G/TBT/N/ISR/804  
 
11 June 2014  
(14-3375)  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: ISRAEL 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible: Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Name and address (including telephon e 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 : 
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Ministry of Economy 
Tel.: + (972) 3 7347502 Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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): White 
mineral oil for use in contact with food  - Other (HS 271119), anti-knock preparations, 
oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and 
other prepared additives, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils. (HS 3811). Lubricants, industrial oils and related 
products (ICS 75.100). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: SI 929: White 
Mineral Oil for Use in Contact with Food (9 pages, in English; 6 pages, in Hebrew) 
6. Description of content: R e v i s i o n  o f  t h e  M a n d a t o r y  S t a n d a r d  S I  9 2 9  d e a l i n g  w i t h  
lubrication of machines coming in contact with food. This draft standard revision is based 
on the international specifications provided by FAO/WHO for mineral oils and adopted by 
the Codex Alimentarius entitled:  
 FAO/WHO-FAO JECFA - Monograph 1 (2006) MINERAL OIL - HIGH VISCOSITY 
 FAO/WHO-FAO JECFA - Monograph 13 (2012) MINERAL OIL - MEDIUM 
VISCOSITY 
The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as 
follows: 
 Reduces the range of allowed viscosity; 
 Deletes the paragraph dealing with standard compatibility; 
 Deletes the paragraph dealing with sampling for oil characteristics test and 
instead requires to sample according to the American Standard ASTM D4057-06; 
 Changes the requirements and the test methods. 
Both the old standard and the new revised standard will apply for 1 year from date of 
entry into force. During this time product may be tested either according to the old or the 
revised standard. G/TBT/N/ISR/804 
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  Israel Mandatory Standard SI 929 (May 1984) 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Both the old standard and the new revised 
standard will apply for 1 year from date of entry into force. During this time product 
may be tested either according to the old or 
the revised standard 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI929.pdf