Singapore legislation

Regulation 26

Requirements for labelling of microwave ovens

Subregulation 1

Each microwave oven shall have permanently affixed to and clearly visible on its external surface the following information:

(a)

the name of the manufacturer and the model number, serial number and place of manufacture of the oven, and the name and address of the distributor;

(b)

the type of microwave power generating component and the normal operating voltage, operating frequency and normal maximum output power thereof;

(c)

a description of the test load prescribed by regulation 25(7)(a); and

(d)

the year and month of manufacture of the oven.

Each microwave oven shall have permanently affixed to and clearly visible on its external surface a warning sign that —

(a)

is shown in 2 contrasting colours;

(b)

has no outer dimensions less than 2 cm;

(c)

is clearly visible and identifiable from 1 m; and

(d)

bears the words “CAUTION — MICROWAVES”.