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The increasing number of legal and also customer-specific requirements on the content of certain substances in materials and products can only be managed through effective information management…

If equipment is developed according to harmonised standards listed in the EU Official Journal, there is a presumption of conformity with the safety objectives of the corresponding directives, e.g.…

The future value of automobiles will undoubtedly be created through software. Whereas software contributes about 10 percent of the added value today, it is expected to rise to 40 percent by 2020…

This guideline provides lessons-learned, experiences and best practices related to the application of ISO 26262 for the development of software.  Version 2

The heat generation an derating curves specified by manufacturers in cylindrical cable and contact system data sheets are still frequently used in modern wiring harness design. This is why the 3D…

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The technical guideline ZVEI-TLF 0100 describes application notes for automotive cables. The directions in the TLF serve the manufacturer and/or the OEM to prepare individual…

European-wide uniform technical requirements for fire protection of all used materials in rolling stock. UL 1446 is an administrative test standard, which is primarily concerned with the chemical…

The first edition of the guideline on component cleanliness was published in 2013. Our understanding of technical cleanliness has significantly increased in the meantime.  In addition, VDA 19…

This user guide is based on the current legal requirements in Germany and is intended to help reduce the complexity of handling SF6-filled equipment and provide a simple overview of the necessary…