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10 May 2019  
(19-3208) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BOTSWANA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2  and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Botswana WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Botswana Bureau of Standards  
Private Bag Bo 48  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Tel: (+267) 3903200  
Fax: (+267) 3903120  
Email : infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 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):  Domestic 
safety (ICS 13.120 ) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Title: 
Amendment 1 - Household and similar e lectrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 -13: Particular 
requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances (5 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This International Standard deals with the safety of electric 
deep fat fryers hav ing a recommended maximum quantity of oil not exceeding 5 l, frying 
pans, woks and other appliances in which oil is used for cooking, and intended for 
household use and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.  
Appliances intended for nor mal household and similar use and that may also be used by 
laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms are within the scope of this standard.  
However, if the appliance is intended to be used professionally to process food for 
commercial consumption, th e appliance is not considered to be for household and similar 
use only.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Prote ction of human health or safety; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
• IEC 60335 -2-1 G/TBT/N/BWA/107  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  2 July 2019  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Botswana Bureau of Standards  
Private Bag Bo 48  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Tel: (+267) 3903200  
Fax: (+267) 3903120  
Email : infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
 