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12 October 2021  
(21-7694) 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 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Masonry 
(ICS 91.080.30)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 211 -4: 
2010, Mortar for masonry — Test methods — Part 4: Determination of consistence of 
fresh mortar (by plunger penetration) (11 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard provides a method for determining 
the consis tence of freshly mixed mortars (in the following briefly referred to as fresh 
mortars) including those containing mineral binders and both dense and lightweight 
aggregates, which is by means of the plunger penetration value.  
7. Objective and rationale, in cluding the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Cost saving 
and productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. RS 108, Mortar for masonry — Specification  
2. DRS 211 -1, Mortar for masonry − Test methods – Part 1, Determination of 
particle size distribution (by sieve analysis)  
3. DRS 211 -2, Mortar for masonry – Test methods – Part 2: Sampling of mortar s 
and preparation of test mortars.  G/TBT/N/RWA/543  
 
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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 [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/2021/TBT/RWA/21_6511_00_e.pdf  
 