AUSTRALIA: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.305. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: AUSTRALIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: AUSTEL (Australian Telecommunications Authority) 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): Safety for customer equipment. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: TS 001; ``Safety Requirements for Customer Equipment'', 21 pages, English. 6. Description of content: This Technical Standard relates to Customer Equipment (CE). It specifies safety requirements for CE with the objective of providing: (a) Protection of the CE user from electrical supply hazards; (b) Protection of the CE user from telecommunications network hazards; (c) Protection of telecommunications network personnel from connected CE hazards; (d) Protection of a telecommunications network from harm arising from connected CE, both mains powered and non-mains powered equipment. 7. Objective and rationale: As above. 8. Relevant documents: Listed in Reference Section of standard. 9. Proposed date of adoption - Proposed date of entry into force: Early 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 14 October 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: National Sales Centre, Standards Australia, PO Box 1055, Strathfield NSW 2135, Australia, Facsimile: +61 2 9746 3333, Telephone: +61 2 9746 4800. (255)

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