ANSI/NETA Standards Update

NETA World StaffFall 2023 Specifications & Standards, Specifications & Standards

ANSI REACCREDITATION NETA received formal reaccreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), on June 2, 2023. ANSI accreditation signifies that the procedures used by standards-developing organizations meet the institute’s requirements for openness, balance, consensus, and due process. NETA has met the rigorous standards revision process, which involves consensus by a group that is open to representatives from all interested …

ASTM F18 Committee Report

Virginia Balitski, Magna IV EngineeringFall 2023 Specifications & Standards, Specifications & Standards

It has been a while since there has been an ASTM F18 report, so let’s start off with a review of some background information. The ASTM F18 Committee on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers was formed in 1974. It currently has jurisdiction over 38 standards and plays a critical role in the protection of the electrical worker. The F18 committee …

IEEE Transformers Committee Report

Scott Reed, MVAFall 2023 Specifications & Standards, Specifications & Standards

With the global pandemic mostly behind us, the IEEE Transformer Committee resumed meeting again this past year with meetings in Charlotte and Milwaukee. Attendance continues to increase as the collaborative spirit to help improve the transformer guides and standards is driving participation. Here are some highlights.   INSULATING FLUIDS SUBCOMMITTEE C57.146 The working group for C57.146, IEEE Guide for Interpretation …