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11 December 2023  
(23-8374) 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:  ESWATINI  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Eswatini Standards Authority  
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:   
P. O. BOX : P . O. BOX 1399, Matsapha,Eswatini  
Tel Number : +268 25184610  
Fax Number : +268 25184526  
Email : info@swasa.co.sz  
Web: www.swasa.co.sz  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  (HS 
code(s): 83); (ICS code(s): 01.080.10)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  SZNS 044 -
2:2014 Symbolic safety signs Part 2: Self -luminous (radioluminescent) signs; (10 
page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This part of SZNS 044 specifies requirements for a type  of 
safety sign that is self -energized in respect of luminosityand that requires no 
externalsource of power. It is not intended to apply to small signs that might be used in 
aircraft.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
CIE publication 15, Colorimetry.  
CIE publication 54, Retro reflection –Definition and measurement.  
IEC 60695 -2-11, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-11: Glowing/hot -wire based test methods – 
Glow-wire flammability test method for end -products.  
SANS 1186 -1, Symbolic safety signs – Part 1: Standard signs and general requirements.  
SANS 60079 -11/IEC 60079 -11, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 
11: Intrinsic safety "i".  G/TBT/N/SWZ/33  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  7 December 2023  
Proposed date of entry into force:  7 December 2023  
10. Final date for comments:  Not Applicable  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Eswatini Standards Authority  
Plot 247 Mrabel Construction premises  
Kind Mswati 3rd Avenue  
11th Street  
Matsapha Industrial Site  
P.O. Box 1399  
Matsapha M202  
Tel: +(268) 2518 4633  
Fax: +(268) 2518 4526  
Email: mcit@gov.sz  
Website: http://www.swa sa.co.sz  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/SWZ/23_14113_00_e.pdf  
 