G/TBT/N/RWA/32  
 
4 February 2014  
(14-0619)  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 Bureau of Standards  
Name and address (including telephon e 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 :   
P.O. Box: 7099 
Kigali -Rwanda 
Tel: +(250) 252 586103/58 2946 Fax: +(250) 252 583305 E-mail: info@rbs.org.rw  
Website:  http://www.rwanda-standards.org  
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):  Protection 
against fire (ICS 13.220) Fire safety:  
Fire protection - portable and wheeled fire extinguishers - Part 1: Selection and 
installation RS ISO 11602 - 1 
Fire protection - portable and wheeled fire extinguishers - Part 2: Inspection and 
maintenance RS ISO 11602 - 2 
Code of Practice for Fire Safety of Building - Part 1: General Principles of Fire Grading 
and Classification RS 186 
Code of Practice for Fire Safety of Building  - Part 2: Details of Construction RS 187 
Code of Practice for Fire Safety of Building- Part 3: Part 3: Fire Safety in Hotels RS 188 
C o d e  o f  P r a c t i c e  f o r  F i r e  S a f e t y  o f  B u i l d i n g  -  P a r t  4 :  S e l e c t i o n ,  i n s t a l l a t i o n  a n d  
maintenance of automatic fire detection and alarm system RS 189 
C o d e  o f  P r a c t i c e  f o r  F i r e  S a f e t y  o f  B u i l d i n g  -  P a r t  5 :  E x i t  r e q u i r e m e n t s  a n d  p e r s o n a l  
hazard RS 190. 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  MINISTERIAL 
INSTRUCTION NO 21/2013 OF 03/07/2013 DECLARING COMPULSORY RWANDAN STANDARDS (37 pages in English, 37 pages in French) 
6. Description of content:  Compulsory Rwandan Standards (RS) concerning fire 
protection.  G/TBT/N/RWA/32 
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including th e nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Having the determination of ensuring health and safety of Consumers; fair 
practices in trade of goods and services; prot ection of public hygiene; plant and animal 
health, safety and the environment 
In order to ensure safety and health of  consumers, facilitate trade, protect the 
environment and safeguard the image of the country 
For the purpose of aligning the numbering sy stem of Rwandan Standards with the East 
African Community and International standards numbering Systems 
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection 
Protection of human health or safety 
8. Relevant documents:   ANNEX TO THE MINISTERIAL INSTRUCTION NO 21/2013 OF 
03/07/2013 DECLARING COMPULSORY RWANDA N STANDARDS (LIST OF  COMPULSORY 
STANDARDS, Engineering, 275-281): 
- Fire protection portable and wheeled fire RS ISO 11602 - 1 extinguishers Part 1: 
 Selection and Installation; 
- Fire protection and Wheeled fire RS ISO 11602 - 2 extinguishers Part 2: Inspection 
 and maintenance; - Code of Practice for Fire Safety of Building  RS 186 Part 1: General Principles of 
 Fire Grading and Classification; 
- Code of Practice for Fire Safety of Building  RS 187 Part 2: Details of Construction; - Code of Practice for Fire Safety of Buildi ng  RS 188 Part 3: Fire Safety in Hotels; 
- Code of Practice for Fire Safety of Building  RS 189 Part 4: Selection, installation 
 and maintenance of automatic fire detection and alarm system; 
- Code of Practice for Fire Safety of Building RS 190 Part 5: Exit requirements and  personal hazard. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    - 5 August 2013   
10. Final date for comments:  - 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
Rwanda Bureau of Standards 
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point 
P.O. Box:  7099 
Kigali-Rwanda Tel.:  +250 58 6103 
Fax:  +250  58 2946 
E-mail:  info@rbs.org.rw  
Website:  http://www.rwanda-standards.org