Pursuant to Regulation 101 (1) of the Electricity Regulations 1997, I, Anthony Leverton, acting under delegated authority of the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Economic Development, hereby give public notice that
the types of electrical appliances and fittings listed in the Schedule require my approval, from 1 September 2002, before being offered for sale in New Zealand.
Schedule
A. Outlet device
An electrical device which:
(a) is a household type;
(b) as its primary function, extends supply from a socket-outlet;
(c) is portable;
(d) incorporates facilities for the insertion of a plug or plugs; and
(e) has a rating not exceeding 20 A;
but does not include:
(f) a cord extension set.
B. Residual current device
An electrical device which:
(a) isolates or initiates a tripping signal to isolate a
low-voltage supply to protected circuits,
socket-outlets or equipment in the event of
a current flow to earth which exceeds a predetermined level;
(b) may be fixed or portable;
(c) has a rated residual current not exceeding 300 mA for devices intended for connection to fixed wiring or 30 mA for other devices; and
(d) has a rated load current not exceeding 125 A for devices intended for connection to fixed wiring or 20 A for other devices;
but does not include:
(e) a device intended to be used with a particular circuit breaker other than a miniature overcurrent
circuit-breaker;
(f) a device intended to protect an electricity supply authority distribution system; or
(g) a device covered by AS 2081 and intended for mines use.
C. Luminaire-Child appealing type
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type;
(b) provides illumination for decorative purposes, produces light;
(c) is fitted with a supply flexible cord or an appliance inlet socket or a power supply unit with integral pins for insertion into a socket;
(d) is for standing on a table or floor, or is fitted with a clamp or similar for attachment to a vertical or horizontal surface;
(e) is for use with tungsten filament, tubular fluorescent or other discharge lamps; and
(f) is constructed to represent a model, person or animal and, by its design and materials used, is likely to be treated by a child as a toy.
D. Plug
An electrical device which:
(a) makes a detachable connection between the contacts of a socket-outlet and the conductors of a flexible cord;
(b) has two, three or four pins for insertion into a socket-outlet; and
(c) has a maximum rating of 20 A;
but does not include:
(d) a plug which is within the scope of AS/NZS 3123 and is intended for industrial use; or
(e) a plug which is within the scope of AS/NZS 3131.
E. Supply flexible cord
An electrical cord which:
(a) is unscreened and flexible;
(b) is designed for use at low voltage;
(c) consists of two or three elastomer or PVC insulated cores of multistrand construction;
(d) has a cross-sectional area of each conductor not exceeding 2.5 mm2; and
(e) has for other than tinsel cords, individual wire strandings not exceeding:
(i) 0.21 mm for conductor sizes up to 1 mm2; or
(ii) 0.26 mm for conductor sizes exceeding 1 mm2;
but does not include -
(f) a flexible cord directly connected to equipment or approved non-rewirable accessories which is marked in accordance with the CENELEC HAR marking scheme for flexible cords.
Dated at Wellington this 6th day of December 2001.
ANTHONY LEVERTON, Manager, Standards and Safety Ministry of Consumer Affairs.