IEC/TC 78 - Live working
To prepare International standards for tools, equipment and devices for utilization in Live Working, including their performance requirements, care and maintenance. Excluded: Work practices and methods for Live Working. To prepare technical publications related to the utilization of tools, equipment and devices on, and in the vicinity of, live parts of electrical installations and systems.
Travaux sous tension
Préparer des Normes internationales couvrant l'outillage les matériels et dispositifs utilisés pour effectuer des travaux sous tension ainsi que des prescriptions qui s'appliquent à leurs caractéristiques fonctionnelles, aux précautions d'emploi et à leur entretien. Exclusion: Modalités de travail et méthodes applicables aux travaux sous tension. Préparer des publications techniques relatives à l'utilisation de l'outillage, des matériels et dispositifs pour travaux sous tension sur les parties actives des installations et des réseaux électriques ou à leur proximité.
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IEC/TC 78 is a Technical Committee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is named "Live working" and is responsible for: To prepare International standards for tools, equipment and devices for utilization in Live Working, including their performance requirements, care and maintenance. Excluded: Work practices and methods for Live Working. To prepare technical publications related to the utilization of tools, equipment and devices on, and in the vicinity of, live parts of electrical installations and systems. This committee has published 98 standards.
IEC/TC 78 develops ISO standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: To prepare International standards for tools, equipment and devices for utilization in Live Working, including their performance requirements, care and maintenance. Excluded: Work practices and methods for Live Working. To prepare technical publications related to the utilization of tools, equipment and devices on, and in the vicinity of, live parts of electrical installations and systems. Currently, there are 98 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.