Notice That Particular Low Voltage or Extra-low Voltage Fittings or Appliances are Declared Medium Risk Articles

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1 Notice That Particular Low Voltage or Extra-low Voltage Fittings or Appliances are Declared Medium Risk Articles Pursuant to Regulation 83 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 or extra-low voltage fittings or appliances listed in the Schedule below are declared medium risk articles, with effect from 4 May The previous public notice dated 13 January 2016 and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 21 January 2016, Issue No. 5, Notice No au302, given pursuant to Regulation 83 of the Electricity Regulations 2010, is revoked and substituted by this notice, effective from 4 May A copy of this notice is published on the WorkSafe New Zealand website: Schedule Low voltage electric wires and cables Low voltage switches for circuit, installation, protective and connection devices Supply flexible cord Building wiring cable Wall switch Plug Socket-outlet Outlet device Cord extension socket Appliance connector Control or conditioning device Bayonet lampholder Bayonet lampholder adaptor Annex B item B Annex B item B.3.1. Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B.2.1. Annex B item B.2.8. Annex B item B.2.3. Annex B item B

2 Low voltage, except for where specifically stated electrical tools Electric welding machines Low voltage, except for where specifically stated household and similar use appliances Edison screw lampholder Cord-line switch Cord extension set Touch dimmer Residual current device Miniature overcurrent circuit-breaker DC isolator Tool portable type Battery-operated tool portable type Arc welding machine Blanket Bread toaster Clothes dryer Cooking appliance portable type Dishwashing machine Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B.3.2. Annex B item B.3.3. Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B.3.8. Annex B item B.2.2. Annex B item B.2.5. Annex B item B.2.6. Annex B item B.2.7. Annex B item B.2.9. As defined in AS/NZS : 2012 including amendments Annex B item B

3 Fan Fence energizer Battery-operated fence energiser Flexible heating pad Over blanket / duvet / wrap Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B.3.7. Annex B item B An electrical appliance that: (a) is for application of heat to a person by placing or draping over the person; (b) is flexible; (c) does not contain any heated liquid; (d) has a fabric enclosure; and (e) has a projected surface area exceeding 0.6m 2 ; and includes: (f) any associated power supply or controller. Electric hot water bottle An electrical appliance that: (a) is for application of heat to parts of the human body; (b) is flexible; (c) contains liquid that is heated by internal electrical parts; and (d) has a projected area not exceeding 0.6m 2. Hair care appliance Hedge clipper Immersion heater Insect electrocutor Iron Annex B item B Annex B item B2.22. Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B

4 Kitchen machine Lawn care appliance Liquid heating appliance Massage appliance Microwave oven Range Range hood Razor/hair clipper Refrigerating appliance Room heater Sewing machine Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Soldering iron Swimming pool or spa equipment Therapeutic lamp Appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B

5 Vacuum cleaner Washing machine Water bed heater Water heater Drive for garage doors for residential use Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B.3.5. Drive for horizontally and vertically moving gates, doors and windows for household or simlar purposes Annex B item B.3.6. Amusement appliance Electrical energy source Glue gun Air conditioner Incorporating flammable refrigerant Air conditioner incorporating non-flammable or low-flammable refrigerant Electrically operated toy Lithium-ion / polymer battery Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B.3.9. Annex B item B Low voltage, except for where specifically stated lighting electrical appliances and accessories Decorative lighting outfit Fluorescent lamp ballast Fluorescent lamp starter Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B

6 Extra-low voltage devices Power transformers, power supply units and similar products Inspection handlamp Light fitting Extra low-voltage light fitting Luminaire portable type Simple portable luminaire Nightlight mains socket-outlet mounted A device that is a battery-powered self-balancing personal transport device Power supply or charger Power supply or charger for charging of a self-balancing personal transport device Annex B item B Annex B item B.3.4. Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Annex B item B Is an electrical device that: (a) involves a single or multiple electrical energy storage device; and (b) is a wheeled, self-balancing vehicle. Annex B item B Excluding devices designed to power a self-balancing personal transport device. 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 MARK STEPHEN WOGAN, Manager, Energy Safety, WorkSafe New Zealand au1470 6