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This presentation explores the criteria for essential differences in requirements and the needs of the global market. It discusses technical infrastructure, climatic conditions, and the exclusion of premise wiring. The presentation also covers EDRs from different IEC committees and the challenges in implementing global relevance.
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TOPIC ONE IEC GLOBAL RELEVANCE POLICY – REAL OR ILLUSION? Mr. Jack Sheldon Strategic Development Manager, IEC Mr. Robert A. Williams USNC/IEC Vice President-Technical Director of Standards Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
IEC Global Relevance Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees Presented by Robert A. Williams Director of Standards-Underwriters Laboratories Inc Vice President Technical-USNC
IEC Global Relevance • Criteria for Essential Differences in Requirements (EDRs)-AC/70/2003 • Needs of Major Segment of the Global Market • Differences in Technical Infrastructure • Frequencies; voltages; currents; earthing systems • Differences in Climatic Conditions • Quoted in IEC 60721 • More information SMB/2636/INF
IEC Global Relevance • EDR currently under consideration by SC23H. • Requirements for Arcuate Blade and Contact Accessories • EDR Category-Technical infrastructure/climate/sizing • SC23H Proposal returned to CD Stage from CDV stage, questionable tactic • Definition of Technical Infrastructure Debate • Exclusion of Premise Wiring negates all EDRs • Use Oxford Dictionary
IEC Global Relevance • Additional EDRs from SC23B, SC23E and SC23F. • IEC/SC 23B Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes • process as CD close date for comment of 29 July 2005. • IEC/SC 23E,GFCI rated for maximum 20 amps, 120 Vac • EDR submitted to the SC 23E Officers and Central Office on 8 July 2005 • IEC/SC 23F, Connecting Devices-EDR intended to introduce AWG wire sizes into the standard • A Summary of Comments Received from National Committees was circulated on 2 September 2005
IEC Global Relevance • Trial Program Period Extended to October 2006 • Council Board consideration of EDR as a new part of an existing Standard • Criteria needs to be clarified, as information required to support an EDR is not available. • USNC TMC to develop our recommendations for clarifying and revising the EDR process • Global Relevance implementation is in Jeopardy. • Must find a way to implement