From the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology:  
 
  COMMUNIQUÉ ON TS 3798  ‘‘ HOOK WRENCHES - METRIC  ’’ STANDARD  
 (COMMUNIQUÉ NO: MSG - MS - 2018 /  ) 
 
Purpose  
           ARTICLE 1 – (1) The purpose of this Communiqué is to identify issues related to the 
implemen tation of the revision of TS 3798  (January  2018 ) “ Hook Wrenches - Metric ” 
standard.  
           Scope  of this standard  
           ARTICLE 2 – (1) This standard covers  the wrenches  used for the hook wrenches and 
their likes in description, classification and specifications, samplin g, inspection and testing, 
and based on market supply.  
(2) This standard covers metric wrenches  used in squeezing and unsqueezing of hook 
wrenches and their likes. 
             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 Tu rkish Standards 
Institution dated 18/11/1960 and 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 3798  (January 2018) “  Hook Wrenches - Metric ” standard  is 
canceled . Instead, „„ The revision of TS 3798  ( January  2018 )  “Hook Wrenches – Metric ” 
standard was adopted and decided to be published in the meeting of Technical Board of 
Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) dated 15/01/2018  has been put into effect as mandatory 
in manufacturing and sales stages.  
 
Compliance Obligation  
ARTICLE 5 – (1) Those who produce and sell products within the scope of TS 3798  
(January 2018 ) “ Hook Wrenches - Metric ” standard shall be obliged to comply with the 
provisions of this Communiqué.  
 
Mutual Recognition Clause  
ARTICLE 6 – (1) The pro visions of this Communiqué on TS 3798  ( January  2018 )  
“Hook Wrenches - Metric ‟‟ 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 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 product does not provide a level of protection 
equivalent to that sought by this Communiqué on „„ TS 3798  ( January 201 8)  “ Hook 
Wrenches - Metric ‟‟ it 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) The revision of TS 3798  ( January 2018) “ Hook Wrenches - 
Metric ‟‟ 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 3798  ( January 2018) “ Hook Wrenches - Metric ‟‟ standard 
was published in the Official Gazette No:  22837  and dated 4/12/1996 has been repealed.  
Entry into Force  
ARTICLE 9 – (1) This Communiqué shall enter into force six months after its 
publication.  
 
Enforcement  
ARTICLE 10 – (1) The provisions of this Communiqué shall be enforced by the 
Minister of Science, Industry and Technology.