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P.O Box 7099 Kigali-Rwanda Tel:+250 586 1003 Fax: +250 583 305 Website:www.rwanda-standards.org Quarterly Newsleer Issue 14 January - March 2012 Newsletter RWANDA BUREAU OF STANDARDS www.rwanda-standards.org lOCALLY MANUFACTURED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS CERTIFIED UPGRADING THE NATIONAL QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE, OUR PRIORITY
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P.O Box 7099 Kigali-Rwanda Tel:+250 586 1003 Fax: +250 583 305 Website:www.rwanda-standards.org
Quarterly Newsletter Issue 14 January - March 2012
NewsletterRWANDA BUREAU OF STANDARDS
www.rwanda-standards.org
lOCALLY MANUFACTURED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS CERTIFIEDUPGRADING THE NATIONAL QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE, OUR PRIORITY
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EDITOR’S LETTER
3 foreword from the director general
4 RBS & BSI launched TMEA supported Twinning Project
7 RBS signed Memorandum of Understanding with the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards
9 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT WORK PROGRAM
10 STANDARDS IN PROGRESS
25 LIST OF REVISED STANDARDS
25 LIST OF WITHDRAWN STANDARDS
27 LIST OF STANDARDS APPROVED IN JANUARY 2012
31 RBS JOINED EFFORTS WITH SAFOA TO IMPROVE COMFORMITY ASSESSMENT SERVICES
32 RBS and MINICOM TARGET CONTINUED CAPACITY BUILDING OF AGRO-PROCESSING UNITS IN RWANDA
34 LOCALLY MANUFACTURED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND OTHER PRODUCTS CERTIFIED
35 Effective use of Microbiological Test Results
37 Health and Metrology
39 Prepackages Control To Increase Consumer’s Confidence
41 RBS Food, Agriculture and Mycotoxin Laboratories at the Forefront of Ensuring the Quality of Feeds
43 Rbs Testing Laboratories Nominated as Regional Sugar Profiency Testing Provider for the Year 2012
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contents45 The Second Meeting of eac Technical Committee on Environment, Health and Safety was held in Rwanda
47 Rwanda Bureau of Standards Organized Consultative Meeting on Mandatory Standards and Technical Regulations
49 RBS AND JICA LECTURED ON SAFETY, HYGIENE AND SANITATION IN MEAT PROCESSING
54 Progress on Downstream Petroleum Industry and Motor vehicle Roadworthiness Inspection Standards
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relevance of laboratory tests as an assurance of quality and safety of products. Industry was also trained in products and system certification; covering Food Safety Management System (FSMS, ISO 22000:2005), Documentation of Food Safety Management System (ISO 22004: 2005), Internal Auditing (ISO 19011:2002) and Quality Management System (QMS, ISO 9001: 2008 for access of Rwanda products to regional and international markets.
We also bring to your attention the RBS Work Program from January to June 2012 as per World Trade Organization (WTO) requirement; that every Standardization Body publishes its Work Program twice a year. In addition, the stakeholders need to know whether RBS Program of work has taken into account their needs.
We are committed to continual improvement of the quality and competitiveness of Rwanda products at regional and international market by keeping abreast with technological advances in quality and safety standards and conformity assessment (inspections, testing, certification and verification) services.
Please enjoy reading this issue and update yourself on the role of products safety and quality standards in accessing to markets.
Dr. Mark Cyubahiro BagabeDirector General
Dear Readers, Welcome to the Issue 14 of the Quarterly Newsletter of Rwanda Bureau of Standards. This Issue brings to you useful information on standardization achievements from January to March 2012, whereby the focus was on upgrading of the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) as stipulated in the National Quality Policy 2010.
During the quarter, a Twinning Partnership Program with the British Standards institution (BSI) was launched. The main goal of the twinning is to strengthen the capacity of RBS through the development of RBS Business Plan and staff training across SQMT spectrum (Standards development, Quality assurance, Metrology and Testing) and human resource management function. The Twinning Programme will also cover the Private Sector standards awareness raising in order to promote voluntary product and system certification. A Memorandum of Understanding was also concluded between RBS and South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS). Sharing of experiences with SSNBS in all areas of SQMT should accelerate approximation of standards and conformity assessments methods. This should in turn open more trading opportunities as products from or to each of the two countries would not be subjected to multiple inspections and testing which can be non-tariff barriers (NTB) to trade. The partnership with BSI should also open more international trading opportunities as RBS will be approximating more Rwanda standards to those of BSI, which are international in character. I would like to recognize the central role of Trademark East Africa (TMEA) in providing funding for the twinning with BSI and for facilitating the collaboration with SSNBS.
In the quest for competitiveness of Rwanda products, 280 Rwanda Standards (RS) were approved by the Board of Directors as Rwanda Standards. Five Rwanda standards were revised and other 29 standards were withdrawn and replaced by new Standards in order to ensure that the development of standards goes hand in hand with technological advances in business development. In collaboration with stakeholders, we developed Downstream Petroleum Industry Standards and Motor Vehicle Roadworthiness Inspection Standards and have been circulated for public review. These Draft Standards will be approved by the Board of Directors by the first week of May 2012. This issue highlights efforts made by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and RBS in improving compliance to Food safety and quality standards by Food Processing Industries in Rwanda. This issue also provides information on safety issues and the
FOREWORD
Dr Mark Cyubahiro BagabeDirector General
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Rwanda Bureau of Stan-dards (RBS) was estab-lished in 2002 to undertake all activities pertaining to the development of standards, quality assur-ance and metrology in the country. Since its creation, RBS has aimed to provide top-quality services re-garding standards devel-opment, quality assurance through industry inspec-tion, market surveillance, import inspection and cer-tification, testing, metrolo-gy services and awareness-raising. Standards are key to upgrading the quality of products and providing solutions for consumer protection, trade promo-tion and socio-economic growth of the country. They are also benchmarks for business growth as standards compliance pro-motes quality, opens door to broader market access and increases competi-tiveness leading to export opportunities.
Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) and the British Standards Institution (BSI) launched TMEA- supported Twinning Project
In the spirit of ensuring continued economic growth and making a step further in fast-tracking East Afri-can Community economic integration, RBS is benefit-ting from financial support from Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA) to empower various standardization develop-ments. The combination of both capacity building and implementation of the na-tional Quality Policy, called for twinning with a highly advanced and experienced standards body to uplift the existing system and make the project successful. The British Standards Institution (BSI) was thereafter identi-fied and chosen, considering its long professional history and success in international standardization interven-tions. The BSI Group has grown into a leading global business services organiza-tion, providing standards-based solutions in more than 150 countries, with expertise in helping organizations
improve their quality and performance, reduce their risk, manage and protect their reputations, and help them be more sustainable.Twinning Project with BSITMEA, the project funder, is a multi-donor organisation which promotes regional trade and economic integra-tion in East Africa by work-ing closely with EAC institu-tions, national governments, businesses and civil society organizations. It supports partner states to substantially increase the implementation of a comprehensive frame-work for regional integration while engaging the private sector and civil society to positively influence regional integration policies and practices for growth in trade. TMEA is active in supporting the Rwandan Government, Private sector organizations and civil society organisa-tions to meet their goals. It is against this background that a Memorandum of Understanding was signed
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two main components:- Capacity building of the Rwanda Bureau of Standards (soon to become the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)), comprising:(a) assisting the develop-ment of a 5-year Business Development Strategy for RSB,(b) professional training for the staff of RSB;
- Private sector aware-ness raising and capacity building on standards.
Rwanda Quality Infrastruc-tureIn June 2012, RBS will be restructured into RSB com-prising four main divisions:- National Standards Bureau (NSB),- National Quality Test-ing Laboratories (NQTL),- National Certification Services (NCS),
with enough expertise. The twinning with BSI will upgrade RBS com-petences in all areas of SQMT (Standards, Quality Assurance, Metrology and Testing), leading to im-proved competitiveness of Rwanda products, region-ally and internationally. Strengthening the Rwanda Standards Board will posi-tively impact on Private Sector organizations as a result of standards compli-ance, a strong foundation to Rwanda’s continued economic growth and sus-tainable development”. Dr Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, Director General of RBS stressed while explain-ing the importance and outcomes of the Twinning Program.The Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA) funded project will run for three years and is made up of
with BSI under the title of “Strengthening the Quality Infrastructure in Rwanda”.
The twinning of both Standards Bodies is an opportunity for institu-tional development as two institutions with the same mandate learn from each other. It aims at capacity building of the Rwanda Bureau of Standards, and raising awareness and capacity building of Private Sector organizations on the application of stan-dards, as ways to develop and strengthen the Rwan-da Quality infrastructure and implement the Quality Policy that was adopted by the Government in October 2010. The devel-opment and improvement of the Rwanda Quality Infrastructure through RBS are crucial to the success of many national economic drivers such as Vision 2020, the Economic Develop-ment and Poverty Reduc-tion Strategy (EDPRS) and the National Export Strategy (NES), amongst others.
“RBS has registered good progress in promot-ing trade, public safety through quality standards development and offer-ing conformity assess-ment services (inspection, testing, certification and calibration). However, there is a lot of room for improvement and this requires support by other actors and especially those
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- National Metrology Organisation (NMO).Assistance with the de-velopment of a Business Development Strategy, completed by June 2012, will take place in discus-sion with RBS and exter-nal stakeholders and will cover, among other areas, a detailed plan for institu-tional development, action plans to achieve strategic goals and expansion to meet future needs. It will also address the role to be played by RSB in the development and contin-ued integration process of the East African Com-munity, and will look at both improvements to the Rwandan national market and enhanced exports, regionally and beyond. The key goals of this strat-egy are not only that RSB will be able to meet the aspirations of Rwanda but also that it will do so ef-fectively, efficiently and in
line with best international practice.As a result of its staff train-ing, which will continue throughout the three years of the project, RSB will be able to provide its ser-vices more efficiently, more professionally, and at highly recognized level internation-ally, which is essential for any increase in exports.The twinning will also in-clude awareness-raising and the main recipients will be the Rwandan private sector organizations, SMEs in key identified sectors consid-ered as priority areas of the national economic growth, and areas supportive of the success in the imple-mentation of the National Export Strategy. Through a combination of workshops and other capacity building activities, the private sector will be supported towards conformity with standards, and certification as appropri-ate.
The BSI Project Team is led by Mr. Richard Wheat-ley, a highly experienced team leader of Quality Infrastructure and Technical Assistance projects specialis-ing in Standardisation and Technical Regulations, and supported by Dr. Adam Pin-ney, who brings thorough knowledge of standardisa-tion and the organisation of Standards Bodies. Both have worked on similar projects before. For further details of this project, please log onto www.rwanda-standards.org/
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On 30th March 2012, Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) and the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) signed an important Trade Mark East Africa-supported Memorandum of Understanding that marks the official launching of twinning between the two institutions.
The MoU emphasizes technical coopera-tion in Standards, Quality Assurance, Testing, Metrology and Standards edu-caction. It aims to provide a framework
RBS signed Memorandum of Understanding with the South
Sudan National Bureau of Standards
RBS and SSNBS partnership emphasizes:
l Provision of harmonization of specified standards with the International Standards for promotion of the technical and scientific co-operation and the elimination of Technical Barriers to Trade;
l Carrying out activities on the mutual recognition of the test results and conformity assessment. l Training in Metrology, Standards, Testing, Quality Assurance (MSTQ). l Training in Library Management. l Import inspection and the setting up of import inspection schemes, including the necessary
documentation, and l Capacity building through study attachments.
“ The MoU emphasizes technical cooperation in Standards, Quality Assurance, Testing, Metrology and Standards educaction.
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National Standards Bodies in the region to share experience. The bilateral ties will boost trade facilitation between Rwanda and South Sudan and facilitate removal of Technical Barriers to Trade.
“We are grateful to our five days visit to Rwanda. We have learnt tremendous success registered by RBS over past ten years. Rwanda has made a step forward in developing and enforcing standards and technological advances. We hope our co-operation with RBS will build our capac-ity and will help us improve our service; which will improve economy of South Sudan. Standards enable production of quality products in Rwanda and we would like to see them exported to South Sudan Market!” argued Dr. Mary Gordon Mourtat, the Director General of South Sudan National Bureau of Standards after the signing of the MoU.
As a result of its capacity development, SSNBS can expect to provide services more effectively and professionally.
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for the exchange of scientific and techni-cal knowledge services and the augmen-tation of scientific and technical capabili-ties of RBS and SSNBS . The co-operation between the two Standardization Bodies targets joint efforts in standardization activities in the above and Library Man-agement.
Both Standardizing Bodies will be ex-changing delegations of specialists and trainers to share experience, conduct con-sultations and training of the experts in the field of Metrology, Standardization, Testing, Certification Quality Assurance and Standards Education and any other areas relevant to their mandate. The MoU will be in effect for three years and will benefit both RBS and SSNBS in support to national economic growth and East African Community (EAC) integration.
“RBS is most placed to pattern with South Sudan National Bureau of Standards since they are both relatively young institutions with common history. However, we have registered good progress in promoting trade, public safety through quality stan-dards development and offering con-formity assessment services (inspection, testing, certification and calibration); which experience we believe SSNBS could learn from. We also will start shar-ing experiences regarding cooperating within the EAC’s framework; with RBS transferring knowledge benefited from its membership to the EAC Standards Committee”. Dr Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, Director General of RBS stressed while explaining the importance and outcomes of the Twinning Program.
The progressive Rwandan Quality Infrastructure is crucial to the success of the Economic Development and it opens doors to strengthening ties with other
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January – June 2012
STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT WORK PROGRAM
As it is required by WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (Appendix 3 of the Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Applica-tion of Standards) every Standardization Body has to publish its Work Programme at least once every six months.
The RBS Work Programme contains a list of all the Draft Standards whose development is in progress and it is published every six months. It gives infor-mation related to:
• Technical Committee name and number
• Title of the Draft Standard under develop-ment
• The International Classification for Stan-dards (ICS) under which each Draft Stan-dard is classified;
• Base Standards considered in work to deve-lop the Draft Standard, where relevant.
• Stages in the development of a Draft Stan-dard and the expected date of completion;
How to use this publication 1. Technical Committee name and number The second column in the left hand indicates the name of the Technical Committee and its number under which the Draft Standard was developed. 2. Title of the Draft Standard The third column gives the title of each Draft Stan-dard.3. International Classification for Standards (ICS)
Column four indicates the subject under which the Draft Standard falls. The ICS numbers is a classifi-cation system developed by the International Orga-nization for Standardization (ISO) serving primarily as a uniform structure for Standards Catalogues and Work Pograms published by standardizing bodies.
4. Reference Standards
Column five gives reference number of standards used in developing the Draft Standards
5. Stages and time in standards development Column six indicates the stages involved in standards development process and the time expected to pub-lish the standard.
The stages are as follows:
• Stage 1: Approval and planning of standards development project
• Stage 2: New work item draft proposal
• Stage 3&4: Working draft and Technical Committee meetings
• Stage 5: Committee draft
• Stage 6: Public review of the Draft Stan-dard
• Stage 7: Approval of Rwanda Standards
• Stage 8: Publication of Rwanda Standards
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STANDARDS IN PROGRESS1. ENGINEERING STANDARDS
1.1 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STANDARDS
Item TC Number and Name Title ICS Reference
standards J F M A M J
01TC 23 Mechanical Engineering &Metallurgy
Testing of Motor Vehicles for Roadworthiness –Part 1: Code of practice
43.020 3&4 6 6 7 8
02Testing of Motor Vehicles for Road worthiness – Part 2: Evaluation of Vehic-le Test Station
43.020 3&4 6 6 7 8
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TC 26
Petroleum & Petroleum Products
Downstream petroleum industry Part 5: — Code of practice for the owners and operators of underground storage tanks & pipelines
13.100; 75.080
3&4 3&4 6 7 8
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Downstream petroleum industry — Part 2: Storage and distribution of petroleum products in aboveground-bulk installations
23.020.01;
75.2003&4 3&4 6 7 8
05 Gas Cylinders – safe handling 23.020.30 ISO 11625 3&4 3&4 6 7 8
06Graphical symbols — Safety colors and safety signs — Safety signs used in workplaces and public areas
01.080.10 ISO 7010 3&4 3&4 6 7 8
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Transport of dangerous goods — Emergency information systems — Part 2: Emergency transport cards and emergency response guides
13.200 3&4 3&4 6 7 8
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Transport of dangerous goods — Emergency information systems Part 1: Emergency information system for road transport
01.080.203&4 3&4 6 7 8
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Transport of dangerous goods — Part 1: Design, construction, testing, approval and maintenance of road vehicles and portable tanks
43.020 3&4 3&4 6 7 8
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Downstream petroleum industry — Part 6: Guidance on managing the risks of Fire and Explosion at Service Stations and consumer facilities
13.220.99 3&4 3&4 6 7 8
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Downstream petroleum industry — Part 3: Electrical and other installations at service stations and consumer facilities
29.020;
75.2003&4 3&4 6 7 8
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Downstream Petroleum Industry — Part 1: The installations, modification, and decommissioning of underground storage tanks, pumps/dispensers, pipe work at service stations and consumer installations
23.020.01;
75.2003&4 3&4 6 7 8
13Downstream petroleum industry — Part 4: Power-operated dispensing devices for flammable liquid fuels
29.100.01; 75.200 2 2 3&4 3&4
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1.2 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING STANDARDS
Item No TC Name Title
ICS Number Reference
Std NoExpected stage and time
TC 10
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
J F M A M J
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance 11.040 IEC 60601
1:2005 7 8
15
Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 1: Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power distribution systems - Requirements and tests
29.240.10 IEC 61643-1:2005 7 8
16Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
29.080.30 IEC 60664-1:2007 7 8
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Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 12: Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power distribution systems - Selection and application principle
29.240.10 IEC 61643-12:2008 2 3&4 5 6 6
18Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-5: Testing and measurement techniques - Surge immunity test33
29.100.20 IEC 61000-4-5:2005 2 3&4 5 6 6
19 Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements 29.140.99 IEC 61347-
1:2003 2 3&4 5 6
20Lamp controlgear - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for starting devices(other than glow starters)
29.140.99 IEC 61347-2-1:2000 2 3&4 5 6
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Lamp controlgear - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic step-down convertors for filament lamps
29.140.99 IEC 61347-2-2:2000 2 3&4 5 6
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22 Primary batteries – Part 1:General 29.220.10RS IEC 60086 – 1:2005
2 3&4 5 6 6
23 Primary batteries – Part 2:Physical and electrical specification 29.220.10
RS IEC 60086 – 2: 2005
2 3&4 5 6 6
24 Primary batteries – Part 3:Watch bat-teries - Specification 29.220.10
RS IEC 60086 – 3: 2005
2 3&4 5 6 6
25 Primary batteries – Part 4: Safety of lithium batteries
29.220.10 RS IEC 60086 – 4: 2005
2 3&4 5 6 6
26 Primary batteries – Part 5: Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte 29.220.10
RS IEC 60086 – 5: 2005
2 3&4 5 6 6
27Lead acid starter batteries – Part 1:General requirements and methods of test
29.220.20 RS IEC 60095 – 1: 2005
2 3&4 5 6
28Lead acid starter batteries - Part 2: Di-mensions of batteries and dimensions and marking of terminals
29.220.20
RS IEC 60095 – 2: 2005
2 3&4 5 6
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Secondary cells and batteries for photovoltaic energy systems(PVES) – General requirements and methods of test
.220.20 RS IEC 61427: 200529
2 3&4 5 6
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Secondary cells and batteries contain-ing alkaline or other non- acid elec-trolytes – Mechanical test for sealed portable secondary cells and batteries
29.220.99
RS IEC 61959:2005
2 3&4 5 6
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Secondary cells and batteries contain-ing alkaline or other non-acid elec-trolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
29.220.99
RS IEC 61960:2005
2 3&4 5 6
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Secondary cells and batteries con-taining alkaline or other non- acid electrolytes – Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications
29.220.30
RS IEC 62133:2005
2 3&4 5 6
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33 Household and similar electrical appli-ances ▬Safety :General requirements 13.120 RS IEC 60335
- 1:20052 3&4 5
34Household and similar electrical appli-ances ▬ Safety: Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids
13.120RS IEC 60335 - 2 - 15:2005
2 3&4 5
35Household and similar electrical appli-ances ▬ Safety: Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters
13.120
RS IEC 60335 - 2 - 35:2005 2 3&4 5
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Household and similar electrical appli-ances ▬Safety: Particular requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances
13.120 RS IEC 60335 - 2 - 13:200513
2 3&4 5
37Household and similar electrical appli-ances ▬ Safety :Particular requirements for Kitchen machines
13.120RS IEC 60335 -2 -14:2005
2 3&4
38Household and similar electrical appli-ances ▬ Safety: Particular requirements for electric irons
13.120RS IEC 60335 - 2 -3:2005
2 3&4
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Household and similar electrical appli-ances ▬Safety: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances and ice – cream appliances and ice - makers
97.040.30
RS IEC 60335 - 2 - 24:2005 2 3&4
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Household and similar electrical ap-pliances ▬ Safety – Part 25:Particular requirements for microwave ovens, in-cluding combination microwave ovens
13.120RS IEC 60335 -2 - 25:2005
2 3&4
41 National Electrical Safety Code 29.020 2 3&4
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1.3 BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING STANDARDS
Item noTC name and number
Title ICS Reference standards Expected stage and time (2012)
TC 9 Building and Civil engineering
J F M A M J
42Steel for the reinforcement for concrete-Part 1:Plain bars (Revised RS ISO 6935-1:2005)
77.140.15 ISO 6935-1:2007 5 5 6 6 7 8
43Steel for the reinforcement for concrete-Part 2: Ribbed bars(Revised RS ISO 6935-1:2005)
77.140. 15 ISO 6935-2:2007 5 5 6 6 7 8
44Steel for the reinforcement for concrete-Part 3: Welded fabric (Revised ISO6935-3:1992)
77.140. 15Corrigendum to ISO 6935-3:1992
5 5 6 6 7 8
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Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete – Test me-thods- Part 1:Reinforcement bars, wire rod and wire
( Revised RS 231-1:2007/ ISO 15630-1:2002)
77.140.15 ISO 15630-1:2010 5 5 6 6 7 8
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Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete – test methods- Part 2: Welded fabric(Revised RS 231-2:2007/ ISO 15630-2:2002)
77.140.15
ISO 15630-2:2010 5 5 6 6 7 8
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Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete – test methods- Part 3: Prestressing steel (Revised RS 231-3:2007 ISO 15630-3:2002)
77.140. 15
ISO 15630-3:2010 5 5 6 6 7 8
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Plastics piping systems for water supply
and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure —Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC-U) —
Part 1:General (Replaced RS ISO 4422:2005 by ISO 1452:2009)
23.040.20
ISO 1452-1:2009 5 5 6 6 7 8
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Plastics piping systems for water supply
and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure —Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC-U) —
Part 2:Pipes ( Replaced RSISO 4422-3:2005 by ISO 1452:2009)
23.040.20
ISO 1452-2:2009 5 5 6 6 7 8
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Plastics piping systems for water supply
and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure —Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC-U) —
Part 3:Fittings ( Replaced RS ISO 4422:2005 by ISO 1452:2009
23.040.20
ISO 1452-3:2009 5 5 6 6 7 8
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Plastics piping systems for water supply
and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure —Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC-U) —Part 4:Valves( Replaced RS ISO 4422:2005 by ISO 1452:2009
23.040.20
ISO 1452-4:2009 5 5 6 6 7 8
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Plastics piping systems for water supply
and for buried and above-ground \drainage and sewerage under pressure —Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC-U) —
Part 5:Fitness for purpose of the system (Replaced RS ISO 4422-5:2005 by ISO 1452-5: 2009)
23.040.20
ISO 1452-5:2009 5 5 6 6 7 8
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Ceramic tile- Grouts and adhesives- Part 1:Definitions and specification for adhesives ( Review of RS 263-1:2009/ISO 13007-1:2004)
91.100.23
ISO 13007-1:2010 2 3&4 5 6 6
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Ceramic tile- Grouts and adhesives- Part 3:Definitions and specification for grouts (Review of RS 263-3:2009 ISO 13007-3:2004)
91.100.23
ISO 13007-3:2010 2 3&4 5 6 6
55Hot rolled steel sheets of structural quality- Specification (Review of RS ISO 4995:2006)
77.140.50
ISO 4995:2008 2 3&4 5 6 6
56Continous hot dip zinc-coated carbon steel sheets of structural quality(RS ISO 4998:2006
77.140.50
ISO 4998:2008 2 3&4 5 6 6
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Structural steels - Plates, wide flats, bars,
sections and profiles
(RS ISO 630-1:2006)
77.140.01 2 2 3&4 5
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Structural steels —Part 2:Technical delivery requirements forhot-finished hollow sections (RS ISO 630-2:2006)
77.140.01 2 2 3&4 5
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Cold reduced carbon steel sheets according to hardness requirements- Specification(Review of RS ISO 5954:2006)
77.140.50
ISO 5954:2007 2 2 3&4 5
60Cold reduced steel sheets still sheets of structural quality(Review of RS ISO 4997:2006)
77.140.50 ISO 4997:2007 2 2 3&4 5
61Carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete (RS 87:2005)
77.140.15 2 2 2 2 3&4
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PD −Water supply -
Requirements for systems and components outside buildings
91.140.60 2 2 2 3&4 5 6
63 PD- Specification for charcoal cook stoves 27.010 2 2 2 2 3&4
2 CONSUMER AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS STANDARDS
64
TC 20 Packaging and Packaging Materials
Rotational moulded polyethylene water storage tanks-specification 55.040 5 6 6 7 8
65TC 24 Handcraft Products
Handcraft products-Part 1: handwoven products- Specification 55.040 2 3&4 5 6 6 7
3. ENVIRONMENT, CHEMISTRY AND URBAN PLANNING STANDARDS
Item no TC name and no. Title ICS Reference
standards Expected stage and time (2012)
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TC11
Cosmetic,Toiletries and Surface Active Agents
Laundry soap— specification 71.100.35 7 8
67 Industrial spirit-Specification 71.100.01 2 3&4 5 6 6 7
68Bleaching agents- Specification - Part1:Sodium hypochlorite solutions for water treatment
71.100.35 7 8
69 Safety matches—specification 97.180 7 8
70Powdered laundry detergent for household use — specification
71.100.35 7 8
71 Toilet soap — specification 71.100.70 7 8
72 Household hand dishwashing and light duty detergent 71.100.35 7 8
73 Emulsion paint -Specification 87.040 7 8
74Antibacterial toilet soap - specification - Part 1 solid cake
71.100.70 7 8
75
TC 13
Environment, Health and Safety
Natural mineral water— Speci-fication 67.160.20 RS 1: 2004
(Revision) 7 8
76 Drinking water—Specification 67.160.20RS 2:2004
(Revision)7 8
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77 RS 210-2009 Petroleum Motor Spirit —Specification 75.080 7 8
78 RS 211-2009 Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) —Specification 75.160.20 7 8
79 Wastewater treatment plants— Part1:Vocabulary 13.060.30 7 8
80Wastewater treatment plants—Part2:Construction principles
13.060.30 7 8
81Wastewater treatment plants—Part3: Safety principles
13.060.30 7 8
82Wastewater treatment plants—Part4:General data required
13.060.30 7 8
83 Sustainability criteria for bioenergy 13.030.99 ISO 13065 3&4 3&4 3&4 3&4 3&4
84 Carbon Footprint of products 13.020.40 ISO 14067 5 5 5 5 5 5
85 Wastewater and ambient water quality guidelines 13.060.30 2 2 3&4 5 6 6
86 Permissible limits for industrial wastewater 13.060.30 RS
461:2009 2 2 3&4 5 6 6
87 Permissible limits for domestic wastewater 13.060.30 RS
462:2009 2 2 3&4 5 6 6
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88 Drain and sewer systems outside buildings 13.060.30 CD-K-002-
2009 2 2 3&4 5 6 6
89
Protection against pollution of potable water in water installations and general requirements of devices to prevent pollution by backflow
13.060.30 CD-K-003-2009 2 2 3&4 5 6 6
90
Code of practice for the design and installation of drainage fields for use in wastewater treatment
13.060.30 CD-K-005-2009 2 2 3&4 5 6 6
4 FOOD AND AGRICULTURE STANDARDS
Item no TC name and no. Title ICS Reference
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91 TC 1 Beverages Fruit nectars-Specification 67.160.20 3+4 5 6 6 7 8
92
TC 3 Cereals, Pulses, Legumes and Cearial products
Soya bean milk and drink-Specification 67.060 3+4 5 6 6 7 8
93 Cooked Beans-Specification 67.060 3+4 5 6 6 7 8
94 Cooked maize-Specification 67.060
95 Fresh Tofu-Specification 67.060 3+4 5 6 6 7 8
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97Standards for Harmonisation at EAC level
98
TC22, Food Fortification Fortified Wheat Flour-Specification 67.060 DEAS
767:20116 6 7 8
99 Fortified milled Maize products-Specification 67.060 DEAS
768:2011 6 6 7 8
100 Fortified edible fats and oils-Specification 67.200.10 DEAS
769:2011 6 6 7 8
101 Fortified sugar-Specification 67.180.10 DEAS 770:2011 6 6 7 8
102 Fortified food grade salt-Specification 67.220.20 DEAS 35: 2011
6 6 7 8
103
TC 30 Roots and Tubers Fresh sweet potatoes-Specification 67.080.20 3+4 5 6 6 7
104 Dried sweet potato chips — Specification 67.080.20 3+4 5 6 6 7
105 Sweet potato flour — Specification 67.080.20 3+4 5 6 6 7
106 Sweet potato crisps — Specification 67.080.20 3+4 5 6 6 7
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67.080.20 3+4 5 6 6 7
108Code of hygienic practice for producing and handling fresh cassava
67.080.20 3+4 5 6 6 7
109Code of practice for reduction of acrylamide in potato products 67.080.20 3+4 5 6 6 7
110 Fresh bitter cassava — Specification 67.080.20 3+4 5 6 6 7
111High Quality cassava flour (HQCF) — Specification
67.080.20 3+4 5 6 6 7
112 Fresh cassava leaves — Specification 67.080.20 3+4 5 6 6 7
113 Biscuits ─ Specification 67.060 3+4 5 6 6 7
114 Composite flour ─ Specification 67.060 3+4 5 6 6 7
115 Bread ─ Specification 67.060 DEAS 43: 2011(Revision) 3+4 5 6 6 7
116
TC 27 : Beekeeping and beekeeping products
Apiary management, handling and processing of bee-products - code of practice
65.140 3+4 5 6 6 7
117 Beehive-specification 65.140 3+4 5 6 6 7
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118 Comb foundation sheets-specification 65.140 3+4 5 6 6 7
119 Folding type beehive stand-specification 65.140 3+4 5 6 6 7
120 Fixed type beehive stand -specification 65.140 3+4 5 6 6 7
121TC 29, Leather Techology
Code of practice- raw hides and skins preservation 59.140.20
122Leather- Wet blue sheep skins-
Specification59.140.20 3+4 5 6 6
123 Leather-Bovine wet blue - Specification 59.140.20 3+4 5 6 6
124Leather — Guide to the selection of
leather for apparel (excluding furs)59.140.20 3+4 5 6 6
125
TC 2: Tea, coffee and derived products
Glossary of terms used in coffee trade 67.140.20 RS 38: 2005 Revision
3+43+4 5
126 Roasted coffee-specification 67.140.20 RS 39:2005 Revision 3+4 3+4 5
127 Instant (Soluble) coffee-Specification 67.140.20 RS 40:2005 Revision 3+4 3+4 5
128 Green coffee-Guidelines on methods of specification 67.140.20
RS ISO 4149: 2005 Revision
3+4 3+4 5
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129Green coffee-Olfactory and visual examination and determination of foreign matters and defects
67.140.20RSISO 4149:2005 Revision
3+4 3+4 5
130 Green coffee-defect reference chart 67.140.20RSISO10470 :2005 Revision
3+4 3+4 5
131 : Green coffee in bags- Guide to storage and transport 67.140.20
RSISO 8455:2005 Revision
3+4 3+4 5
132 Green coffee-Sampling 67.140.20RDS 200:2006 Revision
3+4 3+4 5
133 Green coffee- Size analysis-Manual sieving 67.140.20 RS 201:2006
Revision 3+4 3+4 5
134 Glossary of terms used in tea trade 67.140.10 RS 36:2005 Revision 3+4 3+4 5
135 Black tea- specification 67.140.10 RS 37: 2005 Revision 3+4 3+4 5
136 Tea-Classification of grades by particle size analysis 67.140.10
RS ISO 11286: 2005 Revision
3+4 3+4 5
137Tea sack-Specification part 1: Reference sack for palletized and containerized transport of tea
67.140.10RS 9884-1:2005 Revision
3+4 3+4 5
138TC 4: Milk and milk products
Unprocessed whole milk- specification 67.100.10 RS 41:2004
Revision 5 6 7 8
139 Pasteurized liquid milk-specification 67.100.10 RS 42:2004 Revision 5 6 7 8
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140 UHT milk-specification 67.100.10 RS 44:2004 Revision 5 6 7 8
141 Yoghurt-specification 67.100.10 RS 60:2005 Revision 5 6 7 8
142 Fermented ( cultured) milk-specification 67.100.10 RS 43:2004
Revision 5 6 7 8
143 Milk powders and cream powders-specification 67.100.10 RS 45:2004
Revision 5 6 7 8
144 Cheese-Specification 67.100.10 RS 61:2004 Revision 5 6 7 8
145 Butter- specification 67.100.10 RS 62:2005 Revision 5 6 7 8
146 Margarine-specification 67.200.10 RS 46:2005 Revision 5 6 7 8
147TC 16: Fresh fruits and vegetables
Onions-specification 67.080.20 3+4 5
148 Cabbage specification 67.080.20 3+4 5
149 Tomatoes-specification 67.080.20 3+4 5
150 Banana specification 67.080.10 3+4 5
151 Pineapple specification 67.080.10 3+4 5
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152 Passion fruits-specification 67.080.10 3+4 5
4. LIST OF REVISED STANDARDS
Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) has the pleasure to inform the public that the standards below were revised as follows:
SN Standards revised Replaced by
1 RS 431:2009/EAS 184:2000 Emulsion paints—Specification
RS 431:2012/EAS 184:2011Emulsion paints— Specification
2 RS 430:2009Safety matches in boxes—Specification
RS 430:2012/EAS 125: 2011Safety matches in boxes — Specification
3 RS 1:2004 Natural Mineral Water—Specification
RS 1:2012 Containerized mineral water—Specification
4 RS 2:2004 Packaged/bottled drinking water—Specification
RS 2:2012 Potable Water—Specification
5 RS 192: 2006Peanut— Specification
RS 192:2012 Peanut Butter— Specification
5. LIST OF WITHDRAWN STANDARDS
Rwanda Bureau of Standards has the pleasure to announce that the following standards were withdrawn from the list of Rwanda Standards that fit the purpose to be used.
SN Standard Replaced by
CHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENT
1 RS 76:2005 Toilet soap—Specification
RS 619:2012/ EAS 186:2011Toilet soap—Specification
2 RS 180:2006 Detergent powders for general purpose— Specification
RS 618:2012/ EAS 127: 2011Synthetic laundry detergents for household use ▬ Specification
3 RS 174:2006 Antibacterial Toilet Soap— Specification
RS 620:2012/ EAS 127: 2011Antibacterial Solid Toilet Soap— Specification
4RS 181:2006 Laundry soap— Specification
RS 617:2012/ EAS 31:2011Laundry soap ▬ Specification
5 RS 435:2009/EAS 12:2000 Drinking (Potable) water—Specification
RS 2:2012 Potable Water—Specification
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6 RS 444-5:2009/ EAS 85-5:2000 Determination of volatile and Non volatile matter for Paints, Varnishes and Enamels
CIVIL ENGINEERING
7 RS EN 196-1:2005 Methods of testing cement-Part 1: Determination of strength
RS EAS 148-1:2004 Cements-Test methods-Part 1:Determination of strength
8 RS EN 196-2:2005 Methods of testing cement –Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement
RS EAS 148-2:2004 Cements-Test methods-Part 2: Chemical analysis
STANDARD REPLACED BY
9RS EN 196-3:2005 Methods of testing cement- Part 3: Part 3:Determination of setting time and soundness
RS EAS 148-3:2004 Cements-Test methods-Part 3:Determination of setting time and soundness
10
RS EN 196-4:2005 Methods of testing cement-Part 4 : Quantitative determination of constituents
RS EAS 148-4:2004 Cement-Test methods-Part 4 : Quantitative determination of consti-tuents
11RS EN 196-5:2005 Methods of testing cement- Part 5:Pozzolanicity test for pozzolanic cements
RS EAS 148-5:2004 Cement- Test methods- Part 5:Pozzolanicity test for pozzolanic cements
12 RS EN 196-6:2005 Methods of testing cement- Part 6: Determination of fineness
RS EAS 148-6:2004Cement-Test methods-Part 6: Determination of fineness
13RS EN 196-7:2005 Methods of testing cement- Part 7: Methods of taking and prepa-ring samples of cement
RS EAS 148-7:2004
Cement-Test methods -Part 7: Methods of taking and preparing sam-ples of cement
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RS EN 196-21:2005 Methods of testing cement-Part 8:Determination of chlorine, carbon dioxide and alkali content of the cement
RS EAS 148-8:2004 Cement- Test methods Part 8:Determination of chlorine, carbon dioxide and alkali content of the cement
15RS EN 197-1:2002Methods of testing cement- Part 1: Composition, specification and conformity criteria for common cements
RS EAS 18-1:2004 Cements- Part 1: Composition, specification and conformity criteria for common cements
16 RS 197-2:2002 Methods of testing cement- Part 2:Conformity evaluation
RS EAS 18-2:2004Cement-Part 2:Conformity evaluation
STANDARD REPLACED BY
17 RS 91: 2005 Galvanized plain and corrugated steel sheets- Specification
RS 591:2012/ EAS 11:2008 Galvanized plain and corrugated steel sheets- Specification
18 RS 83:Precast concrete paving blocks-Specification
RS 415:2009/EAS 179:2003 Precast concrete paving blocks-Specification
19 RS 80:2005 Building lime -Specification
RS 414:2009/EAS 73:2000 Building limes-Specification
20 RS 53:2004 Concrete- Specification
RS 589-1:2012/EAS 131-1:2008 Concrete — Part 1:Specification, performance, production and conformity
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
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21 RS 268: 2007Wheat flour— Specification
RS 594: 2012/EAS 1:2011
Wheat flour — Specification
22RS 121:2006:
Dry milled Maize Meal Products – Specification
RS 596: 2012/EAS 44:2011
Dry milled maize Products— Specification
23 RS 269:2009Millet flour – Specification
RS 599: 2012/EAS 89:2011Millet flour— Specification.
24 RS 30:2004 Sorghum flour — Specification
RS 600:2012/EAS 95:2011 Sorghum flour— Specification
25 RS 97:2005Raw Cane Sugar— Specification
RS 531:2011/EAS 8:2010 Raw cane sugar – Specification
26 RS 95: 2005Brown Sugar Sp— Specification
RS 530:2011/EAS 749:2010Brown sugar – Specification
27 RS 96: 2005Refined White Sugar—Specification
RS 549:2011/EAS 5:2009Refined white sugar – Specification
29 RS 98: 2005Plantation (Mill) White Sugar— Specification
RS 550:2011/ EAS 16:2009Plantation (mill) white sugar – Specification
6. LIST OF STANDARDS APPROVED IN JANUARY 2012
Rwanda Bureau of Standards hereby communicates the list of national Standards that were approved in January 2012. The list includes national standards and East African Standards that were adopted. Communicating those standards aims to probe their use and compliance with their requirements. They all can be bought from RBS library.
S/NO AREA REFERENCE NUMBER TITLE
1 FOOD RS 192:2012 ed 2 Peanut Butter—Specification
2 RS 469:2012 Composite Flour —-Specification
3 RS 489:2012 Health drinks― Specification —Part 1: Vitamin C-based health drinks
4 RS 488-1:2012 Energy Drinks — Specification —-Part 1: Ready-to-drink Energy drinks
5RS 451:2012EAS 104: 1999 Alcoholic Beverages — Method of sampling and testing
6 RS 509-1:2012 ISO 16649-1:2001
Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — Horizontal method for the enumeration of glucuronidase- positive Escherichia coli —Part 1: Colony-count technique at 44 °C using membranes and 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl _D glucuronide
7 RS 512-2:2012ISO 6888-2: 1999
Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — Horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus au-reus and other species) —Part 2: Technique using rabbit plasma fibrinogen agar medium
8 RS 512-1:2012ISO 6888-1:1999
Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — Horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus and other species) —Part 1: Technique using Baird-Parker agar medium
9 RS 511:2012 ISO 4833:2003 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — Horizontal method for
the enumeration of microorganisms — Colony-count technique at 30 °
10 RS 510: 2012 ISO 4832:2006 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs—Horizontal method for
the enumeration of microorganisms—Colony Count Technique
11 RS 732:2012 Fruits squashes — Specification
12 RS 733:2012 Chilli Sauce —Specification
13 RS 734:2012 Grinded cassava leaves (ISOMBE) —Specification
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CHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RS 507 :2012ISO 24510: 2007
Activities relating to drinking water and wastewater services—Guidelines for the assessment and for the improvement of the service to users
15 RS 508:2012 ISO 24511: 2007 Activities relating to drinking water and wastewater services — Guidelines
for the management of wastewater and for the assessment of wastewater
16 RS 584-1:2012 Wastewater treatment plants — Part1:Vocabulary
17 RS 584-2:2012 Wastewater treatment plants — Part2:Construction principles
18 RS 584-3:2012 Wastewater treatment plants —Part3: Safety principles
19 RS 584-4:2012 Wastewater treatment plants —Part4:General Data Required
20 RS 585:2012 Bleaching Agents — Specification Part — 2:Sodium hypochlorite solutions for water treatment
21 RS 1:2012 ed 2 Containerized mineral water —Specification
22 RS 2:2012 ed 2 Potable Water — Specification
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FIRE FIGHTING EQUIP-MENTS
RS 516: 2012ISO 7165:2009 Fire fighting — Portable fire extinguishers — Performance and construc-
tion
24 RS 517: 2012ISO 11601: 2008 Fire fighting — Wheeled fire extinguishers — Performance and construc-
tion
25 RS 518 – 1 : 2012ISO 11602 – 1: 2000
Fire protection — portable and wheeled fire extinguishers — Part1: Selection and installation
26 RS 518 -2 : 2012ISO 11602- 2: 2000
Fire protection — portable and wheeled fire extinguishers — Part 2: Inspection and maintenance
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PETROLEUM AND PET-ROLEUM PRODUCTS
RS 569:2012 Gas cylinders—Refillable welded steel cylinders for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)—Procedures for checking before, during and after filling
28 RS 570:2012 Welded low carbon steel gas cylinders exceeding 5-litres water capacity for low pressure liquefiable gas—Code of practice for filling, distribution and retailing of liquefied petroleum gas in cylinders
29 RS 571:2012 Liquefied petroleum Gas lamp— Specification
30 RS 572:2012 Grill for domestic LPG cylinders—Specification
31 RS 573:2012 LPG Road Tankers— Inspection and Testing
32 RS 574:2012 Low pressure liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Regulator — Specification
33 RS 575—1:2012
Handling, storage distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial, and industrial installations—Code of Practice— Part1:Liquefied petroleum gas installations involving gas storage contai-ners of individual water capacity not exceeding 500 L and a combined water capacity not exceeding 3 000 L per installation
34RS 575—2:2012 Handling, storage, and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic,
commercial, and industrial installations— Code of Practice —Part 2: Transportation of LPG in bulk by road
35 RS 575—3:2012
The handling, storage, and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial, and industrial installations — Code of practice— Part 3: Liquefied petroleum gas installations involving storage vessels of individual water capacity
36 RS 575—4:2012 The handling, storage and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial and industrial installations – Code of Practice Part 4: Storage and filling sites for refillable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers of capacity not exceeding 13 kg
37 RS 575—5: 2012 The handling, storage and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial, and industrial Installations– Part 5-The fuelling of forklift trucks and other gas operated vehicles - Code of practice
38 RS 576: 2012 Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders– Part 2: Safe use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in domestic dwellings — Code of practice
39 RS 577: 2012 Transportable refillable steel and aluminium LPG cylinders—Disposal
40 RS 578: 2012 Unified Valve for Liquefied Petroleum gas Cylinders for Domestic Use — Specification
41 RS 579: 2012 Welded steel tanks for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) — Road tankers — Design and manufacture
42 RS 580 : 2012 Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) —Specification
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ELECTRICAL ACCESSO-RIES
RS 493-2-23:2012IEC 60598 – 2-23: 2001 Luminaires – Part 2-23: Particular requirements- Section 23: Extra low
voltage lighting systems for filament lamps
44RS 449-5:2012IEC 61558-2-15: 2011
Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar – Part 2-15: Particular requirements and tests for isolating transformers for the supply of medical locations
45RS 450-7:2012IEC 60051-5: 1985
Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories – Part5: Special requirements for phase meters, power factor meters and synchroscopes
46RS 450-8:2012IEC 60051-9: 1988 Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and
their accessories- Part 9 : Recommended test methods
47RS 582-3:2012IEC 60906-3:1994 System of plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes-
Part 3: SELV plugs and socket-outlets, 16A 6V, 12V, 24V, 48V a.c and d.c
48RS 581-1:2012IEC 60309-1: 2005 Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes-Part 1: General
requirements
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BUILDING MATERIALS AND CIVIL ENGINEE-RING
RS 567: 2012 Design of Concrete Structure – Code of practice
50 RS 568 :2012 Cement blocks and Bricks – Specification
51RS 589-1:2012EAS 131-1:2008 Concrete −Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity
52RS 590:2012EAS 489:2008 Concrete poles for telephone, power and lighting purposes —Specification
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MECHANICAL ENGINEE-RING AND METTALL-URGY
RS 591:2012 EAS11:2008 Galvanized plain and corrugated steel sheets - Specification
54RS 592:2012 EAS 410:2005 Hot-dip aluminium-zinc coated plain and corrugated steel sheets− Speci-
fication
55RS 593:2012EAS 468:2008 Pre-painted metal coated steel sheets and coils — Specification
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CEREALS, PULSES AND DERIVED PRODUCTS
RS 594:2012EAS 1:2011 Wheat flour - Specification
57 RS 596:2012EAS 44:2011 Dry milled maize products - Specification
58 RS 599:2012EAS 89:2011 Millet flour - Specification
59 RS 600:2012EAS 95:2011 Sorghum flour - Specification
60SEEDS AND PROPA-GATION MATERIALS STANDARDS
RS 616:2012EAS 753:2011 Seed potato - Specification
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CHEMICAL AND CON-SUMER PRODUCTS
RS 617:2012EAS 31:2011 Laundry soap - Specification
62 RS 430:2012EAS 125:2011
Safety matches - Specification
63 RS 618:2012EAS 127: 2011 Synthetic laundry detergents for household use - Specification
64 RS 431:2012EAS 184:2011 Emulsion paints - Specification
65 RS 619:2012EAS 186:2011 Toilet soap - Specification
66 RS 250:2012EAS 296: 2011 Liquid household hand dishwashing detergent - Specification
67 RS 620:2012EAS 766:2011 Antibacterial solid toilet soap - Specification.
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Rwanda Bureau of Stan-dards (RBS) has conclud-ed partnership agreement with Safe Food Africa (SAFOA) and the part-nership was launched on Tuesday 17th April 2012 at MINICOM. RBS, the Na-tional Standards Body, is responsible for undertak-ing all activities pertaining to the development of Standards, Quality Assur-ance and Metrology in the country and facilitation of business growth through compliance to standards. For the past 10 years, RBS has developed and adopted various standards to enable development of business at national and regional levels; and has established high technol-ogy infrastructure in areas of testing and Metrology to assure compliance to quality and safety stan-dards Rwandan products. The RBS aims to estab-lishing an operational internationally recog-nized National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) that will guarantee efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of Quality Standards and Conformity Assessment services for better public health and safety, environmental and consumer protection with eventual sustainable economic growth. To this end, the Bureau sensi-
tized the Private Sector to join efforts in expanding the scope of standardization services. The first respondent to the noble call of private-public partnership in provision of conformity assessment services was SAFOA, a private company which has come to develop Food Systems in Rwan-da and the surrounding region. SAFAO will provide reliable laboratory test-ing services and technical guidance on process control with the goal of improv-ing food safety, food security, health and nutrition, and economic expansion through improved trade opportunities. The RBS/SAFOA partnership aims at establishing a working arrangement be-tween both institutions to facilitate high quality conformity assessment services through accredited testing laboratories. It will also support attainment of an operational, internationally recognized NQI that will guarantee efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of high quality standards and conformity as-sessment services that guarantee public health and safety, environmental and consumer protection, all leading to sus-tainable economic growth anchored on good partnership between Public and Private sector institutions.“The RBS/SAFOA partnership launched today will help us improve the existing Conformity Assessment services by pro-viding technical support and guidance. It will also raise the Private Sector involve-ment in strengthening of standardization
activities and harmonization of enforce-ment of national quality control systems. Development of a quality culture for the application of Quality Management Sys-tems (QMS) in Public and Private Sector is envisaged and should lead to promo-tion of Doing Business in Rwanda. In addition, the partnership will help RBS to provide reliable laboratory testing services and ensure that food in Rwanda meets International Standards on safety and quality.
Shared expertise in Laboratory Manage-ment Systems and analytical skills will be paramount in ensuring our Profiency Testing”, argued Dr. Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe while stressing the importance of public and private sector partnership in delivery of standardization services.The Food industry in Rwanda will benefit broadly from this partnership as it will create an opportunity to expand the testing facilities and capabilities and the initiative falls among the first steps of making the standardization One-shop Center whereby all services could be found in the same place to improve and fast-track service delivery, considering that SAFAO will be operating in the same premises as RBS.
For further details of this program, please visit our website: http://www.rwanda-standards.org/ or contact us on our toll free number 3250
RBS JOINED EFFORTS WITH SAFOA TO IMPROVE COMFORMITY
ASSESSMENT SERVICES
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RBS and MINICOMTARGET CONTINUED CAPACITY
BUILDING OF
AGRO-PROCESSING UNITS
IN RWANDA
beer/wines processors, maize millers, fruits processors and milk processors.
Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) adopted a strategy to enable Rwanda business com-munity improve the quality of their service and products, which could cement the sustainability of their businesses. The Bureau proceeded by classifying SMEs into clus-ters, providing technical assistance through continuous training and advice, monitoring and sensitization towards conformity to quality standards. Building the capacity of stakeholders in the Agro-processing industry aims to journey with industries towards acquisition quality marks awarded by RBS (S-Mark or Mark of Excellence) as a sign of compliance to standards.
The Rwanda SME Policy stipulates up-grading the capacity of Rwandan SMEs for quality, safety and competitiveness of
Effective national food control systems are essential to protect the health and safety of domestic consumers. They are critical in enabling assurance of safety and quality of food products entering regional and in-ternational markets. However, one of the main challenges identified and with which agro-processing sector is faced in Rwanda is lack of knowledge on food standards, food safety and quality management.
Sometime back, on local markets a num-ber of local products sampled were gen-erally of low quality due to the fact that most of the plants operated in unhygienic premises, had no clear production line, lacked adequate machinery, had non-trained personnel and generally poor packaging and labeling. That was the case for some main sectors where most of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were found such as: rice millers, banana
Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) assist Rwanda business community to improve the quality of their service and products.
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local products. To enter regional and international markets, Rwanda agro-processing SMEs need to fulfill the quality requirements at local, regional and international levels. That matters needs care and col-laboration between the Private Sector, RBS and other actors in the national economic growth.It is in this regard that from 3rd to 17th January 2012, RBS and the Ministry of trade and Industry (MINICOM) joined efforts to train 137 stakehold-ers from 137 different agro-processing SMEs that had been the target for the run in quality improvement. Stake-holders were trained on food Standards, Food Safety and Quality ManagementThe 137 SMEs in agro-processing ranged from the following areas:
l Milk processors l Cereal processors l Sugarcane processor l Tomato processor
l Fruits processors l Rice millers l Cooking oil producer l Wheat processors
l Cassava processors l Soybean processor l Beans processor
At the end of the training, SMES were advised to:
l Do savings through their association for future relocation of their mills
l Consider appropriate workplace when establishing plant as some units need to be relocated for the sake of standards compliance
l Close collaboration with RBS to avail information on processors who do do not comply with standards.
l Organize study tours especially inside the country through which small processors can learn from big processors
l MINICOM was requested to help banana wine processors for bulk purchase of packaging material
Processors committed to intensify contacts with RBS for assistance and
strive to meet the minimum requirements especially regarding hygiene; bring the samples for testing and installation of stainless steel machines (especially maize millers).Considering the progress registered, processors called it time to start apply for RBS Quality Marks (mostly S-Mark) and make proper la-beling of their products, and provide required reliable information on packages.
Bizimungu ShukuruHead of Industry Inspection Sec-tion
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Since RBS began offering cer-tification services in 2008, food product processors were the first to respond to the certification call. That fact reflects the prior-ity attributed to that sector by the Government of Rwanda to assure quality and safety of food in Rwanda and develop food indus-try for export promotion.
With the food industry reaching remarkable level of production of
healthy products, other sectors with export potential and are aris-ing on the Rwanda, construction materials and cosmetic products, among others.
It is in this regards that in the list of newly certified products in the third quarter, RBS has certified construction materials including two cements made by Rwandese Companies respectively CIMER-WA LTD and GREAT LAKES CE-
MENT LTD, and Roofing Sheets made by MASTER STEEL LTD and STEELRWA.
This Quarter ended with a total number of 9 new certified prod-ucts and more than 20 products in the process of certification.
RBS is highly encouraging SMEs to apply for certification of their products as it is a tool of market penetration and competition.
LOCALLY MANUFACTURED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND OTHER PRODUCTS CERTIFIED
RBS ensures all stakeholders are given good service regarding facilitation in the certification process which mainly involves the following steps:1. Fill the application form2. Review of the application by RBS Certification services3. To conduct audit of the production line and take samples by RBS auditors4. Audit report5. Correction of raised non-conformities by the applicant6. Certification7. Renewal of certification
The following is the list of new certified products in the Third quarter:
PRODUCT STANDARD COMPANY AWARDED MARK1 Alpine Mineral Water RS1:2004 Natural Mineral Water-specification ALPINE MINERAL WATER Standardization Mark2 Great Lakes cement RS EAS 18-1:2004 Part1 Composition, specification and
conformity criteria for common cementsGREAT LAKES CEMENT Standardization Mark
3 Cimerwa cement RS EAS 18-1:2004 Part1 Composition, specification and conformity criteria for common cements-Specifications
CIMERWA LTD Standardization Mark
4 Roasted ground coffee RS 39:2005 Roasted ground coffee beans and roasted ground coffee
SOCOR LTD Standardization Mark
5 Roasted ground coffee RS 39:2005 Roasted ground coffee beans and roasted ground coffee-Specifications
LIFEMATE LTD Standardization Mark
6 Galvanized Roofing Sheets RS 91:2005 Galvanized Plain and Corrugated Steel Sheets-Specifications
MASTER STEEL LTD Standardization Mark
7 Aluminium-Zinc Coated Roofing Sheets
EAS 410:2005 Hot Dip Aluminium-Zinc Coated Plain and Corrugated Steel Sheets-Specifications
MASTER STEEL LTD Standardization Mark
8 Pre-painted Metal Coated Roofing Sheets
EAS 468:2008 Pre-painted Metal Coated Steel Sheets and Coils-Specifications
MASTER STEEL LTD Standardization Mark
9 Steel bars RS 87:2005 Carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete Specification
STEELRWA Standardization Mark
Yves Severin Rwigimba
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Effective use of Microbiological Test Results
is it conformity to standard requirements? or how test results compare to the trend of microbiological test data?
In the earlier issues, we saw that Non-food and/or food Micro-biology testing functions to determine the adherence to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) methods and to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices of food‐services staff with regard to food hygiene at any stage of food production or food supply chain.
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There are three elements to under-line here:1. A set of test results as detailed
in a given test report;2. Microbiological test data
generated from numerous test reports usually in a form of a table;
3. The trend derived from the microbiological test data using statistical tools— usually in a form of graph or a histogram.
All of which must be applied for the effective use of microbiologi-cal test results.
A given set of your test results are used as your mirror to reflect the functioning of your food services staff knowledge, attitudes, and HACCP methods and practices. This is very central to the effec-tive use of the test results. Note that there are different sets of results at different stages of food production; that is raw materials, or in process materials particularly at critical control points, finished products, environment, machines, distribution, storage and transport systems.
Accumulation of different sets of results for each production stage generates microbiological test data which when analyzed by use of statistical tools reveals the trend of performance at the given produc-tion stage. These trends derived from the microbiological test data are very useful in formulating the strategies and policies for hy-giene, defining hygiene objectives and therefore focused actions to comply with good manufacturing practices.
The continued testing program and comparing the test results to existing performance trend at —different production stages, sur-passes the testing for conformity to standard requirements— the unfortunate common practice. Because, if, results are compared to the standard requirements may reveal no problem since they meet the standard requirements. If however, compared to the trend of the results, the function-ing and improvement of your food services staff knowledge, attitudes, and HACCP methods and practices are at your revela-tion for assessment, strategizing,
vision and action.
This is why all previous issues of our newsletter have underlined that the microbiological testing data provides an invaluable tool for management organs of the food production and food supply chains companies or institutions at all levels of food production and supply chain.
The RBS Microbiology Labo-ratory further reaffirms its commitment, not only take all measures to ensure it offers a range of tests that are of quality, reliable and uncontestable to give a valid picture and judgment of the manufacturing practices, knowledge and attitudes of the food services staff.
RANGE OF PRODUCTS TESTED BY THE MICROBIOLOGY TESTING SECTION
Rwanda Bureau of Standards Microbiology Testing Section tests products covering:
I. FoodII. FeedsIII. Water IV. Carbonated and non carbon-
ated soft drinks V. Cosmetics, lotions and hair
dressers VI. Sterility checksVII. Hygiene products e.g female
pads, toilet papers, paper towels
VIII. Environmental swabbing
CURRENT SCOPE OF TESTS PROVIDEDED IN MICROBIOLOGY TESTING SECTION1. Total Viable Count at 22oC2. Total Viable Count at 37oC3. Total coliforms4. E. coli5. Yeasts6. Moulds7. Intestinal enterococci8. Salmonella9. Coag. Pos. Staph: S. aureus
and other species10. Pseudomonus aeruginosa11. Spores of sulfite reducing
anaerobes Clostridia12. Vegetative sulfite reducing
anaerobes Clostridia13. Enterobacteriacae Enumera-
tion at 37oC or 30o14. Shigella Species15. Vibrio cholerae and V. para-
haemolyticus
KAYIRANGA PascalHead of Microbiology Section
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Most Rwandans are familiar with general concepts of weights and measures, at least. For many of us, the first and often only image that comes to our mind when we hear these terms are trade transactions, more likely than not, the buying and selling of food products and other household used commodities. A significant proportion of Rwandans (hopefully with the exclusion of personnel within the health service and health-related industries), do not automatically associate the concepts ‘weights’ and ‘measures’ with health. Alarmingly, we fail to recognize the fact that weights and measures are absolutely critical to the preservation of health and life for reasons that have nothing to do with buying, selling, food or drink.
Many of us might have sometime
fallen ill in our lives and visited the doctor for diagnosis and therapy. Yet many of us will not have appreciated the extent to which weights and measures may determine our fate as we entrust our health and our lives into the hands of the doctor, practitioner or nurse, especially when undergoing what we perceive to be very simple, risk-free procedures such as blood pressure, body temperature and weight checks.
Doctors rely on measurements from a range of clinical instruments and devices in the diagnosis of illnesses. Thermometers, blood pressure apparatus, accu check machines for monitoring blood sugar, pulse oxymeters for checking pulse rhythms and oxygen levels in the blood, scan machines, x-ray
Health and Metrology
“ Doctors rely on measurements from a range of clinical instruments and devices in the diagnosis of illnesses
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machines and scales are amongst those instruments and devices that our health professionals use to determine our respective states of health at some point in time. Yet, how many of us stop to ask ourselves, “What would be the consequences for me, or any member of my family, if any of the instruments used in diagnosis reads incorrectly?” We need to appreciate that inaccurate readings from these devices can result in the wrong diagnosis of illness, unnecessary prescription of drugs, prescription of the wrong medicine with consequent complications, and problems arising as a result of excessively high or low dosages of medication, all of which can lead to death.
Body mass, commonly referred to as ‘weight’, is taken into account in administering doses of medicines and anesthesia for animals and humans, especially to infants. This explains why infants do not require
the same amounts of medicine as adults. Do those of us who have our children treated with medicines ever stop to wonder whether the scales used to measure their ‘weight’ are accurate or whether the dosage of the medicine they have been prescribed is appropriate to their weight? It can be fatal to administer medicine appropriate to a heavier child to one who is much lighter.
Consideration of weight in relation to prescription of medicines is appropriate to adults also. For example, it can be fatal to administer anesthesia that is required for a ninety kilogram adult to one who weighs only forty five kilogram. A further significance of body weight within the context of ‘Metrology and Health’ is that weight at birth is sometimes taken into account in the diagnosis of certain illnesses, even at old age. It is therefore essential that scales used in the health sector are accurate.
With time, wear and tear, all weighing and measuring instruments drift off the manufacturers’ tolerances and therefore need to be tested and calibrated. In fact, the International Organization for Legal Metrology (OIML) recommends that weighing and measuring instruments used in the course of trade including delivery of health services and products be calibrated twice a year.
The Metrology Unit of the Rwanda Bureau of Standards welcomes input from the public in this endeavor to ensure that Rwanda establishes a Metrology infrastructure that adequately meets the needs of the country and fosters confidence in Rwanda’s measurements among local consumers and businesses, as well as foreign clients.
Muzungu Cyprien Metrology Officer
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Prepackages Control To Increase Consumer’s Confidence
In the previous issues, Rwanda Bureau of standards explained the importance of measurements in diversified fields like in trade, health, industry, and in other areas. In this issue, we recall ben-efits that are gained when correct measurement is applied in trade:• Thecustomersbenefitas
they receive goods they order and pay for
• Sellersbenefitbypreventingsales in excess of the stated measurement, they deliver the purchased quantity.
• Thewholecommunitybenefits through customer confidence in trade measure-ment system that delivers consistency, reliability and verification to International Standards.
It is the responsibility of every-one in businessManufacturers, Packers, Import-ers and sellers of prepacked goods must:• Makesurethatthepackagesare correctly labeled. Details on correct labeling can be got from Rwanda Bureau of Standards Quality assurance Unit or on web-site: www.rwanda-standards.org
• Makesurepackagesim-ported, packed or sold contain the marked measurement • Haveappropriatemeasuringinstruments that are tested and calibrated by Rwanda Bureau of Standards.
THE PROGRESSHere bellow is information on the progress registered regarding prepack-ages control in Rwandan industries and Supermarkets from July to De-cember 2011:
In total, seven industries and nine su-permarkets were visited. 62 products were verified using the scales FPPK software and a high accurate balance. Among the products verified only 35 products were found complying with the requirements on labeling and quantity of the products within the package. The 27 remaining products failed particularly in net weights. It is regrettable that, as per the graphic below, more work needs to be done in specific sectors like that of paint products.Here below is the graphical represen-tation of the work done
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When inconsistency is ob-served, RBS Metrology staff assist supermarket owners and industrialists in helping them to know how they can avoid delivering inaccurate quantities to their clients; which further results in loss due to over-deliv-ery or lack of confidence due to delivering in short. Deceptive
packages are rejected during the control and the packer makes refilling of packages.
It is important to remember that it is punishable by the law to deliver unreliable quantity to the customers!
Didace KamirindiCertification Officer
“ It is important to remember that it is punishable by the law to deliver unreliable quantity to the customers!”
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Quality control in feed production is of utmost importance in the overall success and profitability of animal enterprises. There is no other factor, directly or indi-rectly related to the proper nutrition and high performance of animals that is more critical than feed quality control and ra-tion consistency. The degree of quality is the consistency in which feed is formu-lated, processed, mixed and delivered as compared to what is expected.
Animals thrive on a routine and respond better if the feed is low in nutrient varia-tion as offered to them; and is similar
“ If you are a feed or feed ingredients manufacturer or part of the feed service industry, you know how important quality control is to your reputation. Food, Agriculture and Mycotoxin Laboratories at RBS are at the forefront of technological advances in feed testing to help you preserve your brand and well-earned reputation.”
RBS Food, Agriculture and Mycotoxin Laboratories at the Forefront of Ensuring the Quality of Feeds
The Near Infrared System equipment
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arise from incorrect sampling, incorrect handling of samples, analytical error, etc is worse than no answer.Thus, it is our responsibility to know proper procedures and techniques for sampling to be sure that correct formula-tions can be made.
Throughout the industry requirements and due to high demand in animal feed quality control, Rwanda Bureau of Stan-dards has put in place Near Infrared Sys-tem (NIRS) DS2500 -Analytical solutions that customers rely on the accuracy of the information provided. With rapid and reliable measurements of crucial param-eters, our instrument and software allow us to leverage real-time production data and take action that saves costly rework and wastage of valuable consumables and resources.
NIRS DS2500 Analytical solutions include instrumentation, calibrations, calibration development software, instrument net-work software as well as instrumentation for wet chemistry reference methods.
Optimal use of raw materials and a tight control throughout production can lead to considerable cost savings. NIRS DS2500 -Analytical solutions are designed to be make it possible to tightly control valu-able feed parameters such as moisture, protein, fat, fiber, ash and Starch in meat and bone meal, fish meal, soy meal, and many other feed ingredients. Our full range of pet food analysis solutions cover both dry and wet food production from measurement of incoming raw materials to the final product.
Anicet Muriro.
in moisture content, texture and rate of energy availability. Quality has been defined as “any of the features that make something what it is” and “the degree of excellence which a product possesses”. Either definition may be acceptable if one recognizes that quality control means knowing the quantitative amounts of all components, good and bad, in a feed. Usually, quality is verified by comparison with a known standard. However, relative values of quality over time are extremely valuable and useful in many situations. The relationship between feed quality and animal performance is important and encompasses not only the quantitative amounts of all feed components, but also the digestibility and metabolism of those components. Thus, the challenge for nutritionists and other actors involved in animal feed production is to consistently monitor all aspects of the feed produc-tion system being used and measure those variables that are good indicators of quality control. For the feed industry, a quality control system is the responsibility of management and involves personnel being properly trained to ensure high level of organization, documentation, and the policing of various procedures and processes necessary to guarantee the basic quality of feedstuffs and feeds.
Determining quality of incoming ingredi-ents and outgoing feeds
Quality control of incoming ingredients is crucial to predicting the quality of a complete feed, supplement, premix, etc. An important first step is accurate sam-pling and complete examination of the ingredient prior to unloading. Sampling and inspection procedures need to be in writing and kept in a Quality Control Procedures Manual.The goal in sampling any lot of ingredi-ents or finished feed is to obtain samples that are representative of the lot in question. A wrong answer; which may
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Proficiency Testing (PT) is one of the analytical tool used by laboratories to benchmark with peers and demon-strate their competence. PT partici-pation provides a quality assurance tool to laboratories in the region and helps compare performance and take necessary remedial action to facilitate improvement, with an aim of produc-ing accurate and reliable test results.The Bureaus of Standards in the East African Community (EAC) region were mandated to organize Proficien-
cy Testing Schemes as part of the EAC Standards Quality Assurance, and Testing (SQMT) Architecture project.
The sixth EAC PT round which involved edible vegetable oil (pro-vided by Uganda National Bureau of Standards, UNBS), wheat flour (pro-vided by Kenya Bureau of Standards, KEBS) and edible salt (provided by Tanzania Bureau of Standards, TBS) was successfully concluded.
RBS Testing Laboratories Nominated as Regional Sugar Profiency Testing Provider for the Year 2012
“ Depending on the capacity of production of the factory, various designs are available. Normally the factory owner should consider the combination that is fast and energy saving.”
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During the EAC-PT working group meeting held in Kenya and hosted by KEBS, on 16th February 2012, it was resolved that the Rwanda Bureau of Standards will provide Sugar matrix in EAC Countries for the year 2012. The parameters to be analyzed are colour determination, Polarization, Moisture content, Conductivity ash, sulphur dioxide and water insoluble matter.
Proficiency Testing Provider RequirementsAny Proficiency Testing provider should meet the following require-ments:
Quality system requirementsThe Quality system used by the PT Provider should meet the require-ments of both International Orga-nization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 standards on design, produc-tion, testing, and distribution of performance evaluation samples and the requirements of ISO Guide 34,
Quality System Guidelines for the Production of Reference Materi-als. The design and operation of the PT Provider’s proficiency testing program should meet the require-ments of ISO Guide 43, Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory Compari-sons. The testing facilities used to support the verification, homogene-ity, and stability testing should meet the requirements of both ISO Guide 25- General Requirements for the Competency of Testing and Calibra-tion Laboratories ISO/IEC 17025.
Provider facilities and personnelEach provider is required to have systems in place to produce, test, distribute, and provide data analy-sis and reporting functions for any series of samples for which they are requesting approval. Similarly, the provider should have in place sufficient technical staff, instrumen-tation, and computer capabilities as may be required by the German National Metrology Institute (PTB),
the partner in support of produc-tion, distribution, analysis, data col-lection, data analysis, and reporting functions of the samples.
As result of compliance with all the above requirements, RBS Testing Laboratories were nominated to be PT provider for the year 2012 in the region. The Bureau has been participating in EAC PT Schemes since 2006 and analyzed Edible oils, Wheat Flour and Salt. Apart from EAC PT Schemes, RBS also partici-pated in Foof Analysis Performance Assessment Scheme (FAPAS), Southern African Development Community Cooperation in Mea-surement Taceability (SADCMET- Water) and Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) Proficiency testing schemes.
Antoine MukunziHead of Testing Laboratories Unit
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The Second Meeting of EAC Technical Committee on En-vironment, Health and Safety was held in Rwanda
From 20th to 22nd March 2012, Rwanda through Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) hosted the second meeting of East African Community (EAC) Technical Com-mittee on Environment, Health and Safety. The meeting was held in accordance with the calendar of EAC activities for the period of January to June 2012 and was at-tended bydelegates from the five EAC Partner States of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
At the occasion of the official opening of the meeting, the Director General of RBS ap-preciated the turn up of delegates from Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda and local Techni-cal Committee members and their respectiveorganizations. He recalled the importance of water in life and underscored the importance of Re-gional Technical Com-mittees of preparing East African Standards which serve as guide to EAC Partner States by focus-
ing on updated technology and mainly surmount Technical Barriers to Trade which may occur in the standards. He requested participants to discuss deeply and objectively to come up with fruitful deliberations in the end.
Water Standards discussed: In its 19th meeting held from 30th May 2011 to 1st June 2011 in Arusha, Tanzania, the East African Standards Technical Sub-Com-mittee (EASTSC) approved a schedule of meetings to be hosted by Partner States with a view to concluding the harmonization and revision of various East African Standards.On the agenda of standards to be con-sidered were included those within the scope of Water Standards. 1. DEAS 12:2010, Potable water- Speci-fication
2. DEAS 13:2010, Containerized mineral water- SpecificationWhy Harmonize Water Standards ?The need to review the standards was considered necessary in order to meet the current requirements for quality technology, environmental regulations the facilitation of trade among the Part-ner States. The harmonized standards will guide EAC Partner States, Private Sector and mainly industrialists to operate and work in safe environment and produce prod-ucts of good quality and East African countries to understand the need to take proactive actions to control the environ-mental impacts of its activities, products and services, and to continually improve its environmental performance.It was noted that due to the slow
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progress in concluding the har-monization, some Partner States had developed their own national standards and that in some cases these standards are not in harmony. The Sub-Committee concluded that these standards still needed to be harmonized. The second meet-ing of EAC committee on Environ-ment, Health and safety observed that it was important to note that the current standards were de-veloped following the realization that packaged water has become a commodity for trade and its market continue to expand. It was also noted that elsewhere in the region and internationalmarket water is standardised as such. At the international level, theCodex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has issued a standard forPackaged Water in addition to the standard for Natural Mineral Water.It was mentioned that the CAC had not issued standards on potable water which has always been handled by the World Health Organization, the organization with mandate to issue internationalguidelines for drinking water quality. For these two reasons mentioned, the meeting resolved to drop the idea to merge the water standards and rather split them into the following individual standards:
DEAS 12:2012, Potable water — Specification.
DEAS 153-2012, Packaged drinking water — Specification
DEAS 13-2012, Packaged natural mineral water — Specification
Adoption of ISO standards: On this issue, the meeting discussed and recommended to the following ISO standards to be adopted in EAC Partner States.
1. CD-R*** ISO 24510:2007: Activities relating to drinking water andwastewater services — Guidelines for the assessment and for the im-provement of the service to users.
2. CD-R*** ISO 24511:2007, Activ-ities relating to drinking water and wastewater services — Guidelines for the management of wastewater utilities and for the assessment of wastewater services.
3. CD/R*** ISO 24512:2007, Activities relating to drinking water and wastewater services — Guidelines for the management of drinking water utilities and for the assessment of drinking water services.
Municipal and industrial Effluent standards: The meeting received and reviewed draft Industrial and Municipal Effluents discharged into public sewers and water bodies-Maximum permissible limits, prepared by Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) in line with the following drafts earlier pro-posed: -CD/R/***Permissible limits for industrial wastewater and-CD/R/***Permissible limits for domestic wastewater
It was noted that the draft was
reasonable enough and needed more inputfrom the respective national Tech-nical Committees. Partner States were recommended to send com-ments to the EAC Secretariat by end of April 2012.
A standard on Wastewater Treat-ment Plant-Vocabulary: The meeting resolved that this standard should be discussed by national Technical Committees in the Part-ner States and comments will be collected and incorporated before circulating the draft document.
Considering the list of the new work items that were adopted during the first meeting of the Technical Committee and current environmental concerns in the region, it was agreed to prioritize the following:-Noise and vibration levels-Soil quality-Effluents for specific industries-Sampling plans-Water safety plans.
The meeting further discussed how the EAC should upgrade its membership in the International Standardization Bodies as way to fast-track the long march to harmo-nize East African Standards.
Siméon KWIZERA
“ The harmonized standards will guide EAC Partner States, Private Sector and mainly industrialists to operate and work in safe environment”
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enforced by Regulators and RBS main role would be to establish and publish the technical requirements of products and services which would be used by Regu-lators to develop and enforce technical regulations. Such an atmosphere would help avoid overlaps between regulators and the National Standards Body ; and should boost standards compliance and eased enforcement of technical regula-tions as regulators would make use of the collection of national, regional and international standards available in RBS to draft regulations.The Head of Standards Unit made presentation on similarities, differences and complementarities between tech-nical regulations and standards. She informed that, by definition, a standard is a document established by consensus and approved by a recognized body that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context, with which com-pliance is not mandatory. From this definition, it was explained that standards are voluntary in nature and are developed by Standards Bod-ies. Standards specify only the product characteristics or technical requirements
On the 14th February, 2014, Rwanda Bureau of Standards organized techni-cal consultative meeting on mandatory standards and technical regulations. The meeting was result of the RBS Board of Directors meeting recommendation whereby further review of proposed mandatory standards and consultation with stakeholders and regulators was deemed necessary for effective imple-mentation of the Rwanda Quality Policy. That meeting saw the participation of representatives of Regulatory Authorities, Private Sector Federation, RBS Officials and other relevant stakeholders, especial-ly RBS Technical Committee members. Addressing the meeting, at the occasion of official opening, the Director General of RBS informed participants that the meeting was a step towards a series of consultations to restructure the National Quality Infrastructure ; and stressed the importance to have technical regulations which are supported by quality standards. That working interface, once created, should boost trade promotion, enhance-ment of the health and safety of the pub-lic, the protection of animal and plant life or health and the environment. He called for strong cooperation between the Bu-reau and regulators in a way that techni-cal regulations should be developed and
Rwanda Bureau of Standards Organized
Consultative Meeting on
Mandatory Standards and
Technical Regulations
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sumption of compliance with the techni-cal regulation.The meeting discussed the list of national standards which may support the techni-cal regulations. It comprised of standards in the areas of foods and agriculture, chemistry and environment as well as engineeringthe following list of proposed standards to support technical regula-tions:• Foodstoregulatethesafetyoffoodproducts and processes, their production, storage, transportation, transportation, labeling and utilization• Cosmetics,toiletries,detergents,chemicals and consumer products• Environmentalprotection• Agriculture:Fertilizers,Freshfruitsand vegetables, cereals and derived prod-ucts, milk and milk products• Buildingsandconstructionssafetystandards • Electricalaccessories,householdandsimilar appliances, • Mechanicalengineering:pipesandfittings, petroleum and petroleum prod-ucts, road vehicle safety, etcMost appropriate model for RwandaAll the participants to the meeting agreed on the necessity of using the standards as the basis for development of Techni-cal Regulations wherever practicable to ensure market access and to avoid un-necessary technical barriers to trade. The meeting recommended this prerogative to be the responsibility of the Regula-tors and Ministries. However, the most suitable model to be recommended to Rwanda was subjected to further discus-sions to reach the concessus.
Use of Mandatory Standards versus Tech-nical RegulationsWhile the use of technical regulations was recommended to avoid ambiguity and comply with the TBT Agreement, it was also recommended that for Rwanda, both (mandatory standards and technical regulations) can still be used as a transi-tion. Mandatory standards may be used
with which products or processes have to comply to meet the standards.On the other hand, a technical regulations is a document which lays down product or service characteristics or their related processes and production methods, including the administrative provisions, with which compliance is mandatory. It may also include or deal exclusively with terminology, symbols, packaging, marking or labelling requirements as they apply to a product, process or production method.In the presentation, a Model of a Techni-cal Regulation System that complies with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) was also presented. According to the Agreement, Technical Regulations should be based on standards. The Tech-nical Regulation System should include therefore the definition of the Regula-tor, Technical Requirements of a product or a service to regulate which may be defined in standard; and Administrative provisions (sampling, testing, certifica-tion, approvals and sanctions. It was reminded that the article two of World Trade Organizations’ Technical Barri-ers to Trade (TBT) agreement stipulates that product characteristics imposed by technical regulations should be based on international standards and , and directly referencing the standard in the technical regulation (Application of the standard) is mandatory.“Deemed to satisfy” ruleThe “Deemed to satisfy rule” echoes that:• Technicalregulationsdefineessentialrequirements• Onlyproductsmeetingtheessentialrequirements may be placed on the mar-ket• Standardsarepublishedinsupportofthe corresponding essential requirements• Standardsremainvoluntary,andmanufacturers are free to choose other technical solutions to meet essential requirementsCompliance with Standards confers pre-
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tors were recommended to notify the public and the WTO of all technical regu-lations in placeThe meeting concluded that technical committees on development of technical regulations should be established. After regulators would have finished to identify technical regulations needed, a list of standards needed for implementation would be sent to RBS to proceed with development. In the end, the meeting agreed on taking into consideration the capacity of Small and Medium Enter-prises (SMES) when setting sanctions in Technical Regulations. SMEs aware-ness, capacity building and support SMEs should also be empowered for compli-ance with regulations and standards developed.
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in the areas which are not yet covered by technical regulations.
The meeting came up with more follow-ing recommendations : ‐ RBS should organize meeting of Policy Makers to agree on a suitable Technical Regulation Model for Rwanda.‐ Another technical meeting should be organized to discuss the required techni-cal regulations and list of standards to support them.‐ National Technical Regulations should be harmonized with Technical Regula-tions in the Region.‐ The Regulatory Authorities were spurred to develop technical regulations based on standards.‐ Continuous awareness on technical regulations and standards was deemed pivotal in economic growth and regula-
RBS AND JICA LECTURED ON SAFETY, HYGIENE AND SANITATION IN MEAT PROCESSING
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In Rwanda the increasing meat and meat products demand for consumption is a clear indicator that people are very interested in this animal food commodity. They are interested in this commodity because it is relatively affordable for all community levels and easy to get.
Ironically, this rapid development is not followed by quality improvement. Based on the observation made, the main aspect of customer’s need (that is the need to have safe and edible food) is likely to be ignored and technical aspects of hygiene-sanitation for customer protection not optimally implemented.
Contaminants in meat chain may originate from surfaces of employee hand railings, cooling fans, floors, walls, ceilings, doors, windows and processing equipment, during animal transport and meat transport, and when preservation requirements for food safety are not respected in sell point. Good plant sanitation practices and prevention of carcass contact with any surfaces reduce the risk of contamination. Exposure to contaminants is affected by the length of the line, line speed, number of handlers, delays because of mechanical breakdowns and employee rest breaks, and the rapidity of cooling the carcass, but if the good practices of meat processing are respected, this contamination can be reduced.
Currently in Rwanda, safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements in slaughterhouses are not respected, and this is the first reason of meat contamination by bacteria. Transport is carried in vehicles not adequate, the use of wheelbarrows corroded causes is not acceptable, and the hygiene of persons who come into contact with meat is not taken in consideration.
To address these issues, RWANDA BUREAU OF STANDARDS (RBS) in collaboration with JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) organized a seminar on safe meat handling and processing on March 08th, 2012 attended by slaughterhouse owners, meat processors, meat sellers, and other persons who sell other animal products. RBS staff and officers from Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) attended also the seminar.
Professor Masayuki MIKAMI, Emeritus Professor from Obihiro University, Japan who was the lecturer in this seminar; described different categories of microorganisms, and how easily they contaminate our food especially meat, he also showed different ways of meat treatment to preserve it for a long time.
How animals’ transportation can be a way of
meat contamination?
During transport of animals cross contamination is very important, and it has to be carried out in a manner that does not have an adverse impact on the safety and suitability of meat.Slaughter animals require transport facilities to the abattoir that ensure that: soiling and cross-contamination with faecal material is minimized, new hazards are not introduced during transport, animal identification as to the place of origin is maintained, and consideration is given to avoid undue stress that may adversely impact on the safety of meat(such as stress induced shedding of pathogens).
Animals of different species, and animals of the same species likely to cause injury to one another are physically separated during transport, use of floor gratings,
crates or similar devices limits soiling and cross-contamination with faecal material,
where the vehicle has more than one deck, animals are protected from cross-contamination as appropriate adequate ventilation and easy achievement of cleaning and sanitation.Transport vehicles, and crates where used should be cleaned and if necessary sanitized as soon as practicable after animals have been unloaded at the establishment.
Transport of meat from slaughterhouses to sell points.
To prevent meat cross contamination between slaughterhouses and sell points, as required by standards, meat have to transported in vehicles equipped in such a manner that the meat do not come into contact with the floor, and transport shall not be carried in any shall
mean of transport that used for conveying live animals. The vehicles for meat transport have to be clean, and if necessary it shall be cleaned and disinfected before loading.The design and equipments of vehicles
shall be such that the required temperature can be maintained throughout the whole period of transport. Where transportation is under refrigeration it is desirable to install temperature recorders. If no automatic device is installed, temperature shall be read at regular intervals and the reading recorded in a logbook, and every effort shall be made to prevent changes in temperature of frozen meat at any time during storage and transport but where accidental thawing take place, the meat shall be examined and evaluated by inspector before any further step is taken.All internal finishes shall be made of corrosion-resistant material, smooth, impervious and easy to clean and disinfect. Joints and doors shall be sealed so as to prevent the entry of pests and
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other sources of contamination.
Storage of meat.
As required, meat shall be stored under such conditions as will preclude the contamination with and/or proliferation of microorganisms and protect against deterioration of the product.During storage periodic inspection of the meat shall take place to ensure that meat are fit to human consumption. The entry shall be restricted to personnel necessary to carry out operations efficiently. Doors shall not be left open for extended periods and shall be closed immediately after use.Warm product shall be chilled before packaging into large containers to prevent deterioration of the central part of the product. Rapid cooling down of all parts or all packages of meat and maintaining non shelf-stable meat at chill temperature are essential. They shall be placed on pallets in such a way that there is adequate air circulation. Carcass handling.
Post-slaughter animal handling involves all the activities on carcass is obtained.
Therefore it is the carcass that undergoes various handling processes post slaughter and the way this is done would have adverse effect on meat quality. Post-slaughter animal handling begins at the abattoir (just after killing), and continues to processers of meat (processing meat into various meat products), to the market (selling of meats) and finally to consumers (cooking and eating). Post-slaughter carcass handling processes can be categorized into carcass condemnation, cutting of meats into various parts, application of processes such as electrical stimulation at the slaughter plant, storage conditions, processing of meats into products and cooking conditions.
Carcass condemnation: Carcasses unfit for human consumption are condemned and do not enter the market. Condemnation may be partial or total depending on the extent to which the meat has been affected. Conditions such as dark firm dry meat, blood splash, bruises or diseased parts are trimmed off reducing meat yield. In extreme cases where carcasses are fully diseased or spoiled due to poor storing temperature conditions, the carcasses are totally condemned. The effect of carcass condemnation is that, there is total or partial loss of yield and meat quality.
Cutting of carcasses into parts: For easy
handling, transportation and processing of animals, their carcasses are divided into portions after slaughter. Nonetheless, dressed carcasses can also be stored whole or cut into primer parts to facilitate storage and further processing. During cutting, particles or pieces of meats may fall off and do not enter the food chain. The result of this is probably insignificant meat loss and reduction in meat quality. However, in large processing plants with high through puts, this should weigh several kilograms of meats. There appear to be unpublished data on the amount of meat lost during cutting of carcasses into
various parts. Although report is available on meat lost due to trimmingsBesides meat loss, meat trimming would be time consuming, increases the work load of meat inspectors and interrupts the normal operation of abattoirs. Furthermore, meat parts are exposed to spoilage microorganisms
such as Pseudomonas spp., Acinetobactor spp., Enterobacter spp, and Brochothrix thermospacta during cutting, which may be present on cutting knives, chopping tables and other equipments. These microorganisms cause spoilage thereby reducing meat shelf life and it quality.
Storage conditions: The rate at which carcasses are chilled after slaughter has influence on meat quality. Speeding up the rate of chilling will help reduce microbial growth on the carcass surface because the generation time for microorganisms increases at lower temperatures. Fast chilling also reduces evaporative weight loss, reduce the manifestation of pale soft exudative
meat, and improve lean color and water holding capacity, all of which would have had negative effect on meat quality. Furthermore, the rate at which temperature drops after slaughter has influence on the enzyme activity, because enzyme activities are temperature dependent. Therefore different cooling rates affects pH fall through lactic acid production, the disappearance of adenosine triphosphate
(ATP) and creatine phosphate, and hasten up the occurrence of rigor mortis.
Processing procedures & conditions: Certain processes and processing procedures have effect on meat quality. These include carcass decontamination, electrical stimulation, hot processing, mechanically recovered meat, ageing, injecting non-meat ingredients, tumbling, comminution, and addition of antioxidants. Decontamination procedures using water sprays (portable water or hot water with temperature below 75 °C operated under high pressure), physical (use of ultraviolet light,
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ionizing radiation and ultrasound) and chemical (use of chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, trisodium phosphate and organic acids) methods have been employed to reduce initial microbial load on carcasses and to prolong shelf life of meats. Electrical stimulation stimulates the contraction of muscles, lowers pH of meat and speeds up the offset of rigor mortis, reduces the risk of cold shortening and improves tenderization of meats and these processes (rate of rigor development, occurrence of rigor mortis, and the rate of change in pH) is temperature dependent. However, defects such as broken bones, hemorrhages, reduced bleeding can occur during electrical stimulation and has adverse effects on meat quality. Hanging carcasses by hooking the hind legs puts many muscles into tension and stretches the sarcomere lengths which may produce meats that are more tender.Hot processing or boning (the removal or cutting of carcasses into parts or meat while it is still hot about 37-39 °C) can increase yield, promote more uniform color and better water holding capacity but reduces tenderness, promote abnormal shape of joints and difficulty in handling such meat.
Marination (using salt, vinegar or wine) and injection (using calcium chloride solution) tenderizes meat and improves its juiciness by breaking muscle structure due to the actions of collagenases, cathepsins and proteolytic calpain, making the myofibrils swell to hold more water. In beef, injection of calcium chloride solutions may produce unfavorable effects on taste, flavor, turn meat surfaces brown in no time due to faster oxidation of heme pigments and reduce the shelf life of the meat if higher concentrations are used. Nonetheless, this problem can be overcome by the combined effect of calcium chloride and ascorbic acid. Antioxidants such as Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin E (α-tocopherol), propyl gallate, butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydroxytoluene are used in meats to reduce the effects oxidation during storage. Oxidation of meat is detrimental to meat color (formation of brown metmyoglobin), flavor (by lipid oxidation leading to rancidity) and reduces shelf life.Treatment and disposal of abattoir waste
Abattoirs require high quality water due to the processing of a material destined for human consumption (especially abattoirs exporting), a discharge from these facilities significantly contributes to the organic load of raw sewage treated at sewage treatment plants. But the best management practices are used to protect
the national water resource from unacceptable impacts from the red meat abattoir waste.
During the above mentioned operations the waste generated is of liquid and solid nature. The liquid waste should be washed away by safe potable and constant supply of fresh water at adequate pressure throughout the premises of slaughtering. The waste water from slaughter house is heavy in pollution and, therefore,
it should not be allowed to mix with the municipal drain system without pre-treatment.
The waste water treatment system should essentially comprise of: self cleaning type
screening or two stage screening (Bar type); anaerobic treatment; aerobic treatment; and filter press for dewatering of the sludge.
Slaughtering of animals generates also wastes consisting of non edible offal (like lungs, large intestines, various glands, animal tissues, organs, various body parts, stomach/intestinal contents, dung, sludge from waste water treatment, bones, etc. All these types of wastes are required to be disposed by adopting methods like rendering/controlled incineration/burial/composting/anaerobic digestion etc.
Odors Control.
The equatorial climate of our country enhances the process of degeneration of any tissue material remaining as a waste in the premises of the slaughter houses.Therefore, the slaughter house premises always give a particular stink. In order to avoid this stinking odor proper ventilation of slaughtering halls, washing of the floors with non-poisonous disinfectants and if need be use of aerobic
deodorants must be provided at each slaughter house.
What can we do?
This is due to what? This is a question one can ask, is it lack of knowledge of the safety and hygiene requirements
in this sector on negligence of these requirements?
That is why RBS and other stakeholders such as Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) will be the first to take steps of remedy this unacceptable situation in order to fulfill its primary mission of consumer’s protection and promoting any kind of trade by providing solutions that people operating in the meat processing sector need urgently.
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Training must be organized for these people on the requirements and guidelines of safety and hygiene management in meat processing sector.
Areas that need attention include:
Cleanliness, Sanitation. Equipment, vehicles, rooms, compartments, places, tools, equipment and utensils used for preparing, processing, storing or otherwise handling meat, and all other parts of the establishment shall be each day kept in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be sanitized just prior by use hot water or other an approved registered chemical sanitizer.
All cleaners, sanitizers and pesticides shall be approved for use in food processing establishments and, shall be used and stored according to manufacturer’s instructions.There shall be no handling or storing of materials which create an objectionable condition in rooms, compartments or places where meat are prepared, stored and otherwise handled.Rooms and compartments in which animals are slaughtered or any product is processed or prepared shall be kept reasonably free of steam and vapors to enable proper inspections and to insure clean operations. The walls, ceilings and overhead structures of rooms and compartments in which meat are prepared, handled or stored shall be kept reasonably free of moisture. Ventilation shall be adequate to control odors, vapors, and condensation to the extent necessary to prevent adulteration and/or the creation of unsanitary conditions.
Personnel Cleanliness.
Hand wash stations shall be conveniently located to processing operations and shall be equipped with soap and individual single service towels. All persons handling edible product like meat shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water, rinse them in clean water and dry them with a single service paper towel prior to commencing operations.
Employees who handle any edible product like meat shall keep their hands clean. In all cases all persons handling meat processing equipment shall thoroughly wash hands after visiting toilet rooms or after handling any other insanitary item.
Outer garments shall be clean. Aprons shall be in good condition. Care shall be taken to prevent the contamination of meat with perspiration, hair, cosmetics, loose personal items, etc.
Smoking or use of tobacco products shall not be permitted in areas where meat are handled or processed. Signs prohibiting smoking shall be conspicuously posted in such areas.Persons with disease.
Any person affected with a disease transmissible to humans through food shall be excluded from any area where meat is handled or prepared. The commissioner or the commissioner’s designated agent, when he or she has reasonable grounds to believe such action necessary, may require a medical examination of any person handling meat and a certificate issued by a duly licensed physician showing the absence of any communicable disease as a condition of continued work in a food contact area.
Jean Pierre BajenezaHead of Certification Section.
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Progress on Downstream Petroleum Industry and Motor vehicle Roadworthiness Inspection Standards
In the previous articles published in the issue number 13, we kept on informing you on the progress of developing downstream petroleum industry standards and Road Vehicles inspection standards. The entrusted Technical Committee organized retreat whereby two standards were developed. For the area that was not covered, the retreat participants recommended development of other standards to address issues related to safety of electrical and other installations, code of practice for the owners and operators of underground storage tanks and pipelines, guidance on managing the risks of fire and explosion, fuel transport vehicles and portable tanks, as well as safety standards on transport of fuel. In that regard, a retreat of representatives from Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM), Electricity Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA) and Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) was organized in Musanze District to discuss the above standards. Draft documents were availed to the team by RBS and were intensively discussed over ten days after which participants came up with a list of draft standards to be presented to the RBS/TC 26 on Petroleum and Petroleum Products for further discussion, amendment where necessary and finally approval before
seeking public views or comments. Consequently, so far, the following standards were discussed and approved by the RBS/TC 26 and are now circulating for public comments:
The DRS 744-1:2012, Downstream Petroleum Industry — Part 1: The installations, modification, and decommissioning of underground storage tanks, pumps/dispensers, pipe work at service stations and consumer installations
DRS 744-2:2012, Downstream petroleum industry — Part 2: Storage and distribution of petroleum products in aboveground-bulk installations. Both standards were presented in the previous issues, and in this issue we mention other eight (8) standards for downstream petroleum industry and two (2) standards for Road vehicles testing approved by RBS/TC 23 on Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy.
10 Downstream Petroleum industry Standards
DRS 744-3:2012,Downstream petroleum industry — Part 3: Electrical and other installations at service stations and consumer facilities generally sets out the requirements in terms of electrical
installations safety so as to avoid potential sources of igniting gasoline vapors or sparks that can lead to fire and explosion and/or other kind of injuries to operators, customers or surrounding environment. This standard shows the classification of dangerous zones in relation to safety measures required. It covers the recommended safe practices in the design, construction, installation and maintenance of electrical, earthing and bonding systems intended to be used in flammable and combustible liquid storage, pumping, distribution and marketing facilities. It is not intended that this standard should apply to refineries or exploration facilities, unless any of these installations are similar to facilities listed above.
DRS 744-5:2012, Downstream petroleum industry – Part 5: Code of practice for the owners and operators of underground storage tanks & pipelines” This standards gives detailed procedures to follow in terms of good practice to avoid risks of contaminating underground water, prevention of leaks and loss of product, operators and customers’ safety, etc. It provides details on practice to deal with the minimization of the potential for underground storage tank facilities to result in a detrimental impact on groundwater and other associated receptors, primarily through preventing and containing any loss of product. It is relevant to any facility which stores petroleum hydrocarbons (e.g. gasoline, diesel, heating fuel, waste oils) in underground storage tank, or distributes such in buried pipelines, and contains advice specifically aimed at persons dealing with petroleum sector in Rwanda.
DRS 744-6:2012, Downstream petroleum industry – Part 6: Guidance on managing the risks of Fire and Explosion at Service Stations and
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consumer premises” This standard gives detailed procedures to follow in terms of good practice to avoid risks of fire and explosion, prevention of source of ignition, operators and customers’ safety, etc. It covers the most common fire and explosion hazards associated with the unloading of road tankers, the storage and dispensing of petroleum products, the commissioning of new and re-developed service stations and taking storage tanks and equipment out of use. It also covers how to carry out an assessment to identify and deal with the risks that these activities present and, provides information and advice of good practices on how to manage and control the risks of fires and explosions occurring at service stations.
Other standards which were approved cover the transportation of dangerous goods, including petroleum products such as:
DRS 742-1:2011, Transport of dangerous goods — Part 1: Design, construction, testing, approval and maintenance of road vehicles and portable tanks covers requirements for the design, construction, testing, approval and maintenance of road vehicles of GVM equal to or above 3500 kilograms, and portable tanks used to transport dangerous goods as classified in Annex A of European agreement on transportation of dangerous goods (ADR) and as required by the relevant national legislation. Since there is no approved list of dangerous goods in our country this standard is based on European agreement on transportation of dangerous goods (ADR) pending the publication of dangerous goods list by the competent authority. It is not enough to have standards of vehicles only because some standards should be applied in case of emergency.
The DRS 743-1:2011, Transport of dangerous goods — Emergency information systems Part 1: Emergency information system for road transport, sets requirements for emergency information systems, such as requirements for hazard class diamonds, placards and
emergency information documents. The emergency information system contained in is intended to assist emergency services response teams in the mitigation of an incident that involves dangerous goods.
DRS 743-2:2011, Transport of dangerous goods — Emergency information systems — Part 2: Emergency transport cards and emergency response guides covers standard procedures of initial response, in the form of Emergency Response Guides (ERGs) that are to be followed by a first responder upon arrival at the scene of an incident that involves the transport of materials that are classified as dangerous goods in accordance with ADR. The ERGs are intended to be used by the first responder or by the emergency services. An ERG is compiled for a group of materials that share the same emergency response. ERGs facilitate the early assessment of the potential hazards and indicate the response that should be taken to mitigate the incident. It also lays down the requirements for a Transport Emergency Card (TREC) to make the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods by road aware of the danger associated with the load, and to indicate its use as a concise and quick reference in an emergency situation and also facilitates the preparation of a TREC.
There is DRS 745 ISO 7010: Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Safety signs used in workplaces and public areas adopted due to the fact that it is referenced in the above standards and its wide application all over the world; It prescribes safety signs for the purposes of accident prevention, fire protection, health hazard information and emergency evacuation.
DRS 746 ISO 11625: Gas Cylinders – safe handling, was also adopted by RBS/TC 26 to help in safe handling of gas cylinders as they are mostly sold at Service stations, this standard specifies requirements for safe handling, use and storage of gas cylinders for compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases. This International Standard applies only to single gas
cylinders of sizes from 0.5litre to 150 Iiter water capacity.
20 Testing of motor vehicles for roadworthiness
It is been a long time we spoke of the standards to regulate the quality of Motor Vehicles being imported to Rwanda in order to reduce the emissions and have vehicles in good mechanical conditions on our roads. Now, the responsible Technical Committee has approved two important standards being circulated for public comments:
DRS 741-1:2012, testing of motor vehicles for roadworthiness — Part 1: Code of practice clearly sets conditions starting from the age of the vehicle to be imported in the country which is set to less or equal to ten (10) years, a vehicle to get registered and run for the first time on public roads, the maximum level of gas emissions which will gradually improve over the years, and conditions of the vehicles in service. This standard also sets conditions for inspection of all motor vehicles and particular conditions for public transport vehicles like buses, minibuses and school buses.
DRS 741-2:2012, testing of motor vehicles for roadworthiness — Part 2: Evaluation of vehicle test stations: This standard covers general provisions for the evaluation of the technical competence of a vehicle test station authority. It also serves as a basis for determining the grading and registration of the authority on the grounds of its adherence to the provisions of this standard, the suitability of the equipment and the competence of registered examiners of vehicles employed.
We all have been waiting for those incredibly crucial standards, and this is the time to contribute our comments and build on our safety and development! Softcopies are available on RBS website. http://www.rwanda-standards.org
Samuel MporanziMechancal Engineering Standards Officer
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