G/TBT/N/BWA/45  
 
16 December 2016  
(16-6873) Page: 1/3 
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 & Indu stry 
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 : 
Botswana Bureau of Standards  
Private Bag BO 48  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Tel: +267 3903200  
Fax: +267 3903120  
Toll Free Number : 0800 600 900  
Email : infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw ; info_centre@bobstanda rds.bw   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 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) : Domestic safety 
(ICS: 13.120), Laundry appliances (ICS : 97.060)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified 
document : BOS IEC 60335 -2-7 Household and similar electrical appliances  – Safety  – 
Part 2-7: Particular requirements for washing machines (138 pages, in En glish)   
6. Description of content : This International Standard deals with the safety of electric 
washing machines for household and similar use, that are intended for washing clothes 
and textiles, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single -phase appliances and 
480 V for other appliances.  
This standard also deals with the safety of electric washing machines for household and 
similar use employing an electrolyte instead of detergent. Additional requirement for these 
appliances are given in Anne x CC.  
NOTE 101 Guidance is given in Annex DD for requirements that may be used to ensure an 
acceptable level of protection against electrical and thermal hazards for washing machines 
fitted with a power driven wringer.  
Appliances not intended for normal ho usehold use but which nevertheless may be a source 
of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in 
light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.  
NOTE 102 Examples of such appliances are washing m achines for commercial use in blocks 
of flats or in launderettes.  
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by 
washing machines that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, G/TBT/N/BWA/45  
 
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  in general, it does n ot take into account : 
 persons (including children) whose  physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or lack 
of experience and knowledge  prevents them from using the appliance safety wit hout 
supervision or instruction:  children playing with the appliance.  
Appliances  and 480 V for other appliances  
This standard also deals with the safety of electric washing machines for household and 
similar use employing an electrolyte instead of detergent. Additional requirement for these 
appliances are given in Annex CC.  
NOTE 101 Guidance is given in Annex DD for requirements that may be used to ensure an 
acceptable level of protection against electrical and thermal hazards for washing machines 
fitted with a power driven wringer.  
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source 
of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in 
light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.  
NOTE 102 Examples of such appliances are washing machines for commercial use in blocks 
of flats or in launderettes.  
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by 
washing machines that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, 
in general, it does not take into account  persons (including children) whose  physical, 
sensory or mental capabilities; or lack of experience and knowledge  prevents them from 
using the appliance safety wit hout supervision or instruction: children playing with the 
appliance.  
NOTE 103 At tention is drawn to the fact that : 
 for washing machines intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, 
additional requirements may be necessary;  
 in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health 
authorities, the  national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the 
national water supply authorities and similar authorities.  
NOTE 104 This standard does not apply to : 
 washing machines intended exclusively for industrial purposes (ISO 10472 -2); 
 appliances  intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as 
the presence of corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas).  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Quality requirements ; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer 
protection  
8. Relevant documents : This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:  
Addition:  
 IEC 60456,  
 Clothes wash ing machines for household use  – Methods for measuring the  
 performance  
 IEC 60730 -2-12:2005,  
 Automatic electrical controls for household and sim ilar use  – Part 2 : Particular 
requirements for electrically operated door locks  
 ISO 1817:2015, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic  – Determination of the effect of 
liquids  
9. Proposed date of ad option : 6 months after notification  
Proposed date of entry into force : To be determined   
10. Final date for comments : 60 days after notification  G/TBT/N/BWA/45  
 
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  11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and webs ite address es, if available , of other body:  
Botswana Bureau of Standards  
Private Bag BO 48  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Tel: +267 3903200  
Fax: +267 3903120  
Toll Free Number : 0800 600 900  
Email : infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw ; info_centre@bobstandards.bw