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Factfiles, Position Statements and Briefings

The Institution of Engineering & Technology has drawn upon the expertise of its members to produce a number of factfiles, position statements and briefings on a wide range of topics, including the health effects of mobile phones, nuclear power, colour blindness, RFID, and many more.

These factfiles are designed to provide unbiased information in an informative way for IET members and the general public.

A list of IET Factfiles with brief abstracts can be viewed.

IET Factfiles
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Communications factfile

Communications

Engineering the future of communications – 2011
Engineering the future of communications – 2010
Engineering the future of communications – 2009

Education and Skills factfile

Education and Skills

Transforming Engineering Education – report on the 1st year of the Engineering Diploma
Studying Stem – what are the barriers?
Engineering & Technology Skills Surveys

Energy factfile

Energy and Environment

Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Distributed Generation
Fuel Cells
Nuclear Power
Renewable Energy
Smart Grids

EMC factfile

EMF factfile

Electromagnetic Fields and Health

Health and Safety factfile

Health and Safety

Colour Vision Defects Factfile
Electrical safety
Health and Safety Briefings

I.T factfile

Information and Technology

Identity Management: Myths and Realities
Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID)
IT Procurement Best Practice Guidelines
Dates Potentially Causing Problems in Computer Systems (from the present day to 2100)
Computer Based Safety Critical Systems
Cloud computing

Manufacturing factfile

Manufacturing

Manufacturing briefing
IET summary of the 2010 spending review for manufacturing
UK manufacturing and the green investment bank
Fostering UK high tech growth through public procurement

Bioeffects factfile

Mobile phones, Pylons and Health

Possible Health Effects of Power Lines, Mobile Phones and Base Stations
Position Statement on the Possible Health Effects of Low Level Electromagnetic Fields

Transport

Transport

Road user charging
Rebound: the unintended consequences of transport policy
The lifestyle implications of electric vehicle adoption
Can we really do more at less cost with the UK road network?

Submissions to government

Submissions to government

Consultation in progress
Archive of Submissions to UK government, Devolved Administrations, European Commission and other agencies

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