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P-2.2 Plastic and Paper Dielectric Capacitors

Tuesday, April 4, 2000
Quality Hotel
Arlington, Virginia

1 Committee organization and procedures

1.1 Membership and attendance
Self-introductions were made, attendance taken, and it was determined that a quorum was present.

1.2 Approval of the Agenda
The Committee unanimously accepted the Agenda as presented.

1.3 Approval of the Minutes
The Committee unanimously accepted the Minutes of the last meeting as written.

1.4 Correspondence
No correspondence was received.

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1.5 Review of the Committee's scope
No review was needed.

1.6 Report of task groups and DSCC efforts

2 Old business

2.1 Data modeling document on film capacitors
Project was dropped due to inactivity by GEIA.

2.2 Dry-protected and unprotected AC capacitor applications document
Applications guide? The Committee decided to drop further work on a document.

58837:4/00
2.3 Status of SP-2805-A (EIA-580A0AB)

Mr. Rice has to reply to the negative comment received on the last SP-balloting. He stated that he would expedite a reply to allow the document to be approved by EDEC.

3 New business
Mr. Hain reported that a standard specification for reliable SM film capacitors is needed since current product fails soldering. IEC 384-series on SM film capacitors might be a source for developing a suitable specitication.
segmented films
Perusal of the list of documents showed that the list clarity, lack of information on the reaffirmation dates. It was requested that the list be attached to the Minutes.
The issue of required separate national standards in Europe related to inflammability was discussed. Manufacturers are required to pay for national mark with no follow-up certification. It was requested that information on eliminating this levy.

ACTION ITEM- information on eliminating this levy.

4 Selection of next meetings

5 Adjournment
The Committee moved, seconded, and unanimously agreed to adjourn at 2:50 PM.

6 Action items

This meeting was conducted in accordance with the EIA legal guidelines and the manual of organization and procedures.

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