Electrical Practices and Product Technical Committee (EEPPTC)

The EEPTC is the oldest functioning technical committee in operation at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica. It boasts the longest serving members of any technical committee namely Mr. Raymond Campbell Snr. (Chair) and Mr. Winston Smith.

The scope of this committee involves the promulgation of standard that established requirements for electrical products and appliances while benchmarking best practices for operators within the industry to ensure the safety of all consumers.

The EPPTC has arguably promulgated over one hundred standards and has been actively ensuring the harmonization of Jamaican Standards with international standards as the committee is focused on adopting electrical standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). In 2020, committee adopted the following twelve (12) IEC Standards:

1. IEC 60730-1 Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements

2. IEC 60598-1 Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests

3. IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)

4. IEC 60127-1 Miniature fuses - Part 1: Definitions for miniature fuses and general requirements for miniature fuse-links

5. IEC 60068-2-75 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests

6. IEC 60068-2-38 Environmental testing - Part 2-38: Tests - Test Z/AD: Composite temperature/humidity cyclic test

7. IEC 60998-2-1 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes – Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units

8. IEC 60998-2-2 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes – Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units

9. IEC 60998-1 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements

10. IEC 60990 Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current

11. IEC 61180 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment – Definitions, test and procedure requirements, test equipment

12. IEC 61058-1 Switches for appliances – Part 1: General requirements

The committee has a long standing history of topping the ranks as Technical Committee of the Year and was last named the first place winner in 2020.

Committee Membership

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Mr. Christopher Martin

Mr. Desmond Bennett

Mr. Ray Campbell Snr.

Mr. Winston Smith

Mrs. Shernet Lunan