Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 07 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the classification, general provisions, technical requirements, test method, inspection rules, marking, operation instruction, packaging, transport and storage of precast concrete paving units. The Standard applies to the blocks and slabs with cement and aggregate as main raw materials, produced through pressurization, vibration pressurization or other forming processes, for paving concrete pavement and ground works for walkway, carriageway, square and warehouse (hereinafter referred to as paving units). The surface may have or be free of surface course (material), and may have colour or be colourless.

Products Covered: Precast concrete paving units

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2019

The standard regulates the terminology and definition of normal concrete block, size, type, grade and mark, raw material, technological specification, test methods, inspection standard, qualification certificate, storage and transportation. The standard applies to the industrial and civil concrete block ("Block").

Products Covered: Concrete hollow block

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2019

The standard regulates the terminology and definition of normal concrete block, size, type, grade and mark, raw material, technological specification, test methods, inspection standard, qualification certificate, storage and transportation. The standard applies to the industrial and civil concrete block ("Block").

Products Covered: Concrete hollow block

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 November 2018

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxides as color additives to include use in dietary supplement tablets and capsules. This action is in response to a color additive petition (CAP) filed by Colorcon, Inc. This rule is effective 4 December 2018.Text is available at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-11-01/pdf/2018-23863.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 November 2018

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxides as color additives to include use in dietary supplement tablets and capsules. This action is in response to a color additive petition (CAP) filed by Colorcon, Inc. This rule is effective 4 December 2018.Text is available at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-11-01/pdf/2018-23863.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 October 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 December 2018

This Draft Uganda Standard covers the test method for the laboratory determination of high-temperature high-shear (HTHS) viscosity of engine oils at a temperature of 150 °C using a multicell capillary viscometer containing pressure, temperature, and timing instrumentation. The shear rate for this test method corresponds to an apparent shear rate at the wall of 1.4 million reciprocal seconds (1.4 × 10 6 s−1).

Products Covered: Engine oils

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 October 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 December 2018

This Draft Uganda Standard covers the test method for the laboratory determination of high-temperature high-shear (HTHS) viscosity of engine oils at a temperature of 150 °C using a multicell capillary viscometer containing pressure, temperature, and timing instrumentation. The shear rate for this test method corresponds to an apparent shear rate at the wall of 1.4 million reciprocal seconds (1.4 × 10 6 s−1).

Products Covered: Engine oils

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 October 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 December 2018

This Final Draft Uganda Standard covers the test method for quantitative procedures for the evaluation of the compatibility of automotive engine oils with several reference elastomers typical of those used in the sealing materials in contact with these oils. Compatibility is evaluated by determining the changes in volume, Durometer A hardness, and tensile properties when the elastomer specimens are immersed in the oil for a specified time and temperature.

Products Covered: Engine oils

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 October 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 December 2018

This Final Draft Uganda Standard covers the test method for quantitative procedures for the evaluation of the compatibility of automotive engine oils with several reference elastomers typical of those used in the sealing materials in contact with these oils. Compatibility is evaluated by determining the changes in volume, Durometer A hardness, and tensile properties when the elastomer specimens are immersed in the oil for a specified time and temperature.

Products Covered: Engine oils

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 October 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 December 2018

This Final Draft Uganda Standard covers the test method of an engine test procedure for evaluating diesel engine oils for performance characteristics in a diesel engine equipped with exhaust gas recirculation, including viscosity increase and soot concentrations (loading). This test method is commonly referred to as the Mack T-11. This test method also provides the procedure for running an abbreviated length test, which is commonly referred to as the T-11A.

Products Covered: Engine oils

Regulation Type: Regular notification