G/TBT/N/BWA/94  
 
20 September 2018  
(18-5842) 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 shall 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 [   ], 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): Plugs, 
socket -outlets, couplers (ICS 29.120.30).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified docume nt: 1. BOS 495 -
0:2012, 16 A Plug and socket -outlet systems for household and similar purposes for use in 
Botswana - Part 0: General and safety requirements (3 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: This part of BOS 495 covers the specific requirements for plugs, 
fixed or portable socket -outlets and socket outlet adaptors, with or without earthing 
contact, with a rated current not exceeding 16 A and a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V 
and intended for household and similar purposes either in doors or outdoors in Botswana.  
NOTE This part of BOS 295 does not cover 13 A 250 V a.c. plug and socket -outlet systems 
which are covered in BOS 41 series.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  G/TBT/N/BWA/94  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
• BOS 495 -1, Plug and socket -outlet systems for household and similar purposes for 
use in B otswana - Part 1: Conventional system, 16 A 250 V a.c.  
• BOS 495 -2, Plug and socket -outlet systems for household and similar purposes for 
use in Botswana - Part 2: IEC system, 16 A 250 V a.c.  
• BOS 495 -4, Plug and socket -outlet systems for household and similar purposes for 
use in Botswana - Part 4: Dedicated system, 16 A 250 V a.c.  
• IEC 60884 -1, Plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 1: 
General requirements.  
• IEC 60884 -2-2, Plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar purposes – 
Part 2-2: Particular requirements for socket -outlets for appliances.  
• IEC 60884 -2-3, Plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar purposes – 
Part 2-3: Particular requirements for switched sock et-outlets without interlock for 
fixed installations.  
• IEC 60884 -2-4, Plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar purposes – 
Part 2-4: Particular requirements for plugs and socket -outlets for SELV.  
• IEC 60884 -2-5, Plugs and socket -outlets for househ old and similar purposes – 
Part 2-5: Particular requirements for adaptors.  
• IEC 60884 -2-6, Plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar purposes – 
Part 2-6: Particular requirements for switched socket -outlets with interlock for 
fixed electrical insta llations.  
• IEC 60906 -3, IEC system of plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar 
purposes - Part 3: SELV plugs and socket -outlets, 16 A 6 V, 12 V, 24 V, 48 V, a.c. 
and d.c.  
• SANS 164 -3, Plug and socket -outlet systems for household and similar purpo ses 
for use in South Africa - Part 3: Conventional system, 6 A 250 V a.c. 
BOS 495-0:2012  
• SANS 164 -5, Plug and socket -outlet systems for household and similar purposes 
for use in South Africa - Part 5: Two -pole, non -rewirable plugs, 2.5 A 250 V a.c., 
with cord, for connection of Class II equipment.  
• SANS 164 -6, Plug and socket -outlet systems for household and similar purposes 
for use in South Africa - Part 6: Two -pole system, 10 A 250 V a.c. and 16 A 250 V 
a.c., for connection of Class II equipment.  
• SANS 1085 , Wall outlet boxes for the enclosure of electrical accessories.  
• SANS 61643 -1, Low-voltage surge p rotective devices - Part 1: Surge protective 
devices connected to low -voltage power distribution systems - Requirements and 
tests.  
9. Proposed date of adoption: 19 December 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: 19 June 2019  
10. Final date for comments: 19 October 2018  
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  
BOTS WANA  
TEL: (+267) 3903200  
FAX: (+267) 3903120  
EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw