G/TBT/N/BWA/55  
 
21 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):  Domestic safety  
(ICS 13.120), Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances (ICS 97.040.20)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  BOS IEC 60335 -2-
6, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 -6: Particular req uirements for 
stationary cooking (99 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This International Standard deals with the safety of stationary 
electric ranges, hobs, ovens, and similar appliances for household use, their rated voltage 
being not m ore than 250 V for single -phase appliances connected between one phase and 
neutral, and 480 V for other appliances.  This International Standard also includes some 
requirements for ovens that are intended to be used on board ships.  
NOTE 101 Examples of appl iances that are within the scope of this standard are : 
- griddles;  
- grills;  
- induction hobs;  
- induction wok elements  
- pyrolytic self -cleaning ovens;  
- steam ovens  
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by 
applia nces 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   
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  prevents them from using t he appliance safely without supervision or instruction  
 children playing with the appliance.  
NOTE 102 Atte ntion is drawn to the fact that for appliances 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 103 This standard does not a pply to:  
 appliances intended for commercial catering;  
 appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such 
as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);  
 grills, toasters and similar portable coo king appliances (IEC 60335 -2-9); 
 microwave ovens (IEC 60335 -2-25).  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Quality requirements ; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant document s: This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:  
Addition:  
IEC 60584 -1,  Thermocouples  - Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances  
IEC 60068 -2-6:2007,  Environme ntal testing ? Part 2 -6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration 
(sinusoidal)  
IEC 60068 -2-27:2008, Environmen tal testing ? Part 2 -27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance:  
Shock  
IEC 60068 -2-52:1996, Environmental testing ? Part 2 -52: Tests ? Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic  
(sodium chloride solution)  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  6 months after notification  
Propose d 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 :