Uganda – Draft Standard DUS 310-1:2016 for Cement - Part 1: Composition, specification and conformity criteria for common cements Uganda National Bureau of Standards has published draft standard DUS 310-1:2016, Cement - Part 1: Composition, specification and conformity criteria for common cements.This Draft Uganda standard gives the specifications which include mechanical, physical and chemical requirements of 27 distinct common cements, seven sulphate resisting common cements as well as three distinct low early strength blast furnace cements and two sulphate resisting low early strength blast cements and their constituents. The standard also gives the composition of each cement in terms of proportions and requirements of the constituents which are to be combined to produce these distinct products in a range of nine strength classes. Furthermore, this standard states the conformity criteria and the related rules. Necessary durability requirements are also given. In addition to the specified requirements, an exchange of additional information between the cement manufacturer and user may be helpful. The procedures for such an exchange are not within the scope of this standard but should be dealt with in accordance with national standards or regulations or may be agreed between the parties concerned. The word "cement" in this standard is used to refer only to common cements unless otherwise specified. Proposed date of adoption: January 2017 Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. Final date for comments: 7 November 2016 | 
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