SMEs are particularly involved in European and international standardization in the Electrotechnical sector, including the following areas:
Other Electrotechnical standardisation affecting SMEs are included in other sectors: Household appliances, Medical Devices, Energy, Construction or Transport.
SBS Members and SMEs can also check the standardisation work associated with the following EU Directives:
The following Technical Bodies develop standards of particular interest for SMEs:
CLC/TC 64 - Electrical installations and protection against electric shock
CLC/TC 22X - Power electronics
CLC/TC 106X - Electromagnetic fields in the human environment
CLC/TC 205 - Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES)
Additional Technical Committees in the Electrotechnical sector include:
CLC/TC 20 - Electric cables
CLC/TC 21X - Secondary cells and batteries
CLC/TC 23BX - Switches, boxes and enclosures for household and similar purposes, plugs and socket outlet for D.C.
CLC/TC 23E - Circuit breakers and similar devices for household and similar applications
CLC/TC 23H - Plugs, Socket-outlets and Couplers for industrial and similar applications, and for Electric Vehicles
CLC/TC 31 - Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres
CLC/TC 34 - Lamps and related equipment
CLC/TC 37A - Low voltage surge protective devices
CLC/TC 38 - Instrument transformers
CLC/TC 40XA - Capacitors and EMI suppression components
CLC/TC 40XB - Resistors
CLC/TC 55 - Winding wires
CLC/TC 72 - Automatic electrical controls
CLC/TC 76 - Optical radiation safety and laser equipment
CLC/TC 81X - Lightning protection
CLC/TC 85X - Measuring equipment for electrical and electromagnetic quantities
CLC/TC 95X - Measuring relays and protection equipment
CLC/TC 121A - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
CLC/TC 204 - Safety of electrostatic painting and finishing equipment
CLC/TC 205A - Mains communicating systems
CLC/TC 210 - Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
CLC/TC 213 - Cable management systems
CLC/TC 216 - Gas detectors
International Technical Committees relevant for the SMEs in the Electrotechnical Sector:
IEC/TC 15 - Solid electrical insulating materials
IEC/TC 20 - Electric cables
IEC/TC 21 - Secondary cells and batteries
IEC/SC 21A - Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes
IEC/TC 23 - Electrical accessories
IEC/SC 23A - Cable management systems
IEC/SC 23B - Plugs, socket-outlets and switches
IEC/SC 23E - Circuit-breakers and similar equipment for household use
IEC/SC 23G - Appliance couplers
IEC/SC 23H - Plugs, Socket-outlets and Couplers for industrial and similar applications, and for Electric Vehicles
IEC/SC 23J - Switches for appliances
IEC/SC 23K - Electrical Energy Efficiency products
IEC/TC 31 - Equipment for explosive atmospheres
IEC/SC 31G - Intrinsically-safe apparatus
IEC/SC 31J - Classification of hazardous areas and installation requirements
IEC/SC 31M - Non-electrical equipment and protective systems for explosive atmospheres
IEC/TC 33 - Power capacitors and their applications
IEC/TC 34 - Lighting
IEC/SC 34A - Electric light sources
IEC/SC 34B - Lamp caps and holders
IEC/SC 34C - Auxiliaries for lamps
IEC/SC 34D - Luminaires
IEC/TC 35 - Primary cells and batteries
IEC/TC 38 - Instrument transformers
IEC/TC 40 - Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment
IEC/TC 46 - Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passive components and accessories
IEC/SC 46A - Coaxial cables
IEC/SC 46C - Wires and symmetric cables
IEC/SC 46F - RF and microwave passive components
IEC/TC 47 - Semiconductor devices
IEC/SC 47A - Integrated circuits
IEC/SC 47D - Semiconductor devices packaging
IEC/SC 47E - Discrete semiconductor devices
IEC/SC 47F - Micro-electromechanical systems
IEC/TC 48 - Electrical connectors and mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment
IEC/SC 48B - Electrical connectors
IEC/SC 48D - Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment
IEC/TC 49 - Piezoelectric, dielectric and electrostatic devices and associated materials for frequency control, selection and detection
IEC/TC 51 - Magnetic components, ferrite and magnetic powder materials
IEC/TC 55 - Winding wires
IEC/TC 72 - Automatic electrical controls
IEC/TA 15 - Wireless Power Transfer
IEC/TC 91 - Electronics assembly technology
IEC/TC 111 - Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems
IEC/TC 112 - Evaluation and qualification of electrical insulating materials and systems
IEC/TC 119 - Printed Electronics
IEC/TC 120 - Electrical Energy Storage (EES) Systems
Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) - Part 3: Electrical safety requirements
60.55 Ratification completed (DOR)
Amendment 1 - Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) - Part 5-1: EMC requirements, conditions and test set-up
50.60 Close of voting. Proof returned by secretariat
Amendment 1 - Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) - Part 5-2: EMC requirements for HBES/BACS used in residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
50.60 Close of voting. Proof returned by secretariat
Amendment 1 - Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) - Part 5-3: EMC requirements for HBES/BACS used in industrial environments
50.60 Close of voting. Proof returned by secretariat
Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems (PDS) - Part 9-2: Ecodesign for motor systems - Energy efficiency determination and classification
50.60 Close of voting. Proof returned by secretariat
Low-voltage installations - Part 7-719: Requirements for special installations or locations - Lighting installations for advertising signs with a rated output voltage not exceeding 1 000 V, which are illuminated by hot-cathode-fluorescent-lamps, luminous-discharge tubes (neon-tubes), inductive discharge lamps, light emitting diodes (LED) and/or LED modules
50.98 Project deleted
Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
30.98 Project deleted
Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 9-1: Ecodesign for motor systems - General requirements for setting energy efficiency standards
40.60 Close of voting
Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-43: Protection for safety - Protection against overcurrent
30.98 Project deleted
Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Clause 57: Stationary secondary batteries
30.98 Project deleted
Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-702: Requirements for special installations or locations - Swimming pools and fountains
10.99 New project approved
Low-Voltage electrical installations - Part 7-716: Requirements for special installations or locations - DC power distribution over Information Technology Cable Infrastructure
30.98 Project deleted
Low-voltage installations - Part 7-719: Requirements for special installations or locations - Lighting installations for advertising signs with a rated output voltage not exceeding 1 000 V, which are illuminated by hot-cathode-fluorescent-lamps, luminous-discharge tubes (neon-tubes), inductive discharge lamps, light emitting diodes (LED) and/or LED modules
30.98 Project deleted
Part 7-720: Requirements for special installations or locations-DC power supply system in the data centre
30.98 Project deleted