  
  
G/TBT/N/RWA/303  
8 January 2020  
(20-0125) 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)  
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:   
Rwanda Stan dards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
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):  Furniture 
(ICS 97.140)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 434: 2019 
Furniture — Tables — Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and 
durability (37 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Standard specifies test methods for the determination of 
stability, str ength and durability of the structure of all types of tables and desks without 
regard to use, materials, design/construction or manufacturing process. Test methods for 
the assessment of ageing, degradation, and electrical functions are not included. This 
Standard does not include any requirements. Requirements for different end uses can be 
found in other Standards.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection ; Protection of 
human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
ISO 7619 -2:2004, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic – Determination of indentation 
hardness – Part 2: IRHD pocket mete method  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  to be determined  G/TBT/N/RWA/303  
 
- 2 - 
 
  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:   
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/2020/TBT/RWA/20_0171_00_e.pdf  
 