Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
06 April 2009 
Publication where the measure is specified
Government Notice No. R. 90 (Government Gazette No. 31844) of 6 February 2009 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Compulsory Specification For Lamp Controlgear 
Country/Region applying the measure
South Africa 
The rationale of the measure
This specification covers the safety requirements for lamp controlgear, excluding glow starters for tubular fluorescent lamps. 
Description of the measure
3.1 Lamp controlgear shall be rated at the national standard low voltage, i.e. 230 V a.c. single phase or 400 V three phase, 50 Hz, or shall have a rated voltage range that includes 230 V I 400 V a.c.
3.2 Lamp controlgear shall be capable of operating safely within the range +-10 % of the standard voltage. 
Reference of the measure
Regulations 3.1 and 3.2 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
8537 Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for electric control or the distribution of electricity, including those incorporating instruments or apparatus of Chapter 90, and nume Yes Lamp controlgear    
Description
Lamp controlgear 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries