News


SAIMC establishes SABS Technical Committee

December 2014 News

The SAIMC has announced that it has established SABS TC 165, for now as an observer member with a view to becoming a participating member in due course, as a full mirror to IEC TC 65 Industrial Process Measurement, Control and Automation.

The first meeting was held on 16 October at SABS in Pretoria with over 20 attendees representing Adroit, Beckhoff, E+H, Engen, Eskom, Exida, Extech Safety Systems, Krohne, Lapp, Proconics, Rockwell, Sasol, Schneider, Temperature Controls, Vega and Yokogawa.

What follows is an overview of IEC TC 65 and its subcommittees. At the SABS TC165 meeting, it was decided to manage the SCs from the main TC165. However, representatives were nominated as ‘International Liaison’ for each SC.

IEC TC 65 Industrial Process Measurement, Control and Automation

• To prepare international standards for systems and elements used for industrial process measurement, control and automation.

• To coordinate standardisation activities which affect integration of components and functions into such systems including safety and security aspects.

This work of standardisation is to be carried out in the international fields for equipment and systems.

SC65A: System Aspects

• To prepare international standards regarding the generic aspects of systems used in industrial process measurement, control and manufacturing automation: operational conditions (including EMC), methodology for the assessment of systems and functional safety.

SC65A also has a safety pilot function to prepare standards dealing with functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic systems.

SC65B: Measurement and Control Devices

To prepare international standards in the field of specific aspects of devices (hardware and software) used in industrial process measurement and control, including measurement devices, analytical equipment, actuators and programmable logic controllers, and covering such aspects as interoperability, performance evaluation and functionality definition.

SC65C: Industrial Networks

To prepare international standards on wired, optical and wireless industrial networks for industrial process measurement, control and manufacturing automation, as well as for instrumentation systems used for research, development and testing purposes. The scope includes cabling, interoperability, coexistence and performance evaluation.

SC65E: Devices and Integration in Enterprise Systems

Gary Friend
Gary Friend

To prepare international standards specifying:

• Device integration with industrial automation systems. The models developed in these standards address device properties, classification, selection, configuration, commissioning, monitoring and basic diagnostics.

• Industrial automation systems integration with enterprise systems. This includes transactions between business and manufacturing activities which may be jointly developed with ISO TC184.

At the first meeting, it was voted to establish IEC61511 (Functional Safety for Process Industry), IEC62443 (Network and System Security) and IEC62682 (Alarm Management) as SANS standards. The following standards were listed as the next priority: IEC61158 (Fieldbus Specifications), IEC62541 (OPC Unified Architecture), IEC61326 (EMC Requirements), IEC61512 (Batch Control), IEC60534 (Industrial Process Control Valves), IEC61131 (Programmable Controllers), IEC 62337 (Commissioning in the Process Industry), IEC 62381 (FAT/SAT/SIT), IEC 62382 (Loop Checks).

For more information contact Gary Friend, Extech Safety Systems, +27 (0)11 791 6000, [email protected]



Credit(s)



Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page

Further reading:

Reinstatement opportunity for ECSA registration
News
In 2023 the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) announced a special opportunity for engineers in South Africa to reinstate their registration status if it had been cancelled. This exclusive offer is available until the end of August 2024.

Read more...
Fuel your competitive edge with tech that transforms
News
The KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025, taking place from 22 to 24 July at the Durban Exhibition Centre, offers a vibrant, solution-focused platform tailored to the unique needs of KwaZulu-Natal’s industrial, manufacturing, engineering, maritime, agricultural and mining sectors.

Read more...
Helm wins for AI and automation at Business Excellence Awards
News
Helm, the South African leader in AI-powered customer experience solutions, has been recognised at the Business Excellence Awards 2025, receiving two prestigious awards.

Read more...
Schneider Electric launches first registered Innovation Hub in Africa
Schneider Electric South Africa News
Schneider Electric has officially launched its first registered Innovation Hub in Africa. This provides an interactive environment where visitors can explore the company’s integrated solutions across key segments and businesses such as energy, buildings, data centres, industrial, and power and grid.

Read more...
4Sight OT Automation receives Schneider Sustainability Impact Award
Schneider Electric South Africa News
4Sight OT Automation is a winner of the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Award in South Africa.

Read more...
A strategic milestone for Conical Technologies
Conical Technologies News
Conical Technologies has been appointed as the sole distributor in southern Africa for Mibbo, manufacturers of a vast array of products for the automation industry.

Read more...
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO: Recognising winners
SAIMC SAIMC
The Africa Automation and Technology Fair proved to be another successful event – and that is before any formal figures have been released.

Read more...
Robotics TechTalk at UKZN
News
The Scientific Multidisciplinary Advanced Research Technology Lab at the University of KwaZulu-Natal recently held an exciting TechTalk. It was an opportunity to introduce students to the IEEE Robotics and Automation chapter, SAIMC, and the Robotics Association of South Africa.

Read more...
Top laboratory industry trends in the spotlight at analytica Lab Africa 2025
News
The future of laboratories and transformative diagnostic technologies will come under the spotlight in July at analytica Lab Africa, South Africa’s only trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics.

Read more...
Schneider Electric honoured with Gender Leader Award
Schneider Electric South Africa News
Schneider Electric has been awarded the Gender Leader Award at this year’s Africa CEO Forum. This award acknowledges those organisations operating in Africa that have shown a significant and continuous commitment to gender diversity and inclusion.

Read more...