./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.548
6 November 1998
(98-4377)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:  Thai Industrial Standards Institute, Ministry of Industry
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Washing machines
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  TIS 1463-2540 (1997)
Washing Machines:  Safety Requirements (30 pages, Thai)
6. Description of content:  The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to
enforce TIS 1463-2540 (1997) as a mandatory standard.  The Standard covers safety
requirements for washing machines for household and similar purposes, with rated voltagenot exceeding 250 V for single-phase a.c. supply at the frequency of 5 Hz, and rated voltage
not exceeding 480 V for three-phase.  Includes washing machines not intended for normal
household use but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as
washing machines intended to be used in laundry shops.  Does not apply to:
- The use of washing machines by young children or infirm persons without
supervision;
- playing with washing machines by young children;
- washing machines designed exclusively for industrial purposes;
- washing machines intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail,
such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas).
Defines principal performance characteristics of washing machines and describes
standard methods for measuring these characteristics intended to ensure the safety ofpersons from electric shock both in normal use and in case of fault.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  Safety
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8. Relevant documents:
1. Reference document:
- TIS 1375 Part 1-2539 (1996) Safety of Household and Similar Electrical
Appliances Part 1 General Requirements (which is identical to IEC 60335-1
(1991) (Amendment 1 (1994)) Safety of Household and Similar ElectricalAppliances Part 1:  General Requirements;
- TEC 60335-2-4:  1993 Safety of Household and Similar Electrical
Appliances Part 2:  Particular Requirements for Spin Extractors;
- TEC 60335-2-7:  1993 Safety of Household and Similar Electrical
Appliances Part 2:  Particular Requirements for Washing Machines;
- IEC 60456:  1994 Electric Clothes Washing Machines for Household Use –
Methods for Measuring the Performance;
- ISO 1817-1985 Rubber, Vulcanized – Determination of the Effect of
Liquids;
- TIS 513-2527 (1984) Classification of Degrees of Protection Provided by
Enclosures.
2. Publication in which the proposal will be published when adopted:
- Government Gazette.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:} To be determined.
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from circulation date.
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body: