G/TBT/N/THA/502  
 
20 October 2017  
(17-5691) 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: THAILAND   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2  and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry  
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 from above:   
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and Notification Authority,  
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry  
Tel.: (662) 202 3504, 202 3523  
Fax: (662) 202 3511, 354 3041  
E-mail: thaitbt@tisi.mail.go.th   
Website: http://www.tisi.go.th  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 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): 29.220.30, 
35.020, 35.260  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Thai Industrial 
Standard for Portable Power Bank – Safety Require ments (TIS 2879 -25xx (20xx)) 
(3 page(s), in Thai)   
6. Description of content: The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to 
enforce TIS 2879 -25xx (20xx) Portable Power Bank – Safety Requirements as a mandatory 
standard.  The standard covers the safety requirements of portable power bank and any 
portable energy -storage device containing secondary batteries with charging circuitry via 
DC output of up to 6 volts, at least one charging por t. The standard also includes power 
bank that supports the external voltage supply for quick charging for electric and electronic 
devices. In addition, it applies to power bank under intended use and reasonably 
foreseeable misuse.  
Excluded from the scope of this standard are:  
- Any internal battery device that is capable of powering other devices which its main 
function is not for charging such as portable loudspeaker and laptop  
- Power bank charged via DC output exceeding 6 volts (e.g. car jump starter)   
- Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems  
The Standard specifies safety requirements, testing, marking and minimum instruction.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Safety and consumer protection   G/TBT/N/THA/502  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
 TIS 2217: Secondary Cells and Batteries Containing Alkaline or other Non -acid 
Electrolytes - Safety Requirements for Portable Sealed Secondary Cells, and for 
Batteries Made from Them, for Use in Portable Applications  
 TIS 1561: Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General 
Requirements  
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:   
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and Notification Authority  
Thai Industrial Standards Institute  
Tel: (66 2) 202 3504, 202 3523  
Fax: (66 2)  202 3511, 354 3041  
E-mail: thaitbt@tisi.mail.go.th  
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