WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
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DEAS 1135: 2023, Firefighting hose-reel for fixed installations — Specification, First Edition
Kenya issued an addendum on 1 September 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/KEN/1465. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 6 July 2023. The comment period closed on 4 September 2023.
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Mechanical appliances, whether or not hand-operated, for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, n.e.s. fire extinguishers, charged or not (excl. fire-extinguishing bombs and grenades); spray guns and similar appliances (excl. electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/KEN/1465/Add.2, 1 September 2026)
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DEAS 1135: 2023, Firefighting hose-reel for fixed installations — Specification, First Edition
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the draft East African Standard; DEAS 1135: 2023, Firefighting hose-reel for fixed installations — Specification, First Edition notified in, G/TBT/N/BDI/385, G/TBT/N/KEN/1465, G/TBT/N/RWA/897, G/TBT/N/TZA/999, G/TBT/N/UGA/1803 was adopted and published by Kenya as KS EAS 1135:2026 Kenya Standard—Firefighting hose-reel assembly for fixed installations —Specification, First Edition on 7th August 2026 via Kenya Gazette, No. 12185 dated 7th August 2026. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee:
This Draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements for materials, constructional details and tests for hose reels intended for installation in buildings as emergency firefighting equipment.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1465/Add.2
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 1135: 2023, Firefighting hose-reel for fixed installations — Specification, First Edition
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the draft East African Standard; DEAS 1135: 2023, Firefighting hose-reel for fixed installations — Specification, First Edition notified in, G/TBT/N/BDI/385, G/TBT/N/KEN/1465, G/TBT/N/RWA/897, G/TBT/N/TZA/999, G/TBT/N/UGA/1803 was adopted and published by Kenya as KS EAS 1135:2026 Kenya Standard—Firefighting hose-reel assembly for fixed installations —Specification, First Edition on 7th August 2026 via Kenya Gazette, No. 12185 dated 7th August 2026. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee:
AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1803/Add.1
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
DEAS 1135:2023, Firefighting hose-reel for fixed installations — Specification, First Edition
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1135: 2023, Firefighting hose-reel for fixed installations — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/385, G/TBT/N/KEN/1465, G/TBT/N/RWA/897, G/TBT/N/TZA/999 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1803 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 26 Januray 2026.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/UGA/1803
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, TanzaniaComment deadline: Closed on 4 September 2023
DEAS 1135: 2023, Firefighting hose-reel for fixed installations — Specification, First Edition
This Draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements for materials, constructional details and tests for hose reels intended for installation in buildings as emergency firefighting equipment.
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