G/TBT/N/BWA/25  
 
5 November 2013  
(13-6130)  Page: 1/3  
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:  Botswana WTO-TBT Enquiry  Point 
Name and address (including telephon e 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 Information Centre 
Private Bag B0 48 
Gaborone Botswana Tel.:  (+267) 3903200 
Fax:  (+267)3903120 
Toll Free Number:  (0800 600 900) E-mail:  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):  13 A 
plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units Part 1: Rewirable and non-rewirable 
13 A fused plugs - Specification (ICS  29.120.30). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  13 A plugs, 
socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units Part 1: Rewirable and non-rewirable 13 A 
fused plugs - Specification (63 pages, in English).  
6. Description of content:   
This part of BOS 41 specifies requirements for 13 A fused plugs having insulating sleeves 
on line and neutral pins, for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use. The plugs are suitable for the connection of 
portable appliances, sound-vision equipment, luminaries, etc. in a.c. circuits only, 
operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V r.m.s. at 50 Hz. 
Requirements are specified for plugs incorporating a fuse link complying with BS 1362: 
1973. The plugs may be rewirable or non-rewirable complete with flexible cord. Two 
categories of plugs are specified covering normal and rough use. Rewirable plugs are intended for use with flexible cords complying with BS 6500: 1994 having conductor cross-sectional areas from 0.5 mm
2 to 1.5 mm2 inclusive. 
NOTE 1: See 17.1. 
Non-rewirable plugs are intended for use with flexible cords having conductor cross-
sectional areas not exceeding 1.5 mm2. 
NOTE 2:  See 17.4. 
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  of this part of BOS 41. 
NOTE 3: In order to maintain safety and inte rchangeability with plugs and socket-outlets 
it is necessary that these products comply wi th the requirements of clause 10 and clause 
13 of this part of BOS 41, however their body outline need not be limited at a distance of 
6.35 mm from the plug engagement face. 
NOTE 4:  Requirements for electromagnetic compatibility are not given for the following 
reasons. 
A plug does not emit intolerable electromagnetic interference since significant 
electromagnetic disturbances are only generated during insertion and withdrawal, which 
are not continuous.  
A plug is mechanical by nature of construction. The product is therefore immune from 
electromagnetic interference. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:    
BS 219:1977, Specification for soft solders ; 
BS 1362:1973, Specification for general purpose fuse links for domestic and similar 
purposes (primarily for use in plugs); 
BOS 41:13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units; BOS 41:Part 2: Specification for 13 A switched and unswitched socket-outlets; BOS 41:Part: Specification for adaptors; 
BOS 41:Part 4: Specification for 13 A fused connection units: switched and unswitched; 
BS 2572:1990 Specification for phenolic laminated sheet and epoxy cotton fabric 
laminated sheet; 
BS 2870:1980, Specification for rolled copper and copper alloys: sheet, strip and foil; 
BS 3042:1992, Test probes to verify protection by enclosures; BS 4662:1970, Specification for boxes for the enclosure of electrical accessories; 
BS 4800:1989, Schedule of paint colours for building purposes; 
BS 5216:1991, Specification for patented cold drawn steel wire for mechanical springs; BS 5901:1980, Method of test for determining the comparative and the proof tracking 
indices of solid insulating materials under moist conditions; 
BS 6004:1991, Specification for PVC - insulated cables (non-armoured) for electric 
power and lighting; 
BS 6217:1981, Guide to graphical symbols for use on electrical equipment; 
BS 6458: Fire hazard testing for electrotechnical products; 
BS 6458: Part 2: Methods of test; BS 6458: Section 2.1:1984, Glow-wire test; 
BS 6500:1994, Specification for insulated flexible cords and cables. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  2 months from date of notification. G/TBT/N/BWA/25 
 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
Botswana Bureau of Stan dards Information Centre 
Private Bag B0 48 
Gaborone Botswana. 
Tel.:  (+267) 3903200 
Fax:  (+267)3903120 Toll Free Number:  (0800 600 900)  
infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw