PHILIPPINES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.175. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: PHILIPPINES. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Department of Trade and Industry, Bureau of Product Standards. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Thermoplastic pipes-Polyethylene (PE) pipes (ICS 23.040). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: PNS 55:1997 -- Thermoplastic Pipes-Polyethylene (PE) Pipes for Potable Water Supply-Specification (10 pages, in English). 6. Description of content: Specifies requirements for black or blue polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure pipings used in potable water distribution and service lines up to a maximum temperature of 45 Degrees Celsius. For the above ground installation, blue pipe should be protected from direct UV light. 7. Objective and rationale: Not listed. 8. Relevant documents: RA 4109, RA 7394; EO 913 s. 1983, EO 133 s. 1987, DAO 9 s. 1990, DAO 4 s. 1994, DAO 8 s. 1995 and DAO 1 s. 1997. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 15 July 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 15 July 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 30 June 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0125)

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