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10 May 2019  
(19-3211) 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:  BOTSWANA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2  and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Botswana WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
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:   
Botswana Bureau of Standards  
Private Bag Bo 48  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Tel: (+267) 3903200  
Fax: (+267) 3903120  
Email : infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 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):  
Ventilators. Fans. Air -conditioners (ICS 23.120)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Household and 
similar el ectrical appliances – Safety – Part 2 -80: Particular requirements for fans 
(50 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This International Standard deals with the safety of electric fans 
for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being  not more than 250 V for 
single -phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.  
NOTE 101 Examples of fans that are within the scope of this standard are : 
– ceiling fans;  
– duct fans;  
– partition fans;  
– pedestal fans;  
– table fans.  
This standard also applies to separate controls supplied with fans.  
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source 
of danger to the public, such as appliances intended for use in shops, in light industry and 
on farms, are within the scope of thi s standard.  G/TBT/N/BWA/110  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; 
Harmo nization  
8. Relevant documents:   
• IEC 60245 -3, Rubber insulated cables – Rated voltages up to and including 
450/750 V – Part 3: Heat resistant silicone insulated cables  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  2 July 2019  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Botswana Bureau of Standards  
Private Bag Bo 48  
Gaborone  
Botswana  
Tel: (+267) 3903200  
Fax: (+267) 3903120  
Email: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
 