Technical Committees - Structure and Operation

More than 1,000 NACE members participate in technical committee activities. The committees are led by the Technical Coordination Committee (TCC), which serves as the administrative and policy-making body to the committees.

The technical committees are organized by Specific Technology Groups (STGs). STGs are assigned specific technical areas within three administrative classes: Industry-Specific Technology (N), Cross-Industry Technology (C), and Science (S).

Technology Management Groups (TMGs) are formed under the TCC to provide a structure and a conduit for communication between the TCC and the various STGs within their respective areas. They provide assistance, when necessary, to help STGs achieve their objectives.

Click here to learn about how to become a member of a NACE technical committee.

More information on the structure and operation of the TCC is contained within the NACE Technical Coordination Committee and Technical Committees Operating Manual, which is available from the NACE Technical Activities Division. Send an e-mail to request a copy or download the PDF file here.

Under the New Matrix Structure

The technical committees are organized within three general groups: Industry-Specific Technology, Cross-Industry Technology, and Science.

• There are two Industry-Specific Technology groups: N1, N2
• There are two Cross-Industry Technology groups: C1, C2
• There is one Science group: S

Each of these five groups has:

• One Technology Coordinator who is responsible for facilitating formation of new committees, coordinating, ratifying procedures, and communicating among committees
• One Program Coordinator who is responsible for symposia and helping to plan Technical Information Exchange

For more details on the structure, click here.

Technology Coordinators serve on the Technical Coordination Committee (TCC). Program Coordinators serve on the Annual Conference Program Committee (ACPC). The chairman and vice chairman of TCC serve on the Technical Activities and Research Committee (TRAC).

There are a number of Specific Technology Groups (STGs) within each of these groups, and the STGs sponsor Task Groups (TGs) and Technology Exchange Groups (TEGs). Under the STG, Task Groups are formed to complete specific assignments such as the preparation of technical committee reports, standards, and other technical committee publications. Work Groups can be formed under Task Groups to accomplish portions of the Task Group project. Technology Exchange Groups (TEGs) are formed under STGs to organize and direct symposia and technical information exchanges.

Each TG or TEG has one Administrative STG, and many TGs or TEGs have several other sponsoring STGs. On this Web site, the TGs and TEGs are listed with complete information under their Administrative STGs. The other Task Groups and TEGs sponsored by that STG also are listed. A link leads to information about officers, staff liaison, and assignment for each TG and TEG.

Click here to see a list of Specific Technology Groups; from there you can find lists of TGs and TEGs. Click here to see more detailed information about Technology Exchange Groups and Technical Information Exchanges.

Members who are interested in forming a new TG or TEG can find forms for this process here. Members of existing TEGs who want to sponsor a Technical Information Exchange can download guidelines here.

Tools for Committee Officers

• Committee Officer Duties (18k PDF file)
• Parliamentary Procedures (21k PDF file)
• New Officer Handbook (544k PDF file)
• Officer Deadline Schedule-1 Page (22k PDF file)
• Officer Deadline Schedule Packet (440k PDF file)
• Publications Manual (848k PDF file)
• Operating Manual (169k PDF file)
• Publications Style Manual (439k PDF file)
• Technical Committees Officer Training Presentation 2005 (179k PowerPoint file)
• Glossary of Corrosion Related Terms (127k PDF file)