IEC/TC 26 - IEC_TC_26

IEC/TC 26 is a Technical Committee within CLC. It is named "IEC_TC_26" and is responsible for: To prepare standards for electrical safety, EMC and EMF matters related to the construction, installation and use of equipment for electric welding and allied processes in both normal and adverse welding environments, taking into account all safety aspects for protection against electrical and mechanical hazards for professional and non professional use and all aspects to protect the environment. All electric welding processes are covered except electromagnetic processing. This committee has published 74 standards.

IEC/TC 26 develops CLC standards in the area of U08 - ELECTRIC WELDING. The scope of work includes: To prepare standards for electrical safety, EMC and EMF matters related to the construction, installation and use of equipment for electric welding and allied processes in both normal and adverse welding environments, taking into account all safety aspects for protection against electrical and mechanical hazards for professional and non professional use and all aspects to protect the environment. All electric welding processes are covered except electromagnetic processing. Currently, there are 74 published standards from this technical committee.

CLC is a standardization organization that develops and publishes standards to support industry, commerce, and regulatory requirements.

A Technical Committee (TC) in CLC 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.