THE STANDARDS (PROPOSAL FOR THE DECLARATION OF COMPULSORY STANDARDS) NOTICE, 2025
This Notice may be cited as the Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) Notice, 2025.
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This Notice may be cited as the Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) Notice, 2025. The goods standards listed in the Schedule are proposed to be made compulsory. A person objecting to the proposed compulsory standards may submit the objection in writing to the Tanzania Bureau of Standards within 60 days after this Notice is published. This Notice ends 60 days after it is published in the Government Gazette. This section lists standards included as compulsory standards.
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This Notice may be cited as the Standards
AI-assisted research summary: This Notice may be cited as the Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) Notice, 2025.
1. This Notice may be cited as the Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) Notice, 2025. - 2 Verify source ↗
The standards for goods as specified in the
AI-assisted research summary: The goods standards listed in the Schedule are proposed to be made compulsory.
2. The standards for goods as specified in the Schedule to this Notice are proposed to be declared as compulsory standards.
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Schedule to this Notice are proposed to be declared as
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A person with an objection regarding the
AI-assisted research summary: A person objecting to the proposed compulsory standards may submit the objection in writing to the Tanzania Bureau of Standards within 60 days after this Notice is published.
3. A person with an objection regarding the proposed compulsory standards may submit an objection in writing to the Tanzania Bureau of Standards within sixty days from the date of publication of this Notice. Expiry of Notice - 4 Verify source ↗
This Notice shall cease sixty days after the date
AI-assisted research summary: This Notice ends 60 days after it is published in the Government Gazette.
4. This Notice shall cease sixty days after the date of its publication in the Government Gazette. 1 Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) GN. NO.195 (Contd.) __________ SCHEDULE __________ (Made under paragraph 2) PROPOSED COMPULSORY STANDARDS S/N STANDARD NUMBER
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TZS 1375-3-2/IEC
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists standards included as compulsory standards.
13. TZS 1375-3-2/IEC 61000-3-2 TITLE CATEGORY for light emitting diode (OLED) Organic displays - Part 1-1: Generic specifications Coaxial communication cables-Part 10: semi-rigid specification Sectional cables with fluoropolymer dielectric Coaxial communication cables - Part 5: Sectional specification for CATV trunk and distribution cables Electronic Projection-Measurement and documentation of key performance criteria- Part: Variable resolution projectors Optical fibre cables - Part 3-30: Outdoor cables - Family specification for optical telecommunication cables for lakes, river crossings and coastal application Optical fibre cables - Part 3-21: Outdoor cables - Product specification for optical self-supporting aerial telecommunication cables for use in premises cabling Optical fibre cables – Part 3-20: Outdoor cables – Family specification for self- supporting aerial telecommunication cables Coaxial communication cables - Part 9: Sectional specification for flexible RF coaxial cables Conduit systems for cable management - Part 21: Particular requirements - Rigid conduit systems Conduit Systems for cable management - Part 22: Particular requirements - Pliable conduit systems Conduit systems for cable management - Part 23: Particular requirements - Flexible conduit systems Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Environment - Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signalling in public low-voltage power supply systems. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic 2 Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) GN. NO.195 (Contd.) S/N STANDARD NUMBER
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Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic
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TZS 4369-2-11/IEC
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists standards proposed as compulsory standards.
27. TZS 4369-2-11/IEC 60730-2-11:2019 TITLE CATEGORY insulating oils current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-12: Limits - Limits for harmonic currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input current >16 A and ≤ 75 A per phase Fluids for electro-technical applications – for electrical Mineral equipment Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-3: Limits - Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current ≤16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-76: Particular requirements for electric fence energizers Electric Fences - Design, installation and maintenance. Recommendation for renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification- Part 7: Generators Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural Generators- electrification-Part Photovoltaic Live working - Terminology for tools, devices and equipment Live working - Insulating sticks and attachable devices - Part 1: Insulating sticks Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables - Part 1-2: Test methods and requirements for insulation piercing connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) tested on insulated conductors Electrical accessories -Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 3: Circuit- breakers for DC operation Electrical accessories -Circuit breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 2- circuit breakers for AC and DC operation Instrument transformers - Part 1: General requirements Automatic electrical controls - Part 2-11: energy Particular requirements 7-1: for 3 Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) GN. NO.195 (Contd.) S/N STANDARD NUMBER
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Part 3-3: Limits - Limitation of voltage
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TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists a set of TZS/ARS 1202:2023 standards and shows them as compulsory.
51. TZS 4329/ARS 1202:2023 TITLE CATEGORY regulators Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements Live working - Voltage detectors - Part 1: Capacitive type to be used for voltages exceeding 1kV AC Biotechnology - Bioprocessing - General requirements for the design of packaging to contain cells for therapeutic use Fortified edible Specification Apricots - specification oils― fats and Brussels sprouts - specification Fresh carambola (star fruit) - specification Fresh cherries - specification Cooking banana - Specification Durians - specification Longans - specification Mangosteens - specification Peaches and nectarines - specification Lambs’ lettuce - specification Lettuces and endives – specification Rambutan - specification Sweet peppers - specification Flavoured green tea - Specification Egg Powder -Specification Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Chicken meat — Carcasses and cuts — Specification Bovine (Veal) Meat — Carcasses and cuts — Specification Duck Meat — Carcasses and parts — Specification Goose Meat — Carcasses and cuts — Specification Preserved eggs—in—shell — Specification Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory - 52 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section identifies TZS 4330/ARS, a compulsory specification for eggs in shell for processing.
52. TZS 4330/ARS Eggs in shell for processing – Specification Compulsory 1200:2023 - 57 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists standards proposed for declaration as compulsory standards.
57. TZS 2825/EAS 1160:2024 for for seed — Requirements potato — Requirements Seed certification Banana certification Cassava certification Pasta Products — Specification (Second Edition) Breakfast cereals – Specification (First edition) seed — Requirements for Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory 4 Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) GN. NO.195 (Contd.) S/N STANDARD NUMBER TITLE CATEGORY - 58 Verify source ↗
TZS 3238/EAS 1161 Pre-packaged cooked beans – Specification
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is a compulsory specification for pre-packaged cooked beans.
58. TZS 3238/EAS 1161 Pre-packaged cooked beans – Specification Compulsory - 62 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists several product specifications and marks them as compulsory.
62. TZS 2836/EAS1130:202 4 (First edition) Processed cereal-based foods for older infants and young children — Specification (Fourth edition) Natural Vanilla extract — Specification (First edition) Natural cinnamon extract — Specification (First edition) Natural coffee extract — Specification (First edition) Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory - 64 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section names TZS 2227/ISO as the specification for natural orange extract and royal jelly, and marks it as compulsory.
64. TZS 2227/ISO Natural orange extract — Specification (First edition) Royal jelly — Specification. Compulsory Compulsory 12824:2016 - 72 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists standards/specifications for several food products and spices.
72. TZS 4221/ISO 21803:2019 - Sugar cane syrup — Specification Honey butter— Specification Spices and condiments - Dried sumac - Specification Dried thyme – Specification Mixed Masala- Specification Dried Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) in cut or ground – Specification Spices Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) - Specification Dried dill - Specification - 73 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section identifies TZS 4222/ISO Star anise - Specification 11178:1995.
73. TZS 4222/ISO Star anise - Specification 11178:1995 - 74 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to compulsory specifications for ground sweet and hot paprika under TZS 2062/ISO 7540:2020.
74. TZS 2062/ISO 7540:2020 Spices and condiments — Ground sweet and hot paprika - Specifications Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory - 75 Verify source ↗
TZS 2023/EAS 872 Frozen octopus- Specification
AI-assisted research summary: Section 75 is titled “TZS 2023/EAS 872 Frozen octopus- Specification.”
75. TZS 2023/EAS 872 Frozen octopus- Specification - 76 Verify source ↗
TZS 2024/EAS 873 Frozen tuna loins – Specification
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Frozen tuna loins – Specification.”
76. TZS 2024/EAS 873 Frozen tuna loins – Specification - 77 Verify source ↗
TZS 2026/EAS 875 Quick frozen prawns and shrimps
AI-assisted research summary: This section is labelled “Quick frozen prawns and shrimps – Compulsory.”
77. TZS 2026/EAS 875 Quick frozen prawns and shrimps – Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory - 78 Verify source ↗
TZS 1806/EAS 826
AI-assisted research summary: This section identifies a compulsory specification for dried freshwater sardines.
78. TZS 1806/EAS 826: 2024 Specification Dried freshwater sardines — Specification Compulsory - 79 Verify source ↗
TZS 1807/EAS 828 Dried and salted dried fish and fish products
AI-assisted research summary: This provision labels dried and salted dried fish and fish products as a compulsory specification.
79. TZS 1807/EAS 828 Dried and salted dried fish and fish products Compulsory — Specification - 80 Verify source ↗
TZS 434/EAS 1110 Fruits and vegetable chutney– Specification Compulsory
AI-assisted research summary: This provision identifies TZS 434/EAS 1110 Fruits and vegetable chutney as a compulsory specification.
80. TZS 434/EAS 1110 Fruits and vegetable chutney– Specification Compulsory - 81 Verify source ↗
TZS4345/EAS 1108 Fruits chips and crisps – Specification
AI-assisted research summary: This section identifies TZS4345/EAS 1108 Fruits chips and crisps as a compulsory specification.
81. TZS4345/EAS 1108 Fruits chips and crisps – Specification Compulsory - 82 Verify source ↗
TZS 4346/EAS 1109 Fruit and vegetable ketchup – Specification Compulsory
AI-assisted research summary: This section identifies TZS 4346/EAS 1109 as the compulsory specification for fruit and vegetable ketchup.
82. TZS 4346/EAS 1109 Fruit and vegetable ketchup – Specification Compulsory - 83 Verify source ↗
TZS 4237
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Compulsory Avocado seed powder — Specification.”
83. TZS 4237 Compulsory Avocado seed powder ― Specification - 85 Verify source ↗
TZS 160/EAS 66-2
AI-assisted research summary: This looks like a heading for a compulsory standard entry about tomato products, including tomato sauce and ketchup drink.
85. TZS 160/EAS 66-2 non-alcoholic Roselle Specification Tomato products — Specification — Part 2: Tomato sauce and ketchup drink — Compulsory Compulsory 5 Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) GN. NO.195 (Contd.) S/N STANDARD NUMBER - 96 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists standards marked compulsory.
96. TZS 4338/ISO 20826:2006 TITLE CATEGORY Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Transport of dangerous goods - Operational requirements for road vehicles. Transport of dangerous goods - Emergency information systems - Part 1: Emergency information system for road transport Transport of dangerous goods - Emergency information systems - Part 4: Transport emergency card. Road vehicles - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel system components - Part 8: Fuel pump. Road vehicles - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel system components - Part 14: Vaporizer/pressure regulator. Road vehicles - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel system components - Part 16: Injectors and gas mixing device/fuel rail. Road vehicles - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel system components - Part 25: Gas connections. Road vehicles - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel systems components - Part 6: Pressure relief valves (PRV). Road vehicles - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel system components - Part 4: Level indicator. Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gas in motor vehicles - Specification. Automotive LPG components - Containers. Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory - 97 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: Lighters must meet the stated safety specifications.
97. TZS 4356/ISO Lighters — Safety specifications Compulsory 9994:2018 - 98 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section identifies TZS 4357/ISO 22702:2018 as the compulsory safety specifications for utility lighters.
98. TZS 4357/ISO Utility lighters — Safety specifications Compulsory 22702:2018 - 105 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists standards that are compulsory.
105. TZS 4360-5/ISO 10333-5:2001 Cork — Visual anomalies of cork stoppers for still wines Cork — Cylindrical stoppers for sparkling wines and gasified wines — Characteristics Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 1: Full- body harnesses Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 2: Lanyards and energy absorbers Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 3: Self- retracting lifelines Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 4: lifelines Vertical incorporating a sliding-type fall arrester Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 5: Connectors with self-closing and self- locking gates and vertical rails Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory 6 Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) GN. NO.195 (Contd.) S/N STANDARD NUMBER - 122 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists standard numbers and titles proposed for declaration as compulsory standards.
122. TZS 4328/ISO 16330:2020 TITLE CATEGORY for protective protective equipment equipment sheet products — Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 6: System performance tests Personal for protection against falls from a height — Single-point anchor devices Personal for protection against falls from a height — Flexible horizontal lifeline systems Hot-rolled steel sheet of higher yield strength with improved formability Hot-rolled steel Dimensional and shape tolerances Steel sheet, hot-rolled, of structural quality with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance Structural steels — Part 5: Technical delivery conditions for structural steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance Structural steels — Part 6: Technical delivery conditions seismic-proof improved structural steels for building Graphical symbols — Safety signs — Safety way guidance systems (SWGS). Fire protection equipment — Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems for use on premises — Design and installation Firefighting — Portable fire extinguishers — Performance and construction (Rev. TZS 1056:2008). Fire protection — portable and wheeled fire extinguishers — Part 1: Selection and installation Fire protection — portable and wheeled fire extinguishers — Part 2: Inspection and maintenance. Fire protection — Automatic sprinkler systems — Part 1: Requirements and test methods for sprinklers Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential devices inserted in circular cros-5s-section conduits running full - Part 5: Cone meters Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits Ultrasonic meters for gas Part 1: Meters for custody transfer and allocation measurement. - Reciprocating positive displacement pumps -Technical requirements and pump units 7 Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) GN. NO.195 (Contd.) S/N STANDARD NUMBER - 135 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists multiple standards and marks them as compulsory.
135. TZS 4270/ISO 3021:2023 TITLE CATEGORY industries Gas cylinders Specifications and testing of LPG cylinder valves Manually operated Natural gas fuelling stations LNG stations for fuelling vehicles Petroleum and natural gas industries Steel pipe for pipeline transportation systems Petroleum and natural gas Pipeline transportation systems industries Petroleum and natural gas Induction bends, fittings and flanges for pipeline transportation systems Part 1: Induction bends Petroleum and natural gas industries Factory bends, fittings and flanges for pipeline transportation systems Part 2: Fittings Petroleum and natural gas industries Factory bends, fittings and flanges for pipeline transportation systems Part 3: Flanges Petroleum and natural gas industries Factory bends, fittings and flanges for pipeline transportation systems Part 4: Factory cold bends. Spevcifications for geotextiles Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — safety signs used in workplaces and public areas Graphical symbols — Safety signs — Safety way guidance systems (SWGS) Tolerance limits for noxious gases/fumes Adventure tourism — Hiking and trekking and activities recommendations. —Requirements Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory - 137 Verify source ↗
TZS 4271/ISO/PAS
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is a section heading identifying requirements for adventure tourism safety management systems and recreational services for artificial open water sites, including diving.
137. TZS 4271/ISO/PAS 20708:2023 Adventure tourism — Safety management systems — Requirements. Recreational services — Requirements for artificial open water sites. diving Compulsory Compulsory - 139 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section references TZS 4266/ISO 24803:2017 on recreational diving services and environmentally sustainable practices.
139. TZS 4266/ISO 24803:2017 services — diving Recreational on guidance and Requirements environmentally sustainable practices in recreational diving. Recreational Requirements providers services — recreational diving diving for Compulsory Compulsory - 140 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section references the standard TZS 63/ISO 216:2007 for writing paper and certain printed matter, covering trimmed sizes in the A and B series and machine direction.
140. TZS 63/ISO 216:2007 Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter — Trimmed sizes — A and B series, and indication of machine direction Compulsory 8 Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) GN. NO.195 (Contd.) S/N STANDARD NUMBER - 154 Verify source ↗
TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists standards marked as compulsory.
154. TZS 4373/ISO 14937:2009 TITLE CATEGORY Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Paper, board and pulps - Standards atmosphere for condition and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning for samples Ball point pens and refills — Part 1: General use 1998 Ball point pens and refills —Part 2: Documentary use (DOC) Two-stroke cycle gasoline engine oil- specification Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 9: Framework for identification and quantification of potential degradation products Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 12: Sample preparation and reference materials Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 14: Identification and quantification of degradation products from ceramics Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 15: Identification and quantification of degradation products from metals and alloys Biological evaluation of medical devices- Part 16: Toxicokinetic study design for degradation products and leachables Ophthalmic optics - Contact lenses - Part 2: Tolerances Ophthalmic optics - Contact lenses - Part 4: Physicochemical properties of contact lenses materials Processing of health care products - Information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer for the processing of medical devices- Part 1: Critical and semi- critical medical devices Processing of health care products - Information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer for the processing of medical devices- Part 2: Non-critical medical devices Sterilization of health care products - General requirements for characterization of a sterilizing agent and the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices 9 Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) GN. NO.195 (Contd.) S/N STANDARD NUMBER
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Part 16: Toxicokinetic study design for
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TZS
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists standards proposed for declaration as compulsory standards.
172. TZS 4147/ISO 23854:2021 TITLE CATEGORY Sterilization of health care products - characterization, Requirements development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices. for guidance dewatering equipment-Sand, treatment plants Part 2: Wastewater General construction principle Wastewater Treatment Plants Part 3: Preliminary treatment Wastewater Treatment Plants Par 4: Primary treatments Water Efficiency labelling programmes- for Requirements with implementation. Specification for thermoplastics covers and frames for manholes and inspection chambers used in non-traffic areas. Faecal sludge treatment units – Energy independent, prefabricated, community- scale, resource recovery units – Safety and performance requirements Sludge gravel and underdrains. Accessible design-Shape and button and their arrangement with a paper dispenser installed on the wall in public restroom. Glass photovoltaic glass for use in buildings Glass in building-Basic soda lime silicate glass products-Part 4: Wired patterned glass Glass in building-Bullet-resistant security glazing-Test and classification Glass in building-Explosion-resistant security glazing-Test and classification for arena air-blast loading Specification for polyethylene damp- proof courses for masonry Specification of bitumen damp-proof course for masonry. Specification for mortar for masonry part 2: masonry mortar. Timber structures - Testing of joints made with mechanical fasteners - Requirements for wood density Fermented meat products — specification building-Laminated solar in Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory 10 Standards (Proposal for the Declaration of Compulsory Standards) GN. NO.195 (Contd.) Dar es Salaam, ………………, 2025 ASHURA A. KATUNZI, Director General 11
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