G/TBT/N/RWA/480  
29 July 2021  
(21-5889) 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):  Adhesives 
(ICS 83.180)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 480 -2: 
2021, Wood adhesives — Specification — Part 2: Urea -Formaldehyde Resin -based glue 
(13 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements, sampling 
and test methods for three type s of urea -formaldehyde thermosetting resin adhesives 
suitable for use on wood, wood -based substrates, or plastic laminates.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention o f deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
ASTM D907, Terminology for Adhesives  
ASTM B417, Test Method for Apparent density of non-free-flowing metal powders using 
the carney funnel  
ASTM D1875, Test methods of density of adhesives in fluid form  
ASTM D1490, Test Method for Non -volatile content of Urea -Formaldehyde Resin 
Solutions  
ISO 3251, Paints varnishes and plastics — Determinat ion of non - volatile matter content  
ASTM D905, Test method for strength properties of adhesive bonds in shear by 
compression loading  
ASTM D906, Test method for strength properties of adhesives in plywood type 
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  ASTM D 1583, Test methods for hydrogen ion concentration of dry adhesive films  
ASTM D905, Test method for strength properties of adhesive bonds in shear by 
compression loading  
ASTM D906, Test method for strength properties of adhesives in plywood type 
constructio n in shear by tension loading  
RS OIML R 87, Quantity of product in pre -packages  
ISO 15605, Adhesives — Sampling  
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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