G/TBT/N/RWA/499  
29 July 2021  
(21-5922) 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:  RWANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
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:   
Rwanda Stan dards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
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):  Tissue 
paper (ICS 85.080.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 
1049:2021,Paper hand towel sheets (multi -fold hand towels) — Specification (12 page(s), 
in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, 
sampling and test method s for paper hand towel sheets used for general hygiene.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human h ealth or safety; Quality requirements; 
Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
ISO 186, Paper and board — Sampling to determine average quality  
ISO 287, Paper and board — Determination of moisture content of a lot — Oven-drying 
method  
ISO 6588 -1, Paper, board and pulps — Determination of pH of aqueous extracts — Part 
1: Cold extraction  
ISO 8784 -1, Pulp, paper and board — Microbiological examination — Part 1: 
Enumeration of bacteria and bacterial spores based on disint egration  
ISO 12625 -4, Tissue paper and tissue products — Part 4: Determination of tensile 
strength, stretch at break and tensile energy absorption  
ISO 12625 -5, Tissue paper and tissue products — Part 5: Determination of wet tensile 
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  ISO 12625 -6, Tissue paper and tissue products — Part 6: Determination of grammage  
ISO 12625 -7, Tissue paper and tissue products — Part 7: Determination of optical 
properties — Measurement of brightness and colour with D65/10° (outdoor daylight)  
ISO 12625 -8, Tissue paper and tissue products — Part 8: Water -absorption time and 
water -absorption capacity, basket -immersion test method  
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:   
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
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