G/TBT/N/BWA/120  
29 October 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 [   ], 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 -2-25:2010/AMD2:2015 Amendment 2 - Household and similar electrical 
appliances - Safety - Part 2 -25: Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including 
combination microwave ovens  
6. Description of content:  IEC 60335 -2-25:2020 is available as IEC 60335 -2-25:2020 RLV  
which contains the International Standard and its Redli ne version, showing all changes of 
the technical content compared to the previous edition.  
IEC 60335 -2-25:2019 deals with the safety of microwave ovens for household and similar 
use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.  
This standard also deals with combination microwave ovens, for which Annex AA is 
applicable.  
This standard also deals with microwave ovens intended to be used on board ships, for 
which Annex BB is applicable.  
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which neverth eless may be a source 
of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to 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 purposes, 
the appliance is not considered to be for household and similar use only.  G/TBT/N/BWA/120  
 
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  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. Ho wever, in 
general, it does not take into account  
– persons (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of 
experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without 
supervision or instruction;  
– children playing with the appliance.  
Attention is drawn to the fact that  
– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional 
requirements can be necessary;  
– in many countries, additional requirements are specified by the nati onal health 
authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar 
authorities.  
This standard does not apply to  
– commercial microwave ovens (IEC 60335 -2-90); 
– industrial microwave heating equipment (IEC 60519 -6); 
– appliances for medical purposes (IEC 60601);  
– appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as 
the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas).  
This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth  edition published in 2010, 
Amendment  1:2014 and Amendment 2:2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.  
This edition includes the following significant changes with respect to the sixth edition:  
– 11.7 and 19.13 are improved in clarity;  
– in 19.1 02, a note is converted into normative text;  
– 19.101 is improved with an alternative measurement method;  
– 22.121 is improved with requirements for simultaneous activation of heating elements 
and motors;  
– 15.2, 15.101, 21, 22.102, 22.112, 22.119, 22.120, 24.101 and 27.1 are improved in 
clarity;  
– Annex A has editorial improvements and feasible limits of deviations.  
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335 -1 and its 
amendments. It was established on the basis of the fifth edition (2010) of that standard.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade  
8. Relevan t documents:  This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60335 -
1:2013 . 
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