G/TBT/N/UGA/968  
 
18 October 2018  
(18-6525) 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: UGANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Uganda National 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:   
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): Library 
furniture and fittings: steel ; Other furniture and parts the reof. (HS 9403). Furniture 
(ICS 97.140).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: 
FDUS  1906-2:2018, Library furniture and fittings - Part 2: Steel - Specification, First 
Edition. (16  page(s), in English)   
6. Description of content: This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifie s the requirements for 
the following items of steel furniture and fittings meant for use in a library: book racks; 
book trolley; book ends; catalogue cards tray; card index cabinets; catalogue cards work 
tray; charging trays; reading -room table; study tabl e; chairs; book cases; and glass -front 
cabinets.  
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; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers 
and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ISO 657 -18, Hot -rolled steel sections - Part 18: L sections for shipbuilding (metric 
series) - Dimensions, sectional properties and tolerances  
2. ISO 1520, Paints and varni shes - Cupping test  
3. ISO 4624, Paints and varnishes - Pull-off test for adhesion  
4. ISO 4950 -1, High yield strength flat steel products - Part 1: General requirements 
(sheets)  
5. ISO 6860, Paints and varnishes - Bend test (conical mandrel)  
6. ISO 11503, Paints and v arnishes - Determination of resistance to humidity 
(intermittent condensation)  
7. ISO 15184, Paints and varnishes - Determination of film hardness by pencil test  G/TBT/N/UGA/968  
 
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  8. ISO 16925, Paints and varnishes - Determination of the resistance of coatings to 
pressure water -jetting  
9. US 1633, Cold rolled low carbon steel flat products for cold forming - Technical 
delivery conditions  
10. FDUS 1903. Dimensions of Chairs and Tables for Office Purposes  
11. ISO 28762, Vitreous and porcelain enamels - Enamel coatings applied to steel f or 
writing surfaces - Specification  
12. US EAS 184: 2011, Emulsion paints - Specification  
13. IS 1829 -2: 1993, Library furniture and fittings - Part 2: Steel - Specification  
9. Proposed date of adoption: December 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon decla ration as mandatory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives  
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/2018/TBT/UGA/18_5479_00_e.pdf