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Notifying Member: Thailand

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  

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Agency responsible: Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

Thailand WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and Notification Authority

Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)

Ministry of Industry

Tel.: (662) 202 3504, 202 3523

Fax: (662) 202 3511, 354 3041

E-mail: thaitbt@tisi.go.th

Website: http://www.tisi.go.th

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Fluorescent lamps. Discharge lamps (HS: 8539; ICS: 29.140.30)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Self Ballasted Lamps for General Lighting Services: Safety Requirements (TIS 2234-2557(2014)) (42 pages, in Thai)

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Description of content: The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 2234-2548(2005) Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services: safety requirements, and replace it with TIS 2234-2557(2014) as a mandatory standard. This draft standard specifies the safety and interchangeability requirements, together with the test methods and conditions, required to show compliance of tubular fluorescent and other gas-discharge lamps with integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation (self-ballasted lamps), intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes, having:

·                a rated wattage up to 60 W;

·                a rated voltage of 100 V to 250 V;

·                Edison screw or bayonet caps.

It covers photobiological safety, blue light and infrared hazards below the level which requires marking and labelling.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Safety and consumer protection

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Relevant documents: IEC 60968 (2012-09) Self-Ballasted Lamps for General Lighting Services - Safety Requirements

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Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from the circulation date

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Thailand WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and Notification Authority

Thai Industrial Standards Institute

Tel: (66 2) 202 3504, 202 3523

Fax: (66 2) 202 3511, 354 3041

E-mail: thaitbt@tisi.go.th

Website:  http://www.tisi.go.th

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