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Discussion - Need and ProcessIEEE, Document Need, Dual Logo Maintenance ProcessNew Delhi, India - 2007-04-16/17

L. Farr and D. StoneUSNC

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Overview of IEEE

A Global, non-profit organization

Over 367,000 members in over 150 countries

44 Technical Societies/Councils (areas of interests)

Activities: International conferences

Publish technical literature

Develop and maintain industry standards

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IEEE Standards Development Process

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IEEE Standards Development Process

Participants are “individuals” (people) Not Manufacturers Not Users Not Countries

Projects are Sponsored by an IEEE Group e.g.: The IEEE Switchgear Committee

Project usually delegated to a Working Group of individual persons – volunteers (similar to IEC MT)

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IEEE Standards Development Process (continued)

Voting by invitation to join “Ballot Group” To interested Persons Not to Companies Not to Countries

Greatest difference between IEEE and IEC process: IEEE voting by individuals

(one individual, one vote) IEC voting by National Committees

(one country, one vote) IEEE attempts to resolve all negative comments

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IEC/IEEE Dual Logo Agreement

The Dual Logo Agreement is between IEEE and IEC

The agreement was signed by the Council of both organizations in 2002. It is not an agreement between IEEE and TC17 or SC17A Therefore its future cannot be decided at this level

References: C/1257A/RV - C/1260A/DV - decision on Council Document

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IEC/IEEE Dual Logo Maintenance Process

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IEC 62271-111 The Need

The USNC and IEEE strongly believe that a common need exists for this standard The IEEE version (C37.60) was first published over 45

years ago as a standard for Automatic Circuit Reclosers.

It has become the ‘de facto’ international standard for Automatic Circuit Reclosers for producers, test laboratories and users.

30 or more countries USE reclosers on their power distribution systems

10 or more countries MANUFACTURE reclosers for domestic use and/or for export.

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IEC 62271-111 - The NeedPartial List of Countries that use Reclosers

Argentina Australia Bangladesh

Bolivia Brazil Canada

Chile China Columbia

Cost Rica Cyprus Ecuador

England Guatemala Indonesia

Italy Mexico New Zealand

Panama Salvador Saudi Arabia

South Africa Sri Lanka Sweden

Thailand United Arab Emeritus Uruguay

Venezuela Vietnam Zimbabwe

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IEC 62271-111 The Need (continued)

IEC did not have a comparable standard before 62271-111 was approved in 2005. 11 National Committees voted Affirmative on the FDIS.

Most of the 5 negative balloters recognized the need for the standard but disagreed with its form.

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Proposals for Revision of 62271-111

The IEEE Switchgear Committee is open to revisions that will address many of the concerns of the IEC members. Clause numbering can be changed to be consistent with

other IEC standards in the 62271-series. Both IEC and IEEE (or ANSI) standards can be used as

normative references if they are technically equal. If differences exist between referenced standards, the

joint maintenance team can address them as part of the project.

Definitions not found in IEC can be added for reference.

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Common Specifications

IEEE has developed a new Common Requirements standard. Recently approved by IEEE members Should be published later this year Will be gradually adopted (become a normative

reference) by switchgear standards as appropriate Many of the specifications are identical to, or very

similar to, those of IEC 62271-1 that is currently being approved

Documents organization and numbering is the same as IEC 62271-1

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Recommendation of the USNC

The USNC and the IEEE believe an ongoing international need exists for IEC 62271-111.

A Dual Logo Maintenance Team (DLMT) should be formed as provided for in the original Dual Logo agreement between IEC and IEEE.

The DLMT should including members from the appropriate IEC and IEEE committees.

IEC 62271-111 should be revised and maintained as a Dual Logo International Standard.

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Thank you for your attention.Any questions?