MEXICO: GLOVES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.148. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Mexico. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Labour and Social Security Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 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): Gloves. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-118-STPS-1995. Rubber Gloves for Electrical Use. 6. Description of content: This Mexican Official Standard establishes the minimum safety and quality requirements and the testing methods for rubber gloves used to protect workers against electric currents. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety. 8. Relevant documents: Diario Oficial (Official Journal) of 26 April 1996. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Day following final publication in Diario Oficial. Proposed date of entry into force: 10. Final date for comments: 26 July 1996. (158)

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