Harmonization of standards in ASEAN

Introduction

In 1997, 20 products were identified as a priority for standards harmonisation in ASEAN by the AFTA Council. In recognition of clause 2.4 of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, the harmonisation of the priority products was carried out based on 59 ISO, IEC and ITU International Standards. The harmonisation for the 20 priority products were completed in 2003.

To supplement this was the initiative in 1999 to harmonise standards on the electrical safety aspects of electrical products and on the subject of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). 71 Safety and 10 EMC were identified and all Member Countries had completed this harmonization of these identified standards in July 2004.

Basic Principles of Harmonisation

During this harmonisation exercise, the national standards bodies in ASEAN or similar bodies would need to adopt the International Standards, based on the requirements of ISO/IEC Guide 21, as their national standards. In the event they do not adopt any of the identified International Standards as their national standards, they would then accept the direct use of these International Standards.

List of Harmonized Standards

20 PRIORITY PRODUCTS AND THE APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

Product Sector	International Standard
Product Sector	International Standard

HS8415 Air-conditioners	IEC 60335-1: 1991, Amd 1 (1994) & Amd 2 : 1999
	IEC 60335-2-40: 1995
	ISO 5151

HS8418 Refrigerators	IEC 60335-1:1991, Amd 1 (1994) & Amd 2 : 1999
	IEC 60335-2-24: 1992 **
	ISO 7371: 1995
	ISO 8187: 1991
	ISO 8561: 1995

HS 8471 Monitor & Keyboard	ISO/IEC 9995-1: 1994

HS 8501 Motors & Generators	IEC 34-1: 1996
	IEC 34-2: 1992
	IEC 34-3: 1998
	IEC 34-8: 1972 Amd 1 (1990) & Amd 2 (1996)
	IEC 34-9: 1990 Amd 1 (1995)

HS 8504 – Inductors	IEC 723-1: 1982
	IEC 920: 1990
	IEC 921: 1988
	IEC 61347 Part 1 : 2000 IEC 61347-2-8 : 2000
HS 8518 Loudspeakers	IEC 268-1: 1985 Amd 1 (1988) & Amd 2 (1998)
	IEC 268-5: 1989 Amd 1 (1993) & Amd 2 (1996)

HS 8521 Video Apparatus	IEC 65: 1985 Amd 2: 1989 & (IEC 60065:1998)
	IEC 574

HS 8522 Telephones	ITU-T P 31
	ITU-T P 310

HS 8527 Radio	IEC 65:1985 Amd 2 (1989), Amd 3 (1992)

HS 8528 Television	IEC 65:1985 Amd 2 (1989) (IEC 60065:1998)

HS 8529 Part of TV and Radio	IEC 597-1: 1997
	IEC 1062: 1991

HS 8532 Capacitors	IEC 62: 1992 Amd 1 (1995)
	IEC 384-1: 1982 Amd 2 (1987), Amd 3 (1989), Amd 4 (1992)
	IEC 384-4: 1985, Amd 1 (1992), Amd 2 (1996)

HS 8533 Resistors	IEC 115-1: 1992 Amd 2 (1987), Amd 3 (1989), Amd 4 (1993)

HS 8534 Printed Circuits	IEC 326-4: 1980 Amd 1 (1989)
	IEC 326-5 : 1980 Amd 1 (1989)
	IEC 326-6: 1980 Amd 2 (1990)
	IEC 326-7: 1981 Amd 1 (1989)
	IEC 326-8: 1980 Amd 1 (1989)
	IEC 326-9: 1991
	IEC 326-10: 1991
	IEC 326-11: 1991
	IEC 326-12: 1992

HS 8536 Switches	IEC 155: 1993 Amd 1 (1985)
	IEC 238 : 1996
	IEC 298-1: 1986
	IEC 400: 1996
	IEC 669-1: 1993 Amd 1 (1994) Amd 2 (1995)
	IEC 884-1: 1994 Amd 1 (1994) Amd 2 (1995)
	IEC 898: 1995
	IEC 947-2 : 1995
	IEC 1058-1: 1996

HS 8540 Cathode Ray Tubes	IEC 151-14: 1975
	IEC 151-16: 1968
	IEC 441: 1974

HS 8541 Diodes	To be identified at the next phase

HS 8534 Mounted Piezo-electric crystal	To be identified at the next phase

HS – Rubber Condoms	ISO 4074-1: 1996
	ISO 4074-2: 1994
	ISO 4074-3: 1994
	ISO 4074-5: 1996
	ISO 4074-6: 1996
	ISO 4074-7: 1996
	ISO 4074-9: 1996
	ISO 4074-10: 1990

HS – Medical rubber gloves	ISO 11193: 1994
	ISO 10282: 1994

71 SAFETY STANDARDS FOR THE ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS

S/n	Product	International Standard
1.	Vacuum cleaner and water-suction cleaning appliances	IEC 60335-2-2
2.	Electric irons	IEC 60335-2-3
3.	Spin extractors	IEC 60335-2-4
4.	Dishwashers	IEC 60335-2-5
5.	Cooking ranges, hobs and similar appliances	IEC 60335-2-6
6.	Washing machines	IEC 60335-2-7
7.	Shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances	IEC 60335-2-8
8.	Grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances	IEC 60335-2-9
9.	Floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines	IEC 60335-2-10
10.	Tumble dryers	IEC 60335-2-11
11.	Warming plates and similar appliances	IEC 60335-2-12
12.	Deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances	IEC 60335-2-13
13.	Kitchen machines	IEC 60335-2-14
14.	Appliances for heating liquids	IEC 60335-2-15
15.	Food waste disposers	IEC 60335-2-16
16.	Storage water heater	IEC 60335-2-21
17.	Appliances for skin or hair care (eg. hair dryers)	IEC 60335-2-23
18.	Microwave ovens	IEC 60335-2-25
19.	Clocks	IEC 60335-2-26
20.	Appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation	IEC 60335-2-27
21.	Sewing machines	IEC 60335-2-28
22.	Battery charges	IEC 60335-2-29
23.	Room heaters	IEC 60335-2-30
24.	Range hoods	IEC 60335-2-31
25.	Massage appliances	IEC 60335-2-32
26.	Instantaneous water heater	IEC 60335-2-35
27.	Commercial electric cooking ranges, ovens, hobs and hob elements	IEC 60335-2-36
28.	Commercial electric deep fat fryers	IEC 60335-2-37
29.	Commercial electric griddles and griddle grills	IEC 60335-2-38
30.	Commercial electric multi-purpose cooking pans	IEC 60335-2-39
31.	Pumps	IEC 60335-2-41
32.	Commercial electric forced convection ovens, steam cookers and steam-convection ovens	IEC 60335-2-42
33.	Clothes dryers and towel rails	IEC 60335-2-43
34.	Ironers	IEC 60335-2-44
35.	Portable heating tools and similar appliances	IEC 60335-2-45
36.	Commercial electric boiling pans	IEC 60335-2-47
37.	Commercial grillers and toasters	IEC 60335-2-48
38.	Commercial electric hot cupboards	IEC 60335-2-49
39.	Commercial electric bains-marie	IEC 60335-2-50
40.	Stationary circulation pumps for heating and service water installations	IEC 60335-2-51
41.	Oral hygiene appliances	IEC 60335-2-52
42.	Sauna heating appliances	IEC 60335-2-53
43.	Surface-cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids and steam	IEC 60335-2-54
44.	Electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds	IEC 60335-2-55
45.	Projectors and similar appliances	IEC 60335-2-56
46.	Commercial electric dishwashing machines	IEC 60335-2-58
47.	Insect killers	IEC 60335-2-59 : 1997
48.	Whirpool baths	IEC 60335-2-60
49.	Thermal-storage room heaters	IEC 60335-2-61
50.	Commercial electric rinsing sinks	IEC 60335-2-62
51.	Commercial electric kitchen machines	IEC 60335-2-64
52.	Air-cleaning appliances	IEC 60335-2-65
53.	Water-bed heaters	IEC 60335-2-66
54.	Floor treatment and floor cleaning machines, for industrial and commercial use	IEC 60335-2-67
55.	Spray extraction appliances, for industrial and commercial use	IEC 60335-2-68
56.	Wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for industrial and commercial use	IEC 60335-2-69
57.	Milking machines	IEC 60335-2-70
58.	Electrical heating appliances for breeding and rearing animals	IEC 60335-2-71
59.	Automatic machines for floor treatment for commercial and industrial use	IEC 60335-2-72
60.	Fixed immersion heaters	IEC 60335-2-73
61.	Portable immersion heater	IEC 60335-2-74
62.	Commercial dispensing appliances and vending machines	IEC 60335-2-75
63.	Electric fence energizers	IEC 60335-2-76
64.	Pedestrian controlled mains-operated lawnmovers	IEC 60335-2-77
65.	Outdoor barbecues	IEC 60335-2-78
66.	High pressure cleaners and steam cleaners	IEC 60335-2-79
67.	Fans	IEC 60335-2-80
68.	Foot warmers and heating mats	IEC 60335-2-81
69.	Humidifiers intended for use with heating, ventilation or air-conditioning systems	IEC 60335-2-88
70.	Commercial microwave ovens	IEC 60335-2-90
71.	Humidifiers	IEC 60335-2-98

10 EMC STANDARDS

S/n	EMC Standards Title	Standard no.
	Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment - Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement	CISPR 11
	Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment	CISPR 15
	Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Part 1-1: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus - Measuring apparatus	CISPR 16-1
	Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Part 2-1: Methods of measurement of disturbances and immunity - Conducted disturbance measurements	CISPR 16-2
	Methods of measurement of the suppression characteristics of passive radio interference filters and suppression components	CISPR 17
	Guidance on the use of the substitution method for measurements of radiation from microwave ovens for frequencies above 1 GHz	CISPR 19
	Interference to mobile radiocommunications in the presence of impulsive noise - Methods of judging degradation and measures to improve performance	CISPR 21
	Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement	CISPR 22
	Determination of limits for industrial, scientific and medical equipment	CISPR 23
	Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement	CISPR 24