National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety specification for aluminum electrolysis G/TBT/N/CHN/1945

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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): in the processes of aluminum electrolysis production, operation, and maintenance, the following equipment and facilities are involved: electrolytic cells, steel claws, slot controllers, pneumatic control cabinets, tamping machines, medium frequency furnaces, bunker level detectors, dust collectors, filter bags, pneumatic lifting equipment, molten aluminum transport vehicles, audible-visual alarms, multi-functional overhead cranes, air compressors, rectifier transformers, and insulation monitoring devices (HS code(s): 591190; 732599; 841410; 842139; 842619; 842832; 843061; 847141; 850434; 851439; 853110; 854330; 871680; 903084; 903180; 903289); (ICS code(s): 13.100)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety specification for aluminum electrolysis; (18 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This document specifies the safety management, site selection, plant layout, and safety technical requirements for buildings, structures, equipment, and operations in aluminum electrolysis production.

This document applies to the safety management of plant building design, production processes, overhaul of electrolytic cell, anode assembly, ingot casting, flue gas purification, flue gas desulfurization, transportation, power systems, and maintenance activities within aluminum electrolysis enterprises.

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

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months from adoption

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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

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