./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99.64
24 February 1999
(99-0713)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  MALAYSIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Standards, Malaysia
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:  Standards Development Unit, SIRIM Bhd
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):  Vitrified clay pipe
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Vitrified Clay Pipes and
Fittings and Pipe Joints for Drains and Sewers:  Part 1:  Requirement (First Revision)
(18 pages, in English)
6. Description of content:  This part of draft Malaysian Standard only specifies requirements
for flexible joints vitrified clay pipes a nd fittings with or without sockets for the
construction of drainage and sewerage systems.  The test methods are referred to in
MS 1061:  Part 3.  Sampling and quality assurance are described in MS 1061:  Part 2.  It
incorporates new testing requirements in addition to those specified in MS 1061:  1986.
The new requirements are water tightness test for pipes and joints assemblies, and sealing
elements.  In addition, this Standard allows provisions to optional tests, which are subject toagreement between purchasers and suppliers.  One major change is the use of the Class L
(for the lowest strength pipes) and class numbers that relates to crushing strength.
Dimension and tolerances for socket controlled and spigot controlled jointing systems are
introduced.  The preferred dimensions for lengths, curvature of bends and angles of junction
arms are specified in the Standard.  Other values for these dimensions are acceptable
provided the products meet all the relevant performance requirements and are marked
correctly.  Greater emphasis is given to the jointing materials and joint interchangeability inthis part of this Standard.  There are also changes to the designations and marking of pipes.
This draft Malaysian Standard shall supersede MS 1061:  1986 "Specification for Vitrified
Clay Pipes and Fittings with Flexible Mechanical Joints".
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Vitrified clay pipe fittings and pipe joints
8. Relevant documents:G/TBT/Notif.99.64
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9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: } To be decided
10. Final date for comments:  31 March 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X ] or address, e-mail and telefax number of
the other body: WTO Enquiry Point
SIRIM Berhad
P.O. Box 7035
40911 Shah AlamSelangor Fax:  (603) 556 7114