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The Standards Order

Legal Notice 215 of 1989

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The Standards Order
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Legal Notice 215 of 1989
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LAWS OF KENYA

STANDARDS ACT

THE STANDARDS ORDER

LEGAL NOTICE 215 OF 1989

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. XCI—No. 28 on 7 July 1989
  • Commenced on 7 July 1989
  1. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
1.This Order may be cited as the Standards Order.
2.Kenya Standards having been declared for the several commodities and methods and procedures set out in the first and second columns of the Schedule, no person shall manufacture or sell those commodities or use those methods and procedures on or after a date which is six weeks after the date of publication of this Order unless the commodities and methods and procedure comply with the requirements of the relevant Kenya Standards.

Schedule

NumberTitle of Specification or Code of Practice
KS 06-02: 1988Kenya standard specification for galvanized plain and corrugated steel sheets for general use. 1st Revision.
KS 05-34: 1976Kenya standard specification for yoghurts. 1st Revision.Part 1: Specification for yoghurts (plain and sweetened).Part 2: Specification for flavoured yoghurts.
KS 06-72: 1987Kenya standard specification for mild steel nails. 1st Revision.
KS 06-149: 1987Kenya standard specification for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride pipes for cold water services. Amendment slip.Part 1: General requirements.
KS 06-149: 1987Kenya standard specification for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride pipes for cold water services. 1st Revision.Part 2: Metric series.
KS 06-149: 1987Kenya standard specification for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride pipes for cold water services. 1st Revision.Part 3: Inch series.
KS 05-168: 1988Kenya standard specification for dry milled maize products. 1st Revision.
KS 04-179: 1979Kenya standard specification for rigid P.V.C. conduits and fittings for electrical wring. 1st Revision.Part 1: Conduits.
KS 04-185: 1984Kenya standard specification for lead-acid starter batteries. 1st Revision.
KS 04-188: 1980Kenya standard specification for P.V.C. insulations and sheaths of electric cables and cords. 1st Revision.
KS 04-192: 1982Kenya standard specification for P.V.C. insulated flexible cables and cords of rated voltage Uo/U up to and including 450/750 V. 1st Revision.
KS 06-217: 1987Kenya standard specification for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (U.P.V.C) pipes for buried drain and sewer. Amendment slip.
KS 04-234: 1987Kenya standard specification for receivers for television broadcast.
KS 04-247: 1988Kenya standard specification for switches for domestic and similar purposes. 1st Revision.
KS 06-249: 1988Kenya standard specification for automobile drum brake linings and disc brake pads. 1st Revision.
KS 06-256: 1988Kenya standard specification for drawer and cupboard locks.
KS 06-261: 1987Kenya standard specification for steel wires and wire products used for fencing. 1st Revision.
KS 04-282: 1988Kenya standard specification for elements for electric water heaters for permanent installation in household cylinders or tanks.
KS 06-293: 1988Kenya standard specification for lubricating oil filters for internal combustion engines.
KS 04-310: 1983Kenya standard specification for adaptors. 1st Revision.Part 2: Supplementary requirements.
KS 04-311: 1982Kenya standard specification for miniature circuit breakers (M.C.B.’s). 1st Revision.
KS 06-322: 1988Kenya standard specification for covered electrodes for manual arc welding of mild steel and low alloy steel.
KS 02-447: 1988Kenya standard specification for wood chipboard.
KS 04-453: 1988Kenya standard specification for P.V.C. insulated cables (non-armoured) for electric power lighting, 1st Revision.
KS 01-456: 1987Kenya standard specification for dry beans.
KS 06-463: 1987Kenya standard specification for telescopic shock absorbers for automobile suspension damping.
KS 04-503: 1985Kenya standard code of practice for the protection of structures against lighting. Amendment No. 1.
KS 05-522: 1987Kenya standard specification for canned fish.Part 1: Fish canned in tomato sauce.Part 2: Fish canned in brine.
KS 08-584: 1987Kenya standard specification for stockings.Part 2: Ladies stockings.
KS 01-593: 1987Kenya standard specification for green coffee beans.
KS 03-601: 1988Kenya standard specification for hair creams.
KS 05-608: 1988Kenya standard specification for neutral spirit for manufacture of alcoholic beverages.
KS 03-647: 1988Kenya standard specification for industrial oxygen.
KS 03-648: 1988Kenya standard specification for acetylene gas.
KS 02-656: 1987Kenya standard specification for flush doors’ leafs-cellular and semi solid core type.
KS 02-657: 1988Kenya standard specification for window stays fasteners and handles for vertically hinged windows.
KS 05-661: 1988Kenya standard specification for cookies.
KS 04-662: 1988Kenya standard specification for wiring regulations.Part 1: Electrical installation in building.Part 2: Requirements for special installations and locations.
KS 06-663: 1988Kenya standard specification for hot rolled wire rods.
KS 03-666: 1988Kenya standard specification for white spirit (mineral turpentine).
KS 03-667: 1988Kenya standard specification for water thinned priming paints for wood.
KS 01-672: 1987Kenya standard specification for fresh mushrooms.
KS 01-674: 1987Kenya standard specification for dog feeds.
KS 01-675: 1987Kenya standard specification for chromed crust bovine leather.
KS 03-683: 1988Kenya standard specification for baker’s yeast.
KS 08-687: 1987Kenya standard specification for men’s uniforms.Part 2: Uniform coats.
KS 08-687: 1988Kenya standard specification for uniforms.Part 3: Uniform shirts.
KS 01-689: 1987Kenya standard specification for milled rice.
KS 01-690: 1987Kenya standard specification for seeds for legumes.
KS 01-691: 1987Kenya standard specification for seeds for cucurbit vegetables.
KS 01-692: 1987Kenya standard specification for solanaceous vegetables.
KS 01-693: 1987Kenya standard specification for seed for bulbs vegetables.
KS 02-742: 1988Kenya standard code of practice for laying roofing tiles.
KS 08-748: 1988Kenya standard specification for coffee drying cloth.
KS 02-755: 1988Kenya standard design loading for buildings.Part 1: Code of practice for imposed loads.
KS 02-761: 1988Kenya standard specification for rectangular pressed steel tanks.
KS 02-771: 1988Kenya standard specification for softwood timber grades for structural use.
KS 08-779: 1988Kenya standard specification for carpets.Part 1: Tufted carpets.
KS 08-781: 1988Kenya standard specification for cones.Part 1: Paper cones.
KS 01-788: 1987Kenya standard specification for strawberries.
KS 03-793: 1988Kenya standard specification for liquid oxidation hair dyes.
KS 03-794: 1988Kenya standard specification for formulated powder hair dyes.
KS 03-803: 1988Kenya standard specification for liquid toilet soaps.Part 1: Liquid toilet soap.Part 2: Liquid floor soap.Part 3: Lotion soap.
KS 03-805: 1988Kenya standard specification for waterless hand cleaner.
KS 03-809: 1988Kenya standard specification for toilet cleaners.Part 1: Powder toilet bowls cleansers.Part 2: Liquid toilet bowls and urinals cleansers.
KS 03-811: 1988Kenya standard specification for semi-gloss emulsion paint for exterior use.
KS 02-817: 1987Kenya standard specification for commercial grades for solder.
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