G/TBT/N/THA/475  
 
14 March 2016  
(16-1465)  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 telephon e 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 applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Cord extension sets 
(HS: 8536, ICS 29.120.30) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Thai Industrial 
Standard for Plugs and Socket-Outlets for Household and Similar Purposes: Cord Extension Sets (TIS 2432-2555 (2012)) (14 pages, in Thai) 
6. Description of content: The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to 
enforce TIS 2432-2555 (2012) Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes: cord extension sets as a mandatory standard. This standard applies to cord 
extension sets, rewirable and non rewirable, with a rated voltage greater than 50 V but not 
exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 16 A, intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors. It also applies to cord extension sets which 
are intended to be used in a cable reel. This standard does not apply to cord extension 
sets with means for reeling.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Safety and consumer protection 
8. Relevant documents:  
 IEC 60884-2-7 (2011-02) Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar 
purposes – Part 2-7: Particular requirements for cord extension sets 
 IEC 60934: 2007-01 Circuit-breakers for equipment (CBE) 
 SABS 1661: 2002 Safety of cord sets and cord extension sets 
 AS/NZS 3100: 2002 Approval and test specification – General requirements for 
electrical equipment 
 AS/NZS 3105: 2002 Approval and test specification – Electrical portable outlet G/TBT/N/THA/475 
 
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 TIS 166-2549(2006) Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar 
purposes: plugs and socket-outlets with rated voltage not exceeding 250 V 
 TIS 2162-2549(2006) Plugs and socket – outlets for household and similar 
purposes : 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: Nati onal 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 (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   
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