Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
16 February 1997 
Publication where the measure is specified
Government Notice 1321 ( Government Gazette No. 17362) Of 16 August 1996 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Compulsory Specification For Replacement Incandescent Lamps For Motor Vehicles 
Country/Region applying the measure
South Africa 
The rationale of the measure
This specification covers incandescent lamps that are for sale as replacement parts for use in motor vehicles of categories M, N and O. This specification doe not cover lamps for use in motor vehicles or in off-road vehicles such as agricultural or earth-moving machines. 
Description of the measure
4. Requirements
A lamp shall comply with the requirements for lamps of normal production as given in the following clauses/subclauses of SABS 1376-1
3.1 Bulbs
3.2 Caps
3.2.1 Dimensions
3.2.2 Securing of caps
3.3 Aging
3.4 Filament shape and position
3.5 Lamp dimensions
3.6 Colour
3.7 Initial power and initial luminous flux 
Reference of the measure
Regulation 3.1- 3.7 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
8539.21 -- Tungsten halogen Yes Incandescent lamps for motor vehicles    
Description
Incandescent lamps that are offered for sale as replacement pats for use in motor vehicles of categories M, N or O. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description
All countries