G/TBT/N/TZA/1065  
12 December 2023  
(23-8499) 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:  TANZANIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. 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 :  
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):  Lubricant  
preparations, incl. cutting -oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti -rust or 
anti-corrosion preparations and mould -release preparations based on lubricants; textile 
lubricant preparations and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grea se treatment of 
textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials (excl. preparations containing, as 
basic constituents, >= 70% petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil by weight) (HS 
code(s): 3403); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (I CS code(s): 75.100)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  TBS/CDC 17 
(2360) DTZS : 2023, Off -Road Gear Oil - Specification, First Edition  
; (6 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling 
and test methods for off -road gear oil - lubricants intended for the lubrication of hydraulic 
systems, power shift, axles and final drives of non -automobile equipment including but 
not limited to excavator, cranes, backhoes and bulldozers that are used for mining 
activities, construction activities and other off -road application.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of decep tive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Reducing 
trade barriers and facilitating trade  G/TBT/N/TZA/1065  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. ASTM D 92, Standard test method for flash and fire points by Cleveland open cup  
2. ASTM D 97, Standard test method for pour point of petroleum products  
3. ASTM D 2270, Standard practice for calculating viscosity index from kinematic 
viscosity at 40 and 100 °C.  
4. ASTM D 445/7042, Standard test method for kinematic viscosity of transparent 
and opaque liquids  
5. ASTM D 1298, Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity 
of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method  
6. ASTM D 4052, Standard test method for density and relative density of liquids by 
digital density m eter 
7. ISO 24153, Random Sampling and randomization procedures  
8. TZS 668, Petroleum Industry -Terminology  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined and notified  
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 [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)  
Tel: +(255) 22 2450206  
Email: nep@tbs.go.tz ; bahati.samillani@tbs.go.tz  
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