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Notifying Member: NIGERIA

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

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Agency responsible:

Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)

52 Lome Crescent,

Wuse Zone 7, Abuja

Tel: +2348033162789

E-mail: wto.tbt.nep@son.gov.ng

chivivlinjet@yahoo.com

Website: www.son.gov.ng

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

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture, e.g. operating tables, examination tables, hospital beds with mechanical fittings and dentists' chairs; barbers' chairs and similar chairs having rotating as well as both reclining and elevating movement; parts thereof (HS code(s): 9402)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DARS 2164: 2025 - Hospital beds and cots- Specification First edition;; (25 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)

52 Lome Crescent,

Wuse Zone 7, Abuja

Tel: +2348033162789

E-mail: wto.tbt.nep@son.gov.ng

chivivlinjet@yahoo.com

Website; www.son.gov.ng

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Description of content: This Draft African specification covers dimensional and constructional requirements for six types of basic beds and cots intended for use in hospital and in other medical institutions.

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

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Relevant documents:

1._    BS 3643-2, ISO metric screw threads -Part 2: Specification for selected limits of size

2._    CKS 266, Lifting poles for patients

3._    EN 312, Particleboards= Specifications

4._    ISO 1456, Metallic and other inorganic coatings- Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper plus nickel plus chromium

5._    ISO 1518-1, Paints and varnishes- Determination of scatch resistance -Part1: constant loading method

6._    ISO 6272-1, Paints and varnishes- Rapid -deformation (impact ) tests-Part 1: falling- weight test, large -area indenter

7._    ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmosphere - Salt spray test

8._    ISO 22883, Castors and wheels-Requirements for application up to 1.1m/s (4km/h)

9._    SANS 540 -2, Fibreboard products -Part 2: Coated fibreboard

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 16 September 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Standards Organisation of Nigeria,

Chudi-Anaukwu, Chioma Vivienne

WTO TBT NEP

52 Lome Crescent , Wuse zone 7

Abuja

Tel: +(234) 803 316 2789; +(234) 809 716 7219

Email: wto.tbt.nep@son.gov.ng

chivivlinjet@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.son.gov.ng