G/TBT/N/KEN/1281  
29 August 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:  KENYA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Kenya Bureau of Standards  
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:   
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  
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):  Pipeline 
components and pipelin es in general (ICS code(s): 23.040.01); Drainage systems (ICS 
code(s): 91.140.80)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  KS 2970 -2022 
Polypropylene (PP) pipe fittings for soil, waste and vent applications for above -ground use 
— Specification; (17 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Kenya Standard specifies dimensions, sealing method 
and test methods for polypropylene (PP) pipe fittings of nominal sizes 32mm to 200mm 
intended for above -ground non -pressure  applications for the conveyance of soil (human 
excrement or faeces) and waste water where continuous temperatures in excess of 60°C 
are not encountered.  
This standard is applicable to polypropylene (PP) pipe fittings with an integral socket to 
be jointed by means of hot glue gun.  
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:   
- KS ISO 7671:2003; Polypropylene pipes and fittings (jointed by means of elastomeric 
sealing rings) for soil and waste water discharge (Low and high temperature) systems 
inside buildings - Specificat ions 
- SANS 721:2018; Polypropylene (PP) pipe fittings for soil, waste and vent applications 
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  - ISO 13264, Thermoplastics piping systems for non -pressure underground drainage and 
sewerage — Thermoplastics fittings — Test method for mech anical strength or flexibility 
of fabricated fittings  
- ISO 580, Plastics piping and ducting systems — Injection -moulded thermoplastics 
fittings — Methods for visually assessing the effects of heating  
- ISO/TR 7024, Above -ground drainage — Recommended prac tice and techniques for the 
installation of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC -U) sanitary pipework for above -
ground systems inside buildings  
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) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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