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Ref : EIC 414/2
31 May 2016
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 459/2016
Chile : Test Protocols for Certain Electrical Products
The Chilean government issued Exempt Resolution No. 11273/2016 and No. 11398/2016 on 3 March 2016 respectively to approve the test protocols for certain boxes for electrical installations and portable flashlights. A summary of the test protocols is set out as follows:
| Test Protocol | Product | Area of Certification | Standard | Effective Date |
|
| (a) | PE No. 3/14 | Certain boxes for electrical installations | Safety | IEC 60670-1:2015 IEC 60670-23:2006 |
1 June 2017 |
| (b) | PE No. 5/20 | Portable flashlights | Safety | IEC 60598-2-4:1997-04 | 2 January 2017 |
2.For details, traders are advised to consult their importers in Chile and/or the above Chilean Exempt Resolutions (in Spanish) which are available at:
Exempt Resolution No. 11273/2016 (relevant to item (a) above):
https://www.leychile.cl/Navegar?idNorma=1088071&idVersion=2016-03-03
Exempt Resolution No. 11398/2016 (relevant to item (b) above):
https://www.leychile.cl/Navegar?idNorma=1088073&idVersion=2016-03-03
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3.For enquiries about the content of this circular, please contact Mr Lewis LAU at telephone number 2398 5405.
Yours faithfully,
(Ms Lydia CHAN)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry