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Electrical Appliances
Regime Overview
To protect consumers from hazards and accidents such as a fire, electric shock or injury, the Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act was enacted in 1974. The listed electrical appliances in the Act rated between AC 50V to 1000V are controlled by the Act.
Safety Management System
Safety Certification System
Verify the safety of electrical appliances with product testing and factory inspection(Issue a Safety C)
Perform routine inspection at least once annually to confirm whether the electrical appliances obtained safety certification maintain the safety continuously
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** Applied to items of relative electrical appliances and components including televisions, monitors, fluorescent lamps, etc
Self-Regulatory Safety Confirmation System
Electrical Appliances subject to Safety Certification
Conduct only product testing to verify the safety of the products(Issue a Registration Confirmation Letter) Validity Period of Registration for the self-regulatory safety confirmation: 5 years
Exempt from the initial factory inspection and the routine inspection procedures applied to the safety certification system
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Safety Management System
Allow to product and sell their products after ensuring the safety of the products by manufacturers themselves
Require for manufacturers to keep the documents attesting that the relevant electrical appliances meet the safety standards for 5 years
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** Applied to items of less-hazard electrical appliances and components including Audio/Video equipment, IT and office appliances, etc
