ECU/347/Rev.1
WTO/TBT
EC Equateur
  • 39 - Matières plastiques et ouvrages en ces matières
  • 73 - Ouvrages en fonte, fer ou acier
  • 84 - Réacteurs nucléaires, chaudières, machines, appareils et engins mécaniques; parties de ces machines ou appareils
2019-08-14
2019-08-05

Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings (HS 391732); Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel (HS 7311); Pressure-reducing valves (HS 848110); Safety or relief valves (HS 848140); Other appliances (HS 848180)

Proyecto de Cuarta Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 008 (4R) "Tanques y cilindros de acero soldados para gas licuado de petróleo (GLP) y sus conjuntos técnicos" (Draft fourth revision (4R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 008 "Welded steel tanks and cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and accessories thereof") (11 pages, in Spanish)

The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by welded steel tanks and cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and accessories thereof, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human safety and preventing deceptive practices.

It applies to the following products:

1.    Welded steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

2.    Flexible connecting hoses for LPG

3.    Low-pressure regulators for LPG

4.    Valves for cylinders for LPG

5.    Manually operated valves (quick-coupling industrial-use valves)

6.    Inspection of steel cylinders for LPG in circulation 

7.    Tanks for low-pressure LPG