G/TBT/N/BWA/123  
2 November 2020  
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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:   
MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT TRADE AND INDUSTRY  
PRIVATE BAG 004  
GABORONE  
TEL: (+267) 3601200  
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 sh all 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):  
ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH PROTECTION. SAFETY (ICS 13)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  IEC 60335 -2-
52:2002/AMD2:2016 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2 -52: 
Particular requirements for oral hygiene a ppliances  
6. Description of content:  This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.  
This International Standard deals with the safety of electric oral hygiene appliances for 
household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.  
NOTE 101   Examples of appliances covered by this standard are – oral irrigators; – 
toothbrushes. As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards 
presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. 
However, in general, it does not take into account – the use of appliances by young 
children or infirm persons without supervision; – playing with the appliance by young 
children.  
NOTE 102   Attention is drawn to the fact that – for appliances intended to be used in 
vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary; – in 
many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, 
the national authorities responsible for the protection o f labour and similar authorities.  G/TBT/N/BWA/123  
 
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  NOTE 103   This standard does not apply to appliances for medical purposes (IEC 60601).  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Prevention of de ceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:  This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60335 -
1:2010  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  12 months from date of publication  
10. Final date for comments:  2 months from date of circulation  
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