R. Stahl AG: Prof. Dr. Thorsten Arnhold receives Thomas A. Edison Award of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

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Prof. Dr. Thorsten Arnhold receives Thomas A. Edison Award of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
 

Waldenburg, 22 October 2018 - The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) awarded Prof. Dr. Thorsten Arnhold, Chairman of the IECEx System and responsible for the development of new technologies at R. STAHL, the Thomas A. Edison Award. IEC Vice President Shawn Powlson (USA) presented Arnhold with the prize at this year's IEC General Meeting, which is currently taking place in Busan, South Korea.

Arnhold, who has been Chairman of IECEx for five years and who has been working for more than two decades for the expert in explosion protection R. STAHL in technical leadership functions, received this year's award as a recognition of his achievements in the enhancement of conformity assessments within the context of international standardization in explosion protection. During Arnhold's past tenure as Chairman, the IECEx conformity assessment system has gained a leading position worldwide in the assessment and certification of explosion-protected equipment, services and personal expertise for potentially explosive industrial environments. "I am very pleased to receive this award and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members of the IECEx System for their dedicated and reliable work. The award is both an honour and an incentive for me to continue my activities for IECEx and the IEC", Arnhold said after the award ceremony.

The IEC is the worldwide operating organization in the field of technical standardization and conformity assessment of electrotechnical and electronic products. It has more than 160 member states. Once a year, the Thomas A. Edison Award is granted to honor exceptional contributions to the further development and strengthening of international standardization and its anchoring in international business life. With its testing and certification activities, the IECEx System covers the entire life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment in safety-critical plants in the process industry. It thus ensures the worldwide implementation of a high level of safety in all industries where hazards from uncontrolled explosions may occur, in particular the chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. In addition, internationally recognized certificates ensure a largely smooth and efficient global movement of goods and promote the development of global value-added flows.

About R. STAHL - www.stahl.de
R. STAHL is one of the world's leading supplier of electrical and electronic products and systems for explosion protection. These products and systems prevent explosions in hazardous areas and contribute to the safety of people, machines and the environment. The portfolio ranges from products used in switching/distributing, installing, operating/monitoring, lighting and signaling/alarming up to automation. Typical customers are the oil & gas industry, the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and the food industry. In 2017, global sales amounting to EUR 268.5 million were generated by 1,763 employees.

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