Factfiles
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Most popular factfiles
Portable appliance testing PAT Testing
(78 k) Updated October 2009
- Combined Heat and Power CHP
This factfile examines the principles behind combined, heat and power (CHP), also known as co-generation.
PDF (872 k) Updated July 2008
Radio frequency identification device technology
(523 k) Updated June 2009
Electromagnetic Compatibility for Functional Safety
(2339 k) Updated August 2008
Education related
Transforming Engineering Education
(5113 k) Updated September 2009
IET Skills Survey 2009
(1317 k) Updated September 2009
IET Skills Survey 2008
(541 k) Updated August 2008
IET Skills Survey 2007
(166 k) Updated July 2007
IET Skills Survey 2006
(98 k) Updated May 2006
Studying Stem: what are the barriers?
(366 k) Updated February 2008
Education brief
(62 k) Updated April 2007
In the spotlight
- IET Skills Survey 2009
The 2009 IET Skills Survey clearly shows the impact of the current recession, with a fall in recruitment and an easing of engineering skills shortages. But this is not the time to take our eyes off the ball. The recession raises many important questions relating to the retention and training of the UK skills base.
PDF (1317 k) Updated September 2009
- Control of substances hazardous to health COSHH
A brief introduction to COSHH (The control of substances hazardous to health) regulations, including links to further information.
PDF (74 k) Updated January 2010
- Mobile Phones and Electricity Distribution Factfile
The IET has produced a factfile on the possible health effects of mobile phones, power lines and base stations. This factfile is designed to aid public understanding of this important and sensitive subject through explaining key aspects of the science, technology and terminology used.
PDF (1346 k) Updated July 2007
Hydroelectric Power
(1788 k) Updated March 2007
More factfiles and reports
- Distributed Generation
The term distributed generation is used to refer to generation units that are connected to the distribution network rather than to the high voltage transmission grid.
PDF (512 k) Updated July 2008
- Communicating by email - A good practice guide
Email overload is a growing issue. This guide provides hints and tips on how to avoid the pitfalls in using Email.
PDF (1475 k) Updated January 2008
Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM 2007)
(82 k) Updated June 2008
Computer Based Safety Critical Systems
(1446 k) Updated April 2009
Nuclear Reactor Types
(1991 k) Updated May 2008
Potential problem dates for computers from 2001 - 2100
(1140 k) Updated January 2001

