From the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology:  
 
COMMUNIQUÉ ON  
                                             TS 1036 ‘‘  EYE BOLTS , METR IC ’’ STANDARD  
 (COMMUNIQUÉ NO: MSG - MS - 2018/   ) 
 
Purpose  
ARTICLE 1 – (1) The purpose of this Communiqué is to identify issues related to the 
implementation of TS 1036 “ Eye Bolts, Metric” (May 2017) standard.  
 
 
Scope of this standard  
 
ARTICLE 2 – (1) This standard covers bolts whose product quality is A,B and  C, Eye 
Bolts M5 to M35 with metric threaded in description, classification and specifications, 
sampling, inspection ,testing and  the issues relating to place on the market.  
 
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 Stan dards 
Institution dated 18/11/1960 and Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -regulated Areas 
that was published  and put into force with the Decision No. 2012/3169 of the Council of 
Ministers dated 2/5/2012.  
Put into Force  
  ARTICLE 4 – (1) TS 1036 “ Eye  Bolts, Metric‟‟ is canceled. Instead,  TS 1036 (May 
2017) “  Eye Bolts, Metric‟‟  prepared, adopted for revision and has been put into force as 
mandatory in manufacturing and placing on the market process at the meeting of Technical 
Board of Turkish Standard s Institution (TSE) dated  22/05/2017.  
 
 
Compliance Obligation  
ARTICLE 5 – (1) Those who produce and sell products within the scope of TS 1036  
(May 2017)  “Eye Bolts, Metric” 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 1036  “  Eye Bolts, 
Metric‟‟ (May 2017)  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 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 a nd 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 1036 
(May 2017) “  Eye Bolts, 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) TS 1036 “ Eye Bolts, Metric” (May 2017) 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)The related part of the Communiqué regarding  TS 1036  Eye Bolts, 
Metric Standard  published in the Official Gazette No:  14577  and dated 27/6/1973 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.