G/TBT/N/BWA/50  
 
16 December 2016  
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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 & In dustry  
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 Standar ds 
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@bobsta ndards.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):  HS 8516 ; Domestic 
safety (ICS 13.120)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  BOS IEC 60335 -2-
35 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 -35: Particular requirements 
for instantaneous water heaters (100 pages, in English).  
6. Description of content:  This International Standard deals with the safety of electric 
instantaneous water heaters for household and similar purposes and intended for heating 
water below boiling temperature, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single -
phase appliance and 480 V for other appliances.  
NOTE 101 Instantaneous water heaters incorporating bare heating elements are within the 
scope of the standard.  
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a sourc e 
of danger to the public, such as appliances intended for use in shops, in light industry and 
on farms, are within the scope of this standard.  
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by 
appliances that are encounter ed 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 safely with out supervision or instruction : 
 children playing with the appliance.  
NOTE 102 Attention is drawn to the fact that  
 for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, G/TBT/N/BWA/50  
 
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  additional requirements may be necessary;  
 in many countries, add itional requirements are specified by the national health 
authorities,  national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar 
authorities;  
 in many countries regulations exist for the installation of equipment connected to 
the water mains . 
NOTE 103 This standard does not apply to  
 appliances for heating li quids (IEC 60335 -2-15); 
 storage water heaters (IEC 60335 -2-21); 
 appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes;  
 appliances intended to be used in locations where special condition s prevail, such as 
the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);  
 commercial dispensing appliances and vending machines (IEC 60335 -2-75). 
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.  
9. Proposed date of adoption: 6 months after notification  
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined   
10. Final date for comments:  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: