List of IEC technical committees

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The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a standards-making body in the field of electrical and electronics technologies. The IEC works with National Committees in different countries in preparing and maintaining standards in this space. IEC is one of the oldest standards making bodies in existence.

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The IEC standards making process, similar to many other standards making processes, is handled by various technical committees (TC) and subcommittees (SC). TCs report to the SMB (Standardization Management Board). Each TC defines its scope (or area of activity) which is submitted to the SMB for approval. Any TC can form one or more SCs depending on the extent of its work programme. SCs define their scope under the parent TC to which they report directly.

TC membership is composed of the IEC NCs (National Committees), all of which are free to take part in the work of any given TC.

IEC has more than 11000 technical experts working on standards voluntarily.

This list is intended to detail the various technical committees of IEC, the scope of the committees, their key members and the key relevance and outputs of these committees. [1]

Each technical committee and its standardization efforts is vast and is carried out by various working groups within the technical committees.

IEC technical committees and subcommittees

Technical CommitteeDescription
TC 1Terminology
TC 2Rotating machinery
TC 3Information structures and elements, identification and marking principles, documentation and graphical symbols
SC 3CGraphical symbols for use on equipment
SC 3DProduct properties and classes and their identification
TC 4Hydraulic turbines
TC 5Steam Turbines
TC 7Overhead electrical conductors
TC 8Systems aspects for electrical energy supply
SC 8AGrid Integration of Renewable Energy Generation
SC 8BDecentralized Electrical Energy Systems
TC 9Electrical equipment and systems for railways
TC 10Fluids for electrotechnical applications
TC 11Overhead lines
TC 12 (Disbanded, work taken over by TC 100) Radio communication [2]
TC 13Electrical energy measurement and control
TC 14Power transformers
TC 15Solid electrical insulating materials
TC 16(Disbanded, work taken over by TC 3) Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification
TC 17High-voltage switchgear and controlgear
SC 17ASwitching devices
SC 17B(Transformed into SC 121A) Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
SC 17CAssemblies
SC 17D(Transformed into SC 121B) Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies
TC 18Electrical installations of ships and of mobile and fixed offshore units
SC 18AElectric cables for ships and mobile and fixed offshore units
TC 20Electric cables
TC 21Secondary cells and batteries
SC 21ASecondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes
TC 22Power electronic systems and equipment
SC 22EStabilized power supplies
SC 22FPower electronics for electrical transmission and distribution systems
SC 22GAdjustable speed electric drive systems incorporating semiconductor power converters
SC 22HUninterruptible power systems (UPS)
TC 23Electrical accessories
SC 23ACable management systems
SC 23BPlugs, socket-outlets and switches
SC 23C(Disbanded, work taken over by SC 23B) World-wide plug and socket-outlet systems
SC 23ECircuit-breakers and similar equipment for household use
SC 23F(Disbanded, work taken over by TC 23) Connecting devices
SC 23GAppliance couplers
SC 23HPlugs, Socket-outlets and Couplers for industrial and similar applications, and for Electric Vehicles
SC 23JSwitches for appliances
SC 23KElectrical Energy Efficiency products
TC 25 Quantities and units
TC 26Electric welding
TC 27 Industrial electroheating and electromagnetic processing
TC 28Insulation co-ordination
TC 29Electroacoustics
TC 31Equipment for explosive atmospheres
SC 31GIntrinsically-safe apparatus
SC 31JClassification of hazardous areas and installation requirements
SC 31MNon-electrical equipment and protective systems for explosive atmospheres
TC 32Fuses
SC 32AHigh-voltage fuses
SC 32BLow-voltage fuses
SC 32CMiniature fuses
TC 33Power capacitors and their applications
TC 34Lamps and related equipment
SC 34ALamps
SC 34BLamp caps and holders
SC 34CAuxiliaries for lamps
SC 34DLuminaires
TC 35Primary cells and batteries
TC 36Insulators
SC 36AInsulated bushings
SC 36B(Disbanded, work taken over by TC 36) Insulators for overhead lines
SC 36C(Disbanded, work taken over by TC 36) Insulators for substations
TC 37Surge arresters
SC 37ALow-voltage surge protective devices
SC 37BComponents for low-voltage surge protection
TC 38Instrument transformers
TC 39(Disbanded, work taken over by TC 36) Electronic tubes
TC 40Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment
TC 42High-voltage and high-current test techniques
TC 44Safety of machinery - Electrotechnical aspects
TC 45Nuclear instrumentation
SC 45AInstrumentation, control and electrical power systems of nuclear facilities
SC 45BRadiation protection instrumentation
TC 46Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passive components and accessories
SC 46ACoaxial cables
SC 46CWires and symmetric cables
SC 46FRF and microwave passive components
TC 47Semiconductor devices
SC 47AIntegrated circuits
SC 47B(Disbanded, work taken over by JTC 1/SC 25) Microprocessor systems
SC 47DSemiconductor devices packaging
SC 47EDiscrete semiconductor devices
SC 47FMicro-electromechanical systems
TC 48Electrical connectors and mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment
SC 48BConnectors
SC 48DMechanical structures for electronic equipment
TC 49Piezoelectric, dielectric and electrostatic devices and associated materials for frequency control, selection and detection
TC 51Magnetic components, ferrite and magnetic powder materials
TC 55Winding wires
TC 56Dependability
TC 57 Power systems management and associated information exchange
TC 59Performance of household and similar electrical appliances
SC 59AElectric dishwashers
SC 59CHeating appliances
SC 59DPerformance of household and similar electrical laundry appliances
SC 59FSurface cleaning appliances
SC 59KPerformance of household and similar electrical cooking appliances
SC 59LSmall household appliances
SC 59MPerformance of electrical household and similar cooling and freezing appliances
TC 61Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
SC 61BSafety of microwave appliances for household and commercial use
SC 61CSafety of refrigeration appliances for household and commercial use
SC 61DAppliances for air-conditioning for household and similar purposes
SC 61E(Disbanded, taken over by TC 61) Safety of electrical commercial catering equipment
SC 61HSafety of electrically operated farm appliances
SC 61JElectrical motor-operated cleaning appliances for commercial use
TC 62Electrical equipment in medical practice
SC 62ACommon aspects of electrical equipment used in medical practice
SC 62BDiagnostic imaging equipment
SC 62CEquipment for radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and radiation dosimetry
SC 62DElectromedical equipment
TC 64Electrical installations and protection against electric shock
TC 65Industrial-process measurement, control and automation
SC 65ASystem aspects
SC 65BMeasurement and control devices
SC 65CIndustrial networks
SC 65EDevices and integration in enterprise systems
TC 66Safety of measuring, control and laboratory equipment
TC 68Magnetic alloys and steels
TC 69Electric road vehicles and electric industrial trucks
TC 70Degrees of protection provided by enclosures
TC 72Automatic controls for household use
TC 73Short-circuit currents
TC 76Optical radiation safety and laser equipment
TC 77Electromagnetic compatibility
SC 77AEMC - Low frequency phenomena
SC 77BHigh frequency phenomena
SC 77CHigh power transient phenomena
TC 78Live working
TC 79Alarm and electronic security systems
TC 80Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems
TC 81Lightning protection
TC 82Solar photovoltaic energy systems
TC 85Measuring equipment for electrical and electromagnetic quantities
TC 86Fibre optics
SC 86AFibres and cables
SC 86BFibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components
SC 86CFibre optic systems and active devices
TC 87Ultrasonics
TC 88Wind energy generation systems
TC 89Fire hazard testing
TC 90Superconductivity
TC 91Electronics assembly technology
TC 93(Disbanded, work taken over by TC 91) Design automation
TC 94All-or-nothing electrical relays
TC 95Measuring relays and protection equipment
TC 96Transformers, reactors, power supply units, and combinations thereof
TC 97Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes
TC 99System engineering and erection of electrical power installations in systems with nominal voltages above 1 kV a.c. and 1,5 kV d.c., particularly concerning safety aspects
TC 100Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment
TA 1Terminals for audio, video and data services and contents
TA 2Colour measurement and management
TA 4Digital system interfaces and protocols
TA 5Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services
TA 6Storage media, storage data structures, storage systems and equipment
TA 8Multimedia home systems and applications for end-user network
TA 9(Disbanded) Audio, video and multimedia applications for end-user network
TA 10Multimedia e-publishing and e-book technologies
TA 11Quality for audio, video and multimedia systems
TA 12AV energy efficiency and smart grid applications
TA 13Environment for AV and multimedia equipment (tentative title)
TA 14Interfaces and methods of measurement for personal computing equipment
TA 15Wireless Power Transfer
TA 16Active Assisted Living (AAL), accessibility and user interfaces
TA 17Multimedia systems and equipment for cars
TC 101Electrostatics
TC 103Transmitting equipment for radiocommunication
TC 104Environmental conditions, classification and methods of test
TC 105Fuel cell technologies
TC 106Methods for the assessment of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields associated with human exposure
TC 107Process management for avionics
TC 108Safety of electronic equipment within the field of audio/video, information technology and communication technology
TC 109Insulation co-ordination for low-voltage equipment
TC 110Electronic display devices
TC 111Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems
TC 112Evaluation and qualification of electrical insulating materials and systems
TC 113Nanotechnology for electrotechnical products and systems
TC 114Marine energy - Wave and tidal and other water current converters
TC 115High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission for DC voltages above 100 kV
TC 116Safety of motor-operated electric tools
TC 117Solar thermal electric plants
PC 118Smart grid user interface
TC 119Printed Electronics
TC 120Electrical Energy Storage (EES) Systems
TC 121Switchgear and controlgear and their assemblies for low voltage
SC 121ALow-voltage switchgear and controlgear
SC 121BLow-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies
TC 122UHV AC transmission systems
TC 123Standardization of the management of assets in power systems
TC 124Wearable Electronic Devices and Technologies
CISPR International special committee on radio interference
CIS/ARadio-interference measurements and statistical methods
CIS/BInterference relating to industrial, scientific and medical radio-frequency apparatus, to other (heavy) industrial equipment, to overhead power lines, to high voltage equipment and to electric traction
CIS/DElectromagnetic disturbances related to electric/electronic equipment on vehicles and internal combustion engine powered devices
CIS/FInterference relating to household appliances tools, lighting equipment and similar apparatus
CIS/HLimits for the protection of radio services
CIS/IElectromagnetic compatibility of information technology equipment, multimedia equipment and receivers
CIS/SSteering Committee of CISPR
SyC AALActive Assisted Living
SyC LVDCLow Voltage Direct Current and Low Voltage Direct Current for Electricity Access
SyC Smart CitiesElectrotechnical aspects of Smart Cities
SyC Smart EnergySmart Energy
ISO/IEC JPC 2(Disbanded) Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources - Common international terminology
ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information technology
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SWG 1 (Disbanded) Accessibility (SWG-A)
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SWG 2(Disbanded) SWG - Directives
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SWG 3(Disbanded) Planning
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SWG 5 (Disbanded) Internet of Things (IoT)
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SWG 6(Disbanded) Management
ISO/IEC JTC 1/WG 7 (Disbanded) Sensor Networks
ISO/IEC JTC 1/WG 8(Disbanded) Governance of IT
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 2 Coded character sets
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6 Telecommunications and information exchange between systems
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7 Software and systems engineering
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 Cards and personal identification
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22 Programming languages, their environments and system software interfaces
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 23 Digitally recorded media for information interchange and storage
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 24 Computer graphics, image processing and environmental data representation
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 25 Interconnection of information technology equipment
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 IT security techniques
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 28 Office equipment
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31Automatic identification and data capture techniques
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 32 Data management and interchange
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34 Document description and processing languages
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35User interfaces
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 36 Information technology for learning, education and training
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37 Biometrics
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 38 Cloud Computing and Distributed Platforms
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 39 Sustainability for Data Centres and IT
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 40 IT Service Management and IT Governance
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41 Internet of Things and related technologies
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42Artificial Intelligence

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