Draf Standards for public review
Public Review Notice 17th January 2023 to 20th March 2023.
PUBLIC REVIEW NOTICE
Rwanda Standards Board would like to inform the general public that the Draft Rwanda Standards (DRS) including Draft Standards of Rwanda origin, Draft East African Standards (DEAS) and Draft ARSO Standards (DARS), appearing on the list below are being circulated for public comments from 17th January 2023. Any comments on these drafts should be sent to Rwanda Standards Board not later than 20th March 2023.
S/N | REFERENCE NUMBER | STATUS | TITLE | |
AGRICULTURE, CHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENT STANDARDS UNIT | ||||
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE | ||||
Rev | Carbonated soft drinks —Specification | |||
Rev | Flavoured soft drinks —Specification | |||
Rev | Cake—Specification | |||
Rev | Cookies—Specification | |||
Rev | Fresh tofu—Specification | |||
Rev | Cooked packaged beans—Specification | |||
Rev | Cooked packaged maize—Specification | |||
Rev | Mixed dry beans—Specification | |||
Rev | Iron bio-fortified beans—Specification | |||
Rev | Roasted soybean flour—Specification | |||
Rev | Popcorn—Specification | |||
Rev | Roasted Sesame seeds—Specification | |||
Rev | Ginger — Specification — Part 1: Fresh ginger | |||
Rev | Fresh Garlic — Specification | |||
Rev | Dehydrated garlic — Specification | |||
Rev | Chili oil — Specification | |||
Rev | Spirulina — Specification | |||
Rev | Food safety system based on HACCP — Requirements | |||
Rev | Canned fish —Specification — Part 1: Canned finfish | |||
Rev | Plant flavored alcoholic drink— Specification
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Rev | Banana based alcoholic beverages— Specification
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Rev | Mayonnaise —Specification | |||
Rev | Edible ices (icelollies) —Specification
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Rev | Malted sorghum drinks — Specification — Part 1: Alcoholic drink (Ikigage) | |||
New | Processed chili — Specification | |||
New | Code of good animal husbandry practices for Poultry—Part 1: Broiler and layers | |||
New | Production, handling, and transportation of eggs — Code of practice | |||
New | Vegetable jams and jellies — Specification | |||
New | Vegetable juices and nectar—Specification | |||
New | Fish seeds and fingerling — Certification requirements | |||
CHEMISTRY | ||||
Rev. | Oils for cosmetic use — Specification — Part 4: Castor oil | |||
Rev. | Mineral oil for cosmetic industry — Specification | |||
Rev. | Herbal cosmetic products — General requirements | |||
Rev. | Herbal jelly — Specification | |||
Rev. | Oils for cosmetic use — Specification — Part 5: Macadamia oil | |||
New | Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 9: Incense sticks | |||
DRS ASTM E3050-2016 | New | Standard specification for denatured ethanol for use as cooking and appliance fuel | ||
New | Painting of buildings — Code of practices | |||
New | Painting of structures in aggressive chemical environment — Code of practices | |||
New | Synthetic resin floorings — Code of practice | |||
New | Pyrethrum-based insecticides — Specification — Part 4: Sprays (Aerosol dispensers, AE) | |||
New | Cockroach insecticides — Specification — Part 1: Bait formulations | |||
New | Compostable drinking straws — Specification | |||
New | Non-acidic toilet cleaner — Specification | |||
SERVICE | ||||
DRS ISO 22313:2020
| New | Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems— Guidance on the use of ISO 22301 | ||
New | Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems — Guidelines for developing business continuity plans and procedures | |||
DRS ISO 22300:2021 | New | Security and resilience — Vocabulary | ||
DRS ISO 23592:2021 | New | Service excellence — Principles and model | ||
DRS ISO 37000:2021 | New | Governance of organizations — Guidance | ||
DRS ISO 37301:2021 | New | Compliance management systems — Requirements with guidance for use | ||
DRS ISO 37002:2021 | New | Whistleblowing management systems — Guidelines | ||
RE-AFFIRMED RWANDA STANDARDS | ||||
RS 378-1: 2018 | Re-affirmation | Flexible polyurethane foam for mattresses — Specification — Part 1: General requirements | ||
RS 378-2: 2018 | Re-affirmation | Flexible polyurethane foam for mattresses — Specification — Part 2: Mattresses | ||
RS 378-3: 2018 | Re-affirmation | Flexible polyurethane foam for mattresses — Specification — Part 3: Reconstituted flexible polyurethane | ||
RS 392-3:2018 | Re-affirmation | Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes | ||
RS 392-4:2018 | Re-affirmation | Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 4: Bathing soaps | ||
RS 392-5:2018 | Re-affirmation | Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wristbands and patches | ||
RS 393-1:2018 | Re-affirmation | Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 1: Coils | ||
RS 393-2:2018 | Re-affirmation | Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 2: Spray | ||
RS 393-3:2018 | Re-affirmation | Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 3: Candles | ||
RS 393-4:2018 | Re-affirmation | Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 4: Papers | ||
RS 393-5:2018 | Re-affirmation | Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 5: Liquid vaporizers | ||
RS 393-6:2018 | Re-affirmation | Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 6: Vaporizing Mats | ||
RS 393-7:2018 | Re-affirmation | Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 7: Tablets | ||
RS 393-8:2018 | Re-affirmation | Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 8: Liquid detergent | ||
RS 394-2:2018 | Re-affirmation | Mosquito repellents — Performance Test Guidelines — Part 2: Spatial application repellents | ||
RS 360: 2018 | Re-affirmation | Herbal soap — specification | ||
RS 385: 2018 | Re-affirmation | Liquid antiseptics containing substituted phenolics — Specification | ||
RS 386: 2018 | Re-affirmation | Liquid detergents for hand dishwashing and light duty — Specification | ||
RS 387: 2018 | Re-affirmation | Recycled bathing bar — Specification | ||
RS 383: 2018 | Re-affirmation | Antiseptics based on chlorhexidine gluconate — Specification | ||
RS 384: 2018 | Re-affirmation | Disinfecting liquid synthetic detergents — Specification | ||
DRAFT EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS | ||||
DEAS 1119-1:2023 | New | Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments | ||
DEAS 1119-2:2023 | New | Skin applied mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 2: Sprays and roll-ons | ||
DEAS 1120-1:2023 | New | Mosquito repellent — Performance test guidelines — Part 1: Skin applied | ||
DEAS 43:2023 | Rev. | Bread — Specification | ||
DEAS 327:2023 | Rev. | Barely for brewing — Specification | ||
DEAS 800:2023 | Rev. | Soya milk — Specification | ||
DEAS 801:2023 | Rev. | Soya protein products — Specification | ||
DEAS 802:2023 | Rev. | Textured soya protein— Specification | ||
DEAS128:2023 | Rev. | Milled Rice — Specification | ||
DRAFT AFRICAN STANDARDS | ||||
DARS 956-1: 2023 | Rev. | African Traditional Medicine— Medicinal plant standards— Part 1:Aloe vera L. Burm.f. | ||
DARS 956-2: 2023 | Rev. | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal plant standards— Part 2:Ambrosia maritima L. | ||
DARS 956-3: 2023 | Rev. | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal plant standards— Part 3:Urtica dioica | ||
DARS 956-4: 2023 | Rev. | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal plant standards— Part 4: Calotropis procera (Ait) R. Br. | ||
DARS 956-5-1:2023 | New | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal Plant Standards — Part 5: Anacardium occidentale — 1: Seed-nut | ||
DARS 956-5-2:2023 | New | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal Plant Standards — Part 5: Anacardium occidentale — 2: Leaves and aerial parts | ||
DARS 956-5-3:2023 | New | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal Plant Standards — Part 5: Anacardium occidentale — 3: Apple | ||
DARS 956-6:2023 | New | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal Plant Standards — Part 6: Moringa oleifera | ||
DARS 956-7:2023 | New | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal plant standards— Part 7: Prunus Africana | ||
DARS 956-8:2023 | New | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal plant standards— Part 8: Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) | ||
DARS 956-10:2023 | New | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal plant standards— Part 10: Adansonia digitata | ||
DARS 956-11:2023 | New | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal plant standards— Part 11: Garcinia kola | ||
DARS 956-12:2023 | New | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal plant standards— Part 12: Hibiscus sabdariffa | ||
DARS 956-14:2023 | New | African Traditional Medicine — Medicinal plant standards— Part 14:Ocimumgratissimum (scent leaf) | ||
ENGINEERING AND URBAN PLANNING STANDARDS UNIT | ||||
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING MATERIALS | ||||
New | Masonry units test methods — Determination of thermal properties | |||
New | Natural stone test methods —Determination of water absorption coefficient by capillarity | |||
| New | Natural stone test methods —Determination of real and apparent density and total porosity | ||
New | Natural stone test methods —Determination of petrographic information | |||
| New | Natural stone test methods — Denomination criteria | ||
| New | Natural stone test methods — Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole | ||
| New | Natural stone test methods —Determination of geometric characteristics of units | ||
| New | Natural stone test methods —Determination of resistance of marble to thermal and moisture cycles | ||
New | Natural stone test methods —Determination of abrasion resistance | |||
| New | Natural stone test methods —Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load | ||
| New | Natural stone test methods —Determination of the slip resistance by means of the pendulum | ||
| New | Natural stone test methods —Determination of flexural strength under constant moment | ||
| New | units — Determination of Dimensions | ||
| New | Masonry units test methods — Determination of compressive strength | ||
| New | Masonry units test methods — Determination of initial shear strength | ||
| New | Method of test for masonry — Determination of flexural strength | ||
| New | Natural stone test methods — Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock | ||
| New | Determination of slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces - Methods of evaluation | ||
| New | Methods of test for masonry units — Determination of water absorption of aggregate concrete, autoclaved aerated concrete, manufactured stone and natural stone masonry units due to capillary action and the initial rate of water absorption of clay masonry units | ||
New | Natural stone test method — Determination of water absorption at atmospheric pressure | |||
| New | Reaction to fire tests for building products — Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item
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| New | Fibre or micro concrete tiles— Requirements | ||
New | Use of glass in building— Part 4: Fire and loading | |||
| New | Use of glass in building — Part 5: Safety related to human impact | ||
MINING | ||||
DRS 117-2: 2023
| New | Mining and quarrying — Part 2: Health and safety requirements | ||
DRS 547: 2023 | New | Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests | ||
FOOTWEAR | ||||
New | Footwear — Canvas shoes — Specification | |||
New | Bathroom slippers-Specification | |||
New | Footwear — Sports shoes — Specification | |||
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS | ||||
New | Handbags Specification — Part 1 — Leather and Coated fabrics | |||
New | Sport balls — Specification — Part 1: Outdoor Footballs | |||
New | Leather for orthopaedic use — Specification | |||
New | Belts Specification: Part 1— Leather | |||
New | Wallets Specification – Part 1 – Leather | |||
IT AND MULTIMEDIA | ||||
DRS ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2017 | New | Systems and software engineering — Software life cycle processes | ||
DRS ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119-1:2022 | New | Software and systems engineering — Software testing — Part 1: Concepts and definitions | ||
DRS ISO/IEC 23643:2020 | New | Software and systems engineering — Capabilities of software safety and security verification tools | ||
DRS ISO/IEC 24773-1:2019 | New | Software and systems engineering — Certification of software and systems engineering professionals — Part 1: General requirements | ||
DRS ISO/IEC 25000: 2014 | New | Systems and software engineering — Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) — Guide to SQuaRE | ||
DRS ISO/IEC 25010:2011 | New | Systems and software engineering — Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) — System and software quality models | ||
DRS ISO/IEC 25020:2019 | New | Systems and software engineering — Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) — Quality measurement framework | ||
For further Information and full text(s) of the Draft Rwanda Standards, you may contact RSB on the following addresses: info@rsb.gov.rw
MURENZI Raymond
Director General
By Delegation
GATERA Emmanuel
Ag. National Standards Division Manager
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