Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

03 June 1998 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice R444 (Government Gazette 18779), 3 April 1998 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Compulsory Specification For Appliance Couplers 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

This specification covers two-pole appliance couplers for a.c. only, with or without earthing contact,
with rated voltage in the range 50 V to 250 V and a rated current not exceeding 16A, for household and
similar general purposes and intended for the connection of a supply cord to electrical appliances or other
electrical equipment. 

Description of the measure

3. Requirements
An appliance coupler shall comply with the relevant of the following clauses of SABS IEC 320-1, Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes- Part 1: General requirements , as published by Government Notice 1084 (Government Gazette No. 17287) of 5 July 1996.
-6. Standard ratings
-9. Dimensions and compatibility
-10 Protection against electric shock
-11 provision for earthing
-12 Terminals and terminations
-13 Construction
-14 Moisture Resistance
-15 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength
-16 Forces necessary to insert and to withdraw the connector
-17 Operation of contacts
-18 Resistance to heating of appliance couplers for hot conditions or very hot conditions
-19 Breaking capacity
-23 Mechanical strength
-24 Resistance to heat and ageing
-25 Creepage distances , clearances and distances through insulation
-27 Resistance of insulating material to heat, fire and tracking
-28 Resistance to rust 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3.6, 3.9-19, 3.23-29 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

Details of this NTM will be comprehensively entered onto the online system when SABS IEC 320-1, Appliance
couplers for household and similar general purposes , as published by Government Notice 1084 (Government Gazette No. 17287) of 5 July 1996 is made available by the NTM Manager. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Appliance coupler i.e a means that enables the connection and disconnection, at will, of a cord to an
appliance or other equipment and that consists of a connector and an appliance inlet. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries