Requirements for specific countries or regions

Country/region

Accredited agency

Applicable note number

 

 

 

Australia

EANSW

1

 

 

 

Austria

OVE

1

 

 

 

Belgium

CEBC

1

 

 

 

Canada

CSA

2

 

 

 

Denmark

DEMKO

1

 

 

 

Finland

FIMKO

1

 

 

 

France

UTE

1

 

 

 

Germany

VDE

1

 

 

 

Italy

IMQ

1

 

 

 

Japan

METI

3

 

 

 

The Netherlands

KEMA

1

 

 

 

Norway

NEMKO

1

 

 

 

The People's Republic of China

CCC

5

 

 

 

South Korea

EK

4

 

 

 

Sweden

SEMKO

1

 

 

 

Switzerland

SEV

1

 

 

 

Taiwan

BSMI

4

 

 

 

The United Kingdom

BSI

1

 

 

 

The United States

UL

2

1.The flexible cord must be Type HO5VV-F, 3-conductor, 1.0-mm² conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance coupler and wall plug) must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in the country or region where it will be used.

2.The flexible cord must be Type SPT-3 or equivalent, No. 18 AWG, 3-conductor. The wall plug must be a two-pole grounding type with a NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V) or NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V) configuration.

3.The appliance coupler, flexible cord, and wall plug must bear a “T” mark and registration number in accordance with the Japanese Dentori Law. The flexible cord must be Type VCT or VCTF, 3-conductor, 1.00-mm² conductor size. The wall plug must be a two-pole grounding type with a Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 (7 A, 125 V) configuration.

4.The flexible cord must be Type RVV, 3-conductor, 0.75-mm² conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance coupler and wall plug) must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in the country or region where it will be used.

5.The flexible cord must be Type VCTF, 3-conductor, 0.75-mm² conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance coupler and wall plug) must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in the country or region where it will be used.

98 Chapter 8 Power cord set requirements