Luminaries portable type
[ Last Updated 27 June 2007 ]
Prior to being offered for sale in New Zealand, Portable luminaires within the following definition must be:
- Approved for sale or certified by a recognised Certification scheme, and
- Covered by a Supplier Declaration of compliance.
Definition
An electrical appliance which—
(a) is a household type;
(b) provides illumination or for decorative purposes, produces light;
(c) is fitted with a supply flexible cord, an appliance inlet socket or a power supply unit with integral pins for insertion into a socket;
(d) is for standing on a table or floor, or is fitted with a clamp or similar for attachment to vertical or horizontal surfaces;
(e) is for use with tungsten filament, tubular fluorescent or other discharge lamps; and
(f) is constructed to represent a model, person or animal and, by its design and materials used, is likely to be treated by a child as a toy; or
(g) has metal parts which are required to be earthed or double insulated from live parts (excluding live parts of an all insulated lampholder).
Applicable Compliance Standard
AS/NZS 60598.1 plus AS/NZS 60598.2xx
Product limitations
Class 0 and 0I appliances are not permitted in New Zealand
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