G/TBT/N/ISR/1318  
21 February 2024  
(24-1590) 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@service.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):  Hand-
propelled wheelchairs (HS code(s): 871310); ( ICS code(s): 11.180.10)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  SI 1279 part 1 
– Wheelchairs: Manual wheelchairs – Requirements and test methods; (52 page(s), in 
English), (7 page(s), in Hebrew)  
6. Description of content:  Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1279 part 1, dealing 
with hand -propelled wheelchairs. This proposed standard revision adopts both the 
European Standard EN 12183: September 2022 and the American Standard RESNA WC -
1:2019 and allows for complying with eithe r. The major differences between the old 
version and this new revised draft standard are as follows:  
• Chapter A, The European Import route:  
o Adopts an updated European standard. The main differences between the 
editions are detailed in Annex G.  
o Expanded the standard's scope to include manually propelled wheelchairs 
for bathing and for use in the toilet.  
• Chapter B, The American Import Route:  
o Adopts an updated American standard.  
o Adds Section 3 dealing with the brake efficiency.  
Both the old standa rd and this new revised standard will apply from entry into force of 
this revision for a period of 6 months. During this time, products may be tested according 
to the old or the new revised standard.  G/TBT/N/ISR/1318  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urg ent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety; Harmonization; Reducing trade 
barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Israel Mandatory Standard SI 1279 part 1 (February 2019);  
• European Standard EN 12183: September 2022;  
• American Standard RESNA WC -1:2019.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined Generally, 60 days after 
publication in Israel's Official Gazette, Section of Government Notice.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] 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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