Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
01 June 2010 
Publication where the measure is specified
Government Gazette No. 33059, 1 April 2010 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Amendment To The Compulsory Specification For Motor Vehicles Of Category N2/3 
Country/Region applying the measure
South Africa 
The rationale of the measure
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for motor vehicle models of category N2 and N3, not previously registered or licensed in South Africa, designed or adapted for operation on a public road.
1.2 The requirements of this specification shall, in so far as the parts already incorporated are concerned, apply in respect of an incomplete motor vehicle model supplied for further manufacture by one manufacturer to another and the entire specification shall apply to the vehicle after completion thereof by the last-mentioned manufacturer.
1.3 This specification does not apply to experimental or to prototype vehicles constructed or imported by the original manufacturers or importers for the purpose of testing, assessment or development, or to a type "A" military vehicle, or to special purpose vehicles of the type covered by National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act 93 of 1996), or to agricultural tractors.
1.4 The relevant requirements of this specification shall effect on the dates specified in schedule 1. 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
3.7 Requirements for electrical connectors
Electrical connectors that are fitted for the purpose of tawing a vehicle, shall comply with
a) in the case of 12 V systems:
1) SABS 1327:1981, Electrical connectors for towing and towed vehicles (7-pole connectors), or 2) SABS ISO 11446:1987, Passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with 12 V systems- 13-pole connectors between towing vehicles and trailers - Dimensions and contact allocation;
b) in the case of 24 V systems
1) SASS 1327: 1981, Electrical connectors for towing and towed vehicles (7 -pole connectors) or
2)- SASS ISO 12098:1994, Commercial vehicles with 24 V systems - 15-pole connectors between towing vehicles and trailers - Dimensions and contact allocation. 
Reference of the measure
Regulation 3.7 
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 Electrical connectors    
Description
Electrical connectors 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries