WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/BWA/2 
11 May 2012  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  BOTSWANA  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Botswana 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 :   
Botswana Bureau of Standards Information Centre 
Private Bag B0 48 Gaborone Botswana. Tel.:  (+267) 3903200 Fax:  (+267)3903120 
Toll Free Number:  (0800 600 900) 
E-mail:  infoc@hq.bobstandards.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):  Audio, video and similar 
electronic apparatus - Safety requirements (ICS:  97.020) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Audio, video and 
similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements (170 Pages in English)  
6. Description of content:  1.1.1 This International Safety Standard applies to electronic 
apparatus designed to be fed from the MAINS, from a supply apparatus, from batteries or 
from remote power feeding and intended for rece ption, generation, recording or reproduction 
respectively of audio, video and associated signa ls. It also applies to apparatus designed to be 
used exclusively in combination wi th the above-mentioned apparatus.  
This standard primarily concerns apparatus in tended for household and similar general use but 
which may also be used in places assembly such  as schools, theatres, places of worship and 
the workplace. Professional apparatus intended for use as described above is also covered 
unless falling specifically within the scope of other standards. 
This standard concerns only sa fety aspects of the above apparatus; it does not concern other 
matters such as style or performance.  
This standard applies to the a bove mentioned apparatus, if de signed to be connected to the 
Telecommunication Network or si milar network, for example by  means of an integrated 
modem. G/TBT/N/BWA/2 
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  Some examples of apparatus within the scope of this standard are: 
- Receiving apparatus and amplif iers for sound and / or vision 
- Independent load transducers and source transducers - Supply apparatus intended to supply other apparatus covered by the scope of this 
 standard 
- Electronic musical instruments, and electroni c accessories such as rhythm generators, 
 tone generators, music tuners and the li ke for use with elec tronic or non-electronic 
 musical instruments 
- Audio and/or video educational apparatus 
- Video projectors Note 1 Film projectors, slide projectors, overhead projectors  are covered by IEC 60335-2-56 
[5]1 
- Video cameras and video monitors  
- Video games and flipper games Note 2 Video and flipper games for commer cial use are covered by IEC 60335-2-82 [6] 
- Juke boxes - Electronic gaming and scoring machines 
Note 3 Electronic gaming and scoring machin es for commercial use are covered by IEC 
60335-2-82 [6] 
- Teletext equipment - Record and optical disc players - Tape and optical disc recorders - Antenna signal conver ters and amplifiers 
- Antenna positioners 
- Citizen's band apparatus - Apparatus for imagery - Electronic light effect apparatus - Apparatus for use in alarm systems 
- Intercommunication apparatus, using low voltage mains as the transmission medium  G/TBT/N/BWA/2 
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  - Cable bead-end receivers 
- Multimedia apparatus 
Note 4 The requirements of IEC 60950 may also be used to meet the requirements for safety 
of multimedia apparatus (see  also IEC Guide 112 [16]) 
- Professional general use amplifiers, record or disc players, tape players, recorders, 
 and public address systems 
- Professional sound/video systems 
- Electronic flash apparatus for phot ographic purposes (see Annex L) 
1.1.2 This standard applies to apparatus with a rated supply voltage not exceeding 
- 250V a.c. single phase or d.c. supply - 433V a.c. in the case of apparatus for connection to a supply other than sing phase 
1.1.3 This standard applies to apparatus fo r use at altitudes not exceeding 2 000m above 
Sea level, primarily in dry locations and in regions with moderate or tropical climates. 
For apparatus to be connected to telecomm unication networks, add itional requirements are 
given in annex B 
For apparatus intended to be used in vehicles , ships or aircraft, or at altitudes exceeding 
2000m above sea level, additional requirements may be necessary 
Note See table A.2 of IEC 60664-1 
Requirements, additional to those specified in this standard, may be necessary for apparatus 
intended for special conditions of use. 
1.1.4 For apparatus designed to be fed from th e main, this standard applies to apparatus 
intended to be connected to a mains supply with transient overvoltage's not exceeding 
overvoltage category II ac cording to IEC 60664-1. 
For apparatus subject to transient overvoltage s exceeding those for overvoltage category II, 
additional protection may be necessary in the mains supply of the apparatus. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:    
IEC 60027 (all parts), Letter symbols to  be used in electrical technology 
IEC 60038: 1983, IEC standard voltages Amendment 1 (1994) Amendment 2 (1997) IEC 60068-2-6:1995, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal) G/TBT/N/BWA/2 
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  IEC 60068-2-32:1975, Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Ed: Free fall (procedure 2) 
IEC 60068-2-75:1997, Environmental testing - Pa rt 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests 
IEC 60068-2-78:2001, Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Cab:  Damp heat, steady 
state 
IEC 60085:2004, Electrical insu lation-Thermal classification 
IEC 60086-4:2000, Primary batteries – Pa rt 4: Safety of lithium batteries 
IEC 60112:2003, Method for the determination of  the proof and the comparative tracking 
indices of solid insulating materials 
IEC 60127 (all parts), Miniature fuses IEC 60167: 1964, Methods of test for the determin ation of the insulation resistance of solid 
insulating materials 
IEC 60216 (all parts), Guide for the determina tion of thermal endurance properties of 
electrical insulating materials 
IEC 60227 (all parts), Polyvinyl chloride insu lated cables of rated voltages up to and 
including 450/750 V 
IEC 60245 (all parts), Rubber insulated cables-Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V 
IEC 60249-2 (all specifications), Base material for pr inted circuits – Part  2: Specifications 
IEC 60268-1: 1985, Sound system equipment – Part 1: General 
IEC 317 (all parts), Specifications fo r particular types of winding wires 
IEC 60320 (all parts), Appliance couplers fo r household and similar general purposes 
IEC 60335-1: 2001, Household and si milar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General 
requirements Amendment 1 (2004) 
IEC 60384-1: 1999, Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment – Part 1: Generic 
specification 
IEC 60384-14:2005, Fixed capacitors for use in  electronic equipment- Part 14: Sectional 
specification:  
Fixed capacitors for electroma gnetic interference suppressi on and connection to the supply 
mains 
IEC 60417-DB: 2002, Graphical symbols for use on equipment 
IEC 60454 (all parts), Specifications for pressu re-sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical 
purposes 
IEC 60529: 1989, Degrees of protection provide d by ensures (IP Code) Amendment 1 (1999)  G/TBT/N/BWA/2 
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  IEC 60664-1: 1992, Insulation coordination for th e equipment within low-voltage systems- 
Part 1: Principals, requirements and te sts Amendment 1 (2000) Amendment 2 (2002) 
IEC 60664-3:2003, Insulation coordination for equipm ent within low-voltage systems- Part 3: 
Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution 
IEC 60691:2002, Thermal- links- Re quirements and ap plication guide 
IEC 60695-11-10, Fire hazard testing-Part 11-10:  Test flames- 50 W hor izontal and vertical 
flame test methods 
IEC 60730-1:1999, Automatic electr ical controls for household and similar use –Part 1:  
General requirements Amendment 1 (2003) IEC 60906-1, IEC system of plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar purposes- 
Part 1: Plugs and socket- outlets 16 A 259 V a.c. 
IEC 60990:1999, Methods of meas urement of touch-current and protective conductor current 
IEC 60999-1:1999, Connection device s-Electrical copper conduct ors-Safety requirements for 
screw –type and screwless –type clamping units- Part 1: Genera l requirements and particular 
requirements for clam ping units for conductors from 0,2 mm up to 35 mm (included) 
IEC 61032: 1997, Protection of persons and equipm ent by enclosures-Pr obes for verification  
IEC 61058-1:2000, Switches for appliances-Part 1: General requirements 
IEC 61558-1:1997, Safety of power  transformers, power supply un its and similar- Part 1:  
General requirements and tests Amendment 1 (1998) 
IEC 61558-2-17:1997, Safety of power transformers , power supply units a nd similar- Part 17: 
Particular requirements for transformers for switch mode power supplies 
IEC 61965:2003, Mechanical safety of cathode ray tubes IEC 62151:2000, Safety of equipment electrical ly connected to a te lecommunication network 
IEC Guide 104:1997, the preparation of safety publications and the use of basic safety 
publications and group safety publications 
ISO 261: 1973, ISO general purpose metric screw threads – General plan 
ISO 262:1973, ISO general-purpose metric screw threads – Selected sizes for screws, bolts 
and nuts 
ISO 306:1994, Plastics – Thermoplastic materi als – Determination of Vicat softening 
temperature (VST) 
ISO 7000: 1989, Graphical symbols for use on equipment – Index and synopsis ITU-T Recommendation K17:1988, Tests on power-fed  repeaters using solid  state devices in 
order to check the arrangements for pr otection from external interference G/TBT/N/BWA/2 
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  ITU-T Recommendation K21:1996, Resistibility of  telecommunication equipment installed in 
customer's premises to ove rvoltages and overcurrents 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from date of notification.       
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
Botswana Bureau of Standards Information Centre 
Private Bag B0 48 Gaborone Botswana. Tel.:  (+267) 3903200 
Fax:  (+267)3903120 
Toll Free Number:  (0800 600 900)  Email:  mailto:infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw