Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 15 December 2015
Publication where the measure is specified: The Uganda Gazette 22 January 2016: General Notice No. 45 of 2016
Regulation where the measure is specified: US ISO 15590-3:2004, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Induction bends, fittings and flanges for pipeline transportation systems — Part 3: Flanges
Country/Region applying the measure: Uganda
Description of the measure: This Uganda Standard applies to weldneck and blind flanges (full face, raised face, and RTJ groove) as well as anchor, swivel-ring flanges and orifice flanges. This part of US ISO 15590 specifies the technical requirements for carbon steel and low-alloy steel forged flanges for use in pipeline transportation systems for the petroleum and natural gas industries as defined in US ISO 13623. This part of US ISO 15590 designates those categories of flanges that meet the industry’s need to match ISO 3183 pipe. These flanges are for normal and low-temperature service and include supplementary requirements where required for sour service.
Reference of the measure: US ISO 15590-3:2004
Measure also domestic: Yes

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