G/TBT/N/RWA/608  
21 January 2022  
(22-0504) 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)  
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 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Adhesives 
(ICS 83.180)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  WD 480 -3: 
2022, Wood adhesives — Specification — Part 3: Polyvinyl acetate (PVA) based glue (13 
page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements, sampling 
and test methods for thermoplastic synthetic emuls ion adhesives based polyvinyl acetate 
dispersions for use as an adhesive in the wood, veneer and furniture industries  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of dece ptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost 
saving and productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ASTM D907, Terminology for Adhesives  
2. ASTM D1583, Test methods for hydrogen ion concentration of dry adhesive films  
3. ASTM D905, Test method for strength properties of adhesive bonds in shear by 
compression loading  
4. ASTM D906, Test method for strength properties of  adhesives in plywood type 
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  5. ASTM D905, Test method for strength properties of adhesive bonds in shear by 
compression loading  
6. ASTM D906, Test method for strength properties of adhesives in plywood type 
construction in  shear by tension loading  
7. ISO 3251, Paints varnishes and plastics — Determination of non - volatile matter 
content ISO 15605, Adhesives — Sampling  
8. ISO 10364, Structural adhesives — Determination of the pot life (working life) 
of multi -component adhesives  
9. ASTM D1084, Test methods for viscosity of adhesives RS OIML R 87, Quantity of 
product in pre -packages  
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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