G/TBT/N/BWA/44  
 
13 December 2016   
(16-6801) 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 : Botswana 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 : 
Botswana Bureau of Standards  
Private B ag 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   
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) : Vacuum cleaners and 
water -suctio n cleaning appliances . Domestic safety (ICS : 13.120), Cleaning appliances 
(ICS: 97.080)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document : BOS 
IEC 60335 -2-2 Household and similar electrical appliances  – Safety  – Part 2 -2: Particular 
requirements for vacuum cleaners and water -suction cleaning appliances (28 pages, in 
English)   
6. Description of content : This International Standard deals with the safety of electric 
vacuum cleaners and water -suction cleaning appliances for household and simi lar 
purposes, including vacuum cleaners 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 an d current -carrying hoses 
associated with a particular vacuum cleaner.  
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 
and other prem ises for normal housekeeping purposes, are within the scope of this 
standard.  
NOTE 101  – Examples of such appliances are appliances intended to be used for normal 
housekeeping purposes in hotels, offices, schools, hospitals and similar premises.  
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by 
appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in 
general, it does not take into account:  G/TBT/N/BWA/44  
 
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   Persons (including children) whose  
 physical, sensory or ment al capabilities; or  
 lack of experience and knowledge  
Prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction:  
 Children playing with the appliance  
NOTE 102 Attention is drawn to the fact that:  
 For appliances intended to be used in v ehicles 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 
natural wate r supply authorities and similar authorities.  
NOTE 103 This standard does not apply to:  
 Appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes;  
 Appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such 
as presence of a corrosive o r explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);  
 Wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power  brush, for commercial use 
(IEC 60335 -2-69). 
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents : 
 IEC60312 -1, Vacuum cleaners for household use  – Part 1 : Dry vacuum cleaners  – 
Methods of measuring the performance  
 ISO 6344 -2, Coated abrasives  – Grain size analysis  – Part 2 : Determination of grain 
size dis tribution of macrogrits P12 to P220  
 IEC 60584 -1, Thermocouples  – Part 1 : EMF specifications and tolerances  
 ISO 216, Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter  – Trimmed sizes  – A 
and B series, and indication of machine direction  
 ISO 7010:2011, Gra phical symbols  – Safety colours and safety signs  – Registered 
safety signs  
 ISO 14688 -1, Geotechnical investigation and testing  – Identification and 
classification of soil  – Part 1 : Identification and description  
9. Proposed date of adoption : 9 February 20 17 
Proposed date of entry into force : 12 December 2017   
10. Final date for comments : The deadline for comments is 60 days after notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website 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