Technical Committees
Objective
SAFed Technical Committees meet to discuss all matters affecting the interface of Directives and Regulations in relation to all aspects of inspection relating to:
TC 1 Pressure equipment
TC 1 meets on a regular basis to discuss any matter affecting the inspection of Pressure Equipment. In addition it produces from time to time specific SAFed Guidelines and Guidance to meet arising situations.
TC2 Lifts, lifting plant and mechanical plant
TC 2 meets on a regular basis to discuss any matter affecting the inspection of lifts, lifting plant and mechanical plant. In addition it produces from time to time specific SAFed Guidelines and Guidance to meet arising situations.
TC3 Electrotechnical
TC 3 meets on a regular basis to discuss any matter affecting the inspection of electro technical equipment. In addition it produces from time to time specific SAFed Guidelines and Guidance to meet arising situations.
TC4 Welding and other methods of joining materials and materials technology
TC 4 meets on a regular basis to discuss any matter relating to welding and other methods of joining materials and additionally, on technical matters related to materials technology. In addition it produces from time to time specific SAFed Guidelines and Guidance to meet arising situations.
TC5 Non-destructive testing
TC 5 meets on a regular basis to discuss any matter relating to non-destructive testing. In addition it produces from time to time specific SAFed Guidelines and Guidance to meet arising situations.
TC6 Conformity assessment
TC 6 meets as required to discuss any matter affecting conformity assessment. In addition it produces from time to time specific SAFed Guidelines and Guidance to meet arising situations.
TC7 Power Presses
TC 7 meets on a regular basis to discuss any matter affecting the inspection of power presses. In addition it produces from time to time specific SAFed Guidelines and Guidance to meet arising situations.
TC8 Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)
TC8 meets on a regular basis to discuss any matter affecting the inspection of local exhaust ventilation. In addition it produces from time to time specific SAFed Guidelines and Guidance to meet arising situations.
TC 9 Health and Safety
TC9 meets on a regular basis to discuss any matter affecting Health and Safety.
List of typical abbreviations used in the inspection industry
| ACOP |
Approved Code of Practice |
| AUWED |
Amending Use of Work Equipment Directive |
| COSHH |
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health |
| DSR |
Control of Display Screen Regulations |
| EN |
European Standard |
| HSC |
Health and Safety Commission |
| HSE | Health and Safety Executive (UK) |
| HSWA | Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 |
| LD | Lift Directive |
| LOLER | Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations |
| LR | Lift Regulations |
| MD | Machinery Directive |
| MHR | Manual Handling Regulations |
| MHSWR | Management of Health Safety at Work Regulations |
| PED | Pressure Equipment Directive |
| PER | Pressure Equipment Regulations |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations |
| PSSR | Pressure Systems Safety Regulations |
| PUWER | Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations |
| SM (S) R | Supply of Machinery ( Safety) Regulations |
| UKAS | United Kingdom Accreditation Services |
In addition to SAFed member companies working closely together through the present internal technical committee structure, SAFed has, since being established in 1995, built up the following wide ranging network of external fora where it has participation/representation:
Directives and Regulations network:
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI), Health and Safety Authority (HSA), Professional Engineering Institutions and industry stakeholders
Standards related network
National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), European Standards (CEN) and International Standards (ISO)
