Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 12 August 2016
Publication where the measure is specified: The Uganda Gazette Vol. CVIII No. 57
Regulation where the measure is specified: US ISO 10333-1:2000, Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 1: Full-body harnesses
Country/Region applying the measure: Uganda
Description of the measure: This Uganda Standard specifies the requirements for maintenance for full-body harnesses (FBH). The main purpose of a FBH is to allow the user to connect into a personal fall-arrest system (PFAS), which will be specified in a future International Standard (see US ISO 10333-6 in the Bibliography), such that if an arrest takes place, the arresting force will not exceed 6 kN.
Reference of the measure: US ISO 10333-1:2000
Measure also domestic: Yes

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