G/TBT/N/RWA/1375

1 April 2026

(26-2588)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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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

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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): Road equipment and installations (ICS code(s): 93.080.30)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DRS 607-1:2025, Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas — Specification — Part 1: Classification, general design and performance requirements.; (47 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/RWA/26_01798_00_e.pdf

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

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Description of content: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies classification, general design, performance requirements and test methods for gully tops and manhole tops.

It applies for manhole tops and gully tops with a clear opening up to and including 1 000 mm for installation within areas subjected to pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic.

This standard is not applicable to gratings as part of prefabricated drainage channels, floor and roof gullies in buildings and surface boxes.

NOTE This Part 1 of DRS 607 is not applicable in isolation, but only in combination with DRS 607-2, DRS 607-3, DRS 607-4, DRS 607-5 and DRS 607-6.

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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; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1. RS ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite — Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness)

2. RS ISO 7500-1, Metallic materials — Verification of static uniaxial testing machines — Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines— Verification and calibration of the force-measuring system

3. RS ISO 22965-1, Concrete — Part 1: Methods of specifying and guidance for the specifier

4. RS ISO 22965-2, Concrete — Part 2: Specification of constituent materials, production of concrete and compliance of concrete

5. RS 542, Determination of slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces — Methods of evaluation

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months from adoption

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 31 May 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

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

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