From the Ministry of  Industry and Technology:  
 
Communiqué On  
Ts 9809/T1 Valves – Cast Iron Ball Valves For Combusti ble Gases (COMMUNIQUÉ 
NO: MSG – MS – 2019 / )  
 
Purpose  
ARTICLE 1 – (1) The purpose of this Communiqué is to identify issues related to th e 
implementation of TS 9809/T1 (September 2019) standard.  
Scope  
ARTICLE 2 – (1) This standard covers ball valves for combustible gases for 
distribution (except for use on pipeline transportation) which are used for natural gas and 
liquified petroleum gas " LPG" and which have nominal diameter (DN) from 65 mm up to 3 00 
mm (included).  
(2) This standard does not cover steel and copper alloy ball valves.  
(3) Type of fittings to be used according to working pressure classes and working 
conditions such as temperat ure, thermal fluctuations and the like does not include the materials 
produced and dimensions.  
Legal Basis  
ARTICLE 3 – (1) This    Communiqué; has   been drawn up based on the Presidential 
Decree Law No 1 .on Organisation of the Presidency published in the Official Journal numbered 
30474 and   dated 10/7/2018 ; Law No. 1705    on the Prevention of Adulteration in Trade and 
Supervision and Protection of Exports dated 10/6/1930; Presidential Decree No 4 on the 
Organization of Affilated, Related, Associated Insti tutions and Institutions and Other 
Institutions and Organizations which are affiliated to Ministries published in the Official 
Journal numbered 30479 and dated 10/7/2018 and Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -
regulated Areas that was put into force wi th the Decision No. 2012/3169   of the Council of 
Ministers dated 2/5/2012.  
Putting into Effect  
ARTICLE 4 – TS 9809 ‘‘Valves – Cast I ron Ball Valves For Combustible Gases ’’ 
standard  was published in the Official Journal by the Ministry dated 06/07/2018 and  numbered 
30470.  Article 2, article 3.11, article 4.2.1 and article 4.3.1 of this standard have been amended, 
a series has bee n added in Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 and modified based on TS 9809 December 2015 
standard. It was decided to be published in the meeting  of Technical Board of Turkish Standards 
Institution (TSE) dated 30/09/2019 has been put into effect as mandatory in manufacturing and 
sales stages.  
Compliance Obligation  
ARTICLE 5 – (1) Those who produce and sell products on the market within the scope 
of TS 9809/T1 (S eptember 2019) ‘‘Valves – Cast I ron Ball Valves For Combustible Gases ’’ 
Standard shall be obliged to comply with the provisions of this Communiqué.  
Mutual Recognition Clause  
ARTICLE 6 – (1)  The provisions of this Communiqué on TS 9809/T1 (S eptember 
2019) ‘‘Valves – Cast I ron Ball Valves For Combustible Gases ’’ 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  Industry and Technol ogy may submit the product 
referred to in paragraph (1) to an evaluation following the rules and procedures laid down in 
Chapter Three of Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -Harmonised Area as a result of 
this evaluation if it finds out that this produ ct does not provide a level of protection equivalent 
to that sought by this Communiqué on TS 9809/T1 (September 2019) ‘‘Valves – Cast İron Ball Valves For Combustible Gases ’’ it may prohibit placing on the market of the product, make its 
placing on the ma rket subject to prior conditions or have the product withdrawn or recalled 
from the market.  
Provision  
ARTICLE 7 – (1) TS 9809/T1 (September 2019) 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.  
Entry into Force  
ARTICLE 8 – (1) This Communiqué shall enter into force fifteen days after its 
publication.  
Enforcement  
ARTICLE 9  – (1) The provisions of this Communiqué shall be enforced by the Minister 
of Industry and Technology.