G/TBT/N/KEN/2017

31 March 2026

(26-2563)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Notifying Member: KENYA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Textile fabrics (ICS code(s): 59.080.30)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DARS 2223:2026 Bullet resistance fabrics and clothing articles - Specification; (45 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/KEN/26_01793_00_e.pdf

Kenya Bureau of Standards

P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258

Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665

E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org

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Description of content: This Working Draft African Standard specifies requirements, test methods and sampling of bullet resistant fabrics intended to provide protection against bullets.

Note 1: The tests described in the standard have inherent hazards, hence adequate safety norms for personnel and property shall be employed strictly while conducting the tests.

Note 2: This standard does not cover the threats from knives and sharply pointed instruments. It does not also cover specific requirements in terms of protection area of the body, accepted weight penalty of the jackets, threat perception and operating conditions since these are dependent upon the user/purchaser

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

ISO 105-X12:2016, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing

ISO 5077:2007, Textiles — Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying

ISO 12947-1:1998, Textiles — Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method Part 1: Martindale abrasion testing apparatus

ISO 13934-1:2013, Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method

ISO 13936-2:2004, Textiles — Determination of the slippage resistance of yarns at a seam in woven fabrics Part 2: Fixed load method

ISO 13937-4:2000, Textiles — Tear properties of fabrics Part 4: Determination of tear force of tongue-shaped test specimens (Double tear test)

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Proposed date of adoption: September 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 30 May 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point

P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258

Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665

E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org