HVSPD Subcommittee Meeting

September 11, 2003

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IEEE PES Surge Protective Devices (Main) Committee (3.0) Meeting Minutes

October 28, 2011, Marriott Suites, Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, FL

Clearwater Beach, FL – Longboat Key Room – 10:05-12:00

Unapproved

Attendance

Last Name / First Name / Affiliation / Status /
Brown / Kenneth / Leviton / Chair
Haa / Andrea / Quality Plus / Member
Hill / Ray / NEETRAC / Member
Hotchkiss / Ron / Surge Suppression Incorporated / Secretary
Maytum / Mick / Independent / Member
Mossop / Carey / Schneider Electric / Member
Oertel / Wolfgang / Bourns / Member
Vogel / Sue / IEEE / Visitor
Wilson / Jim / Independent / Member

1.  The meeting was called to order.

2.  The agenda was reviewed and approved.

3.  The previous meeting minutes from the Spring 2011 were reviewed. The secretary will email the membership regarding the approval of the minutes.

4.  Membership review. Ken Brown will communicate with the Subcommittee Chairs to ask them to have their working group chairs review their working group membership.

5.  Sub-committee reports

  1. Administrative & Standards (3.1) – Ken Brown
  2. Ken Brown provided a report on the SC 3.1.
  3. SC 3.1 will continue a teleconference schedule.
  4. Significant progress has been made on the Sponsor P&P, Working Group P&P, and Operations Manual.
  5. Contracts have been signed for the upcoming SPDC meetings for May 2012 (Branson, MO), Fall 2012 (San Diego, CA), and May 2013 (Branson, MO)
  6. Secretaries Report – Ron Hotchkiss
  7. Ron Hotchkiss provided a financial report. The committee is in good financial condition.
  8. Bibliography 3.2 – Andi Haa
  9. Andi provided a verbal report.
  10. She discussed the use of symbols. She requested from the membership if there is a particular format that the symbols would be needed in. Currently they are in Visio format.
  11. The new symbols library is intended to go online with the launch of the updated website.
  12. Andi requested that the SC 3.2 meeting be scheduled at the end of the week. Thursday night was suggested as a meeting time.
  13. High Voltage Sub-Committee Report, SC 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 – Steve Hensley
  14. Steve submitted an electronic report (attached).
  15. Jim Wilson provided a verbal report and summary.
  16. Jim Wilson mentioned that there is a vacancy with the Chair of 3.4.9. Steve and Jim have been searching for experts in this area without success. Jim Wilson verified that Dave Jackson has passed away.
  1. Low Voltage Sub-Committee Report, SC 3.6 – Ray Hill
  2. Ray provided an electronic report.
  1. Web and Electronic Documentation, SC 3.7 – Mick Maytum
  2. Mick submitted an electronic report.
  3. Mick provided a verbal report and summary.
  4. Mick suggested that he will add a memorial to Dave Jackson to the SPDC website.
  5. Mick reported that there are multiple deficiencies with the current SPDC forum.
  6. Mick is working on the development of the new forum. He is investigating how to adapt it to the various mobile devices that might be used to view the site.
  7. A speaker phone/speaker system has been purchased and is available for use.
  8. There is a need for the committee to have a “permanent” volunteer to contribute a call in/web conferencing system. Ken Brown volunteered to host web conferencing at these meetings as necessary.

6.  Standards Coordinator Reports

  1. Jim Wilson – HV
  2. Jim provided a verbal and electronic report (attached).
  1. Ray Hill – LV
  2. Ray provided a verbal and electronic report (attached)

7.  IEC Liaison D activities:

  1. IEC/SC37A Activities – Joe Koepfinger
  2. Joe Koepfinger was not present.
  3. The secretary requests a report from Joe that will be attached to these minutes when available.
  1. IEC/TC37 – Mike Comber
  2. Mike Comber submitted an electronic report (attached).
  3. Ron Hotchkiss provided a verbal summary.
  1. IEC/TC37B – Mick Maytum
  2. Mick Maytum said there was no report. The group is in between meetings with minimal activity at this time.
  1. ITU-T SG 5 Report – Mick Maytum
  2. Mick Maytum provided a verbal and written report (attached)
  1. IEC/TC81 – Tony Surtees
  2. Tony Surtees was not present at the meeting.
  3. The secretary requests a report from Tony that will be attached to these minutes when available.
  1. High Voltage Testing Techniques (IEEE Std 4-1995) – Ray Hill
  2. Ray Hill stated that the balloting pool for IEEE Std 4 has been formed.

8.  SPDC Future Meeting Locations and Schedule

  1. It was decided by the group to pursue a contract with the Marriott Suites on Sand Key, Clearwater, FL for the Fall of 2013 and Spring of 2014. The secretary will inquire about these dates and contract.

9.  Old Business

  1. Ken Brown reiterated the concern that Tony Surtees mentioned in the last meeting (Spring 2011) regarding the visibility of IEEE standards versus UL. The excerpt from the previous minutes is shown below:

Tony Surtees raised a concern that IEEE standards have limited use in comparison to UL standards for manufacturers in the US. Tony suggested that we explore a way to make the IEEE standards as important in manufacturers and specifiers mine as UL 1449. Ron suggested that we make a concerted effort to remove the performance tests (Nominal Discharge Current and Voltage Protection Rating) from UL 1449 and have UL 1449 reference the appropriate IEEE standard (C62.62 or C62.34).

Action Item: Ken Brown and Tony Surtees will communicate with PES on raising the visibility of IEEE standards with regard to performance specifications as compared to UL (1449). One possibility may be to form an alliance with NEMA 5VS.

Sue Vogel mentioned that visibility can be promoted through IEEE’s marketing programs.

Ken suggested that we need to be the leading edge. He felt that the new working groups in the LV SC will help this situation.

There was an extensive discussion with Sue Vogel regarding the ANSI process and the value of ANSI approval and how it relates to IEC documents.

There was a discussion regarding how the IEEE can improve its standing when compared to IEC standards on an international level.

Action Item: Sue Vogel and Andi Haa will start a dialog with Jodi Haaz on how to promote the IEEE SPD standards internationally.

10.  New Business

  1. None reported.

11.  Next Meetings

  1. May 21-25, 2012 at the Chateau on the Lake, Branson, MO.
  2. October 15-19, 2012 at the Bahia Resort, San Diego, CA.
  3. May 20-24, 2013 at the Chateau on the Lake, Branson, MO.

12.  Adjourn