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12 October 2021  
(21-7692) 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 -3: 
2010, Mortar for masonry — Test method s — Part 3: Determination of consistence of 
fresh mortar (by flow table) (13 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard provides a method for determining 
the consistence of freshly mixed mortars including those containing m ineral binders and 
both normal weight and lightweight aggregates, which is by means of the flow value.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protect ion 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. RS 211 -2, Mortar for masonry — Methods of test — Part 2: Sampling of mortars 
and preparation of test mortars  
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  G/TBT/N/RWA/542  
 
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  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_6510_00_e.pdf  
 