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Rwanda Notifies safety requirements for installation of electric lift, bleaching agents and Sodium hypochlorite solutions for industrial and domestic use, herbal petroleum jelly, glass cleaner, Facility requirements, Cosmetology and wellness for beauty salons, Socks, Silk cocoon production, Banana juice, Ground spirulina, Herbal soaps, Fish flour and Steel nails

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Rwanda Notifies safety requirements for installation of electric lift, bleaching agents and Sodium hypochlorite solutions for industrial and domestic use, herbal petroleum jelly, glass cleaner, Facility requirements, Cosmetology and wellness for beauty salons, Socks, Silk cocoon production, Banana juice, Ground spirulina, Herbal soaps, Fish flour and Steel nails

 Installation of electric lift

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) notifiessafety requirements for installation of electric lift

The Standard specifies the safety requirements for the installation of permanently new electric lifts with a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods, suspended by ropes or chains and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical.

Products covered : Lifts. Escalators

Hs code: 8428

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Bleaching agents and Sodium hypochlorite solutions for industrial and domestic use

The Standard prescribes the requirements and methods of test for sodium hypochlorite for use as bleaching and disinfecting agents. This document applies to three aqueous concentrations of sodium hypochlorite solution suitable for industrial and domestic use. This standard does not apply to sterilizers.

Products covered: Inorganic chemicals

Hs code: 2828

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Herbal petroleum jelly

The Standard specifies the requirements and methods of testing for herbal petroleum jelly. This document does not apply to products intended to be used for medicinal purpose.

Products covered : Cosmetics. Toiletries

Hs code: 9603

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Glass cleaner: Liquid-based glass cleaner

The Standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of test for liquid-based glass cleaner.

Products covered : Surface active agents

HS code:3402

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Iron bio-fortified dry beans

The Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for iron bio-fortified dry common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) intended for human consumption.

Products covered: Cereals, pulses and derived products

Hs code: 1008, 1103, 1104, 1302

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Lubricating oils for turbines

The Standard specifies the minimum requirements for turbine lubricating oils (mineral oils and synthetic lubricants). It specifies the requirements for a wide variety of turbines for power generation, including steam turbines, gas turbines, combined-cycle turbines with a common lubrication system and hydraulic (water driven) turbines. The document does not specify the requirements for wind turbines. The document is applicable to drive rotating equipment, such as pumps and compressors.

It is also applicable to lubrication for complex auxiliary systems including hydraulic systems, gear boxes and couplings.

Products covered:Lubricants, industrial oils and related products

HS Code: 3403, 3823, 8438

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Kerosene

The Standard gives requirements and methods of sampling and test for kerosene intended for use as illuminant and as fuel.

This document covers two grades of kerosene suitable for use in critical kerosene burner applications:

a)         N0 1-K; and

b)         N0 2-K.

This document is not applicable to kerosene used in jet engine.

Products covered : Liquid fuels

Hs code: 2710

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Water quality – Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption: Aluminium sulfate

This Preliminary Rwanda Standard describes the characteristics, specifies the requirements and gives reference to the analytical methods of aluminum sulfate. It gives information on its use in water treatment and also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of aluminium sulfate.

This standard is applicable only to aluminium sulfate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption.

Products covered : Chemicals for purification of water

Hs code: 28

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Water quality – Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption: Calcium hypochlorite

The Rwanda Standard describes the characteristics of calcium hypochlorite and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for calcium hypochlorite. It provides information on its use in water treatment.  

Products covered:Chemicals for purification of water

HS code: 2828

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Occupational health and safety for non-food industrial workers – Facility requirements

The Rwanda Standard provides facility requirements for non-food industries to ensure safety and health of workers during industrial activities.

Products covered : Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene

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Cosmetology and wellness for beauty salons

The Rwanda Standard specifies requirements for provision of safe and professional beauty treatment services by beauty salons. This document applies to all beauty salon operators and clients, regardless of where the beauty treatment service is delivered.

Products covered: Cosmetics. Toiletries

HS code: 9603, 9616

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Socks

The Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, methods of test and sampling for seamless socks knitted in plain, rib or fancy stitches.

The Rwanda Standard applies to seamless socks manufactured from nylon, polyester, wool, acrylic, cotton and/or their various blends.

Products covered: Textile fibres in general

Hs code: 6115, 6217

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Silk cocoon production – Code of practice

The Standard establishes the production practices for fresh cocoon made by silkmoth caterpillar (bombyx mori), fed on mulberry leaves. This standard covers every activity of production from the rearing house to transport in order to obtain good quality silk

Products covered: Other textile fibres

HS Code:50

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Banana juice

The Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for banana juice intended for human consumption.

Products covered: Non-alcoholic beverages

Hs Code: 0803, 2009

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Ground spirulina

The Standards specifies the requirements, methods of test and sampling of ground spirulina.

Products covered: Spices and condiments

HS code: 1212

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Herbal soaps

The Rwanda Standard prescribes requirements and test methods for herbal soaps.

Considering that herbal product properties vary in accordance with the intended application, the standard covers different types as follows:

a)         herbal toilet soap;

b)         herbal laundry soap; and

c)         herbal liquid soap.

This document does not apply to products intended to be used for medicinal purpose.

Products covered: Cleaning appliances

HS Code: 34

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Fish flour 

The Standards specifies the requirements and methods of test and sampling for fish flour, obtained from all types of fish intended for human consumption.

Products covered: Fish and fishery products

HS Code: 03

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Tannery effluent – Safety disposal

The Standard provides minimum requirements for treatment and safe disposal of tannery effluent and its by-products. This document is applicable to tanneries only.

Products covered: Installations and equipment for waste disposal and treatment (ICS 13.030.40).

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

HS Code: 84

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Steel nails 

The Standard specifies requirements for preferred forms and dimensions, tolerances on dimensions finish and surface coating, for the types of steel nails and of loose steel wire nails for general applications.

Products covered: Steels

HS Code: 7317

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

 

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 

If the Proposal/Notification/Regulation will affect your International Business please send us your representation with facts and figures , so that these can be taken up suitably.

 

 


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