【TBT】Products covered: ICS 97.190 (Equipment for children)
This addendum concerns the notification of Ministerial Decree No. 1307/2017 ( 2 pages, in Arabic) that gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standards:
ES 8117-1/2017 "Child use and care articles – baby carriers – safety requirements and test methods - part1: framed back carriers" (22 pages, in Arabic).
ES 8117-2/2017 "child use and care articles- baby carriers-safety requirements and test methods-Part 2: soft carrier" (23 pages, in Arabic).
Which were formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/165 dated 22 June 2017.
Worth mentioning is that these standards comply with :
EN 13209 -1 /2004
EN 13209-2/2015
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 15/10/2017
Proposed date of entry into force: 24/11/2017
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg
2018-02-21
Equipment for children - Child use and care articles. ICS: 97.190
【TBT】Products covered: Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners (ICS: 23.120), Heat pumps (ICS 27.080)
This addendum concerns the notification of Ministerial Decree No.1307/2017 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 3795-2/2017 "Energy efficiency label requirements for air conditioners - Part: 2- variable capacity Room air conditioner (window - split) with variable speed compressor" (19 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the draft of the Egyptian Standard ES 3795-2 was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/68/Add.2 dated 12 September 2017 and G/TBT/N/EGY/68/Add.3 dated 10 January 2018.
Worth mentioning is that this standard repeals ES 3795/2013, It is a local standard.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 15/10/2017
Proposed date of entry into force: 24 /11/2017
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg / eos.tbt@eos.org.eg
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg
Tel: + (202) 22845528
Fax: + (202) 22845504
2018-02-21
Energy efficiency label for air conditioners (ICS : 23.120; 27.080)
【TBT】Products covered: ICS 67.080.10 (Fruits and derived products)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.1309/2017 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1602 "non-carbonated sweetened drinks fruit drinks and artificial fruit flavored drinks "(9 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that Ministerial Decrees No. 1309/2017 (2 pages, in Arabic) cancels the Egyptian standard ES 1602-2/2005 "non-carbonated sweetened drinks part: 2 fruit drinks and artificial drinks".
Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with:
- GSO 794/2010 (Fruit Drink)
- GSO 2208/2012 (Flavoured Artificial Drinks)
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 15/10/2017
Proposed date of entry into force: 24/11/2017
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg
Tel: + (202) 22845528
Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: Glass - Glass in building (ICS 81.040.20)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 1308/2017 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six- month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standards:
ES 1948-2 "Glass in building - Laminated glass and laminated safety glass - Part 2: Laminated safety glass" (12 pages, in Arabic).
ES 1948-3 "Glass in building - Laminated glass and laminated safety glass - Part 3: Laminated glass" (11 pages, in Arabic).
ES 1948-4 "Glass in building – laminated glass and laminated safety glass - Part 4: test methods durability" (18 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that Ministerial Decrees No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005, mandated among others the earlier version of the Egyptian Standard ES 1948.
Worth mentioning is that these standards are technically identical with:
1- ISO 12543-2
2- ISO 12543-3
3-ISO 12543-4
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 15/10/2017
Proposed date of entry into force: 24 /11/2017
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/ eos.tbt@eos.org.eg
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg
Tel: + (202) 22845528
Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: Fluorescent lamps. Discharge lamps (ICS: 29.140.30).
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.1308/2017 ( 2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 7774/2017" Self-ballasted LED-lamps for general lighting services by voltage > 50 V - Safety specifications" (30 pages, in Arabic)
It should be noted that Ministerial Decrees No. 692/2015 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/133 dated 9 March 2016, mandated among others the earlier version of the Egyptian Standard.
Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with IEC 62560:2011+AMD1/2015
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 15/10/2017
Proposed date of entry into force: 24 /11/2017
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg / eos.tbt@eos.org.eg
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg
Tel: + (202) 22845528
Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: Paper and board (ICS: 85.060)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.1308/2017 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six- month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 4567/2017 "paper and board for recycling" (31 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that Ministerial Decrees No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005, mandated among others the earlier version of the Egyptian Standard ES 4567.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with EN 643/2014
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 15/10/2017
Proposed date of entry into force: 24/11/2017
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg
Tel: + (202) 22845528
Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Ministerial Decree No. 1307/2017 ( 2 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 8131/2017 "practice analysis to evaluation of precious metals, jewellery and precious metal maker, expert of evaluation of precious metals and stones" (13 pages, in Arabic).
【TBT】Ministerial Decree No. 1308/2017 (2 pages, in Arabic), mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 166/2017" rubber hoses and hose assemblies for bulk delivery by truck –specification"
【TBT】Ministerial Decree No.1307/2017( 2 pages, in Arabic), mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 4229-2/2017 "Furniture- Chairs and tables for educational institutions part:2 Safety requirements and test methods" (28 pages, in Arabic).