G/TBT/N/ISR/1180  
30 November 2020  
(20-8605) 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:  ISRAEL   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
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:   
Israel WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy and Industry  
Tel: + (972) 3 7347501  
E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il  
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):  Steel pipes 
for use in a fire; (HS: 7304, 7306); (ICS: 23.040.10)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of th e notified document:  SI 4314 – 
Black  and hot -dipped zinc -coated (galvanized) welded and seamless steel pipes for use 
in fire protection systems (19 page(s), in English; 6 page(s), in Hebrew)  
6. Description of content:  Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI  4314, dealing with steel 
pipes for use in a fire. This draft standard revision adopts the American Standard ASTM 
A795/A795 M - 13, with a few changes appear in the standard's Hebrew section. The 
major differences between the old version and this new revis ed draft standard are as 
follow:  
• Removes the national deviations from the standard's scope (section 1.1);  
• In sections 11.2.3 and 15.2.2, changes the requirement to act in accordance with 
the Israeli standards, to act either according to the American or the Israeli  
Standards;  
• Deletes section 18 dealing with inspection;  
• Deletes section 21.1 dealing with product marking;  
• Deletes section 22.2 dealing with government procurement.  
Both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from entry into force for a 
period of one year. During this time, products may be tested according to the old or the 
new revised standard.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices a nd consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety  G/TBT/N/ISR/1180  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
• Israel Mandatory Standard SI 4314  (June 2000);  
• American Standard ASTM A795/A795 M - 13. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Both the old standard and this new revised standard 
will apply from entry into force for a period of one year. During this time, products may 
be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from noti fication  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Yael.Friedgut@economy.gov.il   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/ISR/20_7321_00_x.pdf