English
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- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 03 August 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No.34983, 3 February 2012
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Amendment Of The Compulsory Specification For Cord Sets, Interconnection Cord Sets And Cord Extension Sets (VC 8029)
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- 1.1 This compulsory specification covers the requirements for cord sets, interconnection cord sets and cord extension sets with a rated current not exceeding 16 A and a rated single-phase voltage not exceeding
250 V a.c., intended for household and similar general purpose equipment.
1.2 This compulsory specification does not apply to cord sets, interconnection cord sets and cord extension sets for industrial purposes (incorporating plugs, connectors and socket-outlets in accordance with SANS 60309). - Description of the measure
- 3.4 The applicant shall ensure that every type of cord set, interconnection cord set, and/or cord extension set has been approved by the NRCS before offering it for sale, in accordance with the requirements of
Annex A.
A.1 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
An application for approval of each type of cord set, interconnection cord set, and/or cord extension set intended for sale shall include:
A.1.1 Details of the type of cord set, interconnection cord set, and/or cord extension set for which approval is sought and the standards to which it is claimed to conform;
A.1.2 Details of the manufacturing plant/s in which the cord set, interconnection cord set, and/or cord extension set is produced;
A.1.3 For new applications, proof of conformity, with all the requirements of this compulsory specification, issued less than 36 months before the date of submission to the NRCS;
A.1.4 On expiry of the approval, an application for an extension may be granted, provided that all the conditions of the previous approval were met. In this case, proof of compliance, with all the requirements of the relevant compulsory specification, issued less than 60 months before the date of submission to the NRCS, shall be
required;
A.1.5 Identification markings and other information appearing on the product; and
A.1.6 Any reasonable additional information as may be requested by the NRCS. - Reference of the measure
- Regulations 3.4 and Annex A.1
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8544 | Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with | Yes | Cord sets, interconnection cord sets and cord extension sets with a rated current not exceeding 16 A and a rated single-phase voltage not exceeding 250 V a.c |
- Description
- Cord sets, interconnection cord sets and cord extension sets with a rated current not exceeding 16 A and a rated single-phase voltage not exceeding 250 V a.c., intended for household and similar general purpose equipment.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- All countries
