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World Trade

Organization

G/TBT/N/ZAF/10

8 April 2002

(02-1846)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

1.

Member to Agreement notifying: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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

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Agency responsible: South African Department of Trade and Industry

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above: South Africa WTO/TBT Enquiry Point, SBS Information Centre, Tel: +27 12 428 6835, Fax: +27 12 428 6928, email: [email protected], website: www.sabs.co.za

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): Breathing apparatus

ICS: 13.340.30 HS: 9020.00

5.

Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Breathing apparatus (5 pages, in English)

6.

Description of content: This specification covers the following types of breathing apparatus for personal respiratory protection: self-contained open-circuit compressed-air type; fresh-air hose for use with full face mask, half mask or mouthpiece assembly; compressed-air line with full face mask, half mask or mouthpiece assembly; compressed-air line or powered fresh-air hose, incorporating hood for abrasive blasting; closed-circuit type; compressed oxygen type; closed-circuit type that comprises a compressed oxygen type, or chemical oxygen type; escape type; closed-circuit compressed oxygen type for special use; powered fresh-air hose, incorporating hood; compressed-air line, incorporating hood; open-circuit compressed-air type with full mask or mouthpiece; and open-circuit compressed-air type, incorporating hood.

This specification covers the design classification of breathing apparatus and the environments in which the these devices are to be used.

This specification also covers the following details: connections between gas cyclinder valves and gas cyclinders; threaded connections between the gas cylinder valve and the pressure reducer for devices that contain oxygen; oxygen and nitrogen or breathable air; and dimensions and tolerances for connections.

This specification does not cover self-contained self-rescue apparatus of the type covered in SABS 1737:2001, Body-worn escape type breathing apparatus.

This specification does not cover devices intended for use in diving applications.

7.

Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: To safeguard the safety of the public, and harmonization of safety requirements.

8.

Relevant documents: VC 8073 Government Gazette No.23156, Regulation No.212 Date: 2002-03-01

9.

Proposed date of adoption:

Proposed date of entry into force:

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n/a

10.

Final date for comments: 1 May 2002

11.

Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body: