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Notifying Member: BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Tanzania Bureau of Standards

Ubungo, Morogoro Road/Sam Nujoma Road

P. O. Box 9524

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

Tel. No: +255 22 245 0298/+255 22 245 0206

Email: nep@tbs.go.tz

Website: www.tbs.go.tz

Telefax: +255 22 2450959

E-mail: info@tbs.go.tz

Website: http://www.tbs.go.tz

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Angles, shapes and sections of alloy steel other than stainless, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 722870); Steel pipes and tubes for specific use (ICS code(s): 77.140.75)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DEAS 134:2024, Cold formed structural steel sections - Specification, Fourth Edition.

; (50 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements and sectional properties of cold formed structural steel sections of thickness of 1 mm to 8 mm for use in structural and general engineering applications.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1._    ISO 148-1, Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test — Part 1: Test method

2._    ISO 404, Steel and steel products — General technical delivery requirements

3._    ISO 1461, Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles — Specifications and test methods

4._    ISO 6892-1, Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Part 1: Method of test at room temperature

5._    ISO 8492, Metallic materials — Tube — Flattening test

6._    ISO 8493, Metallic materials — Tube — Drift-expanding test

7._    ISO 10799-2, Cold-formed welded structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain steels — Part 2: Dimensions and sectional properties

8._    ISO 12633-2, Hot-finished structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain steels — Part 2: Dimensions and sectional properties

9._    ISO 12944-5, Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systemsPart 5: Protective paint systems

10._  ISO 14347, Fatigue — Design procedure for welded hollow-section joints — Recommendations

11._  ISO 16172, Steel sheet, metallic-coated by the continuous hot-dip process for corrugated steel pipe

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined and notified

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Contact person(s):

Ms. Bahati Samillani (NEP officer)

Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)

Morogoro/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo

P O Box 9524

Dar Es Salaam

Tel: +(255) 22 2450206

Email: nep@tbs.go.tz; bahati.samillani@tbs.go.tz