The document discusses the Colombian National Committee of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). It notes that Colombia has been a IEC member since 2012 and consolidated its committee structure in 2017. The committee receives economic and executive support from various member organizations. It oversees 31 technical committees related to electrotechnical issues. Colombia has adopted 304 identical IEC standards and 40 deviated standards. Key national electrical regulations reference some IEC standards but also use the US NFPA standards as a base. Barriers remain for energy efficiency standards adoption related to testing laboratories and accreditation competencies.

1. Application and use of
the international IEC
standards in Colombia.

2. Colombian National
Committee of the IEC
Structure
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• Member since 2012
• Consolidated structure 2017 (With appoval of ToR)
• Economical and excecutive support from Members:
• ~25% ICONTEC, ~08% in fundraising, ~67% members: Schneider,
Siemens, CIDET, Tronex, EPM, ISAGEN and ATEC, Additional
agreement with Trade Ministry
• Vicepresident elected for 2017-II and 2018-I
• To start marketing and communication guidelines

3. National Technical committees:
ELECTROTECHNICS
•131 Rotating electrical machines
•133 Power lines
•134 Telecommunications external
plant networks
•138 Electrical appliances
•140 Cables and energy/ power
conductors
•142 Electrical insulators
•144 Electrical energy meters
•185 Eolic Energy
• 125 Refrigerating systems
• 128 Electrical installations
• 129 Quality of electric power
• 130 Power transformers
• 132 Devices for LV and MV Substations
• 139 Medical Electrical Equipment
• 141 Light / Lighting
• 143 Electrical accesories
• 147 Protection against lighthing
• 228 Energy management
• 231 Electronic systems for houses and
buildings
• 248: IT equipment: Hardware (New !)
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• IEC TC/SC 9 as Observer (1 new 121B LV Switchgear + 2 as Participating
• 241 IEC National Committee

4. Colombian National Comitte NC IEC numbers
• IEC identical standard adoptions (IDT): 304
(2016-12)
• IEC deviated standard adoptions (MOD): 40
(2016-12)
• National Electrical Code: NFPA 70 Vs IEC
60364 series.
• Main deviations: NEC and conditions above
2000 m
• Low IEC CA Schemes participation
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5. Subsistema Nacional de la Calidad - SICAL
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6. Subsistema Nacional de la Calidad - SICAL
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7. IEC in Colombia and Regulations Highlights
• RETIE: Electrical Installations
– It stablishes NFPA LV base not quoted for
IEC standards.
– Products and Installations (New)
– Some IEC referenced documents
• RETILAP: Lighting
– Reference for IEC standards and some
others as well like UL
– IEC importance for control on LED market
both quality, safety and efficiency.
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8. IEC in Colombia and Regulations Highlights
• RETIQ: Energy Effciency
– Refrigerators & freezers, washing machines,
air conditioning, water heaters, induction
engines, electronic drivers.
– Partially base on some IEC standards
– Current barriers for Labs, Accreditation, and
competences.
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9. Ing. Eduardo Cruz
ICONTEC Standardization Director
mcruz@icontec.org
+57-1-6078888 ext. 1413
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