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Republic of South Africa ≠ EDICT OF GOVERNMENT ± In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. VC 8008 (2010) (English): Compulsory specification for plugs, socket-outlets and socket-outlet adaptors [By Authority of South Africa Government Gazette 19-Nov-2010] STAATSKOERANT, 19 NOVEMBER 2010 No.33763 39 No. R. 1075 19 November 2010 NATIONAL REGULATOR FOR COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS ACT (Act 5 of2008) AMENDMENT OF COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND SOCKET OUTLET ADAPTORS (VC 8008) I, Dr Rob Davies, the Minister ofTrade and Industry, hereby under section 13 (1) (a) of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, (Act 5 of 2008), and on the recommendation of the NRCS Board, withdraw the Compulsory Specification for Plugs, socket-outlets, and socket-outlet adaptors, and replace it with the Compulsory Specification as set out in the attached Schedule, with effect from the date two months after publication ofthis notice. The requirements for an LOA, as set out in Annex A ofthe Schedule, shall be effective from the date six mont afterpublication ofthis notice. Dr Rob Davies, MP MinisterofTrade and Industry. 40 No. 33763 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 NOVEMBER 2010 SCHEDULE VC 8008 COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND SOCKET-OUTLET ADAPTORS 1 SCOPE This specification covers the safety requirements for 1.1 Plugs, socket-outlets (fixed or portable, single or multiple), and socket outlet adaptors with or without earth contacts intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V ac and a rated current not exceeding 16 A; 1.2 Surface type mounting boxes that are necessary for the tests on the socket-outlet, excluding flush mounting boxes; 1.3 Plugs incorporated in cord sets, and plugs and portable socket-outlets incorporated in cord extension sets; 1.4 Plugs and socket-outlets that are components ofan appliance. Exclusions: This specification does not cover plugs and socket-outlets for industrial purposes, appliance couplers or fixed socket-outlets combined with fuses orautomatic switches. 2 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this compulsory specification, the following definitions apply: 2.1 applicant: The manufacturer or importer seeking approval of plugs or socket-outlets or socket-outlet adaptors. The applicant shall be an existing legal entitywithin the Republic ofSouth Africa; 2.2 approval: Confirmation by the NRCS that a particular plug or socket outlet or socket-outlet adaptor satisfies the requirements of this compulsory specification; STAATSKOERANT, 19 NOVEMBER 2010 No.33763 41 2.3 conformity of production: Proof that plugs or socket-outs or socket outlet adaptors offered for sale have been manufactured to the approved design and continue to comply with the requirements of this compulsory specification; 2.4 declaration report: A report, that is issued by an accredited conformity assessment body, indicating the equivalence of products and/or standards; 2.5 NRCS: The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications as established by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No.5 of2008); 2.6 plug: An accessory that has pins designed to engage with the contact of a socket-outlet and that incorporates a means for the electrical connection to and mechanical retention offlexible cables and cords; 2.7 proofof conformity: Documented evidence of conformity with the requirements ofthis compulsory specification; 2.8 socket-outlet: An accessory that has socket-contacts designed to engage with the pins of a plug and that has terminals for the connection of cables; 2.9 socket-outlet adaptor: A portable accessory constructed as an integral unit that incorporates both a plug and one or more socket-outlets whereby one or more plugs can be connected to a single socket-outlet ofthe same or a different system; 2.10 valid certificate of conformity: A certified copy of an original certificate of conformity; 2.11 valid test report: A certified copy ofan original test report. 42 No. 33763 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 NOVEMBER 2010 3 REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Plugs, socket-outlets (fixed or portable, single or multiple), and socket outlet adaptors shall comply with the requirements of SANS 164-0, Plugs and socket-outlet systems for household and similar purposes for use in South Africa - Part 0: General and safety requirements, and with the applicable additional requirements of parts 1to 6 ofthe SANS 164 series. 3.2 Plugs and sockets with a pin and earth contact configuration oftype R1 or type R2 of DIN 49441 (as illustrated in the Figure below) are excluded from the scope ofSANS 164- 6 and shall not be sold in South Africa. Drg.15119 DIN 49441 part 1, types R1and R2 Figure 1- Illegal plug / socket configuration described in DIN 49441 STAATSKOERANT, 19 NOVEMBER 2010 No. 33763 43 3.3 The applicant shall ensure that every type of plug, socket-outlet (fixed or portable, single or multiple), and socket-outlet adaptor has been approved by the NRCS before offering it for sale, in accordance with the requirements ofAnnex A. 3.4 The applicant shall inform the NRCS of any change in design or materials affecting any mandatory requirement in terms of this compulsory specification. In the event of such change/s the NRCS may, at its discretion, demand that the applicant submit a new application for approval. 3.5 The applicant shall on request provide the NRCS within 5 working days with satisfactory proof of approval in respect of any plug, socket-outlet (fixed or portable, single or multiple), or socket-outlet adaptor included in the scope ofthis compulsory specification. 3.6 The applicant shall on request provide the NRCS within 5 working days with satisfactory proofofconformity ofproduction. 3.7 Failure to provide such proof shall constitute reasonable grounds for suspicion of non-compliance with the requirements of this compulsory specification. 4 EQUIVALENCE OF STANDARDS Standards issued by different standardization bodies such as ISO, IEC and EN, will only be accepted if it is proven, in the form of a declaration report from an accredited conformity assessment body, to be technically equivalent to the South African National Standard. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining such a declaration report. Proof of conformity with such a standard shall be accepted as conformity with the corresponding South African National Standard. 44 No. 33763 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 NOVEMBER 2010 5 CONFORMITY TO REFERENCED STANDARDS 5.1 For the purposes of this compulsory specification, a new edition of a referenced standard shall become effective six months from the date of publication as a South African National Standard. 5.2 New products, or products resubmitted for approval because of a change in design or materials shall in all cases be evaluated against the requirements ofthe latest edition ofany referenced standard 5.3 When a new edition of a referenced standard is published, products originally approved in accordance with the previous edition of that standard may have their approval extended for a maximum of five years from the effective date of the new standard, subject to the requirements of Annex A, unless declared otherwise bythe Minister. 6 EVIDENCE OF CONFORMITY The following alternative forms of evidence shall be submitted to the NRCS as proofofconformity with the requirements ofthis compulsory specification: 6.1 Test reports and certificates in IEC format or any equivalent format acceptable to the NRCS and issued by an appropriately accredited internationally recognized body being a member of an IAF/ILACIIECEE mutual recognition scheme in accordance with the NRCS conformity assessment policy. 6.2 The certificates and test reports shall prove conformity with all the applicable mandatory requirements 6.3 Evidence of conformity shall be traceable to the specific type plug, socket-outlet (fixed or portable, single or multiple), and socket-outlet adaptor in question. STAATSKOERANT, 19 NOVEMBER 2010 No. 33763 45 ANNEX A - APPROVAL OF PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS (FIXED OR PORTABLE, SINGLE OR MULTIPLE), AND SOCKET-OUTLETADAPTORS A.1 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL An application for approval of each type of each type of plug, socket-outlet (fixed or portable, single or multiple), and socket-outlet adaptor that is intended for sale shall include: A.1.1 Details of the type of plug, socket-outlet (fixed or portable, single or multiple), and socket-outlet adaptorfor which approval is sought and the standard/s to which it is claimed to conform; A.1.2 Details of the manufacturing plantls in which each type of plug, socket-outlet (fixed or portable, single or multiple), and socket-outlet adaptor 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.1.6Any reasonable additional information as may be requested bythe NRCS. A.2 APPROVAL A.2.1 The NRCS shall assess the evidence of conformity supplied by the applicant and shall decide to grantapproval or not, at its sole discretion. A.2.2 The NRCS shall assign a unique numberto each approval. A.2.3 The NRCS shall issue a letter ofauthority certificate (LOA) for each successful application, to the applicant, when all the requirements have been met. The validity period ofan LOAshall be three years and two years foran extension. A.2.4 The approval granted with respect to each type of plug, socket-outlet (fixed or portable, single or multiple), and socket-outlet adaptor that is pursuant to this compulsory specification may be withdrawn at any time, after the manufacturer has been notified in writing, ifthe requirements have not been met or maintained.

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