Table 12-1
Power cord requirements for specific countries and regions (continued)
Country/region
Accredited agency
Applicable note number
India
BIS
1
Israel
SII
1
Italy
IMQ
1
Japan
JIS
3
Netherlands
KEMA
1
New Zealand
SANZ
1
Norway
NEMKO
1
People's Republic of China
CCC
4
Saudi Arabia
SASO
7
Singapore
PSB
1
South Africa
SABS
1
South Korea
KTL
5
Sweden
SEMKO
1
Switzerland
SEV
1
Taiwan
BSMI
6
Thailand
TISI
1
United Kingdom
ASTA
1
United States
UL
2
1.
The flexible cord must be Type HO5VV-F, three-conductor, 0.75 mm² conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance coupler and
wall plug) must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in the country or region where it will be used.
2.
The flexible cord must be Type SVT/SJT or equivalent, No. 18 AWG, three-conductor. The wall plug must be a two-pole grounding
type with a NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V ac) or NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V ac) configuration. CSA or C-UL mark. UL file number must be
on each element.
3.
The appliance coupler, flexible cord, and wall plug must bear a T mark and registration number in accordance with the Japanese
Dentori Law. The flexible cord must be Type VCTF, three-conductor, 0.75 mm² or 1.25 mm² conductor size. The wall plug must be
a two-pole grounding type with a Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 (7 A, 125 V ac) configuration.
4.
The flexible cord must be Type RVV, three-conductor, 0.75 mm² conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance coupler and wall
plug) must bear the CCC certification mark.
5.
The flexible cord must be Type H05VV-F three-conductor, 0.75 mm² conductor size. KTL logo and individual approval number
must be on each element. Approval number and logo must be printed on a flag label.
6.
The flexible cord must be Type HVCTF three-conductor, 1.25 mm² conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance coupler, cable,
and wall plug) must bear the BSMI certification mark.
7.
For 127 V ac, the flexible cord must be Type SVT or SJT 3-conductor, 18 AWG, with plug NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V ac), with UL and
CSA or C-UL marks. For 240 V ac, the flexible cord must be Type H05VV-F three-conductor, 0.75 mm² or 1.00 mm² conductor size,
with plug BS 1363/A with BSI or ASTA marks.
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