From the Ministry of Industry and Technology:  
 
COMMUNIQUÉ  ON  
TS ISO 998 2 BELT DRIVE – PULLEYS  AND  V BELTS  FOR INDUSTRI AL 
APPLICATIONS  – PH, PJ, PK, PL AND PM  PROF ILES: DIMENSIONS FOR THE 
ASSEMBLIES  
(COMMUNIQU É NO: MSG – MS – 2018  / ) 
 
 
  
Purpose  
ARTICLE 1 – (1) The purpose of this Communiqué is to identify issues related to the 
implementation of application  of TS ISO 9982  (August  2015) ‘‘Belt Drive  – Pulleys and V -
Belts for Industrial Applications – PH, PJ, PK, PL and PM Profiles: Dimensions ’’ sta ndard.  
 
Scope  
ARTICLE 2 – (1) This standard covers the main dimensions related characteristics of 
combed V -pulley profiles used with combed endless  V-belts with profiles of PH, PJ, PK, PL 
and PM for general industrial applications.  
(2) The PK belt has been  installed primarily for automotive auxiliary drive 
applications and ISO 9981 ‘‘Belt Drive – Pulleys and V -Belts for Automotive Industries – PK 
Profile: Dimensions’’  is particularly relevant for this area . 
 
Legal Basis  
ARTICLE 3  – (1) This   Communiqué; has   been drawn up based on the Presidential 
Decree Law No 1 .on Organization  of the Presidency published in the Official Journal 
numbered 30474 and   dated 10/7/2018, Law No. 1705    on the Prevention of Adulteration in 
Trade and Supervision and Protection of Exports dated 10/6/1930, Presidential Decree No 4 
on the Organization of Affiliated , Related, Associated Institutions and Institutions and Other 
Institutions and Organizations which are affiliated to Ministries published in the Official 
Journal numbered 30479 and dated 10/7/2018 and Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -
regula ted 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 148 ‘‘For Pulleys -For Belts” (December  1998 ) standard is 
canceled. Instead, TS ISO 254 ‘‘Drive Belt – Belt Pulleys - Quality, Surface Condition and 
Balance’’ , TS ISO 5290 ‘‘Belt Drive – Grooved Pulleys for Narrow V -Belts  - Groove Profile 
9N / J, 15N / J and 25N / J (effective system)’’ , TS ISO 5291 ‘‘Belt Drive – Grooved Pulleys 
for Classical Combined V -Belts   - Groove Profile AJ, BJ, CJ and DJ (effective system)’’ , TS 
ISO 9980 ‘‘Belt Drive – Grooved Pulleys for V -Belts (System based on effective width)  - 
Geometrical İnspection Of Grooves’’ , TS ISO 9981 ‘‘Belt Drive – Pulleys and V -Belts for 
Automotive Indust ries – PK Profile: Dimensions’’ , TS ISO 9982 ‘‘Belt Drive – Pulleys and 
V-Belts for Industrial Applications – PH, PJ, PK, PL and PM Profiles: Dimensions’’ 
standards  was decided to be published in the meeting of Technical Board of Turkish 
Standards Institution (TSE) dated 09/01/2017 has been put into effect as mandatory in 
manufacturing and sales stages.  
 Compliance Obligation  
ARTICLE 5 – (1) Those who produce and sell products on  the market within the 
scope of TS ISO 9982  (August  2015) ‘‘Belt Drive  – Pulleys and V -Belts for Industrial 
Applications – PH, PJ, PK, PL and PM Profiles: Dimensions ’’ 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 ISO 9982  (August  
2015) ‘‘Belt Drive  – Pulleys and V -Belts for Industrial Applications – PH, PJ, PK, PL and 
PM Profiles: Dimensions ’’ 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 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 which was put 
into force by Decision of Council of Ministers No. 2012/3169 of 2/5/2012 and as a result of 
this evaluation if it finds out that this product does not provi de a level of protection equivalent 
to that sought by this Communiqué on  TS ISO 9982  (August  2015) ‘‘Belt Drive  – Pulleys and 
V-Belts for Industrial Applications – PH, PJ, PK, PL and PM Profiles: Dimensions ’’ 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 ISO 9982  (August  2015) ‘‘Belt Drive  – Pulleys and V -Belts for 
Industrial Applications – PH, PJ, PK,  PL and PM Profiles: Dimensions ’’ 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 148 ‘‘For Pulleys -For Belts” (December 1998) standard which 
was put into effect as mandatory with the Mandatory Standard Communiqué (Communiqué 
No: Mandatory Standard - MS.98/110 -111) that was published in the Official Gazette No: 
23568  and dated 29/12/1998  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 Industry and Technology .