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Notifying
Member: GUYANA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and
7.2):
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Agency
responsible:
Guyana
National Bureau of Standards (GNBS)
Track MB,
Block B, National Exhibition Centre, Sophia, Georgetown, Guyana.
Tel: +(592)
219 0062; +(592) 219 0064; +(592) 219 0065; +(592) 219 0066 Ext. 2014
Email: info@gnbsgy.org
Website:
https://gnbsgy.org
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:
Email: standards@gnbsgy.org; public.comments@gnbsgy.org
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Notified
under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [X], 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): Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel. (HS
code(s): 7311); Gas cylinders (ICS code(s): 23.020.35); Petroleum products
and natural gas handling equipment (ICS code(s): 75.200)
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Title,
number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Specification for the Storage, handling and transportation of
steel compressed gas cylinders; (11 page(s), in English)
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Description
of content: This draft standard is
a revision of, and will supersede, GYS
453:2021. It specifies the minimum requirements for the storage, handling and
vehicular transport of steel high pressure compressed gas cylinders and
acetylene. This standard does not cover the storage, handling and transport
of ammonia cylinders.
The revised
standard is intended to be mandatory and aims to guide consumers,
manufacturers, importers, and handlers of steel compressed gas cylinders by
outlining clear safety requirements. Furthermore, it will serve as a
regulatory tool for agencies and stakeholders involved in the regulation and
importation of LPG cylinders, helping to limit or prevent defective or
non-compliant products on the local market. This revision also aims to raise
consumer awareness and safety for everyone who uses these cylinders.
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Objective
and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: The objective and rationale for the revision stem from recent
incidents involving explosions, injuries, and property damage linked to LPG
cylinders. These incidents highlighted the urgent need to improve safety
measures and technical standards to better protect both users and the general
public.
; Consumer
information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer
protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements
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Relevant
documents:
The Petroleum
and Petroleum Products Regulation of 2014 under the Guyana Energy Agency Act Chapter
5604.
Guyana
National Bureau of Standards Act 11 of 1984 (Section 20 and 22).
A notice of
the Standard specification for Storage,
handling and transport of steel compressed gas cylinders, will
appear in the Official Gazette of Guyana Legal Supplement. The document will
appear as a Guyana Standard Specification, with mandatory status, and will be
available for sale.
Referenced
Notification(s):
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G/TBT/N/GUY/54
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Proposed
date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined
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Final
date for comments: 13 June 2025
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Texts available from: National enquiry
point [ ] or address, telephone or fax numbers and email and website addresses,
if available, of other body:
Guyana
National Bureau of Standards (GNBS)
WTO/TBT
Enquiry Point
Contact: Ms.
Nickasi McCalmon
Track MB,
Block B, National Exhibition Centre, Sophia, Georgetown, Guyana.
Tel: Tel: +(592)
219 0062; +(592) 219 0064; +(592) 219 0065; +(592) 219 0066 Ext. 2014
Fax: +(592)
219 0070
Email: wto-tbt.enquiry@gnbsgy.org
Website: http://www.gnbsgy.org
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/TBT/GUY/25_03351_00_e.pdf
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