G/TBT/N/BWA/54  
 
20 December 2016   
(16-6944) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Tec hnical 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: 0800 600 900  
Email: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw ; info_centre@bobstandards.b w 
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:  Household and 
similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 -9: Particular requirements for grills, toaste rs 
and similar portable cooking appliances .     
6. Description of content:  This International Standard deals with the safety of electric 
portable appliances for household and similar purposes that have a cooking function such 
as baking, roasting and grill ing, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.  
NOTE 101 Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are  
- barbecues for indoor use;  
- breadmakers;  
- candy floss appliances;  
- contact grills (griddles);  
- cooker;  
- food dehydrato rs; 
- hotplates;  
- induction wok hotplates;  
- pop-corn makers;  
- portable ovens;  
- raclette grills;  
- radiant grills;  
- roasters;  
- rotary grills;  
- rotisseries  
- toasters  
- waffle irons  G/TBT/N/BWA/54  
 
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  Examples are illustrated in Figure 101  
Appliances not intended for no rmal 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.  
However, if the standard is intended to be used professi onally to process food for 
commercial purposes, the appliance is not considered to be for household and similar use 
only. 
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by 
appliances that are encountered by all persons in a nd 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 without supervision or in struction  
- 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 : 
- stationary ovens and stationary grills (IEC 60335 -2-6); 
- warming plate s (IEC 60335 -2-12); 
- frying pans and deep fat fryers (IEC 60335 -2-13); 
- microwave ovens (IEC 60335 -2-25); 
- barbecues for outdoor use (IEC 60335 -2-78); 
- appliances intended to burn charcoal or similar combustible fuels;  
- appliances intended for commerc ial 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).  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where ap plicable: 
Quality requirements ; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:  IEC60068 -2-52, Environmental testing  Part 2: Tests - Test Kb: 
Salt mist, cyclic (sodium  chloride solution)  
IEC 60584 -1, Thermocouples - Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances   
ISO 3864 -1, Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Part 1: Design 
principles  for safety signs in workplaces and public areas   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into  force:  To be determined   
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [ X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
Botswana Bureau of  Standards  
Private Bag Bo 48  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Tel: +267 3903200  
Fax: +267 3903120  
Toll Free: 0800 600 900  
Email: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw ; info_centre@bobsta ndards.bw