Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - China - Eye and face protection—Intense light sources (non-laser) protector

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: CHINA

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

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

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:

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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 or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Intense light sources(non-laser) protector (HS code(s): 900410); (ICS code(s): 13.340.99)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., Eye and face protection—Intense light sources(non-laser) protector; (45 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This document specifies the classification, technical requirements, marking, and instructions of intense light sources(non-laser) protectors.

This document applies to eye-protectors designed to defend against the excessive exposure to optical radiation in spectral range 250nm to 3000nm.

This document does not apply to welding-protectors, laser protectors, sunglasses, and components assembled on sun exposure, ophthalmic instruments, or other medical beauty equipment.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 12 months after approval

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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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:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn

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