1.

Notifying Member: BOTSWANA

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Fire-fighting (ICS code(s): 13.220.10)

5.

Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): BOS ISO 7203-2:2019 Fire extinguishing media — Foam concentrates-Part 2: Specification for medium- and high-expansion foam concentrates for top application to water-immiscible liquids; (41 page(s), in English)

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

affiliates@iso.ch

6.

Description of content: This document specifies the essential properties and performance of liquid foam concentrates used to make medium- or high-expansion foams or both for the control, the extinction and the inhibition of reignition of fires of water-immiscible liquids. Minimum performance on certain test fires is specified.

These foams are suitable for top application to fires of water-immiscible liquid. Those foams that comply with ISO 7203-1 are also suitable for top application to fires of water-immiscible liquids.

7.

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

8.

Relevant documents:

ISO 304: 1985

ISO 3104: 2023

ISO 3219: 1993

ISO 3310-1: 2016

9.

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined; 12 months from date of publication

10.

Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 3 January 2026

[X] 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