G/TBT/N/RWA/766  
23 January 2023  
(23-0505) 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:  RWANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
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:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 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):  Paper 
products in general (ICS code(s): 85.080.01)  
5. Title, number of pages and la nguage(s) of the notified document:  DRS 554: 2023, 
Painting of buildings — Code of practice; (161 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard gives recommendations for good 
practice in initial painting and maintenance paintin g of buildings internally and externally, 
e.g. dwellings, offices, light industrial buildings, schools, hospitals, hotels and public 
buildings generally, in which decoration is a significant and often the major factor.  
It takes into account  the need to protect many building materials against the weather or 
other forms of attack normally encountered.  
The coatings referred to in this code are principally of conventional type, as defined in 
A.2, but limited reference is made to specialist coati ngs (A.3) and factory -applied coatings 
(A.4).  
In respect of materials generally, the document does not cover in detail the wide and 
constantly increasing range available. Some materials have been excluded because of 
their obsolescence, limited or specializ ed 
usage or, in the case of newly -developed products, lack of experience of their 
performance in service.  
This document does not also cover:  
a) decorative processes and other work usually carried out by specialists;  G/TBT/N/RWA/766  
 
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  b) the particular requirements of listed  or historic buildings  
c) lime wash and distemper coatings;  
d) preservative treatments for structural timber;  
e) coatings for fire protection; and  
f) general safety hazards of access for painting (Annex C).  
The recommendations made in the code are intended  to facilitate achievement of 
standards of finish likely to be acceptable in most cases in the types of buildings, providing 
that the work of other trades has been  
completed to a satisfactory standard. Where especially high standards of finish are 
necessar y, more elaborate processes and systems than those described in the code might 
be necessary and should be specified  
accordingly.  
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; Quality requirements; 
Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ISO 12944, General title of series of parts — Part c: Title of part  
2. ISO 16053, Paints and varnishes — Coating materials and coating systems for 
exterior wood — Natural weathering test  
3. EAS 1054, Black bituminous paint for cold application —Specification  
4. ISO 16311 -1,Maintenance  and repair of concrete structures — Part 1: General 
principles  
5. ISO 16311 -2,Maintenance and repair of concrete structures — Part 2: Assessment 
of existing concrete structures  
6. ISO 16311 -3,Maintenance and repair of concrete structures — Part 3: Design of 
repairs and prevention  
7. ISO 16311 -4,Maintenance and repair of concrete structures — Part 4: Execution 
of repairs and prevention  
8. ISO 7783:2018, Paints and varnishes — Determination of water -vapour 
transmission properties — Cup method  
9. ASTM E 1185 -15, 
10. RS EAS 929: 2019 Solvent -based paint remover — Specification  
11. ISO 21887:2007 Durability of wood and wood -based products — Use classes  
12. ISO 15206:2010 Timber poles — Basic requirements and test methods  
13. ISO 14713 -1, Zinc coatings — Guidelines and recommendations for the p rotection 
against corrosion of iron and steel in structures — Part 1: General principles of 
design and corrosion resistance  
14. ISO 14713 -2,Zinc coatings — Guidelines and recommendations for the protection 
against corrosion of iron and steel in structures — Part 2: Hot dip galvanizing  
15. ISO 14713 -3,Zinc coatings — Guidelines and recommendations for the protection 
against corrosion of iron and steel in structures — Part 3: Sherardizing  
16. ISO 9329 -1, Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes — Technical delivery 
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  17. ISO 9329 -2,Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes — Technical delivery 
conditions — Part 2: Unalloyed and alloyed steels with specified elevated 
temperature properties  
18. ISO 93 29-3, Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes — Technical delivery 
conditions — Part 3: Unalloyed and alloyed steels with specified low temperature 
properties  
19. ISO 9329 -4, Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes — Technical delivery 
conditions — Part 4: Austenitic stainless steels  
20. ISO 2063 -1, Thermal spraying — Zinc, aluminium and their alloys — Part 1: 
Design considerations and quality requirements for corrosion protection systems  
21. ISO 2063 -2, Thermal spraying — Zinc, aluminium and their alloys — Part 2: 
Execution of corrosion protection systems  
22. ISO 8501 -3, Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and 
related products — Visual assessment of surface cleanliness — Part 3: Preparation 
grades of welds, edges and other areas with surface imperfections  
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 [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
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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