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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): Electric tools (ICS 25.140.20).

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: BOS IEC 60745-2-3:2006 Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for grinders, polishers and disk-type sanders (86 page(s), in English)  

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Description of content: :2006+A1:2010+A2:2012 applies to grinders, with a rated speed not exceeding a peripheral speed of the accessory of 80 m/s at rated capacity, polishers and disk-type sanders, including angle, straight and vertical with a rated capacity not exceeding 230 mm. Does not apply to random-orbit polishers and random-orbit sanders. These are covered by IEC 60745-2-4.This consolidated version consists of the second edition (2006), its amendments 1 (2010) and 2 (2012). Therefore, no need to order amendments in addition to this publication.

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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:

·         ISO 603-12:1999, Bonded abrasive products - Dimensions - Part 12: Grinding wheels for deburring and fettling on a straight grinder

·         ISO 603-14:1999, Bonded abrasive products - Dimensions - Part 14: Grinding wheels for deburring and fettling/snagging on an angle grinder

·         ISO 603-16:1999, Bonded abrasive products - Dimensions - Part 16: Grinding wheels for cutting-off on hand held power tools

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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