Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Uganda - Fire detection and alarm systems - Fire protection control equipment

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 [ ], 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): Parts of fire extinguishers, spray guns and similar appliances, steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines and machinery and apparatus for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 842490); Fire protection (ICS code(s): 13.220.20); Fire protection control equipment

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DUS 2510:2025, Fire detection and alarm systems—Fire protection control equipment, First edition; (34 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 standard specifies requirements, methods of test and performance criteria for fire protection control equipment (f.p.c.e.) connected to automatic fire protection equipment (a.f.p.e.) installed in buildings. The f.p.c.e. receives signals from control and indicating equipment, sends control signals to, and indicates the condition of, the a.f.p.e. The control signals are used to initiate automatic fire protection equipment, such as pups associated with fire suppression systems, control doors, dampers, fans and the like.

This standard describes the mandatory functions that it is required to provide on all f.p.c.e. and optional functions with their associated requirements. It is intended that the options be used for specific applications, as recommended in application guidelines. Each optional function is included as a separate entity, with its own set of associated requirements, in order to permit the f.p.c.e. covered by this standard, with different combinations of functions, to conform to the specified requirements. It is necessary that f.p.c.e. complying with this standard fulfil the requirements of all of the mandatory functions, together with the requirements of those optional functions that are provided.

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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 the environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

1._    ISO 7240-1:2005, Fire detection and alarm systems — Part 1: General and definition

2._    ISO 7240-2, Fire detection and alarm systems — Part 2: Control and indicating equipment

3._    ISO 7240-4, Fire detection and alarm systems — Part 4: Power supply equipment

4._    ISO 7240-13, Fire detection and alarm systems — Part 13: Compatibility assessment of system components

5._    IEC 60068-1, Environmental testing — Part 1: General and guidance

6._    IEC 60068-2-1, Environmental testing — Part 2-1: Tests — Tests A: Cold

7._    IEC 60068-2-6, Environmental testing — Part 2-6: Tests — Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)

8._    IEC 60068-2-47, Environmental testing — Part 2-47: Tests — Mounting of specimens for vibration, impact and

similar dynamic tests

9._    IEC 60068-2-75, Environmental testing — Part 2-75: Tests — Test Eh: Hammer tests

10.IEC 60068-2-78, Environmental testing — Part 2-78: Tests — Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state

11.IEC 60529:2001, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)

12.IEC 60721-3-3:2002, Classification of environmental conditions — Part 3-3: Classifications of groups of environmental parameters and their severities — Stationary use at weather-protected locations

13.EN 50130-4, Alarm systems — Part 4: Electromagnetic compatibility — Product family standard: Immunity requirements for components of fire, intruder and social alarm systems.

14.ISO 7240-28, Fire detection and alarm systems — Part 28: Control and indicating equipment

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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: 14 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