G/TBT/N/KOR/886  
31 March 2020  
(20-2567) 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 from above :  
Documents are available from the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards website 
(www.kats.go.kr ).  
Also available from:  
Electrical & Telecommunications Product Safety Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and S tandards  
93 Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon, Eumseong -gun, Chungcheongbuk -do, 27737  
Republic of Korea  
Tel: (+82) 43 - 870-5445 
Fax: (+82) 43 -870-5676 
Email: psd0@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):  Battery  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposal for 
Technical Regulations for Electrical and Telecommuni cation Products and Components 
(KC 62133 -2) 
6. Description of content:  KATS proposes an establishing technical regulation (KC 62133 -2 
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non -acid electrolyte - Safety 
requirements for portable sealed  secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for 
use in portable application -Part 2: Lithium systems) and abolition technical regulation 
(KC 62133 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non -acid electrolyte - 
Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cell, and for batteries made from them, 
for use in portable application) to harmonize international standards, IEC 62133 and 
IEC 62133 -2. 
Clarification of scope (added to enhance the safety of the battery installed in personal  
mobility below Max. speed 25km/h), test condition, etc.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety; Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:  KATS Public Notice  No. 2020-0064 (31 March 2020), International 
Standard IEC 62133, IEC 62133 -2 G/TBT/N/KOR/886  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 July 2020  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 July 2020  
1 January 2021: Batteries for use in personal mobility below Max. speed 25km/h  
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 Division  
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)  
93, Isu -ro, Maengdong -myeon, Eumseong -gun, Chungcheongbuk -do, Republic of Korea, 
27737  
Tel.: (+82) 43 870 5525  
Fax: (+82) 43 870 5682  
E-mail: tbt@korea.kr   
Website: http://www.knowtbt.kr  
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