Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B84: Inspection requirement
Date when the measure came into force: 15 August 2003
Publication where the measure is specified: Government Notice R. 1164 (Government Gazette 25306) of 15 August 2003
Regulation where the measure is specified: Amendment Of Compulsory Specification For Safety Of Medium-Voltage Electric Cables -VC 8077
Country/Region applying the measure: South Africa
The rationale of the measure: This specification covers the requirements for single-core and three-core paper-insulated and XLPE-insulated cables with rated voltages in the range 3,3/3,3 kV to 19/33 kV, but excluding pressure assisted cables.
Description of the measure: 4.1 Proof of compliance
4.1.1 Proof of compliance shall be made available to the SABS in respect ofeach item of apparatus covered by the scope of this compulsory specification prior to the sale of such items.
4.1.2 Such proof of compliance shall be made available to the SABS, within 5 working days after a request during inspection by a duly authorized person of the SABS.
Reference of the measure: Regulation 4.1.1 and 4.1.2
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
8544	Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with	Yes	Single-core and three-core paper-insulated and XLPE-insulated cables with rated voltages in the range 3,3/3,3 kV to 19/33 kV,

Description: Single-core and three-core paper-insulated and XLPE-insulated cables with rated voltages in the range 3,3/3,3 kV to 19/33 kV,

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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