. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/331
1 August 2000
(00-3156)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   PHILIPPINES
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible: Bureau of Product Standards
Department of  Trade and Industry
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):   Rubber hoses
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Draft Philippine
National Standards (DPNS) 252:2000 – Rubber hoses  for LPG – Specification  (5 pages, in
English)
6. Description of content:   This draft standard specifies the requirements for rubber  hoses to
be used in conveying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and is connected between the regulator
and the cooking device.  This covers hoses with a design working pressure of 690 kPa
intended for household, restaurants, schools and similar non-industrial applications.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To prevent any hazardous effect and/or ensure safety of the user when used
8. Relevant documents:
The following standards contain provisions which through reference in this test form part of
this national standard:
PNS ISO 8030:2000 - Rubber and plastics hoses – Method of test for flammability
ISO published 1995
PNS ISO 8033:2000 - Rubber and plastic hoses – Determination of adhesion between
ISO published 1991 components
PNS ISO 1402:2000 - Rubber and plastic hoses and hose assemblies – Hydrostatic testing
ISO published 1994
PNS ISO 4671:2000 - Rubber and plastic hoses and hose assemblies – Methods of
ISO published 1999 Measurement of dimensionsG/TBT/Notif.00/331
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PNS ISO 188:2000 – Rubber, vulcanized – Accelerated aging or heat resistance tests
ISO published 1998
PNS ISO 37:2000 – Rubber, vulcanized – Determination of tensile-strain properties
ISO published 1994
PNS ISO 4080:2000 - Rubber and plastic hoses and hose assemblies – Determination
ISO published 1991 of permeability to gas
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }December 2000
10. Final date for comments:   26 September 2000
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:
Bureau of Product Standards (WTO-TBT Enquiry Point)
3/F Trade and Industry Building361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel. No.: (632)  890-5227
Fax No.: (632) 890-5129E-mail: bps@dti .dti
.gov.ph
Homepage: www.dti.gov.ph/bps