. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/KOR/222 
21 July 2009  
 (09-3554) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  REPUBLIC OF KOREA
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) 
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 :   
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) 
96, Gyoyukwongil, Gwacheon-Si Gyeonggi-Do, 427-716 Republic of Korea Tel: (+82) 2 509 7254/7255 Fax: (+82) 2 509 7307 
E-mail: tbt@kats.go.kr
 
Homepage: http://www.kats.go.kr  
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):  Bicycles 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposed amendment 
of safety criterion for consumer products subj ect to the self-regulat ory safety confirmation 
(24 pages, in Korean). 
6. Description of content:  KATS wil modify an item subject to safety control system in 
order to secure the safety of consumers:  
• Braking systems containing asbestos shall not be permitted.  Bicycles shall be equipped 
with at least two independent braking-system s.  At least one shall operate on the front 
wheel, and the other one on the rear wheel, and asbestos should not be detected. 
• Prepare new test methods for the frame fatig ue test with pedaling forces (EN14764). 
When tested by the method, there shall be no visible cracks or fractures in the frame and 
there shall be no separation of parts from the suspension system. 
• Prepare new test methods for the frame fati gue test with verti cal forces (EN14764). 
When tested by the method, there shall be no visible cracks or fractures in the frame and there shall be no separation of parts from the suspension system. 
• Prepare new test methods for the frame fatig ue test with horizontal forces (EN14766). 
When tested by the method, there shall be no visible cracks or fractures in the frame and 
there shall be no separation of parts from the suspension system. G/TBT/N/KOR/222 
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  • Regarding consumer products subject to the Self-Regulatory Sa fety Confirmation, 
manufacturers or importers are required to confirm sa fety by reporting to safety 
certification body with attachment of test and inspection body certificates from testing 
laboratories and inspection bodies designated by  models of the products prior to delivery 
of goods to the market or clearance through the customs to identify whether they conform 
to the safety criteria. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:   KATS Public Notice No. 2009 - 0209 (July 10 2009)   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    10 September 2009   
10 September 2009 or later 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification 
11. Text available from: National enquiry po int [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
TBT Division 
KATS96, Gyoyukwongil, Gwacheon-Si Gyeonggi-Do, 427-716 KOREA Tel: (+82) 2 509 7254/7255 Fax: (+82) 2 509 7307 
E-mail: tbt@kats.go.kr 
Website:  http://www.kats.go.kr
 
Full texts are available on the Internet at URLs: http://knowtbt.kr/eng/index.aspx