USNC/TMC 891
27 October 2015
US NATIONAL COMMITTEE/IEC
TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (TMC)
Minutes
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
4301 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
(Meeting #46)
Members Present
Alec McMillan (Chair) Member Rockwell Automation
Ethan Biery Member Lutron
Wynn Bowman Member Star Associates Int’l (ECC Corp)
Tom Buchal Member Intertek
Hae Choe Member AAMI
Jodi Haaz* Member IEEE
Bob Kretschmann Member Rockwell Automation
Veronica A Lancaster, Member Consumer Electronics Association
William Lawrence, Jr Member FM Approvals
Calvin Luong Member CSA Group
Joseph Musso Member UL
Florence Otieno Member TIA
Patrick Salas† Member GE
Steve Swanson Member Corning
John Thompson Member Underwriters Laboratories
Charlie Zegers USNC General Secretary ANSI
Tony Zertuche USNC Deputy General Sec. ANSI
Guests Participating
Hanan Attia Guest Thomas & Betts
Sonya Bird Council Member UL
C.P. “Sandy” Butterfield CAPCC Member Boulder Wind Power
Jonathan Colby TA –IEC/TC 114 Verdant Power
Tim Duffy USNC VP-CA Rockwell Automation
Mark Earley Council Member NFPA
Gene Eckhart† TAG Sec - SyC SE NEMA
JoAnn Emmel Council Member Consumer Rep/Virginia Tech (Ret.)
Elaina Finger Chair, C&CEC Corning
Gerald FitzPatrick Council Member NIST
Elisabeth M.-v.d.M. George Council Member Philips North America
Paul Green CAPCC Member Intel
Mitchell Guthrie Chair & TA - IEC/TC 81 Consultant
Megan Hayes Council Member NEMA
Carol Herman Council Member AAMI
Jennifer Kitchen Council Member General Electric Co
Kevin Lippert USNC VP, Membership Dev Eaton
Angus Low Guest Rockwell Automation
Dan Manole†* USNC Rep, ACEE Rockwell Automation
Steve Margis Vice Chair, CAPCC UL
Jim Marquedant Council Member FM Approvals
Evans Massey CAPCC Member Baldor Electric Co.
James Matthews IEC VP/SMB Chair Corning Incorporated
Richard McDermott Council Member SignaKey, LLC / ECC Corp
Timothy McNeive Council Member Thomas & Betts
Edward Mikoski, Jr. Council Member ECIA
Paul Moliski Council Member Intertek
Stephanie Montgomery Council Member Telecommunications Industry Association
Dennis Oddsen Council Member Hubbell, Inc.
Greg Orloff Council Member CSA Group
Brian Patterson SEG 4 Representative Emerge Alliance
Philip Piqueira USNC President UL
Peter Pondillo Council Member Corning Incorporated
Kenneth J Rempe Council Member Siemens Industry
Steven Rood Council Member Legrand/Pass & Seymour
Gary Schrempp Council Member Dell Inc.
Ulrich Spindler Chair, IEC CAB Eaton Corp
Manyphay Viengkham SEG 1 Representative GE
Robert Williams USNC VP – Finance UL
Trudie Williams Council Member DoD
Mike Woodford CAPCC Member AHRI
Jianchao Zeng, Ph.D. Council Member FDA
Members Not Participating
Bill Fiske Member Intertek
Ken Gettman Member NEMA
Don Heirman Member Don HEIRMAN Consultants
Charley Robinson Member ISA
Matt Williams Member AHAM
* = Via Teleconference
† = Part Time
Section 1 – Organizational Matters
1.1 Welcome, Introductions and Opening Remarks
Alec McMillan called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) and welcomed everyone to AAMI’s offices in Arlington, VA. He then congratulated Ms. Sonya Bird on becoming the new Vice Chair of the TMC as she was elected by the TMC Membership.
1.2 Approval of Agenda (USNC/TMC 882A)
1.2.1 Approval of Consent Agenda
Mr. McMillan called attention to the Consent Agenda (USNC/TMC 882A) and asked if any items should be removed for detailed discussion. None were suggested, it was moved, seconded and
VOTED #1 To approve the Consent Agenda (USNC/TMC 882A)
(This motion was approved unanimously.)
1.2.2 Approval of Balance of the Agenda (USNC/TMC 882A)
Mr. McMillan invited any additions or changes to the balance of the agenda and none were suggested, it was moved, seconded and
VOTED #2 To approve the Balance of the Agenda (USNC/TMC 882A)
(This motion was approved unanimously.)
Section 2 - Status of Outstanding Action Items
Action Item #1
Mr. Manole was asked to develop some wording on the perceived issue of a violation of the Dresden Agreement for submission by the USNC Office to CEN/CENELEC for their review.
Status: Completed
Action Item #2
The USNC TMC Task Force on Adoptions will be developing a proposal for submission to the IEC for the future structure and availability of the ISO/IEC adoptions database and asked that USNC President, Phil Piqueira, inquire with the IEC Central Office if their database would be opened to a broader constituency.
Status: Completed
Action Item #3
The USNC Office was asked to circulate the ACEE and ACOS SMB Reports to the TMC for further review.
Status: Completed
Action Item #4
It was noted that the USNC may need to find a new ACOS Representative as Mr. Earley would like to share the responsibility for this very active Advisory Committee. Tom Blewitt as the IEC/TC 61 Representative was identified as a possible candidate and will be asked to consider the possibility of appointment.
Status: Completed
Action Item #5
Joe Koepfinger recommended that the USNC do more outreach with the various utilities to develop some kind of American strategy starting with the Utility Variable-Generation Integration Group (UVIG) which lists many electrical power corporations and utilities as members.
Status: Pending
Action Item #6
The TMC asked that the USNC Members of the SMB to propose that the IEC Technical Officers assume the responsibility for enforcing the rules independent of the Committee Secretary or Chair.
Status: Completed
Action Item #7
A new email invitation will be sent out to the Task Force on Improving the IEC Balloting Process to coordinate schedules to set up a meeting.
Status: Pending
Action Item #8
The revised GM Roles and Responsibilities document would be distributed soon to the TMC.
Status: Pending
Action Item #9
A call will go out to the TMC for candidates for the position of USNC TMC Vice-Chair.
Status: Completed
Section 3 – Discussion with Dr. Ulrich Spindler, Eaton Corp, IEC Vice President – Chair, IEC Conformity Assessment Board (CAB)
Dr. Ulrich Spindler of Eaton Corp reported on the state of CAB and SMB relations. Dr. Spindler was joined by IEC SMB Chair, Jim Matthews as they discussed a possible proposal of setting up joint SMB/CAB ahG. They highlighted the idea that there should be two channels for industry participation using the relationship between IEC/TC 31 and IECEX as an example. Dr. Spindler stated that in any proposal whereby CAB might be allowed to participate in standards development, the CAB would comment only on standards that are already developed. Some in the meeting reported that this sometimes happens and that it works well. There was a question as to why a CAB Expert cannot be on Working Group. The response was that this may change in future.
Section 4 – Update on CENELEC Co-operation – Dresden Agreement
Tony Zertuche led a discussion on the recent developments involving CENELEC that may have an impact on the Dresden Agreement. He informed the TMC that the US Delegation to the CENELEC Outreach Meeting in Minsk would ask for an update on the request for a Dresden Agreement guidance document. There was also an update on how the USNC will inform CENELEC about possible violations of the Dresden Agreement. Dan Manole presented a letter detailing a perceived violation of the Dresden Agreement for submission by the USNC Office to CEN/CENELEC for their review (ATTACHMENT A).
SMB Chair, Jim Matthews, also announced that there are new CENELEC guidelines on the horizon and that IEC TC and SC Officers should expect more work being introduced within their committees. In summation, he indicated that things are improving.
Section 5 – Election of New TMC Vice Chair
Mr. McMillan addressed this issue during his opening remarks.
Section 6 – Standardization Management Board (SMB) Issues – SMB meeting 153 in Geneva on 2015-06-16
6.1 SMB Systems Committee (SyC) Smart Energy
Gene Eckhart gave a report on the status of IEC/SyC SE since he took over as TAG Secretary for the group. The SyC met in Beijing, China in June 2015 and formed 4 Advisory Groups, 2 new Working Groups, 2 transplanted WGs from TC8 and a Chairman's Advisory Group. In April of this year the Officers of the SyC Smart Energy and the Officers of TC8, TC13, TC57, TC59, TC64, TC69, TC105 and TC120, met to discuss how their TCs and the SyC will work together moving forward. It is a shared belief that the core standards work for smart energy will continue to be delivered by the TCs and SCs, and that the SyC will provide an efficient coordination resource at a systems level. Mr. Eckhart also spoke about a project on “Automated Demand Production” that he characterized as being of vital interest to the Committee.
Mr. Eckhart, who is also the TAG Secretary for PC 118 that deals with Smart grid user interface, informed the TMC that the PC is almost done with its projects. This started a discussion with the TMC as to what is next for the Project Committee where there are 4 Working Groups with the US having representatives on two of them and active interest in the other two. There are currently 10 people on TAG for PC 118. Mr. Eckhart went on to discuss the structure of the PC in terms of the CAG and advisory groups illustrating that this is indeed a vibrant group of participants in a Committee that is very limited in scope and work. The next meeting of the PC will be in Germany in October in 2016.
6.2 SMB SyC Active Assisted Living (AAL)
The TAG Secretary for SyC AAL submitted a report for review.
6.3 SMB Systems Evaluation Groups (SEG) 1 – Smart Cities
Manyphay Viengkham was on hand to brief the TMC on the final report from SEG 1. She indicated that the SEG report to the SMB was in good shape with all parties coming together under the leadership to propose 3 recommendations. Ms. Viengkham advised the US SMB Representatives to vote affirmatively on all 3 recommendations from the report which calls for a Systems Committee to be formed with the title IEC/SyC “Electrotechnical aspects of smart cities”.
Ms. Viengkham also briefly discussed her role as the first Convenor of the IEC’s System Resource Group (SRG) tasked with guiding the development and use of specialized tools and software applications for Systems work. The SRG recently had their inaugural teleconference and have scheduled their first face-to-face meeting for October in Geneva where they will map out the structure of the Group and develop their work plan.
6.4 SMB SEG 4 Low Voltage Direct Current (LVDC) Applications, Distribution and Safety for use in Developed and Developing Economies
Brian Patterson of EMerge Alliance attended the TMC Meeting and reported on the ongoing success of the SEG. He indicated that there continues to be strong US participation in the VTAG and that the last meeting of the SEG which has held in Princeton, NJ was very well attended by the international membership. Mr. Patterson submitted a report detailing the issues challenging the SEG and corresponding VTAG for the TMC to review (ATTACHMENT B). The VTAG is again looking to host the SEG in the US for the May 2016 meeting and is currently soliciting offers for locations.
There was a question regarding safety in LVDC in that there are many viewpoints on what a safe voltage is. Mr. Patterson indicated that the group is trying to harmonize the voltages by establishing low and high boundaries. He reiterated that LVDC will be used in new structures and, if possible, in the repurposing / renovation of buildings.
6.5 SMB SEG 5 Electrotechnology for mobility
The SMB continues to struggle to attract active participants with only two members in the Group and no Chair. Mr. Matthews posed a question to the TMC about what needed to be done with this SEG indicating that he would ask the same of the SMB in Minsk. He offered three options for the future of SEG 5:
· Keep it as is
· Move the work of the Group to either Smart Energy or Smart Cities
· Disband the Group completely
Kevin Lippert, USNC Representative to SG 6 on E-Mobility (predecessor to SEG 5), reminded the TMC that his former Group was the genesis of this activity and that they faced the same challenges. He strongly recommended closing the activity. Ultimately, the TMC agreed that SEG 5 should be disbanded and recommended that the US SMB Member vote accordingly.
6.6 SMB SEG 6 Non-traditional Distribution Networks / Microgrids
Ryan Franks, USNC Representative to SEG 6, submitted a report.
6.7 Advisory Committee on Electromagnetic Compatibility (ACEC) and US Coordinating Committee on EMC (USCCEMC)
Don Heirman, USNC Representative to ACEC, submitted a report.
6.8 Advisory Committee on Environmental Aspects (ACEA) and USNC Coordinating Committee on Natural Environmental Aspects (USCCENV)
Dan Manole provided as (ATTACHMENT C) his report and highlighted the following:
· Database - ACEA members maintain a database of standards using environmental terms by reviewing weekly a list of IEC publications that have been identified as containing environmental terms.
· ACEA plans to set up a Platform consisting of representatives from ISO TC207 SC1, ITU-T SG5, ISO/IEC JTC1 SC39, and IEC ACEA. The platform would exchange information regarding standardization initiatives in the environmental area. ACEA Chair has edited a draft explaining in more details the purpose and scope of this Platform.
· The CEN SABE started working on an "EU standardization roadmap on regulated substances in articles”
There will be a face-to-face meeting just before the IEC/TC 111 WG and Plenary meetings in Kista, Sweden on Nov 12-14, 2015. ACEA reports to SMB Meeting 155 in February 2016.
Mr. Matthews asked Mr. Manole if ACEA’s membership is broader than TC 111 to which Mr. Manole responded no.
6.9 Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency (ACEE) and USNC Coordinating Committee on Energy Efficiency (USCCEE)
Mr. Manole also reported on ACEE (ATTACHMENT D) and highlighted the following initiatives:
· The 5th ACEE meeting took place in Seoul, KR, September, 21-25, 2015
· There have been five WebEx meetings held since the May 2015 TMC meeting.
· ACEE has been working 100% on developing a database of standards addressing energy efficiency aspects and on two Guides
· The Guides are meant to provide approaches for querying through a database of "Energy Efficiency Standards"