G/TBT/N/RWA/485  
29 July 2021  
(21-5897) 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):  Paints and 
varnishes (ICS 87.040)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 466: 2021, 
Two-Pack Epoxy enamel, glossy paint — Specification (21 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Rwanda Draft Standard prescribes requirements, sampling 
and test methods for two components e poxy enamel used as a finish coat for the painting 
of steel plant equipment where protection to salt water, chemicals, mineral oils, solvents 
and resistance to moisture protection in marine environment.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
ISO 4618, Paints and varnishes — Terms and definitions  
ISO 1523, Determination of flash point — Closed cup equilibrium method  
ISO 9117 -1, Paints and varnishes — Drying tests — Part 1: Determination of through -
dry state and through -dry time  
ISO 9117 -3, Paints and varnishes — Drying tests — Part 3: Surface -drying test using 
ballotoni  
ISO 3251, Paints, varnishes and plastics — Determination of non -volatile -matter 
content  
ISO 6503, Paints and varnishes — Determination of total lead — Flame atomic 
absorption spectrometric method  
ISO 3856-6, Paints and varnishes — Determination of "soluble" metal — Part 6: G/TBT/N/RWA/485  
 
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  Determination of total chromium content of the liquid portion of the paint — Flame 
atomic absorption spectrometric method  
ISO 9514, Paints and varnishes — Determination of the pot l ife of multicomponent 
coating systems — Preparation and condition of samples and guidelines for testing.  
ISO 2808, Paints and varnishes — Determination of film thickness  
ISO 2813, Paints and varnishes — Determination of gloss value at 20°, 60° and 85°  
ASTM  F735-17, Standard test method for abrasion resistance of transparent plastics and 
coatings using the oscillating sand method  
RS OIML R 87, Quantity of product in pre -packages  
ISO 15528, Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes — Sampli ng 
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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