From Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology;  
COMMUNIQUE ON  
TS EN ISO 2398  “RUBBER HOSES, TEXTILE -REINFORCED, FOR COMPRESSED 
AIR -- SPECIFICATION ” 
(COMMUNIQUE NO: MSG -MS-2017/ ) 
Purpose  
Article 1 - (1) The purpose of this communiqué, is to identify issues related to the implementation  
of TS EN ISO 2398 (April 2015) standard.  
 
Scope  of the standard  
Article 2- (1) This standart  depending on the type and category  specifies the requirements for 
three types, three classes and two categories of textile -reinforced rubber hose for compressed air, 
up to a maximum working pressure of 25 bar with an operating -temperature range of -40 °C to 
+70 °C .  
 
Legal Basis  
Article 3- (1) This Communiqué; has been drawn up based on the Decree Law No. 635 on 
Organisation and Duties of the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology dated 3/6/2011 ; 
Law No. 1705 on the Prevention of Adulteration in Trade and Supervision and Protection of 
Exports dated 10/6/1930 ; Law No. 132 establishing Turkish Standards Instit ution dated 
18/11/1960 , Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -regulated Areas that was put into force 
with the Decision No. 2012/3169 of the Council of Ministers dated 2/5/2012.  
 
Putting into Effect  
Article 4- (1) TS 745 EN ISO 2398 “Rubber Hoses, Textile -Reinforced, For Compressed Air - 
Specification”  has been abrogated . Instead , TS EN ISO 2398  (April 2015)  “Rubber Hoses, 
Textile -Reinforced, For Compressed Air - Specification”  that was adopted and decided to be 
published in the meeting of Technical Board of Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) dated 
02/04/2015 has been put into effect as mandatory in manufacturing and placing on the market  
phases.  
Compliance obligation   
Article 5- (1) Those who produce an d place products on the market within the scope of TS  EN 
ISO 2398   (April  2015) Standard shall be obliged to comply with the provisions of this 
Communiqu é. 
 
Mutual Recognition Clause  
Article  6- (1)  The provisions of this Communiqué on TS EN ISO 2398 (April  2015) “Rubber 
Hoses, Textile -Reinforced, For Compressed Air -Specification” standard shall not apply to the 
products which were legally produced or put into free circulation in a member state of the 
European Union.  
 
 
            (2) Nonetheless, the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology may submit the 
product to an evaluation following the rules and procedures laid down in Chapter Three of 
Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -Harmonised Area  and as a result of this evaluati on if it finds out that this product does not provide a level of protection equivalent to that sought by 
this Communiqué on TS EN ISO 2398 (April  2015) “Rubber Hoses, Textile -Reinforced, For 
Compressed Air - Specification” . İt may prohibit placing on the market of the product, make its 
placing on the market subject to prior conditions or have the product withdrawn or recalled from 
the market.  
 
Provision  
Article 7- (1) TS EN ISO 2398 ( April 2015 ) Standard shall be obtained from the central 
organization or provincial representative offices of TSE. Contact information can be accessed 
from the website of the TSE.  
  
Repeal                                                                         
Article 8- (1) TS 745 EN ISO 2398  standard  in Communiqué No: MS.98/120 -121 that was 
published in the Official Gazette No: 23573  and dated 04/01/1999 has been repealed  
 
Entry Into Force  
Article 9- (1) This Communique shall enter into force three  month s after its publication.  
 
Enforcement  
Article 10- (1) The provisions of this Communique  shall be enforced by T he Ministry of Science, 
Industry and Technology .