Hello Pete, Power strips will fall under METI DENAN Appendix 4, Wiring Devices. They will need the <PSE> marking and approval and the Appendix 4 requirements will likely apply. If the design and use is for computer rooms or strictly computer installations, you may be able to use J60950-1. However, the oddities of Appendix 4 will likely be applied. That being said, my experience is that well designed power strips will pass Appendix 4 without design changes.
There isn't much different about Japanese requirements for ungrounded outlets other than they need to be DENAN approved outlets. In general, you will need to follow the requirements for double/reinforced insulation, but I am not aware of any Japanese requirements beyond that. The Japanese specification for outlets differs slightly from U.S. NEMA 1-15 requirements. They are close enough that plugs and receptacles are physically compatible. However, there are slight difference such that it's not common for plugs and receptacles to have both U.S. and Japanese approvals. I wish you luck in finding a good English translation of Appendix 4. It's been more than a decade since I bought a copy and that was through JET. Ted Eckert Microsoft Corporation The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. From: Pete Perkins [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 10:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PSES] Japan smart power strip requirements Looking for the regulatory and safety certification requirements for a smart power strip acceptable in Japan. The physical design would seem similar to the US design. Is there any differentiation between an ungrounded 2 wire plug and a grounded 3 wire plug requirements? Any other issues that need to be watched? :>) br, Pete Peter E Perkins, PE Principal Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs Consultant PO Box 23427 Tigard, ORe 97281-3427 503/452-1201 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee-pses.org%2Femc-pstc.html&data=02%7C01%7Cted.eckert%40microsoft.com%7Cd4b24f4643df4a981b5108d4bcb8c860%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C636340949204669931&sdata=8HgWCH4mXL2eNMTvi%2FVFhh%2F8FjCTUWOV72k1cnvn4rY%3D&reserved=0> Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fproduct-compliance.oc.ieee.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cted.eckert%40microsoft.com%7Cd4b24f4643df4a981b5108d4bcb8c860%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C636340949204669931&sdata=7u%2BzkC0Nnm58fyAiIS35aA5picsTC7Ha7MHAKd3lWRg%3D&reserved=0> can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee-pses.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cted.eckert%40microsoft.com%7Cd4b24f4643df4a981b5108d4bcb8c860%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C636340949204669931&sdata=sV7OYeCgyz3zYwzJC5Cfq5JnRiLBSzxlcgDHX%2FCB658%3D&reserved=0> Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe)<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee-pses.org%2Flist.html&data=02%7C01%7Cted.eckert%40microsoft.com%7Cd4b24f4643df4a981b5108d4bcb8c860%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C636340949204669931&sdata=JT0K3ikj%2F0bRkVOF0vkgEa2hfOasueDYK%2Fx00z2O09A%3D&reserved=0> List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee-pses.org%2Flistrules.html&data=02%7C01%7Cted.eckert%40microsoft.com%7Cd4b24f4643df4a981b5108d4bcb8c860%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C636340949204669931&sdata=wrbJnftDAViV5uisrY60%2BDeYL5jcrbAowAIohzpBDEg%3D&reserved=0> For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> David Heald <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
