From the Ministry of  Industry and Technology:  
 
COMMUNIQUÉ ON  
TS 1035 “FOR  BOLTS -CENTERING BOLTS -LEAF SPRINGS -METRIC BOLTS ” 
STANDARD  
 (COMMUNIQUÉ NO: MSG - MS - 2018 /  ) 
 
Purpose  
ARTICLE 1 – (1) The purpose of this Communiqué is to identify issues related to the 
implementation of the modificat ion of TS 1035 (December  2017)  ‘For Bolts -Centering Bolts -
Leaf Springs -Metric Bolts’  standard.  
 
Scope  
 
ARTICLE 2 – (1) This standard covers metric threaded bolts used for centering leaf 
springs on road vehicles in description, classification and specifications, sampling, inspection 
and testing, and  based on market supply.  
(2) This standard covers metric threaded bolts used for centering leaf s prings on road 
vehicles.  
(3)  In this standard, from now on instead ‘‘metric screw center bolt for leaf springs’’ 
expression purely ‘‘bolt’’ term is used.  
Legal Basis  
ARTICLE 3 – (1) This Communiqué; has been drawn up based on the Presidential 
Decree Law No 1 . on Organisation 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  Affilated, 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 Recog nition 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 1035  “For Bolts -Centering Bolts -Leaf Springs, Metric 
Threaded ’’ (1989)  standard  is cancel ed. Instead,  ‘‘TS 1035 (December 2017)  For Bolts -
Centering Bolts -Leaf Springs, Metric Threaded ’’ was adopted and decided to be published in 
the meeting of Technical Board of Turkish Stan dards Institution (TSE) dated 18/12 /2017  has 
been put into effect as mandatory in manufacturing and sales stages.  
 
 
 
Compliance Obligation  
ARTICLE 5 – (1) Those who produce and sell products within the scope of TS 1035  
(December  2017 ) “For Bolts -Centering Bolts -Leaf Springs, Metric Threaded ” 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 1035 (December 2017) 
For Bolts -Centering Bolts -Leaf Springs, Metric Threaded’’  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 evaluat ion 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 fin ds out that this product does not provide a level of protection 
equivalent to that sought by this Communiqué on TS 1035 (December 2017) ‘‘For Bolts -
Centering Bolts -Leaf Springs, Metric Threaded ’’ it may prohibit placing on the market of the 
product, make i ts placing on the market subject to prior conditions or have the product 
withdrawn or recalled from the market.  
 
Provision  
ARTICLE 7 – (1) TS 1035  (December  2017 ) ‘‘For Bolts -Centering Bolts -Leaf Springs, 
Metric Threaded’’  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 1035  “For Bolts -Centering Bolts -Leaf Springs, Metric 
Threaded ’’ Standard in that was published in the Official Gazette No:  22826  and dated 
23/11/1996 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.