G/TBT/N/RWA/490  
29 July 2021  
(21-5913) 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):  Concrete 
structures (ICS 91.080.40)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 142: 2021, 
Design of concrete structures — General rules and rules for buildings — Code of practice 
(213 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda standard gives a general basis for the des ign 
of structures in plain, reinforced, precast and pre -stressed concrete made with normal 
and light weight aggregates together with specific rules for buildings. It complies with the 
principles and requirements for the safety and serviceability of structu res. 
This Draft Rwanda standard is only concerned with the requirements for resistance, 
serviceability, durability and fire resistance of concrete structures. Other requirements 
including thermal or sound insulation, are not considered.  
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; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Reducing 
trade barriers  and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
RS ISO 1920 -3, Testing of concrete — Part 3: Making and curing test specimens  
RS ISO 15630 -1, Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete — Test 
methods — Part 1: Reinforcing bars, wire rod and wire 
RS ISO 6934 -1, Steel for the prestressing of concrete — Part I: General requirements  
RS ISO 6934 -4, Steel for the prestressing of concrete — Part 4: Strand  G/TBT/N/RWA/490  
 
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  RS ISO 6934 -5 Steel for the prestressing of concrete — Part 5: Hot -rolled steel bars 
with or w ithout subsequent processing  
RS ISO 22965 -1, Concrete — Part 1: Method of specifying and guidance for the specifier  
RS ISO 22965 -2, Concrete — Part 2: Specification for constituent materials, production 
of concrete and compliance of concrete  
ISO 17660 -1, Welding — Welding of reinforcing steel — Part 1: Load -bearing welded 
joints  
ISO 17660 -2, Welding — Welding of reinforcing steel — Part 2: Non load -bearing 
welded joints  
RS 112, Basis of structural design  
RS 103, Geotechnical design — General rules  
RS 106, L oading for building — Code of practice for dead and imposed loads  
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.r w 
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
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