Safety & Compliance Forum

Scope

To prepare international safety standards for microwave appliances for household and commercial use.

* This committee is overseen by one of SCC’s partner organizations, which will process your application and onboarding. Our partner organization will advise on next steps.

Scope

To prepare international safety standards for electrical appliances primarily intended for agricultural use on farms such as for electric fencing, harvesting, processing, protecting packaging, breeding or cultivating of agricultural produce.

Scope

To prepare international safety standards for microwave appliances for household and commercial use.

* This committee is overseen by one of SCC’s partner organizations, which will process your application and onboarding. Our partner organization will advise on next steps.

Scope

"To prepare, review and maintain international standards and related IEC deliverables regarding safety, performance and compatibility specifications for:

Electric light sources and components thereof

Caps and holders

Controlgear and control devices for electric light sources, and electronic lighting equipment

Luminaires

Lighting systems

Miscellaneous equipment related to items (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

Compatibility specifications may include requirements necessary for coexistence, interoperability and interchangeability between components in a lighting system.
It is recognized that the border of TC 34 product responsibility, the interfaces and protocols to other products, and committees internal and external to IEC may need to be specified.
For lighting systems within building premises, TC 34 is responsible for light sources, luminaires, control gear, dedicated protocols, and certain aspects of dedicated networks.
Details of the work on control devices and lighting systems are currently under consideration in SEG 9/WG 5 "Advisory group on lighting systems".
For the purpose of the scope, the terms and definitions according to IEC 60050‑845:2020 apply. Terms not provided there but included in TC/SC 34 standards are available in the IEC Glossary."

* This committee is overseen by one of SCC’s partner organizations, which will process your application and onboarding. Our partner organization will advise on next steps.

Scope

To prepare international standards covering assemblies which are combinations of one or more pieces of low-voltage switchgear and controlgear equipment, not exceeding 1 kV a.c. or 1,5 kV d.c. together with associated control and/or power equipment, measuring, signalling, protective, regulating equipment, etc.

Scope

Standardization in the field of quantum computing, fundamental quantum technologies, quantum simulation, quantum sources, quantum metrology, and quantum detectors

Scope

The scope of the proposed SyC is to facilitate and advise systems level standardization activities in the domain of Bio-digital convergence for the IEC, including ISO/IEC JTC 1.
- Facilitate outreach and influence the work on Bio-digital convergence with ISO, other SDOs, and industry consortia, in collaboration with relevant IEC entities and thus facilitate the advancement and coordination of Bio-digital convergence standardization.
- Identify and assess potential new forthcoming Bio-digital convergence topics and problematics that may become relevant to IEC activities and recommend to the SMB an appropriate course of action to meet the needs of the global community.

Standardization in the field of environmental management to address environmental and climate impacts, including related social and economic aspects, in support of sustainable development.

Excluded:

• test methods of pollutants, setting limit values and levels of environmental performance, and standardization of products.

Note 1: TC 207 is focused on environmental management systems, auditing, verification/validation and related investigations, environmental labelling, environmental performance evaluation, life cycle assessment, climate change and its mitigation and adaptation, ecodesign, material efficiency, environmental economics and environmental and climate finance.

Scope

Standardization in the field of Treated wastewater (TWW) for irrigation requirements and processes involved in the development of health, environmentally viable and sustainable projects for the reuse of treated wastewater in all fields of irrigation. Including:

management and operation of all the internal and external elements that affect or can be affected by the implementation of such projects,

• TWW quality suitability for a variety of uses for irrigated areas,
• distribution and storage systems: design, building, operation and maintenance requirements
• agricultural areas and urban areas irrigation systems: (including irrigation in public parks, sports fields and private gardens) design, operation and maintenance requirements,
• TWW quality demands, especially for irrigation in hydrological sensitive regions.

Scope

Standardization in the field of water reuse in urban areas. It addresses wastewater reclamation and reuse in urban areas. It includes guidelines for design and management of water reuse systems taking into consideration safety, reliability and efficiency. It covers both centralized (community-wide) and decentralized (on-site) water reuse systems. The standardization process covers the reclamation, storage and distribution parts of water reuse systems in urban areas.

Scope

Standardization in the field of risk and performance evaluation of water re-use systems, including, but not limited to, the methods for monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation of risks and performances of water re-use systems.

It includes the standardization of how to indicate the results of applying the methods.

It focuses on the generic methods applicable to wide range of water re-uses, and the elements of water re-use system include materials, equipment, facilities, processes and management activities for water re-use.

Excluded:

The methods for the measurement of water quality, which is covered by TC 147,

All the aspects of TC224 scope (Service activities relating to drinking water supply systems and wastewater systems - Quality criteria of the service and performance indicators),

The limit of allowable risks in water re-use, which should be determined by the relevant competent organization such as the government or WHO.

Scope

Standardization in the field of industrial water reuse, include the following:

Classification of industrial wastewater treatments;

Industrial wastewater pre-treatment (before treatment plant) and/or treatment in industrial wastewater plant;

Management and development of industrial wastewater – for reuse as a water source in industrial plants, which excludes the municipal treated wastewater use as a water source in industrial plants;

Aspects of technology, economy, management and energy consumption of industrial wastewater reuse.

Scope

"To prepare international standards for fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components, embracing all types of communications applications.
This activity covers terminology, characteristics, related test and measurement methods and functional interfaces, including all mechanical, environmental and optical requirements to ensure interoperability and reliable performance of fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components."

Scope

Standardization in the field of quantum computing, fundamental quantum technologies, quantum simulation, quantum sources, quantum metrology, and quantum detectors

Scope

The scope of the proposed SyC is to facilitate and advise systems level standardization activities in the domain of Bio-digital convergence for the IEC, including ISO/IEC JTC 1.
- Facilitate outreach and influence the work on Bio-digital convergence with ISO, other SDOs, and industry consortia, in collaboration with relevant IEC entities and thus facilitate the advancement and coordination of Bio-digital convergence standardization.
- Identify and assess potential new forthcoming Bio-digital convergence topics and problematics that may become relevant to IEC activities and recommend to the SMB an appropriate course of action to meet the needs of the global community.

Scope

"To prepare, review and maintain international standards and related IEC deliverables regarding safety, performance and compatibility specifications for:

Electric light sources and components thereof

Caps and holders

Controlgear and control devices for electric light sources, and electronic lighting equipment

Luminaires

Lighting systems

Miscellaneous equipment related to items (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

Compatibility specifications may include requirements necessary for coexistence, interoperability and interchangeability between components in a lighting system.
It is recognized that the border of TC 34 product responsibility, the interfaces and protocols to other products, and committees internal and external to IEC may need to be specified.
For lighting systems within building premises, TC 34 is responsible for light sources, luminaires, control gear, dedicated protocols, and certain aspects of dedicated networks.
Details of the work on control devices and lighting systems are currently under consideration in SEG 9/WG 5 "Advisory group on lighting systems".
For the purpose of the scope, the terms and definitions according to IEC 60050‑845:2020 apply. Terms not provided there but included in TC/SC 34 standards are available in the IEC Glossary."

* This committee is overseen by one of SCC’s partner organizations, which will process your application and onboarding. Our partner organization will advise on next steps.

Scope

To prepare International Standards regarding specifications for lamp* controlgear and control devices. * The term lamp includes LED for General Lighting Services

* This committee is overseen by one of SCC’s partner organizations, which will process your application and onboarding. Our partner organization will advise on next steps.

Scope

"To prepare international standards in the field of specific aspects of devices (hardware and software) used in industrial process measurement and control, such as measurement devices, analysing equipment, actuators, and programmable logic controllers, and covering such aspects as interchangeability, performance evaluation, and functionality definition. "

Scope

a) To prepare safety and performance standards for general purpose switches including electronic switches, for example, time-delay switches, remote control switches and isolating switches, with rated voltage not exceeding 440 V, and with a maximum rated current not exceeding 125 A, intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors. In particular performance includes the energy consumption of 23B accessories. The operation and control of the electronic switches can be achieved: - intentionally by a person via an actuating member, a key, a card, etc., via a sensing surface or a sensing unit, by means of touch, proximity, turn, optical, acoustic, thermal etc. - by physical means, e.g. light, temperature, humidity, time, wind velocity, presence and movement etc. - by any other influence;
b) To prepare safety and performance standards for switches and related accessories for use in Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES), with a working voltage not exceeding 250 V a.c. and a rated current up to and including 16 A, intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors and to associated electronic extension units. An HBES switch is a device using two way communication designed to make or break and/or to control, directly (e.g. actuator) or indirectly (e.g. sensor), the current in one or more electric circuits. The communication can use different media e.g. Twisted Pair (TP), Power Line (PL), Infra Red (IR) and Radio Frequency (RF). In particular performance includes the energy consumption of 23B accessories In particular:
• HBES switches can be used for the operation of lamp circuits and the control of the brightness of lamps (dimmers) as well as the control of the speed of motors (e.g. those used in ventilating fans) and for other purposes (e.g. heating installations),
• HBES switch are all kind of HBES devices e.g. switches, sensors, actuators, switched-socket-outlets, associated electronic extension units, etc.
• The operation and control of the HBES switches are performed: - intentionally by a person via an actuating member, a key, a card, etc., via a sensing surface or a sensing unit, by means of touch, proximity, turn, optical, acoustic, thermal, etc. - by physical means, e.g. light, temperature, humidity, time, wind velocity, presence and movement, etc, - by any other influence; etc,
• And transmitted - by an electronic signal via several media, e.g. powerline (mains), twisted pair, optical fibre, radio frequency, infra-red, etc…
c) To prepare standards for plugs, fixed and portable socket-outlets, fused plugs, socket-outlets for appliances, switched socket-outlets with and without interlock, plugs and socket-outlets for SELV, with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 32 A, intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors.
d) To prepare standards for boxes and enclosures for household devices, boxes and enclosures with provision for suspension means, connecting boxes and enclosures, floor boxes and enclosures, enclosures for housing protective devices and similar power consuming devices with a rated voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c., intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors. These standards are applicable to boxes, enclosures intended to house accessories which are in the field of other TC 23 Subcommittees and are produced in conjunction with other Subcommittees.
e) To prepare standards for ancillary products which are related to/incorporate in products covered by a), b), c), d) e.g. Devices for the Connection of Luminaires (DCLs), adaptors, cable reels, indicator light units, cord extension sets etc.

Scope

To prepare international standards covering assemblies which are combinations of one or more pieces of low-voltage switchgear and controlgear equipment, not exceeding 1 kV a.c. or 1,5 kV d.c. together with associated control and/or power equipment, measuring, signalling, protective, regulating equipment, etc.

Scope

Standardization in the field of quantum computing, fundamental quantum technologies, quantum simulation, quantum sources, quantum metrology, and quantum detectors

Scope

The scope of the proposed SyC is to facilitate and advise systems level standardization activities in the domain of Bio-digital convergence for the IEC, including ISO/IEC JTC 1.
- Facilitate outreach and influence the work on Bio-digital convergence with ISO, other SDOs, and industry consortia, in collaboration with relevant IEC entities and thus facilitate the advancement and coordination of Bio-digital convergence standardization.
- Identify and assess potential new forthcoming Bio-digital convergence topics and problematics that may become relevant to IEC activities and recommend to the SMB an appropriate course of action to meet the needs of the global community.

Scope

"To prepare international standards in the field of specific aspects of devices (hardware and software) used in industrial process measurement and control, such as measurement devices, analysing equipment, actuators, and programmable logic controllers, and covering such aspects as interchangeability, performance evaluation, and functionality definition. "

Scope

"To prepare international standards for fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components, embracing all types of communications applications.
This activity covers terminology, characteristics, related test and measurement methods and functional interfaces, including all mechanical, environmental and optical requirements to ensure interoperability and reliable performance of fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components."