SWITZERLAND: ORDINANCE CONCERNING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.271. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: SWITZERLAND. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Federal Office of Energy. 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): Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Ordinance Concerning Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. 6. Description of content: Proof of conformity with the essential requirements for the safety of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres; organization of the market surveillance in this field. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres; transposition of the relevant EU directive into Swiss law. 8. Relevant documents: Not Listed. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Spring 1998; Proposed date of entry into force: Spring 1998. 10. Final date for comments: 20 August 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0181)

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