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Costa Rica - Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 497:2018: Electrical Accessories. Panel boards and thermal-magnetic circuit breakers, general-use switches, sockets, plugs and cord connectors for use up to 1000 V; specifications

​The purpose of the notified regulation is to establish safety requirements to prevent safety hazards for people and their property, subject to proper installation and use.

It applies to the use of panel boards and thermal-magnetic circuit breakers, general-use switches, sockets, plugs and cord connectors, for use up to 1000 V, in electrical installations in residential, commercial and hospital structures.

Relevant documents:
1. Decreto Ejecutivo N° 36463-MEIC del 26 de noviembre de 2010. RTCR 443:2010 Metrología. Unidades de Medidas Sistema Internacional (SI).
2. Decreto Ejecutivo N° 36979-MEIC del 13 de diciembre de 2011 y sus reformas. RTCR 458:2011 Reglamento de Oficialización del Código Eléctrico de Costa Rica para la Seguridad de la Vida y de la Propiedad.
3. Decreto Ejecutivo N° 37662-MEIC-H-MICIT del 26 de abril de 2013. Procedimiento para la Demostración de la Evaluación de la Conformidad de los Reglamentos Técnicos.

Proposed date of adoption: Upon publication in the Official Journal La Gaceta.
Proposed date of entry into force: Six months after publication in the Official Journal La Gaceta.
Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification


Source Link: G/TBT/N/CRI/184

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