WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/BWA/7 
14 May 2012  
 (12-2575) 
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):  Household and similar 
electrical appliances - Safety Part 2-44: Pa rticular requirements fo r irons (ICS:  97.060). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Household and similar 
electrical appliances – Safety Part 2-44: Particular requirements for irons (15 Pages in English) 
6. Description of content:  This International Standard deals w ith the safety of electric ironers 
for household and similar purpos es, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single 
phase appliances  and 480 V for other appliances.  
Appliances not intended for normal household use but that nevertheless may be a source of 
danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops and in light 
industry and farms, are within  the scope of the standard. 
Note 101 Examples of appl iances within the scope of this standard are  
- Ironing presses for one person operation; 
- Mangles; 
- Rotary ironers for one person operation; 
- Trouser presses. G/TBT/N/BWA/7 
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  As far as is practicable, th is standard deals with the co mmon hazards presented by the 
appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general, it 
does not take into account: 
- Persons (including children) whose • Physical , sensory or mental capabilities; or  • Lack of experience and knowledge preven ts them from using the appliance safely 
 without supervision or instruction; 
- Children playing with the appliance. Note 102 Attention is drawn to the fact that - For the appliances intended to be used in  vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, 
 additional requiremen ts may be necessary; 
- In many countries additional requireme nts are specified by the national health 
 authorities, the national authorities res ponsible for the protection of labour and 
 similar authorities. 
Note 102 This standard does not apply to  - Rotary ironers for operation by more than  one person. The roller length of such 
 appliances normally exceeds 1.6m in length; 
- Appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes; 
- Appliances intended to be used in locati ons where special conditions prevail, such as 
 the presence of a corrosive or explos ive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas); 
- Electric irons (IEC 60335-2-3). 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60061-1, Lamp caps and holde rs together with gauges for the 
control of interchangeability a nd safety- part 1: Lamp caps 
IEC 60068-2-2, Environmental testing-Pa rt 2 Tests. Tests B: Dry heat 
IEC 60028-2-32, Environmental testing-Part 2: Tests-Tests Ed: fr ee fall (procedure 1) 
IEC 60028-2-75, Environmental testing- Pa rt 2-75: Tests-Test  Eh: Hammer tests 
IEC 60083, Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic  and similar general use standardized in 
member countries of IEC 
IEC 60085:2004, Electrical insu lation-Thermal classification 
IEC 60112:2003, Method for the determination of  the proof and the comparative tracking 
indices of solid insulating materials  G/TBT/N/BWA/7 
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  IEC 60127 (all parts), Miniature fuses 
IEC 60227 (all parts), Polyvinyl chloride insu lated cables of rated voltages up to and 
including 450/750 V 
IEC 60238, Edison screw lampholders IEC 60245 (all parts), Rubber insulated cables-Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V 
IEC 60252-1, AC motor capacitors -Part 1: General-Performanc e testing and rating-Safety 
requirements-Guide for in stallation and operation 
IEC 60320-1, Appliance couplers for household a nd similar general purposes- Part 1: General 
requirements 
IEC 60320-2-2, Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes-Part 2-2: 
Interconnection couplers for hous ehold and similar equipment 
IEC 60320-2-3, Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes-Part 2-3: 
Appliance coupler with a degree of protection higher than IPX0 
IEC 60384-14:2005, Fixed capacitors for use in  electronic equipment- Part 14: Sectional 
specification:  Fixed capacito rs for electromagnetic interfer ence suppression and connection 
to the supply mains 
IEC 60417-DB: 2002, Graphical symbols for use on equipment 
IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) 
IEC 60598-1:2003, Luminaires- Part 1:  General requirements and tests 
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 60695-2-11, Fire Hazard testi ng- Part 2-11: Glowing/hot wi re based test methods- Glow- 
wire flammability test method for end –products 
IEC 60695-2-12, Fire Hazard testi ng- Part 2-12: Glowing/hot wi re based test methods- Glow- 
wire flammability test method for materials 
IEC 60695-2-13, Fire Hazard testi ng- Part 2-13: Glowing/hot wi re based test methods- Glow- 
wire ignitability test method for materials 
IEC 60695-10-2, Fire hard testing – Part 10: Gu idance and test methods for the minimization 
of the effects of abnormal heat on electrotec hnical products involved in fires-Section 2: 
Method for testing products made from non-metallic materials for resistance to heat using the 
ball pressure test G/TBT/N/BWA/7 
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  IEC 60695-11-5:2004, Fire hazard testing-Part 11 -5: Test flames-Needl e-flame test method- 
Apparatus, confirmatory te st arrangement and guidance 
IEC 60695-11-10, Fire hazard tes ting-Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal 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 60730-2-8:2000, Automatic electr ical controls for household and similar us e –Part 2-8: 
Particular requirements for electrically operated water valves, including mechanical 
requirements Amendment 1 (2002) 
IEC 60738-1, Thermistors-Directly heated positive step-function te mperature coefficient- Part 
1 Generic specification 
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 61000-4-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing a nd measurement 
techniques- Section 2: Electros tatic discharge immunity test 
IEC 61000-4-3, Electromagnetic compatibility (E MC) - Part 4-3: Tes ting and measurement 
techniques- Radiated, radi o-frequency, electromagne tic field immunity test 
IEC 61000-4-4, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing a nd measurement 
techniques- Section 4: Electrical fa st transient/burst immunity test 
IEC 61000-4-5, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing a nd measurement 
techniques- Section 5: Surge immunity test 
IEC 61000-4-6, Electromagnetic compatibility (E MC) - Part 4-6: Tes ting and measurement 
techniques- Immunity to conduc ted disturbances, included by  radio- frequency fields 
IEC 61000-4-11:2004, Electromagnetic compatib ility (EMC) - Part 4-11: Testing and 
measurement techniques- Voltage dips, short interrup tions and voltage variations immunity 
tests 
IEC 61000-4-13, Electromagnetic compatibility (E MC) - Part 4-13: Tes ting and measurement 
techniques- Harmonics and inter-h armonics including mains sign alling at a.c power port, low 
frequency immunity tests 
IEC 61032: 1997, Protection of persons and equipm ent by enclosures-Pr obes for verification  
IEC 61058-1:2000, Switches for appliances-Par t 1: General requirements Amendment 1 
(2001)  G/TBT/N/BWA/7 
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  IEC 61180-1, High- voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment. Part 1: Definitions, 
test and procedure requirements 
IEC 61180-2, High- voltage test techniques fo r low-voltage equipment. Part 2: Test 
equipment 
IEC 61558-1:1997, Safety of power  transformers, power supply un its and similar- Part 1:  
General requirements and tests Amendment 1 (1998) 
IEC 61558-2-6:1997, Safety of power transformers , power supply units and similar- Part 2: 
Particular requirements for safety is olating transformers for general use 
IEC 61770, Electric appliances connected to the water mains- Avoidance of backsiphonage 
and failure of  hose-sets 
IEC 62151, Safety of equipment electrically  connected to a telecommunication network 
ISO 2768-1, General tolerances- part 1: Toleranc es for linear and angular  dimensions without 
individual tolerance indications 
ISO 7000-DB: 2004 ISO 9772:2001, Cellular plastics-D etermination of horizontal burn ing characteristics of small 
specimens subjected to a sm all flame Amendment 1 (2003). 
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:  infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw