IEC 60050-112:2010/AMD1:2019
Amendment 1 - International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 112: Quantities and units
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IEC 60050-112:2010/AMD1:2019 provides an amendment to the International Electrotechnical Vocabulary entry for quantities and units, helping teams apply consistent technical terminology in engineering documentation, specification review, and conformity assessment. As a supporting update to IEC 60050-112:2010, the document is relevant when organizations need a reliable reference for defining measurement-related terms in procurement files, laboratory records, and compliance workflows. IEC 60050-112:2010/AMD1:2019 is especially useful where operational consistency and technical validation depend on precise vocabulary.
What is IEC 60050-112:2010/AMD1:2019?
This amendment modifies the vocabulary framework for quantities and units within the International Electrotechnical Vocabulary. In practical terms, it serves as a technical reference that helps engineers, test personnel, and compliance teams use terminology in a uniform way when describing measurable quantities, unit expressions, and related documentation. Because it is an amendment to the parent document rather than a standalone technical rule set, its value is mainly in keeping engineering documentation aligned with the updated wording and interpretation used in IEC 60050-112:2010.
Applications of IEC 60050-112:2010/AMD1:2019
Organizations may use this amendment during technical review, document control, and quality workflows where quantities and units must be stated consistently across specifications, test reports, and procurement records. It is relevant in laboratories, design offices, certification files, and engineering documentation where accurate terminology supports comparison of measurements and avoids ambiguity in compliance preparation. In practice, IEC 60050-112:2010/AMD1:2019 can assist teams that handle technical assessment, verification activities, and the structured exchange of measurement-related information.
Why is IEC 60050-112:2010/AMD1:2019 important?
Clear and consistent vocabulary reduces interpretation errors in technical communication, which is important for safety, interoperability, and conformity assessment preparation. By updating the parent reference, this amendment helps maintain alignment between internal documents and the terminology expected in formal technical and regulatory workflows. It can also support procurement and testing consistency by reducing uncertainty when quantities or units appear in engineering specifications, validation records, or compliance references. For organizations managing risk reduction and technical validation, that consistency is often essential.
- Supporting amendment to the parent vocabulary reference IEC 60050-112:2010
- Focuses on quantities and units used in technical and measurement documentation
- Useful for engineering documentation, laboratory evaluation, and compliance workflows
- Helps maintain terminology consistency during review, reporting, and procurement preparation
- Publication Date: 2019-01-30
- Standard Status: Amendment
- Publisher: IEC
- Edition: 1
- New Version Available: IEC 60050-112:2010 (2020-11-12)
- This Version: IEC 60050-112:2010 (2019-01-30)
- Previous Version: IEC 60050-112:2010 (2010-01-27)
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