Subcommittees

The standards making process is the backbone of the ICC. There are over 40 working and discussion groups active in the ICC concerned with a wide range of topics including power cable standards, submarine cables, fiber optics, cleaning solvents for electric cables, ampacity tables, soil thermal stability, testing and diagnostics, magnetic fields and many more. The new realities in the electric industry have elevated standards to a position of great importance. It can be shown that standardization leads to cost reduction and higher quality products. In addition, today's standards are taking on a global importance by breaking down international barriers to trade. A good example is the recent North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA. Because of standards and the harmonization of standards cable now moves both ways across our borders.

Active SCs

We are changing to meet the challenges of the future. The structure of ICC was modified during 1998. The new Subcommittees are:

A -  Cable Construction and Design: Covers issues related to materials, construction, design and manufacturing of insulated cables.

B - Accessories: Covers issues related to testing, construction and design of cable terminations and joints.

C - Cable Systems: All issues related to installation, operation and testing of cable systems.

D - Generating Station and Industrial Cables: Covers issues related to testing, assembly and operation and construction of cable systems not normally employed on transmission and distribution systems. This includes station cables, control cables, fiber optic cables, etc.

E - Administrative: Covers all issues related to the effective, efficient operation of the ICC and for the development and presentation of special ICC related activities.

F - Field Testing and Diagnostics The subcommittee considers all issues related to testing and diagnostics of cables and cable systems.  

Standards

• A listing of IEEE Standards and Guides and the responsible ICC Working Group is available.
• Other organizations developing cable related standards.

Inactive SCs

• SC-3 - Cable Characteristics
• SC-5 - Insulation
• SC-6 - Sheaths & Coverings
• SC-7 - Cable Supply Systems
• SC-8 - Utilization Wiring
• SC-9 - Special Purpose Cables
• SC-10 - Accessories
• SC-11 - Structures
• SC-12 - Tests and Measurements
• SC-14 - Station Cable Systems
  

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This page last revised on 08/19/08