1. ELECTROTECHNICAL – REGULATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA Presented by Thabo Mabena
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2. TABLE OF CONTENT MANDATE OF THE NRCS AND SCOPE NRCS VALUE CHAIN
SANCTIONING PROCESS
INSPECTIONS AT THE SOURCE PHILOSOPHY
RISK BASE APPROACH
POE - PROFILING
SCOPE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION
EE V/S SAFETY APPLICATIONS

3. MANDATE OF NRCS
Mandate contained within a number of important pieces of legislation including:
The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act (Act 5 of 2008)
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION REGULATIONS (EIR) OF
2010 – SANS – WIRING CODE ON BEHALF OF
DOL.
National Energy Act of 2008

4. NRCS mandate and scope NRCS scope Electrotechnical
To provide for the administration and maintenance of compulsory specifications and technical regulations in the interests of
public safety
health
environmental protection (EE mandate)
and fair trade.
NRCS scope
Electrotechnical
Chemical, mechanical and materials
Automotive
Legal Metrology
Built environment
Foods and fishery

5. NRCS value chain
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6. Corrective Action Accepted
Sanctioning Process no
yes
Non-compliance
Sect. 15(1) directive
Corrective Action Accepted
Section Directive 15(3)
Product destroyed
Return to Country of Origin
Any decision deemed fit by the NRCS
Directive
withdrawal

7. 1. Inspecting at source philosophy
Local Manufacturer
MARKET
Retailers
Wholesalers
Distributors
Local products
Products
SOURCE
Importer premises
Imported products
Ports of entry 19
Inland port-11
Dry port - 1
Air port - 2
Examples
Examples
Beitbridge
Examples
OR Tambo
Sea port-5
Lebombo
Cape Town
Durban Harbour
City Deep
Cape Town Harbour
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

8. 2. Risk based approach Risk profile factors Product Country of origin
Company
High visibility
Inspection at source
No embargo releases
Target a certain % at source
Sample on the market
Embargo release
Reduced frequency
Random inspections
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9. RISK BASE APPROACH ON PRE APPROVAL
CHECKLIST FOR LOW RISK ; MEDIUM RISK AND HIGH RISK APPLICATIONS
CLASSIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS CONSIDERING
PRODUCT
MANUFACTURER
LABORATORIES
RENEWALS OF APPLICATION CLASSIFIED AS LOW RISK.
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10. PORT OF ENTRY - PROFILLING
RECEIVE MANIFESTO AND CONDUCT PROFILING
PROVISIONAL DETENTION
ALL DOCS MUST PROVIDED WITHIN 48HRS
WITHDRAWAL OF PROVISIONAL DETENTION
DETENTION FOR PHYSICAL EXAM
INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED
FINAL RELEASE OR DETENTION
EMBARGO RELEASE MAY BE GRANTED WHERE CONDITIONS ALLOWED.
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11. LIST OF COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS
VC 8055 – Safety - Electronics and Electrical Apparatus
Appliances
Audio Video
IT Equipment
Luminaires
Appliance for measurements ….
An draft to the amendment was published on the 26th May 2017and it will include the UPS’ and Inverters (SANS and SANS 62109).
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12. LIST OF COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS CONTI…..
VC8003 – Switches for fixed installations
VC8011 – Lamp Holders
VC Couplers
VC8029 – Cord sets and Cord Extension Sets
VC8035 – Earth Leakage Protection Unit (ELPU)
VC8036 – Circuit Breakers
VC8039 – Starters for fluorescent tubes
VC8043 – Incandescent Lamp
VC8052 – Appliances switches
VC8075 – Cables (300/500 V to 1 900/3 300 V)
VC8077 – Cables Medium Voltage (3,3/3,3kV to 19/33kV)
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13. LIST OF COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS CONTI…..
VC9087 – Lamp control Gear
VC 9091 – CFL’s
VC9006 – Storage tanks for water Heaters
VC9105 – Power Tools
VC9008 – Energy Efficiency
DRAFT COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS
VC9103 – Generators
VC9004 – Solar Water Heater systems
VC Luminaires
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14. EE SCOPE of electrical and electronic apparatus
Washing machines
Audio/visual
Aircons
Dish washers
SANS
SANS 1695
SANS 62087
Tumble dryers
SANS 50242
SANS – STANDBY POWER FOR OTHER PRODUCTS
SANS 61121
VC 9008
SANS 941 EE
SANS 62552
SANS 50229
SANS 62552
Washer dryers
SANS
Electric ovens
Freezers
Refrigerators

15. PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION
PROMULGATE 28 NOVEMBER 2014, AND BECAME EFFECTIVE IN THREE PHASES
PHASE 1 – For audio and video equipment implemented May 2015
Phase 2 – implemented - 26th May 2016 – For all other products mentioned in the compulsory specification e.g Refrigerators , Freezers, Ovens, Washing Machines, Tumble dryers, Combi Washer Dryer and Dish washers.
PHASE 3 – (Air conditioners) – implemented 28th May 2017.

16. VC9008 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY - MEPS
AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT - ONLY PASSIVE STANDBY AND IT MUST NOT EXCEED 1W EXCEPT FOR SET TOP BOXES LIMIT IS 3W.
Air conditioners - minimum efficiency rating Class B
Washing Machine - minimum efficiency rating Class A
Dish washer - minimum efficiency rating Class A
Tumble Dryer - minimum efficiency rating Class D
Electric ovens - minimum efficiency rating Class B large and A for S &M
Refrigerators and Freezers - minimum efficiency rating Class B
Freezers - minimum efficiency rating Class C
Combi Washer Dryer - minimum efficiency rating Class A
Water Heater (Geysers) - minimum efficiency rating Class B
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17. EE VERSUS SAFETY APPLICATIONS
PREFERABLE THAT BOTH SAFETY AND EE LOA APPLICATIONS BE MADE UNDER THE SAME SR NUMBER.
WHERE EE TRAINING HAS BEEN FULLY CONDUCTED, NO SAFETY OR EE LOA WILL BE ISSUED WITHOUT THE OTHER (VIRSA VERSA)
THE APPLICATION CLASSIFIED AS THE LOW RISK BECAUSE OF BEING A RENEWAL FOR SAFETY MIGHT END UP BEING CLASSIFIED AS HIGH RISK BECAUSE OF THE NEW VC FOR EE.

18. THE END
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