 4 October 2016 and 7 – 10 October 2016 and 14 – 17 October 2016 Single room 100 €, Twin room 121 € 26 – 30 September 2016 Single room 130 €, Twin room 181 € 4 – 7 October 2016 and 10 – 14 October 2016 Single room 120 €, Twin room 171 € Approx. 1500 metres from Kap Europa. Prices are per room and night including breakfast and VAT. 18 Marriott Hotel***** Hamburger Allee 2 60486 Frankfurt am Main Tel.: +49 69 7955-0 [email protected] www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/fradt-frankfurt-marriott-hotel/ 1 – 17 October 2016 Single room 189 €, Twin room 209 € Approx. 220 metres from Kap Europa. Prices are per room and night including breakfast and VAT. The above quoted prices are valid for all registrations received prior to 5 September 2016. Please note that after this date normal commercial rates apply and room availability is no longer guaranteed. Hotel rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. More hotels can be found at www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/en You are solely responsible for all financial obligations arising from reservations made by you or on your behalf. This includes all charges for cancellations, late or non-arrival. A credit card number is required to secure hotel bookings. 19 7. Travel and Transportation Travel information Please book and arrange your own travel. Entering Germany Citizens of EU Member States do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany. A visa is mandatory for citizens of all other countries. Citizens of countries for which the European Union has lifted the visa requirement do not require a visa for visits lasting up to three months per six-month period. Further information on entering Germany can be found at www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN. Should you require a letter of invitation, please fill in the visa tab through the online registration. Embassies and consulates A list of foreign embassies and consulates in Germany, including contact information, is available on the Diplomatic Relations page of the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, see www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/. Insurance The organizing committee cannot accept any responsibility for accidents, losses and damages to any luggage and/or personal belongings which may occur. Participants and accompanying persons are advised to obtain travel, medical, personal accident and luggage insurance in their home country prior to departure. 20 Transfer from the airport to the centre of Frankfurt am Main and to Kap Europa Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is located 20 km from Kap Europa. It takes 23 minutes by public transport (S8, S9) to reach the central station, where you can change to trams 16 and 17 which take you from the central station directly to Kap Europa. Detailed information will be posted at www.iec2016.org and on the IEC General Meeting 2016 app. Transport is at your own expenses. A taxi ride takes 15 – 20 minutes to Kap Europa. Approximate fare 27 € in the daytime and 28 € at night, subject to changes. Image source: Kap Europa, Messe Frankfurt 21 Arrival at Frankfurt am Main central station The ICE train stops at Frankfurt am Main central station. It takes 8 minutes by taxi to Kap Europa. You can also go by trams 16, 17 (2,80 € for a one-way-ticket, subject to changes) or by metro U4 and walk a few minutes. Tickets can be purchased at any RMV terminal or in the central station. Arrival in Frankfurt am Main by car Please note that environmental badges are obligatory for green zones in Germany – also for foreign license plates. Detailed information on page 29. 22 Image source: Festhalle, Messe Frankfurt Festhalle – one of the venues Bildquelle: Kap Europa, Messe Frankfurt 8. On Arrival Registration Prior to the General Meeting (26 September – 2 October 2016), the IEC registration will be located at the VDE premises and will be open from 08:00 to 18:00. In the following Week (3 – 9 October 2016), the IEC registration will be located at the Maritim Hotel and will be open from 08:00 to 18:00 (3 October national holiday in Germany). During the General Meeting (10 – 14 October 2016), the IEC registration and information desk will be located at Kap Europa and will be open: 9 October 2016 - from 12:00 to 18:00 10 – 14 October 2016 - from 08:00 to 18:00. When registering, delegates will receive: • an identification badge; • invitations to social events (entertainment program); • updates and general information to assist them during their stay. Identification badges: The following colour codes are used for badges: White: Delegates Yellow: Accompanying persons Blue: IEC Officers and staff Red: Organizers Green: Young Professionals Purple: HC Guest, sponsors All delegates are requested to wear their identification badge throughout the General Meeting, including all meetings, receptions and social functions. 23 Business Centre A business centre with several PCs and WiFi area will be available to delegates from 3 to 9 October: Maritim Hotel Frankfurt from 10 to 14 October: Kap Europa, top floor. All PCs have standard software Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader, WinZip and internet browser. You will need a fully installed/configured LAN card to connect to the local area network (TCP/IP protocol) with your laptop using a WiFi-enabled system. Kap Europa – one of the venues 24 9. Technical Visits and Tours Technical visits You will find information about all technical visits on www.iec2016.org and on the IEC General Meeting 2016 app. Please register there. Tours The host committee has organized several tours for you and accompanying persons. Please consult the website for detailed information www.iec2016.org or the IEC General Meeting 2016 app. Image source: Kap Europa, Messe Frankfurt am Main 25 10. Tips and General Information Shopping hours Shops, supermarkets and department stores generally open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00. For information on shopping in Frankfurt am Main, see www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/en Climate and clothing Germany is located in the moderately cool region influenced by the westerlies between the Atlantic Ocean and the continental climate to the east. The weather is changeable. In October, the weather in Germany can still be pleasant, with golden days ablaze in colorful fall foliage. Germans call these last warm days of the year “Altweibersommer” (Indian summer). But, German weather is unpredictable, so be prepared for cold and rainy spells. Visitors should therefore bring clothing that is as flexible as possible.The average temperature in Frankfurt in October is around 10 °C to 14 °C. The latest weather information can be found at www.dwd.de/EN. Credit cards Major credit cards can be used for payment at filling stations and in stores, hotels and restaurants. American Express, Diners Club, and in particular MasterCard and Visa are the cards most widely accepted. For more information, please contact your credit card company. Currency/exchange The official currency is the EURO (€, EUR). 1 € = 100 cents. Bank notes exist with denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 €, and coins with a value of 1 and 2 € and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents. It is not common to pay with 100, 200 and 500 € banknotes. Delegates are advised to check the current exchange rate before travelling to the General Meeting. 26 Electricity supply Electrical sockets in Germany match the Type C and Type F plugs and sockets described in IEC TR 60083 and illustrated at http://www.iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htm. If necessary you should bring along a suitable adaptor. Internet connection Free high-speed WiFi Internet access is provided to all delegates within the General Meeting Business Centre and all General Meeting locations (meeting rooms). Internet access at hotels may involve substantial daily charges. We recommend that you check connection rates at your hotel. Language The national language of Germany is German. In business communication English and German are common. Meal facilities Please ask the concierge in your hotel for recommendations. Food court at Skyline Plaza (within walking distance from Kap Europa). Smoking In a number of public venues in Germany (governmental institutions, health, culture, education, trade and consumer services, public catering, as well as stations, subway and public transport) smoking is permitted in designated areas only. 27 Telephone, internet and postal services Country dialling prefix: +49 Public telephones Most public telephones do not accept coins, but only Deutsche Telekom (DT) telephone cards. These can be purchased in values of 5, 10 and 15 € at post offices, kiosks, and some tourist information centres. Prepaid cards with a PIN from other providers may be a cheaper alternative. Credit cards cannot generally be used to make telephone calls. Mobiles/cellulars are known as “Handys“ in German. Germany uses the GSM network (GSM 900 and GSM 1800). Multi-band mobiles or to rent a mobile can be an appropriate solution. Internet cafés are numerous in all cities. Postal services Postage stamps can be purchased in post offices, from stamp machines, in hotels and in tourist areas. Time zone The local time is Central European time (UTC+1). This is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Tipping Service is generally included in the price of meals or drinks. If you are satisfied with your meal or drinks and with the service, a tip of approximately 5 to 10 % of the total amount is usual. Tipping is at your own discretion. Vaccination For entry into Germany no compulsory vaccination is required. 28 Emergency numbers/healthcare We recommend that you take suitable travel and health insurance before beginning your journey. The organizing committee does not have insurance cover for delegates attending the IEC 80th General Meeting and can assume no liability for any accidents which may occur during the meeting. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) gives you access to medical necessary healthcare provided by the state system during a temporary stay in Germany. You are eligible for a card if • you are a citizen of any member state of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland and insured by or covered by a state social security system; • you are from a non-EU country but legally reside in the EU and are covered by a state social security scheme. Emergencies In the event of an emergency, call 110 for the police and 112 for the fire and/or ambulance services. An emergency doctor‘s service is available in all towns to provide assistance at night and weekends. The telephone number of the service can be found in the local phone book. Pharmacies are generally open from 9:00 to 18:00 Mondays to Fridays and from 9:00 to 12:00 on Saturdays. (Pharmacies at the main railway station and the airport have longer opening hours.) Information on the night and Sunday service provided by doctors and pharmacies can be found outside any pharmacy. Travelling by car German motorways are toll-free for cars. Strict laws apply to driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; the blood alcohol content must not exceed 0,05 %. Wearing seatbelts is mandatory for both front- and rear-seat passengers. Drivers are prohibited from using mobile telephones, other than by means of a handsfree device. Those wishing to hire a car must be in possession of a valid driving license and a credit card. Some agencies specify a required minimum age. 29 Traffic rules In the absence of other rules (signs, traffic lights), the general rule is to give way to the right at junctions, including T junctions. Traffic drives on the right and overtakes on the left. Speed limits The speed limit is 50 km/h in built-up areas and 100 km/h on trunk roads. Except where indicated otherwise, there is no speed limit on German motorways; however, the recommended maximum speed is 130 km/h. Observance of speed limits is strictly controlled and radars are frequent. Driving licence Any valid driving licence is acceptable. Visitors from countries outside the EU require either an international driving licence or a valid driving licence in conjunction with an official German translation. Environmental badge obligatory for green zones (e.g. Frankfurt am Main) in Germany – also for foreign license plates. Purchase your badge prior to your visit to Germany! Vehicle restrictions in environmental green zones can be issued in cities and local districts in Germany. Vehicles without environmental badge may not pass through green zones, violation is subject to a penalty of 80 €. This also applies to all vehicles registered in foreign countries. For this reason we recommend drivers to inform themselves about the environmental badge, and to purchase it on time. Further information can be found at www.environmental-badge.co.uk/en 30 Information about Frankfurt am Main and Germany Additional information about Frankfurt am Main can be found at www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/en Image source: 3c Additional information about Germany can be found at www.deutschland.de/en 31 11. List of Technical Committees/Subcommittees The following Technical Committees and Subcommittees will meet at the IEC General Meeting 2016. TC/SC TITLE TC 1 Terminology TC 5 Steam turbines TC 8 Systems aspects for electrical energy supply SC 8A Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Generation TC 14 Power transformers SC 22F Power electronics for electrical transmission and distribution systems TC 23 Electrical accessories SC 23A Cable management systems SC 23B Plugs, socket-outlets and switches SC 23E Circuit-breakers and similar equipment for household use SC 23G Appliance couplers SC 23J Switches for appliances SC 23K Electrical Energy Efficiency products TC 25 Quantities and units TC 28 Insulation co-ordination TC 31 Equipment for explosive atmospheres SC 31G Intrinsically-safe apparatus SC 31J Classification of hazardous areas and installation requirements SC 31M Non-electrical equipment and protective systems for explosive atmospheres TC 32 Fuses SC 32A High-voltage fuses 32 TC/SC TITLE SC 32B Low-voltage fuses SC 32C Miniature fuses TC 34 Lamps and related equipment SC 34A Lamps SC 34B Lamp caps and holders SC 34C Auxiliaries for lamps SC 34D Luminaires TC 35 Primary cells and batteries TC 36 Insulators SC 36A Insulated bushings TC 40 Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment TC 42 High-voltage and high-current test techniques TC 44 Safety of machinery - Electrotechnical aspects TC46 Cables, wires, waveguides, R.F. connectors, R.F. and microwave passive components and accessories SC 46A Coaxial cables SC 46C Wires and symmetric cables SC 46F R.F. and microwave passive components TC 47 Semiconductor devices SC 47A Integrated circuits SC 47D Semiconductor devices packaging SC 47E Discrete semiconductor devices 33 TC/SC TITLE SC 47F Micro-electromechanical systems TC 48 Electrical connectors and mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment SC 48B Electrical connectors SC 48D Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment TC 55 Winding wires TC 57 Power systems management and associated information exchange TC 59 Performance of household and similar electrical appliances SC 59A Electric dishwashers SC 59C Heating appliances SC 59D Performance of household and similar electrical laundry appliances SC 59F Surface cleaning appliances SC 59K Performance of household and similar electrical cooking appliances SC 59L Small household appliances SC 59M Performance of electrical household and similar cooling and freezing appliances TC 61 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances SC 61B Safety of microwave appliances for household and commercial use SC 61C Safety of refrigeration appliances for household and commercial use SC 61D Appliances for air-conditioning for household and similar purposes SC 61H Safety of electrically-operated farm appliances TC 62 Electrical equipment in medical practice SC 62A Common aspects of electrical equipment used in medical practice SC 62B Diagnostic imaging equipment SC 62C Equipment for radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and radiation dosimetry 34 TC/SC TITLE SC 62D Electromedical equipment TC 66 Safety of measuring, control and laboratory equipment TC 69 Electric road vehicles and electric industrial trucks TC 72 Automatic electrical controls TC 78 Live working TC 85 Measuring equipment for electrical and electromagnetic quantities TC 86 Fibre optics SC 86A Fibres and cables SC 86B Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components SC 86C Fibre optic systems and active devices TC 89 Fire hazard testing TC 91 Electronics assembly technology TC 96 Transformers, reactors, power supply units, and combinations thereof TC 100 Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment TA 1 Terminals for audio, video and data services and contents TA 2 Colour measurement and management TA 4 Digital system interfaces and protocols TA 5 Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services TA 6 Storage media, storage data structures, storage systems and equipment TA 8 Multimedia home systems and applications for end-user network TA 10 Multimedia e-publishing and e-book technologies TA 11 Quality for audio, video and multimedia systems TA 12 AV energy efficiency and smart grid applications 35 TC/SC TITLE TA 13 Environment for AV and multimedia equipment (tentative title) TA 14 Interfaces and methods of measurement for personal computing equipment TA 15 Wireless Power Transfer TA 16 Active Assisted Living (AAL), accessibility and user interfaces TC 103 Transmitting equipment for radiocommunication TC 105 Fuel cell technologies TC 108 Safety of electronic equipment within the field of audio/video, information technology and communication technology TC 110 Electronic display devices TC 111 Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems TC 112 Evaluation and qualification of electrical insulating materials and systems TC 113 Nanotechnology standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems TC 117 Solar thermal electric plants PC 118 Smart grid user interface TC 119 Printed Electronics TC 120 Electrical Energy Storage (EES) Systems TC 121 Switchgear and controlgear and their assemblies for low voltage SC 121A Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear SC 121B Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies TC 122 UHV AC transmission systems System TC Smart Energy Smart Energy 36 TC/SC TITLE System TC AAL Active Assisted Living SMB/ SG 8 Industry 4.0 – Smart Manufacturing SMB/ SRG Systems Resource Group System TC Smart Cities Electrotechnical aspects of Smart Cities ACEA ACEA open workshop ACEA Advisory Committee on Environment Aspects ACEC Advisory Committee on Electromagnetic Compatibility 37 12. Provisional Timetable for Technical Meetings MEETING TC/SC/WG/MT/PT 38 TC 1 TC 1 VT60050 TC 1 AG TC 1 WG 1 TC 1 WG 100 TC 1 MT 300 TC 5 TC 5 AG 15 TC 5 MT 12 TC 8 TC 8 AG1 TC 8 MT 1 TC 8 MT 2 TC 8 PT 62786 TC 8 WG 1 TC 8 WG 7 SC 8A SC 8A WG 1 TC 14 SC 22F SC 22F MT 21 SC 22F WG 30 TC 23 TC 23 AG 10 SC 23A SC 23B SC 23E SC 23G SC 23J SC 23K TC 25 TC 25 AG 1 TC 25/JWG 1 TC 25/WG 01 TC 25/WG 05 TC 25/WG 06 TC 28 TC 31 TC 31 AHG 46 TC 31 AHG 47 TC 31 MT 60079-18 TC 31 MT 60079-29 / JWG 45 TC 31 MT 60079-31 TC 31 OD504 TC 31 WG 27 TC 31 WG 27/WG 42/SC 22G TC 31 WG 28 TC 31 WG 37 TC 31 WG 39 TC 31 WG 42 TC 31 WG 43 SC 31G SC 31G MT 60079-11 SC 31G PT 60079-39 SC 31G WG 4 SC 31J SC 31J MT 60079-14 SC 31J MT 60079-17 SC 31M SC 31M WG 1 TC 32 TC 32 AG CAG SC 32A SC 32A MT 3 SC 32B SC 32B MT 8 SC 32B MT 9 SC 32C SC 32C MT 10 SC 32C WG 12 SC 32C WG 13 TC34/AG4/AHG3 SC 34A SC 34A WG PRESCO SC 34B MONDAY 2016-09-26 TUESDAY 2016-09-27 AM AM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-09-28 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-09-29 FRIDAY 2016-09-30 SATURDAY 2016-10-01 SUNDAY 2016-10-02 MONDAY 2016-10-03 TUESDAY 2016-10-04 AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM WEDNESDAY WEDNES 2016-10-05 2016-10 AM PM P This programme includes a provisional timetable for all meetings (technical meetings - management meetings and other events & meetings), status date 7 April 2016. For updates please consult www.iec2016.org or the event app. THURSDAY 2016-10-06 FRIDAY 2016-10-07 SATURDAY 2016-10-08 SUNDAY 2016-10-09 MONDAY 2016-10-10 TUESDAY 2016-10-11 AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-10-12 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-10-13 FRIDAY 2016-10-14 SATURDAY 2016-10-15 SUNDAY 2016-10-16 MONDAY 2016-10-17 AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM 39 MEETING TC/SC/WG/MT/PT 40 SC 34B/WG EPC1 + SC 34B/WG EPC2 + SC 34B/WG EPC3 + SC 34B/WG EPC4 SC 34C SC 34C WG COMEX / TC 34 AG 1 SC 34D SC 34D WG 1 TC 35 General interest meeting TC 35 JMT 18 Mangement meeting TC 35 MT 13 TC 35 MT 14 TC 35 MT 15 TC 35 MT 16 TC 35 MT 17 TC 36 TC 36 MT 17 TC 36 MT 18 TC 36 PT 61952-1 TC 36 WG 11 TC 36 WG 12 SC 36A TC 40 TC 40 WG 36 TC 40 WG 39 TC 40 WG 40 TC 40 WG 41 TC 42 TC 42 JWG 22 TC 42 WG 19 TC 42 WG 20 TC 42 WG 21 TC 44 TC 46 WG 5 TC 46 WG 6 TC 46 WG 9 SC 46A WG 3 SC 46A/SC 46 C / TC 46 SC 46C WG 7 SC 46 MT IEV-726 SC 46F SC 46F WG 1 & WG 2 & WG 3 TC 47 TC 47 WG 1 & WG 2 TC 47 WG 3 TC 47 WG 5 TC 47 WG 6 TC 47 WG 7 SC 47A SC 47A WG 2 SC 47A WG 7 SC 47A WG 9 SC 47D SC 47D WG 1 SC 47D WG 2 SC 47E SC 47E JWG 5 /MT 6 SC 47E WG 1 SC 47E WG 2 SC 47E WG 3 SC 47E WG 4 SC 47E WG 8 SC 47F SC 47F WG 1/WG 2/WG 3/MT 1 TC 48 TC48&SC48B&SC48D SC48B SC48B/EG 9 SC48B/WG 3 SC48B/WG 5 SC48B/WG 6 SC48D SC48D/WG 2 SC48D/WG 4 SC48D/WG 5 TC 55 TC 55 WG 1 TC 57 TC 57 CAG TC 57 WG 13 MONDAY 2016-09-26 TUESDAY 2016-09-27 AM AM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-09-28 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-09-29 FRIDAY 2016-09-30 SATURDAY 2016-10-01 SUNDAY 2016-10-02 MONDAY 2016-10-03 TUESDAY 2016-10-04 AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-10-05 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-10-06 FRIDAY 2016-10-07 SATURDAY 2016-10-08 SUNDAY 2016-10-09 MONDAY 2016-10-10 TUESDAY 2016-10-11 AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-10-12 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-10-13 FRIDAY 2016-10-14 SATURDAY 2016-10-15 SUNDAY 2016-10-16 MONDAY 2016-10-17 AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM 41 MEETING TC/SC/WG/MT/PT 42 TC 57 WG 14 TC 57 WG 16 TC 57 WG 19 TC 57 WG 21 TC 57 JWG 13+14 TC 59 TC 59 WG 16 TC 59 AG 14 Joint TC 59 WG 16/SC 59F WG 5 SC 59A SC 59A AG 5 SC 59A AG 6 SC 59A MT 2 SC 59A WG 3 SC 59A WG 4 SC 59C SC 59D SC 59D / AG 17 & WG 18 SC 59D / MT14 SC 59D / MT15 SC 59D / WG 13 SC 59D / WG 19 & WG 20 SC 59F SC 59F AG1 SC 59F WG 3 SC 59F WG 4 SC 59F WG 5 SC 59F WG 6 SC 59F WG 7 SC 59F WG 9 SC 59K SC 59K MT 1 SC 59K MT 3 SC 59L SC 59L PT 62947 SC 59L MT 4 SC 59M SC 59M MT 2 SC 59M WG 4 TC 61 SC 61B SC 61C SC 61 C EDCOM SC 61C WG 4 SC 61C MT 1 SC 61D SC 61H TC 62 TC 62 AG 1 SC 62A SC 62A AG 33 SC 62A JWG 1 SC 62A JWG 7 SC 62A/JWG 7 62304 SC 62A MT 23 SC 62A MT 62354 SC 62A WG 14 SC 62B SC 62B AG 49 SC 62B MT 32 SC 62B MT 51 SC 62C SC 62C WG 1 SC 62D SC 62D AG 32 SC 62D JWG 3 SC 62D MT 19 SC 62D WG 33 TC 64 MT 4 TC 66 TC 69 TC 69 WG 4 TC 72 TC 78 TC 82/JWG 1 TC 82 WG 3 TC 82 WG 6 TC 85 TC 85 CAG TC 85 WG 8 TC 85 WG 20 MONDAY 2016-09-26 TUESDAY 2016-09-27 AM AM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-09-28 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-09-29 FRIDAY 2016-09-30 SATURDAY 2016-10-01 SUNDAY 2016-10-02 MONDAY 2016-10-03 TUESDAY 2016-10-04 AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-10-05 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-10-06 FRIDAY 2016-10-07 SATURDAY 2016-10-08 SUNDAY 2016-10-09 MONDAY 2016-10-10 TUESDAY 2016-10-11 AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-10-12 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-10-13 FRIDAY 2016-10-14 SATURDAY 2016-10-15 SUNDAY 2016-10-16 MONDAY 2016-10-17 AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM 43 MEETING TC/SC/WG/MT/PT 44 TC 85 MT23 TC 86 TC 86 Officers Group TC 86/FOCI TC 86 Presentations TC 86 WG 4 TC 86 JWG 9 SC 86A SC 86A WG 1 SC 86A/WG 3 SC 86B SC 86B Officers Group SC 86B/WG 4 SC 86B WG 6 SC 86B WG 7 SC 86B JWG 8 SC 86C SC 86C/WG 1 SC 86C WG 2 SC 86C/WG 3 SC 86C/WG 4 SC 86C/WG 5 TC 89 TC 89/AG 13 TC 89/WG 11 TC 89/WG 12 TC 91 TC 91 Officers Meeting TC 91 AG 16 TC 91 LCG (JIC) Web Meeting TC 91 WG 1 TC 91 WG 2 TC 91 WG 3 TC 91 WG 3/WG 10 TC 91 WG 4 TC 91 WG 5 TC 91 WG 6 TC 91 WG 10 TC 91 WG 11 TC 91 WG 12 TC 91 WG 13 TC 91 WG 14 TC 91 WG 15 TC 96 TC 96/MT 1 TC 100 TC 100 AGM TC 100 AGS TC 100 TA1 TC 100 TA2 TC 100 TA4 TC 100 TA5 TC 100 TA6 TC 100 TA8 TC 100 TA10 TC 100 TA11 TC 100 TA12 TC 100 TA13 TC 100 TA14 TC 100 TA15 TC 100 TA16 TC 100 PT 100-9 TC 100 PT 100-10 TC 100 PT 100-14 TC 103 TC 103 WG 3 TC 103 WG 6 TC 105 TC 105 AG 12 TC 105 WG X TC 105 WG Y TC 108 TC 108 WG 11 TC 108 HBSDT TC 110 TC 110 Officers TC 110 WG 2 TC 110 WG 5 TC 110 WG 6 TC 110 WG 7 TC 110 WG 8 MONDAY 2016-09-26 TUESDAY 2016-09-27 AM AM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-09-28 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-09-29 FRIDAY 2016-09-30 SATURDAY 2016-10-01 SUNDAY 2016-10-02 MONDAY 2016-10-03 TUESDAY 2016-10-04 AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-10-05 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-10-06 FRIDAY 2016-10-07 SATURDAY 2016-10-08 SUNDAY 2016-10-09 MONDAY 2016-10-10 TUESDAY 2016-10-11 AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-10-12 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-10-13 FRIDAY 2016-10-14 SATURDAY 2016-10-15 SUNDAY 2016-10-16 MONDAY 2016-10-17 AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM 45 MEETING TC/SC/WG/MT/PT TC 110 WG 9 TC 110 WG 10 TC 110 AG 11 TC 110 AHG 12 TC 110 MT 62595 TC 110 PT 62977 TC 110 HHG 3 (PT62977) TC 111 TC 111 JWG ECD 62959 TC111 SBP TF TC 111 WG 3 TC 111 PT 63000 TC 111 VT 62474 TC 111 MT 62474 TC 112 TC 112 AG 11 TC 112 WG 1 TC 112 WG 3 / JWG 12 TC 112 WG 4 TC 112 WG 5 TC 112 WG 6 TC 112 WG2/WG7/WG8 TC 113 TC 113 AG 4 TC 113 JWG 1 TC 113 WG 3 TC 113 WG 7 TC 113 WG 8 TC 113 WG 9 TC 113 WG 10 TC 113 WG 11 TC 117 PC 118 PC 118 WG 1 PC 118 WG 2 TC 119 TC 119 AG 1 TC 119 AHG 8 TC 119 WG 1 TC 119 WG 2 TC 119 WG 3 TC 119 WG 4 TC 119 WG 5 TC 120 TC 120 CAG 6 TC 120 WG 1 TC 120 WG 2 TC 120 WG 3 TC 120 WG 4 TC 120 WG 5 TC 121 SC 121A SC 121A AG4/MT5 SC 121A AG4 SC 121A WG 1 SC 121A WG 10 SC 121B TC 122 TC 122/WG X TC 122/WG Y ACEA ACEA Workshop ACEC SMB SG8 SEG-6 SRG SMB SG8 SyC AAL SMB SRG(Officers) AAL AAL CAG(Officers) 1 SyC PT 60050-871 AAL CAG 1 WG60050-871 1 AAL PT 2 AAL WG 1 3 AAL WG 2 4 AAL WG 3 System AAL WGTC 4 Smart Energy (Officers) WG2 System TC Smart Energy (Officers) WG3 System TC Smart Energy WG2 WG6 System TC Smart Energy WG3 * Evening & PM 46 MONDAY 2016-09-26 TUESDAY 2016-09-27 AM AM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-09-28 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-09-29 FRIDAY 2016-09-30 SATURDAY 2016-10-01 SUNDAY 2016-10-02 MONDAY 2016-10-03 TUESDAY 2016-10-04 AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-10-05 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-10-06 FRIDAY 2016-10-07 SATURDAY 2016-10-08 SUNDAY 2016-10-09 MONDAY 2016-10-10 TUESDAY 2016-10-11 AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM WEDNESDAY 2016-10-12 AM PM THURSDAY 2016-10-13 FRIDAY 2016-10-14 SATURDAY 2016-10-15 SUNDAY 2016-10-16 MONDAY 2016-10-17 AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM 47 13. IEC Management Meetings and Others IEC GM 2016 List of Meetings Sunday 9 October 2016 AM PM Monday 10 October 2016 AM PM EXCO 1 All day from (9:00) Standardization Management Board (08:30 - 17:00) Conformity Assessment Board (08:30 - 17:00) Young Professionals Workshop MSB Workshop Internet of Things (09:00 - 13:00) Affiliate Forum (14:00 - 17:30) Asia Pacific Steering Group (APSG) (16:00 - 18:00) Council Board (08:30 - 17:00) Workshop for Industrializing Countries* (08:30 - 11:30) (no charge) Affiliate NEC Workshop (09:00 - 12:00) Conformity Assessment System Officers Forum (09:15 - 10:30) NC Secretaries‘ Forum (09.00 - 10:30) NC Presidents‘ Forum (11:00 - 12:30) TC/SC Officers‘ Workshop (14:00 - 18:00) Council Statutory Session and Discussion Session (08:30 - 13:00) Council Open Session (14:30 - 17:00) EXCO 2 from (9:00) *The workshop invites in priority IEC Affiliate Countries and Associate Members from countries mentioned on the OECD DAC list on the basis of four delegates per country. Other delegates can participate providing they cover their accommodation. 48 Tuesday 11 October 2016 AM PM Wednesday 12 October 2016 AM PM Thursday 13 October 2016 AM PM Friday 14 October 2016 AM PM Saturday 15 October 2016 AM PM 49 14. Maps Meeting locations Walking distance 7 minutes / 550 m F KE 50 Festhalle CC Congress Center Kap Europa M Maritim Hotel Walking distance central station 13 minutes / 1 Km direction Bad Homburg direction Gießen A5 Eschborn Frankfurt am Main A 66 A 66 direction Wiesbaden direction Hanau Mercure Hotel & Residenz Messe Frankfurt Marriott Hotel Maritim Hotel InterCity Hotel central station Mainhaus Stadthotel Main Offenbach A 661 A5 A3 AA33 A3 Frankfurt Airport A5 direction Darmstadt A 661 direction Langen 51 DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE Stresemannallee 15 60596 Frankfurt am Main Tel.: +49 69 6308-0 Fax: +49 69 6308-9863 [email protected] www.vde.com/en/dke All details provided in this programme are based on information available at the time of printing (7 April 2016). For additional information and online updates, please visit the official website of the 80th IEC General Meeting 2016 www.iec2016.org and the IEC General Meeting 2016 app.
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