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24 October 2019  
(19-7048) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  GUYANA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Guyana National Bureau of Standards  
Flat 15, National Exhibition Complex  
Sophia, Greater Georgetown  
gnbs@networksgy.com  
+592 219 0062/0065/0071  
http://www.gnbsgy.org  
Name and address (including telepho ne 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:   
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):  HS: 
8536.50 This standard covers switches with or without fuse holders, switches having 
individual bases intended for front or rear wiring connection, and switch parts without 
bases intended for mounting on switchboards and panel boards. Switches may be s ingle 
or multi pole and with or without quick break or auxiliary contacts except where such 
contacts are specifically required.; - Other switches (HS 853650)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Knife Switches 
-GYS 521 (UL363) (38 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Requirements for Knife Switches including requirements for 
construction, performance and markings.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  In recent times large quantities of faulty components has been entering the 
country. The risk of electrocution and fire is high. Hence the need to exclude components 
that do not meet the requirements of the standards.; Protection of human  health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
Guyana National Bureau of Standards Act 11 of 1984 (Section 20 and 22) and Official 
Gazette -Guyana. UL 363 standard.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  2 October 2019  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 April 2020  G/TBT/N/GUY/26  
 
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  10. Final date for comments:  Document Adopted.  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
 