Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 11 Dec 2002

No. S 629

Consumer Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety Requirements) Act

(Chapter 53)

Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 11 and 32 of the Consumer Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety Requirements) Act, the Minister for Trade and Industry hereby makes the following Regulations:

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2002.

Amendment of First Schedule

2. The First Schedule to the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations 2002 (G.N. No. S 23/2002) is amended by inserting, immediately after item 39, the following items:

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40. Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) namely a device intended to protect persons against indirect contact, the exposed conductive parts of the installation being connected to an appropriate earth electrode.

1st April 2003

41. 3-pin 13-amp socket-outlet namely a 13A shuttered socket-outlet in single or multiple arrangements with associated controlling switches, for flush mounting in suitable box or for surface or panel mounting. The socket-outlet is suitable for the connection of portable appliances, sound-version equipment, luminaries, etc., in a.c. circuits only operating at voltage not exceeding 250 V r.m.s at 50 Hz.

1st April 2003

42. 3-pin round type 15-amp socket-outlet namely a 15A shuttered socket-outlet which contains switch connected between the current carrying contact of the socket-outlet and the relevant supply terminal for flush mounting in suitable box or for surface or panel mounting. The socket-outlet is suitable for the connection of electrical appliances in a.c. circuits only operating at voltage not exceeding 250 V r.m.s at 50 Hz.

1st April 2003

43. Domestic electric wall switch namely a manually operated general purpose switch for a.c. only with a rated voltage not exceeding 440V and a rated current not exceeding 63A, intended for household and similar fixed-electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.

1st April 2003

44. Ballast for tubular fluorescent lamp namely a unit inserted between the supply and one or more fluorescent lamps which, by means of inductance, capacitance, or a combination of inductance and capacitance or electronic circuitry, serves mainly to limit the current of the lamp(s) to the required value.

1st April 2003

45. Isolating Transformer for downlight fitting namely a transformer with input and output windings which are electrically separated to limit hazards due to accidental simultaneous contact with earth and live parts or metal parts which may become live in the event of an insulation failure.

1st April 2003.

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Made this 11th day of December 2002.

HENG SWEE KEAT

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Trade and Industry,
Singapore.

[MTI/98/3-01 V3; AG/LEG/SL/53/1999/1 Vol. 5]

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