Obituary – Reg Darrough
By Nelson Procter, Standards New Zealand, Secretariat EL-O36 committee
Our EL-036 Chair, Reg Darrough passed away in November and writing this is one of the saddest things I have ever had to do. I first met Reg around 12 years ago when Standards New Zealand took over the Secretariat of EL-036 from Standards Australia, and I quickly became aware of not only his vast knowledge but also his people skills in chairing a meeting.
Reg received the Standards New Zealand Meritorious Service Award in 2005. The citation below for Reg's Meritorious Service Award is worth reading.
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DR 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
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In-service safety inspection and testing
Committee: EL/036
Project Manager: Nelson Procter
Estimated Publication Date: April 2010
Comments: Revision of AS/NZS 3760, AS/NZS 5761, and AS/NZS 5762. The public comment draft for AS/NZS 3760 has been released and the comment period closes on 12 February 2010.