【TBT】Products covered: Respiratory protective devices (ICS 13.340.30)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 4621 for "Respiratory equipment - Open-circuit self-contained compressed air diving apparatus - Requirements, testing and marking" (51 page(s), in English)
It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/241 dated 6 February 2020.
Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of EN 250:2014
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/ eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel.: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: Domestic safety (ICS 13.120), Domestic electrical appliances in general (ICS 97.030)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1781 for "Household and Similar Electrical Appliances" (210 page(s), in Arabic)
It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/233 dated 12 November 2019.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with modification with IEC 60335-1:2010/AMD2:2016
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – EgyptTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/tbteos@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.eg
2020-06-04
Domestic safety (ICS code(s): 13.120); Domestic electrical appliances in general (ICS code(s): 97.030)
【TBT】Products covered: paper and board (ICS 85.060)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 745 for "corrugated board boxes" (27 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard, and its draft was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.19 dated 14 May 2019.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with ASTM D 5639/ 2011 (re-approved 2015).
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: ICS: 23.060.40 (Pressure regulators)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 4749 for "Pressure regulators, automatic change-over devices, having a maximum regulated pressure of 4 bar, with a maximum capacity of 150 kg/h, associated safety devices and adaptors for butane, propane, and their mixtures" (141 Pages, In English).
It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard, and its draft was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.29 dated 6 February 2020.
Worth mentioning is that this Standard adopts the technical content of EN 16129:2013
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: toys (ICS 97.200.50)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 3123-3 for "Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements" (56 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No.758/2008 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/16/Add.1 dated 3 March 2015, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard, and its draft was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/16/Add.2 dated 13 May 2019.
Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with EN 71-3:2013+A3:2018.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg / eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: Tea (ICS:67.140.10)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 173/2020 (1 page, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 559-1 for "Tea and Methods of Analysis and Testing, Part 1: Tea" (9 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 515/2005 (10 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/2 dated 14 December 2005 mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard, and its draft was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/2/Add.9 dated 17 October 2019.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with modification with the following:
- ISO 3720: 2011 Black tea – Definition and basic requirements;
- ISO 11287:2011 Green tea -- Definition and basic requirements;
- ISO/TR 12591:2013 White tea — Definition.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: Syringes, needles and catheters (ICS 11.040.25), Other medical equipment (ICS 11.040.99)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 174/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8323 for "Sharps injury protection — requirements and test methods — sharps protection features for single-use hypodermic needles, introducers for catheters and needles used for blood sampling" (18 page(s), in Arabic)
It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian Standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/245 dated 6 February 2020.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with ISO 23908/2011
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504
2020-06-03
Syringes, needles and catheters (ICS code(s): 11.040.25); Other medical equipment (ICS code(s): 11.040.99)
【TBT】Products covered: ICS 67.100.30 (Cheese)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 173/2020 (1 page, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1007-4 for "hard cheese- part: 4 romi ( romy ) cheese " (10 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 515/2005 (10 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/2 dated 14 December 2005 mandated among others the earlier version of this Egyptian Standard, and its draft was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/2/Add.10 dated 6 February 2020.
Worth mentioning is that this standard has been formulated according to National studies.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg / eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Ministerial Decree No. 174/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) cancels the Egyptian standard ES 5050 "Low pressure non-Adjustable Regulators for Liquefied Petroleum Gases for non-domestic Appliances of nominal outlet pressure 150 m bar"
【TBT】Products covered: ICS: 67.120.30 (Fish and fishery products)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 173/2020 (1 page, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 516 for" frozen shrimp" (13 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that Ministerial Decrees No. 93/2013 (4 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/34 dated 30 April 2013, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with Codex stand 92-1981 adopted in 1981, revised in 1995, 2017 and amended in 2011, 2013, 2014. Codex standard for quick frozen shrimps or prawns.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
