G/TBT/N/ISR/721/Rev.1  
 
20 February 2018  
(18-1083) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member: ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
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:   
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):  Medical 
electrical equipment (HS: 9018, 9019, 9 402, 9405, 841370, 841381). (ICS: 11.040.60).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: SI 60601 
part 2.3 - Medical electrical equipment: Particular requirements for the basic safety and 
essential performance of short -wave therapy equipment (29 page(s), in English; 
6 page(s), in Hebrew)  
6. Description of content: The draft revision of SI 60601 part 2.3 that was due to replace 
SI 1011 part 2.3, announced in G/TBT/N/ISR/721 (dated 3 December 2013), was not yet 
published in Is rael Official Gazette and the Standards Institution of Israel (SII) has 
announced a new draft revision. This new draft revision (December 2016) will replace the 
old draft after its entry into force. These revision will be published and enter into force as 
follows:  
 The 2013 draft of SI 60601 part 2.3 will enter into force 90 days after publication 
in Israel Official Gazette;  
 The 2016 draft of SI 60601 part 2.3 will enter into force 90 days after publication 
in Israel Official Gazette;  
 These 2 standards will apply from the date of entry into force until 3 June 2019. 
During this period appliances could be tested according to the 2013 edition or the 
2016 edition and comply with either.  
 After 3 June 2019 only the 2016 edition will apply.  
The 2016 draft revision a dopts the International Standard IEC 60601 -2-3 - Edition 3.0: 
2012-04 and Amendment 1: 2016 -04 with  a few changes that appear in the standard's 
Hebrew section.  G/TBT/N/ISR/721/Rev.1  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protectio n of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  
 Israel Mandatory Standard SI 1011 part 2.3 ((March 2000);  
 G/TBT/N/ISR/721 (dated 3 December 2013);  
 International Standard IEC 60601 -2-3 - Edition 3.0: 2012 -04 + Amendment 1: 
2016-04 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: These revision will be published and enter into force 
as follows:  
• The 2013 draft of SI 60601 part 2.3 will enter into force 90 days after publication in 
Israel Official Gazett e; 
• The 2016 draft of SI 60601 part 2.3 will enter into force 90 days after publication in 
Israel Official Gazette;  
• These 2 standards will apply from the date of entry into force until 3 June 2019. 
During this period appliances could be tested according  to the 2013 edition or the 
2016 edition and comply with either.  
• After 3 June 2019 only the 2016 edition will apply  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone or fax  
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
http://www.economy.gov.il/standartization/WTO_TBT/ISR_Text/SI606010Part2 -
3_Dec16.pdf