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The Standards (Declaration of Standards) Notice, 2020

This Notice may be cited by its stated name and takes effect 60 days after publication. The standards listed in the Schedule are compulsory standards for the specified commodities and related manufacturing or processing…

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“This Notice may be cited by its stated name and takes effect 60 days after publication.”

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Section 53

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Section 127

This provision lists several standards and marks them as compulsory.

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Section 140

The text lists technical delivery conditions for structural steels and marks them as compulsory.

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§ 1This Notice may be cited as the StandardsProvision

This Notice may be cited by its stated name and takes effect 60 days after publication.

1. This Notice may be cited as the Standards (Declaration of Standards) Notice, 2020 and shall come into effect sixty days after publication.
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§ 2The Standards specified in the Schedule to thisProvision

The standards listed in the Schedule are compulsory standards for the specified commodities and related manufacturing or processing activities.

2. The Standards specified in the Schedule to this Notice are hereby declared to be compulsory standards for each commodity or for the manufacturing, production, processing or treatment of each commodity specified thereunder. 1 GN.NO.882(Contd.) Standards (Declaration Of Standards) _______ SCHEDULE ________ COMPULSORY STANDARDS (Made under paragraph 2) ________ Tanzania Standards shall be reviewed periodically, at every five years or as need arises. The review process may result into a decision to maintain, re-affirm or withdraw of standards. The finalized standards are compulsory standards, standards having direct effect on health, safety, economy or environment. S/No .
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§ 9Section 9Provision

This provision lists several standards or reference numbers.

9. TZS NUMBER TZS 2505:2020 TZS 2464:2020/ EAS 94:2002 TZS 953-1:2020 TZS 953-2:2020 TZS 953-3:2020 TZS 953-4:2020 TZS 256-1:2020 TZS 387:2020 TZS 2398 -1:2020/ IEC 60898-1:2015
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§ 10Section 10Provision

This section lists standards and specifications covered by the declaration.

10. TZS 287-501:2020/ TITLE CATEGORY Functional sinks — Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory clay building blocks — Kitchen requirements and test methods Burnt Specification Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products – Part 1: Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete pipes (including jacking pipes) and fittings with flexible joints Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 2: Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete manholes and soakaways Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 3: Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete inspection chambers Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products — Part 4: Specification for prestressed non-pressure pipes and fittings with flexible joints Timber – Dimensions for coniferous sawn timber (Cypress and Pine) – Part 1: Sizes of sawn and planed timber Timber—strength of coniferous sawn timber (Cypress and pine) for structural use Electrical – Circuit- breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 1: Circuit-breakers for AC operation. Electric and optical fibres cables - Test Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory accessories grading 2 Standards (Declaration Of Standards) GN.NO.882(Contd.) IEC 60811-501:2012 methods for non-metallic materials - Part 501: Mechanical tests - Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and sheathing compounds
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Part 501: Mechanical tests - Tests for

§ 20Section 20Provision

This provision lists several standards as compulsory.

20. TZS 2399:2020 Copper rods and bars for electrical purposes - Specification Compulsory TZS 375-6:2020/ IEC 60034-6:1991 Rotating electrical machines - Part 6: Methods of cooling (IC code) Compulsory TZS 375-2-1:2020/ IEC 60034-2-1:2014 Rotating electrical machines-Part 2-1: for determining Standard methods tests losses and efficiency from traction (excluding machines vehicles) for Compulsory TZS 285:2020/ IEC 60296:2012 Fluids for electrotechnical applications - Unused mineral insulating oils for transformers and switchgear Compulsory TZS 614-22:2020/ IEC 60670-22:2015 TZS 614-1:2020/ IEC 60670-1:2015 TZS 375-5:2020/ IEC 60034-5:2006 TZS 1223-1:2020/ IEC 60947-1:2014
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§ 18Section 18Provision

Section 18 lists several electrical and photovoltaic standards as compulsory.

18. Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installation - Part 22: Particular requirements for connecting boxes and enclosures Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements Rotating electrical machines – Part 5: Degree of protection provided by the integral design of rotating electrical machines (IP code) - Classification Low-voltage switchgear and control gear - Part 1: General rules Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory TZS 2407-1:2020 / IEC 62109-1:2010 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic systems Part 1: General requirements TZS 2407-2:2020/ IEC 62109-2:2010 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic systems Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters Compulsory TZS 448-2-80:2020/ IEC 60335-2-80:2015
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§ 21Section 21Provision

This provision lists standards for household electrical appliances, including fans, as compulsory.

21. and Household electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-80: Particular requirements for fans. similar Compulsory 3 GN.NO.882(Contd.) Standards (Declaration Of Standards) TZS 521-1:2020/ IEC 60060-1:2010 TZS 521-2:2020/ IEC 60060-2:2010 TZS 521-3:2020/ IEC 60060-3:2006 TZS 228-0-1:2020/ IEC 60317-0-1:2013 TZS 228-4:2020/ IEC 60317-4:2015 TZS 228-8:2020/ IEC 60317-8:2010 TZS 228-46:2020/ IEC 60317-46:2013 TZS 228-1:2020/ IEC 60317-1:2010 TZS 234:2020 TZS 611-2:2020 TZS 611-1:2020 TZS 611-4:2020 TZS 2467-1:2020/ ISO/IEC 11801-1:2017 TZS 2466:2020
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§ 35Section 35Interpretation

Section 35 lists a set of standards and says they are compulsory.

35. Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory and definitions High-voltage test techniques – Part 1 - General test requirements High-voltage test techniques – Part 2: Measuring systems High-voltage test techniques – Part 3: Definitions and requirements for on- site testing Specification for particular types of winding wires - Part 0-1: General requirements round copper wire Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 4: Solderable polyurethane enamelled round copper wire Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 8: Polyesterimide enamelled round copper wire - Enamelled Part Specification for particular types of winding wires - Part 46: Aromatic polyimide enamelled round copper wire Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 1: Polyvinyl acetal enamelled round copper wire Voltages for A.C. transmission and distribution systems - Specification 13A plugs, socket outlets, adaptors and connection 2: units — Specification for 13A switched and unswitched socket outlets 13A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and 1: units — connection Specification for rewirable and non- rewirable 13 A fused plug 13A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and 4: connection units — fused Specification connection and unswitched Information cabling for customer Part – premises requirements Interoperability common external power supply (EPS) for use with data-enabled mobile telephones technology – Generic 13 A switched 1: General specifications for units Part Part of 4 GN.NO.882(Contd.) Standards (Declaration Of Standards) TZS 2468-22:2020/ IEC 60950-22:2016 TZS 2368:2020 TZS 2460:2020/ ISO 8653:2016 Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 22: Equipment to be installed outdoors Determining Rock Quality Designation (RQD) of Rock Core - Test Method. Jewellery — Ring-sizes — Definition, measurement and designation. Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory
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§ 47Section 47Provision

This provision lists several TZS and ISO standards references.

47. TZS 2544-2:2020/ ISO 17225-2:2014 TZS 2544-3:2020/ ISO 17225-3:2014 TZS 2546-2:2020/ ISO 8909-2:1994 TZS 2547:2020/ ISO 5718:2019 TZS 2550-1:2020/ ISO 6361-1:2011 TZS 2550-2:2020/ ISO 6361-2:2014 TZS 2550-5:2020/ ISO 6361-5:2011 TZS 787:2020 TZS 2415:2020
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§ 53Section 53Provision

This section lists multiple standards that are declared compulsory.

53. TZS 2418-2:2020 TZS 2419:2020/ ARS 939:2016 TZS 738:2020/ EAS 232:2001 TZS 2440:2020 - Part harvesters Solid biofuels — Fuel specifications and classes — Part 2: Graded wood pellets Solid biofuels — Fuel specifications and classes — Part 3: Graded wood briquettes Forage 2: Specification of characteristics and performance Harvesting equipment — Blades for agricultural rotary mowers — Requirements Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys — Sheets, strips and plates — for Part 1: Technical conditions inspection and delivery. Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys — Sheets, strips and plates — Part 2: Mechanical properties. Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys — Sheets, strips and plates — Part 5: Chemical composition. Packaging: Insulated container and vacuum ware for domestic use - specifications Chilled and frozen ostrich meat - Specification Lamb and mutton carcass and meat cuts – Specification Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Goat carcasses and meat cuts – specification Compulsory Sausages – specification - Part 2: Chicken sausage Feed maize – specification Compulsory Compulsory Maize gluten feed – Specification Compulsory Baker’s Yeast – Specification Compulsory 5 GN.NO.882(Contd.) Standards (Declaration Of Standards)
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Part 5: Chemical composition.

§ 74Section 74Provision

This provision lists standards and specifications declared compulsory.

74. TZS 2441:2020 Baking Powder – Specification Compulsory TZS 2442:2020 Food grade aspartame – Specification Compulsory TZS 2443:2020 Food grade Saccharin – Specification Compulsory TZS 2444:2020 Sucralose – Specification Compulsory TZS 116:2020 Food Additives - Labelling Compulsory TZS 1769:2020 TZS 53:2020 Aqueous Coconut milk and coconut cream products – Specification Edible cottonseed oil – Specification Compulsory Compulsory TZS 52:2020 Edible coconut Oil-Specification Compulsory TZS 51:2020 Edible sesame seed Oil - Specification Compulsory TZS 2445:2020 Edible Palm kernel oil – Specification Compulsory TZS 1432:2020 TZS 2499:2020 Edible olive oil and Edible olive pomace oil - specification Pumpkin seeds – Specification Compulsory Compulsory TZS 972:2020 TZS 846:2020 TZS 2533:2020 TZS 214:2020 TZS 1263-1:2020 TZS 1263-2:2020 TZS 1263-3:2020 TZS 2507:2020 TZS 2508:2020 for soil - Limits Soil quality contaminants. Air Quality - Tolerance limits of emissions discharged to the air by cement factories Radiation protection: Specification for building enclosing Medical radiation facilities Textiles – Hospital cotton bed sheets – Specification Textiles - Woven bags made from natural fibres - Part 1: Bags for cereals and pulses – Specifications. Textiles – Woven bags made from natural fibres – Part 2: Bags for milled products – Specifications Textiles – Woven bags made from natural fibres – Part 3: Bags for sugar - Specifications Textiles – High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for packaging of flour (milled product) – Specifications. Textiles – High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven 6 Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory GN.NO.882(Contd.) Standards (Declaration Of Standards) TZS 2509:2020 TZS 477:2020 TZS 689-1:2020 TZS 897:2020 TZS 898:2020 TZS 900-1:2020 TZS 900-2:2020 TZS 910:2020 TZS 912:2020 TZS 2511:2020 TZS 2512:2020 TZS 2513:2020 TZS 2541:2020 TZS 2542:2020 TZS 1009:2020 TZS 2391:2020 TZS 586:2020 TZS 2530:2020 TZS 2531:2020 TZS 2490:2020/ ISO 23640:2011
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§ 94Section 94Provision

This section lists a number of standards that are declared compulsory.

94. Sacks for Packaging of 50kg/25kg sugar – Specifications. Textiles – High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for packing food grains – Specifications. Textiles – Specification for shirting fabrics Textiles – Woven fabrics for uniforms – Specification – Part 1: Fabrics made wholly or partly from cotton. Textiles – Specification for woven fabrics used for suits, jackets, slacks, trousers and skirts Textiles – Specification for school wear for boys and girls – Requirements for making school wear. Textiles – Specification for knitted vests – Part 1: Knitted vests for males. Textiles – Specification for knitted vests – Part 2: Knitted vests for females. Textiles – Specification for woven cotton apparel fabrics Textiles – Specification for T-shirts. for for various Specification fabrics Textiles- Treated/coated applications. Textiles – Specification for Non- woven cleaning wipes. Textiles – Specification for nylon fishing line. Textiles – Specifications for polyester fishing nets. Textiles – Specification for polyester fishnet twine. Herbal soap - Specification Linear alkylbenzene - Specification Industrial Lime (quick lime and hydrated) - Chemical industries – Specification use for Ethanol Specification Industrial Specification In vitro diagnostic medical devices — Evaluation of stability of in vitro diagnostic reagents denatured spirit – – 7 Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory GN.NO.882(Contd.) Standards (Declaration Of Standards) TZS 2491:2020/ ISO 15197:2013 TZS 2492:2020/ ISO 8359:1996 TZS 2493:2020/ ISO 13959:2014 TZS 2532:2020 TZS 2267:2018 TZS 2268:2018/ ISO 15403-1:2006 TZS 252:2020/ EAS 22:2019 TZS 306:2020/ EAS 70:2019 TZS 571:2020/ EAS 915:2019 TZS 251:2020/ EAS 69:2019 TZS 2207:2020/ EAS 49:2019 TZS 626:2020/ EAS 67:2019 TZS 2206:2020/ EAS 87:2019 TZS 398:2020/ EAS 27:2019 TZS 307:2020/ EAS 33:2019 TZS 28:2020/ EAS 90:2019 TZS 399:2020/ EAS 55:2019 TZS 2048:2020/ EAS 973:2019 TZS 2049:2020/ EAS 974:2019 TZS 397:2020/ EAS 75:2019 TZS 328-1: 2020/ EAS 44:2019 TZS 439-1:2020/ EAS 1:2019 TZS 1510:2020/ EAS 799:2019
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§ 117Section 117Provision

This provision lists multiple standards and specifications marked as compulsory.

117. In Vitro diagnostic test systems - Requirements blood-glucose for monitoring systems for self-testing in managing diabetes mellitus. Oxygen concentrators for medical use - Safety requirements. Water for haemodialysis and related therapies. Hospital based production - Code of practice General Purpose Natural Gas – Specification intravenous fluids Natural gas — Natural gas for use as a compressed fuel for vehicles – Part 1: Designation of the quality Butter – Specification Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Dairy ice cream – Specification Compulsory Ghee – Specification Compulsory Pasteurized milk – Specification Compulsory Milk powders and cream powder – Specification Raw cow milk – Specification Compulsory Compulsory condensed milk Sweetened Specification UHT milk – Specification Yoghurt – Specification – Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory poultry Compounded Specification Compounded pig feeds – Specification Compulsory Compulsory feeds – Compounded fish feeds – Specification Compulsory Compounded dairy goat Specification feeds – Compulsory feeds cattle Compounded Specification Milled maize Specification Wheat Flour - Specification (corn) product Edible Full Fat Soya Flour – Specification 8 – Compulsory - Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Standards (Declaration Of Standards) GN.NO.882(Contd.)
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§ 127Section 127Provision

This provision lists several standards and marks them as compulsory.

127. TZS 1607:2020/ EAS 782:2019 TZS 1669:2020/ EAS 757:2019 TZS 1670:2020/ EAS 758:2019 TZS 1666:2020/ EAS 331:2019 TZS 328-2:2020/ EAS 768:2019 TZS 439-2:2020/ EAS 767:2019 TZS 1313:2020/ EAS 769:2019 TZS 353:2020 /EAS 11:2019 TZS1685:2020/ EAS 134:2019 TZS 142-2:2020/ EAS 412-2:2020 Composite Flour - Specification Compulsory Whole Sorghum grain - Specification Compulsory Finger Millet grains – Specification Compulsory Green gram - Specification Compulsory Fortified Milled maize (corn) product - Specification Compulsory Fortified Wheat Flour - Specification Compulsory Fortified Edible Fats and Oil – Specification Hot-dip and corrugated steel sheets – Specification galvanized plain steel sections — Cold rolled Specification Steel for the reinforcement of concrete - Part 2: Ribbed bars. Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory TZS 142-1:2020 / EAS 412-1:2019
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§ 128Section 128Provision

This section identifies steel for reinforcement of concrete, Part 1: plain bars, as compulsory under TZS 142-3:2020 / EAS 412-3:2019.

128. Steel for the reinforcement of concrete - Part 1: Plain bars. Compulsory TZS 142-3:2020 /EAS 412-3:2019
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§ 129Section 129Provision

This section concerns steel for reinforcing concrete, specifically Part 3 on welded fabric, and states it is compulsory.

129. Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Part 3: Welded fabric. Compulsory
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§ 135Section 135Provision

This section lists several standards that are marked compulsory.

135. 136 TZS 1477:2020 /EAS 468:2019 Pre-painted metal coated steel sheets and coils — Specification. Compulsory TZS 2578:2020 /EAS 914:2019 TZS 2567-1:2020 Mild steel nails — Specification Compulsory Gas Volume Meters - Part 1: General requirements Compulsory TZS 2567-2:2020 Gas Volume Meters Diaphragm Gas Meters - Part 2: Compulsory TZS 2567-3:2020 TZS 2567-4:2020 Gas Volume Meters - Part 3: Flow measurement of natural gas by rotary piston meters Compulsory Gas Volume Meters - Part 4: Flow measurement of natural gas by turbine meter Compulsory TZS 2566:2020/ ISO 17089-2:2012 Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits - Ultrasonic Compulsory 9 GN.NO.882(Contd.) Standards (Declaration Of Standards) meters for gas - Part 2: Meters for industrial applications TZS 2568-1:2020/ ISO 630-1:2011 TZS 2568-2:2020/ ISO 630-2:2011
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§ 140Section 140Provision

The text lists technical delivery conditions for structural steels and marks them as compulsory.

140. Structural steels General conditions products. technical for -- Part 1: delivery hot-rolled Structural steels —Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for structural steels for general purposes Structural steels — Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for fine-grain structural steels. Structural steels — Part 4: Technical delivery conditions high-yield-strength for tempered quenched structural steel plates and Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Dodoma, 22nd September, 2020 INNOCENT L. BASHUNGWA Minister for Industry and Trade 10
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