G/TBT/N/UGA/708  
 
7 August 2017  
(17-4254) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technic al Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : UGANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
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 :  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 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):  Commercial blasting 
explosives, Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil explosi ves. Prepared explosives, other than 
propellent powders. (HS 3602), - Ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution 
(HS 310230). Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks (ICS 71.100.30)  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified docume nt: DUS 1756 -2: 
2017, Commercial blasting explosives – Specification – Part 2: Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil 
explosives. (24 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content:  This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of 
test and sampling of Am monium Nitrate – Fuel Oil explosives.  
NOTE 1: The requirements of this standard should be read in conjunction with the Act of 
1964 cap 309 and/or other applicable regulations;  
NOTE 2: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if  any, 
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish 
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory 
limitations prior to use.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nat ure of urgent problems where applicable: 
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or 
safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. DUS 1776:2017; light metal in hazardous l ocation at mines – Guidelines for use  
2. DUS 1757: 2017; Commercial blasting explosives – Terminology  
3. US ISO 7010: 2011; Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – 
Registered safety signs  
4. Drilling and Blasting of Rocks By E. Lopez Jimeno, C. Lopez Jimino, Ayala Carcedo 
(1995 -01-01) 
5. IS 4668 - 1985 Ammonium nitrate for explosives  G/TBT/N/UGA/708  
 
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  6. Rock Blasting: Effects and Operations By Pijush Pal Roy (2005)  
7. Rotary Drilling and Blasting in Large Surface Mines 1st Edition By Bhalchandra V. 
Gokhale  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  December 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/UGA/17_3510_00 _e.pdf