MEXICO: WATER HEATERS The following notification has been received in Gatt document TBT/Notification G/95.32 dated 8 February 1995. 1. Member to agreement notifying: Mexico if applicable. Name of local government involved (articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Trade and Industrial Development. 3. Notified under article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Water Heaters. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-027-SCFI-1994. Storage type water heaters burning liquefied petroleum gases or natural gas. 6. Description of Content: This Mexican Official Standard establishes the specifications and testing methods for storage type water heaters burning liquefied petroleum gases or natural gas, with a maximum load of 151.562 KJ/H (36.200 KCAL/H). 7. Objective and Rationale: Safety. 8. Relevant Documents: Diario Official De La Federacion (official journal) of 12 January 1995. 9. Proposed Date of Adoption and Entry into Force: Day following final publication in the official journal. 10. Final Date for Comments: 10 April 1995. (058)

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