On June 27, 2023, the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) issued a notification regarding the revision of the “Guidelines for the Electrical Appliances and Household Appliances Safety Management Act.” The announcement will be effective from the date of its publication. The main revisions are as follows:
Appendix 5: Safety confirmation – “Electric scooters” in household items is expanded to include two additional categories: Category 5 (low-speed electric two-wheeled vehicles) and Category 6 (other electric personal mobility devices).
Appendix 13: The classification principles for series models are added for the above two categories.