Pete Perkins has been involved in product safety and regulatory activities for more than 60 years. For the first half of this career he was responsible for Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs at Tektronix, Inc, the oscilloscope manufacturer. Subsequent to that he continues to be an independent product safety and regulatory affairs consultant to industry. He has a BS in engineering from the University of Portland and a MSEE from Oregon State University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in OR and CA. He is a Life Fellow in the IEEE; iNarte CPSE and Certified Product Safety Manager. He has participated in standards activities for 40 years. He is an American electric shock expert having served as a member of IEC TC64/WG4 (IEC 60479 series; Effects of electric shock on the human body), and UL STP 101 (Leakage current of appliances) as well as convenor of IEC TC 108 WG5 (IEC 60990, Measurement of Touch Current). He has extensive experience in safety standards for equipment as a member of IEC TC 108 (IEC 60950, IT equipment; IEC 62368 Electronic Equipment). He serves on US/TAGs for TC109 (IEC 60664, creepage and clearances), TC66 (Test & Measurement Equipment) & TC108 (IEC 60950 & IEC 62368 HBStd). He was an instructor in the Univ of Wisc Engineering Development course ‘Getting your CE marking’. He has given papers at the IEEE PSES meetings from the beginning. Many are on electric shock issues. His work is archived at www.researchgate.net He is the recipient of the 1999 IEEE EMC Michael J DeMartini award for work in the product safety area. He is the recipient of the 2012 IEC 1906 award for longstanding skillful leadership in IEC standards development. He is a Life Fellow of the IEEE and a life member of NSPE. CVPEPPE-short