SINGAPORE I. RATIONALE FOR REGULATION. COUNTRY RATIONALE FOR REGULATION Singapore Consumer Protection II. REGULATION BODY

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1 As of June 2016 SINGAPORE I. RATIONALE FOR REGULATION COUNTRY RATIONALE FOR REGULATION Singapore Consumer Protection II. REGULATION BODY COUNTRY REGULATORY BODY Singapore SPRING Singapore III. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK COUNTRY LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK Singapore Consumer Protection (Trade Description and Safety Requirements) Act Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations

2 IV. MANDATORY STANDARDS Country Total Product Product type or grouping STANDARDS Relevant International Extent of Alignment State reason if MOD Safety, Environment, EMC or combination Singapore Air cooler - - IEC : Adaptor - - IEC : 1997 or IEC : 2009 (applicable for electrical appliances) - - IEC 60065: 2001 (applicable for electronic appliances) - - IEC : 2001 (applicable for computer / telephonic appliances) - - IEC : 2002 (applicable for shavers) - - IEC : 2002 with A1 or IEC : 2004 (applicable for battery chargers) - - IEC : 2006 (applicable for LED lightings) - - IEC : 1997 (applicable for table / standing lamps) 3. Any other audio - - IEC 60065: 2001 products 4. Cooking range - - IEC : 2002

3 Country Total Product Product type or grouping Relevant International STANDARDS Extent of Alignment State reason if MOD Safety, Environment, EMC or combination 5. Coffee maker, slow - - IEC : 2002 cooker, steam boat and similar appliances 6. Decorative lighting - - IEC : 2002 fixture 7. Hair dryer - - IEC : Home computer - - IEC : 2001 system (inclusive of monitor, printer, speaker and other mains operated accessories) 9. High-fidelity set - - IEC 60065: Iron - - IEC : Immersion water - - IEC : 2002 heater 12. Kettle - - IEC : 2002 IEC : 2004 (hot water dispenser - storage type) IEC : 2002 (hot water dispenser instantaneous type 13. Laser disc set - - IEC 60065: Microwave oven - - IEC : Mobile split airconditioner - - IEC : Mixer, blender, mincer and similar appliances - - IEC : 2002

4 Country Total Product Product type or STANDARDS grouping Relevant International Extent of Alignment State reason if MOD Safety, Environment, EMC or combination 17. Refrigerator - - IEC : Rice cooker - - IEC : Room airconditioner - - IEC : Television / Video - - IEC 60065: 2001 display unit 21. Table / Standing fan - - IEC : Table / Standing lamp - - IEC : Toaster, grill, roaster, hot plate, deep fryer, wok and similar appliances - - IEC : 2002 (applicable for toaster, hot plate [including induction type], grill, oven and similar appliances) - - IEC : 2002 (applicable for deep fryer, electric wok and similar appliances) - - IEC : 2002 (applicable for outdoor electric barbeque grill) - - IEC 60065: Video cassette recorder 25. Vacuum cleaner - - IEC : Washing machine - - IEC : 2000

5 Country Total Product Product type or grouping 27. Wall / Ceiling fan - - Relevant International STANDARDS Extent of Alignment State reason if MOD Safety, Environment, EMC or combination IEC : pin rectangular type 13-amp plug SS 360: 1992 (sub-clauses 5.7 & 5.8 only [applicable for ceiling fan] SS 145: Part 1: Based on BS 1363: Part 1: Fuse ( 13 amperes) for use in plug SS 167: Based on BS 1362: pin round type 15- SS 472: Based on BS amp plug 546: Multi-way adaptor SS 246: Based on BS 1363: Part 3: 1995 with A1 and A pin portable SS 145: Part 2: - Based on BS socket-outlet : Part 2: Portable cable reel SS 307: MOD to IEC 34. Instantaneous electric water heater SS 146: Part 2: 5: : 1995 IEC : 2002 MOD a) Bare heating elements are not allowed b) Water temperature from 15 C to 25 C c) Water heater shall be at least IPX4 Safety

6 Country Total Product Product type or grouping 35. Mains pressure electric storage water heater 36. Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) pin 13-amp socket-outlet pin round type 15- amp socket-outlet SS 146: Part 2: 8: 2007 SS 97: Part 1: 2005 SS 145: Part 2: 1997 Relevant International STANDARDS Extent of Alignment State reason if MOD IEC : 2002 MOD a) Bare heating element are not allowed b) Water heater shall be Class I c) Additional marking requirements d) To incorporate pressure relief valve, thermostat and thermal cut-out e) Thermal cut-out shall provide allpole disconnection IEC : 2002 MOD Incorporated national wiring code - Based on BS 1363: Part 2: 1995 Safety, Environment, EMC or combination Safety Safety requirement - - BS 4177: 1992 (cooker control unit) - - BS 7288: 1990 (socket-outlet with RCD) SS 472: Based on BS 546: 1950

7 Country Total Product Product type or grouping 39. electric wall switch 40. Ballast for tubular fluorescent lamp 41. Isolating transformer for downlight fitting Relevant International STANDARDS Extent of Alignment State reason if MOD Safety, Environment, EMC or combination - - IEC : 1998 SS 403: 1997 (13A fused connection units switched) - Based on BS 1363: Part 4: IEC : 2000 (magnetic type) - - IEC : 2000 (electronic type) - - IEC : 1997 (magnetic type) - - IEC : 2000 (electronic type) - - IEC : 2006 (for LED downlight)

8 V. MODE OF REGULATION AND TYPES OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REGIMES COUNTRY TYPES OF CONFORMITY MODE OF REGULATION ASSESSMENT REGIMES Singapore Registration The regulatory regime consists of two phases pre- market approval and post-market surveillance. There is a regulator intervention prior to the entry of the regulated products into the market. The Controlled Goods have to go through a structured process of approval, which starts with testing and ends with labelling. Please see Section VI Flowchart of Singapore s Regime. After entry into the market, SPRING Singapore conducts regular visit to shops and retail outlets to ensure that only registered Controlled Goods are displayed or offered for sale. Treatment of Controlled Goods Registration of Controlled Goods is based on certification by designated Conformity Assessment Bodies.

9 VI. FLOWCHART OF MEMBER COUNTRIES REGIME

10 VII. MAINS VOLTAGE, FREQUENCY AND MAINS PLUG CONFIGURATION COUNTRY Mains Voltage and Tolerance Singapore 230 volts single phase tolerance ±6% Mains Frequency and Tolerance 50 Hz ± 1% Applicable Legislation Standard NA SS 145 for 3- pin rectangular type 13-amp plug Mains Plug Configuration Relevant Extent of International Alignment Standard - Not applicable - Diagram of Mains Plug Configuration SS 472 for 3- pin round type 15-amp plug 400 volts three phase tolerance ±6% 50 Hz ± 1% NA VIII. CONTACT PERSON COUNTRY Singapore TYPES OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REGIMES Mr Lee Yicheng SPRING Singapore 2 Fusionopolis Way, #15-01 Innovis Singapore Contact No.: (65) Fax No.: (65) lee_yicheng@spring.gov.sg Website:

11 SINGAPORE I. RATIONALE FOR REGULATION COUNTRY RATIONALE FOR REGULATION Singapore To improve energy efficiency in homes II. REGULATION BODY COUNTRY REGULATORY BODY Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) III. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK COUNTRY LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK Singapore Energy Conservation Act Energy Conservation (Registrable Goods) Order 2013 Energy Conservation (Energy Labelling and Minimum Performance For Registrable Goods) Regulations 2013 Energy Conservation (Composition of Offences) Regulations 2013 Energy Conservation (Exemption for Registrable Lamps) Order 2015

12 IV. MANDATORY STANDARDS Country Total Product Product type or grouping box if Relevant International STANDARDS Extent of Alignment State reason if MOD Safety, Environment, EMC or combination Singapore 5 1. Air-Conditioner Environment Casement, window and single-split ISO 5151: 2010 (Cooling capacity test) & IEC 62301: 2005 or IEC 62301: 2011 (standby power) Multi-split ISO 15042: 2011 (Cooling capacity test) & IEC 62301: 2005 or IEC 62301: 2011 (standby power) 2. Clothes dryer IEC 61121: 2005 with Environment amendment 1 3. Lamp Environment Tungsten filament CIE 84: 1989 & IEC Tungsten halogen CIE 84: 1989 & IEC or IEC Compact IEC 60969: fluorescent LED IEC 62612: Refrigerator IEC 62552: 2007 or ISO 15502: Television IEC 62087: 2008 or IEC 62087: 2011 Environment Environment

13 V. MODE OF REGULATION AND TYPES OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REGIMES COUNTRY TYPES OF CONFORMITY MODE OF REGULATION ASSESSMENT REGIMES Singapore Registration/Certification Goods listed in section IV (i.e. registrable goods) have to be registered with NEA and labelled before they can be supplied in Singapore. Any importer or manufacturer who wishes to supply registrable goods in Singapore must also register themselves with NEA. A certificate of registration is issued to the registered supplier if the good is allowed to be supplied in Singapore. To obtain the certification of registration, the supplier will need to: - Submit a test report that must be prepared in the prescribed format. - Ensure that the test report is provided by either a testing laboratory that is accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) to carry out the test in accordance with the applicable test standards; or a testing laboratory that is accredited by their local accreditation bodies which have signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with the SAC; or the manufacturer s in-house test laboratory. - Ensure that the test standard is carried out in accordance with the test standards spelt out in section IV and at 230 V AC. - Ensure that the good meets the minimum energy performance standards, where applicable NEA conducts regular visits to shops and retail outlets to ensure that the registrable goods offered for sale are registered with NEA and labelled in the manner prescribed in the regulations.

14 VI. FLOWCHART OF MEMBER COUNTRIES REGIME Importer or manufacturer of registrable goods applies to NEA for registration as a registered supplier Registered supplier applies to NEA for registration of registrable good and submits a test report that is prepared in accordance with the prescribed test standards, by an accredited or accepted test laboratory and in the prescribed test format. The registrable good must also meet the minimum energy performance standards, where applicable. NEA issues Certificate of Registration (valid for 3 years) for a successful application to the registered supplier. Registered supplier provides energy efficiency information of registered good on a label, in a manner as prescribed in the regulations

15 VII. MAINS VOLTAGE, FREQUENCY AND MAINS PLUG CONFIGURATION COUNTRY Mains Voltage and Tolerance Singapore NA Mains Frequency and Tolerance Applicable Legislation Standard Mains Plug Configuration Relevant Extent of International Alignment Standard Diagram of Mains Plug Configuration VIII. CONTACT PERSON COUNTRY Singapore TYPES OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REGIMES Corine Wong 40 Scotts Road #19-00 Environment Building Singapore Telephone no.: (65) Fax no.: (65)

SINGAPORE I. RATIONALE FOR REGULATION. COUNTRY RATIONALE FOR REGULATION Singapore Consumer Protection II. REGULATION BODY

As of October 2017 SINGAPORE I. RATIONALE FOR REGULATION COUNTRY RATIONALE FOR REGULATION Singapore Consumer Protection II. REGULATION BODY COUNTRY REGULATORY BODY Singapore SPRING Singapore III. LEGISLATIVE