Bilim, Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığından:  
 
 
COMMUNIQUÉ ON  
               TS 1033 BOLTS AND NUTS FOR ANCHORING, METRIC” STANDARD  
(COMMUNIQUÉ NO: MSG - MS - 2018/   ) 
Purpose  
ARTICLE 1 – (1) The purpose of this Communiqué is to identify issues related to the 
implementation of revision of TS 1033  “ Bolts and Nuts for Anchoring, Metric ‟‟  (May 2017) 
standard.  
 
 
The Scope of this Standard  
This standard covers  bolts (special foundation bolts) and nuts (special base bolts) used 
for anchoring in M24 to M 100x6 sizes in description, classification and specifications, 
sampling, inspection ,testing and issues relating to place on the market . 
 
 
   
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 establishing Turkish Standards 
Institution dated 18/11 /1960 and Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -regulated Areas 
that was published  and put into force with the Decision No. 2012/3169 of the Council of 
Ministers dated 2/5/2012.  
 
Put into Force  
  ARTICLE 4 – (1) TS  1033  “ Bolts For Anchoring with Metric Thread‟‟ is canceled. 
Instead ,  TS 1033 (May 2017) “ Bolts and Nuts for Anchoring, Metric ‟‟ Standard was 
prepared and adopted for revision and  has been put into force as mandatory in manufacturing 
and placing on the market  process at the meeting of Technical Board of Turkish Standards 
Institution (TSE) dated  22/05/2017.  
 
Compliance Obligation  
ARTICLE 5 – (1) Those who produce and sell products within the scope of TS 1033 
(May 2017)  “ Bolts and Nuts for Anchoring, Metric  ‟‟ 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 1033 “ Bolts and Nuts 
for Anchoring, Metric  ‟‟ (May 2017)  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 a n evaluation following the rules and procedures laid down in Chapter Three of Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -
Harmonised Area 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 1033 
(May 2017  “ Bolts and Nuts for Anchoring, Metric  ‟‟ 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 1033 (May 2017) “Bolts and Nuts for Anchoring, Metric ” 
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) The related part of the Communiqué regarding TS 1033 “Bolts For 
Anchoring with Metal Thread”  Standard published in the Official Gazette No:  14577  and 
dated 27/6/1973 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 Science, Industry and Technology.