WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.98.522
30 October 1998
(98-4239)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Thai Industrial Standards Institute, Ministry of Industry
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall beindicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Lighters
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  TIS 879-2542 (1999)
Gas Lighters (16 pages, in Thai)
6. Description of content:  The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to
withdraw TIS 879-2532 (1989) and replace it with TIS 879-2542 (1999) as well as toenforce as a mandatory standard.  The Standard covers lighters that employ a petrochemical
derivative or liquefied hydrocarbons whose gauge vapour pressure at 24°C exceeds 103 Kpa
as a fuel.  Applies to disposable lighters, refillable lighters, adjustable flame-height lighters,
non-adjustable flame-height lighters, magneto lighters and flint lighters.  Specifies
requirements for general characteristics, flame generation, flame height, drop resistance,heat resistance, burning continuity.  Include s marking, labelling, safety information
(instructions or warnings, or both), sampling, criteria for conformity and testing.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  Safety
and consumer protection
8. Relevant documents:
1. Reference document:
- ASTM F 400-92 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Lighters;
- ISO 9994-1995 Lighters-Safety Specification.
2. Publication in which the proposal will be published when adopted:
- Government Gazette.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } To be determined
10. Final date for comments:  1 January 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body:           