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Technical Committees Technical Management Committee International Policy Committee Training Committee Task Forces ETCI Procedures	ETCI Technical Committees ETCI promotes and coordinates standardisation in all branches of electrotechnology in harmony with international agreements and in collaboration with the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI). This is achieved through the participation of members of ETCI Technical Committees and Task Forces 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. There are over 200 members on ETCI's committees who contribute their experience and expertise on a voluntary basis. ETCI recognises this expertise as the organisation's greatest asset and, in appreciation and in defence of the commitment and professionalism of these experts, expects the members of its Technical Committees (TCs) and Task Forces (TFs) to abide by the tenets of the ETCI Code of Ethics. ETCI's committees are concerned with the following subjects: Technical Management Committee (TMC) ETCI has established seventeen Technical Committees/Task Forces. The work of these Technical Committees/Task Forces is monitored and coordinated by the Technical Management Committee. More on TMC International Policy Committee (IPC) The ETCI International Policy Committee formulates policy decisions particularly in relation to Ireland’s participation in CENELEC and IEC. The committee meets on a regular basis particularly prior to international meetings or when the Irish national position on international matters must be agreed. More on IPC Training Committee (TRGTC) The scope of the Training Committee is to plan, develop and market the ETCI training programme and oversee the implementation of this programme. More on TRGTC TC 1 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances ETCI TC1 is responsible for the Irish contribution to standards in the field of safety of electrical household appliances, including those used on commercial premises and on farms. The committee participates in the work of IEC and CENELEC TC61 which provide International and European Standards for this electrotechnical area. More on TC1 TC 2 Electrical Installations ETCI TC2 has been in existence since January 1971 when it took over the work of the National Wiring Regulations Committee. TC2 members are drawn from the main organisations concerned with electrical installations. TC2 consists of the Main Committee, whose primary task is the publication of the National Rules for Electrical Installations, and Sub-Committees and Working Groups. More on TC2 TC 3 Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. (1.5 kV d.c.) ETCI TC3 is the Committee responsible for preparing standards for high voltage power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. (1.5 kV d.c.) located indoors or outdoors, including earthing. The standards will specify the design requirements of the installations, and the selection and erection of electrical equipment in order to ensure the safety of persons and the proper operation of the installations. The standards will not be applicable to overhead and underground lines between consumers' separate installations. More on TC3 TC 4 Switchgear, control gear and associated equipment ETCI TC 4 is actively involved in the work of IEC TCs 17B, 17D and 23E and CENELEC TCs 17B, 17D and 23E, except RCDs. The matter of Residual Current Devices (RCDs) was delegated to a Task Force on which some members of TC4 also serve. The current work of the committee is to maintain the two published Codes of Practice: Code of Practice for the Design, Selection and Erection of Low Voltage Switchboards for Industrial and Commericial Applications. Code of Practice for the Design, Selection and Erection of LV Switchboards for Residential Applications. More on TC4 TC 5 Electrical safety and statistics for accidents and fires caused by electricity The scope of the ETCI Safety Committee, TC5 includes the examination and reporting of electrical accidents and the provision of advice, including literature, on safety matters. TC 5 achieves this through: Compilation of electrical accident statistics, both fatal and non fatal, analysis of the cause of such electrical accidents, and the provision of advice on the most appropriate measures to prevent recurrence. Publication of information leaflets, booklets, and videos on electrical safety for the home, farm, workshop, factory, shop, office or other such location. Reviewing statutory regulations and guidelines on electrical safety and inputting into any reviews of same. Interacting with other ETCI Technical Committees on matters of electrical safety, including EMC and EMF issues. Participation on national and international bodies associated with electrical safety. Participation in seminars, radio and TV programmes that require advice and demonstrations on electrical safety. More on TC5 TC 6 Equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres TC6 provides the broad national framework for ensuring that the views of manufacturers and users of electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres are taken into account in the drafting of European and international standards for this type of equipment. More on TC6 TC 10 Electrical equipment in medical practice ETCI TC10 is responsible for the standardisation of electrical equipment used in medical practice. The Committee contributes to CENELEC TC62 and also to IEC TC62 and its four subcommittees: SC62A: Common Aspects of Electrical Equipment used in Medical Practice SC62B: Diagnostic Imaging Equipment SC62C: Equipment for Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Dosimetry SC62D: Electromedical Equipment ETCI TC10 provides a national focal point for the development of the IEC 601 series of standards. The goal of the IEC 601 standards is to improve safety in the use of medical electrical equipment by providing a body of standards that assist: Manufacturers in designing and assembling safe medical electrical equipment and systems. Manufacturers, test houses and regulatory authorities in assessing compliance with requirements set forth in the standard and Health care professionals in managing the risks associated with use of these products. ETCI TC10 is also responsible for co-ordinating the participation of Irish experts in a number of the 32 Working Groups integral to IEC TC62. More on TC10 TC 11 Safety of Electronic Equipment within the Field of Audio/Video, Information Technology and Communication Technology ETCI TC11 is the national committee responsible for co-ordinating national standardisation in the area of safety of electronic equipment within the field of audio/video, information technology and communication technologies. Committee members are active participants in the international standards work of both CENELEC TC108 and IEC TC108. The Committee takes a particular interest in the development of IEC Publication 60950-1, which addresses the general safety requirements of information technology equipment. More on TC11 TC 12 Electronic Communication Systems ETCI TC12 is responsible for co-ordinating standards development in the area of electronic communication systems. It monitors and participates in the international work of IEC TC46 (Cables, wires, waveguides, R.F. connectors, R.F. and microwave passive components and accessories), IEC TC86 (Fibre optics) and IEC TC100 (Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment). The work of IEC TC100 covers a wide area of technology including specifications for the performance, methods of measurement, application and interoperability of consumer and professional AV and multimedia systems and equipment. The work of TC12 leads to the eventual publication of European Standards, which in turn are transposed into Irish Standards. More on TC12 TC 13 Alarm Systems TC13's remit is the Standardisation for alarm systems for the protection of persons and property, and for elements used in such systems. The scope includes in particular systems for intruder and hold-up alarms, access control, periphery protection, combined intruder-fire alarms, social alarms, and CCTV, as well as other monitoring and surveillance systems related to security applications, and associated and dedicated transmission and communication systems. More on TC13 TC 14 Electric Cables ETCI TC14 is the Committee responsible for standards in the area of low, medium and high voltage cables and accessories. In this context work is monitored and contributions are made to both IEC and CENELEC TC20 committees, sub-committees and working groups. TC14 is also extremely active in the data cable sector, attending and contributing to the responsible CENELEC TC46 committee. More on TC14 TC 15 Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields The scope of TC15 is to develop standards in the area of Electromagnetic Fields and Human Health. This is be achieved through participation in the work of CENELEC TC106X (Electromagnetic fields in the human environment) and through the continued monitoring of IEC TC106 (Methods for the assessment of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields associated with human exposure). The following aspects are considered in this work: Provision for compliance with basic exposure restrictions to prevent harmful effects Specification of appropriate measurement techniques Provision of guidance on the reduction of exposure of people Guidance on the reduction of indirect effects of exposure (contact current effects) More on TC15 TC 16 Electromagnetic Compatibility TC16 is responsible for the Irish input into standards dealing with electromagnetic compatibility across the entire frequency spectrum. TC16 participates and contributes to the work of CENELEC TC210, SC210A, IEC TC77, SC77A and IEC/CISPR. The areas of interest of these various CENELEC and IEC technical committees (TCs) and subcommittees (SCs) are as follows. CENELEC TC210 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). IEC ACEC Advisory Committee on Electromagnetic Compatibility TC77 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). SC77A Low Frequency Phenomena. SC77B High Frequency Phenomena. CISPR International Special Committee on Radio Interference. CISPR/A Radio Interference Measurements and Statistical Methods. CISPR/B Interference Relating to Industrial, Scientific and Medical RF Apparatus. CISPR/D Interference Relating to Motor Vehicles and Internal Combustion Engines. CISPR/F Interference Relating to Household Appliances, Tools, Lighting Equipment and Similar Apparatus. CISPR/H Limits for the Protection of Radio Services. CISPR I Electromagnetic Compatibility of Information Technology Equipment, Multimedia Equipment and Receivers CISPR S Steering Committee of CISPR More on TC16 TC 17 Automation and Programmable Systems This Technical Committee was established in late 1998. Prior to this, it operated as a Task Force. The Automation and Programmable Systems Technical Committee follows the work of CENELEC Subcommittee 65CX (Fieldbus) and IEC Subcommittee 65C (Digital Communications) which develop standards for a common fieldbus. More on TC17 TC 18 Marine Energy - Wave, Tidal & Other Water Current Converters TC18 was set up in 2008 to mirror the work of IEC TC114 whose scope is to prepare international standards for marine energy conversion systems and its primary focus will be on conversion of wave, tidal and other water current energy into electrical energy. More on TC18 TC 19 Insulators & Surge Arrestors for greater than 1kV TC19 was set up in 2008 in response to a request from Irish industry to monitor and contribute towards the work of IEC TC 36 (Insulators) and IEC TC37 (Surge Arrestors). More on TC19 ETCI's Task Forces ETCI's Task Forces, TFs, are established to carry out a specific task normally within a definite time period. The following are the current ETCI TFs: Lightning Risk Assessment Task Force As a result of queries from Irish industry regarding I.S. EN 62305-2: 2006 (Protection against Lightning - Part-2: Risk Management) ETCI was requested by Irish industry to examine this standard relative to Irish meteorlogical conditions and to propose, if necessary, a National Foreward to I.S.EN 62305-2:2006. More on LRATF Photoelectronic Controls Task Force The PCTF was set up to pursue the conversion of the Irish standard, I.S.428 - Photoelectronic Controls - into a European standard (EN) at CENELEC. The CENELEC Technical Board (BT) set up its Task Force, BTTF 74-1, to carry out this work. The ETCI PCTF's function is to provide the Irish contribution to this BT Task Force. More on PCTF Residual Current Devices Task Force The RCDTF was established in September 1996 to provide a specialist focus for formulating standards for residual current devices. The Task Force is responsible for monitoring the work of CENELEC Technical Committee TC23E (Circuit breakers and similar devices for household and similar applications) in so far as it relates to RCDs and for providing appropriate advice to ETCI Council. More on RCDTF Qualifications of Installation Contractors Task Force The Qualifications of Installation Contractors Task Force was set up in 1998 to represent the Irish input at the CENELEC TC218 on Qualification of Electrical Installation Contractors. The task of TC218 was to prepare a draft standard defining the characteristics and relevant general criteria and references for qualification of electrical power works, electronic and telecommunication works and other electrical installations, included under Directive 93/37/EEC. This has now been accomplished and a Technical Specification TS 50349, has been published. The primary task of the QICTF has therefore been concluded, but it was felt that the group should remain in existence to deal with related matters (where relevant) and to monitor developments during the required maintenance phase. More on QICTF ETCI Procedures The Technical Management Committee (TMC) first introduced ETCI's Manual of Procedures in 1997 with the aim of regularising ETCI's activities and of standardising procedures. At the time, it was stated that the procedures were live documents and not intended to be dogmatic in their nature. As such, the Procedures are subject to change as the necessity arises. Based on the procedures' first year of operation, the TMC introduces this revised manual which includes amendments and additional procedures to the initial version. More on ETCI Procedures
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