G/TBT/N/ISR/737  
 
14 February 2014  
(14-0892)  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):  Toys. Toys 
(ICS 97.200.50); Wheeled toys designed to be ridden by children (for example, tricycles, 
scooters, pedal cars); dolls' carriages. (HS 9501), Dolls representing only human beings. 
(HS 9502), Other toys; reduced-size ("scale") models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds. (HS 9503). 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  Safety of toys: 
Mechanical and physical properties (148 pages in English; 15 pages in Hebrew).     
6. Description of content:  Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 562 Part 1 dealing with 
the mechanical and physical aspects of safety of toys. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 71-1: June 2011. The major differences between the old 
version and this new revised draft standard are as follows: 
- Deletes the reference to Israel Mandatory Standard SI 60065 regarding electrical 
 toys; 
- Removes from the standard's scope decorations for festivals and celebrations that 
 are not considered as toys and that are in use by children over 6 years old; - Deletes the reference to Israel Standard SI 5032; 
- Adds new warning requirements that include the specific hazard cause and 
 potential resulting damage; - Adds new requirements for: toys with out a braking mechanism designed to be 
 ridden upon, electrical toys designed to be ridden upon, toys with an electrical 
 cord longer than 300mm and toy with strings or chains designed for children over 
 18 months but under 36 months. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of Human health or Safety. G/TBT/N/ISR/737 
 
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  8. Relevant documents:    
- Israel Mandatory Standard SI 562 part 1 (May 2011); 
- European Standard EN 71-1: June 2011. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined Both the old standard and the new revised 
standard will apply for a period of 1 year 
after publication in Israel Official Gazette. 
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/SI562Part1.pdf