From the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology:  
COMMUNIQUÉ  ON 
TS 1030 PLUGS WITH METRIC FINE THREAD   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 TS 1030 (January 2018 ) “Plugs with Metric Fine Thread  ”standard .  
 
 Scope  of this standard  
 
ARTICLE 2 – (1)  This standard covers the size and technical delivery conditions of metric 
fine threaded plugs used to close threaded holes.  
   
                           (2) Instead of the phrase of "metric fine threaded plugs  used to close threaded 
the holes"   only the word " plugs " was used in this standard text.  
Legal Basis  
 
ARTICLE 3 – (1) This Communiqué; has been drawn up based on the Decree Law No. 635 
on Organisation and Duties of the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology dated 
3/6/2011 ; Law No. 1705 on the Prevention of Adulteration in Trade and Supervision and 
Protection of Exports dated 10/6/1930 ; Law No. 132 establishin g Turkish Standards Institution 
dated 18/11/1960 and Regulation on Mutual Reco gnition in Non -regulated 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 1030 (March 1990 ) “Plugs with Metric Fine Thread  ” standard  is 
canceled. Instead  TS 1030 ( January 2018 ) “Plugs with Metric Fine Thread  ” revision  standard  
was adopted and decided to be published in the meeting of Technical Board of Turkish 
Standards Institution (TSE) dated 15/01/2018 and it 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 
1030 ( January 2018 ) “Plugs with Metric Fine Thread  ” 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 1030 ( January 2018 ) “Plugs 
with Metric Fine Thread  ” 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 Science, 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 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 1030 ( January 2018 ) “Plugs with Metric 
Fine Thread  ” 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 1030 ( January 2018 ) “Plugs with Metric Fine Thread  ” 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) Mandatory Standard Communiqué (Communiqué  No: MS.93/53 -54)  TS 
1030 ( January 2018 ) “Plugs with Metric Fine Thread  ”was published in the Official Gazette 
No: 21607 and dated 14/06/1993  has been repealed . 
Entry into Force  
ARTICLE 9 – (1) This Commu niqué shall enter into force six mounts  days after its publication.  
Enforcement  
ARTICLE 10 – (1) The provisions of this Communiqué shall be enforced by the Minister of 
Science, Industry and Technology.