G/TBT/N/THA/480  
 
18 August 2016  
(16-4437) 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 Institut e (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.go.th  
Website:  http://www.tisi.go.th  
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 i n addition, where applicable):  Plugs, socket -outlets, 
couplers (HS Chapter 8536, ICS: 29.120.30)  
Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections 
to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fu ses, surge suppressors, plugs, 
sockets, lamp -holders, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts. (HS 8536)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  Thai Industrial 
Standard for Plugs and Socket -Outlets for Househo ld and Similar Purposes: Plugs and 
Socket -Outlets with Rated Voltage not Exceeding 250 V (TIS 166 -2549) (25 pages, in Thai).     
6. Description of content:  The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to 
enforce TIS 166 -2549(2006) Plugs and  socket -outlets for household and similar purposes:   
plugs and socket -outlets with rated voltage not exceeding 250 V as a mandatory 
standard.  The standard applies to plugs and fixed or portable socket -outlets for a.c., with a 
rated voltage not exceeding 25 0 V and a rated current not exceeding 16 A, intended for 
household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors at ambient temperatures not 
exceeding 40°C.   This standard also applies to plugs incorporated in cord sets, to plugs 
and portable socket -outlets incorporated in cord extension sets and to plugs and socket -
outlets which are a component of an electrical appliance, unless otherwise stated in the 
standard for the relevant electrical appliance.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of u rgent problems where applicable: 
Safety and  consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:  IEC 60884 -1(2002) Plugs and socket -outlets for household and 
similar purposes -Part 1 General requirements   G/TBT/N/THA/480  
 
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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 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
WTO/T BT 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.go.th  
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