BRAZIL: ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.352. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Brazil. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: INMETRO. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2, 2.10.1, 5.6.2, 5.7.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Electrical appliances. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Regulations Relating to Technical Requirements for Electrical Appliances for Explosive Atmospheres. 6. Description of content: The Regulations specify the minimum requirement to be met in order to obtain the Conformity Certification from the Brazilian Certification System. 7. Objective and rationale: Life, goods and environmental protection. 8. Relevant documents: N/A. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: 1 August 1996. 10. Final date for comments: N/A. (275)

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