G/TBT/N/BWA/138  
23 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):  Ministry 
of Investment, Trade and Industry  
Private Bag 004  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Plot 54380, Central Business District  
Tel. (+267) 3601200  
Fax. (+267) 3971539  
Email. mitipru@gov.bw  
Website. www.mti.gov.bw  
 
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 b e 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):  Doors and 
windows (ICS code(s): 91.060.50)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  BOS 215:2012 
Locks, latches, and associated furniture for wooden and pressed metal doors (Domestic 
type) – Specification; (25 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies the requirements for the materials, 
essential dimensions, finish and performance of mortice locks and latches, rim locks and 
latches, and the associated lock an d latch furniture.  
NOTE 1 Requirements that must be specified by the purchaser are listed in Annex A.  
NOTE 2 Information on the latch bolt and deadbolt sideload resistance test is found in 
Annex B.  G/TBT/N/BWA/138  
 
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  NOTE 3 Except under the certification scheme, assessment of compliance with the 
requirements of 4.2.1 requires special agreement between supplier and purchaser.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
BS EN 12329, Corrosion protection of metals – Electrodeposited coatings of zinc with a 
supplementary treatment on iron or steel.  
ISO 1456, Metallic coatings – Electr odeposited coatings of nickel plus chromium and of 
copper plus chromium and of copper plus nickel plus chromium.  
ISO 1458, Metallic coatings – Electroplated coatings of nickel.  
ISO 3575, Continuous hot -dip zinc -coated carbon steel sheet of commercial, lock -forming 
and drawing qualities.  
ISO 7253, Paints and varnishes – determination of resistance to neutral salt spray (fog).  
SANS 25, Zinc alloy ingots for die -castings.  
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; 2 MONMTHS FROM DATE OF 
DISPATCH  
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