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Notifying Member: BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA

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

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Agency responsible:

Tanzania Bureau of Standards

Ubungo, Morogoro Road/Sam Nujoma Road

P. O. Box 9524

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

Tel. No: +255 22 245 0298/+255 22 245 0206

Email: nep@tbs.go.tz

Website: www.tbs.go.tz

Telefax: +255 22 2450959

E-mail: info@tbs.go.tz

Website: http://www.tbs.go.tz

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 [ ], 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): Prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering of cement, concrete or artificial stone, whether or not reinforced (HS code(s): 681091); Construction materials (ICS code(s): 91.100)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DEAS 489:2024, Concrete poles for telephone, power and lighting purposes —

Specification, Second Edition

; (24 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This draft East African Standard specifies the characteristics of pre-cast reinforced, partially prestressed and prestressed concrete poles, sampling and test method Possible uses for the poles include electrical reticulation and distribution, railway traction, telephone line support, street lighting standards and high mast lighting structures.

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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; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1._    EAS 131, Concrete — Specification

2._    ISO 1920, Testing of concrete

3._    EAS 18-1, Cement — Part 1: Composition, specification and conformity criteria for common cement

4._    BS EN 12620, Aggregates for concrete

5._    IEC 62305, Protection against lightning

6._    EAS 30, Steel bars for reinforcement of concrete — Specification

7._    EAS 411-1, Steel for the prestressing of concrete — Part 1: General requirements

8._    EAS 411-2, Steel for the prestressing of concrete — Part 2: Cold-drawn wire

9._    EAS 411-3, Steel for the prestressing of concrete — Part 3: Quenched and tempered wire

10._  EAS 411-4, Steel for the prestressing of concrete — Part 4: Strand

11._  ISO 6934-5, Steel for the prestressing of concrete — Part 5: Hot rolled steel bars with or without subsequent processing

12._  EN 934-2, Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout — Part 2: Concrete admixtures — Definitions and requirements

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined and notified

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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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:

Contact person(s):

Ms. Bahati Samillani (NEP officer) and Mr. Clavery Chausi

Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)

Morogoro/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo

P O Box 9524

Dar Es Salaam

Tel: +(255) 22 2450206

Email: nep@tbs.go.tz; bahati.samillani@tbs.go.tz

Website: http://www.tbs.go.tz