MEXICO: DRAFT MEXICAN OFFICIAL STANDARD NOM-001/2-SEDG-1997, STORAGE PLANTS FOR LP GAS. JACKET THERMO-MECHANICAL PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR STORAGE TANKS. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.398. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: MEXICO. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Energy. 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): Storage tanks. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-001/2-SEDG-1997, Storage Plants for LP Gas. Jacket Thermo-Mechanical Protection System for Storage Tanks. Design and Construction (11 pages, Spanish). 6. Description of content: Establishes nationwide technical requirements for the design and construction of the jacket thermo-mechanical protection system for storage tanks in LPG storage plants. The system makes the tanks safer by replacing water spray cooling systems and can be applied to storage tanks in operation, provided the requirements of the Standard are satisfied. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety. 8. Relevant documents: Official Journal (Diario Official de la Federacio AE1n) of 25 July 1997. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined; Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. 10. Final date for comments: 25 October 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0241)

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