And second, the discussions are profound. I enjoy it. I tell them it is interesting to be confronted with different ideas from people with other technical views. I'm in a position to send people from my firm. And the feedback is always positive from a standards meeting.
Standards are better when people from design and development participate.
Standards should serve both the user and the manufacturer. You have to leave out company policy. I lecture at Berlin University on high-voltage switchgear. It's just one segment of the year, once a week. I usually have only 10 or 12 students.