Notice That Particular Low Voltage Fittings or Appliances are Declared High Risk Articles
Pursuant to Regulation 84 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, I, Mark Stephen Wogan, acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive of WorkSafe New Zealand, hereby give notice that the low voltage fittings or appliances listed in the Schedule below are declared high risk articles, with effect from 1 January 2017.
A copy of this notice is published on the WorkSafe New Zealand website:
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Product Grouping |
Declared Article |
Definition |
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Low voltage electric wires and cables |
Supply flexible cord |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.47. |
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Low voltage switches for circuit, installation, protective and connection devices
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Wall switch |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.53. |
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Plug |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.35. |
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Socket-outlet |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.45. |
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Outlet device |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.34. |
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Cord extension socket |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.10. |
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Appliance connector |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.1. |
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Bayonet lampholder adaptor |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.4. |
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Cord-line switch |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.11. |
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Residual current device |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.42. |
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Miniature overcurrent circuit-breaker |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.33. |
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Low voltage electrical tools |
Tool – portable type |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.51. |
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Low voltage electric welding machines |
Arc welding machine |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.2. |
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Low voltage, household and similar use appliances |
Blanket |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.5. |
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Bread toaster |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.6. |
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Clothes dryer |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.7. |
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Cooking appliance – portable type |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.9. |
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Dishwashing machine |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2: 2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.13. |
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Fan |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.15. |
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Fence energizer |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.16. |
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Flexible heating pad |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.17. |
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Hair care appliance |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.21. |
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Immersion heater |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.23. |
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Insect electrocutor |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.24. |
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Kitchen machine |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.27. |
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Lawn care appliance |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.28. |
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Liquid heating appliance |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.29. |
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Massage appliance |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.31. |
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Microwave oven |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.32. |
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Room heater |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.43. |
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Soldering iron |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.46 . |
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Low voltage, household and similar use appliances
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Swimming pool or spa equipment |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.48. |
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Washing machine |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.54. |
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Water heater |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.56. |
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Low voltage, lighting, electrical appliances and accessories |
Decorative lighting outfit |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.12. |
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Inspection handlamp |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.25. |
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Luminaire – portable type |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.30, but does not include appliances where less than 50 items are produced to a particular design. |
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Simple portable luminaire |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.61, but does not include appliances where less than 50 items are produced to a particular design. |
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Power transformers, power supply units and similar products |
Power supply or charger |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.36. Excluding devices designed to power a self-balancing personal transport device. |
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Power supply or charger |
As defined in AS/NZS 4417.2:2012 including amendments No. 1 and 2. Annex B item B.2.36, and used for the charging of a battery powered self-balancing personal transport device. |
Dated at Wellington this 11th day of March 2016.
MARK STEPHEN WOGAN, Manager, Energy Safety, WorkSafe New Zealand.