G/TBT/N/BWA/125  
2 November 2020  
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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 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 sh all 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 [X], 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):  
ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH PROTECTION. SAFETY (ICS 13)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  IEC 60335 -2-
80:2015 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2 -80: Particular 
requirements for fans  
6. Description of content:  This International Standard deals with the safety of electric fans 
for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for 
single -phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.  
NOTE 101 Examples of fans that are wi thin the scope of this standard are – ceiling fans; 
– duct fans; – partition fans; – pedestal fans; – table fans. This standard also applies to 
separate controls supplied with fans.  
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source 
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 encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in 
general, it does not take into account – persons (including children) whose physical, 
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  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 
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 and similar authorities.  
NOTE 103 This standard does not apply to – appliances inte nded exclusively for industrial 
purposes; – 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); – fans 
incorporated in other appliances.  
7. Objec tive and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization; Reducing tra de barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60335 -1:2010  
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.  
Addition: IEC 60245 -3, Rubber insulated cables – Rated voltages up to and including 
450/750 V – Part 3: Heat resistant silicone insulated cables  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  12 months from date of publication  
10. Final date for comments:  2 months from date of circulation  
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  
BOTSWANA  
TEL: (+267) 3903200  
FAX: (+267) 3903120  
EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw