«ON THE SAFETY OF LOW-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT» ТR ТS 004/2011

Modern life is simply impossible to imagine without electricity. In everyday life, we often use appliances that operate at the expense of electrical energy, such as personal computers, electric computers, hand-held electronic machines and electronic musical instruments.

The energy system is a system of electric energy, energy production and electricity supply, which is an important sphere of national economic production and social infrastructure, which also plays an important role in the development of other industries. Among them, low-voltage equipment has a special role.

In accordance with the Agreement on Common Principles and Rules for Technical Regulation in the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation of November 18, 2010, the technical regulations of the Customs Union 004/2011 "On the Safety of Low Voltage Equipment" have been developed and approved by the Decision of the Commission of the Customs Union of August 16, 2011 No. 768.

The main purpose of this technical regulation is the safety of human life. Low-voltage equipment manufactured in accordance with this technical regulation does not have a negative impact on human life.

It should be remembered that the operation of this technical regulation does not apply to: electrical equipment intended for operation in an explosive atmosphere; Medical devices; Electric equipment of elevators and cargo lifts (except for electric machines); Electric defense equipment; Control devices for pasture hedges; Electrical equipment intended for use in air, water, land and underground transport; Electrical equipment intended for the safety systems of reactor plants of nuclear power plants.

Low-voltage equipment is issued in circulation on the market in accordance with this technical regulation of the Customs Union, as well as other technical regulations of the Customs Union, EurAsEC, whose validity extends to it and provided that it has been confirmed compliance according to Article 4 of this technical regulation of the Customs Union, and Also according to other technical regulations of the Customs Union, the Eurasian Economic Community, whose operation is being extended to it.

Let us dwell on the requirements of this technical regulation:

Name and designation of low-voltage equipment (type, brand, model), its parameters and characteristics affecting the safety, name and / or trademark of the manufacturer, the name of the country of manufacture must be applied directly to low-voltage equipment and indicated in the operating documents attached to it ;

The name of the manufacturer and / or its trademark, the name and designation of low-voltage equipment (type, brand, model) should be affixed to the packaging.

Along with this, the information should be stated in the Russian language and in the official language of the Member State of the customs union, subject to the relevant requirements in the legislation of the Member State of the Customs Union.

Low-voltage equipment, the compliance of which with the requirements of TR ТС 004/2011 is not confirmed, should not be marked with a single product circulation mark on the market of the Member States of the Customs Union and is not allowed to be issued on the market.

Before putting into circulation on the market, low-voltage equipment must pass confirmation of compliance with the safety requirements of this technical regulation of the Customs Union.

The list of low-voltage equipment subject to confirmation of compliance in the form of certification in accordance with this regulation:

1. Electrical apparatus and appliances for household use:

2. Personal electronic computers (personal computers).

3. Low-voltage equipment, connected to personal electronic computers.

4. The tool is electrified (manual and portable electric machines).

5. Eelectromusical tools.

6. Cables, wires and cords.

7.Switches automatic, protective shutdown devices.

8. Devices for the distribution of electrical energy.

9. Electric devices for the management of electrical installations.

The technical regulation "On safety of low-voltage equipment" has a direct relation to every citizen of the Republic of Kazakstan as a consumer, since all electronic devices and equipment that a person uses in his daily life are low-voltage equipment that, at the same time, is a source of increased danger to life.