Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B89: Conformity assessment related to TBT n.e.s. 

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.
Compliance with this requirement shall be proven by compliance with the requirements of either:
3.2 SANS 556-1 Low-voltage switchgear, Part 1- Circuit breakers as published in
Government Notice 39 of 28 January 2005 (Government Gazette 27 179). Or alternatively, for the period up to 5 years from the date of final publication of this Compulsory Specification:
3.3 SANS 60947-2 I IEC 60947-2: 1995, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers, as published by Government Notice No. 41 1 of 27 March 1998, as modified in 3.4 and 3.5 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3.1 paragraph 2, 3.2 and 3.3 

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