Provisional Translation

OTO No. 426 Classification MITI-110
Date of Acceptance July 5, 1990 Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint Economic Planning Agency
Responsible Ministries Ministry of International Trade and Industry Related Laws Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law
Complainant Domestic firm Exporting Countries Germany
Subject Review of standards for high-voltage electric appliances.
1. Permission to use the cords (220V) without T mark.
2. Permission to use the screw of earth whose nominal diameter is 3.5 mm.
Details of Measures 1. It was replied that Japanese Electric Appliance test Association states that even the cords or plugs without T mark can be used if they comply with the safety standard (technical standard) prescribed by the Ordinance of Ministry of International Trade and Industry (the Association tests said cords and plugs).
2. The technical standard for nominal diameter in the screw of earth (220V) was revised on July 17, 1990 to change 4.0 mm into 3.5 mm.
Classification of Processing 1. Ca
2. A
Directions 1. I-a
2. I-a
Remarks Improvement measures were taken on July 17, 1990.

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