G/TBT/N/BWA/145  
24 May 2022  
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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 BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
Private Bag B0 48  
Gaborone,  
Botswana.  
Tel : (+267) 3903200  
Fax:(+267)3903120  
Toll Free Number : (0800 600 900)  
E-mail : infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
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:   
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):  Surface 
active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)  
5. Title, number of pa ges and language(s) of the notified document:  Detergents/ 
disinfectant based on stabilized inorganic chlorine compounds — Specification; (28 
page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies requirements for two types of detergent -
disinfectants based on stabilized inorganic chlorine compounds and other chemical agents 
(such as compatible surface -active agents and phosphates) that are miscible with water 
intended for use on inanimate surfaces. The standard is intended for the evaluatio n of 
detergents -disinfectants based on stabilized inorganic chlorine compounds for general 
use. Examples include sodium hypochlorite stabilized with calcium hypochlorite and 
calcium hypochlorite stabilized with sodium carbonate plus boric acid.  
NOTE 1 Using this specification, it is not possible to determine the bactericidal activity of 
the undiluted product. Some dilution is always produced by the addition of inoculum, hard 
water and sterile skimmed milk.  
NOTE 2 If a product complies with the test requ irements, it can be considered to be 
bactericidal product, but it should not necessarily be inferred that the product is a suitable 
detergent -disinfectant for a defined purpose.  G/TBT/N/BWA/145  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
BOS 31, Water quality – Determination of pH – Specification  
BOS 66, Globa lly harmonized system for classification and labelling of chemicals  
BS EN 485 -2, Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Sheet, strip and plate – Mechanical 
properties  
SANS 6316: 2007, Detergents and cleaning agents – Corrosiveness to steel and 
aluminium  
ISO 7218, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs – General rules for 
microbiological examinations  
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:   
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
Private Bag B0 48  
Gaborone,  
Botswana.  
Tel : (+267) 3903200  
Fax:(+267)3903120  
Toll Free Number : (0800 600 900)  
E-mail : infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw