From the Ministry of Industry and Technology:                                
 
COMMUNIQUÉ  ON TS 2337 -18 PINS-CHAPTER 18:  GROOVED PINS - HALF - 
LENGTH GROOVED WITH GORGE  
(COMMUNIQUÉ NO: MSG – MS – 2019 / ) 
 
Purpose  
ARTICLE 1  – (1) The purpose of this Communiqué is to identify issues related to the 
implementation of revision of  “TS 2337 -18 Grooved pins - Half- Length Grooved with Gorge” 
standard.  
 
Scope  
           ARTICLE 2  – (1) This standard covers requirements for the dimensions and technical 
order specifications of the pins with gorge which have three equally spaced groovers  empressed 
half length longitudinally  on the exterior surface with nominal diameter 1,5 mm ≤ d 1 ≤25 mm . 
These pins, which are pushed fit into the insertion  hole at the tolerance of H11, are designed to 
hold the retaining rings, the washers, the springs and the like.  
       
           (2) Pins within the scope of this standard are divided into grooved pins (Type A) to hold 
the retaining rings, grooved pins ( Type B) for holding the washers and rounded grooved pins 
(Type C).  
 
               (3) NOTE  - Tolerance class H11 is recommended for holes in which the pin enters 
(pins in accordance with TS EN ISO 8750).   
 
Legal Basis  
ARTICLE 3 – (1) This    Communiqué; has   been drawn up based on the Presidential 
Decree Law No 1 .on Organization  of the Presidency published in the Official Journal 
numbered 30474 and   dated 10/7/2018 ; Law No. 1705    on the Prevention of Adulteration in 
Trade and Sup ervision and Protection of Exports dated 10/6/1930; Presidential Decree No 4 on 
the Organization of Affilated, Related, Associated Institutions and Institutions and Other 
Institutions and Organizations which are affiliated to Ministries published in the Of ficial 
Journal numbered 30479 and dated 15 /7/2018 and Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -
regulated Areas that was put into force with the Decision No. 2012/3169   of the Council of 
Ministers dated 2/5/2012.  
Putting into Effect  
ARTICLE 4  – TS 2337 -18 (May  2001) “Grooved pins - Half- Length Grooved With 
Gorge ” standard is canceled. Instead, TS 2337 -18 (January 2019)  “ Grooved pins - Half- Length 
Grooved With G orge” was adopted , decided to be published in the meeting of Technical Board 
of Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) dated 28/1/2019 and has been put into effect as 
mandatory in manufacturing and sales stages.  
           Compliance Obligation  
           ARTICLE  5 – (1) Those  who produce and sell products on the market within the scope 
of TS 2337 -18 (January 2019)  “Grooved pins - Half- Length Grooved With G orge” Standard 
shall be obliged to comply with the provisions of this Communiqué.  
 
           Mutual Recognition Clause  ARTICLE 6  – (1) The provisions of this Communiqué on TS 2337 -18 (January 2019)  
“ Grooved pins - Half- Length Grooved With G orge” shall not apply to the products which were 
legally produced or put into free circulation in a Member State of the European Union.  
 
(2) Nonetheless, the Ministry of Industry and Technology may submit the product 
referred to in paragraph (1) to an evaluation following the rules and procedures laid down in 
Chapter Three of Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -Harmonised  Area and as a result 
of this evaluation if it finds out that this product does not provide a level of protection equivalent 
to that sought by this Communiqué on  TS 2337 -18 (January 2019)  “ Grooved pins - Half- 
Length Grooved With G orge” it may prohibit placing on the market of the product, make its 
placing on the market subject to prior conditions or have the product withdrawn or recalled 
from the market.  
 
Provision  
ARTICLE 7 – (1) TS 2337 -18 (January 2019)  “Grooved pins - Half- Length Grooved 
With G orge” standard shall be obtained from the central organization or provincial 
representative offi ces of TSE. Contact information can be accessed from the website of the 
TSE.  
 
Repeal  
ARTICLE 8  – (1) TS 2337 -18 (May 2001)  “Grooved pins - Half- Length Grooved With 
Gorge” with Communiqué No: Obligatory Standard  (General Directorate of Measures and 
Standards)  : 2001 / 38 -39 was published in the Official Gazette No:  24395 and dated 7/5/2001  
has been repealed.  
Entry into Force  
ARTICLE 9  – (1) This Communiqué shall enter into force six months after its 
publication.  
Enforcement  
ARTICLE 10  – (1) The provisions of this Communiqué shall be enforced by the 
Minister of Industry and Technology.