Topic:MS 589

Malaysia Plugs, Sockets & Extension Leads Compliance: Passing MS 589, CoA and the SIRIM Label

13A plugs, sockets, multi-plug adaptors and extension leads are "regulated electrical equipment" in Malaysia. The Energy Commission (ST) issues the CoA under the Electricity Regulations 1994, and a SIRIM safety label must be affixed; the main standard is the MS 589 series.