G/TBT/N/RWA/83  
 
8 January 2018  
(18-0145) 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: RWANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
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:   
Rwanda Standards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 252 586 103/582945  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 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): 
DRS 373: 2017 
Construction materials (ICS 91.100).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Aggregates for 
concrete – Specification (15 page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This standard specifies the properties of fine aggregate, coarse 
aggregate and filler aggregates obtained by processing natural, manufactured or recycled 
materials and mixtures of these aggregates for use in concrete. It covers aggregates 
having an oven dried particle density greater than 2000 kg/m3 for all concrete, in cluding 
for structures cast in situ, precast structures, and structural precast products for buildings 
and civil engineering structures and concrete used in roads and other pavements and for 
use in precast concrete products.  
7. Objective and rationale, in cluding the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:  RS 96 -2, Methods of test for aggregates – Part 2: Guide to 
sampling and testing aggregate  
RS 96 -3, Methods of testing aggregates – Part 3: Method for sampling  
RS 96 -4, Methods of test for aggregates – Part 4: Methods for determination of particle 
size distribution – sieve tests  
RS 96 -5, Methods of test for aggregates – Part 5: Determination of particle shape – 
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  RS 96 -6, Methods of testing aggregates – Part 6: Determination of shell content in coarse 
aggregate  
RS 96 -7, Methods of test for aggregates – Part 7: Determination of moisture content  
RS 96 -8, Methods of test for aggregates  – Part 8: Determination of ten per cent fines value  
RS 96 -9, Methods of test for aggregates – Part 9: Determination of aggregate impact value 
(AIV)  
RS 96 -10, Methods of test for aggregates – Part 10: Determination of acid -soluble material 
in fine aggregates  
RS 96 -11, Methods of test for aggregates – Part 11: Methods for testing and classifying the 
drying shrinkage of aggregates in concrete  
ASTM C 127, Standard Test Method for Relative Density  (Specific Gravity) and Absorption 
of Coarse Aggregate  
ASTM C 88, Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate 
or Magnesium Sulfate  
ASTM D 5821, Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small -Size Coarse 
Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine  
ASTM C 131/C 131 M, Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small -Size 
Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine  
RS EAS 18 -1, Cement – Part 1: Composition, specificati on and conformity criteria for 
common cements   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]  or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 252 586 103/582945  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
http://portal.rsb.gov.rw  
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