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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY

DEPARTEMENT VAN HANDEL EN NYWERHEID
No. 944 28 November 2014

NATIONAL REGULATOR FOR COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS ACT

(Act 5 of 2008)

COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND

LABELING OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS (VC 9008)

I, Dr Rob Davies, the Minister of Trade 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, declare the compulsory specification
set out in the attached schedule, to be a compulsory specification for energy
efficiency and labeling of electrical and electronic apparatus. The compulsory
specification shall be effective in accordance with the following phases:

Phase 1:
Six (6) months after the publication of this notice for audio, video and
related equipment.
Products that are already in the market and approved by the NRCS for
safety requirements are to comply with this compulsory specification
twelve (12) months after the publication of this notice.

Phase 2:
Nine (9) months after the publication of this notice for electric ovens,
refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, tumble dryers, washer-dryer
combinations and washing machines.
Products that are already in the market and approved by the NRCS for
safety requirements are to comply with this compulsory specification
twelve (12) months after the publication of this notice.

Phase 3:
Eighteen (18) months after the publication of this notice for air conditioners
and heat pumps.

Dr Rob Davies, MP

Minister of Trade and Industry

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SCHEDULE

COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND LABELING OF

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS (VC 9008)

1. SCOPE

1.1 This compulsory specification covers energy efficiency requirements and energy
efficiency labeling of the following electrical and electronic apparatus:

a) air conditioners not exceeding 7.1 kW (24 000 btu/h) cooling capacity, of the wall
mounted split, window and portable types, and heat pumps for space heating and
cooling;

b) audio and video equipment, including television sets, video recording equipment,
simple set top boxes (SSTBs), audio equipment and multi-function equipment for
consumer use; television sets include, but are not limited to, those with cathode ray
tube (CRT), liquid crystal display (LCD), plasma display panel (PDP), or projection
technologies;

c) dishwashers;

d) electric ovens;

e) refrigerators and freezers;

f) tumble dryers;

g) washer-dryer combinations; and

h) washing machines.

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2. DEFINITIONS

2.1 For the purposes of this document, the definitions in SANS 50229, SANS 50242,
SANS 50285, SANS 50304, SANS 54511-3, SANS 60081, SANS 60456, SANS
61121, SANS 62087, SANS 62301 and SANS 62552 apply.

2.2 In addition, the following definitions shall apply:

2.2.1 applicant: The manufacturer or importer seeking approval of Electrical and

Electronic apparatus. The applicant shall be an existing legal entity within the
Republic of South Africa.

2.2.2 approval: Confirmation by the NRCS that a particular electrical/electronic

apparatus type satisfies the requirements of this compulsory specification.

2.2.3 conformity of production: Proof that electrical/electronic apparatus offered

for sale have been manufactured to the approved design and continue to
comply with the requirements of this compulsory specification.

2.2.4 declaration report: A report that is issued by an accredited conformity

assessment body, indicating the equivalence of products and/or standards.

2.2.5 NRCS: The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications as established

by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5
of 2008).

2.2.6 proof of conformity: Documented evidence of conformity with the

requirements of this compulsory specification.

2.2.7 valid test report: An original certificate or a certified copy of an original test
report.

2.2.8 valid certificate of conformity: An original certificate or a certified copy of an

original certificate of conformity.

2.2.9 small electrical oven: Is an electrical oven with a volume = 12 L (litres) and
volume < 35 L (litres).

2.2.10 medium electrical volume: Is an electrical oven with a volume = 35 L and

volume < 65 L (litres) ;

2.2.11 large electrical oven: is an oven with a volume =65 L (litres).

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3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The applicant shall ensure that each type of apparatus has been approved by
the NRCS before offering it for sale, in accordance with the requirements of
Annex A.

3.2 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.

3.3 The applicant shall, on request, provide the NRCS, within five (5) working days,
with satisfactory proof of approval in respect of any type of Electrical/Electronic
apparatus included in the scope of this compulsory specification.

3.4 The applicant shall on request provide the NRCS, within five (5) working days,
with satisfactory proof of conformity of production.

3.5 Failure to provide such proof shall constitute reasonable grounds for suspicion
of non-compliance with the requirements of this compulsory specification.

4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Air conditioners shall comply with SANS 941, and shall have a minimum energy
efficiency rating of Class B.

4.2 Audio and Video Equipment

Audio and Video Equipment shall comply with SANS 941.

4.3 Large Electric Ovens

Large Electric Ovens shall comply with SANS 941, and shall have a minimum
energy efficiency rating of Class B.

4.4 Small/ Medium Electric Ovens

Electric Ovens shall comply with SANS 941, and shall have a minimum energy
efficiency rating of Class A.

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4.5 Refrigerators

Refrigerators shall comply with SANS 941, and shall have a minimum energy
efficiency rating of Class B.

4.6 Freezers

Freezers shall comply with SANS 941, and shall have a minimum energy
efficiency rating of Class C.

4.7 Dishwashers

Dishwashers shall comply with SANS 941, and shall have a minimum energy
efficiency rating of Class A.

4.8 Washing Machines

Washing Machines shall comply with SANS 941, and shall have a minimum
energy efficiency rating of Class A.

4.9 Washer-dryer combinations

Washer-dryer combination machines shall comply with SANS 941, and shall
have a minimum energy efficiency rating of Class A.

4.10 Tumble -dryers

Tumble-dryers shall comply with SANS 941, and shall have a minimum energy
efficiency rating of Class D.

5. 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, that they are technically equivalent to
the relevant 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.

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6. CONFORMITY TO REFERENCED STANDARDS

6.1 For the purposes of this compulsory specification, a new edition of a referenced
standard shall become effective twelve (12) months from the date of publication
as a South African National Standard.

6.2 New products, or products resubmitted for approval because of a change in

design or materials, shall in all cases be evaluated against the requirements of
the latest edition of any referenced standard.

6.3 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 up to five years from the effective date of the new
standard, subject to the requirements of Annex A, unless declared otherwise by
the Minister.

7. EVIDENCE OF CONFORMITY

The following forms of evidence shall be submitted to the NRCS as proof of

conformity with the requirements of this compulsory specification:

7.1 Test reports in IEC/EN format or any equivalent format acceptable to the NRCS
and issued by an appropriately accredited and internationally recognized body
being a member of an IAF/ILAC/IECEE mutual recognition scheme in

accordance with the NRCS's conformity assessment policy.

7.2 The test reports shall prove conformity with all the applicable mandatory
requirements.

7.3 Evidence of conformity shall be traceable to the specific apparatus.

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ANNEX A - APPROVAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC

APPARATUS

A.1 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL

An application for approval of each type of Electrical/Electronic apparatus intended for

sale shall include:

A.1.1 Details of the type of Electrical/Electronic apparatus for which approval is sought
and the standard/s to which it is claimed to conform;

A.1.2 Details of the manufacturing plant/s in which the Electrical/Electronic apparatus

type 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.1.6 Any reasonable additional information in order to clarify the above that may be
requested by the NRCS.

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A.2 APPROVAL

A.2.1 The NRCS shall assess the evidence of conformity supplied by the applicant and
shall decide to grant approval or not, at its sole discretion.

A.2.2 The NRCS shall assign a unique number to each approval.

A.2.3 The NRCS shall issue a letter of authority certificate (LOA) for each successful
application, to the applicant, when all the requirements have been met. The validity
period of an LOA shall be three years and two years for an extension.

A.2.4 The approval granted with respect to each type of Electrical/Electronic Apparatus
that is pursuant to this compulsory specification may be withdrawn at any time, after the
manufacturer has been notified in writing, if the requirements have not been met or
maintained.

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