WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/SLV/113 
26 November 2007 
 (07-5211) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   EL SALVADOR
 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):         
2. Agency responsible:   Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología  (CONACYT) National 
Science and Technology Council 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be  indicated if different from above:  
Ministerio de Economía (Ministry of the Economy)  
Dirección de Administración de Tratados Comerciales , (Directorate of Trade Treaty 
Administration) Alameda Juan Pablo II y Calle Guadalupe Plan Maestro  
San Salvador 
El Salvador Tel.: (+503) 2231 5788 Fax: (+503) 2231 5789 
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):  
 Energy efficiency of three-phase squirre l-cage AC induction motors with a rated 
output of 0.746 to 373 kW.  Limits, te st methods and labelling (ICS:29.160.30). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   NSO:  29.47.02:07  
Eficiencia energética de motores de corriente a lterna, trifásicos de inducción, tipo jaula de 
ardilla, en potencia nominal de 0,746 a 373 kw . Limites, metodos de prueba y etiquetado 
(Salvadoran Mandatory Standard (NSO):29.47. 2:07) Energy efficiency of three-phase 
squirrel-cage AC induction motors with a rated output of 0.746 to 373 kW.  Limits, test 
methods and labelling ( 22 pages in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:   This standard covers the followi ng:  purpose, scope of application, 
definitions, symbols and abbreviations, classification, general requirements, specific requirements, test methods, criteria for approva l, labelling, standards to be consulted, 
monitoring and inspection and annexes. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
 Environmental protection and electrical energy saving. G/TBT/N/SLV/113 
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  8. Relevant documents:   NOM-016-ENER-2002  Eficiencia energética de motores de 
corriente alterna trifásicos, de inducción, tipo jaula de ardilla, de uso general en potencia 
nominal de 0,746 a 149,2 kW.  Lí mites, método de prueba y marcado  (Mexican Official 
Standard NOM-016-ENER-2002:  Energy effi ciency of three-phase squirrel-cage AC 
induction motors for general use with a rated output of 0.746 to 149.2 kW.  Limits, test 
methods and marking, published in the O fficial Journal of the Federation on 
23 September 2002); 
NMX-J-075/2-ANCE  Aparatos Eléctricos-Máquinas Rotatorias Parte 2: Motores de 
Inducción de Corriente Alterna del Tipo de Ro tor en Cortocircuito, en Potencias Grandes-
Especificaciones  (Mexican Standard NMX-J-075/2-ANCE:  Rotating Electrical Machines.  
Part 2:  AC Induction Motors of the Short-circuit Rotor Type, with High Outputs – 
Specifications); 
NMX-J-075/3-ANCE  Aparatos Eléctricos-Máquinas Rotatorias Parte 3: Métodos de 
Prueba para Motores de Inducción de Corri ente Alterna del Tipo de Rotor en 
Cortocircuito, en Potencias desde 0,062 kW-Métodos de Prueba;  (Mexican Standard 
NMX-J-075/13-ANCE:  Rotating Electrical Machines.  Part 3:  Test Methods for AC 
Induction Motors of the Short-circuit Rotor Type, with Outputs Above 0.062 kW – Test Methods); 
- CSA C390 Energy Efficiency Test Methods for Three-Phase Induction Motors; - CSA C22.2-100 Motors and Generators; 
- IEC 34 PT-1 Rotating Electrical Machines. Part I: Rating and Performance; 
- IEC 34 PT-2 Rotating Electrical Machines. Part 2: Methods for Determining Losses and 
Efficiency of Rotating Electrical Machines; 
- IEEE Std. 112 IEEE Standard Test Proce dure for Polyphase Induction Motors and 
Generators; 
- NEMA MG 1 Motors and Generators; 
- IEEE 519-1992 Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic Control in 
Electrical Power Systems. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   60 days as of the date of notifications 
Six months as of the date of adoption 
10. Final date for comments:   60 days as of the date of notification 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [    ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body: 
 
Ministerio de Economía  Dirección de Administración de Tratados Comerciales Edificio C-2  Tercer Nivel Alameda Juan Pablo II y Calle Guadalupe Plan Maestro 
San Salvador 
El Salvador Tel.: +(503) 2231 5788 Fax: +(503) 2231 5789 E-mail: ezelada@minec.gob.sv 
   G/TBT/N/SLV/113 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:  (cont'd)  
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) 
Colonia Médica, Avenida Dr. Emilio Alvar ez, pasaje Dr. Guillermo Rodríguez Pacas, #51 
Tel.:  (+503) 2234 8430 Fax:  (+503) 2225 6255 Web site: www.conacyt.gob.sv