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27 May 2019  
(19-3648) 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:  UGANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
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 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Dangerous 
goods; Protection against dangerous goods (ICS 13.300)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the  notified document:  DUS DEAS 952 -
4:2019, Transport of dangerous goods — Emergency information systems Part 4: 
Transport emergency card, First Edition (25 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements  for a 
transport emergency card (TREC) to enable the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous 
goods by road and the first responders aware of the dangers associated with the load, 
and to indicate its use as a concise and quick reference in an emergency s ituation.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the 
environment ; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. ANSI Z400.1, Hazardous workplace chemicals – Hazard evaluation and safety 
data sheets and precautionary labeling preparation  
2. ISO 3864, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design 
principles for safety signs and safety markings  
3. DEAS 949:2019 The identification and classification of dangerous goods for road 
and rail transport  
4. DEAS 952 -1:2019, Transport of dangerous goods – Emergency informati on 
systems – Part 1: Emergency information system for road transport  
5. SANS 10232 -3, Transport of dangerous goods – Emergency information systems 
– Part 3: Emergency response guides  
6. ISO 11014, Safety data sheet for chemical products -- Content and order of 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  June 2020  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for 
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives  
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:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019 /TBT/UGA/19_3080_00_e.pdf  
 