For clinicians, knowing the B, LW, and SB class systems helps interpret outcomes and advise athletes on training, equipment ...

Determining whether or not an area is going to be considered a hazardous (classified) location is critical to the type of construction, wiring methods involved, and the overall safety of the intended ...

Following a three-year open consultation process that engaged 80 per cent of its membership, as well as the athlete community, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published the final ...

Over 80 classification representatives from across the Paralympic Movement gathered in Cairo, Egypt, at the 2023 IPC Annual Classification Meeting to discuss proposed changes to the draft ...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) released the first draft of a new Classification Code on Thursday (10 July), marking the launch of the latest round of consultation. The revised Code, due ...

It’s easier to contain dust than gas, so the requirements for Class II locations (ignitable dust) are not as rigorous as those for Class I locations (ignitable gas). However, a dust-based explosion ...

The Code, which is being released ahead of formal implementation in 2017, is said to have gone through three rounds of extensive consultation with the IPC membership, classifiers, athletes, officials ...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) launched its Classification Code Review process this month, encouraging all the Paralympic Movement’s stakeholders to suggest reasonable amendments to the ...