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Notifying Member: Uganda

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 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

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 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 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): NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN (HS 71); Jewellery (ICS 39.060)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DUS 2376:2021, Handcrafted Jewellery — Specification, First Edition (14 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and test methods for handcrafted jewellery. The standard applies to handcrafted jewellery as defined in clause 3.1.

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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.    ISO 16373-2, Textiles — Dyestuffs —Part 2: General method for the determination of extractable dyestuffs including allergenic and carcinogenic dyestuffs (method using pyridine-water)

2.    ISO 16373-3, Textiles — Dyestuffs —Part 3: Method for determination of certain carcinogenic dyestuffs (method using triethylamine/methanol)

3.    ISO 6503, Paints and varnishes_ Determination of total lead _ Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method.

4.    US ISO 105-B02, Textiles — Colour fastness, Part B02: Determination of colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test

5.    US ISO 105-C10, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part C10: Colour fastness to washing with soap or soap and soda

6.    US ISO 105-X12, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing

7.    ASTM F2999-19, Standard consumer safety specification for adult jewellery

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Proposed date of adoption: December 2021

Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives

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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:

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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