% % Make the revision and doc number macro's then they are defined in one place \ifthenelse {\boolean{paper}} { \begin{abstract} This chapter describes the legal frameworks and standards organisations that exist in Europe and North America. Some specific standards (that the author has experience with directly) are reviewed. \end{abstract} } {} \section{Introduction} \subsection{Product Life Cycle} i difffernent areas EN61508 REQ to SPEC to DESIGN EN298 DESIGN TO PRODUCT FM PRODUCT VERIFICATION MONITORING Different agencies - approval is testing of new product and verification to standard - manufacturing overwatch / supervision word on tip of tounge - \section{European or `EN' Standards} \subsection{Scope} \subsection{Approval Process} \subsection{Legal Framework} \subsection{References} \section{North American Standards} \subsection{Scope} \subsection{Approval Process} \subsection{Legal Framework} \subsection{References} Protection against being sued mainly ! UL - underwriters laboratories.... etc \section{Cross Referencing} Stabndards of ten reference other - i.e. EMC testing in EN298 refers toEN blah blah to level blah blah \section{Standard in detail: EN298} \section{Standard in detail: UL1998} \section{Standard in detail: EN230} \section{Standard in detail: EN61508}