G/TBT/N/ISR/806  
 
11 June 2014  
(14-3377)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: ISRAEL 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible: Israel 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 : 
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point 
Ministry of Economy 
Tel.: + (972) 3 7347502 Fax: + (972) 3 7347626 E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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): Fire-
protective signaling systems:  Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, 
bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 85.12 or 
85.30. (HS 8531); Fire protection (ICS 13.220.20), Fire-resistance of building materials and elements (ICS 13.220.50) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: SI 1220 part 2: 
Fire-Protective Signaling Systems: Control Units (18 pages, in Hebrew; 234 pages, in English) 
6. Description of content: Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1220 part 2 dealing with 
the control units of fire-protective signaling systems. This draft standard revision adopts 
the American Standard ANSI/UL 864 - Ni nth Edition: September 30, 2003, which is 
significantly different from the previous edition. In addition the standard's Hebrew section adds the following:  
 Deletes the following paragraphs and their requirements: 3.25-3.30, 3.56, 3.82, 
3.90, 3.90.1, 3.91, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 12.5.2
(d), 28.2, 33.3.2, 33.3.3, 33.5, 
36.2.8 (g), 36.2.10, 36.2.11, 36.2.12, 37-49, 50.2.1, 50.2.3, 50.2.5, 50.3.1 (b), 
50.3.1 (c), 50.4, 52.6, 69, 78, 85, 89.1.1 (f), 89.1.1 (h), 89.1.1 (m) and 90.4 (h); 
 Adds a new national remark that radio signaling is not allowed in the control 
units of fire-protective signaling systems in Israel and therefore all the relevant 
paragraphs do not apply. If the use of radio signaling is approved in the future, 
then the devices should comply with Israel Ministry of Communications 
regulations; 
 Adds a new paragraph 201 that changes the normative references; 
 Changes paragraph 2.2, dealing with uni ts of measurement, to the metric 
system; 
 Adds new remarks to paragraph 3.13 dealing with circuit classifications; 
 Removes from paragraph 3.21 5 types of control unit system types; G/TBT/N/ISR/806 
 
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   Changes the limit values of DC voltage, resistor's resistance and the AC current 
in paragraphs 3.80, 3.81; 
 Adds 2 new paragraphs: 5.201 specifies the requirements for supervisory signals 
or notification as non compulsory and 5.202 which requires compliance with 
Israel Standards SI 961 parts 6.1 and 9.2 to prevent electromagnetic disturbances; 
 Changes paragraph 6.4.1; 
 Adds a new reference to test method in paragraph 8.4 as described in Israel 
Mandatory Standard SI 60950 part 1, paragraph 2; 
 Changes the wording of the warning in paragraphs 11.2.2.4, 89.1.10 and 
89.1.24; 
 Changes the power supply range in paragraph 11.2.4.1; 
 Changes the cord colours in paragraph 11.2.4.3; 
 Prohibits the use of plugs and sockets in paragraph 11.3 dealing with cord-
connected products; 
 Adds to paragraph 12.3.1
(b)(2) other types of cables allowed in Israel; 
 Changes the voltage range allowed in paragraphs 12.3.1, 14.2 and 70.1 (b)(c); 
 Changes the dimensions mentioned in paragraphs 12.4.2, 12.4.4, 12.6.2.1 and 
12.6.3.1; 
 Adds to paragraph 22.3 a requirement to mark the lamp function in Hebrew or 
by a graphic sign; 
 Adds new international references to the requirements of paragraph 22.3 dealing 
with lithium batteries; 
 Adds new national references and requirements to paragraph 24 dealing with 
grounding of products containing high-voltage circuits; 
 Replaces Table 30.1 dealing with test voltages; 
 Replaces the requirements of paragraph 33.2.2; 
 Adds a new paragraph 34.1.201 allowing the use of audio equipment in specific 
conditions and in compliance with national or international standards detailed in 
this paragraph; 
 Adds a new paragraph 35.201 dealing with the requirements for fire 
extinguishing mechanisms or any other type of mechanism connected to the system; 
 Changes paragraph and requires complianc e with Israel Consumer Protection 
Order (Marking of Goods). 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of Human health or Safety  
8. Relevant documents:  
 Israel Mandatory Standard SI 1220 part 2 (October 1994) and Amendment 1 
(august 2005); 
 American Standard ANSI/UL 864 - Ninth Edition: September, 30 2003. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Generally 60 days after publication in Israel 
Official Gazette, Section of Government 
Notices 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
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: 
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/rsrc/tkina/SI1220Part2.pdf