CROSS-STANDARD public interest · Refrigerator / cold appliance
China-to-Senegal Household Refrigerator Compliance Gap Matrix
AI-compiled from official public sources — cross-checked by multiple AI models, not human-verified. Informational only; see disclaimer. Public-interest, source-linked comparison of Chinese household refrigerator compliance (CCC, GB 4706.13, GB 12021.2) against Senegal market-access requirements: ASN/NS standards adopting IEC, the PEC/VoC pre-shipment conformity inspection administered by the Ministry of Trade, energy labelling, NS/IEC 60335-2-24 safety, R-600a refrigerant handling, and French-language documentation.
Dataset 2026-06-11
Last verified 2026-06-15
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GAP MATRIX
Compliance Gap Matrix
| Compliance item | Common China baseline | Senegal (ASN) | Gap / action | Source + verification date |
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| Electromagnetic Compatibility — Household Refrigerating Appliances (NS / CISPR 14 series, ASN) | China's EMC requirements for household appliances （including refrigerators） are primarily governed by GB 4343.1-2018 （Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics of household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus — Part 1: Emission limits and measurement methods; mandatory, equivalent to CISPR 14-1:2016） and GB/T 4343.2-2020 （Part 2: Immunity; recommended, equivalent to CISPR 14-2:2015）. Harmonic emissions are addressed by GB 17625.1-2022 （mandatory, IDT IEC 61000-3-2:2020）. These are enforced under the CCC regime administered by SAMR/CNCA. Because both GB 4343.1 and the Senegalese NS baseline trace to the CISPR 14 series, the underlying emission/immunity technical content is closely aligned, though the Chinese CCC EMC test report is a domestic-regime document.GB 4343.1-2018 — Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics of household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus — Part 1: Emission limits and measurement methods (mandatory; equivalent to CISPR 14-1:2016; enforced under CCC by SAMR/CNCA) GB/T 4343.2-2020 — Part 2: Immunity — product family standard (recommended; equivalent to CISPR 14-2:2015) GB 17625.1-2022 — Limits for harmonic current emissions ≤ 16 A/phase (mandatory; IDT IEC 61000-3-2:2020) |
Senegal does not operate an EU-style standalone EMC directive. Where EMC requirements apply to household appliances, the technical baseline follows the international CISPR 14 series （CISPR 14-1 emission; CISPR 14-2 immunity）, which ASN adopts as NS in line with its practice of adopting IEC/CISPR international standards. Radio/telecom emitting equipment （e.g. refrigerators with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity） falls under the radio regulator ARTP （Autorite de Regulation des Telecommunications et des Postes）, which may require type approval/homologation for the radio module. For a standard non-connected household refrigerator, EMC is generally addressed as part of the appliance's IEC-based conformity （CISPR 14 series） within the import conformity-assessment process （PEC/VoC） rather than via a dedicated EMC mark. Test evidence is typically a recognised laboratory report against the CISPR 14 series.CISPR 14-1 — Electromagnetic compatibility — Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus — Part 1: Emission (adopted as NS by ASN) CISPR 14-2 — Part 2: Immunity — product family standard (adopted as NS by ASN) ARTP (Autorite de Regulation des Telecommunications et des Postes) — radio/telecom type approval for connected appliances with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules |
Senegal has no EU-style standalone EMC directive, so there is no separate EMC mark to obtain — but two points matter: (1) Conformity evidence — where the import conformity process （PEC/VoC） requires EMC demonstration, a recognised laboratory report to the CISPR 14 series is the practical document; the Chinese GB 4343.1 CCC report, although built on CISPR 14-1, is a domestic-regime document and a recognised CISPR 14 report （e.g. via an ILAC/IECEE-accepted laboratory） is preferable for re-use. Because both regimes trace to CISPR 14, the technical re-use burden is low. (2) Connected models — refrigerators with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules trigger ARTP radio type approval/homologation, which is a separate radio-regulator step with no Chinese-domestic equivalent for the Senegal market; the radio module's international （e.g. IEC/ETSI-based） test evidence and ARTP approval must be secured. Confirm the specific EMC documentation expected by the PEC/VoC conformity-assessment body for the product category.[INFORMATIONAL] Senegal has no EU-style standalone EMC directive; the EMC baseline for appliances is the CISPR 14 series adopted as NS by ASN, addressed within the import conformity process (PEC/VoC) where required. Chinese GB 4343.1 CCC data is built on CISPR 14-1 so the technical gap is small, but a recognised CISPR 14 report eases re-use. Connected refrigerators (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) require separate ARTP radio type approval. | ARTP (Autorite de Regulation des Telecommunications et des Postes) / ASN2026-06-15 · reference |
| Energy Performance / MEPS — Household Refrigerating Appliances (Senegal / West Africa) | China's mandatory energy efficiency standard for household refrigerators is GB 12021.2-2015 （Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household refrigerators）, establishing grades （Grade 1 most efficient, Grade 5 minimum threshold） and minimum annual energy consumption limits. It is mandatory （GB）, enforced by SAMR, with the China Energy Label administered under NDRC/SAMR measures; the test method aligns with the IEC 62552 series via GB/T 8059. Because Senegal's emerging MEPS also references the IEC 62552 series for measurement, the test methodology is broadly compatible, but the Chinese grade thresholds and label format differ from any Senegalese/ECOWAS MEPS thresholds — a Chinese grade does not automatically equal Senegalese MEPS compliance.GB 12021.2-2015 — Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household refrigerators (mandatory; enforced by SAMR/NDRC under China Energy Label system) GB/T 8059-2016 — Household and similar refrigerating appliances test method (aligned with IEC 62552 series) |
Senegal, through ASN and within the ECOWAS regional energy-efficiency framework （ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, ECREEE）, has been rolling out minimum energy performance standards （MEPS） and energy labelling for cooling appliances, including household refrigerators, to curb energy consumption and phase out inefficient imports. Where in force, the regime sets a minimum energy-efficiency threshold （MEPS） that imported refrigerators must meet, with the energy-performance test method based on the IEC 62552 series （adopted as NS）. The energy-performance baseline is therefore international-standard-based rather than identical to any single jurisdiction. Manufacturers should confirm, for the specific model and import date, whether a MEPS threshold and/or energy-label obligation applies at the point of import, since the West-African/ECOWAS regional regime is being phased in and national implementation timing varies.ECOWAS / ECREEE regional minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and labelling framework for cooling appliances (refrigerators) — phased national implementation via ASN IEC 62552 series — Household refrigerating appliances — Characteristics and test methods (adopted as NS; basis for energy-performance measurement) ASN (Association Senegalaise de Normalisation) — adoption of NS energy standards and any national energy-label scheme |
Two practical gaps where a MEPS/label regime applies: （1） Threshold recalculation — a Chinese Grade 1/Grade 2 rating does not guarantee compliance with a Senegalese/ECOWAS MEPS threshold; energy performance must be evaluated against the applicable Senegalese MEPS limit using IEC 62552-series measurement. The test methodology is broadly compatible （both reference IEC 62552）, easing data re-use, but the pass/fail threshold differs. （2） Label format — where a Senegalese/ECOWAS energy label is required, the Chinese Energy Label （CEL, 1-to-5 grade） cannot serve as the local label; the local label format and French-language content must be used. Unlike the EU there is no central pre-registration database （no EPREL equivalent）. Because the regional regime is phased, manufacturers must confirm the in-force status for the specific model and import date with ASN / the importer. [NOTE: The exact Senegalese refrigerator MEPS threshold and label-format requirement, and whether they are mandatory at the import date, should be confirmed with ASN and the conformity-assessment body before submission.][INFORMATIONAL] Senegal is phasing in MEPS and energy labelling for refrigerators via the ECOWAS/ECREEE regional framework, with measurement based on the IEC 62552 series (adopted as NS). A Chinese GB 12021.2 grade does not automatically equal Senegalese MEPS compliance, though the shared IEC 62552 test basis eases data re-use. There is no EPREL-style central registry. Confirm the in-force MEPS threshold and label-format obligation for the specific model and import date with ASN and the importer. | ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) / ASN2026-06-15 · reference |
| Energy Label — Display and French-Language Content (Senegal) | China's energy labelling for household refrigerators is the China Energy Label （CEL） system under the Measures for the Administration of Energy Efficiency Labels （NDRC/SAMR, 2016 revision）, displaying a 1-to-5 grade scale （1 highest, 5 minimum threshold） and annual energy consumption, administered via the China National Institute of Standardization （CNIS）. There is no pre-registration database; manufacturers self-declare grade based on GB 12021.2 testing. The Chinese CEL graphic, 1-to-5 scale, and Chinese-language content differ from any Senegalese/ECOWAS local label and French-language requirement, so the CEL cannot serve as the local label.Measures for the Administration of Energy Efficiency Labels (NDRC/SAMR 2016 revision) — China Energy Label framework GB 12021.2-2015 — Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household refrigerators (underlying grade standard) |
Where a Senegalese / ECOWAS energy label applies to household refrigerators, the appliance must bear the prescribed local energy label displaying the energy-efficiency class/rating, annual energy consumption （kWh/annum）, and model identifier, with content in French for the Senegalese market. The label scheme is administered nationally via ASN within the regional ECOWAS/ECREEE framework, and unlike the EU there is no central product pre-registration database （no EPREL equivalent）: the supplier/importer self-declares the energy rating based on testing to the IEC 62552 series and applies the prescribed label. Dealers display the label at point of sale. Confirm the precise label graphic, rating scale, and any registration/notification step with ASN for the specific model and import date.ECOWAS / ECREEE regional energy-labelling framework for refrigerators — national implementation via ASN (label graphic, rating scale, French-language content) IEC 62552 series — measurement basis for the energy rating shown on the label (adopted as NS) |
Where a label applies, the gap is format and language, not a central-registry obligation: （1） the Chinese CEL （1-to-5 grade, Chinese text） cannot be used; the prescribed Senegalese/ECOWAS label graphic with French-language content must be applied based on an IEC 62552-series-derived rating; （2） unlike the EU, there is no EPREL-style pre-registration to complete, though ASN may operate a national notification or label-authorisation step — confirm whether any registration/notification applies; （3） the rating shown must correspond to the Senegalese MEPS/rating scale, not the Chinese grade, so a re-mapping from the GB 12021.2 grade to the local scale is needed. Because the underlying measurement standard is the shared IEC 62552 series, the test data is broadly re-usable, but the displayed rating and label artwork must be localised. Where no mandatory label is yet in force for the specific model/date, a French-language energy-information notice is still good practice for the market.[INFORMATIONAL] Where a Senegalese/ECOWAS energy label applies, refrigerators must carry the prescribed local label with French-language content, based on an IEC 62552-series rating. The Chinese CEL (1-to-5 grade, Chinese text) cannot serve as the local label. Unlike the EU there is no EPREL-style central pre-registration, but confirm any ASN national notification/authorisation step and re-map the rating to the local scale for the specific model and import date. | Association Senegalaise de Normalisation (ASN) / ECREEE2026-06-15 · reference |
| Import Conformity Assessment — PEC / Verification of Conformity (VoC) and Certificate of Conformity (Senegal, Ministry of Trade) | In China, household refrigerating appliances require China Compulsory Certification （CCC）, a mandatory third-party certification covering safety （GB 4706.13） and EMC （GB 4343.1）, administered by CNCA-designated certification bodies before domestic sale; energy labelling （China Energy Label based on GB 12021.2） is a separate domestic requirement. These are domestic market-entry controls for China and do not, by themselves, satisfy a foreign import conformity-assessment programme. China has no outbound equivalent that pre-clears products for the Senegalese import process; the Chinese CCC certificate may, however, support recognition of test data within Senegal's programme where IEC-based reports are accepted.CCC (China Compulsory Certification) — safety (GB 4706.13) + EMC (GB 4343.1); mandatory; administered by CNCA/SAMR (domestic market entry) China Energy Label — Measures for the Administration of Energy Efficiency Labels (NDRC/SAMR); based on GB 12021.2-2015 |
Senegal applies an import conformity-assessment programme （commonly a Programme for Evaluation of Conformity / Verification of Conformity, PEC/VoC） for regulated imported products, administered for the Ministry of Trade through appointed conformity-assessment bodies. For regulated electrical products such as household refrigerators, the importer typically must obtain a Certificate of Conformity （CoC） demonstrating that the consignment meets the applicable NS/IEC standards （e.g. NS/IEC 60335-2-24） before customs clearance at the Port of Dakar. Conformity is usually demonstrated through one of the programme's routes — consignment inspection, registered/licensed product schemes, or recognition of a valid test report/certificate （e.g. an IECEE CB Scheme report） — plus, where applicable, pre-shipment inspection. The CoC is the key clearance document; without it, customs may block or delay release. The exact product scope, route, and CoC requirement should be confirmed with the appointed conformity-assessment body and the importer for the specific HS code and shipment.Senegal import conformity-assessment programme (Programme for Evaluation of Conformity / Verification of Conformity, PEC/VoC) — administered for the Ministry of Trade via appointed conformity-assessment bodies Certificate of Conformity (CoC) — required clearance document for regulated products at the Port of Dakar (Senegal Customs / Douanes senegalaises) NS/IEC standards (e.g. NS/IEC 60335-2-24) — technical basis assessed within the programme; IECEE CB Scheme reports commonly recognised |
The core market-access gap is the foreign import conformity step that has no Chinese-domestic analogue: （1） the importer must obtain a Senegal Certificate of Conformity （CoC） via the PEC/VoC programme before customs clearance at Dakar — Chinese CCC and the China Energy Label do not auto-satisfy this; （2） conformity evidence must reference NS/IEC standards （e.g. NS/IEC 60335-2-24）, so an IECEE CB Scheme report greatly eases acceptance, whereas a CCC certificate alone may need supporting IEC-based test data; （3） depending on the programme route, pre-shipment or consignment inspection may apply, adding lead time and cost the China-domestic process does not have; （4） documentation submitted within the programme should be in French （see frigsn-market-access-002）. Manufacturers/importers should engage the appointed conformity-assessment body early to fix the route （registration vs consignment） and the exact CoC evidence list. [NOTE: Senegal's regulated-product list, the appointed conformity-assessment body, and the precise PEC/VoC route for refrigerators should be confirmed with the Ministry of Trade / the body before shipment.][INFORMATIONAL] For regulated imports such as refrigerators, the importer typically needs a Senegal Certificate of Conformity obtained through the PEC/VoC conformity-assessment programme (administered for the Ministry of Trade) before customs clearance at Dakar. Chinese CCC and the China Energy Label do not auto-satisfy this; conformity must reference NS/IEC standards, so an IECEE CB Scheme report is the strongest evidence. Confirm the product scope, programme route, and CoC evidence list with the appointed body before shipment. | Ministere du Commerce et de l'Industrie (Senegal) / appointed conformity-assessment body2026-06-15 · reference |
| In-Country Importer + French-Language Documentation, Labelling and Instructions (Senegal) | Under the Chinese domestic regime, the CCC certificate holder is the responsible party for domestic-market compliance, and product documentation/labelling is provided in Chinese under Chinese labelling and consumer-protection rules. There is no Chinese statutory obligation to appoint a foreign in-country importer or to provide French-language documentation; these are destination-market （Senegal） obligations with no direct Chinese analogue. China does operate substance-restriction rules （China RoHS — Administration of the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products）, but that is a Chinese-market regime and is separate from, and not required by, Senegal （which has no EU-style RoHS for these appliances）.CCC certificate holder — responsible party for China domestic-market compliance (no obligation to appoint a foreign importer) China RoHS — Administration of the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (Chinese-market regime; not required by Senegal) |
Goods entering Senegal must be imported through an established in-country importer/economic operator, who is the responsible party for customs clearance, the import conformity process （PEC/VoC, see frigsn-market-access-001）, and local market obligations. French is the official language of Senegal, so product documentation — user instructions, safety information, the rating/marking plate content, warranty and after-sales information, and any energy-information notice — must be available in French. Refrigerant safety information and charge declaration （R-600a, see frigsn-refrigerant-001） must likewise be provided in French. Labelling should identify the product, the manufacturer, and the importer. Senegal does not operate EU-style horizontal regimes such as RoHS （restriction of hazardous substances）, a battery-take-back/EPR directive, or an outdoor-noise marking regime for these appliances; obligations instead flow through the import conformity programme, NS/IEC product standards, and consumer-protection/labelling rules administered by the Ministry of Trade.In-country importer / economic operator — responsible party for customs clearance and the import conformity process (Senegal Customs / Ministry of Trade) French-language documentation, instructions, and labelling — French is the official language of Senegal (consumer-protection / labelling rules, Ministry of Trade) No EU-style horizontal RoHS / battery-EPR / outdoor-noise regime for these appliances — obligations flow through NS/IEC product standards and the import conformity programme |
Three destination-market obligations with no Chinese-domestic equivalent: （1） In-country importer — a Senegalese established importer/economic operator must handle clearance and the PEC/VoC conformity process; a Chinese exporter cannot place product on the Senegalese market without one. （2） French-language documentation — all user instructions, safety information, rating-plate/marking content, refrigerant declaration, and any energy notice must be in French; Chinese- or English-only documentation is insufficient for the market and may be queried in the conformity process. （3） Horizontal-regime clarity — manufacturers used to EU RoHS, battery-EPR, and outdoor-noise marking should note that Senegal does not impose EU-style horizontal versions of these for refrigerators; compliance instead runs through the NS/IEC product standards and the import conformity programme. This reduces some EU-style documentation burden but does not remove the importer and French-language requirements. Confirm the importer arrangement and the French-documentation checklist with the importer and the conformity-assessment body.[INFORMATIONAL] An established in-country Senegalese importer and French-language documentation, instructions, and labelling are required to place refrigerators on the Senegalese market. Chinese- or English-only documentation is insufficient. Senegal does not impose EU-style horizontal RoHS, battery-EPR, or outdoor-noise regimes for these appliances — compliance runs through NS/IEC product standards and the import conformity programme. Confirm the importer arrangement and French-documentation checklist before shipment. | Ministere du Commerce et de l'Industrie (Senegal) / Senegal Customs2026-06-15 · reference |
| Refrigerant — R-600a Flammable Refrigerant Handling (NS / IEC 60335-2-24 Annex AA; Kigali / Montreal Protocol) | China addresses flammable-refrigerant safety for household appliances within GB 4706.13-2014 （incorporating R-600a flammability provisions derived from IEC 60335-2-24）, with general refrigeration-system safety in GB 9237 （aligned with ISO 5149）. China operates its HFC phase-down under the Kigali Amendment （ratified June 2021）, administered by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment （MEE） through its own consumption/production-control schedule. Because both China and Senegal anchor flammable-refrigerant safety to IEC 60335-2-24, the underlying R-600a safety content is closely aligned; on the treaty side both are Kigali Parties operating national HFC controls rather than EU-style F-Gas product prohibitions.GB 4706.13-2014 — Annex provisions for flammable refrigerant (R-600a) requirements in household refrigerating appliances (derived from IEC 60335-2-24) GB 9237 — Safety requirements for refrigerating systems and heat pumps (aligned with ISO 5149) Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol — China HFC phase-down schedule (ratified June 2021, administered by MEE) |
Senegal does not operate an EU-style F-Gas phase-down regulation. Refrigerant control for refrigerators rests on two pillars: （1） product safety — flammable-refrigerant charge limits, ventilation and ignition-source requirements per IEC 60335-2-24 Annex AA （adopted as NS by ASN）, applicable to R-600a （isobutane, hydrocarbon, ISO 817 class A3, GWP ≈ 3）; and （2） ozone/climate treaty obligations — Senegal is a Party to the Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment, controlling HFC consumption/import through a national ozone unit and import-licensing/quota system administered by the environment ministry, rather than through an EU-style per-product market-placement prohibition. Imported refrigerators using R-600a are well-positioned. Manufacturers must verify R-600a charge against IEC 60335-2-24 Annex AA limits, declare the refrigerant designation and charge weight （grams） in the （French） product documentation, and ensure any HFC-based models （e.g. R-134a） comply with Senegal's HFC import-control measures.IEC 60335-2-24 Annex AA — Requirements for appliances using flammable refrigerants (R-600a charge limits, ventilation, ignition source requirements) (adopted as NS by ASN) ISO 817 — Refrigerants — Designation and safety classification (R-600a classified A3: lower flammability) Montreal Protocol + Kigali Amendment — Senegal is a Party; HFC consumption/import controlled via national ozone unit and import licensing/quota (environment ministry), not an EU-style F-Gas per-product prohibition |
For R-600a appliances the gap is documentation and import-control alignment rather than a technology gap: （1） product documentation must state the refrigerant designation （R-600a / isobutane）, charge weight in grams, and safety precautions per IEC 60335-2-24 Annex AA, in French for the Senegalese market; （2） the R-600a charge must be verified against IEC 60335-2-24 Annex AA maximum limits, which depend on room volume and appliance configuration — Chinese CCC test reports may not explicitly confirm these limits if tested under different configurations; （3） unlike the EU there is no per-product F-Gas market-placement prohibition, but any HFC-based models （e.g. R-134a） may be affected by Senegal's national HFC import-licensing/quota under the Kigali Amendment — the importer must hold the necessary HFC import authorisation. [NOTE: Senegal's exact national HFC import-control thresholds and any refrigerator-specific measures should be confirmed with the national ozone unit / environment ministry before regulatory submissions.][INFORMATIONAL] R-600a is well-positioned for Senegal: there is no EU-style per-product F-Gas prohibition, and flammable-refrigerant safety is benchmarked to NS/IEC 60335-2-24 Annex AA. Manufacturers must verify R-600a charge against Annex AA limits and declare refrigerant type and charge weight in French documentation. Any HFC-based models may be affected by Senegal's national HFC import licensing/quota under the Kigali Amendment — confirm with the importer and the national ozone unit. | UNEP Ozone Secretariat (Montreal Protocol / Kigali Amendment — Senegal) / ASN2026-06-15 · reference |
| Electrical Safety — Household Refrigerating Appliances (NS / IEC 60335-2-24, ASN) | China's mandatory safety standard for household refrigerating appliances is GB 4706.13-2014 （Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers）, technically derived from IEC 60335-2-24:2010 but incorporating Chinese national deviations, read with GB 4706.1 （general requirements）. GB 4706.13-2014 is mandatory （GB） and enforced by SAMR under the China Compulsory Certification （CCC） regime; products must be CCC-certified by a CNCA-designated body before sale in China. Because both GB 4706.13 and the Senegalese NS baseline trace to IEC 60335-2-24, the underlying technical content is closely aligned, but a Chinese CCC certificate itself is a domestic mark and is not, on its own, accepted as the conformity evidence for the Senegal import process.GB 4706.13-2014 — Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers (mandatory; derived from IEC 60335-2-24:2010 with national deviations; enforced under CCC by SAMR/CNCA) GB 4706.1-2005 — General requirements (read in conjunction with GB 4706.13) |
Household refrigerating appliances imported into Senegal must demonstrate electrical safety in line with the applicable IEC standard, IEC 60335-2-24 （Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers）, read with the general standard IEC 60335-1. The Association Senegalaise de Normalisation （ASN） develops and adopts Senegalese standards （NS）, predominantly by adopting IEC/ISO international standards as national standards, so the technical safety baseline for refrigerators is effectively the IEC 60335 series. Conformity is normally evidenced through a recognised test report （e.g. an IECEE CB Scheme report to IEC 60335-2-24 / IEC 60335-1） presented within the import conformity-assessment process （PEC/VoC, see frigsn-market-access-001）. Senegal's nominal grid is 230 V, 50 Hz; appliances must be rated and tested for this supply. Key requirements cover protection against electric shock, insulation resistance and dielectric strength, thermal cut-outs, creepage and clearance distances, mechanical strength of the enclosure, earthing continuity, and appliance markings.IEC 60335-2-24 — Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers (adopted as NS by ASN) IEC 60335-1 — Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 1: General requirements (read in conjunction with Part 2-24) ASN (Association Senegalaise de Normalisation) — national standards body developing/adopting NS standards (predominantly IEC/ISO adoptions) |
Because both regimes trace to IEC 60335-2-24, the safety technical gap is smaller than for jurisdictions with bespoke standards — but the conformity-evidence gap remains: (1) the Chinese CCC certificate is a domestic mark and is not, by itself, the document the Senegal import process relies on; conformity is normally shown via a recognised test report （e.g. an IECEE CB Scheme report to IEC 60335-2-24 / IEC 60335-1） assessed in the PEC/VoC programme. A CB report based on the same IEC standard greatly eases re-use because it captures national-deviation handling and ILAC/IECEE recognition. (2) Supply rating — Senegal's 230 V / 50 Hz nominal supply differs from China's 220 V / 380 V nominal; the 50 Hz frequency matches China, but voltage rating, plug/socket type, and instructions must suit the Senegalese market. (3) French-language documentation — safety instructions and markings must be available in French （see frigsn-market-access-002）. Manufacturers should confirm with a recognised conformity-assessment body whether existing CB/CCC test data fully covers IEC 60335-2-24 as applied in the Senegal process.[INFORMATIONAL] Electrical safety for refrigerators entering Senegal is benchmarked to NS/IEC 60335-2-24 (with IEC 60335-1), as ASN adopts IEC standards as NS. Chinese CCC to GB 4706.13 is a domestic mark and is not, by itself, the conformity evidence used in the Senegal import process; a recognised test report (ideally an IECEE CB Scheme report to IEC 60335-2-24) presented within the PEC/VoC programme is the practical route. Verify supply rating (230 V/50 Hz), plug type, and French-language instructions. | Association Senegalaise de Normalisation (ASN)2026-06-15 · reference |
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