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Introduction to market access in South Africa - household refrigerators
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2023-03-22
Introduction to market access in South Africa - household refrigerators
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of South Africa has officially released the mandatory specification VC9008 in 2014, and started to implement the mandatory energy efficiency labeling plan for electronic and electrical products, covering refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other household appliances. It will be enforced from August 28, 2015. Since the mandatory date, when applying for the South African LOA certificate, regulated products need to submit safety test report and energy efficiency test report to the South African Compulsory Regulation Authority (NRCS). All products circulating in the South African market must obtain the LOA certificate and be labeled with energy efficiency.
Test standard
● Safety test standard: IEC 60335-1+IEC 60335-2-24
● Energy efficiency test standard: SANS 1691 or SANS 62552
● Voltage: 230V 50Hz
● Certification requirements: type test+registration
● Validity of LOA certificate: 3 years
Applicable scope of household refrigerator products in South Africa
● Scope of safety certification:
Refrigerators and freezers within the scope of application specified in IEC 60335-2-24.
● Scope specified in energy efficiency regulations:
Refrigerators and freezers within the scope of application specified in SANS 1691 or SANS 62552.
South Africa LOA certification process
1. Importer Registration
2. Submit application
3. Type test (safety, energy efficiency)
4. NRCS audit evaluation data
5. Obtain LOA certificate and attach energy efficiency label
Examples of energy efficiency labels for household refrigerators in South Africa
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