G/TBT/N/BDI/275, G/TBT/N/KEN/1309  
G/TBT/N/RWA/709, G/TBT/N/TZA/828  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1683  
25 October 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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 fro m above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 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):  Anti-
freezing preparations and prepared de -icing fluids. (HS code(s): 3820); Lubricants, 
industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 1102: 
2022 Engine coo lant — Specification; (16 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East Africa Standard specifies requirements, 
sampling and test methods for glycol -type compounds which, when added at adequate 
concentrations to water in engine cooling s ystems, provide protection against 
overheating, rust and corrosion.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protectio n of human health or safety; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and 
productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ASTM D92, Standard test method for flash and fire points by Cleveland open cup tester  
2. ASTM D380, Standard test methods for rubber hose  
3. ASTM E394, Standard test method for iron in trace quantities using the 1,10 -
phenanthroline method  
4. ASTM D412, Standard test methods for vulcanized rubber and thermoplastic 
elastomers — Tension  G/TBT/N/BDI/275 • G/TBT/N/KEN/1309 • G/TBT/N/RWA/709 • G/TBT/N/TZA/828 • 
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  5. ASTM D471, Standard test method for rubber property — Effect of liquids  
6. ASTM D512, Standard test methods for chloride ion in water  
7. ASTM D516, Standard test method for sulfate ion in water  
8. ASTM D1119, Standard test method for  percent ash content of engine coolants and 
antirust  
9. ASTM D1120, Standard test method by boiling point of engine coolants  
10. ASTM D1121, Standard test method for reserve alkalinity of engine coolants and 
antirust  
11. ASTM D1122, Standard test method fo r density or relative density of engine coolant 
concentrates and engine coolants by the hydrometer  
12. ASTM D1123, Standard test methods for water in engine coolant concentrate by the 
Karl Fischer reagent method  
13. ASTM D1126, Standard test method for hardness in water  
14. ASTM D1176, Standard practice for sampling and preparing aqueous solutions of 
engine coolants or antirust for testing purposes  
15. ASTM D1177, Standard test method for freezing point of aqueous engine coolants  
16. ASTM D1287, Standard  test method for pH of engine coolants and antirust  
17. ASTM D1293, Standard test methods for pH of water  
18. ASTM D1384, Standard test method for corrosion test for engine coolants in glassware  
19. ASTM D1881, Standard test method for foaming tendencies o f engine coolants  
20. ASTM D2570, Standard test method for simulated service corrosion testing of engine 
coolants  
21. ASTM D2809, Standard test method for cavitation corrosion and erosion -corrosion 
characteristics of aluminum pumps with engine coolants  
22. ASTM D4057, Standard practice for manual sampling of petroleum products  
23. ASTM D4177, Standard practice for automatic sampling of petroleum and petroleum 
products  
24. ASTM D4327, Standard test method for anions in water by suppressed ion 
chromatography  
25. ASTM D4340, Standard test method for corrosion of cast aluminum alloys in engine 
coolants under heat rejecting conditions  
26. ASTM D5827, Standard test method for analysis of engine coolant for chloride and 
other anions by ion chromatography  
27. ASTM D 5931, Standard test method for density and relative density of engine coolant 
concentrates and aqueous engine coolants by digital density meter  
28. ASTM D6130, Standard test method for determination of silicon and other elements 
in engine coolant by induct ively coupled plasma -atomic emission spectroscopy  
29. ASTM D6660, Standard test method for freezing point of aqueous ethylene glycol base 
engine coolants by automatic phase transition method  
30. ASTM E202, Standard test methods for analysis of ethylene gly cols and propylene 
glycols  
31. IP 36, Determination of open flash and fire point — Cleveland method  
32. EAS 914, Mild steel nails —Specification  
33. ASTM D5931, Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Engine 
Coolant Concentrates and Aqueou s Engine Coolants by Digital Density Meter  G/TBT/N/BDI/275 • G/TBT/N/KEN/1309 • G/TBT/N/RWA/709 • G/TBT/N/TZA/828 • 
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  34. ASTM D4057, Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum 
Products  
35. ASTM D4177, Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum 
Products  
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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 0 20 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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