G/TBT/N/BWA/119  
29 October 2020  
(20-7601) 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:  BOTSWANA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT TRADE AND INDUSTRY  
PRIVATE BAG 004  
GABORONE  
TEL: (+267) 3601200  
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 sh all be indicated if different from above:   
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
PRIVATE BAG BO 48  
GABORONE  
BOTSWANA  
TEL: (+267) 3903200  
FAX: (+267) 3903120  
EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH PROTECTION. SAFETY (ICS 13)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  
IEC 60335 -2-2:2009+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2016 Household and similar electrical 
appliances - Safety - Part 2 -2: Particular requirements for vacuum  cleaners and water -
suction cleaning appliances  
6. Description of content:  IEC 60335 -2-2:2009+A1:1012+A2:2016 deals with the safety 
of electric vacuum cleaners and water -suction cleaning appliances for household and 
similar purposes, including vacuum clea ners for animal grooming, their rated voltage 
being not more than 250 V. It also applies to centrally -sited vacuum cleaners and 
automatic battery -powered cleaners. This standard also applies to motorized cleaning 
heads and current -carrying hoses associated  with a particular vacuum cleaner. The 
principal changes in this edition as compared with the fifth edition of IEC 60335 -2-2 is as 
follows: The text is aligned with IEC 60335 -1:2001, and its amendments 1 and 2. The 
attention of the National Committees is d rawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers 
and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, 
amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the 
new requirements and to equip themsel ves for conducting new or revised tests. It is the 
recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for G/TBT/N/BWA/119  
 
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  implementation nationally not earlier than 12 months or later than 36 months from the 
date of publication. Key words: Cle aning appliances, water -suction, vacuum  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers  and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
• IEC 60335 -1:2010 . This consolidated version consists of the sixth edition (2009), 
its amendment 1 (2012) and its amendment 2 (2016). Therefore, no need to 
order amendments in addition to this publication.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  12 month from date publication  
10. Final date for comments:  2 months from date of circulation  
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 BO 48  
GABORONE  
BOTSWANA  
TEL: (+267) 3903200  
FAX: (+267) 3903120  
EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw