WORLD TRADE
G/TBT/N/LKA/27
18 November 2004
ORGANIZATION
(04-5001)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
Original: English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1.
Member to Agreement notifying: SRI LANKA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2.
Agency responsible: Sri Lanka Standards Institution
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:
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): Self ballasted lamps
(Integral type compact fluorescent lamps) for general lighting services
HS Code: 85.04.10
5.
Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Specification for self
ballasted lamps for general lighting services – SLS 1231:2002
Part 1: Performance Requirements
Part 2: Safety Requirements
(18 pages, in English)
6.
Description of content: Part 1 of the standard specifies the performance requirements and
methods of tests for tubular fluorescent and other gas-discharge lamps with integrated
means for controlling, starting and stable operation (self-ballasted lamps) intended for
domestic and similar general lighting services having:
(a) A rated wattage up to 60 W;
(b) a rated voltage of 100 V to 250 V; and
(c) Edison screw or bayonet caps.
Part 2 of the standard specifies the safety and interchangeability requirements together with
the test methods and conditions required to show compliance of tubular fluorescent and
other gas-discharge lamps with integrated means for controlling, starting and stable
operation (self-ballasted lamps) intended for domestic and similar general lighting services
having a rated wattage up to 60 W, a rated voltage of 100 V to 250 V and Edison screw or
bayonet caps. The requirements of this Standard relate only to type testing.
. /.
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7.
Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Consumer Protection
8.
Relevant documents: A regulation will be published in the Gazette Extraordinary of the
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka under Imports (Standardization & Quality
Control) Regulations where import of self ballasted lamps (Integral type compact
fluorescent lamps) for general lighting services to Sri Lanka will not be permitted unless it
conforms to SLS 1231.
9.
Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:
10.
Final date for comments: -
11.
Texts available from: National enquiry point [ X ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
Sri Lanka Standards Institution
17 Victoria Place
Elvitigala Mawatha
Colombo 08
Sri Lanka
Fax: 94 112 671579
E-mail: ddi@slsi.slt.lk
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To be decided