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23 January 2023  
(23-0517) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  RWANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
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 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Thermal 
insulation of buildings (ICS code(s): 91.120.10)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 537: 2023, 
Masonry units test methods — Determination of compressive strength; (33 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies test methods for 
determining the compress ive strength of masonry units.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. DRS 515,Natural stone — Terminology and classification  
2. DRS 536, Methods of test for masonry units — Part 16: Determination of 
dimensions  
3. ISO 6507 -1, Metallic materials — Vickers hardness test — Part 1: Test method  
4. RS 211 -7, Mortar for masonry — Part 7: Determination of water absorption 
coefficient due to capillary action of hardened mortar  G/TBT/N/RWA/778  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw   
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/RWA/23_0545_00_e.pdf  
 