Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Botswana - Plug and socket-outlet systems

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: Botswana

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT TRADE AND INDUSTRY

PRIVATE BAG 004

GABORONE

TEL: (+267) 3601200

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

PRIVATE BAG BO 48

GABORONE

BOTSWANA

TEL: (+267) 3903200

FAX: (+267) 3903120

EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers (ICS 29.120.30).

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: BOS 495-1:2012, 16 A Plug and socket-outlet systems for household and similar purposes for use in Botswana - Part 1: Conventional system, 16 A 250 V a.c. - Specification (10 page(s), in English)  

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Description of content: This part of BOS 495 covers the rating and dimensions of the conventional 16 A 250 V a.c. plug and socket-outlet system and socket-outlet adaptors for household and similar purposes, for use in Botswana.

NOTE This part of BOS 495 does not cover 13 A 250 V a.c. plug and socket-outlet systems which are covered in BOS 41 series

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

·         BOS 495-0  1) , Plug and socket-outlet systems for household and similar purposes for use in Botswana - Part 0: General and safety requirements.

·         IEC 60884-1, Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements.

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Proposed date of adoption: 19 December 2018

Proposed date of entry into force: 19 June 2019

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Final date for comments: 19 October 2018

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS
PRIVATE BAG BO 48
GABORONE
BOTSWANA
TEL: (+267) 3903200
FAX: (+267) 3903120
EMAIL: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw