Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

23 July 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 37654, 23 May 2014 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Amendment Of The Compulsory Specification For Singlecapped Fluorescent Lamps (VC 9091) 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

1.1 This compulsory specification covers the safety, efficacy performance, life and interchangeability requirements for single-capped tubular fluorescent lamps with integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation (self-ballasted lamps) and non-self-ballasted single-capped tubular fluorescent lamps, intended
for general lighting purposes that have:
• a rated wattage up to 60W
• a SANS 1661 rated voltage of 100 to 250 V a.c.; and
• 2G7, 2GX7, GR8, 2G10, G10q, GR10q, GX10q, GY10q, 2G11, 2GX11,GR14q, G23, GX23, G24, GX24,GX24q, G24d, GX32, and Edison screw or Bayonet caps.
1.2 The following lamps intended for general lighting purposes are excluded from the lamp efficacy requirement in ANNEX AA of SANS 60969:
• Coloured lamps; and
• Reflector lamps 

Description of the measure

3.2 Single-capped fluorescent lamps shall comply with the safety requirements of SANS 61199, Single -capped fluorescent lamps safety specifications or SANS 60968, Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services - Safety requirements, and with the requirements for efficiency of lamps given in Annex AA of SANS 60901, Single-capped fluorescent lamps - Performance specifications or Annex AA of SANS 60969, Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services performance requirements. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3.2 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Single-capped fluorescent lamps 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries