1. AMEU QUARTERLY REPORT February 2017

2. Report on projects NRS No. Ed TITLE PL Chair Publ. date
Comments/Status
NRS 029 5
Current transformers
Khosi Mkongi
17-Nov-2016
Sent to Mancom to be reaffirmed
NRS 030 4
Electricity distribution - Inductive voltage transformers for rated A.C. voltages from 3.6 kV up to and Including electricity distribution 145 kV for indoor and outdoor application
NRS 036-1 3
Auto-reclosers and sectionalizers - pole- mounted types - Part 1: Auto-reclosers that have programmable protection features, local and remote control for nominal a.c. voltages of up to 33 kV
Vishal Nundlal
02-Nov-2016
NRS 036-3 2
Auto-reclosers and sectionalizers - pole mounted types - Part 3: Sectionalizers for nominal A.C. voltages up to 22 kV
NRS 038-3 1
Electricity distribution poles, Part 3: Steel poles for LV and MV overhead distribution system
NEW
Check scope of SABS WG to avoid duplication
NRS 038-4
Electricity distribution poles, Part 4: Steel poles for lighting applications
NRS 040-3
Network operating - Part 3 - High-voltage operating regulations
01-Jun-2011
Confirm validity of technical content

3. Report on projects – continued
NRS No. Ed
TITLE PL
Chair
Publ. date
Comments/Status
NRS 042
1.1
Guide for the protection of electronic equipment against damaging transients
Vishal Nundlal
31-Jan-2012
Sent to Mancom to be reaffirmed
NRS 046
Electricity distribution - Load-break switch-disconnectors - Pole mounted type for rated A.C. voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 36 kV
Alvin Fredericks
16-Apr-2012
9 Sep WG nomination request sent to Mancom. Tshwane (4) eThekwini (2)
NRS 047 3
Electricity supply - Quality of service - Part 1: Minimum standards
Aumkar Sukhoo (Eskom)
26-Sep-2006
NRS 048-4 2
Electricity supply - Quality of supply - Part 4: Application guidelines for utilities
Stephen Delport (eKurhuleni)
25-Aug-2009
At WG vote stage - Insufficient votes received
NRS 048-6 1
Electricity Supply - Quality of supply - Part 6: Medium voltage (MV) network interruption performance measurement and reporting
Baden Chatterton (Eskom)
18-Aug-2009
Draft 5 - Publish by Feb 2017
NRS 048-9
Electricity supply - Quality of supply - Part 9: Load reduction practices, system restoration practices and critical & essential load requirements under system emergencies
Robert Koch (Eskom)
24-Apr-2010
Awaiting MANCOM vote from City of CT & Prince Moyo, Eskom

4. Report on projects – continued
NRS No.
Ed.
TITLE PL
Chair
Publ. date
Comments/Status
NRS 055 4
Revenue protection
Alvi n Fredericks
10-Apr-2011
WG meeting held on 17 Nov Draft 2.
NRS 059
1.1
Recommendations to minimize problems associated with the theft of transformer neutral and neutral earthing copper conductors
Alvin Fredericks
27-Oct-2016
Sent to Mancom to be reaffirmed
NRS 066 1
Medium voltage insulators
NRS 069
Code of practice for the recovery of capital costs for distribution network assets
Shirley Salvodi (Eskom)
01-Nov-2008
Draft 3 being prepared for WG vote
NRS 074-2
Low-voltage (600/1 000 V) cable system for underground electrical distribution, Part 2: Accessories
Vishal Nundlal
17-Nov-2016
NRS 079-1
Mineral insulating oils (uninhibited and inhibited) Part 1: Purchase, management, maintenance and testing
Khosi Mkongi
Tom Dalton (Eskom)
17-Feb-2012
Confirm validity of technical content
NRS 079-2
Mineral insulating oils (uninhibited) - Part 2: Guidelines for the management of insulating oil
NEW
After all the reminders sent, only Tshwane, Eskom, City Power & eThekwini responded. Outstanding City of CT, eKurhuleni, Nelson Mandela and other Eskomites

5. Report on projects – continued
NRS No.
Ed.
TITLE PL
Chair
Publ. date
Comments/Status
NRS 083-4
Code of practice for the application of electromagnetic comatibility (EMC) standards and guidelines in the electricity utility networks - Part 4: Induction of powerlines into other utilities services
Vishal Nundlal
18-Oct-2016
Sent to Mancom to be reaffirmed
NRS 2
Maintenance of electricity network - Part 2: Overhead distribution systems, Section 1 - Overhead lines
Khosi Mkongi
17-Nov-2016
NRS
Maintenance of electricity networks - Part 2: Overhead distribution systems – Section 2: Inspection and supplemental treatment of treated wood utility poles
NRS
Maintenance of electricity networks - Part 2: Overhead distribution systems – Section 3: The manual replacement of a rotten wooden pole structure
NRS
Maintenance of electricity networks - Part 2: Overhead distribution systems – Section 4: Clearing and maintenance of servitude routes
NRS
Overhead distributions network - Part 2: Overhead distribution systems – Section 5: Insulators

6. Report on projects – continued
NRS No.
Ed.
TITLE PL
Chair
Publ. date
Comments/Status
NRS 093-1 1
Asset management of electricity infrastructure - Part 1: Minimum requirements for asset management in the South African Electricity Distribution Industry
Alvin Fredericks
Andre Bekker (Eskom)
30-Sep-2009
Specification to be developed in accordance with ISO
NRS 094
Power telecommunications systems ─ Guidelines for third party operators on low voltage electrical power systems
27-Oct-2016
Sent to Mancom to be reaffirmed
NRS 096-1
Electricity metering — Ancillary specifications – Part 1: The sealing of electricity meters
21-May-2014
NRS 097-1
Code of practice for the connection of embedded generation to electricity distribution networks
Vishal Nundlal
N/A
Awaiting feedback from Andrew Craib
NRS
Grid interconnection for embedded generation - Part 2: Small scale embedded generation - Section 1: Utility interface
15-Dec-2010
8 Nov: Draft sent for Mancom vote due by 6 Dec 2016
NRS 999 5
NRS Standardisation - Code of Practice
01-Oct-2008
Sent for comments due 29 Jul 2016
NRS 106
Fire suspension technologies and standards in South Africa
Patrick O’Halloran
NEW
Feedback from oil workshop
NRS 107
Switchgear maintenance
To be discussed with Patrick O’Halloran

7. Report on projects – concluded
NRS No.
Ed.
TITLE PL
Chair
Publ. date
Comments/Status
NRS 108
HV tower crossmember theft detection and possible alterative materials for crossmembers
Alvin Fredericks
NEW
Next meeting - 26 Feb - Alvin to be involved. Draft 2. Expected WG vote in Oct