G/TBT/N/ISR/1315  
1 February 2024  
(24-0788) 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):  Air 
conditioners (HS code(s): 8415); (ICS code(s):  23.120)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  SI 994 part 1 - 
Air conditioners: Safety and operational requirements; (13 page(s), in Hebrew), (120 
page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Revision of the partially Ma ndatory Standard SI 994 part 1, 
dealing with air conditioners' safety and operational requirements.  
This proposed standard revision adopts the International Standard IEC 60335 -2-40 - 
Edition 6.0: 2018 -01, with a few changes that appear in the standard's H ebrew section.  
The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as 
follows:  
• Deletes a few specific national deviations, such as special marking, labelling, and 
instructions;  
• Deletes the special energy requirements for ducted air conditioners with hidden 
installation. The entry into force of this part is coordinated with the cancellation 
of Israel's Energy Source Regulations;  
• Deletes the requirement for power factor (cos ϕ); 
• Deletes the requirement for 7 .5 meters of pipes between units during the test;  
• Amends section 30.201 - deletes the requirement for ventilation openings and 
adds an option to test fire resistance according to the American Standard UL 
60334 -2-40; G/TBT/N/ISR/1315  
 
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  • Adopts all changes introduced in the upd ated edition of the adopted International 
Standard.  
After the entry into force of this proposed revision. The requirements of all sections will 
be mandatory except the following nationally added sections:  
• The national sub -sections 7.201 and 7.202 dealing m arking;  
• A specific national paragraph added at the end of sub -section 15.1;  
• The national sub -section 30.201 dealing with the insulation against combustible 
fire sources;  
• The national sub -section 201 dealing test methods and action requirements for 
un-ducte d air conditioners;  
• The national sub -section 202 dealing test methods and action requirements for 
ducted air conditioners.  
Both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from entry into force of 
this revision for a period of 2 years. 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 1 (September 2013) and proposed 
Amendment 1 (not yet published, notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/1193);  
• International Standard IEC 60335 -2-40 - Edition 6.0: 2018 -01. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined The proposed standard will enter 
into force after the regulation of the air conditioner installers profession is completed.  
Nevertheless, both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from entry 
into forc e of this revision for a period of two years. During this time, products may be 
tested according to the old or the new revised standard.  
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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