JAPAN: FIRE POWER PUMP The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.194. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Japan. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Ministry of Home Affairs. 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): Fire power pump (HS:84.14). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Amendment of the Ministerial Ordinance for Technical Standards for Fire Power Pump (1 page, available in Japanese). 6. Description of content: (1) To newly establish technical standards for fire power pump fitting with large-calibre hose coupling and for non-refuelling-type vacuum pump; (2) to review current standards. 7. Objective and rationale: To ensure safety. 8. Relevant documents: The basic law is the Fire Service Law. The said Amendment will appear in ``KAMPO'' (Official Government Gazette) when adopted. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: Not yet determined. 10. Final date for comments: 9 September 1996. (198)

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