G/TBT/N/ISR/1295  
20 November 2023  
(23-7786) 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:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Israel 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:   
Israel WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy and Industry  
Tel: + (972) 74 750 2236  
E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Washing 
machines  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of  the notified document:  SI 60335 part 
2.7 - Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety: Particular requirements for 
washing machines; (13 page(s), in Hebrew), (42 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Revision of the Mandatory Standard  SI 900 part 2.7, dealing 
with washing machines, to be replaced with SI 60335 part 2.7. This draft standard revision 
adopts the International Standard IEC 60335 -2-7 - Edition 8.0: 2019 -05, with a few 
changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section. Th e major differences between 
the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follows:  
• Changes that are due to the adoption of the International standard's new edition;  
• Deletes the national section 203 dealing with noise requirements.  
The requirements of all sections of the new revised standard will be mandatory, except 
for the following:  
• The national sub -sections 7.201 to 7.205 of section 7, Marking and Instructions;  
• The national sub -sections 10.201 to 10.203 of section 10, Power input and  
current;  
• The national section 204 dealing with compliance with the manufacturer's 
declaration relating to energy and water consumption and with the washing and 
spinning quality;  
• The national section 205 dealing with  G/TBT/N/ISR/1295  
 
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  Both the old standard and this new revi sed standard will apply from entry into force of 
this revision until 2 August 2025. During this time, products may be tested according to 
the old or the new revised standard.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Israel Mandatory Standard SI 900 part 2.7 (July 2018);  
• International Standard IEC 60335 -2-7 - Edition 8.0: 2019 -05. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Email: Yael.Friedgut@Service.economy.gov.il  
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