Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B31: Labelling requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 03 April 1998
Publication where the measure is specified: Government Notice R 438 (Government Gazette 18779) Of 3 April 1998
Regulation where the measure is specified: Compulsory Specification For Manually Operated Switches For Fixed Installations
Country/Region applying the measure: South Africa
The rationale of the measure: This specification covers manually operated general purpose switches for a.c. only, with a rated voltage in the range 50 V to 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A, and intended for fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.
Description of the measure: A manually operated switch shall comply with the relevantof the following clauses of SABS IEC 669-1, Switches for household and similar fixedelectricalinstallations-Part 1:Generalrequirements,as published by Government Notice 1084 (Government Gazette No. 17287)of 5 July 1996:
-8 Marking
Reference of the measure: Regulation 3.8
Measure also domestic: Yes
Notes: Full details about marking will be entered into the system when SABS IEC 669-1, Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations as published by Government Notice 1084 (Government Gazette No. 17287)of 5 July 1996 is made available by the NTM Manager.

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
8535.30	- Isolating switches and make-and-break switches	Yes	Manually operated general purpose switches for a.c. only, with a rated voltage in the range 50 V to 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A

Description: Manually operated general purpose switches for a.c. only, with a rated voltage in the range 50 V to 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A, and intended for fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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