G/TBT/N/BWA/108  
 
10 May 2019  
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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:   
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):  Cooking 
ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances (ICS 97.040.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified docume nt: Household and 
similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 -25: Particular requirements for microwave 
ovens, including combination microwave ovens (12 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This International Standard deals with the safety of microwave 
ovens for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.  
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source 
of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laym en 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 purposes, 
the 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; Quality requirements; Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
• IEC 60068 -2-6, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration 
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  • IEC 60068 -2-27, Environmental testing – Part 2 -27: Tests – Test Ea and 
guidance: Shock  
• IEC 60068 -2-52, Environmental testing – Part 2 -52: Tests – Test Kb: Salt mist, 
cyclic (sodium chloride solution)  
• IEC 60335 -2-6, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2 -6: 
Particular requirements for stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar 
appliances  
• IEC 60335 -2-9, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2 -9: 
Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be de termined  
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