G/TBT/N/RWA/443  
8 March 2021  
(21-1904) 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)  
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:   
Rwanda Stan dards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
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):  Chemicals 
for industrial and domestic disinfection purposes (ICS 71.100.35)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified documen t: DRS 456 -1: 
2021 Surface disinfectants — Specification — Part 1: Disinfectants for general use (21 
page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements, sampling 
and test methods for disinfectants intended fo r general use on inanimate surfaces 
including food contact and non -food contact surfaces.  
It is applicable to disinfectants represented for use on no -critical medical devices, 
environmental surfaces and other inanimate objects.  
It does not apply to disinfectants containing iodophor (s) and aldehydes as active 
ingredients.  
NOTE 1 Using this standard, it is not possible to determine the bactericidal activity of the 
undiluted product. Some dilution is always produced by the addition of inoculum, standar d 
hard water and sterile skimmed milk.  
NOTE 2 If a product complies with the test requirements, it can be considered to be 
bactericidal, but it should not necessarily be inferred that the product is a suitable 
disinfectant/sanitizer for a defined purpose.  
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 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
• RS EAS 384, Disinfectants — Glossary of terms  
• DRS 457, Determination of bactericidal efficacy of disinfectants  
• ISO 15510, Stainless steels — Chemical composition  
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 [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
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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