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ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.298
23 June 1999
(99-2554)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   PERU
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Energy and Mines - Directorate-General for Electricity
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:   Contact point
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Unknown
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:
National Electricity Code
Pages:
- Volume on utilization:  763;
- Volume on supply:  360.
Language:  Spanish
6. Description of content:   The National Electricity Code is a document containing the safety
requirements for persons and property exposed to the dangers associated with the use ofelectricity in the design, assembly, operation and maintenance of installations.  It consists of
two volumes:
- The volume on the utilization of electricity, concerning installations for transmitting
electricity from the delivery point to the various appliances and equipment used to
transform it into other forms of energy;
- the volume on electricity supply, concerning installations for the transport of
electricity from the power stations via the transmission and distribution installationsto the point of supply.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
The general objective of the National Electricity Code is to establish the minimum security
requirements and steps to be taken to preserve the environment and cultural heritage of the
country in connection with electricity handling activities.G/TBT/Notif.99.298
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8. Relevant documents:
1. Publication where notice appears:  not stated.
2. Proposal and basic document:  National Electricity Code.  Reference number not
stated.
3. Publication in which the proposal will appear when adopted:  not stated.
4. Relevant international standard
- National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) published by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. - 1997 edition;
- Canadian Electric Code Part 1 (CSA Standard C22.1-98), 18th edition.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }1 August 1999
10. Final date for comments:   30 June 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
Other body:  Dirección General de Electricidad
Address:  Av. Las Artes 260-San Borja - Lima 41 - Peru
Fax:  (51-1) 4750419 Ext. 2272-2271
E-mail:  EDCARPIO@mem.gob.pe