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Notifying Member: BOTSWANA

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

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Agency responsible:

Botswana WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Botswana Bureau of Standards

Private Bag BO 48

Gaborone

Botswana

Tel: (+267) 3903200

Fax: (+267)3903120

Toll Free Number: (0800 600 900)

Email: enquiries@bobstandards.bw

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Ventilation and air-conditioning systems (ICS code(s): 91.140.30)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): BOS SADC HT 110:2023 Minimum energy performance standards for air conditioners; (36 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

http://www.bobstandards.bw

enquires@bobstandards.bw

Botswana Bureau of standards

Information centre

TEL: +267 3903200/3645604

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Description of content: This harmonized standard applies to all new electrical non-ducted single-split, self-contained air-cooled air conditioners, air-to-air reversible heat pumps, and portable air conditioners, with a rated cooling output of at or below 16 kilo-Watts (kW)1 placed on the market for any application.

Air conditioners with a rated cooling output exceeding 16 (kW)1, water-cooled air conditioners, water-source heat pumps, multi-split air conditioners, multi-split air-to-air heat pumps, variable refrigerant flow systems, and ducted equipment as well as non-electric energy sources are exempt from this standard.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: National security requirements; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

ISO 16358-1:2013, Air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps - Testing and calculating methods for seasonal performance factors – Part 1: Cooling seasonal performance factor

ISO 16358-2:2013, Air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps — Testing and calculating methods for seasonal performance factors — Part 2: Heating seasonal performance factor.

ISO 16358-3:2013, Air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps — Testing and calculating methods for seasonal performance factors — Part 3: Annual performance factor.

ISO 5151:2017, Non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps – Testing and rating for performance

ISO 18326:2018, Non-ducted portable air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps having a single exhaust duct – Testing and rating for performance

IEC 60335-2-40:2018, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers.

ISO 817:2014, Refrigerants - Designation and safety classification.

ANSI/ASHRAE 15-2019, Safety standard for refrigeration systems and designation and classification of refrigerants

ANSI/ASHRAE 34-2019, Designation and safety classification of refrigerants

ISO 5149:2017, Refrigerating systems and heat pumps — Safety and environmental requirements.

Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Twelfth Edition, annexes A, B, C, and F.

9.

Proposed date of adoption: immediately

Proposed date of entry into force: already in force

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: Not Applicable

[ ] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Botswana Bureau of Standards

Nametso Moilwa

Senior Documentation and Information Officer

Physical address:

Plot no: 55745

Block 8. Airport Road.

Postal address:

Botswana Bureau of Standards

Private Bag BO48

Gaborone

Tel: +267 3903200/3645604

Fax: +(267) 390 3120

Email: enquiries@bobstandards.bw; moilwa@bobstandards.bw

Website: http://www.bobstandards.bw