BRAZIL: CONFORMITY CERTIFICATION PROJECT ON PRESSURE REGULATORS FOR PETROLEUM LIQUEFIED GASES (LPG) The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.350. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: BRAZIL. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality -- INMETRO. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 5.6.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Pressure regulators for LPG. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Conformity Certification Project on Pressure Regulators for Petroleum Liquefied Gases (LPG). 6. Description of content: This project establishes the minimum safety requirements for pressure regulators for petroleum liquefied gases. 7. Objective and rationale: Consumer protection. 8. Relevant documents: NBR 8473. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Not listed; Proposed date of entry into force: Not listed. 10. Final date for comments: 13 August 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0203)

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