G/TBT/N/ECU/363/Rev.1  
28 October  2019 
(19-7116) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : ECUADOR  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:  
Servicio Ecuatoriano de Normalización , INEN (Ecuadorian Standardization Service)  
Calle Baquerizo Moreno E8 -29 y Diego de Almagro  
Tel.: (+593 -2) 3825960 to 90  
Website: www.normalizacion.gob.ec  
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:  
Subsecretaría de Calidad  (Under -Secretariat for Quality)  
Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca , MPCEIP  (Ministry of 
Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries)  
Address : Av. Amazonas entre Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira, Piso 8, 
Bloque amarillo  
Tel.: (+593 -2) 3948760, Ext. 2254 - 2272 
Email:  
puntocontactoOTCECU@produccion.gob.ec  
puntocontactoOTCECU@gmail.com  
aramon@produccion.gob.ec  
cyepez@produccion.gob.ec  
jsanchez@produccion.gob.ec  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading . ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : - Tubes, 
pipes and hoses, rigid : (HS 39172) ; - Other tubes, pipes and hoses : (HS 39173) ; - Fittings 
(HS 391740)  
5. Title, number of pages and  language(s) of the notified document : Proyecto de 
Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE I NEN 030  (2R) "Tubos y 
Accesorios Plásticos de Poli (Cloruro de Vinilo) (PVC), Polietileno (PE), Polipropileno (PP) 
y Poliéster Reforzado Con Fibra de Vidrio (PRFV o GRP)"  (Draft second revision (2R) of 
Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 030 "Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), 
polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and glass -reinforced polyester (GRP) tubes, pipes, 
hoses and fittings") (14 pages, i n Spanish)  G/TBT/N/ECU/363/Rev.1  
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  6. Description of content : The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements 
to be met by poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and glass -
reinforced polyester (GRP) tubes, pipes, hoses and fittings, prio r to the marketing of 
domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human safety and health, 
and preventing deceptive practices.  
It applies to the following products:  
• Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) pipes and fittings : 
o Rigid, unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC -U) tubes, pipes, hoses and 
fittings;  
o Oriented poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC -O) tubes, pipes, hoses and joints;  
o Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC -C) tubes, pipes, hoses and fittings;  
• Polyethlene (PE) pipes and fitting s: 
o Polyethylene (PE) tubes, pipes, hoses and fittings;  
o Cross -linked polyethylene (PEX) tubes, pipes, hoses and fittings;  
o Raised -temperature -resistance polyethylene (PE -RT) tubes, pipes, hoses 
and fittings;  
• Polypropylene (PP) pipes and fittings;  
• Pipes and f ittings of unsaturated polyester (UP) resin -based glass -reinforced 
polyester (GRP).  
It does not apply to:  
• Plastic tubes, pipes, hoses and fittings intended for use in fire -fighting systems.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection ; Protection of 
human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents : Normative references:  
1. ISO 1452 -2:2009, Plastics piping systems for water supply and for buried and 
above -ground drainage and sewerage under pressure - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) 
(PVC-U) - Part 2 : Pipes; 
2. ISO 1452 -3:2009, Plastics piping systems for water supply and for buried and 
above -ground drainage and sewerage under pressure - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) 
(PVC-U) - Part 3 : Fittings;  
3. ISO 2859 -1:1999+Amd 1:2011, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes 
- Part 1 : Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL ) for lot -by-lot 
inspection;  
4. ISO 4427 -2:2007, Plastics piping systems - Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for 
water supply - Part 2 : Pipes; 
5. ISO 4427 -3:2007, Plastics piping systems - Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for 
water supply - Part 3 : Fittings;  
6. ISO 8773 :2006, Plastics piping systems for non -pressure underground drainage 
and sewerage - Polypropylene (PP);  
7. ISO 8779 :2010, Plastics piping systems - Polyethylene (PE) pipes for irrigation - 
Specifications;  
8. ISO 10467 :2018, Plastics piping systems for pressure and non -pressure drainage 
and sewerage - Glass -reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) systems based on 
unsaturated polyester (UP) resin;  G/TBT/N/ECU/363/Rev.1  
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  9. ISO 10639 :2017, Plastics piping systems for pressure and non -pressure water 
supply - Glass -reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated 
polyester (UP) resin;  
10. ISO 15874 -2:2013, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - 
Polypropylene (PP) - Part 2 : Pipes; 
11. ISO 15874 -3:2013, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - 
Polypropylene (PP) - Part 3 : Fittings;  
12. ISO 15875 -2:2003, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - 
Crosslinked polyethylene (PE -X) - Part 2 : Pipes; 
13. ISO 1587 5-3:2003, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - 
Crosslinked polyethylene (PE -X) - Part 3 : Fittings;  
14. ISO 15877 -2:2009, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - 
Chlorinated poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC -C) - Part 2: Pipes; 
15. ISO 15877 -3:2009, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - 
Chlorinated poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC -C) - Part 3 : Fittings;  
16. ISO 16422 :2014, Pipes and joints made of oriented unplasticized poly (vinyl 
chloride) (PVC -O) for the conveyance of water under pressure - Specifications;  
17. ISO/IEC 17025 :2006, General requirements for the competence of testing and 
calibration laboratories;  
18. ISO/IEC 17050 -1:2006, Conformity assessment - Supplier's declaration of 
conformity - Part 1 : General requirements;  
19. ISO/IEC 17067 :2014, Conformity assessment - Fundamentals of product 
certification and guidelines for product certification schemes;  
20. ISO 22391 -2:2009, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - 
Polyethylene of raised temperature resistance (PE -RT) - Part 2 : Pipes; 
21. ISO 22391 -3:2009, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - 
Polyethylene of raised temper ature resistance (PE -RT) - Part 3 : Fittings;  
22. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE I NEN 1333  (1R):2013,  Tubería plástica . Tubería 
de cloruro de polivinilo . Terminología ; 
23. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE I NEN 1373  (4R):2017, Tubería plástica . Tubos 
y accesorios de poli (cloruro de vinilo) (PVC) no plastificado para presión . Requisitos ; 
24. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE I NEN 1374  (2R):2009, Tubería plástica . Tubería 
de PVC rígido para usos sanitarios en sistemas a gravedad . Requisitos ; 
25. Ecuadorian  Technical Standard NTE I NEN 1744  (1R):2009, Tubos de polietileno 
para conducción de agua a presión . Requisitos ; 
26. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE I NEN 1869  (1R):1999, Tubos de cloruro de 
polivinilo rígido (PVC) para canalizaciones telefónicas y eléctr icas. Requisitos ; 
27. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE I NEN 2059  (4R):2010, Tubos perfilados de PVC 
rígido de pared estructurada e interior lisa y accesorios para alcantarillado . Requisitos ; 
28. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE I NEN 2227 :1999, Tubos de cloruro de polivinilo 
rígido (PVC) de pared estructurada e interior lisa y accesorios para canalizaciones 
telefónicas y eléctricas . Requisitos ; 
29. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE I NEN 2360  (1R):2013, Tubos de polietileno 
(PE) de pared estructurada e int erior lisa para alcantarillado . Requisitos e inspección ; 
30. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE I NEN 2474: 2 009, Tubería plástica . Tubos de 
PVC rígido para uso en ventilación de sistemas sanitarios . Requisitos ; 
31. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE I NEN 249 7:2009, Tubería plástica . Tubos de 
PVC rígido unión por rosca, para conducción de agua a presión . Cédula 80 . Requisitos ; G/TBT/N/ECU/363/Rev.1  
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  32. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE I NEN 2955 :2017, Tubería plástica . Tubos de 
polipropileno (PP) para unión por rosca en sistemas de  conducción de agua fría y caliente 
a presión . Requisitos ; 
33. Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE I NEN 2956 :2017, Tubería plástica . Accesorios 
de polipropileno (PP) para unión por rosca en sistemas de conducción de agua fría y 
caliente a presión . Requisitos ; 
34. ASTM F1055 -16a:2016, Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene 
Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) 
Pipe and Tubing.  
Notification history:  
G/TBT/N/ECU/363  
9. Proposed date of adoption : 30 days from notification or thereafter  
Proposed date of entry into force : 6 months from the date of adoption  
10. Final date for comments : 30 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 and/or National Enquiry Point:  
Subsecretaría de Calidad  (Under -Secretariat for Quality)  
Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca , MPCEIP  (Ministry of 
Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries)  
Address : Av. Amazonas entre Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso Pereira, Piso 8, 
Bloque amarillo  
Tel.: (+593 -2) 3948760, Ext. 2254 - 2272 
Email:  
puntocontactoOTCECU@produccion.gob.ec  
puntocontactoOTCECU@gmail.com  
aramon@produccion.gob.ec  
cyepez@produccion.gob.ec  
jsanchez@produccion.gob.ec  
www.normalizacion.gob.ec  
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