G/TBT/N/RWA/945  
4 December 2023  
(23-8211) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  RWANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
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 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Ignitability 
and burning behaviour of materials and products (ICS code(s): 13.220.40)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 186 -3: 
2023, Fire safety for buildings — Code of practice — Part 3: Fire safety in public buildings; 
(71 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard covers  the fire safety requirements 
in public buildings. Taking into account that absolute fire safety is not attainable in 
practice, it specifies measures which to be taken to reduce loss of lives and damage 
properties.  
7. 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; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost 
saving and productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. DRS 186 -1, Fire Safety for buildings — Code of practice — Part 1: General 
principles of fire grading and classification  
2. DRS 186 -2, Fire Safety for buildings — Code of practice — Part 2: Details of 
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  3. DRS 186 -4, Fire Safety for buildings — Code of practice — Part 4: Selection, 
installation and maintenance of automatic fire detection and alarm system  
4. DRS 186 -5, Fire Safety for buildings — Code of practice — Part 5: Exit 
requirements and personal hazard  
5. RS ISO 11602 -1, Fire protection — portable and wheeled fire extinguishers — 
Part 1: Selection and installation  
6. RS ISO 11602 -2, Fire protection — portable and wheeled fire extinguishers — 
Part 2: Insp ection and maintenance  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
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:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
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