National Standard of the P.R.C., General technical specifications for components of carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems G/TBT/N/CHN/2000

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): high-pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems

(HS code(s): 842410); (ICS code(s): 13.220.10)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., General technical specifications for components of carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems; (65 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This document specifies the requirements, the flow calculation method and verification, inspection rules, operation instructions, fire extinguishing agent filling, packaging, transportation and storage for high-pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems and their components. The corresponding test methods are also described.

This document applies to the design, manufacturing and inspection of high-pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 12 months after approval

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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