G/TBT/N/BDI/299 , G/TBT/N/KEN/1334 , 
G/TBT/N/RWA/741 , G/TBT/N/TZA/859 , 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1708  
25 November 2022  
(22-8776) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 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):  Footwear 
(ICS code(s): 61.060)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 1113: 
2022 Footwear – Sports Shoes — Specification; (18 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, 
sampling, and test methods for sports shoes. This standard applies to sport shoes used 
for light physical training, casual use and other non -professional activities.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ISO 105 -B01, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B01: Colour fastness to light: 
Daylight  
2. ISO 105 -B02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour fastness to 
artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test  
3. ISO 105 -C10, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part C10: Colour fastness to 
washing with soap or soap and soda  G/TBT/N/BDI/299  • G/TBT/N/KEN/1334  • G/TBT/N/RWA/741  • G/TBT/N/TZA/859  •  
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  4. ISO 105 -X12, Textiles — Tests fo r colour fastness — Part X12: Colour fastness to 
rubbing  
5. ISO 1421, Rubber - or plastics -coated fabrics — Determination of tensile strength and 
elongation at break  
6. ISO 2286 -3, Rubber - or plastics -coated fabrics — Determination of roll characteristics 
— Part 3: Method for determination of thickness  
7. ISO 2411, Rubber - or plastics -coated fabrics — Determination of coating adhesion  
8. ISO 2420, Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of apparent 
density and mass per unit A rea 
9. ISO 2589, Leather — Test measurement of thickness  
10. ISO 3071, Textiles — Determination of pH of aqueous extract  
11. ISO 3376, Leather — Determination of tensile strength and elongation  
12. ISO 3377, Leather — Determination of tearing load  
13. ISO 4045, Leather — Determination of pH  
14. ISO 4047, Leather — Determination of sulphated total ash and sulphated water -
insoluble ash  
15. ISO 4048, Leather — Chemical tests — Determination of matter soluble in 
dichloromethane and free fatty acid 2 © EAC 2 022 – All rights reserved Content  
16. ISO 4674, Rubber - or plastics -coated fabrics — Determination of tear resistance — 
Part 1: Constant rate of tear methods  
17. ISO 4684, Leather — Chemical tests — Determination of volatile matter  
18. ISO 7771, Textiles — Determination of dimensional changes of fabrics induced by 
cold-water immersion ISO 11640: Leather — Fastness to rubbing  
19. ISO 11644: Leather — Determination of adhesion to finish  
20. ISO 12947 -2,Textile determination of abrasion resistance by Martindal e method Part 
2: Determination of specimen breakdown  
21. ISO 16177, Footwear — Resistance to crack initiation and growth — Belt flex method 
ISO 17072 -1, Leather — Chemical determination of metal content — Part 1: Extractable 
metals  
22. ISO 17075 -1, Leather  — Chemical determination of chromium (VI) content in leather 
— Part 1: Colorimetric method  
23. ISO 17075 -2, Leather — Chemical determination of chromium (VI) content in leather 
— Part 2: Chromatographic method  
24. ISO 17130, Leather — Physical and mechani cal tests — Determination of dimensional 
change  
25. ISO 17233, Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of cold crack 
temperature of surface Coatings  
26. ISO 17694, Footwear — Test methods for uppers and lining — Flex resistance  
27. ISO 1769 7 Footwear — Test methods for uppers, lining and insocks — Seam strength  
28. ISO 17704 Footwear — Test methods for uppers, linings and insocks — Abrasion 
resistance  
29. ISO 17706, Footwear — Test methods for uppers — Tensile strength and elongation  
30. ISO  17696, Footwear — Test methods for uppers, linings and insocks — Tear strength  
31. ISO 17708, Footwear — Test methods for whole shoe — Upper sole adhesion  
32. ISO 18895 Footwear — Test methods for shanks — Fatigue resistance  G/TBT/N/BDI/299  • G/TBT/N/KEN/1334  • G/TBT/N/RWA/741  • G/TBT/N/TZA/859  •  
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  33. ISO 18896 Footwear — Test methods for shanks — Longitudinal stiffness  
34. ISO 19952, Footwear - Vocabulary  
35. ISO 19953 Footwear — Test methods for heels — Resistance to lateral impact  
36. ISO 19956 Footwear — Test methods for heels — Fatigue resistance  
37. ISO 20344, Persona l protective equipment — Test methods for footwear  
38. ISO 20865 Footwear – Test method for compression Energy © EAC 2022 – All rights 
reserved 3 ISO 20871, Footwear — Test methods for outsoles — Abrasion resistance  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be det ermined  
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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, 
Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258 Fax: + (254) 020 
609660/609665 E -mail: info@kebs.or g; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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