Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Uganda - Stainless steel air tight grain storage silo

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: UGANDA

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

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Agency responsible:

Uganda National Bureau of Standards

Plot 2-12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park

P.O. Box 6329

Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2

Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123

E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug

Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug

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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): Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment. (HS code(s): 7309); Packaging and distribution of goods (ICS code(s): 55); Stainless steel silo

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DUS 2693:2025, Stainless steel air tight grain storage silo — Specification, First Edition; (22 page(s), in English)

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

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Description of content: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies constructional requirements, sampling and test methods for Stainless steel air tight grain storage silo.

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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; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

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

2._    ASTM A 751-21 Standard Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products

3._    US EAS 783:2021 Stainless steel storage tanks ― Specification

4._    US EAS 986:2019, Portable rigid plastic hermetic grain silo — Specification

5._    EN 1991-4:2006, Eurocode 1 - Actions on structures - Part 4: Silos and tanks

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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: 10 February 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

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

Uganda National Bureau of Standards

Plot 2-12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park

P.O. Box 6329

Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2

Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123

E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug

Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug