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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 10,1997 PSA#1821

SWEDEN: CHANGED REGULATIONS ABOUT LIFTS AND CERTAIN OTHER MOTOR-DRIVEN INSTALLATIONS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.56 dated 6 March 1997. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: SWEDEN. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: National Board of Housing, Building and Planning 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): Cableways. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Changed Regulations About Lifts and Certain Other Motor-Driven Installations. 6. Description of content: New and existing aerial ropeways shall be so designed and installed that the risk of injury to persons is limited if an unexpected change of the moving direction of the cableway occurs. One way to fulfil the requirements in the provision is the solution given in the advisory note, identical to the one given in the proposal for a PREN 242006:1995, Chapter 6.11.4. 7. Objective and rationale: During the last years, we have had one accident and several incidents due to the lack of this safety measure. We want to avoid a more serious accident happening in the future. 8. Relevant documents: NA. 9. Proposed date of adoption: About 15 June 1997 and 1 July 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: About 15 June 1997 and 1 July 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 7 May 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0098)

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