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Country Hong Kong
Safety Mark: S-Mark Approval
Procedure Author: Edith Li, TR HK
Revision date: 04.09.2009
1 Purpose
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This document describes the procedure for preparation, submittal, evaluation, and certification of
products as defined in the scope for Hong-Kong S-Mark Approval.
2 Scope
TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong is a recognized Certification Body to issue the Hong Kong S-Mark certificate
based on “Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation” (EPSR).
All electrical products designed for household use and supplied in Hong Kong are covered by the
“Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation” (EPSR).
The following products are excluded from the regulations:
1. Products for transit through Hong Kong,
2. Manufactured in Hong Kong for export,
3. Supplied for reconditioning,
4. Supplied as scrap,
5. Travel adapter,
1.The EPSR distinguishes between “Prescribed Products“ and “Non-Prescribed Products”.
”Prescribed Products“ include:
1.Plugs,
2.Adaptors,
3.Lampholders,
4.Flexible cords,
5.Extension units and
6.Unvented thermal storage type electric water heaters.
Household electrical products other than these 6 types of prescribed products are “Non-Prescribed
Products“.
HOKLAS (Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) is an organization, which is able to accredit
laboratories and manufacturers. It has entered into a mutual recognition agreement with different
accreditation bodies (A2LA, UKAS, SINGLAS etc.). A HOKLAS endorsed test certificate is accepted as
the Certificate of Safety Compliance.
A manufacturer accredited by HOKLAS is called a “recognized manufacturer”.
A certification body accredited by HOKLAS is called a “recognized certification body“.
To comply with Hong Kong EPSR, the manufacturer or importer has to obtain test certification, which is
endorsed by HOKLAS or TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong S-Mark certificate.

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3 Type of Approval
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The S-mark certificates (Certificate of Safety Compliance) basically states compliance to the EPSR,
made under the Electricity ordinance Cap. 406. The EPSR requires a certificate of safety compliance,
which provides statutory control over the safety of all household electrical products, supplied in Hong
Kong with the objective to enhance public safety in the use of these products. It became effective in May
1998 and will apply to all electrical products designed for household use and supplied in Hong Kong
(including those imported and manufactured locally). Under this regulation, all household electrical
products will have to comply with the “essential safety requirements” to protect users from hazards
arising from the electrical products and hazards which may be caused by external influences on the
electrical products.
Certificate of safety compliance for a “Non-Prescribed Product” can be:
a) Self declaration of conformity issued by the product manufacturer
b) A declaration of conformity issued by a “recognized manufacturer”
c) A certificate or test report issued by a “recognized certification body“
Certificate of safety compliance for a “Prescribed product” is only accepted by a recognized
manufacturer or recognized certification body as stated in b) or c).
There are currently no EMC requirements for Hong Kong.
4 Why do you need this mark
The EPSR stipulates that a “certificate of safety compliance“ (the Hong Kong S-Mark certificate is a
certificate of compliance) will have to be issued in respect of an electrical product designed for
household use before it can be supplied in the market.
5 Technical country information
Rated voltage in Hong-Kong is AC 220V/50Hz.
6 Standards – Accreditation
For Hong Kong S-Mark certification the product has to be tested against the applicable IEC/EN
standard.
For Prescribed products particular requirements apply:
Relevant standards for Plugs (Section C1.1.1 of Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation)
Electrical Products Standards
3-pin 5A plug BS 546
3-pin 15A plug BS 5733A
3-pin 13A plug BS 1363 Part 1, BS 5733B
2-pin reversible plug from a shaver supply unit inside a bath room
(e.g. electric shaver, toothbrush or epilator); BS 3535 Part 1
BS 4573, EN 50075

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Relevant standards for Flexible Cords (Section C1.1.4 of Electrical Products (Safety) Regulation)
7 Additional Approval
No information available.
8 Lead-time*
The lead-time will be 2-3 weeks after all documents are provided. In case there is testing required, the
lead-time may be longer.
9 Certification Procedure
Product Evaluation
The product has to be evaluated against the applicable standard.
Sending of documentation
All documentation as defined shall be emailed or mailed as hardcopy to the project handler at TUV
Hong-Kong office
Certification
3- round- or rectangular pin plug
2- round pin reversible plug for
bathroom use
The safety certificate is handled first within the defined lead-time.
10 Documentation required to begin
The following documents are required for Hong Kong S-Mark certification:
Subcontract
Application form from the client
2- flat pin No plugs
Electrical Products Standards
PVC insulated flexible cord IEC 227 E , BS 6500 E
Rubber insulated flexible cord IEC 245 E , BS 6500 E

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Copy of Factory Inspection report in CIG023 format or TÜV Rheinland format
TÜV Rheinland IEC/GS report or CB test report
Rating label (if not in the test report),
Copy of GS / CB certificate,
CDF
Electric circuit diagram, constructional drawing,
PCB layout,
A “Bill of Material” (BOM),
Certificates of all safety relevant components,
User’s manual in English or Chinese language,
Photo-documentation (if not in the test report),
TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong General Agreement (if apply first time)
11 Samples
No test sample is required if complete CB/IEC test report is provided.
12 Labeling
Requirements for correct labeling are as follows:
16 Factory Inspection
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Annual factory inspection is required for Hong Kong S-Mark. Factory inspection shall be carried out
by TÜV Rheinland subsidiary.
(Exception can be made if mutual agreement between local subsidiary and other certification body
exists for the recognition of factory inspection reports.)

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Hong Kong S-Mark certification is often based on existing CB test reports and manufacturers are not
always listed with TÜV Rheinland. Therefore the factory inspection procedure can take much longer
than the certification process for Hong Kong S-Mark itself. Therefore the following procedure applies:
To issue a Hong Kong S-Mark certificate a CIG023 factory inspection report from foreign certification
body (CB member only) will be accepted for the first year. The CIG023 report shall not be older than
9 month. The follow up inspections shall be carried out by a TÜV Rheinland subsidiary.
13 Marks
See header.