Notice Type
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Notice Title

Notice That Particular Low Voltage or Extra-low Voltage Fittings or Appliances are Declared Medium Risk Articles (Electric Vehicles)

Pursuant to Regulation 83 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, I, Mark Stephen Wogan, acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive of Worksafe New Zealand, hereby give notice that the low voltage or extra-low voltage fittings or appliances listed in the Schedule below are declared medium risk articles, with effect from 1 December 2016.

A copy of this notice is published on the WorkSafe New Zealand website:

www.worksafe.govt.nz

Schedule

Product Grouping

Declared Article

Definition

Electric Vehicle Charging or Supply Equipment

D.C. Electric Vehicle Charging Station

A fitting that is used to facilitate the conductive charging of electric vehicles, as defined in IEC 61851-1:2010 Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 1: General requirements, clause 3.9.2.

Cable Assembly for Electric Vehicle Charging

A fitting that is used to facilitate the conductive charging of electric vehicles, as defined in IEC 61851-1:2010 Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 1: General requirements, clause 3.2, including notes 1–4.

A.C. Electric Vehicle Charging Station

A fitting that is used to facilitate the conductive charging of electric vehicles, as defined in IEC 61851-1:2010 Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 1: General requirements, clause 3.9.1.

Low Voltage Switches for Circuit, Installation Protective and Connection Devices

In-cable Control and Protection Device

A fitting that is used to facilitate the conductive charging of electric vehicles, as defined in IEC 62752:2016In-cable control and protection device for mode 2 charging of electric road vehicles (IC-CPD), clause 3.3.3.2.


Dated at Wellington this 21st day of October 2016.

MARK STEPHEN WOGAN, Manager, Energy Safety, Worksafe New Zealand.