Requirements for specific countries or regions
Country/region
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
The Netherlands
Norway
The People's Republic of China
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
The United Kingdom
The United States
1.
The flexible cord must be Type HO5VV-F, 3-conductor, 1.0-mm² conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance coupler
and wall plug) must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in the country or region where it
will be used.
2.
The flexible cord must be Type SPT-3 or equivalent, No. 18 AWG, 3-conductor. The wall plug must be a two-pole grounding
type with a NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V) or NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V) configuration.
3.
The appliance coupler, flexible cord, and wall plug must bear a "T" mark and registration number in accordance with the
Japanese Dentori Law. The flexible cord must be Type VCT or VCTF, 3-conductor, 1.00-mm² conductor size. The wall
plug must be a two-pole grounding type with a Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 (7 A, 125 V) configuration.
4.
The flexible cord must be Type RVV, 3-conductor, 0.75-mm² conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance coupler
and wall plug) must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in the country or region where it
will be used.
5.
The flexible cord must be Type VCTF, 3-conductor, 0.75-mm² conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance coupler
and wall plug) must bear the certification mark of the agency responsible for evaluation in the country or region where it
will be used.
176 Chapter 10 Power cord set requirements
Accredited agency
EANSW
OVE
CEBC
CSA
DEMKO
FIMKO
UTE
VDE
IMQ
METI
KEMA
NEMKO
CCC
EK
SEMKO
SEV
BSMI
BSI
UL
Applicable note number
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
5
4
1
1
4
1
2