Chile - Protocol establishes the certification procedure exclusively for motor-pumps powered by liquid fuel:

Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles, SEC (Electricity and Fuel Board) has notified protocol establishes the certification procedure exclusively for motor-pumps powered by liquid fuel.

For the purpose of this Protocol, "motor-pumps" means: "pumps for liquids, fitted with an internal combustion engine, including transmission components, base panels and any auxiliary equipment". Auxiliary equipment is defined as the components or sub-assemblies which are fitted as part of the motor-pump, and which are necessary for the functioning of the motor-pump.

This Protocol does not apply to the following products:

a)         Motor-pumps for medical use which enter into direct contact with patients

b)         Motor-pumps that are specially designed and made available for nuclear applications

c)         Motor-pumps for use on vessels or mobile offshore units

d)         Motor-pumps that are specially designed for use by the armed forces or the security forces

Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification.

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