CENELEC LIST OF EXEMPTIONS FROM PARALLEL PROCEDURES

PART 1: PERMANENT (P) AND TEMPORARY (T) EXEMPTIONS

Exemption

Inclusion

Reference

Decision

P/T

IEC/TC 3 (CLC: 3)

IEC 62648

D139/079

BT, endorsing the German rationale presented in BT139/DE1227/NCP, exempted IEC 62648 "Graphical symbols for use on equipment - Guidelines for the inclusion of graphical symbols in IEC publications" from parallel procedure and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

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IEC/TC 9 (CLC: 9X)

IEC 60494 SERIES,
IEC 60571,
IEC 60850,
IEC 60913,
IEC 61991,
IEC 61992 SERIES,
IEC 62128 SERIES,
IEC 62236 SERIES,
IEC 62278,
IEC 62279,
IEC 62280,
IEC 62313,
IEC 62425,
IEC 62427,
IEC 62486,
IEC 62497 SERIES,
IEC 62498 SERIES,
IEC 62499,
IEC 62505 SERIES,
IEC 62589,
IEC 62597,
IEC 62695,
IEC 62724,
IEC 62845,
IEC 62846,
IEC 62847,
IEC 62848 SERIES,
IEC 62888 SERIES,
IEC 62912,
IEC 62912-2,
IEC 62917,
IEC 62973 SERIES,
IEC 62995,
IEC 63076

D164/C118
(2020-01-08)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 9X 'Electrical and electronic applications for railways' for permanent exemption of the list of IEC railway standards as listed in Annex 1 of BT N xxxx with the rationale that these projects are not meeting the requirement lay out in the Railway Safety and Interoperability Directives, thus withdrawing D104/132.

CCMC: IEC 62590 becomes series., See also D173/C063 for certain update

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IEC 63453

D177/C066new
(2024-03-27)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 9X to add IEC 63453 'Railway applications -Current collection systems - Validation of simulation of the dynamic interaction between pantograph and overhead contact line' to the list of permanent exemptions from parallel procedures.

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IEC/TC 11 (CLC: 11)

IEC 60826 SERIES

D096/155

BT decided to exempt the IEC 60826 series "Loading and strength of overhead transmission lines" from parallel procedures.

(Rationale: to avoid confusion with the structure of the EN in preparation and not to disturb the difficult consensus with CEN on mandated work linked to the EUROCODES)

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IEC/TC 13 (CLC: 13)

IEC 62055-41,
IEC 62055-51,
IEC 62055-52

D125/116

BT endorsed the recommendation of CLC/TC 13 to exempt permanently from parallel procedure the following IS:

  • IEC 62055-41 Application layer protocol for one-way token carrier
  • IEC 62055-51 Physical layer protocol for one-way numeric and magnetic card token carriers
  • IEC 62055-52 Virtual Token Carrier for Direct Local Connection

and asked CS to update accordingly the exemption list and to inform IEC (see also Annex 3).

Confirmed by D164/C014;

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IEC/TC 14 (CLC: 14)

IEC 60076-7,
IEC 60076-10-1,
IEC 61378-3

D123/069

BT decided to exempt the following documents from parallel vote: IEC 60076-7 (PR 16368) "Loading guide for oil immersed power transformers" IEC 60076-10-1 (PR 16222) "Determination of transformer and reactor sound levels. User guide", IEC 61378-3 (PR 16399) "Convertor transformers - Part 3: Application guide".

Confirmed by D161/C004;

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IEC 60076-12:2008

D133/C088

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 14 recommendation on the positively voted FprEN 60076-12:2007 "Power transformers - Part 12: Loading guide for dry-type power transformers" (PR=21371), i.e. not to harmonize IEC 60076-12:200X (14/562/CDV) at European level, excluding this edition of IEC from parallel procedure due to its "Guide" status (temporary exemption - standstill maintained).

Confirmed by D161/C004;

T

IEC 60214-2

D156/C031

BT approved the CLC/TC 14 request for change the exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 60214-2 "Tap-changers - Part 2: Application guide" from temporary to permanent and invited CCMC to update the exemption list.

Confirmed by D161/C004;

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IEC 60076-15

D165/C104
(2020-04-08)

BT approved CLC/TC 14 request for a permanent exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 60076-15 'Power transformers - Part 15: Gas-filled power transformers' and asked CCMC to update the exemption list.

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IEC/SC 17A (CLC: 17AC)

IEC 62271-111

D000/000

Exemption for all IEC/TS*, IEC/TR*, IEC/GUIDE*

Decision Reference Not clear. See D123/072, D134/072.

P

IEC/TC 20 (CLC: 20)

ALL STANDARDS

IEC 60228

D000/001

Original Decision Reference Not clear

(Rationale: a majority of the CLC/TC 20 standards are HDs)

P

IEC 60230,
IEC 60332-3 SERIES,
IEC 60702 SERIES,
IEC 60719,
IEC 60811 SERIES,
IEC 61138

D112/185

BT acknowledged that, in addition to the CDVs and FDISs out of the IEC 60811 series, also those of the future IEC 60230, IEC 60719, IEC 61138 and the IEC 60702 series are to be sent to parallel procedures and those out of possible other IEC (draft) series of publications to be identified by CLC/TC 20 in the future.

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IEC 61034-1,
IEC 61034-2

D116/162

BT approved the work programme of CLC/TC 20, including the new work items, i.e. ... prEN 61034-1 (20/624/CD) and prEN 61034-2 (20/625/CD) ...

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IEC 60885-2,
IEC 60885-3

D130/C147

BT approved the CLC/TC 20 request to submit the future editions of IEC 60885-2 "Electrical test methods for electric cables - Part 2: Partial discharge tests" and IEC 60885-3 "Electrical test methods for electric cables - Part 3: Test methods for partial discharge measurements on lengths of extruded power cables" to parallel procedure.

P

IEC 60229,
IEC 62230

D133/C166

BT approved the CLC/TC 20 request to circulate future drafts of IEC 60229 and IEC 62230 to parallel procedures and invited CS to update the exemption list accordingly.

P

IEC 61442

D135/C186

BT approved the inclusion of IEC 60332-3 series "Tests on electric cables under fire conditions - Test for vertical flame spread of vertically mounted bunched wires or cables" in the list of IEC/TC 20 documents that are not excluded from parallel voting

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IEC 60754-1,
IEC 60754-2

D141/C037

BT approved the CLC/TC 20 request to circulate future drafts of IEC 60754-1 and IEC 60754-2 to parallel procedures and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly

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IEC 60331-1,
IEC 60754-3,
IEC 61238-1-1,
IEC 61238-1-2,
IEC 61238-1-3

D160/C022

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 20 request to add IEC 60331-1, IEC 60754-3, IEC 61238-1-1, IEC 61238-1-2, IEC 61238-1-3 to the list of standards that are exceptions to the overall exemption of IEC/TC 20 standards from parallel procedure - these projects will be submitted to parallel procedures in the future - and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

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IEC/TC 21 (CLC: 21X)

IEC 60095-1

D103/064

BT agreed with exemption of parallel procedures for IEC 60095-1 on lead-acid starter batteries, bearing in mind the ongoing procedures for prEN 50342.

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IEC 60095-2,
IEC 60095-4

D121/097

BT agreed to the exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 60095-2 "Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 2: Dimensions of batteries and marking of terminals", and IEC 60095-4 "Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 4: Dimensions of batteries for heavy trucks".

T

IEC 60095-6 ED.1,
IEC 60095-7 ED.1

D160/C067

BT approved the CLC/TC 21X request to exempt IEC 60095-6 ed. 1 and IEC 60095-7 ed. 1 from parallel procedure and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly (temporary exemption).

T

IEC/SC 23A (CLC: 213)

IEC 60981,
IEC 61084 SERIES,
IEC 61950

D166/C051
(2020-08-12)

BT confirmed to keep the following standards from IEC TC 23/SC 23A, falling within the scope of CLC/TC 213, exempted from parallel procedures (permanent exemption) and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly:

  • IEC 60981 'Extra-heavy duty electrical rigid steel conduits'
  • IEC 61950 'Cable management systems ? Specification for extra-heavy-duty electrical steel conduit fittings and accessories'
  • IEC 61084 series 'Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations'
CCMC note: See also D087/042, D120/108, D121/017, D164/C010.

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IEC/SC 23B (CLC: 23BX, 23B)

IEC 60884 SERIES

D100/197

BT confirmed the exemption from parallel procedures for the IEC 60884 series stemming from IEC/SC 23B "Electrical accessories - Plugs, socket-outlets and switches".

(Rationale: absence of harmonization and of standstill at European level)

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IEC 60670 SERIES

D110/056

BT agreed to the exemption of the CDVs/FDISs of the IEC 60670 series "Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar installations" from parallel procedures (see also Annex 3), and decided that there is no standstill on the subject

(Rationale: European work needed on basis of IEC work results).

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IEC/SC 23C

IEC 60906 SERIES

D100/198

BT confirmed the exemption from parallel procedures for the IEC 60906 series stemming from IEC/SC 23C "Electrical accessories - World-wide plug and socket-outlet systems"

(Rationale: absence of harmonization and of standstill at European level)

P

IEC/SC 23E (CLC: 23E)

IEC 61544,
IEC 62335

D108/085

BT agreed to the exemption from parallel procedures of the forthcoming CDV and FDIS on the future IEC 61544 on PRCDs for battery powered vehicle supplies.

(Rationale: It deals with devices incorporating a plug part (for connecting to the network) and a socket-outlet part for insertion of the plug of the portable battery-charging equipment. Failing ENs for socket-outlet systems (both dimensions and performances), no work for ENs for such devices can be started).

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IEC 61008-1,
IEC 61009-1

D133/C193

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 23E recommendation to exempt IEC 61008-1 "Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCB's) - Part 1: General rules" and IEC 61009-1 "Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBO's) - Part 1: General rules" from parallel procedure (permanent exemption) and invited CS to update the exemption list accordingly.

See also D133/C194: Harmonization of the IEC documents after their publication (with the needed common modifications)

P

IEC 62640 ED.1

D135/C281

BT confirmed the exemption of the future edition 1 of IEC 62640 "Residual current devices with or without overcurrent protection for socket-outlets for household and similar use" from parallel procedure and invited CS to update the exemption list accordingly (temporary exclusion).

T

IEC 62423

D137/C126

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 23E request to exempt IEC 62423 "Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses" from parallel procedure (permanent exclusion) and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

P

IEC 60898-1

D148/C077

BT approved the CLC/TC 23E request for a permanent exemption of IEC 60898-1 from parallel procedures.

P

IEC 62873 SERIES

D149/C010

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 23E for permanent exemption of series IEC 62873 from parallel procedures.

P

IEC 60898-2

D151/C137

BT approved the CLC/TC 23E request for a permanent exemption of IEC 60898-2 "Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 2: Circuit-breakers for a.c. and d.c. operation" from parallel procedures

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IEC 60755

D155/C013

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 23E "Low voltage surge protective devices" for a temporary exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 60755 "General Safety Requirements for Residual Current Operated Protective Devices - Group Safety Publication" with the rationale that due substantial differences in Europe Residual Current Devices (RCD) are exempted from parallel procedures.

See also D165/C023

T

IEC 62955

D155/C072

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 23E "Circuit breakers and similar devices for household and similar applications" for a temporary exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 62955 "Residual Direct Current Detecting Device (RDC-DD) to be used for Mode 3 charging of Electric Vehicle", with the rationale that some further alignments are needed at European level prior to applying parallel procedures and invited CCMC to update the exemption list.

T

IEC 60898-3

D156/C074

BT approved the CLC/TC 23E request for a permanent exemption of IEC 60898-3 from parallel procedures.

P

IEC 61008-2-1,
IEC 61008-2-2,
IEC 61009-2-1,
IEC 61009-2-2

D170/C003
(2021-10-06)

BT,

  • having noted that parts 1 of the standards are already permanently exempted from parallel procedure
  • approved the request from CLC/TC 23E for the permanent exemption from parallel procedures of the following projects:
    • IEC 61008-2-1 'Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCB's). Part 2-1: Applicability of the general rules to RCCB's functionally independent of line voltage';
    • IEC 61008-2-2 'Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCB's). Part 2-2: Applicability of the general rules to RCCB's functionally dependent on line voltage';
    • IEC 61009-2-1 'Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBO's) - Part 2-1: Applicability of the general rules to RCBO's functionally independent of line voltage';
    • IEC 61009-2-2 'Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBO's) - Part 2-2: Applicability of the general rules to RCBO's functionally independent of line voltage'.

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IEC 61540

D170/C004
(2021-10-06)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 23E for the temporary exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 61540 'Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)' with the rationale that it contains reference to plugs and socket-outlets which are not harmonised in Europe.

T

IEC 60755-1

D170/C005
(2021-10-06)

BT noted the change of reference of IEC 60755-2 'General safety requirements for residual current operated protective devices Part 2: Residual current operated protective devices for DC systems' into IEC 60755-1 and invited CCMC to update the list of exemptions from parallel procedure accordingly.

replaces "D165/C023"

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IEC/SC 23H (CLC: 23H)

IEC 62613-1,
IEC 62613-2

D137/067

BT accepted the British request to exempt IEC 62613-1 "High-voltage plugs, socket-outlets and ship couplers for high-voltage shore connection systems (HVSC-systems) - Part 1: General requirements" and IEC 62613-2 "High-voltage plugs, socket-outlets, ship connectors and ship inlets for high-voltage shore connection systems (HVSC-systems) - Part 2: Interchangeability requirements for accessories to be used by various types of ship" from parallel procedure and invited CCMC to cancel the running parallel vote on 23H/241/CDV (PR=23041) and to update the exemption list accordingly (permanent exclusions).

P

IEC 62986

D156/C055

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 23H "Plugs, Socket-outlets and Couplers for industrial and similar applications, and for Electric Vehicles" for a permanent exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 62986 "Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers with arcuate contacts" with the rationale that these accessories are not suitable for Europe.

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IEC/TC 31 (CLC: 31)

IEC 60079-33

D141/C059

BT agreed to exempt the future FDIS on IEC 60079-33:201X "Explosive atmospheres - Part 33: Equipment protection by special protection 's' " from parallel procedures

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IEC/SC 31M

ISO/IEC*

D130/103

BT noted the situation around the proceedings associated with the IEC SC 31M projects and concurred with the proposal developed jointly by CLC/CS and CEN/CMC:

  • Projects with ISO prefix: No parallel voting
  • Projects with ISO/IEC prefix: CEN or CENELEC processing (procedures, ratification, publication) in accordance with established ISO or IEC lead. Dual CEN and CENELEC logo.

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IEC/SC 34A (CLC: 34)

IEC 62663-1 ED.1,
IEC 62663-2 ED.1

D152/C007

BT approved the temporary exemption of

  • IEC 62663-1 Ed.1.0, 'Non-ballasted LED-lamps - Part 1: Safety specifications' and
  • IEC 62663-2 Ed.1.0, 'Non-integrated LED lamps - Part 2: Performance requirements'

T

IEC/SC 37A (CLC: 37A)

IEC 61643-22:201X

D147/C116

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 37A request to exempt IEC 61643-22:201X (37A/252/CDV) from parallel procedure, invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly and approved the CLC/TC 37A request to stop the parallel procedure.

Question: Does it mean IEC 61643-22:2015 ED.2?

T

IEC 61643-12

D147/C117

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 37A request to exempt IEC 61643-12 from parallel procedure and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

T

IEC 61643-32

D153/C091

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 37A "Low voltage surge protective devices" for a permanent exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 61643-32 "Low-voltage surge protective devices - Surge protective devices for specific use including d.c. - Part 32: Selection and application principles - SPDs connected to photovoltaic installations" with the rationale that the standard, when adopted as an EN, would not allow the flexibility the Member States need to cater for the differences in application throughout EU and EFTA.

P

IEC 60099-6

D160/C110

BT approved the CLC/SR 37 'Surge arresters' request to permanently exempt IEC 60099-6 'Surge arresters - Part 6: Surge arresters containing both series and parallel gapped structures - System voltage of 52 kV and less' from parallel procedures.

P

IEC/TC 40 (CLC: 40XB)

IEC 60115 SERIES

D162/C089
(2019-04-03)

BT approved the CLC/TC 40XB request for a permanent exemption from parallel procedure of IEC 60115 series and asked CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

P

IEC/TC 45

ALL STANDARDS

D110/129

BT confirmed the exemption from parallel procedures for standards from IEC/TC 45, IEC/SC 45A and IEC/SC 45B, with the provision that the adoption of standards from IEC/TC 45 and IEC/SC 45B can be considered on a case by case basis in CENELEC.

(Rationale: excluded domain and CLC/BTTF 111-3 works on the latter part of the decision).

P

IEC/SC 45A

ALL STANDARDS

D110/129

BT confirmed the exemption from parallel procedures for standards from IEC/TC 45, IEC/SC 45A and IEC/SC 45B, with the provision that the adoption of standards from IEC/TC 45 and IEC/SC 45B can be considered on a case by case basis in CENELEC.

(Rationale: excluded domain and CLC/BTTF 111-3 works on the latter part of the decision).

P

IEC/SC 45B

ALL STANDARDS

D110/129

BT confirmed the exemption from parallel procedures for standards from IEC/TC 45, IEC/SC 45A and IEC/SC 45B, with the provision that the adoption of standards from IEC/TC 45 and IEC/SC 45B can be considered on a case by case basis in CENELEC.

(Rationale: excluded domain and CLC/BTTF 111-3 works on the latter part of the decision).

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IEC/SC 46A (CLC: 46XA)

IEC 61196 SERIES

D122/170

Subject to a one-month period for reacting, BT confirmed the exemption from parallel procedures for the IEC 61156 series on "Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications" and for the IEC 61196 series on "Radio-frequency cables".

P

IEC 60096-0-1

D136/C044

BT endorsed the CLC/SC 46XA request to exempt IEC 60096-0-1 from parallel procedure and invited CS to update the exemption list accordingly (permanent exclusion).

Confirmed by D160/C083;

P

IEC 61935-2 SERIES

D160/C084

BT decided to permanently exempt IEC 61935-2-X series from parallel procedures, thereby revoking D150/C059.

P

IEC 62153 SERIES

IEC 62153-4 SERIES

D160/C085

BT decided to permanently exempt IEC 62153 series on 'Metallic, communication cables test methods', (except IEC 62153-4-X series), from parallel procedures. Thereby revoking D122/169 (relevant part) and D128/C094

P

IEC/SC 46C (CLC: 46XC)

IEC 61156 SERIES

D122/170

Subject to a one-month period for reacting, BT confirmed the exemption from parallel procedures for the IEC 61156 series on "Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications" and for the IEC 61196 series on "Radio-frequency cables".

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IEC 60189-1,
IEC 60189-2,
IEC 60189-3,
IEC 60344,
IEC 60649

D125/C025

BT decided by correspondence to endorse the recommendation of CLC/TC 46X to exempt permanently from parallel procedure the following IS (see also Annex 3):

  • IEC 60649 "Calculation of maximum external diameter of cables for indoor installations";
  • IEC 60189- 1 "Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath. Part 1: General test and measuring methods";
  • IEC 60189-2 "Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath. Part 2: Cables in pairs, triples, quads and quintuples for inside installations";
  • IEC 60189-3 " Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath. Part 3: Equipment wires with solid or stranded conductor, PVC insulated, in singles, pairs and triples";
  • IEC 60344 "Guide to the calculation of resistance of plain and coated copper conductors of low-frequency cables and wires.
Confirmed by D160/C083;

P

IEC 62807 SERIES

D159/C032

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 46X request to exempt IEC 62807 series from parallel procedure and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly

Confirmed by D160/C083;

P

IEC 62255 SERIES

D160/C086

BT confirmed the permanent exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 62255 series on 'Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables', thereby revoking D122/169 (relevant part)

P

IEC 62783 SERIES

D160/C088

BT decided to permanently exempt IEC 62783 series from parallel procedures.

P

IEC/TC 47 + SCs (CLC: 47*)

IEC 60747 SERIES,
IEC 60748 SERIES

D092/154

BT endorsed the request of Reporting Secretariat SR 47A not to issue Primary Questionnaires for the time being on the IEC 60747 "Semiconductor devices - Discrete devices" and IEC 60748 "Semiconductor devices - Integrated circuits" series.

(Rationale: existence of a "CECC" version for some of these standards).

P

IEC 60747-15,
IEC 60747-16 SERIES

D109/109

BT endorsed the SR 47 recommendation to proceed to parallel procedures for IEC 60747-15 and IEC 60747-16, modifying D092/154 accordingly.

P

IEC/TR 62258-7

D125/087

BT asked CS to launch a parallel voting procedure on future IEC TR 62258-7 and any future IEC TRs in this series to become CLC/prTRs.

P

IEC 60747-5-5

D139/C199

BT agreed with the proposal from the DE National Committee to apply parallel procedure on any future edition of IEC 60747-5-5 "Semiconductor devices - Discrete devices - Part 5-5: Optoelectronic devices - Photocouplers" and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

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IEC 62483 ED.1

D143/073

BT agreed with the CLC/SR 91 & CLC/SR 47 advice and decided to exempt temporarily IEC 62483 ed. 1 'Environmental acceptance requirements for tin whisker susceptibility of tin and tin alloy surface finishes' from parallel procedure.

T

IEC 60747-17

D152/C050

BT approved the request from CLC/SR 47E 'Discrete semiconductor devices' to remove IEC 60747-17 from the list of permanent exemptions from parallel procedures.

T

IEC 62880 SERIES,
IEC 63011 SERIES,
IEC 63068 SERIES

D158/C038

BT agreed that standstill applies to the IEC series exempted from parallel procedure through decision D157/031 and asked CCMC to update the list accordingly.

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IEC 62373,
IEC 63150

D160/C049

BT, approved the request from CLC/SR 47 'Semiconductor Devices' to permanently exempt from parallel procedure

  • IEC 62373 'Semiconductor devices - Bias-temperature stability test for metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors'
  • IEC 63150 'Semiconductor devices - Measurement and evaluation methods of kinetic energy harvesting devices under practical vibration environment in silicon carbide homoepitaxial wafer for power devices'

and asked CCMC to update the list accordingly.

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IEC/SC 48B (CLC: 48B)

"detail specification"

IEC 60603 SERIES,
IEC 61076 SERIES

D000/002

Secretary's request: Exemption only concerns detail specifications relating to publications stemming from SC 48B Except those relevant to IEC 60603 & IEC 61076 series

There was no clear decision on this exemption and exception

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IEC/TC 51

ALL STANDARDS

D175/007
(2023-10-18)

BT

  • noted
  • the GB NC wish to relinquish the secretariat of CLC/SR 51 'Magnetic components and ferrite materials'
  • that no candidature was received by the deadline;
  • disbanded CLC/SR 51 and decided to add all projects from IEC/TC 51 on the list of exemptions from parallel procedures.

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IEC/TC 55 (CLC: 55)

IEC 60317-1,
IEC 60317-2,
IEC 60317-3,
IEC 60317-4

D164/C084
(2019-11-20)

BT approved the CLC/TC 55 request for a permanent exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 60317-1, IEC 60317-2, IEC 60317-3 and IEC 60317-4, and asked CCMC to update the exemption list.

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IEC/TC 59 + SCs (CLC: 59X)

IEC 62512

D143/C006

BT agreed with the CLC/TC 59X request to exempt IEC 62512 Ed.1.0 (59D/403/FDIS) "Electric clothes washer-dryers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance" (PR=23707) from parallel procedure, and invited CCMC to update the list of exemptions from parallel procedure accordingly.

T

IEC 62885-2

D151/C129

BT decided to exempt the FDIS of IEC 62885-2:2015 "Surface cleaning appliances - Part 2: Dry vacuum cleaners for household and similar use - Methods for measuring the performance" from parallel procedure

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IEC 62552-1/AMD1 ED.1,
IEC 62552-2/AMD1 ED.1,
IEC 62552-3/AMD1 ED.1

D162/C117
(2019-04-24)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 59X 'Performance of household and similar electrical appliances' for temporary exemption of the following projects from parallel procedures:

  • IEC 62552-1/AMD1 ED1 'Amendment 1 - Household refrigerating appliances - Characteristics and test methods - Part 1: General requirements';
  • IEC 62552-2/AMD1 ED1 'Amendment 1 - Household refrigerating appliances - Characteristics and test methods - Part 2: Performance requirements';
  • IEC 62552-3/AMD1 ED1 'Amendment 1 - Household refrigerating appliances - Characteristics and test methods - Part 3: Energy consumption and volume'.

with the rationale that these projects could create market confusion, and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

T

IEC 60456 ED6,
IEC 61121 ED5

D172/C138
(2022-09-21)

BT, noting the justification provided, approved CLC/TC 59X request to temporarily exempt from parallel procedures (exemption list part 1):

  • IEC 60456 'Washing machines for household use - Methods for measuring the performance';
  • IEC 61121 'Tumble dryers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance' (ED5).

T

IEC 60704-2-15 ED1

D175/C099
(2023-09-16)

BT, noting the justification provided, approved the CLC/TC 59X request to temporarily exempt from parallel procedures (exemption list part 1) IEC 60704-2-15 ED1 'Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-15: Particular requirements for food waste disposers'.

T

IEC/TC 61 (CLC: 61)

IEC 60335-2-103:2006,
IEC 60335-2-103:2002/A1

D125/C030

BT decided by correspondence to approve the work programme of CLC/TC 61 ... prEN 60335-2-103 "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Par 103: Particular requirements for drive gates, doors and windows.

(Rationale: UAP on IEC 60335-2-103:2002 + future A1 + common modifications to solve the current overlap with CEN/TC 33 (see CLC/TC 61 report to BT: BT125/DG6364/DV)

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IEC 60335-2-27

D142/C055

BT approves the German request to exempt EN 60335-2-27 from the Dresden Agreement.

P

IEC 60335 SERIES

D164/C055
(2019-11-06)

BT agreed to keep the temporary exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 60335 series (decision D157/007) until CLCTC 61 further progress on the development of common modifiations for EN 60335 series and invite CLC/TC 61 to report back to CLC/BT.

T

IEC/SC 62B (CLC: 62)

IEC 61223-2-10,
IEC 61223-2-11,
IEC 61223-2-12,
IEC 61223-2-7,
IEC 61223-2-8,
IEC 61223-2-9

D087/152

BT decided that the drafts of the IEC 61223-2-X (X = 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) series on "Evaluation and routine testing in medical imaging departments - Part 2: Constancy tests", which are currently under consideration with IEC/SC 62B, should not be submitted to parallel vote and that those items should not be covered by European standards

(Rationale: too many country-related peculiarities identified)

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IEC/TC 64 (CLC: 64)

IEC/TR 61200 SERIES

D090/082

BT noted the CLC/TC 64 decision not to endorse technical reports out of the IEC 61200 series (Electrical installation guides) and consequently decided that no parallel vote should be launched

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IEC 60364 SERIES Naming in General

D108/121

BT approved in principle the CLC/TC 64 request for parallel procedures on the IEC 60364 series as prHD but asked CLC/TC 64 to propose an appropriate proceeding for the introduction of the required Common Modifications which reflect the European situation, taking due account of the 108 BT considerations in this respect.

Parallel procedure OK as prHD in General. Check exemption for special case D137/C221, D156/027

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IEC 60449,
IEC 60479 SERIES,
IEC 61201

D131/C086

BT approved the CLC/TC 64 request to exclude permanently [any future edition of] IEC 60449 "Voltage bands for electrical installations of buildings", IEC 60479 series "Effects of current on human beings and livestock" and IEC 61201 "Use of conventional touch voltage limits - Application guide" from parallel procedure.

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IEC 60364-7-713

D137/C221

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 64 request to exempt IEC 60364-7-713 "Low voltage electrical installations - Part 7-713 Requirements for special installations or locations Furniture" from parallel procedure.

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IEC 60364-5-53 ED.4

D164/C060
(2019-11-19)

BT, noting the rationale provided by CLC/TC 64, decided to temporarily exempt IEC 60364-5-53 edition 4 from parallel procedure, and to remove the previous temporary exemptions (D156/027) from the list.

T

IEC/TC 65 + SCs (CLC: 65X)

IEC 60488 SERIES,
IEC 61588:2004

D124/084

BT noted the report of CLC/TC 65CX 'Fieldbus' and in particular their resolution 90 regarding confirmation of exemption from parallel voting procedure of the IEC 60488 series and their resolution 91 regarding IEC 61588:2004 (no endorsement but go in parallel for new version)

NOTE: The origin of IEC 61588:2009, which replaced IEC 61588:2004, is IEEE; therefore this new edition has not been parallel voted either.

T

IEC 62601 ED.1

D145/C134

BT approved the CLC/TC 65X request to release the exemption from parallel procedures for:

  • the future edition 2 of IEC 62601 (original exemption approved by BT decision D138/031),
  • the documents of the IEC 62443 series circulated after January 2013 (original exemption approved by BT decisions D137/C046 and D138/091),

noting that the exemption for edition 1 of these documents is maintained.

T

IEC/TC 68 (CLC: 68)

IEC 60404-9

D169/C076
(2021-08-18)

BT,

  • having noted the request and justification from CLC/SR 68
  • agreed to permanently exempt IEC 60404-9 'Magnetic materials - Part 9: Methods of determination of the geometrical characteristics of electrical steel strip and sheet' from the parallel procedure (part 1 of the exemption list):

...

See also D120/177, D139/C198

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IEC 60404-8-5,
IEC 60404-10

D172/C038
(2022-05-31)

BT, noting the request from CLC/SR 68 and BT Decisions D120/176 to D120/180 (see Annex 1), approved the permanent exemption from parallel procedures of:

  • IEC 60404-8-5 'Magnetic materials - Part 8-5: Specifications for individual materials - Electrical steel strip and sheet with specified mechanical properties and magnetic polarization';
  • IEC 60404-10 'Magnetic materials - Part 10: Methods of measurement of magnetic properties of electrical steel strip and sheet at medium frequencies'.

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IEC/SC 77C (CLC: 210)

ALL STANDARDS

D123/058

BT decided to endorse the CLC/TC 210 request for reconsideration of D119/136 and to have the documents from IEC/SC 77C exempted from parallel procedures (which should only be started on a case-by-case basis).

See D168/C104 for a concrete case

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IEC/TC 79 (CLC: 79)

IEC 62692

D154/C071

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 79 for an exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 62692 "Alarm and electronic security systems - Digital door lock systems - Requirements and test methods" with the rationale that the standard would be unsuitable as an EN, as it covers the same products and issues as the existing ENs, and invited CCMC to update the exemption list.

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IEC/TC 82 (CLC: 82)

IEC/TS 62548

D143/005

BT maintained the exemption of IEC/TS 62548 from parallel procedure

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IEC 62894

D163/C032
(2019-07-03)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 82 for permanent exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 62894 'Photovoltaic inverters ? Data sheet and name plate? with the rationale that there is already a standard available at European level i.e. EN 50524:2009 'Data sheet and name plate for photovoltaic inverters? (PR=16994), which is currently under revision and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

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IEC 62548 ED.2

D168/C081
(2021-04-13)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 82 to temporarily exempt from parallel procedures IEC 62548 Ed.2.0 'Photovoltaic (PV) arrays - Design requirements', and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

T

IEC 63092-1,
IEC 63092-2

D168/C082
(2021-05-10)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 82 to move the following projects from the temporary to the permanent list of exemptions from parallel procedure with the rationale that the existing and well reputed EN 50583-1:2016 'Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 1: BIPV modules? (PR=23051) and EN 50583-2:2016 'Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 2: BIPV systems? (PR=25383) are more appropriate for the European market, and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly:

  • IEC 63092-1:2020 'Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 1: Building integrated photovoltaic modules?;
  • IEC 63092-2:2020 'Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 2: Building integrated photovoltaic systems?.
replaces D162/C139

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IEC 62788 SERIES

IEC 62788-2-1

D169/C128
(2021-09-29)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 82 'Solar photovoltaic energy systems' for the temporary exemption from parallel procedures of the IEC 62788 series, with the exemption of prEN IEC 62788-2-1:2020 'Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules - Part 2-1: Polymeric materials - Frontsheet and backsheet - Safety requirements' (PR=7102), inviting CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

T

IEC/TC 85 (CLC: 85X)

IEC 62792

D170/C038
(2021-11-10)

BT agreed with CLC/TC 85X request to permanently exempt all the current and future editions of IEC 62792 from parallel procedures.

replaces "D162/C081"

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IEC/TC 91 (CLC: 91)

"DESIGN AUTOMATION"

D115/206

BT resolved to endorse the proposal of the German National Committee and decided to exempt the IEC publications from IEC/TC 93 "Design automation" from parallel procedures.

(Rationale: no market need in Europe)NOTE: IEC SMB has disbanded TC 93, all standards are adopted by TC 91.

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IEC 61189-3-913 ED.1

D162/C013
(2019-02-06)

BT decided to temporary exempt from parallel procedures IEC 61189-3-913:2016 'Test methods for electrical materials, printed boards and other interconnection structures and assemblies - Part 3-913: Test method for thermal conductivity of printed circuit boards for high-brightness LEDs?, thereby abandoning FprEN 61189-3-913:2015 (PR=59381). Exemption to end when IEC starts work on a new edition to IEC 61189-3-913. In case IEC starts work on an amendment to IEC 61189-3-913:2016, BT shall be consulted on the way forward.

T

IEC/TC 100 (CLC: 100, 100X)

IEC 61880 SERIES

D110/131

BT decided to exempt the IEC 61880 series on "Video systems (525/60) - Video and accompanied data using the vertical blanking interval - Analogue interface" from parallel procedures (Rationale: system not used in Europe).

(Rationale: system not used in Europe).

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IEC 60728-2,
IEC 60728-12

D120/152

BT released the exemption from parallel procedures of the IEC 60728 series except IEC 60728-2 (corresponding to EN 50083-2) and IEC 60728-12 (corresponding to EN 50083-8).

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IEC 62328-3

D122/166

BT decided to endorse the proposal from SR 100 (NL) to withdraw from parallel procedure only those parts not of European interest of the IEC 62328 series, i.e. to continue in parallel with IEC for Part 1 and 2, to stop the European activities for Part 3 and to take on board the future Part 4 at the moment a CDV is published by IEC.

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IEC 62106 SERIES,
IEC 62315 SERIES,
IEC 62608 SERIES,
IEC 62702 SERIES,
IEC 62766 SERIES,
IEC 62767 SERIES

D172/C154
(2022-10-25)

BT confirmed that the following IEC series are to be exempted from parallel procedures, and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly (permanent exemption):

  • IEC 62702 'Audio archive system'
  • IEC 62106 'Radio data system (RDS) - VHF/FM sound broadcasting in the frequency range from 64,0 MHz to 108,0 MHz'
  • IEC 62315 'DTV profiles for uncompressed digital video interfaces'
  • IEC 62608 'Multimedia home network configuration - Basic reference model'
  • IEC 62766 'Consumer terminal function for access to IPTV and open internet multimedia services'
  • IEC 62767 'Air interface protocol for local broadcasting'

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IEC/TC 102 (CLC: 102)

IEC 60489 SERIES

D096/154

BT decided to exempt the IEC 60489 series stemming from IEC/TC 102 "Equipment used in mobile services and satellite communications systems", from parallel procedures in the framework of the Dresden Agreement.

(Rationale: CLC/ETSI work repartition on radio measurement methods and IEC/ETSI agreement on the subject)

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IEC/TC 106 (CLC: 106X)

IEC 62232:200X ED.1

D133/C115

BT approved the exemption of the CDV resulting from 106/145/CD (future IEC 62232) from parallel procedure until it can be ensured that the conflicts, e.g. in scope and frequencies, have been resolved.

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IEC 61786-2 ED.1

D143/C059

BT agreed with the CLC/TC 106X request to exempt IEC 61786-2 Ed.1.0 'Measurement of low-frequency magnetic and electric fields with regard to exposure of human beings - Part 2: Guidance for measurements' (PR=24343) from parallel procedure

T

IEC/IEEE*

D165/C133
(2020-04-29)

BT agreed with the CLC/TC 106X request to no longer exclude the IEC/IEEE standards from IEC/TC 106 from the Frankfurt Agreement and agreed that such projects will be submitted to parallel (approval) procedures.

CCMC note: it applies only for new projects with CD(V) stage after 2020-04-30.

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IEC/TC 107 (CLC: 107)

IEC 62396 SERIES

D138/092

BT agreed with the request from CLC/SR 107 (DE) to permanently exempt future IEC 62396 series "Process management for avionics - Atmosphere radiation effects" from parallel procedure.

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IEC/TC 111 (CLC: 111X)

IEC 63333 ED.1

D166/C091
(2020-09-16)

BT, ...
approved the temporary exemption of IEC 63333 ED1 'General method for assessing the proportion of reused components in products', which falls under the work programme of IEC/TC 111 'Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems';invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

T

IEC 63000 ED.2

D167/C029
(2020-11-04)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 111X to temporarily exempt IEC 63000 'Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances' Ed. 2 from parallel procedures and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly (temporary exemption).

T

IEC/TC 116 (CLC: 116)

IEC 63241 SERIES

D165/C037
(2020-02-19)

BT approved CLC/TC 116 request to temporarily exempt the entire IEC 63241 series from the parallel procedures in order to avoid market confusion and asked CCMC to update the list of exemption.

T

IEC/PC 118 (CLC: 118)

IEC 62746-10-1,
IEC 62746-10-3,
IEC 62939-3

D158/C063

BT approved the request from CLC/SR 118 "Smart grid user interface" for a permanent exemption from parallel procedures the following projects:

  • IEC 62746-10-1 'Systems interface between customer energy management system and the power management system - Part 10-1: Open Automated Demand Response';
  • IEC 62746-10-3 'Systems interface between customer energy management system and the power management system - Part 10-3: Adapting smart grid user interface to IEC CIM';
  • IEC 62939-3 'Smart grid user interface - Part 3: Energy interoperation services';

with the rationale that these projects overlap existing ENs and could create standards inconsistencies and market confusion, and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

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IEC/TC 120 (CLC: 120)

IEC 62933-4-4,
IEC 62933-5-3,
IEC 62933-5-4

D175/C086
(2023-09-06)

BT, noting the CLC/SR 120 'Electrical Energy Storage (EES) Systems' request, decided to permanently exempt the following projects from parallel procedures with the rationale that the standards are not compatible with the EU proposal for a regulation on batteries and waste batteries as well as requested standards by the EC (see M/579):

  • IEC 62933-4-4 'Electrical energy storage (EES) systems- Part 4-4: Standard on environmental issues battery-based energy storage systems (BESS) with reused batteries - requirements',
  • IEC 62933-5-3 'Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - Part 5-3: Safety requirements when performing unplanned modification of electrochemical based EES systems',
  • IEC 62933-5-4 'Electrical energy storage (ESS) systems Part 5-4 - Safety test methods and procedures for grid integrated EES systems - Lithium-ion battery-based systems'.

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IEC/PC 126

ALL STANDARDS

D164/C123
(2020-01-08)

BT agreed to permanently exempt from parallel procedures all projects from IEC/PC 126 'Binary power generation systems?.

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IEC/PC 127 (CLC: 127)

ALL STANDARDS

D169/C079
(2021-08-25)

BT agreed not to create CLC/SR 127 and to permanently exempt from parallel procedures all projects from IEC/PC 127 'Low-voltage auxiliary power systems for electric power plants and substations'.

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IEC/PC 130

ALL STANDARDS

D175/C037
(2023-07-12)

BT agreed not to create CLC/SR 130 and to permanently exempt from parallel procedures all projects from IEC/PC 130 'Cold storage equipment for medical use'.

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ALL IEC TCs

IEC/TS*,
IEC/TR*,
IEC/GUIDE*

D000/000

Exemption for all IEC/TS*, IEC/TR*, IEC/GUIDE*

Decision Reference Not clear. See D123/072, D134/072.

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ISO/IEC*

D092/061

BT decided to exempt all drafts resulting from joint ISO/IEC work on graphical symbols for use in the technical documentation of products from parallel voting procedures.

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IEC/IEEE*

D135/123
(2020-05-06)

BT confirmed that any request for adoption of an IEC/IEEE dual logo standard is to be emanated from a National Committee towards BT. Requests emanating from a Technical Body are to be justified by the National Committee holding the Secretariat.

See also D123/072. For IEC/IEEE, note the exception for TC 106X See D165/C133.

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PART 2: CASES WHERE THE IEC DOCUMENT IS USED AS SUCH IN EUROPE

Exemption

Inclusion

Reference

Decision

IEC/TC 1 (CLC: 1)

IEC 60050 SERIES

D124/175

BT agreed to restrict the exemptions from parallel procedures regarding terminology only to IEC 60050-XX 'International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - Part XX' which is elaborated by IEC/TC 1 and made available as an on-line publication, and invited CS to update the exemption list accordingly.

IEC/TC 3 (CLC: 3)

IEC 60617 DB

D116/066

BT decided to exempt the IEC 60617 database from the Dresden Agreement, but to maintain standstill.

IEC/SC 3C (CLC: 3C)

IEC 60417 DB

D116/049

BT decided to exempt the IEC 60417 database from the Dresden Agreement, but to maintain standstill on this topic.

IEC/TC 18 (CLC: 18A)

ALL STANDARDS

D091/135

BT decided to refrain from parallel procedures for documents stemming from IEC/TC 18 and IEC/SC 18A.

(Rationale: international character of the domain and the legislative tendency in Europe to refer to international standards)

IEC 60092-507

D098/127

BT agreed that the forthcoming FDIS resulting from IEC 18/839/CDV "Electrical installations of pleasure craft" is submitted to parallel vote.

IEC/SC 18A (CLC: 18A)

ALL STANDARDS

D091/135

BT decided to refrain from parallel procedures for documents stemming from IEC/TC 18 and IEC/SC 18A.

(Rationale: international character of the domain and the legislative tendency in Europe to refer to international standards)

IEC/TC 47 + SCs (CLC: 47*)

IEC 60191-2

D109/134

BT confirmed that the loose-leaf publication IEC 60191-2:1966 "Mechanical standardization of semi-conductor devices - Part 2: dimensions" and its frequent supplements shall not be adopted as European Standard, and that in consequence this publication has to be added in the list of exemptions from parallel procedures.

(Rationale: existence of IEC publication is sufficient; conflicting national standards will be avoided by maintaining standstill)

IEC 62047 SERIES,
IEC 62779 SERIES,
IEC 62830 SERIES,
IEC 62951 SERIES

D153/059

BT approved the DE NC recommendation for adding CLC/TC 47 standards listed in Annex 1 to BT153/DG10173/DC to the part 2 of the list of exemptions from parallel procedure and impose standstill on them.

IEC 63229

D163/C026
(2019-06-19)

BT, noting the DE NC request and considering that the standard will only be used in the sector for manufacturing of semiconductor devices, agreed to add IEC 63229 'Semiconductor devices ? The classification of defects in gallium nitride epitaxial wafers on silicon carbide substrate? to the list of permanent exemptions from parallel procedure under part 2 (standstill to be maintained).

IEC 63275-1,
IEC 63275-2,
IEC 63284

D168/C106
(2021-05-25)

BT, noting the CLC/SR 47 request, decided to add to the list of exemptions from parallel procedures under part 2 (standstill to be maintained):

  • IEC 63275-1 'Semiconductor devices - Reliability test method for silicon carbide discrete metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistors - Part 1: Test method for bias temperature instability'
  • IEC 63275-2 'Semiconductor devices - Reliability test method for silicon carbide discrete metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistors - Part 2: Test method for bipolar degradation by body diode operating'
  • IEC 63284 'Semiconductor devices ? Reliability test method of on-stress reliability by inductive load switching for gallium nitride transistors'.

IEC 63364-1

D169/C071
(2021-08-18)

BT, noting the corresponding IEC standard, and the related request by CLC/SR 47, decided to add to the list of exemptions from parallel procedure under part 2 (standstill to be maintained), the following standard:

  • IEC 63364-1 Semiconductor devices - Semiconductor devices for IOT system - Part 1: Test method of sound variation detection

IEC/SC 48B (CLC: 48B)

IEC 61076-8 SERIES

D169/C027
(2021-06-09)

BT, noting the DE NC request, agreed to add IEC 61076-8 series 'Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment - Product requirements - Part 8 Power connectors' to the list of exemptions from parallel procedure under part 2 (standstill to be maintained).

IEC/TC 80 (CLC: 80)

IEC 61108-5,
IEC PAS 61162-103,
IEC 61162-460,
IEC PAS 61174-1,
IEC 62238,
IEC 62287-1,
IEC 62287-2,
IEC 62320-1,
IEC 62320-2,
IEC 62320-3,
IEC PAS 63062,
IEC 63135,
IEC 63154,
IEC 63173-1,
IEC PAS 63343

D170/005
(2022-02-08)

BT,

  • noting,
    • CLC/BT decision D169/C026 adding all standards from IEC/TC 80 to the list of exemptions from parallel procedure under part 2 (standstill to be maintained);
    • that the work programme of CLC/SR 80 currently contains 51 published WIs and 4 unpublished WIs (see Annex 1 to BT170/DG12539/INF);
    • ...
  • agreed to keep active CLC/SR 80 standards that are currently supporting Marine Equipment Directive as in Annex 2 and 4 to BT170/DG12539/INF and their future revision
  • agreed to limit the list of standards from IEC/TC 80 for exemptions from parallel procedure under part 2 (standstill to be maintained) to the list as per Annex 3 to BT170/DG12539/INF, as follows :
    • IEC 61108-5:2020 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) - Part 5: BeiDou navigation satellite system (BDS) - Receiver equipment - Performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results';
    • IEC PAS 61162-103:2021 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Digital interfaces - Part 103: Single talker and multiple listeners - New and amended sentences and Talker IDs';
    • IEC 61162-460:2018 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Digital interfaces - Part 460: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners - Ethernet interconnection - Safety and security';
    • IEC PAS 61174-1:2021 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Part 1: Route plan exchange format (RTZ) - General requirements, methods of testing and required test results;
    • IEC 62238:2003 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - VHF radiotelephone equipment incorporating Class "D" Digital Selective Calling (DSC) - Methods of testing and required test results';
    • IEC 62287-1:2017 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Class B shipborne equiment of the automatic identification system (AIS) - Part 1: Carrier-sense time division multiple access (CSTDMA) techniques';
    • IEC 62287-2:2017 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Class B shipborne equiment of the automatic identification system (AIS) - Part 2: Self-organising time division multiple access (SOTDMA) techniques';
    • IEC 62320-1:2015 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Automatic identification system (AIS) - Part 1: AIS Base Stations - Minimum operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results';
    • IEC 62320-2:2016 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Automatic identification system (AIS) - Part 2: AIS AtoN Stations - Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results';
    • IEC 62320-3:2015 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Automatic identification systems (AIS) - Part 3: Repeater stations - Minimum operational and performance requirements - Methods of test and required test results';
    • IEC PAS 63062:2016 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Removable external data source (REDS) - General requirements, methods of testing and required test results';
    • IEC 63135:2018 'Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems - Automatic identification systems (AIS) - SAR airborne equipment - Operational and performance requirements, methods of test and required test results';
    • IEC 63154:2021 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Cybersecurity - General requirements, methods of testing and required test results';
    • IEC 63173-1:2021 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Data interfaces - Part 1: S-421 route plan based on S-100';
    • IEC PAS 63343:2021 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - VHF data exchange system - Requirements and methods of testing for stations including ASM functionality';
  • agreed to repeal D169/C026;
  • ...

IEC/TC 91 (CLC: 91)

IEC 61182

D142/C093

BT agreed to add IEC 61182 "Printed boards - Electronic data description and transfer" series in the list of exemptions from parallel procedures, indicating that those IEC documents are to be used as such in Europe

IEC 60194 SERIES

D158/025

BT agreed with the DE NC request and permanently exempted the IEC 60194 series from parallel procedure

See also D136/055

IEC/TC 100 (CLC: 100, 100X)

IEC 60461,
IEC 60774 SERIES,
IEC 61834 SERIES,
IEC 61883 SERIES,
IEC 61925,
IEC 61937 SERIES,
IEC 61947 SERIES,
IEC 61966 SERIES,
IEC 62002 SERIES,
IEC 62028,
IEC 62070,
IEC 62071 SERIES,
IEC 62104,
IEC 62104,
IEC 62105,
IEC 62106 SERIES,
IEC 62107,
IEC 62121,
IEC 62122,
IEC 62141,
IEC 62156,
IEC 62216,
IEC 62227,
IEC 62261 SERIES,
IEC 62286,
IEC 62289,
IEC 62295,
IEC 62297 SERIES,
IEC 62298 SERIES,
IEC 62300,
IEC 62315 SERIES,
IEC 62328 SERIES,
IEC 62330 SERIES,
IEC 62345,
IEC 62356 SERIES,
IEC 62360,
IEC 62365,
IEC 62375,
IEC 62379 SERIES,
IEC 62389,
IEC 62394,
IEC 62447 SERIES,
IEC 62448,
IEC 62455,
IEC 62457,
IEC 62480,
IEC 62481 SERIES ,
IEC 62503,
IEC 62514,
IEC 62516 SERIES,
IEC 62524,
IEC 62546,
IEC 62571,
IEC 62574,
IEC 62605,
IEC 62608 SERIES,
IEC 62634,
IEC 62654,
IEC 62665,
IEC 62698,
IEC 62702 SERIES,
IEC 62753,
IEC 62766 SERIES,
IEC 62767 SERIES,
IEC 62842,
IEC 62875,
IEC 62889

D150/045

BT approved the exemption from parallel procedures of the IEC series and standards as listed in Annex 1 to BT/150/DG9724/REP. BT imposed standstill on these series and standards.

CCMC: IEC 62002, IEC 62315, IEC 62608, IEC 62766, IEC 62767 and IEC 62702 are series

IEC/TC 103 (CLC: 103)

ALL STANDARDS

D167/C131
(2021-02-03)

BT agreed to exempt from parallel procedures all projects originating from IEC/TC 103 and to use them as such in Europe (standstill to be maintained).

this decision covers D123/144

IEC/TC 110 (CLC: 110)

ALL STANDARDS

D145/005

BT accepted the German proposal to exclude IEC/TC 110 documents from parallel procedure but use them as such in Europe

IEC/TC 117 (CLC: 117)

IEC 62862 SERIES

D167/C025
(2020-10-21)

BT, noting the DE and ES NCs request, agreed to add IEC 62862 series 'Solar thermal electric plants' to the list of permanent exemptions from parallel procedure and include them to the part 2 of the exemption list 'Cases where the IEC document is used as such in Europe' (standstill to be maintained).

IEC/TC 119 (CLC: 119)

ALL STANDARDS

D150/057

BT decided to exempt all projects originating from IEC/TC 119 from parallel procedures and imposed standstill on them.

 

 

Annex I: obsolete Exemption List

Exemption

Inclusion

Reference

Decision

P/T

IEC/TC 7 (CLC: 7X)

IEC 62641 ED.1

D144/C110

BT concurred with the CLC/TC 7X secretariat request to exempt temporarily from parallel procedure the future edition 1 of IEC 62641 'Conductors for overhead lines- Aluminium and aluminium alloy wires for concentric lay stranded conductors'.

Decision replaced/revoked by D168/C005

T

IEC/TC 9 (CLC: 9X)

IEC 62590 SERIES

D164/C118
(2020-01-08)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 9X 'Electrical and electronic applications for railways' for permanent exemption of the list of IEC railway standards as listed in Annex 1 of BT N xxxx with the rationale that these projects are not meeting the requirement lay out in the Railway Safety and Interoperability Directives, thus withdrawing D104/132.

CCMC: IEC 62590 becomes series., See also D173/C063 for certain update

P

IEC/TC 14 (CLC: 14)

IEC 60214-2:2014

D125/056

BT approved CLC/TC 14 decision to stop the work on prEN 60214-2:2004 (PR 15658) "Tap changers - Part 2: Application guide" following resolution 42/9 not to endorse IEC guides exempted from parallel vote as CENELEC documents.

Decision replaced/revoked by D156/C031

T

IEC 60076-15:2008

D133/C016

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 14 recommendation on the positively voted prEN 60076-15:2007 "Power transformers - Part 15: Gas-filled power transformers" (PR=21185), i.e. not to harmonize IEC 60076-15:2008 at European level. Standstill maintained.

Confirmed by D161/C004;; Decision replaced/revoked by D153/C006

T

IEC 60076-20

D149/044

BT approved the CLC/TC 14 request for the exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 60076-20 'Power transformers - Part 20: Energy efficiency'.

Decision replaced/revoked by D159/038

T

IEC/SC 17A (CLC: 17AC)

IEC/IEEE 62271-37-082

D000/000

Exemption for all IEC/TS*, IEC/TR*, IEC/GUIDE*

Decision Reference Not clear. See D123/072, D134/072.

P

IEC/SC 23H (CLC: 23H)

IEC 62472

D127/C070

BT confirmed that future IEC 62472 "Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers with arcuate contacts for industrial purposes", currently at 23H/190/CDV stage, is permanently excluded from parallel procedure.

Decision replaced/revoked by D159/038

P

IEC/SC 37A (CLC: 37A)

IEC 61643-1:2005,
IEC 61643-1:1998/A2

D115/205

BT endorsed the SR 37A proposal not to submit the future A2 to IEC 61643-1:1998 "Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power systems - Part 1: Requirements and tests" to parallel procedures and asked SR 37 to streamline the situation after a clear picture exists for the outcome of the procedures on A2 in IEC.

Decision replaced/revoked by D159/038

T

IEC 61643-11:200X ED.1

D135/C280

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 37A request to exempt IEC 61643-11 (37A/216/CDV) from parallel procedure and invited CS to update the exemption list accordingly (temporary exclusion).

Decision replaced/revoked by D159/038

T

IEC/TC 40 (CLC: 40XB)

IEC 60115-1:2008 ED.4

D132/C002

BT accepted the CLC/TC 40XB request to exempt the forthcoming FDIS on the future edition 4 of IEC 60115-1 "Fixed resistors for use in electronic equipment - Part 1: Generic specification" from parallel procedures.

Decision replaced/revoked by D162/C089

T

IEC 60115-8:2009 ED.2

D133/C173

BT approved the exemption of the FDIS resulting from 40/1890/CDV (future IEC 60115-8) (PR=21662 - CLC/TC 40XB) "Fixed resistors for use in electronic equipment -- Part 8: Sectional specification - Fixed surface mount resistors" from parallel procedure and the elaboration of a draft including the needed common modifications for formal vote.

Decision replaced/revoked by D162/C089

T

IEC 60115-8-1:201X ED.2

D137/160

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 40XB request to exempt IEC 60115-8-1 ed.2 from parallel procedure.

Decision replaced/revoked by D162/C089

T

IEC 60115-2:201X ED.3

D137/C072

BT endorsed the CLC/TC 40XB request to exempt IEC 60115-2 ed.3 from parallel procedure and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly (temporary exclusion).

Decision replaced/revoked by D162/C089

T

IEC/SC 46A (CLC: 46XA)

IEC 62153-4-7

D125/063

BT approved the submission to parallel procedure of IEC 62153-4-7 "Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-7: Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Shielded screening attenuation, test method for measuring the Transfer impedance ZT, the screening attenuation as and the coupling attenuation ac of RF-Connectors up to and above 3 GHz; Tube in Tube method" (46A/750/RVC).

Decision replaced/revoked by D160/C085

P

IEC 61935 SERIES

D150/C059

BT noted the request from CLC/TC 46X 'Communication cables' for permanent exemption of series IEC 61935 from parallel procedures and decided:

  • to stop the following ongoing parallel procedures:
    • the future IEC 61935-1 (FprEN 61935-1:2014 'Specification for the testing of balanced and coaxial information technology cabling - Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified in ISO/IEC 11801 and related standards' (PR=24963)),
    • the future IEC 61935-2-21 (FprEN 61935-2-21:2014 'Generic cabling systems - Specification for the testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with ISO/IEC 11801 - Part 2-21: Cord and work area cord category 6 Blank detail specification' (PR=59160)),
    • the future IEC 61935-2-23 (FprEN 61935-2-23:2014 'Generic cabling systems - Specification for the testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with ISO/IEC 11801 - Part 2-23: Cord and work area cord category 7- Blank detail specification' (PR=59162)),
    • the future IEC 61935-2-24 (FprEN 61935-2-24:2014 'Generic cabling systems - Specification for the testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with ISO/IEC 11801 - Part 2-24: Cord and work area cord category 7A Blank detail specification' (PR=59163)),
  • to exempt series IEC 61935 permanently from parallel procedures.
Decision replaced/revoked by D160/C084

P

IEC/TC 55 (CLC: 55)

IEC 60317-10,
IEC 60317-11,
IEC 60317-14,
IEC 60317-16,
IEC 60317-34,
IEC 60317-41,
IEC 60317-45

D108/088

BT decided to launch a vote on withdrawal for EN 60317-1, -3, -10, -11, -14, -16, -34, -41, -45 out of the EN series on "Specifications for particular types of winding wires".

Part of the projects was removed from the exmeption list requested by D159/039

P

IEC 60317-54

D108/089

BT decided to drop the voting results on prEN 60317-54 "Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 54: Polyester enamelled round copper wire, class 155L" and to maintain standstill on the subject covered by the prEN.

Decision replaced/revoked by D159/038

P

IEC 60317-2:2012,
IEC 60317-4:1994

D145/C013

BT asked CCMC to add IEC 60317-2:2012 and IEC 60317-4:1994 to the list of temporary exemptions from parallel vote.

Decision replaced/revoked by D164/C030, D159/039

T

IEC/TC 59 + SCs (CLC: 59X)

IEC 60436

D114/151

BT decided to exempt IEC 60436 "Electric dishwashers for household use - Methods of measuring the performance" permanently from parallel procedures, bearing in mind the European legislative context for energy labelling.

Decision replaced/revoked by D176/C004

P

IEC/TC 68 (CLC: 68)

IEC 60404 SERIES

D120/177

BT decided to revoke D91/137 and to reinstall parallel procedures on the drafts out of the IEC 60404 series, however with the exemption of those that are to be handed to CEN/ECISS TC 24 as indicated by CLC/SR 68.

See also D120/179, D169/C076; Decision replaced/revoked by

P

IEC 60404-11

D139/C198

BT endorsed the CLC/SR 68 advice to apply parallel procedure on any future edition of IEC 60404-11 and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

Decision replaced/revoked by

P

IEC/TC 80 (CLC: 80)

IEC 61097 SERIES

IEC 61097-1

D117/153

BT confirmed the exemption from parallel procedures for the radio navigation related parts of IEC 61097 "Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS)" (i.e. all parts except Part 1).

(Rationale: radio navigation parts covered by ETSI standards); CCMC: See other exemption list in part 2: D170/005; Decision replaced/revoked by D169/C026

P

IEC 61097-14

D134/129

BT noted the ETSI agreement to launch parallel procedure on future IEC 61097-14 "Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) - Part 14: AIS search and rescue transmitter (AIS-SART) - Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results" (pr=22335) and invited CS to update the exemption list accordingly.

CCMC: See other exemption list in part 2: D170/005; Decision replaced/revoked by D169/C026

P

ALL STANDARDS

D169/C026
(2021-06-09)

BT, noting the DE NC request, agreed to add all standards from IEC/TC 80 'Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems' to the list of exemptions from parallel procedure under part 2 (standstill to be maintained).

CCMC: All published standards in SR 80 to be currently kept active, but to be withdrawn if the corresponding IEC documents are withdrawn or revised (WCM meeting 2021-09-22).; Decision replaced/revoked by

P

IEC/TC 82 (CLC: 82)

IEC 63092-1 ED.1,
IEC 63092-2 ED.1

D162/C139
(2019-05-19)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 82 'Solar photovoltaic energy systems? for temporary exemption of the following projects from parallel procedures:

  • IEC 63092-1 ED1 'Photovoltaics in buildings ? Part 1: Building integrated photovoltaic modules?;
  • IEC 63092-2 ED1 'Photovoltaics in buildings ? Part 2: Building integrated photovoltaic systems?.

with the rationale that the publication of these projects will cause the replacement of the existing and well reputed EN 50583-1:2016 'Photovoltaics in buildings ? Part 1: BIPV modules? (PR=23051) and EN 50583-2:2016 'Photovoltaics in buildings ? Part 2: BIPV systems? (PR=25383), and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

Decision replaced/revoked by D168/C082

T

IEC/TC 85 (CLC: 85X)

IEC 62792:2015

D162/C081
(2019-04-03)

BT approved CLC/TC 85X request to temporally exempt IEC 62792:2015 'Measurement method for the output of electroshock weapons' from parallel procedure and to abandon FprEN 62792:2014 'Measurement method for the output of electroshock weapons' (PR=25321).

Decision replaced/revoked by D170/C038

T

IEC/TC 103 (CLC: 103)

"DIGITAL RADIO MONDIAL"

D123/144

BT confirmed that possible future draft standards emanating from IEC/TC 103 specifying aspects of the Digital Radio Mondial system are exempted from parallel procedures.

See D167/C131 to exempt all standards in Part 2.

P

Annex II: Other relevant references

Reference

Decision

D159/038

BT, noting the discussion at CLC/BTWG 128-3 'BT Efficiency' and the feedback from ES, IT, GB and FR NCs, agreed with the updated list of exemptions from parallel procedures, thereby considering decisions D108/089, D115/205, D127/C070, D135/C280, D149/044 and D152/007 obsolete.

D104/132

BT confirmed that IEC 60850 "Railway Applications - Supply voltages of traction systems" is exempted from parallel procedures, in order to avoid a possible conflict with emerging interoperability standards (ref. Mandate M/024 under the High-Speed Rail Directive 96/48/EC).

D122/169

BT decided to exempt from parallel procedures the IEC 62153 series on "Metallic, communication cables test methods" and the IEC 62255 series on "Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables" on the base of the rationale put forward by CLC/TC 46X "Communication cables".

D159/039

BT, noting the IT NC feedback regarding D108/088 and D145/C013, agreed to remove the IEC 60317-10,-111, -14, -16, -34, -41, -45 and IEC 60317-4:1994 from the list as they were withdrawn at IEC level.

D123/072

BT decided that IEC/IEEE dual logo documents are outside the Dresden Agreement. (see also Annex 3)

D120/180

D156/027

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 64 for a temporary exclusion from parallel procedures of IEC 60364-5-53 because there are considerable differences between the European needs and the IEC versions.

D176/C004
(2023-09-27)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 59X to remove IEC 60436 'Electric dishwashers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance' series from the list of permanent exemptions from parallel procedures.

D161/C004

BT noted CLC/TC 14 confirmation of the list of exemptions from parallel procedures

D164/C010
(2019-10-09)

BT noted the CLC/TC 213 review of the exemption lists at its meeting held in March 2019 in Brussels and the confirmation that BT Decisions D121/017 and D120/108 permanently exempting IEC 60981 (maintaining standstill) and IEC 61950 from parallel procedures still reflect the needs of CLC/TC 213.

D119/136

BT decided not to endorse the CLC/TC 210 request for the exemption from parallel procedures of documents originating from IEC SC 77C.

D133/C194

BT stopped the ongoing parallel procedure on IEC 61008-1 (23E/657/CDV) (pr=21954) and IEC 61009-1 (23E/658/CDV) (pr=21955), with a view of harmonizing the IEC documents after their publication (with the needed common modifications).

D164/C030
(2019-10-09)

BT confirmed that the exemption created through D145/C013 was temporary and concerned IEC 60317-2:2012 and asked CCMC to remove this obsolete exemption from the list.

D120/179

BT invited CLC/SR 68 to advise - in cooperation with the CEN ECISS/TC 108 Secretariat - on the proper allocation of any new work (incl. maintenance) started for the IEC 60404 series to either CENELEC or CEN and this in due time before the CDV stage.

D128/C094

BT approved the CLC/SC 46XA recommendation not to ratify prEN 62153-4-5:2005 (PR=16564), confirming that IEC 62153-4-5 is permanently excluded from parallel procedures to avoid overlapping with the current EN 50289-1-6 "Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 1-6: Electrical test methods - Electromagnetic performance".

D137/C046

BT noted the CLC/TC 65CX request to extend the exemption of IEC 62443 series from Parallel Voting Procedures until further notice.

D136/055

BT accepted the German NC proposal to treat EN 60194 as other terminology documents, e.g. the International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV), and permanently exclude it from parallel procedure

D157/007

BT agreed to temporarily exempt from parallel procedure all IEC 60335 parts 2 (until IEC 60335-1:2010/A1 - WI 23906 & IEC 60335-1:2010/A2 - WI 59574 are adopted at European level).

D173/C063
(2022-12-14)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 9X to remove IEC 62590 series 'Railway applications - Fixed installations - Electronic power converters' from the list of exemptions from parallel procedures.

D087/042

BT decided not to issue Primary Questionnaires on IEC 61084-2-1.

D153/C006

BT approved the temporary exemption of IEC 60076-15.

D165/C023
(2020-02-12)

BT approved the CLC/TC 23E request for a permanent exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 60755-2 'General safety requirements for residual current operated protective devices Part 2: Residual current operated protective devices for DC systems' and asked CCMC to update the exemption list.

D138/091

BT, in view of the decision(s) taken under Item 3.1.26, confirmed

  • the legitimacy of CLC/TC 65X to monitor the IEC 62443 series
  • the exemption of this series from parallel procedure (permanent exemption).

D168/C104
(2021-05-25)

BT approved the request from CLC/TC 210 for the permanent exemption of IEC 61000-4-25 'Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-25: Testing and measurement techniques - HEMP immunity test methods for equipment and systems? from parallel procedures as this standard is not applicable to EMCD or RED and invited CCMC to update the exemption list accordingly.

D120/176

D138/031

BT approved the CLC/TC 65X request to maintain the exemption from parallel procedures for IEC 62601 series until further notice.

D134/072

BT concurred with the CLC/BTWG 128-3 decision that IEC/IEEE standards remain excluded from the Dresden Agreement.

D120/108

BT approved the exemption from parallel procedures of drafts relating to the following IEC standards: IEC 60981 "Cable management systems - Extra-heavy duty electrical rigid steel conduits", IEC 61950 "Cable management systems - Specification for conduit fittings for electrical installations for extra heavy duty metal conduit".

D157/031

BT,

  • noting the justification in document BT157/FR1315/NCP,
  • agreed with the FR NC request -- in its capacity of Secretariat of CLC/SR 47 'Semiconductor Devices' and 47A 'Integrated Circuits' -- to permanently exempt the following standards from parallel procedure:
    • IEC 62880 series
    • IEC 63068 series
    • IEC 63011 series
  • invited CCMC to update the list accordingly.

D168/C005
(2021-02-10)

BT decided to remove IEC 62641 ED1 from the list of exemptions from parallel procedure and invited CCMC to update the list accordingly.

D91/137

BT endorsed the proposed "IEC/CLC parallel enquiry followed by a separate IEC and CEN voting" solution for documents of IEC/TC 68 "Magnetic alloys and Steels" and, invited CEN/ECISS and IEC considered endorsement of the solution.

D164/C014
(2019-10-09)

BT noted the confirmation from CLC/TC 13 of the permanent exemption from parallel procedures of IEC 62055-41, IEC 62055-51, IEC 62055-52.

D121/017

BT decided by correspondence to endorse the CLC/TC 213 proposal for the failed prEN 60981:2004 "Cable management systems - Extra-heavy duty electrical rigid steel conduits", i.e. to drop the voting results on this prEN and to exempt IEC 60981 permanently from parallel procedures. Standstill maintained.

D160/C083

BT noted the CLC/TC 46X review of the exemption lists at its meeting held on 19/20 March 2018 in Lisbon and the confirmation that decisions D136/C044, D120/132, D122/170, D125/C025, D71/013, D122/170, D159/C032 still reflect the needs of CLC/TC 46X.

Last Update: 2024-04-09 

Note: Application date is available only for the decisions after creation date of digital version (2018-11-15).