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ETCI
Electro Technical Council of Ireland

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