Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Thailand - FM radio transmitter

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: THAILAND

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and Notification Authority

Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry

Tel: (662) 430 6831 ext. 2130

Fax: (662) 354 3041

E-mail: thaitbt@tisi.mail.go.th

Website: https://www.tisi.go.th

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): FM radio transmitter

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Notification of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission Re: Technical Standard for FM Radio Transmitter (NBTC TS 3001-256X(202X)); (10 page(s), in Thai)

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Description of content: The standard specifies the minimum technical specifications for FM radio transmitter. It includes the transmission power and the latest safety requirement for each station type.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Technical performance; Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

·_        ETSI EN 302 018-1 V1.2.1 (2006-03): Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM) ; Transmitting equipment for the Frequency Modulated (FM) sound broadcasting service; Part 1: Technical characteristics and test methods

·_        ETS 300 384 (1995-01): Radio broadcasting systems; Very High Frequency (VHF), frequency modulated, sound broadcasting transmitters

·_        Recommendation ITU-R SM.329-12 (09/2012): Unwanted emissions in the spurious domain

·_        IEC 60950-1: Information technology equipment - Safety – Part 1: General Requirements

·_        IEC 62368-1: Audio/Video, information and Communication technology equipment –Part 1: Safety Requirements

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: After 180 days following the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.

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Final date for comments: 14 January 2024

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and Notification Authority

Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry

Tel: (662) 430 6831 ext. 2130

Fax: (662) 354 3041

E-mail: thaitbt@tisi.mail.go.th

Website: https://www.tisi.go.th