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Get ready for our Q&A sessions! Send your questions on the topics in advance, we’ll cover before the seminar begins. Your insights matter. Thank you!
| Join us |
| 8:30 | Registration |
| 9:00 | Welcome speech, introduction
Highlights of SIQ 2022–2024, a look into the future of SIQ, celebrating 60 years of SIQ quality Gregor Schoss, Andrej Škof |
| 9:30 | International approvals overview and novelties
Emerging trends in global international approvals Anja Jerovšek |
| 10:00 | Legal Compliance for US/CAN market
MET Insights into US/CAN electrical goods compliance strategies Madison Hoppess (Eurofins MET Labs) |
| 10:45 | Coffee break |
| 11.00 | IoT Cyber Security and Product Compliance in Europe
Addressing cybersecurity challenges in IoT Jože Novak |
| 11:30 | Navigation through EU Regulation Novelties
Updates on EU regulation that is impacting safety and electromagnetic compliance, digital product passport Matej Žontar |
| 12:00 | SIQ Customer support
Preparation for testing and effective project management Alja Malovrh |
| 12:30 | Lunch break and individual meetings |
| 13:30 | EMC challenges in designing compliant electronics
Exploring electromagnetic compatibility challenges Marko Jankovec PhD (Faculty of Electrical Engineering University of Ljubljana) |
| 14:15 | Calibration and Testing Laboratory Metrological Traceability
Importance of metrological traceability Miha Kokalj |
| 14:45 | Coffee break |
| 15:00 | In between two lanes
Navigating Challenges and Achieving Success Sara Isaković (Olympic medalist) |
| 15:45 | Round up and conclusion
Key seminar takeaways First day closing remarks |
| 16:30 | Afternoon activities |
On Day 2, you can join one of the following groups:
| 8:30 | Start of Day 2 |
| 8:30 | IEC TC108: Safety of electronic equipment within the ITAV technology field
News about development of recent ITAV standards and maintenance of existing standards Boštjan Glavič |
| 9:00 | How to prepare LoCC and how to verify them?
Questions and guidelines Barbara Pogačar, Luka Košir |
| 9:45 | IEC 61010-1: What will the new A2 amendment bring?
Novelties brought by IEC TC 66 and influence on DIN rail power supplies Matej Šmidovnik |
| 10:15 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 | Products with USB and similar outputs
Challenges in the integration of USB and similar outputs into ITAV devices Boštjan Glavič |
| 10:45 | Products with internal batteries
How to ensure the adequate safety of ITAV devices with internal batteries Barbara Pogačar |
| 11:00 | IEC TC22: Powering electronic systems and equipment
News about development of new standards and maintenance of existing standards Boštjan Glavič, Jernej Vidovič |
| 11:30 | Permissive changes on certified products – influence on EMC and RF spectrum
Effects of changing components in certified products Marjan Mak, Mitja Rozman |
| 12:15 | Lunch break |
| 13:15 | IEC/EN IEC 62368-1: Confusion with editions
Brief overview of changes between 2nd, 3rd and 4th edition and their worldwide acceptance Boštjan Glavič |
| 14:00 | Latest CTL, OSM and INF decisions
Review of decisions and interpretations on ITAV safety standard requirements Branko Lamovšek |
| 14:30 | Your questions and provided answers
Questions and concerns from the participants regarding safety and EMC on ITAV and GAME standards Boštjan Glavič, Mitja Rozman |
| 14:45 | Round up and conclusion
Key seminar takeaways Second day closing remarks |
| 8:30 | Start of Day 2 |
| 8:30 | Alarm systems in electrical medical equipment
Essential changes brought by the last IEC 60601-1-8 edition Urban Kraševec, Manca Prevc |
| 9:00 | FDA requirements for EMC performance testing
Introduction of IEC TR 60601-4-2 requirements Damjan Repar |
| 9:30 | Biocompatibility basics
A holistic approach to the medical device safety Marjetka Kunčič Kralj PhD (Timian) |
| 10:15 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 | Additional testing requirements other than traditional standard requirements of IEC/EN 60601-1-2
Additional testing requirements identified by RMF Jure Delavec |
| 11:00 | Changes in domestic use medical devices product compliance
Introduction of 60601-1-11 requirements Janez Vidmar |
| 11:30 | Artificial intelligence and Cyber security of medical devices
Regulation on medical devices incorporating AI and cyber security consideration. Peter Kramar PhD |
| 12:15 | Lunch break |
| 13:15 | How to prepare LoCC and how to verify them
Questions and guidelines Janez Vidmar, Matej Šmidovnik |
| 13:45 | EMC requirements for laboratory and control equipment
Novelties brought by IEC 61326-1 and IEC 61326-2-6 Mitja Rozman |
| 14:15 | Safety requirements for laboratory and control equipment
Novelties brought by IEC 61010-1 Amendment 2 and influence on laboratory equipment Matej Šmidovnik |
| 14:45 | Round up and conclusion
Key seminar takeaways |
| 8:30 | Start of Day 2 |
| 8:30 | CTL and OSM decisions: What is new?
Review of decisions and interpretations on safety standard requirements for specific household appliances Andrej Perko |
| 9:10 | Development of European standards for safety of household appliances
Standard development and harmonization within CENELEC TC 61 Danilo Kraner, MSc (CENELEC TC 61 Chair) |
| 9:45 | Exploring testing methods beyond traditional household/electrical tools EMC standards
Introduction of advanced testing methods going beyond conventional household/electrical tools EMC standards Peter Vovk |
| 10:15 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 | Appliance explosion safety using flammable refrigerants
Dive into the crucial considerations surrounding explosion safety of appliances utilizing flammable refrigerants Matej Debenec |
| 11:15 | Common mode choke core material and conducted emissions measurements
Influence of the common mode choke core material on electromagnetic interference reduction Tomo Koželjnik, Würth |
| 11:45 | How to prepare Software safety validation documentation
Insights into the process of preparing documentation for software safety validation in household and tool applications Tomaž Knez |
| 12:15 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 | Understanding battery management systems
Explore battery management systems and their significance in ensuring safety in household and tool applications Tibor Kokelj |
| 13:30 | Reduction of vibration and noise
Learn about effective strategies for minimizing vibration and noise in household and tool applications. Gregor Čepon PhD (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana) |
| 14:15 | Understanding exposure of human body to electromagnetic fields
Explanation of electromagnetic fields and their sources. Nik Vončina |
| 14:45 | Round up and conclusion
Key seminar takeaways |
The seminar will be held live in Brdo Congress Center, Kranj, Slovenia.
We reserve the right to make minor changes to the agenda without prior notice. These changes cannot be a condition for canceling participation.
| 27 May | SIQ organized dinner for participants arriving Monday. |
| 28 May | Seminar Day 1 Social event with a couple of sports activities, networking, entertainment, great food, and cold drinks. |
| 29 May | Seminar Day 2 Tour of SIQ Ljubljana premises, exploring Ljubljana. |
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