G/TBT/N/UGA/768  
 
4 October 2017  
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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): Trampoline 
courts. Playgrounds (ICS 97.200.40).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified documen t: DUS 1823: 2017, 
Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, 
Inspection and Major Modification of Trampoline Courts. (43 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: This draft practice delineates requirements regarding the design, 
manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance, inspection and major modification of 
commercial or institutional trampoline courts with the primary purpose of amusement, 
entertainment or recreation. This practice establishes guidel ines that will provide a level of 
conformity for the purpose of reducing potential hazards to patrons, court attendants, and 
spectators.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or sa fety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ASTM D737 – Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics  
2. ASTM D3574 – Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials —Slab, Bonded, and 
Molded Urethane Foams  
3. ASTM D3786 – Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics —Diaphragm 
Bursting Strength Tester Method  
4. ASTM D3787 – Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles —Constant -Rate-of-
Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test  
5. ASTM D4533 – Test Method for Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Geotextiles  
6. ASTM D4632 – Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles  
7. ASTM D4833 – Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Geomembranes and 
Related Products  
8. ASTM D5034 – Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics G/TBT/N/UGA/768  
 
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  (Grab  Test) 
9. ASTM D5672 – Test Method for Testing Flexible Cellular Materials Measurement of 
Indentation Force Deflection Using a 25 -mm [1 -in.] Deflection Technique  
10. ASTM D6413 – Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)  
11. ASTM E84 – Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials  
12. ASTM E648 – Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor -Covering Systems 
Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source  
13. ASTM F355 – Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and 
Materials  
14. ASTM F747 – Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices  
15. ASTM F770 – Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of 
Amusement Rides and Devices  
16. ASTM F1193 – Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement 
Rides a nd Devices  
17. ASTM F2291 – Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices  
18. ASTM F2374 – Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation, and Maintenance of 
Inflatable Amusement Devices  
19. ASTM F2375  – Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of 
Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh used in Amusement Rides, Devices, Play Areas 
and Attractions  
20. ASTM F2650 – Terminology Relating to Impact Testing of Sports Surfaces and 
Equipment  
21. AISC 316 – Manual on Steel Construction, Allowable Stress Design (ASD)  
22. AISC M01 5 – Manual on Steel Construction, Load & Resistance Factor Design 
(LRFD)  
23. ANSI/AWS D1.1/D1.1M – Structural Welding Code —Steel 
24. ANSI/AWS D14.4 – Specification for Welded Joints in Machinery and Equipment  
25. NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code (NEC)  
26. NFPA 701 – Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and 
Films 
27. NFPA 705 – Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films  
28. California Technical Bulletin 117 Requirements, Test Procedure and Apparatus for 
Testing the Flame Reta rdance of Resilient Filling Materials  
29. Title 19 California Code of Regulation, Flame Retardant Regulations  
9. Proposed date of adoption: December 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration 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: