| Israel |
ISR/583 |
Mattresses and bumpers for infants (HS 9404)
Israel
Mattresses and bumpers for infants (HS 9404)
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1548. This draft standard revision adopts the British Standard BS 1877 - 10:2011.
The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follows:
- Deals with different materials for the mattress core;
- Adds to the standard's scope also lining for diaper changing units;
- Removes from the standard's scope mattresses for special medical needs, such as mattresses designed for dealing with reflux;
- Changes the standard's normative references appearing in paragraph 2;
- Replaces paragraph 7 dealing with marking and adds a requirement to include also warnings in Hebrew and Arabic;
- Adds paragraph 9 dealing with ignition resistance and a requirement to comply with Israel Standard SI 5418. |
4/30/2012 |
5/30/2012 |
| Israel |
ISR/584 |
Incandescent lamps (HS 8539.22, 8539.29)
Israel
Incandescent lamps (HS 8539.22, 8539.29)
First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 60432 part 1. This amendment changes the following:
-- Changes the standard's scope (paragraph 1.1) to apply to lamps having rated wattage of up to and including 200W.
- Adds new paragraph 1.3.5 dealing with test voltage.
- Adds new paragraph 2.2.3 dealing with the marking of lamps with operating position limitations. |
4/30/2012 |
5/30/2012 |
| Israel |
ISR/582 |
Electric water heaters (HS 8516.10)
Israel
Electric water heaters (HS 8516.10)
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 69 part 1 to be replaced with SI 69. The old version is significantly different than the new revised draft standard. |
4/30/2012 |
5/30/2012 |
| Israel |
ISR/586 |
Self-ballasted lamps (HS 8539.31)
Israel
Self-ballasted lamps (HS 8539.31)
First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 60968. This amendment adds new marking requirements for lamps (paragraph 4.201), packaging (paragraph 4.202), energy efficiency label (paragraph 4.203) and energy efficiency calculation (paragraph 4.204). |
4/30/2012 |
5/30/2012 |
| Israel |
ISR/585 |
Incandescent lamps (HS 8539.22, 8539.29)
Israel
Incandescent lamps (HS 8539.22, 8539.29)
First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 60432 part 2. This amendment changes the following:
- Changes the standard's scope (paragraph 1.1) to apply to lamps having rated wattage of up to and including 200W.
- Adds new paragraph 2.2 dealing with marking. |
4/30/2012 |
5/30/2012 |
| Israel |
ISR/587 |
Automotive spare parts (HS 8708.94)
Israel
Automotive spare parts (HS 8708.94)
First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 210. This amendment changes the following:
- Adds to the standard's scope assemblies complying with the standard's old version (January 1982);
- Adds Annex A which includes specifications, requirements and test methods for assemblies complying with the standard's old version.
This amendment will apply for a period of 6 months from publication in Israel's Official Gazette. |
5/8/2012 |
6/8/2012 |
| Bahrain, Kingdom of |
BHR/274 |
Molasses
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Molasses
This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated in the Gulf standard GSO "Molasses" under clauses 7 & 8 (packaging & labelling) as mandatory requirements such that the product shall be packed in clean, hygienic, suitable, sound, moisture proof and well-sealed containers that have no effects on product properties. It also describes label requirements as follows:
" Type of plant from which the molasses extracted (molasses sugar cane, molasses sugar beet) should be declared on the label;
" Labelling and adjoining explanatory statements shall be in Arabic and, where another language is used, it shall be alongside the Arabic. All the information provided in another language shall be identical with those written in Arabic. |
4/12/2012 |
6/12/2012 |
| Kuwait |
KWT/132 |
Athlete food
Kuwait
Athlete food
This Kuwaiti/Gulf draft technical regulation concerns with the general requirements for athlete foods intended to be used for producing energy. And does not use for the purposes of treatment or body building. Items related to requirements, packaging, storage & transportation conditions and labelling (items 4, 5, 6 & 7) are compulsory. The remaining items are voluntary. |
4/12/2012 |
6/12/2012 |
| United Arab Emirates |
ARE/97 |
Energy drinks
United Arab Emirates
Energy drinks
This draft technical regulation is concerned with regulation for Requirements of handling Energy drinks, which specifies the definitions of the product, and the quality requirements, sampling, methods of testing, transportation and storage and labelling |
4/12/2012 |
6/12/2012 |
| Bahrain, Kingdom of |
BHR/275 |
Energy drinks
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Energy drinks
This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated in the Gulf standard GSO 1926 "Requirements of handling Energy drinks" under clause 7 (labelling) as mandatory requirements. It describes label requirements such as the following:
- Mention the warning phrases;
- State the safety daily limit;
- State the phrase (high caffeine content) if caffeine exceeded 150 mg/L;
- State the nutritional information for the content;
- Labelling and adjoining explanatory statements shall be in Arabic and, where another language is used, it shall be alongside the Arabic. All the information provided in another language shall be identical with those written in Arabic. |
4/13/2012 |
6/13/2012 |
| Bahrain, Kingdom of |
BHR/276 |
High fructose syrup
Bahrain, Kingdom of
High fructose syrup
This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated in the Gulf standard GSO "High fructose syrup (42% and 55%)" under clauses 7 & 8 (packaging & labelling) as mandatory requirements such that the product shall be packed in clean, hygienic, dry, suitable, impermeable to moisture and well-sealed container.
It also describes label requirements as follows:
- The percentage of fructose (42% or 55%);
- Starch source (high fructose syrup from starch);
- Labelling and adjoining explanatory statements shall be in Arabic and, where another language is used, it shall be alongside the Arabic. All the information provided in another language shall be identical with those written in Arabic. |
4/13/2012 |
6/13/2012 |
| Egypt |
EGY/29 |
Apparel, ready made garments and home textiles and textiles used in their production, in addition to dyed and colored yarns, carpets and floor coverings
Egypt
Apparel, ready made garments and home textiles and textiles used in their production, in addition to dyed and colored yarns, carpets and floor coverings
This decree mandates that any imports of these products shall be accompanied with an inspection and review certificate issued by an Accreditation Body approved by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) or from an Egyptian or Foreign Government Body approved by the competent Minister of Foreign Trade. The certificate should have for each item of the batch (quantity - value - country of manufacturing - name and address of the manufacturer, and its permitted trademarks - name of the importer - test results that prove the compliance with adopted Egyptian standards).
General Organization for Import and Export Control will carry out a random inspection on imports. |
4/23/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
| Egypt |
EGY/30 |
Natural leather, artificial leather, bags, shoes and its parts
Egypt
Natural leather, artificial leather, bags, shoes and its parts
This decree mandates that any imports of these products shall be accompanied with an inspection and review certificate issued by an Accreditation Body approved by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) or from an Egyptian or Foreign Government Body approved by the competent Minister of Foreign Trade. The certificate should have for each item of the batch (quantity - value - country of manufacturing - name and address of the manufacturer, and its permitted trademarks - name of the importer - test results that prove the compliance with adopted Egyptian standards). General Organization for Import and Export Control will carry out a random inspection on imports. |
4/23/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
| Oman |
OMN/141 |
Certificate of Management System and Quality Marks
Oman
Certificate of Management System and Quality Marks
The purpose of this regulation is to register the national, regional and international quality marks found in all food and non-food products as well as the registration of various kinds and denominations of quality management systems certificates, that the companies in the Sultanate have obtained, and the procurement registration fees for quality mark and management systems certificate is according to the regulations and financial laws by the directorate.
This regulation adopts the necessary actions by all Quality Management Systems Certified bodies such as the necessity to register the certificate that they obtained, allowing the Directorate staff to acquaint on all the documents related to the Quality Management Systems certificates, to emphasis the companies not to declare any certificate that is not registered in the Directorate and they bear the fees of the registration of the mark and certificate.
The regulation also shows the role of the Directorate in the maintenance of confidentiality of the information that have acquainted during the auditing, and carry out periodic visits to ensure the commitment of the companies to the standards that the certificate given upon.
It also describes the general provisions that show the necessity of the registration of the certification bodies at the Directorate as well as the necessity for these bodies to follow-up the companies which they certified. It also shows the fines resulting from failure to follow the regulations and laws. |
4/23/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
| Bahrain, Kingdom of |
BHR/277 |
Athletic food
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Athletic food
This Draft Technical Regulation specifies the requirements stated in the Gulf Standard "GSO General requirements for athletic food" under clauses 5 & 7 (packaging & labelling) as mandatory requirements such that the product shall be packed in hygienic containers which protects the characteristics and quality of the product. In addition container and packaging material shall be made only safe substances and suitable for their intended use.
It also describes label requirements as follows:
- Name of the product followed by food supplements for athletes with references to the category of nutrient "amino acids, vitamin, minerals" if necessary;
- List of ingredients involved in production;
- Nutritional value or facts in 100 g or 100 ml or serving as quantified on the label;
- Name and address of manufacturer, country of manufacture, name of registration body and registration number if possible;
- Name and address of the importer, name of registration body and registration number if possible.
- Instructions and age of use;
- Statement "not given except with the consent of a doctor or dieticians";
- Cautionary statements if needed, especially in situations that may cause allergic reactions to certain individuals;
- Net weights or volume and in the case of tables, the number of tablets shall be declared;
- Date of production and expiration date;
- The statements "Keep away from reach of children";
- Conditions of storage;
- Labelling and adjoining explanatory statements shall be in Arabic and, where another language is used, it shall be alongside the Arabic. All the information provided in another language shall be identical with those written in Arabic. |
4/23/2012 |
6/24/2012 |
| Kuwait |
KWT/133 |
Herbal plants
Kuwait
Herbal plants
This Kuwaiti/Gulf draft technical regulation concerns for the products of herbal plants and spices that are not covered by individual standards intended for human consumption and this standard complementary to any standard that will published for any relevant products. Items related to requirements (items 4) are compulsory. The remaining items are voluntary. |
4/24/2012 |
6/24/2012 |
| Israel |
ISR/588 |
Power cables (HS 8544.60)
Israel
Power cables (HS 8544.60)
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1516 part 1. This revised draft standard adopts the International Standard IEC 60502-1 - Edition 2.1: 2009-1 with the following changes, which appear in the standard's Hebrew section:
- Amends the normative references in paragraph 1.2 to fit Israel and adds references to Israel Electricity Law (1954) and to Israel's Consumer Protection Order (1983) including all their amendments and regulations;
- Changes paragraph 6.2 dealing with insulation thickness by reducing the nominal thickness of PVC/A insulation in Table 5 and by adding a new paragraph 6.201 providing further cable specification, such as: strands' colours (Table 201) and markings (paragraphs 6.201.1 and 6.201.2);
- Adds to paragraph 7 dealing with assembly of multi-core cables, inner covering and fillers a clarification regarding the interweaving correlation;
- Adds to paragraph 7.1 dealing with the inner covering and fillers a requirement for the inner construction.
- Deletes paragraph 7.1.3 (including Table 8) dealing with thickness of extruded inner covering;
- Deletes paragraph 12.2 (including Table 8a) dealing with the materials of the metallic armour and instead adds to Table 10 of the adopted IEC standard a specific remark regarding the correlation between the string width and the cable diameter;
- Adds to Table 10 of paragraph 12.5 dealing with correlation between cable diameters and armour dimensions a clarification remark.
- Changes paragraph 13 and all its sub-paragraphs dealing with over sheath, its materials and colours;
- Adds a new paragraph 13a with a requirement to comply also with the European Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) from January 27, 2003;
- Adds to paragraph 16.5.3 dealing with the requirements for non-metallic sheaths a new requirement for measuring the nominal covering thickness;
- Changes paragraph 18.14.1 dealing with flame spread test on single cables by adding a requirement to comply with the requirements of the IEC 60332 series.
The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follows:
- Changes in the insulation requirements and thickness;
- Includes new structure and requirements for halogen free cables with low flame spreading and low level of smoke emission. |
5/9/2012 |
7/9/2012 |
| Oman |
OMN/129 |
Brake linings frictions materials
Oman
Brake linings frictions materials
Final Draft Omani/GSO technical regulation concerns with Brake linings frictions materials. Friction linings are composite materials with complex structure. Due to their composition and their production process, visual appearance characteristics can occur which in a precisely defined design are to be regarded as specific to the product. This Omani/Gulf draft technical regulation defines visual aspect for the identification and assessment of such product characteristics in quality assurance, as well as a basis for commercial and technical agreements. The sequence of the product characteristics represents no order of priority. The brake linings are inspected in the "as supplied" condition, meaning unused. In some characteristic features, there are differences between brake linings with an effective lining pad surface <120 cm2 and W 120 cm2. The acceptance criteria within the International Standard do not allow any characteristics which could impair the function and performance of brake linings and are applied unless there are other agreements between the customer and the supplier. |
10/31/2011 |
12/31/2012 |
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