% % Make the revision and doc number macro's then they are defined in one place \ifthenelse {\boolean{paper}} { \begin{abstract} This paper 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} } { 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. } \section{Introduction} \subsection{Product Life Cycle} \begin{figure}[h] \centering \includegraphics[width=300pt,keepaspectratio=true]{./standards/prod_life.jpg} % prod_life.jpg: 620x421 pixel, 72dpi, 21.87x14.85 cm, bb=0 0 620 421 \caption{Product Life Cycle with Competent Body Approval and Surveillance} \label{fig:prod_life} \end{figure} difffernent areas EN61508 REQ to SPEC to DESIGN EN298 DESIGN TO TESTING (EMC PRODUCT FM PRODUCT VERIFICATION MONITORING NEW A PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE IMAGE WITH AN EULER DIAGRMA FOR THE DIFFERENT STANDARDS Different agencies - approval is testing of new product and verification to standard - manufacturing overwatch / supervision word on tip of tounge - \section{ Safety Goals and safety Requirements} $$ \forall S_{req} \longrightarrow S_{goal} $$ \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}