G/TBT/N/KOR/940  
12 February 2021  
(21-1220) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Korean Agency for Technology and Standards  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different fro m above:   
Electrical & Telecommunications Product Safety Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards  
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy  
93 Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon, Eumseong -gun, Chungcheongbuk -do, 27737  
Republic of Korea  
Tel: (+82) 43 - 870-5444 
Fax: (+82) 43 -870-5676 
Email: inseok0822@korea.kr  
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):  Electrical 
heat pumps, air -conditioners,  and dehumidifiers  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Amendment of 
particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air -conditioners and dehumidifiers (KC 
60335 -2-40) (123 page(s), in Korean)  
6. Description of content:  Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air -
conditioners and dehumidifiers (KC 60335 -2-40) will be harmonized with relevant 
international standards (IEC 60335 -2-40). The main modification* is to add the 
requirements for A2L refrigerant and UV -C. 
*Determination of refrigerant charge, Ventilation requirements for appliances using A2L 
refrigerants, Refrigerant detection systems for A2L  refrigerants, Detection of flammable 
refrigerants, Flame arrest enclosure verification test for A2L refrigerants, UV radiation 
conditioning  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
KATS Public Notification No.2021 -0003 (2021.1.11.);  
IEC 60335 -2-40 (Ed 6.0 2018 -01) : Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety 
– Part 2 – 40 : Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air conditioners and 
dehumidi fiers G/TBT/N/KOR/940  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Korea WTO TBT Enquiry Point  
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)  
93 Isu -ro Maengdong -myeon Eumseong -gun 
Chungchungbuk -do  
27737  
+(82) 43 870 5525  
+(82) 43 870 5682 (Fax)  
tbt@korea.kr  
http://www.knowtbt.kr  
 
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