Table 12-1 Power cord requirements for specic countries and regions (continued)
Country/region Accredited agency Applicable note number
India BIS 1
Israel SII 1
Italy IMQ 1
Japan JIS 3
Netherlands KEMA 1
New Zealand SANZ 1
Norway NEMKO 1
People's Republic of China CCC 4
Saudi Arabia SASO 7
Singapore PSB 1
South Africa SABS 1
South Korea KTL 5
Sweden SEMKO 1
Switzerland SEV 1
Taiwan BSMI 6
Thailand TISI 1
United Kingdom ASTA 1
United States UL 2
1. The exible cord must be Type HO5VV-F, three-conductor, 0.75 mm² conductor size. Power cord set ttings (appliance coupler and
wall plug) must bear the certication mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in the country or region where it will be used.
2. The exible cord must be Type SVT/SJT or equivalent, No. 18 AWG, three-conductor. The wall plug must be a two-pole grounding
type with a NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V ac) or NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V ac)
conguration. CSA or C-UL mark. UL le number must be
on each element.
3. The appliance coupler, exible cord, and wall plug must bear a T mark and registration number in accordance with the Japanese
Dentori Law. The exible cord must be Type VCTF, three-conductor, 0.75 mm² or 1.25 mm² conductor size. The wall plug must be
a two-pole grounding type with a Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 (7 A, 125 V ac) conguration.
4. The exible cord must be Type RVV, three-conductor, 0.75 mm² conductor size. Power cord set ttings (appliance coupler and wall
plug) must bear the CCC
certication mark.
5. The exible cord must be Type H05VV-F three-conductor, 0.75 mm² conductor size. KTL logo and individual approval number
must be on each element. Approval number and logo must be printed on a ag label.
6. The exible cord must be Type HVCTF three-conductor, 1.25 mm² conductor size. Power cord set ttings (appliance coupler, cable,
and wall plug) must bear the BSMI certication mark.
7. For 127 V ac, the exible cord must be Type SVT or SJT 3-conductor, 18 AWG, with plug NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V ac), with UL and
CSA or C-UL marks. For 240 V ac, the
exible cord must be Type H05VV-F three-conductor, 0.75 mm² or 1.00 mm² conductor size,
with plug BS 1363/A with BSI or ASTA marks.
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