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Presentation onPresentation on

Upcoming Regulations on Safety Testing of Upcoming Regulations on Safety Testing of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances Household and Similar Electrical Appliances

and Accessories and Accessories

MAURITIUS STANDARDS BUREAUMAURITIUS STANDARDS BUREAU

Balram CunniahBalram Cunniah

Information Session – MCCI, Port-LouisInformation Session – MCCI, Port-Louis

The Mauritius Standards Bureau The Mauritius Standards Bureau The Electrical and Electronic Engineering The Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Laboratory (EEEL) Laboratory (EEEL) The Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) The Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements)

CP-SR Regulations CP-SR Regulations Implementation of the CP-SR Regulations Implementation of the CP-SR Regulations The AFD project and the EEELThe AFD project and the EEEL Open DiscussionOpen Discussion

AgendaAgenda

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The Mauritius Standards BureauThe Mauritius Standards Bureau

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The EEEL specialises in carrying out safety tests on electrical The EEEL specialises in carrying out safety tests on electrical products and accessories viz. electric power cables, automotive products and accessories viz. electric power cables, automotive batteries, household electrical appliances and electrical batteries, household electrical appliances and electrical accessoriesaccessories

The laboratory is fully equipped to perform the following tests:The laboratory is fully equipped to perform the following tests: Dielectric tests (High Voltage, Insulation Resistance, Impulse)Dielectric tests (High Voltage, Insulation Resistance, Impulse) Low and High resistance (electrical conductors and insulators, Earth bond)Low and High resistance (electrical conductors and insulators, Earth bond) Functional tests (power, current etc…)Functional tests (power, current etc…) Leakage current and Residual voltageLeakage current and Residual voltage Dimensional tests (insulation thickness, overall dimensions)Dimensional tests (insulation thickness, overall dimensions) Visual inspectionVisual inspection

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LaboratoryLaboratory

The Electrical and Electronic EngineeringThe Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The EEEL team consist of experience engineers and The EEEL team consist of experience engineers and technicians who are fully competent in carrying tests on technicians who are fully competent in carrying tests on electrical products and accessorieselectrical products and accessories

The laboratory already operates the The laboratory already operates the ISO/IEC 17025 – ISO/IEC 17025 – Competency of calibration and testing laboratoriesCompetency of calibration and testing laboratories management system and has applied to MAURITAS for management system and has applied to MAURITAS for accreditation of its services accreditation of its services

The laboratory also participates in the Proficiency Testing The laboratory also participates in the Proficiency Testing (PT) programmes from IFMQS (Australia) on a regular basis(PT) programmes from IFMQS (Australia) on a regular basis

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The Electrical and Electronic EngineeringThe Electrical and Electronic Engineering

LaboratoryLaboratory

This regulation has been made under the Consumer Protection This regulation has been made under the Consumer Protection Act whose main object is to promote social and economic Act whose main object is to promote social and economic welfare of consumerswelfare of consumers

Under the schedule of the draft CP-SR Regulations, some 65 Under the schedule of the draft CP-SR Regulations, some 65 controllable items have been identified and would need to controllable items have been identified and would need to comply to IEC, MS and BS standardscomply to IEC, MS and BS standards

Under para. 5(1), “Under para. 5(1), “no person shall import controlled goods no person shall import controlled goods unless it is covered by an original certificate of conformity unless it is covered by an original certificate of conformity or a or a certified true copy of an original certified true copy of an original certificate of conformity certificate of conformity issued by a recognized body in the country of origin and duly issued by a recognized body in the country of origin and duly certified by the Mauritius Standards Bureaucertified by the Mauritius Standards Bureau””

The Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) The Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) CP-SR Regulations CP-SR Regulations

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Under para. 5(2), “Under para. 5(2), “Where the controlled goods are not covered Where the controlled goods are not covered by an original certificate of conformity by an original certificate of conformity or a certified true copy or a certified true copy of aof a certificate of conformity at the time of importation, a test certificate of conformity at the time of importation, a test report shall be obtained from the Mauritius Standards Bureau report shall be obtained from the Mauritius Standards Bureau prior to the clearance of the goods from the Customsprior to the clearance of the goods from the Customs””

The regulation makes provision to testing by MSB in the The regulation makes provision to testing by MSB in the absence of a absence of a validvalid certificate of conformity (CoC). certificate of conformity (CoC).

No import permit would be required however the onus is on the No import permit would be required however the onus is on the importers to provide proof of conformance to the mandatory importers to provide proof of conformance to the mandatory safety standardssafety standards

The Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) The Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) CP-SR Regulations CP-SR Regulations

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OverviewOverview

Implementation of the CP-SR Regulations Implementation of the CP-SR Regulations (Not (Not Yet Finalised)Yet Finalised)

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The regulations are almost finalised and will most probably The regulations are almost finalised and will most probably come into force in early 2016.come into force in early 2016.

The Ministry would adopt a phased implementation i.e. the list The Ministry would adopt a phased implementation i.e. the list of controlled items has been split into batchesof controlled items has been split into batches

Initially the first batch would be covered under the regulations Initially the first batch would be covered under the regulations then followed by a second batch after x months and so on.then followed by a second batch after x months and so on.

The following items are concerned in the first batch:The following items are concerned in the first batch: AppliancesAppliances: Hair dryers, fans, ovens (fixed), microwave ovens, : Hair dryers, fans, ovens (fixed), microwave ovens,

coffee/tea makers, vacuum cleaners, washing machines (dish & coffee/tea makers, vacuum cleaners, washing machines (dish & clothes),clothes),

spin extractors, shavers and clippers, heated blankets, whirpool baths & spin extractors, shavers and clippers, heated blankets, whirpool baths & TV setsTV sets

AccessoriesAccessories: table lamps, floor standing lamps, lighting chains, ballasts : table lamps, floor standing lamps, lighting chains, ballasts (electronic & magnetic) and lamp holders(electronic & magnetic) and lamp holders

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Group IGroup I

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Item # Description of goods Safety Standards

1 Hair Dryers MS IEC 60335-2-232 Fans MS IEC 60335-2-803 Oven, Grills, Griddles,

Induction HobsMS IEC 60335-2-6

4 Microwave Oven MS IEC 60335-2-255 Coffee or Tea Maker, Slow Cooker, Rice

Cooker, Kettle,Bottle Warmer and Sterilizer

MS IEC 60335-2-15

6 Toaster, Grill , Roaster, Hot plate, Oven MS IEC 60335-2-97 Vacuum cleaner MS IEC 60335-2-28 Dish Washing Machine IEC 60335-2-59 Clothes Washing Machine MS IEC 60335-2-7

10 Spin Extractor IEC 60335-2-411 Electric Shavers, Hair Clippers IEC 60335-2-812 Electrically Heated Blankets IEC 60335-2-1713 Whirlpool Baths IEC 60335-2-6014 Television MS IEC 6006515 Table lamp, Floor standing lamp MS IEC 60598-2-416 Lighting Chains MS IEC 60598-2-2017 Electronic Ballast IEC 61347-2-3,1318 Magnetic Ballast IEC 61347-2-819 Lamp holders IEC 61184,IEC 60238

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OthersOthers

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OthersOthers

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Item # Description of goods Safety Standards

20 Sewing Machines IEC 60335-2-2821 Outdoor Barbecues IEC 60335-2-7822 Evaporative Air Cooler IEC 60335-2-9823 Domestic Electric Water Pumps IEC 60335-2-4124 Cords Sets IEC 6079925 Cable Reels IEC 6124226 Cord Switch IEC 61058-2-127 Room A/Cs, Mobile A/Cs MS IEC 60335-2-4028 Room Heaters IEC 60335-2-3029 Massage Appliances IEC 60335-2-3230 Safety isolation transformers (PSU) MS IEC 61558-2-6 or

IEC 61347-2-231 LED modules IEC 6203132 Self Ballasted LED Lamps IEC 6256033 Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB) IEC 60898-1

IEC 60947-234 Switches, Disconnectors,

Switch-DisconnectorsIEC 60947-3

35 Conduits for electrical installation

MS IEC 61386-1, 21, 22, 23

36 Consumer Distribution Board IEC 60670-137 Fused Connection Units MS 148-4 (BS 1363-3)

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Category: Household Appliances35 items

Category : Accessories 30 items

Other electrical products which arenot in scope of REGULATIONS(but, may be in scope of other regulations) e.g., Professional tools, Medical equipment ,Laboratory equipment,Mobiles etc.)

Products controlled Products not controlled

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Category: Household Appliances

Category: Accessories

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The normal pathway is to verify Certificates of Conformity The normal pathway is to verify Certificates of Conformity

A CoC can be a CB Test Certificate or a Product Certificate. A CoC can be a CB Test Certificate or a Product Certificate.

A CoC is considered valid if it has the following characteristics:-A CoC is considered valid if it has the following characteristics:- It can be traced back to the production batchIt can be traced back to the production batch It should bear the minimum of the following information:It should bear the minimum of the following information:

• Item NameItem Name

• Certifying Body or Testing LaboratoryCertifying Body or Testing Laboratory

• Applicant Name (if different from Factory Name) & Factory NameApplicant Name (if different from Factory Name) & Factory Name

• Certificate Number and Date of IssueCertificate Number and Date of Issue

• Date of Expiry (if applicable)Date of Expiry (if applicable)

• Make and /or Model (s) (if applicable)Make and /or Model (s) (if applicable)

• Standard Reference and YearStandard Reference and Year

• Technical SignatoryTechnical Signatory

Test reports are accepted if they are traceable to the Test reports are accepted if they are traceable to the production batch production batch !!

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Testing by the MSB will be done in case invalid CoCTesting by the MSB will be done in case invalid CoC

Testing will be done on a risk based approach i.e performing Testing will be done on a risk based approach i.e performing the pertinent safety tests of the relevant standard(s) the pertinent safety tests of the relevant standard(s)

Examples of applicable safety tests:Examples of applicable safety tests: Visual incl. classification, marking/ labeling, rating, classificationVisual incl. classification, marking/ labeling, rating, classification Electrical incl. insulation, electric strength, earth resistance, functionalElectrical incl. insulation, electric strength, earth resistance, functional Mechanical incl. heating, strengthMechanical incl. heating, strength

Full testing may be performed upon failure on one of the Full testing may be performed upon failure on one of the pertinent safety testspertinent safety tests

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Project nameProject name: AFD ‘Programme de Renforcement des : AFD ‘Programme de Renforcement des Capacités Commerciales’ for Technical Assistance in Capacités Commerciales’ for Technical Assistance in Upgrading of the EEEL Upgrading of the EEEL [MSB/BID/11][MSB/BID/11]..

The MSB EEEL is benefitting from consultancy services of The MSB EEEL is benefitting from consultancy services of APAVE International SAS since 2012. APAVE International SAS since 2012.

Component 1Component 1 of the TOR which caters for gap analysis and in- of the TOR which caters for gap analysis and in-house training has been achieved.house training has been achieved.

Component 2Component 2 of the TOR provides for a training attachment to of the TOR provides for a training attachment to an international accredited laboratory. an international accredited laboratory.

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Under component 1, equipment to perform pertinent safety Under component 1, equipment to perform pertinent safety tests were recommended.tests were recommended.

As per recommendations of the APAVE expert, the MSB has As per recommendations of the APAVE expert, the MSB has already procured the following state-of-the-art:already procured the following state-of-the-art:

A Digital Safety Analyser for main electrical testsA Digital Safety Analyser for main electrical tests A Glow Wire Tester and Ball Pressure Apparatus for heating testsA Glow Wire Tester and Ball Pressure Apparatus for heating tests An Impulse Generator for transient fault resistance testsAn Impulse Generator for transient fault resistance tests

Our laboratories are now well equipped to perform the most Our laboratories are now well equipped to perform the most important safety tests and we plan to upgrade further in view of important safety tests and we plan to upgrade further in view of achieving the status of a IEC national Testing laboratory (NTL)achieving the status of a IEC national Testing laboratory (NTL)

The AFD Project: Capacity building of MSB The AFD Project: Capacity building of MSB

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THANK YOU !THANK YOU !

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