From the Ministry of Industry and Technology:  
 
COMMUNIQUÉ  ON  
TS ISO 998 1 BELT DRIVE – PULLEYS  AND  V BELTS  FOR AUTOMOTIVE 
INDUSTRIES – PK PROFİLE: DIMENSIONS FOR THE ASSEMBLIES  STANDARD  
(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 9981 (August  2015) ‘‘Belt Drive  – Pulleys  and V -
Belts  for Automotive Industries  – PK Profile: Dimensions ’’ standard.  
 
Scope  
ARTICLE 2  – (1) This standard covers the main dimensional characteristics of 
combed V pulley groove profiles used with PK profiled , combed , endless V belts  for 
automotive auxiliary drive applications.  
(2) The arrangement of combed V belts and pulleys on PH, PJ, PK, PL and PM 
profiles for industrial and non -automotive applications is the subject of  the ISO 9982  “Belt 
Drive – Pulleys and V -Belts for Industrial Applications – PH, PJ, PK, PL and PM Profiles: 
Dimensions ” Standard . The dimensions and tolerances of the PK belt pro file are the same in 
both International Standards.  
 
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 Institut ion (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 TS ISO 9981  (August  2015) ‘‘Belt Drive  – Pulleys and V -Belts for 
Automotive Industries – PK Profile: 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 9981  (August  
2015) ‘‘Belt Drive  – Pulleys and V -Belts for Automotive Industries – PK Profile: 
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 Co uncil 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 provide a level of protection equivalent 
to that sought by this Communiqué on  TS ISO 9981  (August  2015) ‘‘Belt Drive  – Pulleys and 
V-Belts for Automotive Industries – PK Profile: 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 9981  (August  2015) ‘‘Belt Drive  – Pulleys and V -Belts for 
Automotive Industries – PK Profile: 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.