IEC/TC 37 - Surge arresters
To prepare international standards regarding: - Specifications for surge arresters and other surge protective devices (SPDs) - The choice of arresters to provide adequate protection of the system with satisfactory reliability, and the definitions of conditions of use enabling this result to be obtained
Parafoudres
Etablir des normes concernant : - les spécifications pour les différents types de parafoudres (avec ou sans éclateurs) pour les réseaux d'alimentation en énergie électrique à courant alternatif ou continu; - le choix des parafoudres permettant de réaliser la protection correcte des réseaux dans des conditions satisfaisantes de fiabilité et la définition des conditions de mise en oeuvre nécessaire pour obtenir ce résultat.
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions
IEC/TC 37 is a Technical Committee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is named "Surge arresters" and is responsible for: To prepare international standards regarding: - Specifications for surge arresters and other surge protective devices (SPDs) - The choice of arresters to provide adequate protection of the system with satisfactory reliability, and the definitions of conditions of use enabling this result to be obtained This committee has published 50 standards.
IEC/TC 37 develops ISO standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: To prepare international standards regarding: - Specifications for surge arresters and other surge protective devices (SPDs) - The choice of arresters to provide adequate protection of the system with satisfactory reliability, and the definitions of conditions of use enabling this result to be obtained Currently, there are 50 published standards from this technical committee.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization that develops and publishes international standards. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, ISO brings together experts from 170+ member countries to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges.
A Technical Committee (TC) in ISO is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.





