National Standard of the P.R.C., Single phase plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes—Types, basic parameters and dimensions G/TBT/N/CHN/1837

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Single phase plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes (HS code(s): 853669); (ICS code(s): 29.120.30)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., Single phase plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes—Types, basic parameters and dimensions; (20 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: The document specifies the types, the basic parameters and dimensions, and the test methods of single phase plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes.

The document applies to single phase plugs and socket-outlets for a.c.50Hz, with a rated voltage of 250V and a rated current not exceeding 32A, intended for household and similar domestic environments.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 12 months after approval

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

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E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn