Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B83: Certification requirement 

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

3.5 The manufacturer and/or importer shall on request provide the NRCS within five (5) working days with satisfactory proof of conformity in respect of any singlecapped fluorescent lamps included in the scope of this compulsory specification.
6 EVIDENCE OF CONFORMITY
The following forms of evidence shall be submitted to the NRCS as proof of conformity with the requirements of this compulsory specification:
6.1 Valid test reports and valid certificate of conformity (where applicable) shall be in IEC format or any equivalent format acceptable to the NRCS and issued by an appropriately accredited and internationally recognized body being a member of an IAF/ILAC mutual recognition scheme.
6.2 The manufacturer shall appoint a product certification body recognized by the NRCS and that is accredited, or otherwise accepted, by an internationally recognized body being a member of an IAF/ILAC/IECEE mutual recognition scheme, to certify the conformity of the single-capped fluorescent lamps with all
the requirements of this compulsory specification.
6.3 The certification system administered by the product certification body in 6.2 shall include testing of the products and assessment of the quality system of the manufacturer. Surveillance of the quality system shall be conducted and samples of single-capped fluorescent lamps of each type intended to comply with the
requirements of this compulsory specification, shall be taken from the point of production and shall be assessed for on-going conformity. The certification system shall include the following:
a) samples from the point of production requested by the certification body;
b) determination of the characteristics of the samples by testing;
c) initial assessment of the production process and quality system;
d) evaluation of the test reports;
e) decision on certification of the manufacturer;
f) granting certification to the manufacturer;
g) surveillance of the production process and quality system, and
h) surveillance by testing of samples from the factory or the market. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 3.5 and 6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Single-capped fluorescent lamp 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries