Objectives
of the ETCI - To promote and co-ordinate standardisation in all branches
of electro-technology in harmony with international agreements and in collaboration
with the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI).
- To establish
liaison with similar bodies in other countries and with international bodies.
- To promote safety in electrical equipment and installations and to encourage
an awareness of electrical safety among the general public
- To advise
and make recommendations on any matter pertaining to electrotechnology, subject
to the statutory powers, duties and functions of other bodies.
In
realising the first two closely-related objectives, ETCI - contributes
to the development of international standards through the participation of members
of its Technical Committees with their counterparts from EU and other countries,
in the deliberations of the relevant IEC and CENELEC technical bodies to which
standard-making is assigned.
- refers the resulting agreed texts to NSAI
for publication as Irish Standards.
- participates in the formulation by
CENELEC and its constituent bodies of international schemes of certification and
mutual recognition of the quality and safety characteristics of electrotechnical
products.
The third objective is achieved through - the
preparation and publication of National Rules for Electrical Installations and
of guides to their effective implementation in practice.
- publishing brochures,
in collaboration with ESB, on precautions for the safe use of electrical equipment
and appliances, for the benefit of the general public and of particular communities
within it, such as those engaged in agriculture.
- In pursuance of its
joint objectives, ETCI provides a reference and advice facility whereby copies
of its publications are made available and specific enquiries on their interpretation
are processed.
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