G/TBT/N/BWA/53  
 
19 December 2016  
(16-6913) 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 Standar ds 
Private Bag BO 48  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Tel: +267 3903200  
Fax: +267 3903120  
Toll Free Number: 0800 600 900  
Email: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw ; info_centre@bobsta ndards.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):  Small kitchen 
appliances (ICS 97.040.50)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  6. BOS IEC 60335 -
2-13, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 -13: Particular 
requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar applian ces (65 pages, in English).  
6. Description of content:  This International Standard deals with the safety of electric deep 
fat fryers having a recommended maximum quantity of oil not exceeding 5 L, frying pans, 
woks an d other appliances in which oil is us ed for cooking, and intended for household use 
and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.   
Appliances intended for normal household and similar use and that may also be used by 
laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms are within  scope of this standard. However, 
if the appliance is intended to be used professionally to process food for commercial 
consumption, the appliance is not considered to be for household and similar use only.  
Persons (including children) whose  physical, sens ory 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 appliances intended to b e used in vehicles 
or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary;  in many countries 
additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national 
authorities responsible for the protection of labour and si milar authorities.  G/TBT/N/BWA/53  
 
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  NOTE 102 This standard does not apply to  deep fat fryers for commercial use 
(IEC 60335 -2-37); commercial multi -purpose cooking pans (IEC 60335 -2-39); appliances 
intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as t he presence of a 
corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour and gas).  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Quality requirements ; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant d ocuments:  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:  60 days after notification  
11. Texts available from : National enqu iry point  [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body: