Reported by (Name):

Geoffrey S. Ibbott, Ph.D., FAAPM
Organization:

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Position Title:

Chair, Subcommittee 62C;

Member, Working Group 1
Activity:

Meeting of Working Group
Meeting Dates:

November 16 – 18, 2005
Meeting Location:

Nice, France
Payment $:

See Cecilia
Reasons for Attending or not Attending

Atended to represent US National Committee, and US Medical Physics/Radiation Oncology community.
Issues from Previous Meetings or Year:

Documents under development include:

IEC 60976: Performance Standard for Medical Linear Accelerators – being updated to address modern capabilities including IMRT, programmable wedge, etc.

IEC 60977: Performance Guideline for Medical Linear Accelerators – being updated for compatibility with 60976

IEC 61217: Coordinates, Movements and Scales – being updated to address sources and imagers that may not lie in traditional gantry rotation plane

IEC 60601-2-1: Accelerator Safety Standard – being updated for consistency with 3rd edition of General Standard

IEC 60601-2-17: Remote Afterloader Safety Standard - being updated for consistency with 3rd edition of General Standard

IEC 60601-2-29: Radiotherapy Simulator Safety Standard - being updated for consistency with 3rd edition of General Standard
General Description of Activities of the Organization and/or Meeting:

Develops standards that dictate design of all electrotechnical equipment from electric shavers to bullet trains. Technical Committee 62 deals with medical equipment, and Subcommittee 62C handles equipment for radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, and dosimetry.
Issues for AAPM:

As the standards affect the way radiological equipment is designed, it is essential that the US community continue to participate in their development.
Budget Request ($):

See Cecilia

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2005-11-29

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