G/TBT/N/BWA/46  
 
16 December 2016  
(16-6874) 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 : 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 Standard s 
Private Bag BO 48  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Tel: +267 3903200  
Fax: +267 3903120  
Toll Free Number:  0800600900  
Email: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw ; info_centre@bobstanda rds.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), Laundry appliances (ICS 97.060)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  BOS IEC 6035 -2-3 
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 -3: Particular requirements for 
electric iron (77 pages, in English)   
6. Description of content:  This International Standard deals with the safety of electric dry 
irons and steam irons, including those with a separate water reservoir or boiler having a 
capacity not exceeding 5 L, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being 
not more than 250 V.  
Appliances not intended for normal use, but which nevertheless may be source of danger 
to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry 
and on farms, are within the scope o f this standard.  
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by 
appliances, which are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in 
general, it does not take into account :  
 persons (including children) w hose physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or lack 
of experience and knowledge  prevents them from using the appliance safety without 
supervision or instruction;  
 children playing with the appliance.  
NOTE 101 Attention is drawn to the fact that : 
 for appl iances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, G/TBT/N/BWA/46  
 
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  additional requirements may be necessary;  
 in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health 
authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protect ion of labour and 
similar authorities;  
 additional requirements for pressure vessels may be specified by the national 
authorities responsible for safety of pressure vessels.  
NOTE 102 This standard does not apply to  
 ironers (IEC 60335 -2-44); 
 appliances desig ned exclusively for industrial purposes;  
 appliances intended to be used in location where special conditions prevail, such as 
presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas).  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent  problems where applicable: 
Quality requirements ; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:  This clause of   Part 1 is applicable  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  6 months after notification  
Proposed date of entry into  force: To be determined   
10. Final date for comments:  The deadline  for comments is 60 days after 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 Number:  0800600900  
Email: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw ; info_centre@bobstandards.bw