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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/EGY/416

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Title

Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 (3 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 7295 “ Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for fabric steamers ”.

Objective

Quality requirements (TBT)

Product Covered

Laundry appliances (ICS code(s): 97.060)

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97.060 - Laundry appliances

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The Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 7295 which deals with the safety of electric fabric steamers intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances._x000D_
Appliances not intended for normal household use, but that nevertheless possibly pose a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, laundries and dry cleaners, are within the scope of this standard._x000D_
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general, it does not take into account:_x000D_
– Persons (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction;_x000D_
– Children playing with the appliance._x000D_
Attention is drawn to the fact that_x000D_
– For appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can be necessary;_x000D_
–In many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities._x000D_
Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of IEC 60335-2-85:2022

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