G/TBT/N/ISR/1314  
31 January 2024  
(24-0758) 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 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 and Industry  
Tel: + (972) 74 750 2236  
E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Portable 
fire extinguishers (HS code(s): 842410); (ICS code(s) : 13.220.10)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  SI 129 part 1 - 
Portable fire extinguishers: Maintenance; (15 page(s), in Hebrew)  
6. Description of content:  Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 129 part 1, dealing with 
the maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. This national standard is based on the 
International Standard ISO 11602 and on the American Standard NFPA 10.  
The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as 
follows:  
• Changes the definitions of certified officials in charge of maintenance and 
compliance;  
• Changes the structure of the marking disk;  
• Updates the guidelines for the inspection of fire extinguishers and their 
maintenance according to the different types (Secti on 8);  
• Updates the requirements of the thorough inspection and the internal hydrostatic 
test of the different types of extinguishers (section 9).  
Both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from entry into force of 
this revision for a pe riod of one year. During this time, products may be tested according 
to the old or the new revised standard.  G/TBT/N/ISR /1314  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive pra ctices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
Israel Mandatory Standard SI 129 part 1 (June 2008).  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined Generally, 60 days after 
publication in Israel's Official Gazette, Section of Government Notice.  
Nevertheless, both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from entry 
into force of this revision for a period of one year. During this time,  products may be 
tested according to the old or the new revised standard.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Email: Yael.Friedgut@Service.economy.gov.il  
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