CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION In terms of section 22(2)(b) of the Accreditation for Conformity Assessment, Calibration and Good Laboratory Practice Act, 2006 (Act 19 of 2006), read with sections 23(1), (2) and (3) of the said Act, I hereby certify that:- TESTING AND CONFORMITY SERVICES LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD Co. Reg. No.: 2010/022154/07 WYNBERG Facility Accreditation Number: T0711 is a South African National Accreditation System accredited Testing laboratory provided that all SANAS conditions and requirements are complied with This certificate is valid as per the scope as stated in the accompanying schedule of accreditation, Annexure A, bearing the above accreditation number for ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE TESTING The facility is accredited in accordance with the recognised International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 The accreditation demonstrates technical competency for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system While this certificate remains valid, the Accredited Facility named above is authorised to use the relevant SANAS accreditation symbol to issue facility reports and/or certificates Mr R Josias Chief Executive Officer Effective Date: 18 January 2016 Certificate Expires: 17 January 2021
S C H E D U LE O F A C C R E D I T A T I O N Testing Laboratory Number: T0711 Permanent Address of Laboratory: Testing and Conformity Services Laboratories (Pty) Ltd 44 6 th street Wynberg 2090 Technical Signatories: Mr KP Motaung (Cables) Mr GB Mashinini (Cables) Mr. EE Vumane (SANS 1411-2) Mr F Nkosi (Accessories) Mr. M. Sikhweni (Accessories) Mr JL Ndaba (Lighting and IP Code) Postal Address: 44 6 th street Wynberg 2090 Nominated Representative: Mr KP Motaung Tel: (011) 786-9392 Mobile: (082) 359-8525 E-mail: kmotaung@tacslab.co.za Issue No.: 05 Materials/ Accessories: Plugs, socket-outlets and adaptors Classification, Ratings and Markings on Accessories Checking of Dimensions Protection against Electric Shock Provision for Earthing Terminals and Terminations Construction of Fixed Socket-Outlets Construction of plugs and portable socket outlets Interlocked Socket Outlets Resistance to ageing Protection provided by enclosures Resistance to Humidity Insulation resistance and Dielectric Strength Operation on Earthing Contacts Temperature Rise Breaking Capacity Normal Operation Forces necessary to withdraw the Plug Flexible Cable and their Connection Mechanical Strength Resistance to Heat Screw, Current Carrying Parts and Connections Creepage Distances, Clearances and Distance through sealing compounds Resistance of Insulation Materials to Abnormal Heat, fire and Tracking Resistance to Rusting Resistance to Rusting Additional tests on Pins provided with Insulation Sleeves VC8008:2010 SANS 60884-1:2013 SANS 60884-2-3:2007 SANS 60884-2-5:1995 SANS 164-0:2017 SANS 164-1:2012 SANS 164-2:2012 SANS 164-2-2:2014 SANS 164-3:2017 SANS 164-4 :2013 SANS 164-5:2007 SANS 164-6:2010 Original date of accreditation: 18 January 2016 Page 1 of 7
Materials/ Accessories: Classification, Ratings and Markings on Accessories VC8012:2010 Appliance Couplers Checking of Dimensions and Compatibility SANS 60320-1:2008 Protection against Electric Shock Provision for Earthing on Couplers Terminals and Terminations Construction of Appliance Couplers Moisture Resistance Test on Couplers Insulation Resistance and Dieletric Strength Forces necessary to insert and withdraw the connector Operation on Contacts Resistance to Heating of Different Types of Couplers Breaking Capacity Normal Operation Temperature Rise Cords and connections must comply with IEC 227 or IEC 245 Mechanical strength Resistance to Heat and Ageing test Screw, Current Carrying Parts and Connections Creepage Distances Test on Insulation of Connectors and Inlets as well as Clearances and Distances Material Test to Fire, Heat and tracking Rusting Test and Ferrous Parts Cord Extension Sets Classification, Ratings and Marking on Accessories VC8029:2012 Checking of Dimensions SANS 60884-1:2013 Protection against Electric Shock SANS 60884-2-7:2013 Provision for Earthing SANS 164-0:2017 Terminals and Terminations SANS 164-1:2016 Construction of Fixed Socket Outlets SANS 164-2:2012 Construction of Plugs and Portable Socket Outlets SANS 164-2-2:2014 Construction of Cord Extension Sets SANS 164-3:2017 Interlocked Socket Outlets SANS 164-4:2017 Resistance to Ageing SANS 1661:2012 Insulation Resistance and Dielectric Strength Operation on Earthing contacts Temperature Rise Breaking Capacity Normal Operation Forces necessary to withdraw the Plug Flexible Cable and their connection Mechanical Strength Resistance to Heat Screw, Current Carrying Parts and Connections Creepage Distances, Clearances and Distance through sealing compounds Resistance of Insulation Material to Abnormal Heat Fire and Tracking Resistance to Rusting Resistance to Rusting Additional tests on Pins provided with Insulation Sleeves Ready Boards Service Distribution boxes Fire Resistance Test SANS 1619:2015 Resistance to Impact NRS 032:2012 Resistance to Solvents Degree of Protection Salt Fog Test Structural Strength Test Plug Extraction Test Original date of accreditation: 18 January 2016 Page 2 of 7
Accessories: Cord Sets The Plug of Cord Extension Set shall comply with VC 8029:2012 the requirements of IEC/SANS 60884-1 SANS 60884-1:2013 The connector of a Cord Set shall comply with SANS 60799:2007 requirements of IEC/SANS 60320-1 SANS 164-0:2017 The Plug of connector of an interconnection Cord SANS 60320-1:2008 Set shall comply with the requirements IEC 60320-2-2 The Cord of a Cord Set or Interconnection Cord Set shall comply with the requirements IEC 60227 or IEC 60245 Switchers for Household and Classification, Ratings and Markings VC 8003:2015 similar Fixed Electrical Installation, Checking of Dimensions SANS 60669-1:2007 Switchers for Appliances Protection against Electric Shock VC 8052:2010 Provision for Earthing SANS 61058-1:2017 Terminals Construction Requirements Mechanisms Resistance to Ageing provided by Enclosure of Switches and Resistance to Humidity Insulation Resistance and Dielectric Strength Temperature Rise Breaking Capacity Normal Operation Heating Resistance to Heat Mechanical Strength Creepage Distances, Clearances and Distance through sealing compounds Resistance to Insulating Material to Abnormal Heat, Fire and Tracking Test Resistance to Heat Screw, Current Carrying Parts and Connections Resistance to Rusting Terminal Blocks Markings and Packaging SANS 1433-1:2008 Test for Durability of Markings Test for Conduct Fit Test for Protection against Electric Shock Test for damage to Conductors by Clamping means Test for Firmness of Clamping Test for Firmness of Attachment of a terminal block to its support Test for Dielectric Strength Test for Voltage drop across Terminal Pairs Temperature Rise Test Test for Resistance to Ageing Test for Resistance to Impact Test for Resistance to Heat Test for Resistance to Corrosion Glow Wire Test for Resistance to burning Conduit systems Conduit systems for cable management SANS 61386-1: 2017 Original date of accreditation: 18 January 2016 Page 3 of 7
Luminaires and Lamps: Fixed general-purpose luminaires. Classification and Marking on luminaires VC8055:2009 Recessed luminaires. Construction of luminaires SANS 1464-22:2016 Luminaires for road & street External and internal wiring of luminaires SANS 60570:2003 lighting. Provision for Earthing SANS 60570-2-1:2001 Portable general-purpose Protection against Electric Shock IEC 60598-2-22:2014 luminaires. Resistance to dust, solid objects and moisture ARP 032:2014 Floodlights. Insulation resistance and electric strength, touch SANS 164-1:2016 Luminaires with built-in current and protective conductor current SANS 164-2:2012 transformer for tungsten filament Creepage distance and clearance SANS 164-5:2007 lamps. Endurance test and thermal test. SANS 60598-1:2014 Portable Luminaires for garden Resistance to heat, fire and tracking SANS 60598-2-1:1979 use. Screw terminals SANS 60598-2-2:2013 Handlamps. Screw less terminals and electrical connections SANS 60598-2-3:2013 Photo and film luminaires (non- Dimensions of the plug and/or socket used on SANS 60598-2-4:1997 professional) luminaires SANS 60598-2-5:2016 Portable luminaires for children. SANS 60598-2-6:1994 Aquarium luminaires. SANS 60598-2-7:1982 Mains socket-outlet mounted SANS 60598-2-8:2013 nightlights. SANS 60598-2-9:1987 Ground recessed luminaires. SANS 60598-2-10:2003 Luminaires for cold cathode SANS 60598-2-11:2013 tubular discharge lamps (Neon SANS 60598-2-12:2013 tubes) and similar equipment s. SANS 60598-2-13:2007 Luminaires for stage lighting, SANS 60598-2-14:2009 television and film studio (Outdoor SANS 60598-2-17:1984 and Indoor) SANS 60598-2-18:1993 Luminaires for swimming-pools SANS 60598-2-19:1981 and similar applications SANS 60598-2-20:2016 Air-handling luminaires (Safety SANS 60598-2-21:2015 requirements) SANS 60598-2-23:2001 Lighting chains SANS 60598-2-24:2014 Sealed lighting chains SANS 60598-2-25:1994 Luminaires for emergency lighting SANS 62031:2015 Extra low voltage lighting systems for filament lamps. VC9091:2010 Luminaires with limited surface SANS 60968:2013 temperature SANS 60969:2010 Luminaires for use in clinical areas of hospitals and health care buildings VC8043:2014 LED modules for general lighting. SANS 60432-1:2013 Self-ballasted LED-Lamps for SANS 62560: 2016 general lighting service by voltage >50V. Original date of accreditation: 18 January 2016 Page 4 of 7
Luminaires performance: Luminaires for interion lighting, street General requirements VC8055:2009 lighting and floodlighting. Terminal block SANS 475:2013 Provision for earthing CIE No.:70-1987 Operating Temperature CIE No.:121 1996 Resistance to dust, solid objects and moisture BS EN 13032-1:2004 Electrical requirements, power factor and IES LM-79-08:2007 lamp voltage ANSI/IESNA LM-63-02:2002 Photometric requirements Mechanical strength Resistance to corrosion Inspection and methods of test Lighting accessories: Classification and markings on accessories Lamp control gears Terminals Edison screw lampholders Earthing Bayonet lampholders Protection against accidental contact with live VC9087:2009 parts SANS 61347-1:2015 Moisture resistance and insulation SANS 61347-2-2:2012 Electric and mechanical strength SANS 61347-2-4:2000 Thermal Endurance Test SANS 61347-2-13:2015 Fault Conditions Construction VC8011:2017 Creepage distance and clearance SANS 60238:2012 Screws, current-carrying parts and SANS 61184:2012 connections Resistance to heat, fire and tracking Resistance to corrosion No-load output voltage Resistance to excessive residual stresses and rusting Ingress protection: Degree of protection provided by enclosures Cables: Cables with extruded solid dielectric Degree of protection against access to hazardous parts and against solid foreign objects indicated by first characteristics numeral. Degree of protection against ingress of water SANS 60529:2013 indicated by second characteristic numeral. Construction requirements Dimensions IEC 60502-1:2009 IEC 60502-2:2014 Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break on IEC 60502-4:2010 Insulations before and after Ageing in air SANS 1339:2017 Oven SANS 1411-4:2014 Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break on SANS 1507-6:2015 Sheath before and after Ageing in Air Oven VC8077:2003 Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break on SANS 6284-3:2007 Sheath after Ageing in Air Oil SANS 1507-4:2014 Pressure Test on Insulations at High SANS 1411-7:2014 Temperature (indentation) SANS 60811-510:2012 Pressure Test on Sheath at High Temperature SANS 60811-512:2012 (indentation) SANS 5956:2007 Original date of accreditation: 18 January 2016 Page 5 of 7
Cables: Cables with extruded solid dielectric Test for adherence of the covering Sheath SANS 1411-5:2017 Compatibility SANS 60754-2:2015 Carbon black ASTM D2863:2013 Environmental Stress Cracking SANS 60754-1:2015 Hot Set Test SANS 1507-5:2015 Flame Retardance Test SANS 1507-6:2015 Shrinkage Test VC 8075:2003 Volume Resistivity Test SANS 60811-1-1:2001 Resistivity of Semi-Conducting Layer Clause 6.2.4.1 of SANS 1029: Halogen Emission 2016 Bending at Low Temperature NRS 074-2:2011 Acid Gas Emission BSEN 50393:2015 Water Immersion Test Limiting Oxygen Index PVC Cables Cables: Conductors and Armouring Conductor Resistance Test Voltage Withstand Test (Cores) Voltage Withstand Test (Complete Cable) Insulation Resistance at 70 Degrees Celsius Constructional Requirements Dimensions Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break on Insulation before and after Ageing in Air Oven Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break on Sheath before and after Ageing in Air Oven Pressure Test on Insulations at High Temperature (Indentation) Pressure Test on Sheath at High Temperature (Indentation) Bending at Low Temperature on Insulation Bending at Low Temperature on Sheath Heat Shock Test on Insulation Heat Shock Test on Sheath Loss of Mass (Sheath and Insulation) Elongation at Low Temperature Impact at Low Temperature Flame Retardance Test Test for Non-contamination Flexing Test Electrical Resistance Construction Requirements Mass of Zinc Coating Tensile Strength Uniformity of Zinc Coating Adhesion of Zinc Coating Elongation at Break Dimensions IEC 60227-1:1997 IEC 60227-2:1997 SANS 60227-5:2006 IEC 60227-5:2011 SANS 1574-1:2012 SANS 1574-2:2012 SANS 1574-3:2017 BS 6004:2012 SANS 1576:2015 SANS 1507-2:2015 SANS 1507-3:2015 SANS 1411-2:2014 SANS 1411-1:2008 SANS 60811-508:2012 SANS 60332-1-2:2005 SANS 60811-404:2012 SANS 60811-509:2012 VC 8006:2010 SANS 1411-3:2014 SANS 1438:2013 SANS 1411-1:2008 SANS 1411-6:2008 SANS 6283:2007 IEC 60228:2004 Original date of accreditation: 18 January 2016 Page 6 of 7
Rubber cables Durability of Colour and Markings SANS 1520-1:2008 Dimensions SANS 1520-2:2017 Solderability of Untinned Conductors SANS 60811-201:2012 Conductor Resistance Test SANS 60811-401:2012 Voltage Withstand Test (Cores) SANS 1574-4:2017 Voltage Withstand Test (Complete Cable) SANS 1574-5:2013 Insulation Resistance Test at Elevated VC 8006:2010 Temperature SANS 60811-404:2012 Flexing Test SANS 60332-1-2:2005 Heat Resistance Test SANS 60811-203:2012 Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break on SANS 1411-3:2014 Insulations before and after Ageing in Air SANS 1411-1:2008 Oven SANS 60811-202:2012 Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break on Sheath before and after Ageing in Air Oven Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break on Sheath after Ageing in Air Oil Resistance to Tearing Resistance to Flame Propagation Resistance to Burning Braided Screen Resistance Hot Set Test Paper Insulated Cables All Material Tests covered in SANS 97 SANS 97:2017 Conductor Resistance VC 8077:2003 Construction and Dimensions IEC 60055-2:1981 Aerial Bundle and Overhead Conductors Dimensions SANS 1418-1:2009 Accelerated Aging SANS 1418-2:2014 Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break AS/NZS 3560-1:1991 (Excluding Degree of Cross-linking (Hot Set Test) the heat radiation test) Laying up of Cores SANS 1411-4:2014 Dielectric Shrink back at High Temperature SANS 6284-1:2014 Adherence of Dielectric to Conductor of a SANS 6282-1:2007 Supporting Core SANS 6284-3:2007 Electrical Resistance SANS 5526:2007 Voltage Withstand SANS 6101:2007 Dielectric Resistance SANS 6282-3:2007 Carbon Black Content SANS 182-1:2008 Conductor Breaking Force SANS 182-2:2008 Conductor Tensile Strength SANS 182-3:2003 SANS 182-4:2008 SANS 182-5:2008 Material Testing Dielectric breakdown voltage ASTM D149: 2013 Dielectric resistance BS 2050: 1978 Volume and surface resistivity ISO 284:2012 Relative density NCB 245 SANS 971:2013 IEC 60993: 1980 SANS 1287:2007 Original date of accreditation: 18 January 2016 Page 7 of 7 ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ACCREDITATION SYSTEM