Scope of this ESSENTIAL
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This ESSENTIAL describes the legal obligations for manufacturers and importers and the regulatory requirements for electrical equipment as specified in the technical regulation of Japan, esp. the Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act No. 234 of 1961 (also called: DEN-AN Law).
Definitions (Article 2) (1) The term "Electrical Appliances and Materials" as used in this Act shall mean the following: (i) Parts of electrical facilities for general use (meaning electrical facilities for general use as prescribed in Article 38, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act (Act No. 170 of 1960) and machines, appliances, and materials used in connection therewith, as specified by Cabinet Order; (ii) Portable power generators as specified by Cabinet Order; and (iii) Secondary batteries as stipulated by Cabinet Order.
(2) The term "Specified Electrical Appliances and Materials" as used in this Act refers to Electrical Appliances and Materials that are particularly likely to cause danger or damage due to their structure, method of use, or other usage conditions, and are specified by Cabinet Order.'
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