MEXICO: SPRING-TYPE STEEL ANTICREEPERS (ANCHORS) The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.333. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Mexico. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Communications and Transport. 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): Spring-type steel anticreepers (anchors). 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-047/1-SCT2-1995, on the Fixation of Steel Rail on Concrete and Wooden Sleepers, Part 1, Steel Anticreepers (Anchors) for Railways. Specifications. 6. Description of content: This Mexican Official Standard establishes the manufacturing conditions and lays down the requirements for spring-type steel anticreepers (anchors), manufactured in one piece, for manual or mechanical installation on wooden railway sleepers. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety. 8. Relevant documents: Official Journal of 8 November 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: On the day following definitive publication in the Official Journal. 10. Final date for comments: 6 February 1996. (346)

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