G/TBT/N/TZA/356 2 NOTIFICATION The Following Notification Is

g/tbt/n/tza/356 - 2 - notification the following notification is being circulated in accordance with article 10.6 1. noti

G/TBT/N/TZA/356
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NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with
Article 10.6
1.
Notifying Member: Tanzania
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and
7.2):
2.
Agency responsible:
Tanzania Bureau of Standards
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo
P O BOX 9524
Tel: +255 222450206
Email: [email protected]
Website: 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:
3.
Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],
other:
4.
Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national
tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable): Surgical instruments and materials (ICS 11.040.30)
5.
Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DEAS
1018: 2019 Surgical suture needles — Specification (8 page(s), in
English)
6.
Description of content: This Draft East African Standard specifies the
requirements, sampling and test methods for surgical suture needles.
7.
Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where
applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human
health or safety; Quality requirements
8.
Relevant documents:
ASTM A751-01, Standard Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
ASTM F1089-02, Standard Test Method for Corrosion of Surgical
Instruments
ASTM F1840-10, Standard Terminology for Surgical Suture Needles
ISO 6507-1, Metallic materials —Vicker hardness test — Part 1: Test
method
ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomisation procedures
ISO 13402, Surgical and dental hand instruments — Determination of
resistance against autoclaving, corrosion and thermal exposure
ASTM F3014 – 14, Standard Test Method for Penetration Testing of
Needles Used in Surgical Sutures
ASTM F1874 - 98, Standard Test Method for Bend Testing of Needles Used
in Surgical Sutures
9.
Proposed date of adoption: April 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as a mandatory by
the Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment
10.
Final date for comments: 60 days from notification
11.
Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone
and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of
other body:
Tanzania Bureau of Standards
MOROGORO/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo
P O BOX 9524
Tel: +255 222450206
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tbs.go.tz
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