G/TBT/N/UGA/995  
 
7 November 2018  
(18-6985) 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: 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): Precast 
concrete paving units; Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not 
reinforced. (HS 6810), Paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other articles of 
pressed or moulded glass, whether or not wired, of a kind used for building or construction 
purposes; glass cubes and other glass smallwares, whether or not on a backing, for 
mosaics or similar decorative purposes; leaded lights and the like; multicellular or foam 
glass in blocks, panels, plates, shells or similar forms. (HS 7016); Concrete and concrete 
products (ICS 91.100.30)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the not ified document: DUS 65: 2018, 
Precast concrete paving units - Specification, Second Edition. (26 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the classification, general 
provisions, technical requirements, test me thod, inspection rules, marking, operation 
instruction, packaging, transport and storage of precast concrete paving units. The 
Standard applies to the blocks and slabs with cement and aggregate as main raw 
materials, produced through pressurization, vibrat ion pressurization or other forming 
processes, for paving concrete pavement and ground works for walkway, carriageway, 
square and warehouse (hereinafter referred to as paving units). The surface may have or 
be free of surface course (material), and may hav e colour or be colourless.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. JC/T 446 -2000, Precast concrete paving units  
2. US 310 -1: 2016, Portland Cement and Ordinary Portland Cement  
3. US 1681 - 2017, Chemical admixtures for concrete - specification  
4. DUS 2107, Test methods for concrete block and brick  G/TBT/N/UGA/995  
 
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  5. DUS 2108: 2018, Sand for construction  
6. DUS 1691; Aggregates for concrete  
7. US EAS 12:2014, Potable water - Specification  
9. Proposed date of adoption: February 2019  
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 [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/UGA/18_57 80_00_e.pdf