ST CoA

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Why COA is required?​

The objective for the issuance of COA under the Electricity Regulations 1994 is to ensure that all activities to manufacture, import, display, sale or advertisement of:

(a) any domestic equipment;
(b) any low voltage equipment which is usually sold directly to the general public; or (c) any low voltage equipment which does not require special skills in its operation, meets the speci ed safety and ef cient use of electricity requirements.

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Consumers’ interests in the use of electrical equipment shall be protected through the determination of the equipment being :-

(a) compatible to Malaysian electricity supply system; (b) complying to standards;
(c) tested by accredited laboratory;
(d) labelled with SIRIM-ST’s label.

 

Therefore, by complying with the speci ed minimum requirements risk of accidents such as re, electric shock, explosion, radiation and other hazards which could result in injuries or deaths to humans and or damages to properties can be minimized or avoided. 

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In improving its delivery services, the Energy Commission (ST) has developed an online sys- tem for application of Certi cate of Approval (CoA) for the importation and manufacture of household electrical equipment. Effective 1st October 2010, all applications are done online via e-Permit system operated by DagangNet Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (DagangNet).

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To import household electrical equipment, applicants or their local agents need to register with DagangNet. Once registered, applicants can proceed to apply electronically. Applicants are re- quired to apply for the Certi cate of Registration to Manufacture/Import before he can proceed with the Certi cate of Approval (CoA) application. ST will issue the CoA if applications are in order (test report and all required documents submitted and fees paid to ST). 

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SIRIM-ST mark

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LABELLING OR CERTIFICATION MARK 

A. Objective and rationale

Labeling or marking of regulated electrical equipment will enable consumers to differentiate between the approved and non-approved regulated electrical equipment. It also serves as a deterrent and a means to check for non-approved regulated electrical equipment in the market.

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B. Labeling or Marking

All regulated electrical equipment approved by the Commission must be labeled or marked in accor- dance with regulation 98 of the Electricity Regulations 1994 and shall be done in the manner which has been determined by the Commission as below:

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i) Sticker Type

There are two types of SIRIM-ST label which shall be a xed on the equipment.

 

a) SIRIM-ST label (BATCH)
Importer who has passed Consignment Test shall purchase SIRIM-ST label and a x on each of equipment. The Word BATCH printed on the label shows that the imported equipment gone through BATCH Consignment Test.  

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b) SIRIM-ST label

Local manufacturer and importer who have entered PCS shall purchase SIRIM-ST label and a x on each equipment.  

 

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ii) Embossed Type

a) For manufacturer or importer which participated in SIRIM-ST Label Licensing Programmed, they may use the SIRIM Certi cation Mark 

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b) For small regulated electrical equipment such as lampholder, starterholder, glow starter and cable 1, SIRIM Certi cation Mark shall be emboss in their products.

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The manufacturer, importer, exhibitor, seller or advertiser is responsible to ensure that the regulated electrical equipment is affixed with appropriate label or SIRIM Certification Mark whichever is applicable. The Commission will conduct surveillance/enforcement from time to time on manufacturers’ or importers’ premises and distributors’ outlets.

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C. Where to a x SIRIM-ST label or SIRIM Certification Mark

The SIRIM-ST label or SIRIM Certi cation Mark shall be a xed on the regulated electrical equipment itself in a legible manner. The SIRIM-ST label shall not be a xed on the packaging.