The Cabinet  Resolution  No (   ) of 2023 On the UAE  system  for  
Construction Steel Products  
The Cabinet,  
 
- After perusal the constitution  And,  
- The Federal Law No. (1) of 1972, on the functions of the ministries and powers of  
Ministers, and the laws amending it,  
- Federal Law No. (24) of 2006, regarding consumer protection, and the laws amending it,  
- Federal law No . (14) of 2016 regarding violations and administrative penalties in the 
federal government  
- Federal Law No . (10) of 201 8 on Product Safety  
- Federal Decree -Law No. (20) of 2020 regarding Standards & Metrology  
- Federal Decree -Law No. (32) of 2021 regarding commercial companies,  
- Cabinet Resolution No . (35) of 2015 regarding the Emirates system for the control of the 
certificat ion bodies  
- And based on Cabinet approval  
 
Decided : 
 
 
Article ( 1 )  
Terms and Definitions  
In applying  the provisions  of this resolution,  the following  words and phrases have  the 
following meanings  hereby  assigned to them,  unless  the context  otherwise  requi res: 
 
‐ UAE : United  Arab  Emirates  
‐ MOIAT : ministry of industry and advance technology.  
‐ Standard:  A document  that speci fies the characte ristics  of a product,  material,  service,  or all  
that is subject  to measurement,  its descrip tions, charact eristics,  quali ty, dimensions, standards  
or safety  and safety  requirements.  It also includ es terms,  symbols, test methods,  sampling,  
packaging,  labelling and labels. 
‐ Approved  Standards:  The specifications  adopted  by the Authority,  referred  to as the 
Standard  for the United  Arab  Emira tes and symbol ized by them  (UAE  / UAE.S).  
‐ Emirates  Conformity  Assessment  Scheme  (ECAS):  scheme  issued  by MOIAT , which  is directly  
or indirectly  through  specific  processes  and procedur es done  by MOIAT  such  as testing,  
examination,  calibration,  inspection  and/or certificate  
- Conformity  Assessment  Body  (CAB):  The entity  registered,  approved or accepted  by the 
Authority  to carry  out the conformity  assessment  procedures  in accorda nce with  the 
applicable  legislation  in this regard,  and includ es testing  and calibration  laboratories, 
inspection  bodies,  systems, persons  and produc t certificati on bodies.  
- A notified body: is a CAB that has been designated by MOIAT  to issue conformity certificate 
and mark for products on behalf of MOIAT according to the applicable technical requirements 
in the regulations.   
‐ Certificate  of conformity:  The certificate  issued  by MOIAT  confirming  the confo rmity of  the 
DRAFTprod uct or any batch  of it to meet  the requir ements  of the approved  UAE  standards.   
- The Mark:  any draw,  mark, stamp,  “chiseling”  or picture  refer  to MOIAT  or what  is issued by  it 
regarding  standa rdization,  metrology,  quality,  and conformity  or refers to any international  
organizati on in relation  to standardization,  metrology,  quali ty and conformity.  
- Applicant : producer,  filler,  processor,  importer,  agent  or store or any major  or sub- 
distributor  whose  activities  have  an impact  on the product  characteristics,  or any commercial  
or legal  representative  responsible  for importing  products.  
- Product:  Any of the carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete.  
- Digital Material Passport: a  digital record of the product test information , including product 
standard, grade, form, diameter, cast (batch) number, chemical analysis and mechanical properties, 
where applicable,  for each batch of product placed on the market . The Digital Material Pas sport is 
accessed by scanning the Dynamic Quick Response (QR) Code. The Digital Material Passport 
contains the information that is required by the Material Test Certificate.   
- Static Quick Response (QR) Code – a QR code that enables the authentication, retrieval and 
validation of the Certificate of Conformity  via an App provided by the Notified Body.  
- Dynamic Quick Response (QR) Code - a QR code that enables the retrieval and validation of 
the Digital Material Passport via an App provided by the Notified  Body.  
Billet - A section of steel used for rolling into bars, rods and sections  produced directly by 
continuous casting.  
Article ( 2 ) 
Scope  
This scheme describes the minimum quality and operations requirements for the 
manufacture of carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete for direct use and the 
production of steel billets for further processing into carbon steel bars and /or coils for the 
reinforcement of concrete . 
It applies to products  and billets  imported or manufactured in the country, including free 
zones . 
 
Article (  3 ) 
References  
The standards in Annex (1) are  relevant to the appl ication of this scheme document. 
Unle ss agreed otherwise during the application process, the latest version of the product or 
management system standards will apply.  
 
Article ( 4)  
Applicant ’s Responsibilities  
The applicant  must comply with  the following:  
 
‐   Obtaining a certifica te of conformity  for the product before putting on the markets in 
DRAFTaccordance with  (ECA S) and ECAS ( H). 
‐   Ensure product compliance with technical requirements in the approved standards 
in the annex  1. 
‐   Cooperate  with  MOIAT  officials  and the competent  authoriti es and provide  the 
requi red documents,  including  the test repor ts, upon  request. 
‐   Maintain  reports  that demonstrate  the safety  of the product  for at least  (10) years  
from the  date  of the last batch,  provided  that the reports are updated as needed. 
‐   Ensuring that the product comply with the requirements of this  resolution.  
‐   Following t he procedures of con formity assessment mentioned in this resolution . 
- Submitting all the technical documents, certificates, and all the data and information 
that conforms complying the product with all the requirements of this resolution . 
 
Article ( 5 ) 
Operations and Technical Requireme nt s 
 
5.1 Quality  management  system 
 
The organizational and procedural requirements of this Scheme are contained in ISO 9001 . 
This Schedule covers the specific quality and operational aspects to be applie d to ensure 
consistency of quality of the product and its compliance with the product standard(s) and 
customer specification(s).  
 
5.1.1  Top Management involvement  
There shall be objective evidence that Top Management are  actively  
involved in the development, implementation, and continual improvement of the 
effectiveness of the quality management system. 
 
5.1.2  Records  
 
Records of inspection, test and certification shall be retained for a minimum period of ten 
years from the date of testing of the final part of the cast of steel. The records system shall 
ensure traceability of each batch to its parent cast and each batch to a specific order. Any 
concession granted by the purchaser, or the Notified Body, shall be traceable to a s pecific 
order. 
 
5.1.3 Traceability 
 
There shall be a prescribed procedure to ensure the maintenance of cast (batch) 
traceability throughout the production process including stocking, despatch, and delivery to 
customer. 
 
5.1.4 Quality   and Operational Control 
 
(i)     The manufacturer and, whe re relevant, the manufacturer’s designated agen t shall review 
the requi rements related to the product which shall include , inter alia, the 
DRAFTmanufacturer’s current scope of approval. The manufacturer shall determine and 
implement effective arrangements for communicating with customers. 
 
(ii)    There shall be a prescribed system for the receipt of raw materials for subsequen t 
steel making which will include an inspection to determine that the material contains 
acceptably low levels of radioactivity. Records of such inspections shall be maintained. 
In addition to the system followed for qualifying and quantifying the incoming raw 
materials like chemical analysis of Iron ore if used, sorting and classification of scrap 
materials, dirt content, carbon content, thickness, dimension among other properties 
as per the established procedure with in the factory . 
 
(iii) There shall be a documented system for the control of steel melting and refining 
variables. 
The system shall include documented procedures for the control of quality of the 
ferrous charge m a t e r i a l s. There s h a l l   be  documented  procedures  for  
control  of  chemical composition to meet specification requirements. Rele vant test 
certificates and/or inspection documents shall include all elements intentionally added 
to the steel. 
which shall include the casting followed, ingot or continuous casting, with full 
production control parameters and the acceptable chemical composition based on 
type and quality of billets or ingots produced.  
 
(iv)   There shall be a documented procedure for deoxidising practice in the vessel and ladle 
as appropriate and similarly documented procedures to achieve the correct casting 
temperature and cooling rate. If micro alloying method is used, there shall be a 
documented procedure for control of the vanadium addition among other materials to 
control the grades of steel produced and the process for converting the cast steel into 
billets or ingots .   
 
(v) There shall be a documented practice for sequen ce casting, if practiced, which should 
describe the practice for cast separation at cast changeover. The documented procedure 
shall ensure the traceability of the heat or cast number from raw materials , in process up 
to cooling bed and storage and dispatch area. In addition to the segregation of different 
heats during continuous production  
(vi)  There shall be documented systems for inspection and rectification of billets for both 
internal and surface defects that may be detrimental to the subsequent process route or 
the finished product. 
 
(vii)   If the feedstock, billet  or semi -finished product, is sourced internally then material for 
the bar or rod rolling mill shall be identified to cast with each cast being traceable to a 
record of chemical composition and other tests appropriate to the material specification, 
includi ng radioactivity. If the feedstock, bille t or semi-finished product, is purchased 
externally, the source shall be in possession of a valid Certificat e of Conformity . Billet shall 
be accompanied by a declar ation of compliance with the relevant standard and /or 
customers’ specification, including the chemical composition of the billets and a 
statement of radioactivity inspection. The production, inspection and delivery of the 
billets shall meet the requirements of Article 5 except for  clauses 5.1.4 (viii) to (xvi).   
 
 
DRAFT(viii) Where it is found necessary to integrate billets from more than one cast into a common 
cast for rolling this shall be performed under a documented procedure which shall define 
the acceptable range of chemical composition.  
 
(ix)  The rehea ting practice for the feedstock prior to rolling shall be documented and 
shall include a documented system for deal ing with the treatment of material held in the 
furnace during delays. The system shall include designated reheating cycles, combustion 
conditions and furnace and withdrawal temperatures. 
 
(x) There shall be a documented system for rollin g which shall include a documented 
procedure for rolling temperature at commencement and finish of rolling and specifying 
the method of determination. There shall be a prescribed practice for monitoring and 
recording dimensional and shape control which shall ensure that the steel is suitable for 
further processing into reinforcement for concrete. The  procedure shall include the set 
parameters for rolling per grade per size,  the degree of tension ,  speed of rolling and final 
rolling temperature per size/grade  
 
(xi)   The cooling practice for the stock shall be fully documented. Material may be the subject 
of a detailed metallurgical review. Critical cooling parameters shall be measured and 
recorded. There shall be a system established to notice any failure in cooling that may 
result in non- conforming product which m ay not be detected by routine mechanical 
tests. 
 
(xii)  For cold working operations, there shall be a documented procedure for controlling the 
degree of cold work and which includes the monitoring and recording of dimensional 
and shape control during production. 
 
(xiii) Testing and inspection, and all associated records, shall be in accordance with the 
requi rement of the product standard and customer requirements. There shall be 
prescribed m ethods for transmitting requi site test information to customers. The 
product test information shall be transferred by electronic means to a Cloud-based 
platform m aintained by the Notified Body using the data transfer protocol provided by 
the Notified Body within 24 hours of dispatch to the customer. 
 
(xiv) There s hall be a documented procedure for dealin g with non-conforming m aterial 
including adequate segregation and identification. 
 
(xv)  There shall be a documented system for dispatch, which ensures that material meets the 
requi rements of the customer’s specification. This shall include material handling and 
packaging, to the final point of dispatch to the customer, to ensure maintenance of 
quality during delivery. This shall include the use of at least two durable identification 
labels, attached to bundles or coils in a way that loss of iden tification through subsequent 
handling should not occur. Such label s shoul d be both durable and made of a material 
which enables, the ready transference of the requi red identification data up to its point 
of further processing into reinforcement and thereby enabling product traceabili ty to be 
maintained .  
The labels shall contain a Static Quick Response (QR) Code and a Dynamic QR Code using 
the specification in Annex 2 . 
 
(xvi) There shall be a documented procedure for deliveries of material direct to customers 
DRAFTon behalf of the fabricator or supplie r. This shall ensure that the material meets the 
requi rements of the purchase order, that cast iden tity of each consignment is 
maintained, and that the fabricator is supplied with full details of each consignment by 
the steel manufacturer at the time of dispatch, as described in the appropriate material 
or customer standa rd.  
5.1.5  Competence, awareness,  and training  
The manufacturer shall:  
I. determine the necessary competence for personnel performing work affecting 
product quality.  
II. provide training or take other actions to satisfy these needs.  
III. evaluate the effectiveness of the actions taken.  
IV. ensure that its personnel are aware of the relevance and importance of their activities 
and how they contribute to the achievement of the qualit y objectives; and  
V. maintain appropriate records of education, training, skills,  and experience . 
 
5.1.6 Control of monitoring and measuring devices  
All equipment for process control and testing shall be regularly maintained in accordance with 
a prescribed maintena nce programme. Calibration of process control equipment and 
instruments including laboratory and   test  house  equipment  shall  be  in  accordance  with  
ISO  10012  
Measurement management systems – Requirements for measurement processes and 
measuring  
equipment.  
5.1.7 Improvement  
The manufacturer shall continually improve the effectiveness of the quality management 
system through the use of the quality policy, quality object ives, audit results, analysis of data, 
corrective actions and management review. The corrective action procedures shall be 
documented and shall provide for dealing with customer complaints relating to material 
subject to the UAE Constructional Steel Produc ts Regulation (CSPR). Records of all complaints 
received, and action taken shall be properly maintained and retained. Any corrective action 
taken as a result of a complaint shall include modification to the process route and/or recall of 
suspect material w here appropriate.  
 
5.1.8 Technical Service  
There shall be a system for providing technical advice to customers regarding the appropriate 
use, processing, and application of the products.  
 
5.1.9 Product identification (Rolling mark)  
DRAFTThe rolling mark shall be agreed with the Notified Body. The Notified Body shall maintain a 
register of rolling marks issued to manufacturers. This mark shall be repeated at an interval of 
not more than 1.5 m.  
The rolling and marking requirements as per the approved standard specif ications shall also be 
followed.  
 
5.2 Produ ct Testing 
5.2.1 Produ ct Testing by the Manufacturer 
The dimensional, chemical, and m echanical properties of the reinforcing bar or coil shall 
conform to the requirements of relevant reinforcing steel standa rd stated in the Scope of this 
schedule. The rate of testing shall as a minimum conform to that laid down in the relevant 
reinforcing steel standa rd. 
 
Long term quality levels shall be determined for each size in the manner specified in BS  4449 
or AS TM A615/A615M, ASTM A706/A706M or the customer standa rd as appropriate. This 
shall be collated on a 3 monthly basis and reviewed by the Notified Body during surveillance 
audits. Where less than 200 results are available for each diameter, the manufacturer shall 
use previous historical data to ensure a minimum of 200 results are available . The Notified 
Body may also use the data upload ed to the Clou d-based platform for the purpose of 
evalua ting long term quali ty levels. 
 
5.2.2 Produ ct Testing by the Notified Body 
5.2.2.1  Product Test program  
 For each manufacturing process and each grade of steel the test program for the Initial Type 
Testing (ITT) and subsequen t Surveillance Inspections shall be as described in Table 1. Testing 
shall be in accordance with the relevant reinforcing steel standa rd. At the time of initial type 
testing at least 50 tons of steel of each type should be available for the selection of the test 
pieces. 
 
 For each diameter selected for test, ten samples of at least 1.2 m length shall be selected 
from each cast. These shall be subje ct to testing at the frequen cy described in Table 2. 
Testing shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Notified Body and not less than 30% of 
the testing shall be witnessed by the Notified Body’s Ass essors. Inspection Diame ter Frequency 
 
Initial Ass essment 
(Initial Type Testing) Uppe r, Middle 
and Bottom of 
diameter range 3 casts per diameter 
of bar/coil 
  
Surveillance 
Inspection   
One diameter 3 casts per diameter of 
bar/coil 
DRAFTTable 2  
 
Property Number of tests per cast of 
bar/coil diame ter 
Cross Sectional Area and Mass per meter or mass per foot 10 
Tensile strength (Rm) 3 
 unless there is a failure then 
another 2 -3 spec from same heat 
should be re -tested  
Yield strength (Re) 10 
Tensile / Yield strength ratio Rm/Re 10 
Total elongation at maximum force (A gt)(BS 4449 only) 10 
Elongation after fracture over 8 inches or in 200mm (AS TM only)  10 
Rebend and/or Bend test 3 
Surface geometry 1 
Chemical composition 1 
Macro ( whe re applicable) 1 
 
5.2.2.2  Duplicate Samples  
 
For each test sample described above, a duplicate sample shall be taken to be tested by 
an independent accredited test laboratory . The tests may be increased in the event of any 
anomalies or difficulties. 
 
5.3 Evaluation of Test Results 
5.3.1 Statistical Evalua tion 
 
A statistical comparison of product relea se test results, test results on duplicate samples and 
test results from indep endent test houses shall be undertaken for each test programme. The 
statistical comparison shall take into account the product form and process route. 
 
5.3.2 Fatigue Testing (For BS 4449 reinforcing steel only) 
 
Samples for fatigue testing according to the requirements of BS 4449 shall be selected at 
the Initial Type Testing and subsequent Surveillance Inspections as described in Table 3 
DRAFTTable 3  
 
Inspection Diame ter Frequency 
  
Initial Type Testing Uppe r, Middle and Bottom 
of diameter range   
At Initial Type Testing 
 
 
 
 
Surveillance Inspection  
 
 
 
One diameter Entire size range to be tested over a 
period of 5 years from the completion 
of the Initial Type Testing and every 5-
year period thereafter 
 
 
The sampling procedure shall be that described in BS 4449 . Fatigue testing shall be carried 
out by an accredited test laboratory . 
 
5.4 Bond Performa nce (For BS 444 9 reinforcing steel on ly) 
5.4.1 Performance by Measurement 
Where rib configurations of deformed bars are show n to conform, by measurement of the 
surface geometry, to the requi rements of BS 4449 then a Bond Test need not be carried out. 
The testing frequen cy shall be as described in BS  4449. 
 
5.4.2 Performance by Bond Test 
 
Bond tests shall be carried out on those deformed bars whose surface geometry does not 
conform to the requi rements of BS 4449 . 
Bond tests shall be carried out by an independent accredited test laboratory . 
 
Where bond testing is used to confirm bond performance the minimum rib dimensions under 
test shall be recorded and will form part of the manufacturer’s production and inspection 
procedures. Compliance with these s hall form part of subsequent the Notified Body’s 
inspections. 
 
5.4.3 Sample Selection  
 
All samples for the above test programs shall be selected by the Notified Body’s assessors. 
 
Article (6  )  
Environmental Product Requirements  
 
• Producers of carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete  and the steel billets 
for further processing into carbon steel bars and/or coils for the reinforcement of 
concrete  shall demonstrate complian ce with  ISO 14001 Environmental Management 
System (EMS) which is independently certificated by an accredited certification body 
recognized by MOIAT.  
DRAFT  
• Producers of carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete and the steel billets 
for further processing into carbon steel bars and/or coils for the reinforcement of 
concrete  shall provide an independently verified Environmental Product Declaration 
(EPD)  which conforms to EN 15804.    
 
Article ( 7  ) 
Certification Requirements  
 
- This scheme will implement according to procedures and requirements for 
certification Scheme (Type H) approved in the Emirates Conformity Assessment 
Scheme (ECAS) . 
- A successful applicant is granted a Certificate of Conformity, which allows them to 
use the ECAS Mark on their product.  
- The application for certification will be online through MOIAT website  under E -
Services tab.  
- The applicant should upload  all required document and Select the approved Notified 
Body / subcontractor, he need to a grees on the certi fication agreement by clicking 
the tick box in the online application . 
- Continuous surveillance audits shall be performed at least once  per year.  
- MOIAT may during the entire period of validity of a certificate make or entrust a 
Representative to make evaluations deemed necessary using the methods indicated 
in the appropriate Product Requirements and/or by the Scheme.   
Article ( 8 ) 
Affixing the ECAS Mark and labelling  
 
- Upon obtaining the certification, t he manufacturer or his authorized representative 
established in the UAE is responsible for  affixing the ECAS Mark  on the products 
covered by the scope of certification . The ECAS Marking symbol and shall be shown 
on the packaging and commercial documents.  
- The ECAS mark and Notified Body number shall be used on all labels attached to the 
product and documents  in conjunction with the Certificate of Conformity number.  
- The product label, shall as a minimum, contain the following data:  
  
• the name of the manufacture r of the reinforcing steels  
• the place of manufacture of the reinforcing steels  
• the product standard and version date  
• the grade of the steel  
• the nominal diameter of the steel  
• the cast numbers  
• the ECAS mark  
• the n ame or the n umber of the Notified Body  
 
DRAFTArticle (  9) 
APPEALS  
The applicant or the Licensee may appeal any decision by MOIAT by written  according 
to the approved procedure . 
 
Article ( 10 ) 
General Provisions  
- The manufacturer  is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the product meets the 
requirements of other applicable regulations that were not assessed during the 
certification process  
- In case of any dispute, settlement shall be subjected to the arbitration according to 
the laws and courts of the UAE.  
- MOIAT has all rights and ownership of the certificate, certification scope, audit report, 
evaluation report, testing report and other audit findings.  
- MOIAT  has the right to refuse accepting the application for certification or denying the 
granting of certification.  
 
Article ( 11) 
Violations and penalties  
 
1- In the case  of any violation of any of the provisions of this decision, MOIAT  or the relevant  
authori ty, shall take appropriate action  to remove the violation and its consequences, 
(withdraw  or recall the violating products o r destroy it in accordance with the legislation in 
force in the country in this regard ), within the time period  specified by the Authority . The 
responsible person should  pay all fees and costs related to removing the effects of the 
violation.  
2- Without prejudice to any harsher penalty provided for in the legislation in force in the 
country, anyone who violates the  provisions of this decision shall be subject to the 
procedures  and penalties stipulated in Federal Law No. ( 20) of 20 20 regarding standardization  
and metrology and Federal Law No. (10) of 2018 on The safety of the products . 
 
Article (  12 ) 
transitional provisions  
 
The provisions of this decision shall be implemented within ( xxxx  ) days from the date of 
approval.  
 
Article (  13 ) 
cancellations  
 
Any resolution or decision that contradicts the provisions of this decree  shall be repealed.  
 
 
Article (  14 ) 
Publication and validity  
This decree  shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into effect from the date 
of adoption.  
DRAFT 
Annex 1  
Reference standards  
 
- ISO 9001 :2015  - Quality Management Systems – Requirements 
 
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for 
use 
 
- BS 4449 :2005 +A3:2016 -  Steel for the reinforcement of concrete - Welda ble reinforcing 
steel - Bar, coil and decoiled product - Specification 
 
- ASTM A615/A615M -20 - Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel 
Bars for Concrete Reinforcement 
 
- ASTM A706/A706M -22 - Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Low-Alloy Steel 
Bars for Concrete Reinforcement 
 
- EN 10204:2004  - Metallic Products - Types of inspections documents 
 
- BS EN 15804 -2012+A2 -2019_Sustainability of construction works. Environmental 
product declarations.  
 
 
 
Annex 2  
Static and Dynamic Quick Response (QR) Code specifications   
 
Annex 2 
 
Static QR code  
 
The static QR code , shall as a minimum, provide secure access  to the following data  maintained 
by the Notified Body : 
  
• the name of the manufacturer  
• the place of manufacture of the product  
• the scope of approval of the manufacturer  
• the date of expiry of the certificate of conformity  
• the name and/or number of the Notified Body  
 
Dynamic QR code  
 
The dynamic QR code , shall as a minimum, provide secure access  to the following data  
maintained by the N otified Body : 
  
• the Digital Material Passport number  
DRAFT• the name of the manufacturer  
• the place of manufacture of the product  
• the product standard and version date  
• the grade of the steel  
• the nominal diameter of the steel  
• the cast number  
• the format of the steel  
• the chemical composition  
• the mechanical properties  
• the ECAS mark  
• the product marking  
• the name and/or number of the Notified Body  
 
DRAFT