Test codes for electrical machines

In the JOURNAL for January the proposal to establish test codes for electrical apparatus was mentioned. A further step has now been taken in this connection as the Standards Committee of the Institute at its meeting of February 27th directed that a committee should be appointed to make a survey of the situation. This action was taken following a report from the Electrical Machinery Committee expressing an opinion that the development of such electrical test codes would be a very valuable and desirable activity of the Institute. Chairman Newbury of the Standards Committee has appointed the special committee with the following personnel: F. M. Farmer, chairman and W. J. Foster, A. M. MacCutcheon, W. I. Slichter and E. C. Stone. This committee will report on the desirability, scope, general methods of work, probable expense and time involved in preparation of such codes.