G/TBT/N/BWA/144  
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/ 
disinfectants based on quartenary ammonium compounds — Specification; (28 page(s), 
in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies requirements for two types of detergent -
disinfectan t based on quaternary ammonium compounds and other chemical agents (such 
as compatible surface -active agents and phosphates), that are miscible with water and 
intended for use on inanimate surface that are free from excessive dirt. The standard is 
intended  for the evaluation of detergent -disinfectants based on quaternary ammonium 
compounds for general use. Quaternary ammonium compounds are organically 
substituted ammonium compounds in which the nitrogen compound has a valence of five. 
Four of the substitute d radicals are alkyl or heterocyclic radicals and the fifth is an anion. 
Examples include cetrimide, benzalkonium chloride and benzethonium chloride.  
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 requirements, it can be considered to be 
bactericidal, but it should not necessarily be inferre d that the product is a suitable 
detergent -disinfectant for a defined purpose.  G/TBT/N/BWA/144  
 
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  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  
8. Relevant documents:   
BOS 31, Water – pH value  
BOS 66, Globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals  
BS EN4 485 -2, Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Sheet, strip and plate – Part 2: 
mechanical properties  
EN 10088 -2, Stainless steel – Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and 
strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes  
ISO 7218, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs  – General requirements and 
guidance for microbiological examinations  
SANS 6316:2007, detergents and cleaning agents – Corrosiveness to steel and aluminium  
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