G/TBT/N/MWI/36  
 
12 February 2019  
(19-0801) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: MALAWI   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Malawi 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:   
Director General  
Malawi Bureau of Standards  
P.O Box 946  
Blantyre  
Malawi  
Tel: +265 1 870 488  
Fax: +265 1 870 756  
Email: mbs@mbsmw.org  
Website: www.mbsmw.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): Decorative 
high gloss enamel paints; Paints and varnishes (ICS 87.040).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DMS 282:2018, 
Decorative high gloss enamel paints - Specification (13 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: This draft Malawi  standard specifies the requirements and 
methods of sampling and test for air -drying gloss enamel paints for use on suitably primed 
and uncoated steel, wood, masonry, hard board, compressed fibre board and similar 
materials used in the construc tion and finishing of buildings.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant docum ents:   
1. MS 274, Paints and varnishes - Standard panels for testing;  
2. MS 275, Paints and varnishes - Comparison of contrast ratio (hiding power) of 
paints of the same type and colour;  
3. MS 276, Paints and varnishes - Measurement of specular gloss of non-metallic 
paint films at 20, 60 and 85 ; G/TBT/N/MWI/36  
 
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  4. MS 283, Standard test method for low concentration of lead, cadmium, and cobalt 
in paint by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy;  
5. MS 722,  Labelling, presentation and advertising of prepacked goods for the 
ultimate consu mer; 
6. MS 891, Paints and varnishes - Visual comparison of the colour of paints;  
7. MS 892, Paints and varnishes - Examination and preparation of samples for 
testing;  
8. MS 1007,  Paints and varnishes - Determination of brush and roller properties;  
9. MS 1009,  Paints,  varnishes and printing inks - Determination of fineness of grind;  
10. MS 1012 -4, Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of paint coatings - 
Designation of intensity, quantity and size of common type of defects, Part 4: 
Designation of degree of cracking.  
11. MS 1012 -5, Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of paint coatings - 
Designation of intensity, quantity and size of common type of defects, Part 5: 
Designation of degree of flaking;  
12. MS 1012 -6, Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degra dation of paint coatings - 
Designation of intensity, quantity and size of common type of defects, Part 6: 
rating of degree of chalking by tape method;  
13. MS 1014 -1, Paints and varnishes - Colorimetry, Part 1: Principles;  
14. MS 1014 -2, Paints and varnishes - Colorimetry, Part 2: Colour measurement;  
15. MS 1014 -3, Paints and varnishes - Colorimetry, Part 3: Calculation of colour 
differences;  
16. MS 1016 -1, Paints and varnishes - Drying tests, Part 1: Determination of through -
dry state and through -dry time;  
17. MS 1016 -3, Paints and varnishes - Drying tests, Part 3: Surface -drying test using 
ballotini;  
18. MS 1017, Method for calculation of small colour differences;  
19. MS 1018,  Paints and varnishes - Determination of viscosity by means of an efflux 
cup; 
20. MS 1021,  Paints and varnishes - Bend test (cylindrical mandrel);  
21. MS 1022, Paints and varnishes - Exposure of coatings to artificial weathering - 
Exposure to fluorescent UV and water;  
22. MS 1023, Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to cold water;  
23. MS 1026, Paints and varnishes - Artificial weathering and exposure to artificial 
radiation - Exposure to filtered xenon -arc radiation;  
24. MS 1027, Paints and varnishes  - Determination of viscosity by means of a 
Stormer viscometer;  
25. MS 1028, Paints and varnishes  - Wet hiding power (brush -out method);  
26. MS 1040 , Determination of water - Karl Fischer method (general method);   
27. MS 1045, Paints and varnishes  - Daylight 45º, 0º luminous directional reflectance 
of surface coatings and pigments;  
28. MS-ISO 9001, Quality management systems - Requirements;  and 
29. BS 6923, Method for calculation of small colour differences . 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force: Six months from date of adoption  G/TBT/N/MWI/36  
 
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  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:   
https://members .wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/MWI/19_0797_00_e.pdf