The IEEE Power and Engineering Society (PES), Insulated Conductor Committee (ICC) met on October 21–23, 2024, in Bonita Springs, Florida. This committee creates standards for low-, medium-, and high-voltage power distribution cables. Our NETA standards heavily reference the IEEE standards to provide guidance on voltage test levels, durations, and acceptable criteria. It is important to not only be up to …
ANSI/NETA ATS–2021 SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE AT POWERTEST 2025 AND PRE-SALE IN THE NETA BOOKSTORE ANSI/NETA ATS, Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment & Systems, 2021 Edition, is currently being revised following the ANSI consensus process. An additional 14-day Recirculation Ballot began December 6, 2024, and ended December 20, 2024, with the Public Comment period extended to January …
ANSI/NETA ATS–2021 REVISION UNDERWAY FOR RELEASE IN 2025 ANSI/NETA ATS, Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment & Systems, 2021 Edition, is currently being revised following the ANSI consensus process. The Recirculation Ballot began on September 20, 2024, and runs through October 20, 2024, with the Public Comment period extended to November 4, 2024. ANSI/NETA ATS covers suggested …
ANSI/NETA ECS–2024 REVISION COMPLETE ANSI/NETA ECS-2024, Standard for Electrical Commissioning of Electrical Power Equipment & Systems, 2024 Edition, completed the American National Standard revision process. ANSI administrative approval was received on July 2, 2024. ANSI/NETA ECS–2024 supersedes the 2020 Edition. ANSI/NETA ECS describes the systematic process of documenting and placing into service newly installed or retrofitted electrical power equipment …
The ASTM F18 Committee currently has jurisdiction over more than 38 standards and plays a critical role in the protection of electrical workers. The F18 committee meets twice a year to review and revise the standards. There are 300 members and numerous subcommittees. The last ASTM F18 meeting was held from April 8 to April 10, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. …
ANSI/NETA ECS–2020 REVISION COMPLETE A standards revision is complete for the NETA ECS-202X, Standard for Electrical Commissioning of Electrical Power Equipment & Systems, following the American National Standard process. It is pending final ANSI approval. The expected release is Summer 2024. The new NETA ECS–202X edition will supersede the 2020 Edition. ANSI/NETA ECS describes the systematic process of documenting …
ANSI/NETA ECS–2020 REVISION COMPLETE A standards revision is complete for the NETA ECS-202X, Standard for Electrical Commissioning of Electrical PowerEquipment & Systems, following the American National Standard process. It is pending final ANSI approval. The expected release is late winter 2024. The new NETA ECS–202X edition will supersede the 2020 Edition. ANSI/NETA ECS describes the systematic process of documenting …
The ASTM F18 Committee currently has jurisdiction over 38 standards and plays a critical role in the protection of the electrical worker. The F18 Committee meets twice a year to review and revise the standards. There are 300 members and numerous subcommittees. The last ASTM F18 meeting was held October 30–November 1, 2023, in Washington, DC. During that period, the …
The Canadian Standards Association will be producing two new editions of their electrical safety and maintenance standards in 2024. These standards have been developed in compliance with the Standards Council of Canada’s requirements for the National Standards of Canada. Both standards have been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group. Electrical safety and equipment maintenance are closely …
ANSI/NETA ECS–2020 REVISION IN PROCESS A standards revision is in process for ANSI/NETA ECS, Standard for Electrical Commissioning of Electrical Power Equipment & Systems, following the American National Standard process, with a scheduled release in 2024. NETA ECS-202X will supersede the 2020 Edition. A recirculation ballot and additional public comment period are projected for mid-November through mid-December 2023. ANSI/NETA …