PHILIPPINES: PNS 35:1996 -- ELECTRIC WIRES AND CABLES-PVC INSULATED ELECTRIC COPPER WIRES AND CABLES -- SPECIFICATION The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.174. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: PHILIPPINES. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Department of Trade and Industry, Bureau of Products Standards. 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): Electric wires and cables (ICS 29.060). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: PNS 35:1996 -- Electric Wires and Cables-PVC Insulated Electric Copper Wires and Cables -- Specification (20 pages, in English). 6. Description of content: Specifies requirements for solid and stranded conductors polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) insulated copper wires and cables. The following are not covered by this standard: (a) PVC insulated flexible cords and fixture wires; (b) wires and cables employing conductor less than 2 mm2 and larger than 500 mm2 in cross-sectional area and (c) wires and cables for use at potentials more than 600 volts. 7. Objective and rationale: Not listed. 8. Relevant documents: RA 4109, RA 7394; EO 913 s. 1983, EO 133 s. 1987, DAO 9 s. 1990, DAO 4 s. 1994, DAO 8 s. 1995 and DAO 1 s. 1997. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 15 July 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 15 July 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 30 June 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0125)

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