Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

07 August 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 37288, 7 February 2014 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Amendment Of The Compulsory Specification For Incandescent Lamps (VC 8043) 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

1.1 General
This compulsory specification covers the requirements for safety, performance and quality of incandescent lamps intended for domestic and general lighting service, having:
A power rating up to and including 1500 W;
Rated voltage up to 250 V;
Caps of any type, material, shape and finish.
1.2 This compulsory specification shall not apply to the following lamp types:
Pilot lamps;
Special lamps, not used for domestic and general lighting;
Automotive lamps;
Extra low voltage lamps 5_ 12 V;
Temperature and shock-proof lamps. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

3.1 Safety Requirements:
3.1.1 Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purpose shall comply with the requirements of SANS 60432-1 Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes- Safety specifications.

3.2 Performance, Quality and Energy Efficiency Requirements:
3.2.1 Tungsten filament lamps shall comply with the minimum energy efficiency, performance and quality requirements as set out in Table 1, when tested in accordance with SANS 60064: Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes - performance requirements.

3.3 The following lamps are exempted from requirement 3.2.1, 3.2.2 and 3.4 of this compulsory specification :
Reflector or directional lamps
Coloured lamps
Appliance lamps 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3.1.1, 3.2.1 and 3.3 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tungsten filament lamps 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries