Hong Kong Regulations

ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS (SAFETY) REGULATION - SECT 2

Interpretation

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(1) In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires-

"accreditation" (審定) means formal recognition by an accreditation body or
obtained under HOKLAS that an organizations is competent to carry out a test
or specific types of tests of electrical products under the category of
electrical and electronic products;

"accreditation body" (審定團體) means a body which conducts and
administers an accreditation system and grants accreditation and has entered
into a mutual recognition agreement with the HOKLAS Executive;

"adaptor" (適配接頭) means any device which may be engaged with a socket
and that is designed-

   (a)  to enable a plug having pins, or other forms of contact, of different
        dimensions or configuration from those of the socket, to be engaged
        with the socket;

   (b)  to enable more than one plug to be engaged with the socket; or

   (c)  to be used for both of the purposes mentioned in paragraphs (a) and
        (b);

"appliance coupler" (器具聯接器) means a device designed to connect a
flexible  cable or cord to an electrical product and consisting of-

   (a)  a connector which is an integral part of, or intended to be attached
        to, the flexible cable or cord; and

   (b)  an inlet which is incorporated into or fixed to the electrical product
        or intended to be fixed to it;

"braid" (滾帶) has the same meaning as in IEC 50; "BS" when followed by a
number, or a combination of letters and numbers, means the British Standard
Specification of that number, or that combination of letters and numbers
published by the British Standards Institution;

"cable connector" (電纜接頭) means a device designed to join
flexible cables or cords in such a way that the cables or cords can be joined
and separated without the use of a tool;

"CB Scheme" (CB 體系) means the scheme operated by the IECEE for recognition
of results of testing to standards for safety of electrical equipment;

"CB Test Certificate" (CB 測試證明書) means a document attesting that a
sample of an electrical product has been tested and found to be in conformity
with the standard accepted for use in the CB Scheme and according to which the
product has been tested;

"certificate" (證明書) means a document certifying the test results of an
electrical product;

"certificate of safety compliance" (符合安全規格證明書) means a
certificate issued under Part III;

"certification body" (核證團體) means a body that conducts certification
of safety of electrical products;

"circuit" (電路) has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Electricity 
(Wiring) Regulations ( Cap 406 sub. leg.);

"circuit protective conductor" (電路保護導體) means a protective
conductor connecting exposed conductive parts of an equipment to the
main earthing  terminal;

"class I product" (第I類產品) has the same meaning as "class I appliance"
in IEC 335 Part 1;

"class II product" (第II類產品) has the same meaning as "class II
appliance" in IEC 335 Part 1;

"conductor" (導體) has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the
Electricity (Wiring) Regulations ( Cap 406 sub. leg.);

"declaration of conformity" (符合標準聲明) means a statement issued by a
manufacturer of electrical products claiming under his sole responsibility
that a product manufactured by him is in conformity with a standard;

"earth" (地) has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Electricity 
(Wiring) Regulations ( Cap 406 sub. leg.);

"earth fault current" (電路的接地故障電流) has the same meaning as in
regulation 2 of the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations ( Cap 406 sub. leg.);

"earthing" (接地) has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the
Electricity  (Wiring) Regulations ( Cap 406 sub. leg.); "EN" when followed by
a number, or a combination of letters and numbers means the European Standard
of that number or that combination of letters and numbers published by the
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation;

"exposed conductive part" (外露非帶電金屬部分) has the same meaning
as in regulation 2 of the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations ( Cap 406 sub.
leg.);

"extension unit" (拖板) means a device designed to connect a mains socket to
a number of electrical products and consisting of-

   (a)  a plug which is intended to be connected to the mains socket;

   (b)  a combination of one or more sockets in which a plug or plugs of
        electrical products may be inserted; and

   (c)  a flexible cord connecting the plug in paragraph (a) and the socket or
        sockets in paragraph (b);

"flexible cable" (軟電纜) has the same meaning as in IEC 50;

"flexible cord" (軟電線) has the same meaning as "cord" in IEC 50;

"fuse" (熔斷器) has the same meaning as in IEC 291;

"fuse-link" (熔斷連桿) has the same meaning as in IEC 291;

"hand-held product" (手提產品) has the same meaning as "hand-held
appliance" in IEC 335 Part 1;

"HOKLAS" (香港實驗所認可計劃) has the same meaning and objectives as
in Regulations for Laboratory Accreditation (HOKLAS 002 Fourth Edition) of the
Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme under the charge of the
Director-General of Industry on behalf of the Government;

"HOKLAS Executive" (香港實驗所認可計劃的執行人員) has the same
meaning as in Regulations for Laboratory Accreditation (HOKLAS 002 Fourth
Edition) of the Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme under the charge of
the Director-General of Industry on behalf of the Government; "IEC" means the
International Electrotechnical Commission and when followed by a number, or a
combination of letters and numbers, means the International Standard
publication bearing that number or that combination of letters and numbers
published by the International Electrotechnical Commission;

"IECEE" (國際電工委員會電工產品安全認證組織) means the IEC
System for Conformity Testing to Standards for Safety of Electrical Equipment;
"ISO" means the International Organization for Standardization and when
followed by a number, or a combination of letters and numbers means the
International Standard publication bearing that number or that combination of
letters and numbers published by the International Organization for
Standardization;

"luminaire" (照明器) has the same meaning as in IEC 598 Part 1;

"main earthing terminal" (總接地終端) has the same meaning as in
regulation 2 of the Electricity (Wiring') Regulations ( Cap 406 sub. leg.);

"National Certification Body" (國家核證團體) means a body which operates
a national certification or approval scheme for electrical products under the
CB Scheme;
''plug" (插頭) means a device, other than a cable connector or an appliance
coupler, which may be engaged with a socket and which is designed for the
purpose of connecting to a socket any electrical product to which the device
is attached by means of a flexible cable or cord;

"prescribed product" (訂明產品) means an electrical product specified in
column 2 of Schedule 2;

"product" (產品) means an electrical product;

"rated current" (額定電流值) means the current assigned to the product by
the manufacturer;

"rated frequency" (額定頻率) means the frequency assigned to the product
by the manufacturer;

"rated voltage" (額定電壓) means the voltage assigned to the product by
the manufacturer;

"recognized certification body" (認可核證團體) means a body recognized
by the Director as qualified to issue certificates of safety compliance in
respect of electrical products;

"recognized manufacturer" (認可製造商) means a manufacturer of electrical
products recognized by the Director as qualified to issue certificates of
safety compliance in respect of electrical products manufactured by that
manufacturer;

"safety requirements" (安全規格) means the essential safety requirements
for electrical products specified in Schedule 1 or the specific safety 
requirements for prescribed products specified in Schedule 2, as the case may
be;

"safety shutter" (安全活門) has the same meaning as "shutter" in BS 1363
Part 2;

"socket" (插座) means a device, other than a cable connector, with which a
plug may be engaged for the purpose of connecting to a circuit, whether or not
by means of a switch, an electrical product to which the plug is attached;

"standard" (標準) means-

   (a)  the British Standard published by the British Standards Institution;

   (b)  the European Standard published by the European Committee for
        Electrotechnical Standardisation;

   (c)  the International Standard published by the International
        Electrotechnical Commission or the International Organization for
        Standardization; or

   (d)  any other standards, as may be accepted by the Director;

"supplier" (供應商) means a person who supplies an electrical product;

"test report" (測試報告) means a document that presents test results of an
electrical product which has been tested to a standard;

"thermal cut-out" (過熱斷路器) has the same meaning as in IEC 335 Part 1;

"thermostat" (恆溫器) has the same meaning as in IEC 335 Part 1;

"tinsel conductor" (箔導體) has the same meaning as in IEC 50;

"tool" (工具) has the same meaning as in IEC 335 Part 1;

"travel adaptor" (旅行適配接頭) means an adaptor which is not designed
to engage with a mains socket in Hong Kong but enables a plug to be connected
to a mains socket of places outside Hong Kong.

(2) In this Regulation-

   (a)  in the case of a standard being referred to in this Regulation, the
        reference is a reference to the standard effective as at the date of
        enactment of this Regulation; and

   (b)  in the case of a standard referred to in this Regulation that
        specifies a requirement by reference to another standard, then that
        reference is to be construed as a reference to that other standard
        effective as at the date of enactment of this Regulation.

"accreditation" (審定)

"accreditation body" (審定團體)

"adaptor" (適配接頭)

"appliance coupler" (器具聯接器)

"braid" (滾帶) "BS"

"cable connector" (電纜接頭)

"CB Scheme" (CB 體系)

"CB Test Certificate" (CB 測試證明書)

"certificate" (證明書)

"certificate of safety compliance" (符合安全規格證明書)

"certification body" (核證團體)

"circuit" (電路)

"circuit protective conductor" (電路保護導體)

"class I product" (第I類產品)

"class II product" (第II類產品)

"conductor" (導體)

"declaration of conformity" (符合標準聲明)

"earth" (地)

"earth fault current" (電路的接地故障電流)

"earthing" (接地) "EN"

"exposed conductive part" (外露非帶電金屬部分)

"extension unit" (拖板)

"flexible cable" (軟電纜)

"flexible cord" (軟電線)

"fuse" (熔斷器)

"fuse-link" (熔斷連桿)

"hand-held product" (手提產品)

"HOKLAS" (香港實驗所認可計劃)

"HOKLAS Executive" (香港實驗所認可計劃的執行人員) "IEC"

"IECEE" (國際電工委員會電工產品安全認證組織) "ISO"

"luminaire" (照明器)

"main earthing terminal" (總接地終端)

"National Certification Body" (國家核證團體)
''plug" (插頭)

"prescribed product" (訂明產品)

"product" (產品)

"rated current" (額定電流值)

"rated frequency" (額定頻率)

"rated voltage" (額定電壓)

"recognized certification body" (認可核證團體)

"recognized manufacturer" (認可製造商)

"safety requirements" (安全規格)

"safety shutter" (安全活門)

"socket" (插座)

"standard" (標準)

"supplier" (供應商)

"test report" (測試報告)

"thermal cut-out" (過熱斷路器)

"thermostat" (恆溫器)

"tinsel conductor" (箔導體)

"tool" (工具)

"travel adaptor" (旅行適配接頭)