. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/509
20 October 2000
(00-4368)
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):   HS Chapter 8451,
Laundry appliances ICS  97.060)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   TIS 1389-2539(1996)
Tumbler Dryers:  Safety Requirements (26 pages, in Thai language)
6. Description of content:   The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to
enforce TIS  1389-2539(1996) as a mandatory standard.  The standard covers safety
requirement for tumbler dryers for household and similar purposes including the drying
function of appliances having both a washing and drying function, with rated voltage not
exceeding 250 V. for single-phase a.c. supply at the frequency of 5Hz.  Does not apply to:
- tumbler dryers designed for industrial or commercial purposes;
- tumbler dryers intended to be used in locations where special conditions
prevail such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust,
vapour or gas);
- tumbler dryers intended to be used in locations where young children or
elderly persons or infirm persons without supervision live.
Defines principal performance characteristics of tumbler dryers and describes standard
methods for measuring these characteristics intended to ensure safety of persons from
electric shock both in normal use and in case of fault.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Safety and Consumer Protection
8. Relevant documents:
1. Reference document:
- IEC 335-2-11(1993) Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
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- IEC 252(1975) AC Motor Capacitors;
- IEC 227 Polyvinyl chloride insulated of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V;
- IEC 245 Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V;
- IEC 320 Appliance couples for househ old and similar general purposes;
- IEC 584-1 (1977) Thermocouples, Part 1:  Reference tables;
- TIS 11-2531(1988) PVC insulated copper cables;
- TIS 166-2535(1992) Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar
purposes;
- TIS 416-2525(1982) The classification of electrical insulating materials;
- TIS 513-2527(1984) Classification of degrees of protection provided by
enclosures;
- TIS 1195-2536(1993) Mains operated electronic and related apparatus for
household and similar general use:  safety requirements;
- TIS 1375 Part 1-2539(1996) Safety of household and similar electrical
appliances.  Part 1 General requirements
2. Publication in which the Notification is 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 the WTO circulation date
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body: