Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

06 December 2006 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice No. R. 967 (Government Gazette 29265) Of 6 October 2006 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Compulsory Specification For Circuit-Breakers 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

1.1 This specification covers circuit breakers with moulded cases the main contacts of which are intended to be connected to circuits with rated voltages not exceeding 1000 V ac or 1500 V dc., rated currents not exceeding 125A and a rated ultimate short circuit breaking capacity (L,) not exceeding 10 kA.
1.2 This specification does not cover circuit breakers incorporating residual current protection (earth leakage protection). 

Description of the measure

3.1 A circuit breaker shall be safe and shall function safely and correctly during
normal and abnormal circuit conditions. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 3.1 paragraph 1 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Circuit breaker: A mechanical switchng device, capable of making, carrying and breaking currents under normal circuit conditions and also making, carrying for a specified time, and breaking currents under specified abnormal circuit conditions such as a short circuit or an earth fault. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries