G/TBT/N/UGA/1322  
28 April 2021  
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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:  UGANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
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 dif ferent from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 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):  Isolation 
gown; Garments made up of felt or nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, 
covered or laminated (excl. babies' garments and clothing accessories) (HS 621010); 
Surgical instruments and materials (ICS 11.040.30)  
5. Title, number  of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DUS 2375:2021, 
Standard specification for isolation gowns intended for use in healthcare facilities, First 
Edition (14 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Uganda Standard establish es minimum requirements 
for the performance and labeling of isolation gowns intended for use by healthcare 
workers to provide protection for standard and transmission -based precautions.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems w here 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. D751, Test methods for coated fabrics  
2. D1683/D1683M, Test method for failure in sewn seams of woven fabrics  
3. D1776/D1776M, Practice for conditioning and testing textiles  G/TBT/N/UGA/1322  
 
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  4. D4966, Test method for abrasion resistance of textile fabrics (martindale ab rasion 
tester method)  
5. D5034, Test method for breaking strength and elongation of textile fabrics (grab 
test) 
6. D5587, Test method for tearing strength of fabrics by trapezoid procedure  
7. D5733 Test method for tearing strength of nonwoven fabrics by the trapezo id 
procedure (withdrawn 2008)  
8. D6701, Test method for determining water vapor transmission rates through 
nonwoven and plastic barriers  
9. F392/F392M, Practice for conditioning flexible barrier materials for flex durability  
10. ISO 2859 -1, Sampling Plans for Inspection by Attributes  
11. ISO 3951, Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Variables  
12. ISO 9073 -10, Textiles — test methods for nonwovens — Part 10: Lint and other 
particles generation in the dry state  
13. ISO/ANSI/AAMI 10993 -10, Biological evaluation of medical d evices — part 10: 
Tests for irritation and skin sensitization  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  December 2021  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives  
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:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug