SABS certification in South Africa 1. Basis for SABS certification of electrical and electronic products
The South African Standards Bureau (SABS) requires electrical products and accessories, electrical equipment and entertainment equipment to meet the mandatory requirements of the following laws and regulations:
Government Gazette 17548, "Government Notice R. 1792" issued on November 8, 1996, lists mandatory electrical and electronic equipment safety standards. At the same time, the "Government Gazette" 25306 published in the "Government Notice R. 1164 and R. 1165" issued on August 15, 2003, stipulates new requirements for low and medium voltage cables .
SANS 10142-1 Wiring Code / Wiring of Premises (Low voltage installations) specifies that all products used in domestic building wiring installations should comply with this regulation.
South Africa's National Gambling Act (Act No. 7 of 2004) provides that the South African Bureau of Standards' SABS Regulatory Affairs & Consumer Protection The Division's Electrical & Gaming Department evaluates the test reports issued by registered gambling equipment testing laboratories, and evaluates its certification for products covered including gambling equipment used in South Africa and legal gambling establishments All monitoring equipment, control systems and other equipment used.
2. Scope of applicable electronic and electrical products and standards
There are 16 categories of electronic and electrical products listed in the above mandatory specifications. South Africa is a member of the CB system. Its certification is mainly based on the IEC international electrical standards or national standards:
Products for household and similar purposes: adopt a series of standards SANS IEC 60335;
Information technology products: adopt a series of standards IEC 60950;
Audio and video and electronic entertainment equipment: adopt a series of standards SANS IEC 60065;
Hand-held power tools: adopt a series of standards SANS IEC 60745;
Removable power tools: series standards SANS IEC 61029;
General lighting: SANS IEC 60598;
Entertainment equipment: SANS 1718;
Manual switch: SABS VC 8003, SABS VC 8052;
Plug, socket and socket adapter: SABS VC 8008;
Lamp holder: SABS VC 8011;
Tubular fluorescent lamp starter: SABS VC 8039;
Incandescent lamp: SABS VC 8043;
Circuit breaker: SABS VC 8036;
Appliance connector: SABS VC 8012;
Power cord device and power cord extension device: SABS VC 8029;
Grounding protection device: SABS VC 8035;
Wires and cables: Standard SABS VC 8006, SABS VC 8075-2003, SABS VC 8077-2003.
3. Certification requirements for electronic and electrical products
Electronic and electrical products entering the South African market must be marked with the SABS mark. The SABS mark includes a Letter of Authority (LOA) certificate and a CoC certificate for EMC. The LOA can only be issued to the importer. Once the goods are imported, the delivery note and LOA need to be handed to the customs clearance agency for customs clearance. After the declaration is completed, the South African Customs will return the LOA to the customs clearance agency, and the LOA can continue to be used for the same goods imported by this supplier in the future. CoC (Certificate of Conformance) is a certificate used to confirm EMI compliance. All electrical products need to obtain this certificate. So far, South Africa does not have any EMC anti-jamming performance requirements, but regulations in this regard are already being prepared. CoC is not a certification mark, but a certificate issued after passing the EMI test.
SABS certification of South Africa's electronic and electrical products needs to meet safety and EMC requirements. The adopted standard is IEC standard + very little South African deviation. South Africa's power grid voltage / frequency is 220V / 50Hz (240V / 50Hz in some areas), and its power cord plug must meet South Africa standards SABS 164-1-1997 or SABS 164-2-1997 Class I products with grounding lugs Requirements for category II plugs without grounding lugs.
4. Certificates required for electrical and electronic products
Every electronic and electrical product that is included in the above-mentioned compulsory specifications, manufacturers or importers need to obtain corresponding certificates to sell. For electrical products and accessories, electrical equipment and entertainment equipment to enter the South African market, they must be recognized by SABS in accordance with the South African mandatory standard SANS and issued the following certificates (see the table below).
备忘录 A memorandum of agreement reached between the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) to ensure strict import controls. Customs officials will check the manufacturer's certificate against a real-time database published by SARS. Commodities included in the relevant compulsory regulations can only enter the South African market if they hold the original valid certificate of the relevant product.
Product categories need to obtain corresponding certificates
Letter of Authority (LOA) for electrical products and accessories
CRegulators Compliance Certificate (RCC)
Authorization Certificate (AC)
Loc (Letter of Certification)
介绍 Introduction to SABS certification The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) was established in accordance with the National Standards Law promulgated in 1945 and is a subsidiary of the South African Ministry of Trade and Industry. SABS is a neutral third-party certification body responsible for system certification and product certification in South Africa.
The SABS mark is a compulsory certification. In addition to the responsibility of setting standards, SABS also manages compulsory norms and standards on behalf of the country, grants the right to use the mark for products that meet the norm, and is also responsible for issuing certificates to companies that meet ISO9001 and ISO9002
The South African Standards Bureau (SABS) requires electrical products and accessories, electrical equipment and entertainment equipment to meet the mandatory requirements of the following laws and regulations:
Government Gazette 17548, "Government Notice R. 1792" issued on November 8, 1996, lists mandatory electrical and electronic equipment safety standards. At the same time, the "Government Gazette" 25306 published in the "Government Notice R. 1164 and R. 1165" issued on August 15, 2003, stipulates new requirements for low and medium voltage cables .
SANS 10142-1 Wiring Code / Wiring of Premises (Low voltage installations) specifies that all products used in domestic building wiring installations should comply with this regulation.
South Africa's National Gambling Act (Act No. 7 of 2004) provides that the South African Bureau of Standards' SABS Regulatory Affairs & Consumer Protection The Division's Electrical & Gaming Department evaluates the test reports issued by registered gambling equipment testing laboratories, and evaluates its certification for products covered including gambling equipment used in South Africa and legal gambling establishments All monitoring equipment, control systems and other equipment used.
2. Scope of applicable electronic and electrical products and standards
There are 16 categories of electronic and electrical products listed in the above mandatory specifications. South Africa is a member of the CB system. Its certification is mainly based on the IEC international electrical standards or national standards:
Products for household and similar purposes: adopt a series of standards SANS IEC 60335;
Information technology products: adopt a series of standards IEC 60950;
Audio and video and electronic entertainment equipment: adopt a series of standards SANS IEC 60065;
Hand-held power tools: adopt a series of standards SANS IEC 60745;
Removable power tools: series standards SANS IEC 61029;
General lighting: SANS IEC 60598;
Entertainment equipment: SANS 1718;
Manual switch: SABS VC 8003, SABS VC 8052;
Plug, socket and socket adapter: SABS VC 8008;
Lamp holder: SABS VC 8011;
Tubular fluorescent lamp starter: SABS VC 8039;
Incandescent lamp: SABS VC 8043;
Circuit breaker: SABS VC 8036;
Appliance connector: SABS VC 8012;
Power cord device and power cord extension device: SABS VC 8029;
Grounding protection device: SABS VC 8035;
Wires and cables: Standard SABS VC 8006, SABS VC 8075-2003, SABS VC 8077-2003.
3. Certification requirements for electronic and electrical products
Electronic and electrical products entering the South African market must be marked with the SABS mark. The SABS mark includes a Letter of Authority (LOA) certificate and a CoC certificate for EMC. The LOA can only be issued to the importer. Once the goods are imported, the delivery note and LOA need to be handed to the customs clearance agency for customs clearance. After the declaration is completed, the South African Customs will return the LOA to the customs clearance agency, and the LOA can continue to be used for the same goods imported by this supplier in the future. CoC (Certificate of Conformance) is a certificate used to confirm EMI compliance. All electrical products need to obtain this certificate. So far, South Africa does not have any EMC anti-jamming performance requirements, but regulations in this regard are already being prepared. CoC is not a certification mark, but a certificate issued after passing the EMI test.
SABS certification of South Africa's electronic and electrical products needs to meet safety and EMC requirements. The adopted standard is IEC standard + very little South African deviation. South Africa's power grid voltage / frequency is 220V / 50Hz (240V / 50Hz in some areas), and its power cord plug must meet South Africa standards SABS 164-1-1997 or SABS 164-2-1997 Class I products with grounding lugs Requirements for category II plugs without grounding lugs.
4. Certificates required for electrical and electronic products
Every electronic and electrical product that is included in the above-mentioned compulsory specifications, manufacturers or importers need to obtain corresponding certificates to sell. For electrical products and accessories, electrical equipment and entertainment equipment to enter the South African market, they must be recognized by SABS in accordance with the South African mandatory standard SANS and issued the following certificates (see the table below).
备忘录 A memorandum of agreement reached between the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) to ensure strict import controls. Customs officials will check the manufacturer's certificate against a real-time database published by SARS. Commodities included in the relevant compulsory regulations can only enter the South African market if they hold the original valid certificate of the relevant product.
Product categories need to obtain corresponding certificates
Letter of Authority (LOA) for electrical products and accessories
CRegulators Compliance Certificate (RCC)
Authorization Certificate (AC)
Loc (Letter of Certification)
介绍 Introduction to SABS certification The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) was established in accordance with the National Standards Law promulgated in 1945 and is a subsidiary of the South African Ministry of Trade and Industry. SABS is a neutral third-party certification body responsible for system certification and product certification in South Africa.
The SABS mark is a compulsory certification. In addition to the responsibility of setting standards, SABS also manages compulsory norms and standards on behalf of the country, grants the right to use the mark for products that meet the norm, and is also responsible for issuing certificates to companies that meet ISO9001 and ISO9002