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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/TTO/143

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Title

Hollow clay blocks - Vertical core - Compulsory requirements

Objective

Protection of human health or safety (TBT)

Product Covered

Terracotta building products (ICS code(s): 91.100.25)

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91.100.25 - Terracotta building products

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Description

ScopeThis standard applies to vertical core, hollow clay blocks which are manufactured from clay, shale, fire clay or mixtures thereof, for use in Trinidad and Tobago. Vertical core, hollow clay blocks are intended for use in masonry supplying both structural and facing components to a structure. This standard does not apply to hollow clay blocks intended for use as paving bricks or hollow clay blocks with horizontal cores.This draft standard includes compulsory requirements for surface finish, face shell thickness, web thickness, maximum water absorption, compressive strength, and labelling.This standard also outlines the mechanism to demonstrate compliance to these requirements and includes measures to be taken in the event of non-compliance.This standard applies to vertical core, hollow clay blocks which comply with the following characteristics:Grade MW,Type HBS or Type HBX, andClass H40V or Class H60VNOTE     Vertical core, hollow clay blocks are typically used in load bearing applications with the cells oriented vertically.

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