. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/ISR/299 
16 April 2009  
 (09-1808) 
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:  ISRAEL
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:    
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 Industry, Trade and Labor Tel: + (972) 3 5652700 Fax: + (972) 3 5652710 E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@moital.gov.il
 
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):   
Electric hedge trimmers (ICS: 65.060.80; HS: 8467.2000). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   
Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety: Particular requirements for hedge trimmers 
(5 pages, in Hebrew; 52 pages, in English and French).     
6. Description of content:   
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 757 part 15, to be replaced with  SI 60745 Part 2.15. 
This revised standard adopts the Interna tional Standard IEC 60745-2-15 Second edition: 
2006-03, with the following emphasis:  
- This standard applies to hedge trimmers  which are designed to be used by one 
operator for trimming hedges and bushes, util izing one or more linear reciprocating 
cutting blade. It does not apply to hedge trimmers with a rotating blade. 
- Adds definitions for a number of tools and their accessories. 
- Adds 1 page of detailed safety inst ructions and marking of hedge trimmers. 
- Adds 4 pages of safety requirements to paragraphs  19.1and 19.101-19.106, dealing 
with mechanical hazards. 
- Adds safety requirements to paragraph 21.18 dealing with construction and the 
location of the blade control switch. 
- Adds insulation requirement s to paragraphs 21.31-31.32 dealing with construction 
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  - The switches that make or break the main s motor circuit are considered to be mains 
switches as described in paragra ph 23.1.10 dealing with components. 
- Additional symbols for safety recommendatio ns and warnings are detailed in Annex 
AA. 
- The requirements for battery tools and battery packs are detailed in Annex K. 
- The requirements for batter y tools and battery packs pr ovided with mains connection 
or non-isolated sources ar e detailed in Annex L. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:   
Protection of human life and lowering of trade barriers.  
8. Relevant documents:    
- The Mandatory Standard SI 757 part 15. 
- The new Mandatory Standard SI 60745 Part 2.15. - The International Standard IEC 60745-2-15 Second edition: 2006-03. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined. 
Generally 60 days after publication in the 
Official Gazette, Se ction of Government 
Notices. 
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:    
http://www2.moital.gov.il/cmstamat/ rsrc/tkina/SI 60745 Part 2-15.pdf