Mirros & Technical Committees

CYS / TC 02 will be reactivated in 2020 and as per the decision of the meeting that took place on the 29th of November 2019, a subcommittee will be established to study alternative solutions aiming to reach unanimity among the stakeholders following the Public Works Department proposal for changes to CIP 164 / 2011. (XP)

The Commission has consolidated its work with the work of CYS / TC 14 - Prefabricated Concrete Materials. (AD)

This committee is inactive (June 2019) as it has completed its business plan and is not expected to have any activities within 2020. (AD)

In 2020, the Committee will cooperate with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to develop the recommendations for the briefing of the producers and importers of Natural Stone products regarding the tests and requirements of the relative Harmonized Standards. The briefing will be delivered through meetings and informative lectures. Furthermore, the committee will continue to monitor the work of the respective European Technical Standardization Committee CEN T C246: Natural Stone. (AD)

National Committee CYS / TC 06 - Concrete

In 2020, CYS / TC 06 will be activated for the approval of the final draft of the CYS 300 as prepared by the Subcommittee. (XP)

National Committee CYS / TC 07 - Concrete Cobblestones

The Commission has consolidated its work with the work of CYS / TC 14 - Prefabricated Concrete Materials. (AD)

National Committee CYS / TC 08 - Plastics

An effort will be made within 2020 to reactivate the committee and to reestablish the interest in the field. The issue of CNE Technology's participation will also be examined due to the fact that its operations have been transferred to another group of companies with a different brand name (Multilab).

The activities that will be transferred and form the work of the National Technical Committee CYS / TC 08 in 2020 are the following:

Α) Establishment of a WG to develop the practical installation guide of underground pipelines.

Β) Establishment of a WG to develop underground pipelines' color codes.

Γ) Establishment of a WG for the revision of CYS 106 based on ISO 8779.

Δ) Review other issues that may arise in 2020. (MM)

National Committee CYS / TC 09 - Food

The Commission remains inactive and is not expected to be re-activated. (ED)

Εθνική Επιτροπή CYS/TC 10 – Ανθρωποθυρίδες και Θυρίδες Επίσκεψης

Η Επιτροπή ενοποίησε τις εργασίες της με την CYS/TC 14 – Προκατασκευασμένα Υλικά από Σκυρόδεμα. (ΑΔ)

Εθνική Επιτροπή CYS/TC 11 – Τσιμεντοσωλήνες Όμβριων Υδάτων

Η Επιτροπή ενοποίησε τις εργασίες της με την CYS/TC 14 – Προκατασκευασμένα Υλικά από Σκυρόδεμα. (ΑΔ)

National Committee CYS / TC 12 - Natural Stones-Boulders

The Commission has consolidated its work with the work of CYS / TC 02 - Aggregates. (XP)

National Committee CYS / TC 13 - Solar Thermal Systems

In 2020, the committee will address the following:

Α) Definition of our national positions during the representation and participation in the plenary meeting of the European Technical Committee for Standardization CEN / TC 312.

Β) Make decisions in regards to our national position in relation to internal electronic ballots and provide suggestions / comments to the specific European technical body.

C) Provide information to the members regarding the activities of the specific European technical body through the representative of CYS.

D) Continue the efforts towards the promotion and exploitation of the laboratory method developed through the research program "Thermosifon".

E) Continue the distribution of information to other bodies that either publish tenders that include procurement and installation of solar thermal systems or provide installation services of solar thermal systems.

F)  Apply efforts to inform consumers in cooperation with the Cyprus Consumers Association.

G) Monitoring the activities and provide support to the Energy Applications Laboratory for the control of solar panels and systems.

H) Work on other issues that may arise in 2020. (GB)

CYS / TC National Committee 14 - Prefabricated Concrete Materials

In 2020, the committee will monitor the work of the respective European Technical Committee for CEN TC 178 Paving Units and Kerbs as it is of strong national interest. (AD)

CYS / TC Committee 15 - Concrete Reinforcing Steel

In 2020, CYS / TC 15 is expected to continue to monitor the activities towards the revision of the EN 10080 standard and if deemed necessary will participate in the meetings of the European Technical Committee CEN / TC 459 and Subcommittee 4 (CEN / TC 459 / SC 4) which review the specific standard. (MZ)

Επιτροπή CYS/TC 16 – Πίστες Go-Kart Αναψυχής- Ασφάλεια

Μετά την απόσυρση του Εθνικού προτύπου CYS 301:2009 Ασφάλεια Λειτουργίας και Εγκαταστάσεων Πίστας Καρτ Αναψυχής, αφού υπερισχύει το αντίστοιχο Ευρωπαϊκό πρότυπο EN 16230-2:2016 Leisure karts – Part 2: Safety requirements for karting facilities, η Επιτροπή καταργήθηκε.(ΜΖ)

National Committee CYS / TC 17 - Asphalt Concrete

In 2020, CYS / TC 17 will be active and working on updating the CYS National Annex EN 13108-1. (XP)

CYS / TC National Commission 18 - Eurocodes

In 2020, CYS / TC 18 will proceed with the study of draft and revised Eurocodes. It is also expected that within the year, the committee will represent CYS at European level and participate in the plenary meetings of CEN TC 250, as well as in a number of Working Groups that their activities relate to national interests.

In addition, a response is expected from the Ministry of Interior as to whether the inclusion of a report and the reference to the guidance document prepared by ETEK on "Interventions in existing structures" through a National Annex, is allowed and will render it into a regulatory document. If the Ministry's reply to the committee is positive, the committee will examine the contents of this guidance document with the aim to include it as a National Annex. (AD & XP)

The committee remains inactive due to withdrawal of participation by industry representatives and absence of interest for developing of a national standard. (MM)

In 2020, CYS / TC 20 will be active and discuss the results that will emerge from the study to determine technical characteristics and national requirements for exterior openings and facade glazing, which will be incorporated in the national legislation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. (XP)

Since the work of the committee is completed and the national standard has been published and adopted, the committee is not expected to have any activities in 2020.

The members of the Committee will remain active for any review or update to the standard, as well as for any contribution towards the certification of embroidery or the embroiderers according to the specifications of the national standard CYS 400: 2015 Cyprus Lefkara Embroidery Lace (Lefkaritiko) - Characteristics, Technique, Materials and Tools. (MM)

The mandate of National Technical Committee CYS / TC 22, which will be re-established in 2020 includes the following:

A) Completion of the project of AHG 1 and AHG 2

B) Participation in the meetings of the European and International Standardization Committees, according to the Committees scope of work

C) Participation of the members of the Committee in educational programs that will be organized e.g. Managing Deep Water Projects

D) Visits to IESC, Multimarine etc.

E) Other issues that may arise in 2020 (MZ & MM)

In 2020, CYS / TC 23 is to be re-established and is expected to have the following work program:

A) Completion of the tender documents for translation and validation

B) Publish the competition

C) Tender evaluation

D) Tender award

E) Beginning of translation work / quality control of the deliverable

F) Establishment of additional working groups according to the needs. (AL)

The Committee was established towards the end of 2019 and in 2020 is expected to deal with the development of a National Standard for Gender Equality in the Workplace. (AD & MN)

The Committee CYS / TC 25 is expected to be fully established in early 2020 and will deal with the development of a national standard for the Fyti embroideries beginning from:

A) the election of the Committee's Chairman and determination of the process by which the chairman will be represented in case of absence

B) budgeting for the development of the standard / Financial resources to cover costs

C) establishment of a Working Group (WG) in charge of the development of the standard.

D) preparation of the committee's annual work plan for 2020

E) monitoring and controlling, of the activities of the working group (WG). (GB)