Pressure Piping Components Type Test Regulation G/TBT/N/CHN/1712

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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

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):Pressure piping components (HS code(s): 391721; 730619; 848140); (ICS code(s): 23.040.01)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Pressure Piping Components Type Test Regulation; (81 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content:In order to standardize pressure piping components type test, ensure the quality and safety of pressure piping components, prevent and reduce accidents, and safeguard lives and property, the documents specifies the general requirements, type test procedure and requirements, and supervision and management for pressure piping components listed in Special Equipment Catalogue used in China according to Special Equipment Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, Special Equipment Safety Supervision Regulations and other relevant laws and regulations.

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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:To be determined

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Final date for comments:60 days from notification

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Texts available from:National enquiry point[X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E-mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn