MEXICO: DRAFT MEXICAN OFFICIAL STANDARD NOM-016-ENER-197. ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THREE-PHASE SQUIRREL CAGE INDUCTION AC MOTORS, FOR GENERAL USE, WITH A RATED OUTPUT OF 0.746 TO 149.2KW The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.63 dated 26 Feb 1997. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: MEXICO. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Energy Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Three-Phase AC Motors. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-016-ENER-1997. Energy Efficiency of Three-Phase Squirrel Cage Induction AC Motors, for general use, with a rated output of 0.746 to 149.2KW. Limits, test methods and marking, (18 Pages Spanish). 6. Description of content: This Mexican Official Standard is intended to establish the minimum efficiency ratings, the test method for evaluation, and specifications for marking the rated efficiency on the plates of motors marketed in Mexico. This standard applies to three-phase Squirrel Cage Induction AC Motors, for general use, with a rated output of 0.746 KW to 149.2 KW, open and closed. 7. Objective and rationale: Consumer Protection. 8. Relevant documents: Diario Oficial (Official Journal), 7 February 1997. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be decided; Proposed date of entry into force: To be decided. 10. Final date for comments: 7 May 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0099)

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