WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.444
2 September 1998
(98-3368)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  SWEDEN
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  The National Inspectorate of Explosives and Flammables
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:  National Board of Trade
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Lighters, aerosols, gas
cartridges, gas cylinders and removable containers for gas between 150-1,000 litres
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Flammable Gas in
Removable Containers (21 pages, Swedish)
6. Description of content:  Product requirements for removable containers.  Handling of
removable containers.  Where and how they are to be stored.  Safety distances.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  Prevent
fire and explosion when handling removable containers.
8. Relevant documents:  Act (1988:868) a nd Ordinance (1988:1145) on Flammables and
Explosives
9. Proposed date of adoption:  December 1998
Proposed date of entry into force:  January 1999
10. Final date for comments:  13 November 1998
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:           