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1. Standards preparation: The service is provided to The Quality Mark is applied to Standards are prepared cater for quality a commodity that conforms and updated in improvement of products with requirements in Malawi collaboration with and services and product Standards. interested groups through development. Technical Committees A pre-certification mark shown and public comments. below is applied to a product 7 Management systems or its packaging to

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4. Testing services P. O. Box 946 Blantyre Products are tested Tel: +265 1870 488 0891376/444/445/446/447 or analysed to E-mail: mbs@mbsmw.org specifications. 2 © 2024 CATALOGUE OF MALAWI STANDARDS OBJECTIVES OF THE MBS The MBS Act outlines the following objectives, which have to be executed by the Organization in order to fulfil its mandate: a. To promote standardization in commerce and industry; b. To prepare and issue standards and to administer schemes based thereon; c. To make arrangements to provide facilities for testing and calibration of precision instruments, gauges and scientific apparatus, for the determination of their degree of accuracy by comparison with standards, approved by the Minister on the recommendation of the Board, and for the issue of certificates in regard thereto; d. To make arrangements or provide facilities in order to examine, test or analyze articles, materials and substances; e. To provide for testing of locally manufactured or imported commodities with a view to determine whether such commodities comply with the provisions of the MBS Act, the Merchandize Marks Act or any other law relating to standards of quality; f. To control the use of standardization marks; g. To encourage or undertake educational work in connection with standardization; h. To provide for cooperation with any person, association or organization outside Malawi having objects similar to those of the Bureau; i. To assist any ministry, Government department, local authority, other public authority or any statutory corporations in preparation and framing of the specifications or codes of practice required by it; j. To provide for corporation with the representatives of any branch of industry, ministry, Government Department, local authority, other public authority or any other statutory corporation or with any person with a view to bringing about standardization in connection with commodities; k. To asses quality systems and to administer the certification by such systems thus assessed; l. To supply reference material for specific purposes; and m. To perform, in so far as it is not repugnant to or inconsistent with the provisions of any written law, such functions as the Minister may assign to the Bureau, so as to promote and maintain standardization and quality regarding commodities. 3 © 2024 CATALOGUE OF MALAWI STANDARDS MALAWI BUREAU OF STANDARDS BOARD DIRECTOR GENERAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNAL AUDIT IRTACO SERVICES UNIT ASSISTANT FINANCE DEPT HUMAN RESOURCE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT TESTING SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE SERVICES METROLOGY SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION DEPT DEPT DEPT DEPARTMENT DEPT FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION AND LEGAL METROLOGY FINANCE DIVISION DIVISION MANANEMENT DIVISION INSPECTORATE DIVISION HUMAN RESOURCE DIVISION MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS QUALITY MANAGEMENT INDUSTRIAL METROLOGY SERVICES DIVISION GENERAL CHEMISTRY DIVISION SERVICES DIVISION DIVISION MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT SECTION PETROCHEMICALS CHEMICALS AND TEXTILES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION CERTIFICATION SERVICES ACCOUNT SECTION PESTICIDES DIVISION STANDARDS INFORMATION ICT SERVICES CENTRE DIVISION FOOD TECHNOLOGY DIVISION FOOD MICROBIOLOGY PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION FOOD CHEMISTRY RADIO CHEMISTRY PRINTING SECTION ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DIVISION STORES SECTION 4 © 2024 CATALOGUE OF MALAWI STANDARDS LIST OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEES FOR STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT Formulation of Malawi standards is done through Technical Committees whose membership Covers representatives from the industry, government, non-governmental organizations, professional bodies, consumers and other interested parties. Below is a list of the current Technical Committees: MBS/TC 1 Basic standards MBS/TC 22 Farm implements and machinery MBS/TC 2 Pipes and fittings MBS/TC 23 Milk and milk products MBS/TC 3 Masonry and natural stones in- cluding bricks and tiles and MBS/TC 24 Cells and Batteries stones MBS/TC 25 Leather and leather products MBS/TC 4 Electrical installation and distribution systems MBS/TC 26 Textile and textile products MBS/TC 5 Non edible oils MBS/TC 27 Fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals MBS/TC 6 Packaging MBS/TC 28 Cosmetics MBS /TC 7 National building regulations MBS/TC 29 Electric lamps and wiring MBS/TC 8 Spices, condiments and accessories culinary herbs MBS/TC 30 Environmental protection and MBS/TC 9 Cement, limes and their pollution control products MBS/TC 31 Salt MBS/TC 10 Sugar and sugar products MBS/TC 32 Stationery and paper products MBS/TC 11 Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages MBS/TC 33 Structural steel and steel products MBS/TC 12 Paints and allied products MBS/TC 34 Meat, poultry and their MBS/TC 13 Industrial and laboratory products chemicals MBS/TC 35 Kitchen ware excluding mela- MBS/TC 14 Edible fats and oils mine, pottery and ceramic products MBS/TC 15 Soaps and detergents MBS/TC 36 Rubber and rubber products MBS/TC 16 Cereals, pulses, legumes and their products. MBS/TC 37 Pharmaceuticals and health care products MBS/TC 17 Timber and timber products MBS/TC 38 Brush ware and dusters MBS/TC 18 Tea, coffee and cocoa products MBS/TC 39 Fish and fishery products MBS/TC 19 Bread and confectionaries MBS/TC 40 Metrology MBS/TC 20 Petroleum and petroleum prod- MBS/TC 41 Tobacco and tobacco products ucts MBS/TC 42 Tourism and related services MBS/TC 21 Cook stoves, heaters and related appliances MBS/TC 43 Traditional medicine 5 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MBS/TC 44 Plastics MBS/TC 68 Food labelling MBS/TC 45 Iron monger and builders hard- MBS/TC 69 Water ware MBS/TC 70 Apiculture products MBS/TC 46 Lifts and escalators MBS/TC 71 Nutrition and foods for special MBS/TC 47 Metal and metallic products and dietary uses metallurgy MBS/TC 72 Gases MBS/TC 48 Firefighting and fire protection equipment MBS/TC 73 Transportation of dangerous goods MBS/TC 49 Transportation of dangerous goods MBS/TC 74 Energy management systems MBS/TC 50 Fruits, vegetables and their MBS/TC 75 Solar and wind technologies products MBS/TC 76 Broadcasting equipment MBS/TC 51 Edible nuts and seeds and their MBS/TC 77 Telephonic equipment and sys- products tems MBS/TC 52 Animal feeds MBS/TC 78 Hydro electricity generation MBS/TC 53 Root and tuber crops and their MBS/TC 79 Bioenergy products MBS/TC 80 Solid energy MBS/TC 54 Organic farming MBS/TC 81 Cables and conductors MBS/TC 55 Laboratory glassware and relat- ed apparatus MBS/TC 82 Mining MBS/TC 56 Disinfectants, antiseptics and MBS/TC 83 Electric tools, equipment and bleaches appliances MBS/TC 57 Adhesives and resins MBS/TC 84 Building and civil engineering MBS/TC 58 Domestic insecticides MBS/TC 85 Electronic appliances and accessories MBS/TC 59 Commercial explosives and py- rotechnics MBS/TC 86 Computers, computer accessories and computer net- MBS/TC 60 Glass and glazing materials working MBS/TC 61 Road construction and road MBS/TC 87 Electric machinery and related signs equipment MBS/TC 62 Assistive products for persons MBS/TC 88 Healthcare, medical devices with disabilities and equipment MBS/TC 63 Road vehicles and accessories MBS/TC 89 Sanitation and water supply MBS/TC 64 Welding and allied processes services MBS/TC 65 Wire and wire products MBS/TC 90 Refrigeration and air condition- ing MBS/TC 66 Switchgear and distribution equipment MBS/TC 91 Financial services MBS/TC 67 Food hygiene MBS/TC 92 Furniture 6 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards LIST OF WITHDRAWN STANDARDS Withdrawn standard Replaced by

1. MBS 1:1973 MS 18:1982

2. MBS 3: 1976 MS 3:2004

3. MBS 4:1976 MS 4:1993

4. MBS 5:1976 MS 5:1993

5. MBS 6:1979 MS 6:1994

6. MBS 18:1982 MS 18:2010

7. MBS 19:1982 MS 19:2001

8. MBS 21:1984 MS 21:2002

9. MBS 22:1984 MS 22:2010

10. MBS 24:1994 MS 24:2020

11. MBS 25:1994 MS 25:2019

12. MBS 26:1994 MS 619:2016

13. MBS 27:1984 MS 27:2019

14. MBS 28:1994 MS 28:2019

15. MBS 29:2001 MS 29 - 1:2021

16. MBS 30:1985 MS 30:2011

17. MBS 31:1985 MS 31:2014

18. MBS 32:1998 MS 32:2017

19. MBS 34:2002 MS 34:2011

20. MBS 37:1995 MS 37:2002

21. MS 43:2013 MS 43:2020

22. Ms 45:2001 Ms 45:2023

23. MBS 44:1996 MS 44:2004

24. MBS 48:1986 MS 48:2006

25. MBS 50:1988 MS 50:2018

26. MBS 51:2011 MS 51:2019 7 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Withdrawn standard Replaced by

27. MBS 52:1986 MS 52:2000

28. MS 53:2001 MS 53:2020

29. MS 62:1994 MS 62:2023

30. MBS 63:1987 MS 63:2019

31. MBS 57:1987 MS 619:2016

32. MBS 70:1987 MS 70:2023

33. MS 71:2000 MS 71-1:2021

34. MS 71:2000 MS 71-2:2021

35. MBS 75-1:1998 MS 75-1:2018

36. MBS 75-2:1998 MS 75-2:2018

37. MBS 84:1986 MS 84:1991

38. MBS 90:1988 MS 90:2018

39. MBS 92:1986 MS 92: 2013

40. MBS 96:1986 MS 96:2014

41. MBS 97:1988 MS 97:2013

42. MBS 103:1988 MS 103:1993

43. MBS 105:1988 MS 105:1995

44. MBS 111:1998 MS 111:2018

45. MS 115:2002 MS 115:2018

46. MS 116:2002 MS 116:2018

47. MS 117:2002 MS 117:2020

48. MBS 123:1988 MS 123:1998

49. MBS 145:1987 MS 145:2022

50. MBS 153:1988 MS 153:2014

51. MBS 154:1988 MS 51:2011

52. MBS 170:2004 MS 170:2012

53. MBS 177:1988 MS 177:2016

54. MBS 178:1988 MS 178:2018

55. MS 179:2010 MS 179:2017 7 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Withdrawn standard Replaced by

56. MBS 187:1993 MS 187:1999

57. MS 188:2008 MS 188:2022

58. MS 189:2009 MS 189:2020

59. MBS 201:1989 MS 201:2015

60. MBS 202:2011 MS 202: 2013

61. MS 205:2016 MS 205:2022

62. MBS 209:2011 MS 209: 2013

63. MBS 212:1995 MS 212:2014

64. MS 213:1990 MS 213:2022

65. MS 214:2005 MS 214:2013

66. MBS 225:1995 MS 225:2013

67. MS 226:1990 MS 226:2020

68. MS 227:1990 MS 227:2021

69. MS 228:1990 MS 228:2014

70. MS 228:2014 MS 228:2022

71. MBS 230:1990 MS 230:2016

72. MS 231:1990 MS 213:2020

73. MS 234:1993 MS 234:2018

74. MBS 240:1995 MS 240:2017

75. MBS 242:1991 MS 244:2020

76. MBS 244:1991 MS 244:2017

77. MS 244:2017 MS 244:2022

78. MBS 245:1991 MS 245:2016

79. MBS 248:1991 MS 619:2016

80. MBS 249:2012 MS 249:2020

81. MBS 251:1991 MS 251:2002

82. MBS 252:1991 MS 252:2002

83. MBS 253:2000 MS 253-1 2016/MS 253-2:2016

84. MBS 255:1998 MS 255:2020 8 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Withdrawn standard Replaced by

85. MBS 258:1991 MS 258:2020

86. MBS 265:1991 MS 265:2020

87. MBS 267:1991 MS 267:2004

88. MS 271:2000 MS 271:2020

89. MBS 272:1991 MS 272:2000

90. MS 276:2013 MS 276:2019

91. MBS 280:1991 MS 280:2013

92. MS 289-1:1991 MS 289-1:2017

93. MS 289-2:1991 MS 289-1:2017

94. MBS 294:1991 MS 619:2016

95. MBS 295:1991 MS 619:2016

96. MBS 296:1991 MS 619:2016

97. MBS 297:1991 MS 619:2016

98. MBS 298:1991 MS 298:2000

99. MBS 304:1991 MS 304:2014

100. MS 306:1991 MS 306:2017

101. MBS 315:1991 MS 315:2003

102. MS 349:2017 MS 349:2021

103. MS 351:2000 MS 351:2020

104. MS 352:2000 MS 352:2020

105. MS 353:2000 MS 353:2020

106. MS 353:2000 MS 351:2020

107. MS 354:2000 MS 354:2020

108. MS 355:2000 MS 355:2020

109. MS 366:2010 MS 366:2022

110. MS 374-1:1992 M 374-1:2023

111. MS 374-2:1992 MS 374-2:2023

112. MS 400:1995 MS 400:2020

113. MS 410:1994 MS 410:2020 9 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Withdrawn standard Replaced by

114. MS 412:1994 MS 412:2020

115. MBS 414:1992 MS 414-1:2002

116. MS 459:1994 MS 459:2020

117. MS 478:2016 MS 478:2022

118. MBS 489:1995 MS 489-1-2:2012

119. MBS 509:1995 MS 509:2010

120. MS 538:2008 MS 538:2023

121. MS 544:2014 MS 544:2023

122. MBS 554:1996 MS 554:2016

123. MS 557:2001 MS 557:2013

124. MBS 569:1995 MS 569:2013

125. MS 619:2000 MS 619:2016

126. MS 617-1:1998 MS 617-1:2018

127. MS 617-2:1998 MS 617-2:2018

128. MS 617-3:1998 MS 617-3:2018

129. MS 623:1995 MS 623:2017

130. MS 624:2001 MS 624:2023

131. MS 625:2001 MS 624:2023

132. MS 633:2001 MS 633:2022

133. MS 663:2001 MS 619:2016

134. MS 639-1:1997 MS 639-1:2011

135. MS 639-2:1997 MS 639-2:2011

136. MS 665:2001 MS 619:2016

137. MS 737:2011 MS 737-1:2021

138. MS 751:2006 MS 751:2022

139. MS 752:2006 MS 752:2022

140. MS 7532008 MS 753:2023

141. MS 786:2008 MS 786:2016

142. MS 798:2009 MS 798:2021 10 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Withdrawn standard Replaced by

143. MS 714:2005 MS – ISO 45001:2018

144. MS 744:2007 MS 744:2020

145. MS 745:2014 MS 745:2022

146. MS 751:2006 MS 51:2022

147. MS 807:2011 MS 807:2020

148. MS 858:2011 MS 858:2023

149. MS 896:2013 MS 896:2021

150. MS-ISO 9000:2005 MS-ISO 9000:2015

151. MS –ISO 9001:2008 MS –ISO 9001:2015

152. MBS-ISO 9004-1:1994 MS-ISO 9004:2000

153. MS 1236:2016 MS 1236:2022

154. MS 1275:2016 MS 1275:2022

155. MS-ISO 10005:2005 MS-ISO 10005:2018

156. MS-ISO 10006:2006 MS-ISO 1006:2017

157. MS – ISO 100013:2001 MS –ISO 10013:2021

158. MS-ISO 14001:2004 MS-ISO 14001:2015

159. MS-ISO 15189:2007 MS-ISO 15189:2022

160. MS-ISO 17021:2011 MS-ISO 17021-1:2015

161. MS-ISO 17025:2005 MS-ISO 17025:2017

162. MS –ISO 22000:2005 MS-ISO 22000:2018 11 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards CERTIFIED FOR QUALITY The Malawi Bureau of Standards offers assurances of quality of local products through third party certification. The MBS Mark of Quality assures the consumers of quality, gives vendors product confidence, the country a high quality of living, and the MBS service satisfaction. For details contact: Director - General MALAWI BUREAU OF STANDARDS P. O. Box 946 Blantyre Tel: +265 0891 376 444/445/446/447 Fax: +265 1 870 756 E-mail: mbs@mbsmw.org Website: www.mbsmw.org STANDARDS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE KEY TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 12 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards PRICE LIST OF MALAWI STANDARDS (Effective 1st April 2018) The following is the price list for Malawi Standards categorized on page number Number of Local Price + 16.5% Sur- Category Total Price pages (MK) tax (MK) A 1–2 7,725.32 1,274.68 9,000.00 B 3–4 9,012.88 1,487.12 10,500.00 C 5–6 10,300.43 1,699.57 12,000.00 D 7–8 11,587.98 1,912.02 13,500.00 E 9 – 10 12,875.54 2,124.46 15,000.00 F 11 – 13 12,875.54 2,124.46 15,000.00 G 14 – 16 15,450.54 2,549.36 18,000.00 H 17 – 19 16,738.20 2,761.80 19,500.00 I 20 – 22 16,738.20 2,761.80 19,500.00 J 23 – 25 18,025.75 2,761.80 19,500.00 K 26 – 28 19,313.30 2,974.25 21,000.00 L 29 – 30 19,313.30 3,186.70 22,500.00 M 31 – 35 19,313.30 3,186.70 22,500.00 N 36 – 40 19,313.30 3,186.70 22,500.00 O 41 – 45 20,600.86 3,186.70 22,500.00 P 46 – 50 20,600.86 3,399.14 24,000.00 Q 51 – 60 20,600.86 3,399.14 24,000.00 R 61 – 70 21,888.41 3,399.14 24,000.00 S 71 – 80 21,888.41 3,611.59 25,500.00 T 81 – 90 24,463.52 3,611.59 25,500.00 U 91 – 100 25,751.07 4,036.48 28,500.00 V 101 – 120 25,751.07 4,248.93 30,000.00 W 121 – 140 25,751.07 4,248.93 30,000.00 X 141 – 160 27,038.63 4,248.93 30,000.00 Y 161 – 180 27,038.63 4,461.37 31,500.00 Z 181 – 200 27,038.63 4,461.37 31,500.00 AA 201 – 225 27,038.63 4,461.37 31,500.00 AB 226 – 250 28,326.18 4,673.82 33,000.00 AC 251 – 275 30,901.29 5,098.71 36,000.00 AD 276 – 300 30,901.29 5,098.71 36,000.00 The following is the price list for Malawi Standards including adopted International standards. The prices are based on the number of pages in a standard. “Please note that IEC Standards are available to the public at the MBS Standards Information Centre for reference only. MBS shall link you to the IEC if you need to purchase a copy. 13 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY Approval of draft standards to Malawi Standards Direction of work activity STANDARD POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Review of policy issues of draft standards and their implementation TECHNICAL COMMITTEE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE WORK (CHEMICALS AND WORK (FOOD AND WORK (ENGINEERING TEXTILES) AGRICULTURE) AND MATERIALS) 20 Technical committees 23 Technical committees 45 Technical committees 14 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MALAWI STANDARDS PART 1 NUMERICAL LIST OF MALAWI STANDARDS MS 2:1976 NON-METALLIC CONDUIT AND FITTINGS (FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING) – SPECIFICATION (1 p) M Covers conduits and fittings manufactured from non-metallic materials. It is basically for conduits and fittings of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride, but also applies to conduits which meet the requirements of the specification. MS 3:2004 UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, (UPVC) SEWER AND DRAIN PIPES AND PIPE FITTINGS – SPECIFICATION (Third edition) (32 p) M Covers two duties (normal and heavy) of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pipes of nominal sizes 110-630 mm and one duty of PVC-U pipe fittings of nominal sizes 110 mm and 160 mm, in- tended for underground non-pressure applications in the construction of sewers and drains where temperatures continuously in excess of 60 oC are not encountered. MS 4:1993 UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (UPVC) TYPE 1, PRESSURE PIPES AND FITTINGS (FOR COLD WATER SERVICES) – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (21 p) M Covers unplasticized polyvinyl chloride type 1 pipes and injection moulded fittings intended for cold o water services under pressure at ambient temperature not below 25 C. MS 5:1993 UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (UPVC) PIPES AND PIPE FITTINGS FOR USE ABOVE GROUND IN DRAINAGE INSTALLATIONS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (14 p) M Covers unplasticized polyvinyl chloride pipes and injection moulded pipe fittings intended for use above-ground non-pressure applications (such as soil water, waste water and ventilating pipes) where continuous temperatures in excess of 60 oC are not encountered. MS 6:1994 BURNT CLAY BRICKS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (12 p) M Covers bricks made from clay, brick-earth or shale, and hardened by firing. MS 7:1980 UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (UPVC) PIPES INSTALLATION – CODE OF PRACTICE (30 p) M Presents the comparative physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride pipes in common use, to provide guidance in their selection for applications and to define sound practice in fabrication and installation of such pipe work. MS 8:1980 MANUALLY OPERATED AIR BREAK SWITCHES – SPECIFICATION (24 p) M Covers the following types of manually operated air-break switches rated at not more than 60 amperes and 250 volts to earth, or 30 amperes and 660 volts between poles. MS 9:1980 PLUGS, SOCKET OUTLETS AND SOCKET OUTLET ADAPTORS – SPECIFICATION (14 p) M Covers three-pin plugs, socket outlets and socket outlet adaptors intended for use at nominal statutory supply voltage to earth, and current not exceeding 15 amperes, and intended for use in household and similar purposes 15 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 11:1981 ARTIFICIAL VINEGAR – SPECIFICATION (2 p) M Applies to artificial vinegar produced from glacial acetic acid and water with or without caramel as a colouring matter and intended for use as a condiment. MS 12:1981 VINEGAR – METHODS OF TEST (2 p) V Specifies methods of test for vinegar intended for use as condiments. MS 13:1981 GLASS-REINFORCED POLYESTER (GRP) LAMINATED PRODUCTS – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Covers requirements for products of the following two types manufactured from glass-reinforced pol- yester (GRP) laminated products by means of contact moulding at pressures not exceeding one bar: Types S and F. MS 14:1981 GLASS-REINFORCED POLYSTER (GRP) LAMINATED SHEETS (PROFILE OR FLAT) – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Covers the requirements for two types of profile or flat sheets made of glass-reinforced (GRP) laminates. It does not cover moulded canopies or curved sheets. MS 15:1984 FLEXIBLE CORDS FOR POWER AND LIGHTING APPLIANCES – SPECIFICATION (11 p) M Covers flexible cords for use on domestic appliances requiring an electrical voltage not exceeding 300 V to earth, including non-domestic appliances available for operation by members of the public. Flexible cords used for the internal wiring of electrical apparatus, pre-wired pendant cords for the static suspension of lighting fittings, cords with more than seven conductors, tinsel and screened flexible cords and cords for use in circuits not exceeding 40 V to earth, are excluded from the requirements of the specification. MS 16:1984 APPARATUS CONNECTOR FOR PORTABLE DOMESTIC APPLIANCES – SPECIFICATION (6 p) M Covers apparatus connectors, inlet sockets and inlet plugs, intended to form detachable connectors between single-phase portable domestic electrical appliances and flexible cords for the operation of such appliances at voltage not exceeding 250 volts. MS 17:1984 SAFETY OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SPECIFICATION (48 p) M Covers the safety of electrical cooking, heating, motor-operated and magnetically controlled domestic appliances for use at voltage above 42 V and not exceeding 250 V to earth. It also covers other electrical appliances, for use in that voltage range, that are available to members of the public for use in circumstances not covered by specific safety legislation. MS 18:2010 CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (8 p) M Specifies requirements for carbonated soft drinks. The standard does not cover requirements for fruit juices, fruit flavoured drinks and comminuted fruit drinks. MS 19:2001 LABELLING OF PREPACKED FOODS – GENERAL STANDARD (7 p) M Covers the general requirements for labeling of all pre-packed foods to be offered as such to the consumer. (Specific requirements for different foods are contained in respective food standards). 16 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 20:1983 BLOW MOULDED PLASTIC CONTAINERS UP TO 5 LITRES CAPACITY – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Covers minimum requirements for plastic containers of nominal capacity up to 5 litres intended for storage of commodities other than explosives, compressed gases and radio-active materials. MS 21:2002 FOOD AND FOOD PROCESSING UNITS – CODE OF HYGIENIC CONDITIONS (17 p) M Provides a basis for establishing code of hygienic practice, which will ensure uniformity in the hygienic handling and maintaining of commodities and processing units. MS 22:2010 CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS – METHODS OF TEST (Second Edition) (20 p) V Specifies methods of test for carbonated soft drinks. MS 23:1984 PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES – METHODS OF TEST (8 p) V Prescribes the methods of sampling and test for processed fruits and vegetables. MS 24:2020 CANNED PINEAPPLES – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (7 p) M Specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for canned pineapples. MS 25:2019 TOMATO CONCENTRATES (TOMATO PUREE AND PASTE) - SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (9 p) M Prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test of processed tomato concentrates offered for direct consumption including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. MS 27:2019 TOMATO SAUCE AND KETCHUP – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (9 p) M Prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for tomato ketchup. MS 28:2019 PRESERVED TOMATOES – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (9 p) M Prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling test for preserved tomatoes, and offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. MS 29-1:2021 CEMENT PART 1: COMPOSITION, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONFORMITY CRITERIA FOR COMMON CEMENTS (Third Edition) (24 p) M Defines and gives the specifications of 27 distinct common cements, 7 sulphate resisting common cements as well as 3 distinct low early strength blast furnace cements and 2 sulphate resisting low early strength blast furnace cements and their constituents. The definition of each cement includes the proportions in which the constituents are to be combined to produce these distinct products in a range of nine strength classes. The definition also includes mechanical, physical, and chemical requirements. Furthermore, this standard states the conformity criteria and the related rules. Necessary durability requirements are also given. MS 29-5:2022 CEMENT PART 5: PORTLAND – COMPOSITE CEMENT CEM LL /C – M AND COMPOSITE CEMENT CEM VI (5p) (First Edition) Deals with Portland-composite cement CEM II-C/M, not covered by MS 29-1, and a new type of composite cement, CEM VI, also not covered by MS 29-1,whose intended use is the preparation of concrete, mortar, grout etc. 17 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 30:2011 FORTIFIED WHEAT FLOUR – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (9 p) M Applies to wheat flour for direct human consumption prepared from common wheat, Triticum aes- tivum L., or club wheat, Triticum compactum Host, or mixtures thereof, which is prepackaged ready for sale to the consumer or destined for use in other food products. MS 31:2015 COMMON BREAD – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (14p) M Prescribes the requirements and methods of test for white bread, brown bread, wholemeal bread and enriched bread. MS 32:2017 MAIZE GRAIN – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (5 p) M Applies to maize (corn) for direct human consumption, i.e ready for its intended use as human food, presented in packed form or solid loose from the packed direct to the consumer. The standard speci- fies requirements for whole grain shelled dent maize (Zea mays Indentata L) and/or shelled flint maize (Zea mays Induranta L). MS 33:1985 CANDLES – SPECIFICATION (2 p) M Prescribes the requirements and methods of test for candles. MS 34:2011 FORTIFIED MAIZE FLOUR (UFA) – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (7 p) M Prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and analysis for maize (Zea mays L.) flour or meal (ufa) intended for human consumption. MS 35:1986 PRIMARY DRY BATTERIES – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Lays down specifications, dimensions, tests and requirements of single cell leclanche type dry batteries and applies to batteries of designations R6, R14, and R20 for use in flashlights, transistor radio receivers, hearing-aids and other electronic appliances where high current is not de- sired. MS 36:2012 WOOD ADHESIVES - TERMINOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION (16p) M Covers the definition of terms relating to adhesives for wood and the classification of adhesives for wood according to their inherent properties. MS 37:2002 PRESERVATIVE–TREATED TIMBER – SPECIFICATION (15 p) M Specifies requirements of treated timber (other than the method of treatment) for preservative-treated timber and timber products (other than composite board products and timber products) at various levels of preservative treatment that are considered to be acceptable for a range of hazard conditions. MS 38:1995 UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (UPVC) RIGID CONDUIT AND FITTINGS FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS – METHODS OF TEST (13 p) V Outlines methods of test for assessing compliance of UPVC rigid conduit and fittings for electrical installations with relevant performance requirements. MS 40:2000 DETERGENT SKIN CLEANSER - SPECIFICATION (12p) M Covers two types of detergent skin cleansers for personal hygiene that are suitable for use in deter- gent dispensers. 18 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 42:2003 BATHING BARS – SPECIFICATION (7p) M Prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and test for bathing bars. MS 43:2020 BLACK TEA – DEFINITION AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS (Fourth Edition) (4 p) M Specifies the parts of a named plant that are suitable for making black tea for consumption as a beverage and the chemical requirements for black tea that are used to indicate that tea from that source has been produced in accordance with acceptable practice. MS 44:2004 TIMBER, THE PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT – CODE OF PRACTICE (17 p) M Covers the classification of timber preservatives, hazard conditions for timber, the solvents used for timber preservatives, the preparation of timber for treatment and the various treatment processes for timber. Recommendations relating to the handling and safety of preservative-treated timber are also given. MS 45:2001 LUBRICATING GREASE – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (9 p) M Covers the performance requirements of four classes of lubricating grease namely, industrial non- extreme pressure, industrial high performance extreme pressure, and automotive non-extreme pres- sure, each in four consistency grades, and all of which can contain suspended solid lubricants MS 46:1996 ADHESIVES FOR THE LAMINATING AND FINGER-JOINTING OF TIMBER FOR FURNITURE AND JOINERY, PHENOLIC AND AMINOPLASTIC RESIN – SPECIFICATION (7 p) M Covers the chemical, physical and performance requirements for three exposure classes of resin adhesives for wood, supplied in liquid or powder form, and based on the chemical reaction with for- maldehyde of melamine, urea, melamine-urea compounds, or phenolic compounds. The specifica- tion does not cover adhesives supplied in film form. MS 48:2006 CARBOLIC SOAP – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5 p) M Specifies requirements for carbolic soap for personal hygiene, which contains additions of phenolic substances such as cresylic acid. MS 49:2006 TOILET SOAP – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4 p) M Specifies the requirements for toilet soap for personal hygiene. It does not provide for specialty soaps, such as medicated soaps. MS 50:2018 BEER – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4 p) M Specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for beer. MS 51:2019 FORTIFIED EDIBLE OILS – SPECIFICATION (Fourth Edition) (7 p) M Specifies requirements for fortified refined edible oils derived from oil seeds and oil-bearing fruits. These oils are suitable for use as cooking oils and salad oils. MS 52:2000 LIQUID TOILET SOAP – SPECIFICATION (2 p) M Prescribes the requirements of liquid toilet soap for personal hygiene. MS 53:2020 CHILLI SAUCE – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and test for chilli sauce for human consumption. 19 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 55:1990 WHEAT GRAIN – SPECIFICATION (4 p) M Specifies requirements, methods of sampling and analysis for wheat belonging to the species Triti- cum aestivum and Triticum durum, which are intended for human consumption. MS 56:1990 EDIBLE OILS AND FATS – METHODS OF ANALYSIS (8 p) V Refers to methods of analysis that are applicable to fats and oils which are liquid and which do not deposit stearin at the temperature of determination MS 59:2002 SOLID WASTE – HANDLING, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL – CODE OF PRACTICE (12 p) M Prescribes the recommended procedure for the handling, transportation and disposal of solid waste to ensure safety of operatives, passers-by, animals and the environment. MS 60:1989 SOAPS – METHODS OF ANALYSIS (17 p) V Describes the methods of test for soaps and detergents MS 62:2023 DOMESTIC SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS WITH STORAGE - SPECIFICATION (Second Edition)(19p) M Specifies the requirements for integral, close-coupled and split domestic storage solar water heating systems and includes specifies requirements of solar collectors for solar water heating systems. MS 63:2019 VEGETABLE GHEE – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (3 p) M Prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for vegetable ghee. MS 64:1987 MIXED ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE GHEE – SPECIFICATION (1 p) M Applies to any product described as mixed animal and vegetable ghee, fully processed and made fit for human consumption. MS 65:2016 SOAP POWDER OR CHIPS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (15p) M Specifies requirements and methods of tests for four types of soaps for use in laundries. MS 66:2003 ANTIBACTERIAL LIQUID TOILET SOAP – SPECIFICATION (6p) M Covers two types of Antibacterial liquid toilet soap for medical use that are suitable for use in liquid dispensers MS 70:2023 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT – SAFETY FOOTWEAR (First Edition)(40p) Specifies basic and additional (optional) requirements for safety footwear used for general purpose. It includes, for example, mechanical risks, slip resistance, thermal risks, and ergonomic behaviour. It also specifies requirements for safety footwear equipped with customized safety footwear or individual manufactured customized safety footwear. MS 71-1:2021 CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCKS – SPECIFICATION Part 1: Loadbearing concrete masonry units (Second Edition) (9p) M Covers hollow and solid concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement, water and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other materials. 20 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 71-2:2021 CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCKS – SPECIFICATION Part 2: Nonloadbearing concrete masonry units (Second Edition) (4p) M Covers hollow and solid nonloadbearing concrete masonry units made from hydraulic cement, water and mineral aggregates with or without the inclusion of other materials. These units are intended for use in nonloadbearing partitions, but under certain conditions they may be suitable for use in non- loadbearing exterior walls above grade where effectively protected from the weather MS 72:1995 FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR MATERIALS – METHODS OF TEST (First Edition) (32p) V Covers methods of test for leather and leather products. MS 73:2014 RAW COW'S MILK – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (13 p) M Specifies the quality requirements of raw, normal cow milk. MS 74:2014 PASTEURIZED COW`S MILK –SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) 2p M Applies to pasteurized cow’s milk. MS 75-1:2018 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS – METHODS OF SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS Part 1: Chemical Analysis (Second Edition) (9 p) V Prescribes the chemical methods commonly used for the analysis of milk and milk products. MS 75-2:2018 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS Part 2: Microbiological Examination (Second Edition) (9 p) V Prescribes methods of microbiological examination of milk products MS 76:2014 AGRICULTURAL HAND HOE-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5p) M Specifies materials and other requirements for the agricultural hand hoe. MS 84:1991 WAX FLOOR POLISH – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Applies to solvent based and emulsion type, both liquid and paste form wax polishes suitable for use on furniture and floors MS 85-1:2013 LIMES FOR USE IN BUILDING – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition). Part 1: Hydrated lime (3 p) M Covers specification for hydrated limes for use in building. MS 88:1986 SOLVENT CEMENT FOR ASSEMBLY OF UPVC PIPE FITTINGS – SPECIFICATION (13 p) M Specifies the requirements for solvent cement, supplied in cans, for joining unplasticized polyvinyl chloride pressure pipes complying with the requirements of MS 4:1993. MS 89:1991 PESTICIDES – HANDLING, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL – CODE OF PRACTICE (7 p) M Covers the handling, storage and disposal of pesticides and their containers used in commercial, industrial and public health pest control operations. 21 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 90:2018 HIGH-PROTEIN CEREAL BASED FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4 p) M Specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for high-protein cereal based foods for infants and young children. MS 91:1986 LIMES FOR WATER TREATMENT – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Lays down requirements for hydrated limes intended for treatment of water. MS 92:2013 LIMES – METHODS OF TEST (Second Edition (8 p) V Covers methods of test for the determination of the following properties of lime, calcium oxide content, magnesium oxide content, carbon dioxide content, loss on ignition, insoluble matter including silicon dioxide, residue on slaking of quicklime, fineness of hydrated lime power, soundness of building lime using Le Chatelier methods of measuring its expansion and pat sound- ness of hydrated lime for use in building. MS 93:1986 HIGH PROTEIN BABY FOOD – METHODS OF ANALYSIS (15 p) V Describes the methods of test for the high protein baby foods. MS 94:1988 INDUSTRIAL AND SAFETY RUBBER BOOTS – SPECIFICATION (22 p) M Prescribes the requirements and methods of test of industrial and safety rubber boots of knee height for men and women. MS 96:2014 CHILLIES AND CAPSICUMS, WHOLE OR GROUND (POWDERED) – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (6 p) M Specifies requirements for chillies and capsicums in whole or ground (powdered) form. MS 97:2013 CURRY POWDER – SPECIFICATION Second edition (11 p) M Specifies minimum requirements for curry powder which is used as a flavouring ingredient in the preparation of foods. MS 99-2:1995 PACKAGING SACKS – VOCABULARY Part 2 - Sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film (10 p) V Defines terms commonly used in plastic sack manufacture. It refers to single ply and multi- ply sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film; it does not refer to bags for the retail trade. MS 100-1:1995 SACKS, PACKAGING – DESCRIPTION AND METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Part 1: Empty paper sacks (10 p) M This part of MS 100 fixes the description and the dimensional designation of empty paper sacks and specifies the method of measuring those dimensions. MS 101:1995 FREIGHT CONTAINERS – TERMINOLOGY (15 p) V Presents definitions of terms relating to freight containers. 22 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 102:1995 FREIGHT CONTAINERS (SERIES I): CLASSIFICATION, DIMENSIONS AND RATING – SPECIFICATION (7 p) M Establishes a classification of series 1 freight containers based on external dimensions, and specifies the associated ratings, and, where appropriate, the minimum internal and door opening dimensions for certain types of containers. MS 103:1993 PACKAGING – PICTORIAL MARKING FOR HANDLING OF GOODS (6 p) V Specifies a set of symbols conventionally used for marking of transport packages to convey handling instructions. MS 105:1995 TRANSPORT PACKAGES, DIMENSION OF RIGID RECTANGULAR PACKAGES – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M Sets a series of dimensions for rigid rectangular transport packages, based on the standard plan dimension (module) of 600 mm x 400 mm (23.62 in x 15.5 in) MS 106:2005 WELDING HELMETS SHIELDS, GOGGLES AND WELDING SPECTACLES – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Specifies the requirements for the materials, design and manufacture of welding helmets, hand shields, goggles and welding spectacles that are intended to be used with protective filters, filter co- vers and backing lenses that comply with the appropriate transmittance requirements. The standard does not cover eye protection devices for use in welding with lasers. MS 107:1988 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – METHODS OF TEST (16 p) V Specifies methods of test for alcoholic beverages. MS 108:2013 PETROLEUM JELLY (PETROLATUM) – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition). (11p) M Specifies requirements for refine petroleum jelly (petrolatum) in two colour grades (white and yel- low), which is intended for use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. MS 109:1987 CASUAL AND FASHION PLASTIC SHOES – SPECIFICATION (2 p) M Specifies requirements for fashion shoes made of polyvinyl chloride compound using the 44 injection-moulded principle. MS 110:2014 SINGLE FURROW ANIMAL DRAWN PLOUGH SHARES – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (7 p) M Specifies the material and dimensions of both upset and straight shares (see Figure 1 and Figure) used in animal drawn ploughs. MS 111:2018 DAIRY FARMING – CODE OF HYGIENIC CONDITIONS FOR MILKING (Second Edition) (7 p) M Prescribes provisions to be followed by dairy farmers in the milking, handling and transportation of raw milk to selling/collecting centres. MS 112:1987 TOOTHPASTE – SPECIFICATION (9 p) M Covers the requirements for toothpastes (fluoridated and non-fluoridated) intended for use with a brush in cleaning of natural teeth. MS 113:2011 PETROLEUM INDUSTRY - ABOVE-GROUND NON-PRESSURISED HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANKS FOR PETROLEUM INDUSTRY – SPECIFICATION (11p) M Specifies the requirements for the manufacture and testing of non-pressurised horizontal cylindrical steel storage tanks for petroleum products. 23 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 114:2011 PETROLEUM INDUSTRY – UNDERGROUND NON-PRESSURIZED HORIZONTAL STORAGE TANKS – MANUFACTURING AND TESTING (4p) M Specifies the requirements for the manufacture and testing of non- pressurised horizontal cylindrical flat or dished ended underground steel storage tanks and their fittings for the storage of petroleum products MS 115:2018 FRESH AND FROZEN WHOLE FIN FISH – SPECIFICATION (Second edition) (6 p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for fresh and frozen whole fin fish intend- ed for human consumption. MS 116:2018 SALTED FISH – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (12 p) M Applies to salted fish and dried salted fish which has been fully saturated with salt (heavily salted) or to salted fish which has preserved by partial saturation to a salt content not less than 12% by weight of the salted fish for human consumption. MS 117:2020 SMOKED FINFISH, SMOKE - FLAVORED FINFISH AND SMOKE – DRIED FINFISH – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (9 p) M Applies to smoked, smoke-flavoured and smoke-dried finfish prepared from fresh, chilled or frozen raw materials.it deals with whole finfish, fillets and sliced and similar products thereof. The standard applies to finfish, either for direct consumption, for further processing, or for additional into specialty or minced products where finfish constitutes only part of the edible contents. Specifies require- ments for smoked fish and fishery products. MS 118:2007 CANNED FISH, CANNED FISH PRODUCTS AND CANNED MARINE MOLLUSCS – SPECIFICATION (SADC HARMONIZED) (20p) M Covers the requirements for the manufacture, production, processing, or treatment and methods of tests for canned fish, canned fish products, and canned molluscs and their methods of tests. MS 119:2004 SMALL INCINERATORS – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M This standard specifies requirements for a range of incinerators using fuel gases or electricity. The range of sizes included is based upon the number of test samples which can be destroyed. In general, these appliances are suitable for the destruction of combustible materials such as sanitary towels, bandages, dressings and paper. MS 120:1988 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PESTICIDES – SPECIFICATION (10 p) M Covers the general requirements for pesticides. MS 123:1998 INDUSTRIAL AND SAFETY POLY (VINYL CHLORIDE) BOOTS – SPECIFICATION (11 p) M Specifies requirements for boots moulded from poly (vinyl chloride) compounds, for general industrial use. The boots may be either fabric-lined or unlined and any style from ankle boots to full thigh height inclusive. MS 125:1987 CHEMICAL LABORATORIES – CODE OF SAFETY (19 p) M Outlines a code of safety in chemical laboratories. 24 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 131:2013 TEXTILES –STANDARD ATMOSPHERES FOR CONDITIONING AND TESTING (5p) V Defines the characteristics and use of a standard atmosphere for conditioning, for determining the physical and mechanical properties of textiles and a standard alternative atmosphere that may be used if agreed between parties. MS 132:1991 FISHING NETS – DESIGNATION OF NETTING YARNS IN THE TEX SYSTEM (4 p) V Specifies a method for the designation of netting yarns for fishing nets by the use of the nominal linear densities of the single yarn components or, of their resultant linear density, expressed in text. MS 133-1:2016 TEXTILES – QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS Part 1: General principles of testing (First Edition) (14p) V Specifies a common method for the quantitative chemical analysis of various binary mixture of fibres. This method and the methods described in the other parts of MS 133 are applicable, in general, to fibres in any textile form. Where certain textile forms are excepted, these are listed in the scope of the appropriate part. MS 133-2:2016 TEXTILES-QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANAIYSIS Part 2: Ternary fibre mixture (First Edition) (14p) V Specifies methods of quantitative chemical analysis of various ternary mixtures of fibres. MS 133-3:2016 TEXTILES-QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS Part 3: Mixtures of acetate and certain other fibres (Method using acetone) (2p) V Specifies a method, using acetone, to determine the percentage of acetate, after removal of non- fibrous matter, in textiles made of binary mixture MS 133-4:2016 TEXTILES-QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS Part 4: Mixtures of certain protein and certain other fibres (Method using hypochlorite) V Specifies a method, using hypochlorite, to determine the percentage of protein fibre, after removal of non- fibrous matters, in textiles made of binary mixture of certain non-protein fibres and one protein fibre. MS 133-5:2016 TEXTILES-QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS Part 5: Mixtures of viscose, cupro or modal and cotton fibres (method using sodium zincate) (First Edition) (2p) V Specifies a method, using sodium zincate to determine the percentage of viscose, cupro or modal fibre, after removal of non-fibrous matter, in textiles made of binary mixtures. MS 133-7:2016 TEXTILES-QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS Part 7: Mixtures of polyamide and certain other fibres (method using formic acid) (First Edi- tion) (2p) V Specifies a method, using formic acid, to determine the percentage of polyamide fibre, after removal of non-fibrous matter, in textiles made of binary mixtures of polyamide. 25 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 133-9:2016 TEXTILES-QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS Part 9: Mixtures of acetate and tracetate fibres (method using benzyl alcohol) (First Edition) (2 p) V Specifies a method, using benzyl alcohol, to determine the percentage of acetate, after removal of non-fibrous matter, in textiles made of binary mixtures of acetate and triacetate fibres. MS 134:1991 TEXTILES – WOVEN FABRIC DESCRIPTIONS (2 p) V Gives a number of characteristic parameters for woven fabrics and their constituents at various stag- es of manufacture and processing for the purpose of fabric designation. It is applicable to all woven fabrics except textile floor coverings. MS 137:1991 FISHING NETS, HANGING OF NETTING – BASIC TERMS AND DEFINITIONS (2 p) V Gives the principle terms relating to the hanging of netting for fishing nets, together with their definitions. MS 139:2013: SPICES AND CONDIMENTS DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE OIL CONTENT (HYDRODISTILLOTIA METHOD (4p) V Specifies a general procedure for visual examination, or with not exceeding 10 times, of whole spices for determination of macro extraneous and foreign. MS 140:2017 SPICES AND CONDIMENTS – METHODS OF SAMPLING (Second Edition) (4 p) V Specifies a methods of sampling spices and condiments MS 141:2013 SPICES AND CONDIMENTS - DETERMINATION OF TOTAL ASH (Second Edition) (4 p) V Specifies methods for the determination of total ash from spices and condiments. MS 142:2013 SPICES AND CONDIMENTS-DETERMINATION OF FILTH (7p) V Specifies a method for the quantitative determination of filth in spices and condiments. As no limit have been prescribed for filth in standard on spices and condiments, this method should be used for collecting more data and for settling disputes. MS 144:2007 AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS – DETERMINATION OF CRUDE FIBRE CONTENT GENERAL METHOD (8 p) V Specifies a conventional method for the determination of the crude fiber content of agricultural food products. MS 145:2022 CEREAL AND CEREAL PRODUCTS – SAMPLING (Second Edition) (26 p) V Specifies requirements for the dynamic or static sampling, by manual or mechanical means, of cere- als and cereal products, for assessment of their quality and condition. MS 146:1988 CEREALS – METHODS OF SAMPLING AS GRAIN (9 p) V Specifies general conditions relating to the sampling for assessment of quality of cereal grains. It does not apply to seed grains. 26 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 148:1987 CEREALS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS – DETERMINATION OF FAT CONTENT (3 p) V Specifies a method for the determination of the total fat content of cereals and cereal products intended for human consumption, including baked products and pasta. MS 149:1988 CEREALS, PULSES AND DERIVED PRODUCTS- DETERMINATION OF ASH CONTENT (5p) V Specifies two methods for the determination of ash yielded by cereals, pulses and derived products. MS 150-1:2015 WHEAT AND WHEAT FLOUR-GLUTEN CONTENT Part 1: determination of wet gluten content by manual method (8p) V Specifies a manual washing out method for the determination of the wet gluten content of wheat flour (Triticum aestivum L and Triticum durum Desf) This method is directly applicable to flour. MS 150-2:2015 WHEAT AND WHEAT FLOUR-GLUTEN CONTENT (10p) V Part 2: Determination of wet gluten content by mechanical means Specifies a method for the determination of the wet gluten content of wheat flour (Triticum aestivum L. and Triticum durum Desf) by mechanical means. This method is directly applicable to flour. MS 150-3:2015 WHEAT AND WHEAT FLOUR –GLUTEN CONTENT Part 3: Determination of dry gluten from wet gluten by an oven drying method (5p)M Specifies a rapid method for the determination of the dry gluten content from wet gluten. This method can also be used to determine the moisture content of the wet gluten. MS 150-4:2015 WHEAT AND WHEAT FLOUR-GLUTEN CONTENT Part 4: Determination of dry gluten from wet gluten by a rapid drying method (5p) V Specifies a rapid method for the determination of the dry gluten content from wet gluten obtained as specified in either MS 150-1 or MS 150-2. In this method, dry gluten is obtained from wet gluten by dry oven. This method can also be used to determine the moisture content of the wet gluten. MS 151:1988 CEREALS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS – DETERMINATION OF ALPHA-AMYLASE ACTIVITY - COLORIMETRIC METHOD (8 p) V Specifies a colorimetric method for the determination of alpha-amylase activity of cereal products, ranging from very low to very high in alpha-amylase activity. The method may also be used for estimating the alpha - amylase activity of additives of fungal and bacterial origin. MS 152:1988 TURMERIC, WHOLE OR GROUND – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M Specifies requirements for turmeric (Curcuma longa Linnaeus), whole or ground (powdered). MS 153:2014 CORIANDER, WHOLE OR GROUND (POWDERED) – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition). (6 p) M Specifies requirements for coriander (Coriandrum sativum L).in the whole and ground (powdered) forms. 27 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 155:2000 SOLID FUEL COOK STOVE – TYPE II – SPECIFICATION (3 p) V Specifies the requirements for the solid fuel cook stoves with a pottery liner intended for cooking. MS 156:1995 IRONS, SOLIDFUEL PRESSING – SPECIFICATION (6 p) M Lays down the specifications for portable pressing irons for ironing textile materials using charcoal or coal as fuel. MS 157:1995 COOKSTOVE, LIQUID FUEL NON PRESSURE – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Specifies requirements for materials and performance of Liquid fuel non pressure cook stoves which use paraffin as fuel. MS 158:1995 COOKSTOVE, SOLID FUEL (TYPE 1) – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Specifies requirements for solid fuel cook stove, which incorporates one or more ovens and has a cooking surface which includes at least one simmering area of sufficient size to accommodate the number of utensils required and operates with minimum smoke emission. MS 159:1996 COOLER BLOCKS – SPECIFICATION (4 p) M Lays down requirements for raw materials, manufacture, dimensions, strength and other physical properties of cooler blocks. MS 161:1988 CEMENT ROOFING PRODUCTS – SPECIFICATION (7 p) M Lays down the requirements for raw materials, manufacture, dimensions of cement roofing tiles, sheets and fittings. MS 164:2013 ASPARAGUS –SPECIFICATION (7p) M Applies to shoots of commercial varieties of asparagus grown from Asparagus officinalis L of the Lili- aceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. It covers green and violet asparagus of more than 3mm diameter and white and violet asparagus of more than 8mm diameter, packed in uniform bundles or units packages. Asparagus for industrial processing is excluded. MS 167:1988 FERTILIZERS AND SOIL CONDITIONERS – VOCABULARY (6 p) V Defines terms relating to fertilizers and soil conditioners. MS 169:1993 SAMPLING OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FOR INDUSTRIAL USE – SAFETY IN SAMPLING (11 p)M Gives recommendations relating to safety in the sampling of chemical products for industrial use. MS 170:2012 UNLEADED PETROL– SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (10 p) M Specifies the requirements for unleaded petrol retailed in the country for use as fuel in petrol engine vehicles 28 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 172-1:2011 THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY Part: 1: Storage and distribution of petroleum products in the above-ground bulk installations (63P) M Covers the layout and design of petroleum bulk depots, and the installation of equipment of the types normally used for the handling, storage and distribution of petroleum products and their derivatives, other than equipment that is used for storage and dispensing on consumer premises (including ser- vice stations) and for relevant standards exist. MS 172-2:2011 THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY Part 2: Electrical and other installations in the distribution and marketing sector (38p) M Covers the recommended safe practices in the design, construction, installation and maintenance of electrical, earthing and systems intended to be used in flammable and combustible liquid storage, pumping, distribution and marketing facilities. It is not intended that this standard should apply to re- fineries or explorations facilities, unless any of these installations are similar to facilities listed above. MS 172-3:2011 THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY Part 3: The installation of underground storage tanks, pumps/ dispensers and pipe works at service stations and consumer installation - Code of practice (26p) M This code of practice covers provisions for the installation of underground storage tanks of individual capacity not exceeding 85 000 litres, pumps /dispensers and pipe work at service stations and consumer installations. MS 173 :2005 ACOUSTICS – NOISE POLLUTION – TOLERANCE LIMITS (2 p) M This Malawi standard prescribes maximum allowable noise limits in industrial, commercial, residential and silence zone areas. It also lays down sound level requirements for indoors of non-industrial buildings. MS 174:1995 RULERS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Prescribes the requirements for rigid and foldable rulers made of wood, plastic or metallic materials, intended for general purposes. It covers end as well as edge measuring scales. MS 175:1987 BURNT CLAY BRICKS – CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MOULDING AND FIRING (9 p) M Lays down the procedures to be followed in the selection of raw materials, moulding and firing of hand-made burnt clay bricks. MS 176:1988 JAMS, JELLIES AND MARMALADES – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M Specifies the requirements for jams, jellies and marmalades. MS 177:2016 FRUIT SQUASHES-SPECIFICATION (3p) M Specifies the requirements for fruit squashes. MS 178:2018 COUNTRY WINES – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4 p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for country wine prepared from fruits. 29 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 179:2017 RICE – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (18 p) M Specifies the requirements for rice (Oryza sativa L.). It is applicable to husked rice and milled rice, parboiled or not, Intended for direct human consumption. It does not apply to other products derived from rice or to glutinous rice. MS 180:1988 LEAD-ACID STARTER BATTERIES – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Specifies requirements for materials, design, construction and testing of lead-acid starter batteries with a rated voltage of 6 or 12 volts supplied in the wet-charged or dry charged condition for starting lighting and ignition services in automobiles. MS 181:1988 LEAD-ACID STARTER BATTERIES – METHODS OF TEST (6 p) V Covers methods of test for lead-acid starter batteries. MS 183:1988 AXES AND HATCHETS – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Specifies the requirements on materials, dimensions, mass and performance for axes and hatchets. MS 185:1995 COOKSTOVE, LIQUID FUEL NON-PRESSURE – METHODS OF TEST (4 p) V Covers methods of test for liquid fuel non-pressure cook stoves which use paraffin as the fuel. MS 186:1988 BALLPOINT PENS – SPECIFICATION (11 p) M Specifies the requirements for single-cartridge ballpoint pens, replacement refills and direct–fill ballpoint pens, which have black, blue, green or red ink. MS 187:1999 SCHOOL CHALK – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M Prescribes the requirements, methods of sampling and test for white and coloured chalks made from gypsum, calcium sulphate hemihydrate (CaSO4.1/2H2O), intended for writing on chalkboards. It does not apply to calcium carbonate type of chalks. MS 188:2022 EDIBLE SALT – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (12 p) M Applies to salt used as an ingredient of food, both for direct sale to the consumer and for food manu- facture. It applies also to salt used as a carrier of food additives and /or nutrients. It does not apply to salt from origins other than those mentioned in this Malawi standard, notably the salt which is a by- product of chemical industries. MS 189:2020 CHEESE – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5p) M Specifies the general requirements for cheeses, intended for direct consumption or further pro- cessing in conformity with the description in section 3 of this standard. Subject to the provisions of this standard, standards for individual cheese, may contain provisions which are more specific than those in this standard and in these cases, those specific provisions shall apply. MS 190:1994 CHEESE – METHODS FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (14 p) V Provides methods for the analysis of cheese and processed cheese made from milk with the addition of emulsifying salts only. 30 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 191:2014 YOGHURTS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (6 p) M Prescribes requirements for yoghurt. MS 192:2009 BUTTER – SPECIFICATION (2p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for butter intended for direct consumption or for further processing. MS 193:2017 DAIRY CREAMS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4 p) M Applies to cream and prepared creams for direct consumption or further processing as defined in section 3 of this standard. MS 194:2009 DAIRY ICES AND DAIRY ICE CREAM – SPECIFICATION (3p) M Specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for dairy ices and dairy ice cream. MS 195:1991 FRESH GREEN BEANS – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M Prescribes requirements for fresh green beans from Phaseolus vulgaris L., commonly known as French beans. MS 196:2018 DRIED MILK – DETERMINATION OF TITRATABLE ACIDITY (REFERENCE METHOD) (Second Edition) (3 p) V Specifies a reference method for the determination of the titratable acidity of all types of milk. MS 197:1988 MILK – DETERMINATION OF FREEZING POINT (4 p) V Describes a method for the determination of freezing point of milk. MS 198:1993 CREAM – DETERMINATION OF FAT CONTENT (3 p) V Describes a reference method for the determination of fat content of cream. MS 199-1:2014 SAUSAGES – SPECIFICATION (Second edition) (8 p) M Part 1: Pork and beef sausages Specifies requirements, method of sampling and tests for pork and beef sausages. MS 199-2:2014 SAUSAGES-SPECIFICATION Part 2: Chicken sausages (7p) M Specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for chicken sausages. MS 200:1989 MEAT ANIMALS FOR ANTE-MORTERM SLAUGHTER AND POST MORTERM – TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND INSPECTION – CODE OF PRACTICE (10 p) M Prescribes the procedures for transportation and handling of slaughter animals and for the ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of meat and meat products. 31 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 201:2015 BISCUITS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (8 p) M Prescribes the essential requirements and methods of sampling and tests for biscuits, baked from dough containing essential ingredients in 4.11 without the addition of optional ingredients in 4.1.2 MS 202:2013 FORTIFIED WHITE SUGAR – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (12p) M Prescribes the requirements for white sugar derived from sugarcane or beet root intended for human consumption without further processing. The fortification in Clause 6 apply to sugars sold directly to the final consumer, and are optional to sugars used as ingredients in other foodstuffs. MS 203:2021 GLUCOSE SYRUP – SPECIFICATION (First edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for glucose syrup for human consumption. MS 204:2021 COMMERCIAL DEXTROSE- SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (8p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of test and sampling for two grades of commercial dextrose, namely anhydrous dextrose and dextrose monohydrate (glucose powder). MS 205:2022 ICING SUGAR – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of test and sampling for icing sugar intended for use in toppings, icings and other sugar content bakery products. MS 206:1989 MEAT GRADING – CODE OF PRACTICE (9 p) M Classifies cattle, sheep, goats and pigs and prescribes requirements for grading meat derived from cattle sheep, goat and pigs. MS 207:1989 TEA SACKS – SPECIFICATION (10 p) M Specifies the materials, construction and dimensions of sacks for the palletized and containerized transport of tea. MS 208:2014 OPAQUE BEER-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (3 p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of tests and sampling for opaque beer. MS 209:2013 FORTIFIED RAW SUGAR – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (10 p) M This standard prescribes the requirements for fortified raw sugar derived from sugarcane or beet root intended for human consumption without further processing. The fortification in Clause 6 applies to sugars sold directly to the final consumer, and are optional to sugars used as ingredients in other foodstuffs. MS 210:1990 SPIRITS – SPECIFICATION (2 p) M Specifies requirements for spirits intended for use as beverages. MS 211:2013 LIQUIED CARBON –DIOXIDE INDUSTRIAL –SPECIFICATION (19 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies two types of carbon dioxide for industrial use. Type 1 is suitable for industrial non-food application, e.g. purging, inerting, life inflation. Type 2 is higher quality grade which is also suitable for industrial food application, e.g. beverages, gas packing, food freezing and chilling. 32 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 212:2014 POULTRY FEEDS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (14 p) M Specifies requirements for the following types of poultry feeds: chicken feeds, ducks feeds, turkey feeds. MS 213:2022 GROUNDNUTS – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (6 p) M This Malawi standard applies to groundnuts (also known as peanuts) either in the pod or in the form of kernels, obtained from varieties of species Arachis hypogaea - L for processing or direct human consumption. MS 214:2013 DRINKING WATER – SPECIFICATION (Second edition) (9 p) M This standard specifies the physical, biological, organoleptic and chemical requirements for treated drinking tap water. It does not apply to borehole water, bottled water and natural mineral water. MS 218:1990 POLYURETHANE FOAM CORES – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M Covers the requirements and methods of sampling for interior foam cores consisting of flexible polyurethane foam for use in mattresses, furniture and other similar uses. MS 221:1994 BLACK LEAD PENCIL – SPECIFICATION (9 p) M Specifies the requirements for black lead pencils for general writing purposes in grades HB and 2B. MS 223:1990 POLYURETHANE FOAMS – METHODS OF TEST (12 p) V Prescribes methods of test for flexible polyurethane foams. MS 224:1990 PASTA PRODUCTS – SPECIFICATION (6 p) M Prescribes the requirements, methods of sampling and test for pasta products. MS 225:2013 FAT SPREADS AND BLENDED SPREADS-SPECIFICATION (5p) M This Malawi Standard applies to fat products containing at least 10% and more than 90% fat, intended primarily for use as spreads. However, this standard does not apply to fat spreads derive exclusively from milk and / or milk products to which only other substances necessary for their manufacture have been added. It only includes margarine and products used for similar purposes and exclude products used for similar purposes and exclude products with a fat content of less than two thirds of the dry matter (excluding salt). Butter and dairy spreads are not covered by this standard. MS 226:2021 GARLIC – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (6 p) M This Malawi standard prescribes requirements and methods of sampling for garlic of varieties (culti- vars) grown from Allium sativum var .sativum L. to be supplied fresh , semi-dry or dry to the con- sumer. Green garlic with full leaves and undeveloped cloves and garlic for industrial processing be- ing excluded. MS 227:2021 HARD BOILED SWEETS – SPECIFICATION (7 p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and the methods of sampling and testing for hard - boiled sweets. 33 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 228:2022 RAW MACADAMIA KERNELS – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (6 p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for raw macadamia kernels of varieties grown from Macadamia internifolia , Macadamia tetraphylla, macadamia ternifolia and their hybrids, intended for human consumption. MS 229-1:2014 CEREAL-BASED BREAKFAST FOOD PRODUCTS-SPECIFICATION (11p) Part 1: Flaked, puffed or pulverized (ready-to-eat) M This Malawi Standard prescribes the requirements and methods of test for flaked, puffed or pulverized cereal-based breakfast food products, which are ready- to- eat and are suitable for all in family consumption. MS 230:2016 TOMATOES-SPECIFICATION (7p) M Prescribes the requirements for tomatoes Lycopersicon esculentum Mill MS 231:2020 FRESH PINEAPPLES – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard applies to commercial varieties of pineapples grown from (Ananas comosus L). Merr, of Bromeliaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Pineapples for industrial processing are excluded. MS 232:2016 CHEWING GUM AND BUBBLE GUM – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard applies to commercial varieties of pineapple grown from Ananas comosus (prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for chewing gum and bub- ble gum. MS 234:2018 BUN – SPECIFICATION (Second edition) (12) M` This Malawi standard provides the requirements and methods of sampling and test for bun. MS 236-1:2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HANDLING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) IN DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS (61p) M Part 1: Installations involving gas storage containers of individual water capacity not exceeding 500litres and a combined water capacity not exceeding 3000 litres per installation Specifies requirements for the materials, the methods of construction and the installation of equip- ment used in the liquefied petroleum gas applications for domestic and commercial installations that involve gas storage containers of individual water capacity not exceeding 500 litres and of a com- bined water capacity not exceeding 3000 litres. MS 236-3:2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HANDLING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) IN DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS (38p) M Part 3: Installations involving storage vessels of individual water capacity exceeding 500 litres Specifies requirements for the layout, design and installation of butane, propane and liquefied petro- leum gas equipment, and of storage vessels of individual water capacity exceeding 500 litres and associated vaporizers, pipework and fittings up to the outlet of the first pressure reduction stage in the line. 34 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 236-4:2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HANDLING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) IN DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS Part 4: Transportation in bulk by road (14 p) M Contains recommendations for the design, construction, inspection, fittings and filling ratio of tanks used in the transportation of LPG in bulk by road, the design of vehicles and equipment, and operat- ing practice. MS 236-6:2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HANDLING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) IN DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS Part 6: The application of liquefied petroleum and compressed natural gas as engine fuels for internal combustion engines (37p) M Covers the safe use of liquefied petroleum gas and compressed natural gas as fuels for internal combustion engines and for the safe operation of equipment manufactured for conversions. MS 236-7:2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HANDLING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) IN DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS Part 7: Storage and filling premises for refillable containers of gas capacity not exceeding 9 kg and the storage of individual gas containers exceeding 48kg (24p) M Specifies the minimum requirements for the location and installation of, and operations at, filling premises for the filling of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) container of gas capacity not exceeding 9 kg, including the storage of individual gas containers not exceeding 48 kg. It identifies safe methods of filing and storing refillable containers and makes recommendations towards safe working procedures that cover all aspects of the storage containers. MS 236-8:2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) IN DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION Part 8: The fueling of fork lift trucks and other LP gas operated vehicles (8p) M Covers recommendations for the equipment used in filling LP gas containers on fork lift trucks and other LP gas operated vehicles from fixed storage, and for the siting and maintenance of the equipment. It also covers safety pre-cautions and fuelling procedure and is intended to supplement MS 236: Part 6. MS 236-10:2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HANDLING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) IN DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION Part 10: Mobile filling stations for refillable LPG containers of capacity not exceeding 9 kg (4p) M Gives recommendations in respect of the location and operation of mobile filling stations suitable for filling of refillable liquefied petroleum gas containers. MS 237:2008 FOOD ADDITIVES - GENERAL STANDARD (250p) M Lists food additives recognized as suitable for use in foods, and their maximum acceptable levels. The use of additives in conformance with this standard is considered to be technologically justified. 35 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 240:2017 PIG FEED – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (7 p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for pig feed. MS 242:2020 COW PEAS – SPECIFICATION AND GRADING (Second Edition) (5 p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for shelled dry cow peas of the varieties (cultivars) grown from, Vigna ungiculatum Linn.Sync.Vigna sinensis (L) Hassk, intended for consumption. It is locally known as “khobwe” MS 243:1991 DRY GARDEN PEAS – SPECIFICATION (4 p) M Specifies requirements for dry garden peas, Pisum sativum (locally known as nsawawa) and are intended for human consumption. MS 244:2022 SOYBEANS – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (5 p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for dry whole soya beans (Glycine max L. (Merill), intended for human consumption. MS 245:2016 DRY BEANS-SPECIFICATION (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for dry common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris Linn) intended for human consumption MS 246:1990 GINGER-WHOLE, IN PIECES OR GROUND – SPECIFICATION (6 p) M Specifies requirements and methods of test for ginger Zingiber officinale, (Roscoe), whole, in pieces or ground. MS 249:2020 FERTILIZERS – MARKING – PRESENTATION AND DECLARATIONS (Second Edition)(11p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the procedure for marking containers or labels for fertilizers. MS 250:1991 LAUNDRY SOAP – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and test for laundry soaps. MS 251:2002 SAFETY WOOD MATCHES – SPECIFICATION (4 p) M Specifies functional requirements for safety wood matches in boxes. It defines the performance characteristics of the splints, matches head composition, match box and friction surface. MS 252:2002 SAFETY WOOD MATCHES – METHODS OF TEST (6 p) V Describes the methods of test for safety wood matches in boxes. It does not cover book matches. MS 253-1:2016 SYNTHETIC DETERGENT POWDERS – SPECIFICATION Part 1: Household hand use (Second Edition) (10p) M The standard specifies requirements for synthetic detergent powders for household use based pre- dominantly on the use of alkyl aryl sulphonates. It does not cover synthetic powders for use with washing machines. 36 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 253-2:2016 SYNTHETIC DETERGENT POWDERS – SPECIFICATION Part 2: Machine wash (First Edition) (14p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for synthetic detergents for machine wash. It does not cover hand wash powders and industrial detergent powders. MS 254:2003 SYNTHETIC DETERGENT POWDERS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE – METHODS OF TEST (5 p) V This Malawi Standard specifies the requirements for methods of tests for synthetic detergent powders for household use. MS 255:2020 SOLID COMPOUND FERTILIZER – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (7 p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for solid compound fertilizer. MS 258:2020 SULPHATE AMMONIUM FERTILIZER – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (6 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies requirements and methods of test for sulphate ammonium fertilizer, also known as ammonia sulphate. MS 263:1991 TARPAULINS – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Specifies requirements for the materials, manufacture and proofing of tarpaulins that have been treated and/or coated to induce water resistance and for resistance. MS 264:1991 LOOMSTATE COTTON DUCK – SPECIFICATION (13 p) M Covers twelve qualities of plain woven cotton fabric in the loomstate suitable for tents, tarpaulins and equipage. The fabric may be suitably processed, as required. MS 265:2020 THE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF BAGGED FERTILIZERS – CODE OF PRACTICE (Second Edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard lays down recommended practices to be followed for storage of fertilizers packed in jute bags, with or without a plastics liner/lamination, high density polyethylene woven bags with or without a plastics liner/lamination and polypropylene woven bags with or without a plastics liner/ lamination. MS 267:2004 CALCIUM CARBONATE (PRECIPITATED) FOR COSMETIC INDUSTRY – SPECIFICATION (9 p) M This standard prescribes the requirements, methods of sampling and tests for precipitated calcium carbonate for the cosmetic industry. MS 271:2020 SUPERPHOSHATE FERTILIZER – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5 p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of test for single superphoshate, double superphoshate and triple superphoshate fertilizers. MS 272:2020 CALCIUM AMMONIUM NITRATE (CAN) FERTILIZER – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (7 p) M This standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertilizer. 37 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 274:2019 PAINTS AND VARNISHES – STANDARD PANELS FOR TESTING (Second Edition) (10p) V This Malawi standard specifies several types of standard panel and describes procedures for their preparation prior to painting. These standard panels are for use in general methods of test for paints, varnishes and related products. MS 275:2013 PAINTS AND VANISHES – COMPARISON OF CONTRAST RATION (CHIDING POWER) OF PAINTS OF THE SAME TYPE AND COLOUR (3p) V This Malawi standard is one of a series dealing with the sampling and testing of paints, varnishes and related products .it should be read in conjunction with ISO 1512, paints and varnishes-sampling, and MS 276, paints and varnishes-examination and preparation of samples for testing. MS 276:2019 PAINTS AND VANISHES – DETERMINATION OF SPECIAL GLOSS OF NON-METALLIC FILM AT 20, 60 AND 85 (Second Edition) (20p) V This Malawi standard specifies a test method for determining the specular gloss of paint films using a reflectometer geometry of 20,60 or 85.the method is not suitable for the measurement of the gloss of metallic paints. MS 277:2013 TEXTILES – TESTS FOR COLOUR FASTNESS Part AO2: grey scale for assessing change colour (3p) V This Malawi standard describes the grey scale for determining changes in colour of textiles in colour fastness tests, and its use. A precise colorimetric specification of the scale is give as a permanent record against which newly prepared working standards that may have changed can be compared. MS 278:2013 ROAD - MARKING PAINT – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (16 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for road marking paint. It covers conventional solvent-borne and water-borne paints suitable for marking traffic-bearing bituminous or concrete road surfaces, and makes provision for white, yellow and other colours. MS 279:2013 EMULSION ROOF – PAINT-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (11p) M Covers one type of emulsion paint for use on clean unpainted new galvanized iron. MS 280:2013 EMULSION PAINTS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (12 p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for four grades of emulsion paint that are based on synthetic polymers dispersed in water phase and that are supplied in a matt, semi-gloss finish, for application over interior plaster or other masonry substrates, as one or more coats of the same grade. three grades are suitable for both interior and exterior use, and one grade is suitable for interior use only. MS 282:2013 DECORATIVE HIGH GLOSS ENAMEL PAINTS-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (13 p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for two grades of air- drying gloss enamel paints for use on suitably primed and uncoated steel, wood, masonry, hard board, compressed fibre board and similar materials used in construction and finishing of buildings. MS 283:1991 PAINTS – METHODS OF TEST (26 p) V This standard prescribes the methods of test for paints. 38 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 287:2013 PRIMING PAINTS FOR STEEL-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (9p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and sampling and test for solvent-borne primers in which the reactive pigment is zinc phosphate type or ferric oxide type, free from heavy metals, for use on suitably prepared steel surfaces. MS 288:2013 PRIMERS FOR WOOD-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (9p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for primers for wood intended for interior and exterior use. MS 289-1:2017 ANIMAL FEEDS AND FEEDING STUFF – METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TEST PART 1: SAMPLING (Second Edition) (17p) V This Malawi standard specifies methods of sampling animal feeding stuffs, including fish feed, for quality control for commercial, technical and legal purposes. MS 289-2:2017 ANIMAL FEEDS AND FEEDING STUFFS – METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TEST PART 2: GENERAL METHODS (Second Edition) (9p) V Part 2: General Methods This Malawi standard specifies the general methods of testing animal feeds and feeding stuffs. MS 289-3:2017 ANIMAL FEEDS AND FEEDING STUFFS – METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TEST PART 3: MINERAL AND TRACE ELEMENTS (First Edition) (12p) V This Malawi standard prescribes methods for determination of minerals and trace elements in animal feeds, feeding stuffs and feed supplements. MS 289-4:2017 ANIMAL FEEDS AND FEEDING STUFFS – METHODS OF TEST – MICROBIOLOGICAL METHOD (6p) V Part 4: Microbiological Methods Prescribes the microbiological methods for testing animal feeds and feeding staffs. MS 290:1991 HIDES AND SKINS, RAW – GUIDELINES FOR GRADING (7 p) V Prescribes guidelines for grading of raw hides and skins of cattle, calves, sheep and goats in the fresh or preserved state intended for tanning. MS 292:1991 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS – METHODS OF TEST – MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION (9 p) V Part 1: Total plate count Describes a method of testing the total plate count of micro-organisms in unprocessed milk, pasteurized milk, uncultured liquid milk products, ghee and cream. Part 2: Coli form count Describes a method of determining the number of coliform bacteria in milk and milk products. Part 3: Yeasts and moulds Describes a method of testing the total plate count of micro-organism in unprocessed milk, pasteurized milk, uncultured liquid milk products, cheese, dried milk products, ghee and cream. Part 4: Swab test Deals with the test intended for checking sanitization of the surface of containers and equipment with which milk and milk products can come in direct contact. 39 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 293:1991 RAW HIDES AND SKINS – TERMINOLOGY OF DEFECTS (6p) V This standard shall apply to principal terms used to describe the defects most frequently seen on raw hides and skins in the fresh or preserved state and intended for tanning. MS 300:2004 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING A HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) SYSTEM IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT – CODE OF PRACTICE (10 p) V The standard lays down the basic requirements for the implementation of the hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) system in a food establishment to ensure food safety. It also provides general guidance for its practical operation. MS 302:2008 CONTAMINANTS AND TOXINS IN FOOD (46p) M This standard contains the main principles and procedures which are used and recommended by the codex alimentarius commission (cac) in dealing with contaminants and toxins in foods and feeds, and lists the maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants in foods and natural toxicants in foods and feed which are recommended by the cac to be applied to commodities moving in international trade. MS 303:1991 MINT, DRIED – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Specifies the requirements for leaves of dried mint (spear mint) in whole, broken or rubbed form. ‘Dried mint’ includes dehydrated mint ie. artificially dried mint. MS 304:2014 CINNAMON (SRI LANKAN TYPE, SEYCHELLES TYPE AND MADAGASCAN TYPE), WHOLE OR GROUND (POWDERED) – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (7 p) M Specifies requirements for whole or ground (powdered) cinnamon of the Sri Lankan type, Madagascan type Seychelles type, which is the tree or shrub Cinnamon Beylanicum Blume. MS 305:1991 THYME, WHOLE – SPECIFICATION (4 p) M Specifies requirements for whole thyme (Thymes vulgaris) in processed or semi processed form for purposes of transactions. MS 306:2017 CELERY SEED – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4p) M The Malawi standard specifies requirements and test methods of sampling and test for whole celery seed (Apium graveolens Linnaeus) for use as a spice. MS 307:2002 NATURAL LATEX RUBBER CONDOMS – REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS (43 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies requirements for male condoms from compounded natural rubber latex, supplied to consumers and designed for contraceptive purposes and to assist in the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. This Malawi Standard does not contain requirements for tensile properties of condoms. If determina- tion of tensile properties is desired, the test method in Annex J can be used. MS 308:2002 REUSABLE RUBBER CONTRACEPTIVE DIAPHRAGMS – SPECIFICATION (13 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies requirements and methods of test for reusable rubber diaphragms (hereafter called diaphragms) supplied in consumer packages for contraceptive use and for protection against sexually transmitted diseases. This Malawi Standard does not cover other vaginal contraceptives barriers, such as those known cervical caps, vaginal sponges and vaginal sheaths. 40 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 309:1991 CONCRETE FLOOR AND WALL TILES – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Specifies the requirements for dimensions, strength and workmanship of floor and wall tiles made with cement and aggregates. The tiles may be plain or coloured. MS 310:1991 PROTECTION OF BUILDING AGAINST LIGHTNING – CODE OF PRACTICE (123 p) M Covers the protection of dwelling homes, farm buildings and small huts by means of conductors and/or masts; the use of metal roofs and gutters as part of the protection; the protection of thatched roofs; recommended materials and dimension of conductors and masts, the various methods of earthing, and the protection of electrical installations and radio and television aerials. Contains 14 drawings of typical examples of protection. MS 312-1:1991 MEN'S SHOES WITH STUCK-ON OUTER SOLES – SPECIFICATION Part 1: Flat lasted construction (40 p) M Covers requirements for materials and construction for men's shoes with stuck-on outer soles, made in accordance with the flat lasted principle. MS 312-2:1991 MEN'S SHOES WITH STUCK-ON OUTER SOLES – SPECIFICATION Part 2: California type construction (17 p) M Covers requirements for materials and construction for men's shoes with stuck-on outer soles made in accordance with California type principle. MS 312-3:1991 MEN'S SHOES WITH STUCK-ON OUTER SOLES – SPECIFICATION Part 3: Moccasin type construction (18 p) M Covers requirements for materials and construction for men's shoes with stuck-on outer soles, made in accordance with moccasin type principle, with or without reinforcing stitching. MS 313:1991 INFANTS AND CHILDREN'S SHOES (STUCK-ON AND STITCH-DOWN CONSTRUCTIONS) – SPECIFICATION (38 p) M Covers children's shoes made according to the stuck-on and stitch-down constructions and supplied in one or both of size ranges 105-145 and 150 - 205. MS 314:1991 FOOTWEAR SIDE UPPER LEATHER – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Covers chrome-tanned bovine leather with a corrected grain and smooth finish and intended for use as an upper material for footwear. MS 315:2003 FABRIC LININGS FOR FOOTWEAR – SPECIFICATION (7 p) M This specification covers the requirements for 15 types of woven cotton fabric suitable for use as linings for footwear. Three of the types are fabrics combined by adhesive bonding. MS 316:1991 THREADS FOR FOOTWEAR – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Covers cotton linen polyamide and polyamide threads and blended threads that consist of polyamide (or polyester) and cotton suitable for use in the manufacture of footwear. MS 317:1991 CAST IRON MANHOLE COVERS, INSPECTION COVERS AND FRAMES – SPECIFICATION (11 p) M Specifies requirement for cast iron manhole covers, inspection covers and frames. 41 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 318:1991 CAST IRON BRACKETS AND SUPPORTS FOR WASH BASINS AND SINKS – SPECIFICATION (10 p) M Covers requirements regarding materials construction, workmanship, dimensions, weights and finish of cast iron brackets and supports for wash basins and sinks. MS 319:2006 STEEL DOOR FRAMES – SPECIFICATION (16p) M This Malawi Standard covers sizes and general requirements for door frames (with or without fan light frames) fabricated from mild steel sheet, for walk-through doors. MS 320:2006 WINDOWS AND DOORS MADE FROM ROLLED MILD STEEL SECTIONS – SPECIFICATION (20p) M This Malawi Standard covers windows, doors, sidelights and fanlights fabricated from rolled mild steel sections, complete with fittings and ancillary components. MS 321:1991 ZINC-COATED FENCING WIRE (PLAIN AND BARBED) – SPECIFICATION (10 p) M Specifies the requirements for the dimensions and quality of plain fencing wire and barbed (single strand and double strand) fencing wire made from 3 grades of zinc coated steel wire. MS 322:2007 MILD STEEL NAILS – SPECIFICATION (FIRST EDITION) (21) M This specification covers the requirements for wire and mild steel nails and tacks for general use and eight nails for pneumatic gun nailers. MS 324:2012 FERTILIZERS – DETERMINATION OF BULK DENSITY (LOOSE) (3p) V This standard specifies a method for the determination of the bulk density (loose) of solid fertilizers, except powder fertilizers. MS 325:2012 FERTILIZERS - DETERMINATION OF BULK DENSITY (BULK) (6p) V This standard specifies two methods for the determination of the bulk density (tapped) of solid fertilizers: The machine –tapping method and The hand-tapping method. MS 326:2004 INCINERATORS−STANDARD PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR INCINERATION PLANT FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL WASTE – SPECIFICATION (2p) M This specification specifies the standard performance requirements for incineration plant, assisted by auxiliary fuel if required, suitable for the destruction of hospital waste. It does not cover devices which utilize intensities of combustion exceeding an average heat release rate of 350 kW/m3. MS 328:2013 LOCKS, LATCHES, AND ASSOCIATED FURNITURE (DOMESTIC TYPE)-SPECIFICATION (16p) M This specification covers the requirements for the materials, essential dimension, finish, and performance for locks and latches, and the associated lock and furniture. MS 329 :1991 TEXTILES – TERNARY FIBRE MIXTURES – QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (18 p) M Specifies methods of quantitative analysis of various ternary mixtures of fibres. MS 330:1991 SIZE DESIGNATION OF CLOTHES (MEN’S AND BOYS’ OUTERWEAR GARMENTS) (5 p) M Establishes a system of designating sizes of men’s and boys’ outerwear garments (including knitwear and swimwear) that are classified as, covering the upper or whole body or lower body only 42 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 331:1991 SIZE DESIGNATION OF CLOTHES (WOMEN’S AND GIRLS’ OUTERWEAR GARMENTS (7 p) M Establishes a system of designating the sizes of women’s and girls’ outerwear garments (including knitwear and swimwear) that are classified as covering the upper or the whole body, or covering the lower body only. MS 332:1991 SIZE DESIGNATION OF CLOTHES (INFANTS' GARMENTS) (4 p) M Establishes a system of designating the sizes of infants’ garments. Both the control dimension on which the size designation system is based, and the method of indicating the size designation on garment labels, are laid down. MS 333:1991 SIZE DESIGNATION OF CLOTHES (DEFINITIONS AND BODY MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE) (7 p) M Defines dimensions and specifies a standard procedure for measuring the body. MS 334:1991 SKIN CARE PRODUCTS – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Prescribed the basic requirements for general purpose creams, lotions and gels for skin care as products intended either for lightening or conditioning the skin. MS 346:2005 INCINERATORS – METHODS OF SPECIFYING PURCHASERS REQUIREMENTS FOR INCINERATION PLANT FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL WASTE (6 p) M This standard details a method for specifying purchaser’s requirements for incinerators for the destruction of hospital waste manufactured to specific’ requirements. It does not cover other items of plant such as charging machines, chimneys, flues, etc. MS 348:1998 AFRIDEV DEEP-WELL HANDPUMP – SPECIFICATION (second Edition) (56 p) M Covers requirements for afridev deep well handpump suitable for lifting water from depth of 10m to 45m. It applies to boreholes with casing sizes of nominal 100 mm, 115 mm, 127 mm, 150 mm or 200 mm internal diameter. MS 349:2021 EDIBLE CASSAVA FLOUR - SPECIFICATION. (Third Edition) (6 p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and test methods of sampling and test for cassava flour which is obtained from the processing of cassava roots (Manihot esculenta Crantz) intended for human consumption. MS 350-1: 2012 SAMPLING PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES PART1: SAMPLING PLANS INDEXES BY ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL) FOR LOT BY LOT INSPECTION (First Edi- tion)(85p) V This part of MS 350 specifies an acceptance sampling system for inspection by attributes. It is indexed in terms of the acceptance quality limit (AQL). MS 350-3:2012 SAMPLING PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES Part 3: skip-lot sampling procedures (first edition) (26p) v Specifies generic skip-lot sampling procedures for acceptance inspection by attributes. The purpose of these procedures is to provide a way of reducing the inspection effort on products of high quality submitted by a supplier who has a satisfactory quality assurance system and effective quality con- trols. The reduction in inspection effort is achieved by determining at random, with a specified proba- bility, whether a lot presented for inspection will be accepted without inspection. This procedure ex- tends the principle of the random selection of sample items already applied in MS 350-1 to the ran- dom selection of lots. 43 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 350-4:2012 SAMPLING PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES Part 4: Procedures for assessment of stated quality levels (first edition) (12p) v Establishes sampling plans and procedures that can be used to assess whether the quality level of an entity (lot, process, etc.) conforms to a declared value. The sampling plans have been devised so as to obtain a risk of less than of contradicting a correct declared quality level. The risk is of failing to contradict an incorrect declared quality level which is related to the limiting quality ratio (see clause 4) sampling plans are provided corresponding to three levels of discriminatory ability. MS 351:2020 UREA FERTILIZER – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4 p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for urea. MS 352:2020 NITRATE OF SODA FERTILIZERS, – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for nitrate of soda fertilizer, also known as Sodium nitrate. MS 353:2020 NITRATE AMMONIUM FERTILIZER – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5 p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for nitrate fertilizer also known as ammo- nia nitrate. MS 354:2000 MURIATE OF POTASH FERTILIZER – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4 p) M Specifies requirements, and methods of sampling and test for muriate of potash fertilizer, also known potassium chloride. MS 355:2020 SULPHATE OF POTASH FERTILISER – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4 p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for sulphate of potash fertilizer, also known potassium sulphate. MS 356:2004 DESIGN, SPECIFICATION, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF INCINERATION PLANT FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL WASTE – CODE OF PRACTICE (15 p) M Gives guidance on the design, specification, installation and commissioning of incineration plant for the destruction of hospital waste. It also gives information on training of staff and maintenance of plant, on collection and transportation of hospital waste. MS 357: 1998 THREADS FOR FOOTWEAR – METHODS OF TEST (8 p) V Covers methods of test for threads for footwear. MS 358:1991 HIDES AND SKINS, RAW – RULES FOR PRESERVATION (6 p) V Prescribes the rules for preservation of raw hides and skins and applies to methods of preservation by air-drying stack salting, dry salting and pickling of raw hides and skins intended for tanning. MS 359:2004 INCINERATORS – PERFORMANCE OF INCINERATION PLANT FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL WASTE – METHODS OF TEST AND CALCULATION (18 p) V Lays down the tolerance limits for industrial effluents discharged into inland surface waters, sampling guidelines and test methods. 44 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 360:2002 PAPER DETERMINATION OF BURSTING STRENGTH (9 p) V This standard specifies a method for measuring bursting strength of paper submitted to increasing hydraulic pressure. It is applicable to paper having bursting strengths within the range 70 kPa to 1 400 kPa. It is not intended to be used for the components (such as fluting medium or liner- board) of a combined board, for which the method given in ISO 2759 is suitable. MS 363-1:2002 PACKAGING SACKS – DROP TEST Part 1: Paper sack (9 p) V Specifies a method of vertical impact testing on a filled paper sack by dropping. It may be performed either as a single test to investigate the effects of vertical impact or as part of a sequence of tests designed to measure the ability of a sack to withstand a distribution system that includes a vertical impact hazard. MS 363-2:2002 PACKAGING SACKS – DROP TEST Part 2: Sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film (9 p) V This part of standard MS 363 specifies a method of vertical impact testing on a filled sack made from thermoplastic flexible film by dropping. It may be performed either as a single test to investigate the effects of vertical impact or as part of a sequence of tests designed to measure the ability of a sack to withstand a distribution system that includes a vertical impact hazard. MS 364-1:2002 PAPER AND BOARD – DETERMINATION OF TENSILE PROPERTIES Part 1: Constant rate of loading method (6p) V This part of MS 364 specifies a method of measuring the tensile strength of paper and board using an instrument operating at a constant rate of application of tensile force (constant rate of loading) which causes failure of the test piece in a mean time of 20 ± 5 s. It also specifies methods for calculating the breaking length and tensile index. MS 364-2:2002 PAPER AND BOARD – DETERMINATION OF TENSILE PROPERTIES Part 2: Constant rate of elongation method (7p) V This part of SM 364 specifies a method of measuring the tensile strength, stretch at break, and the tensile energy absorption of paper and board using a test instrument operating with a constant rate of elongation. It also specifies methods for calculating the tensile energy absorption index and the breaking length. MS 365:2021 FRESH ONIONS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M Prescribes requirements and methods of sampling for onions of varieties (cultivars) grown from Alli- um cepa L. Cepa Group to be supplied to the consumer in the natural state , green onions with full leaves and onions for industrial processing being excluded. MS 366:2022 HONEY – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) M Applies to all honeys produced by honey bees and covers all styles of honey presentations, which are processed and ultimately intended for direct consumption. It also applies to honey used as an ingredient in other foods, and honey, which is packed for sale in bulk containers, which may be repacked into retail packs. 45 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 367:2010 WAX POLISH – METHODS OF TEST (10 p) V Covers methods of test for wax. MS 368:1991 METHYLATED SPIRITS – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Specifies requirements for industrial methylated spirits. MS 370:1991 METHYLATED SPIRITS – METHODS OF TEST (9 p) V Prescribes methods to be used for ascertaining conformity with specification of methylated spirits. MS 372:1991 HAND DISH WASHING LIQUIDS – SPECIFICATION (9 p) M Specifies liquid detergents for use in soft or hard water for hand dishwashing and for cleaning of hard surfaces. MS 373:1991 SCOURING POWDER – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M Covers scouring powders for the removal of tenacious soil from hard surfaces. MS 374-1:2023 PLASTIC PIPING SYSTEMS. POLYETHYLENE (PE) PIPES AND FITTINGS FOR WATER SUPPLY. Part 1: General (Second Edition) (14p) M Specifies the general aspects of polyethylene(PE) compounds for the manufacture of pressure pipes and fittings (main and service pipes) for buried or above ground applications , intended for the con- veyance of water for human consumption, raw water prior to treatment, drainage and sewerage un- der pressure, vacuum sewer systems ,water for other purposes. MS 374-2:2023 PLASTIC PIPING SYSTEMS. POLYETHYLENE (PE) PIPES AND FITTINGS FOR WATER SUPPLY. Part 2: Pipes (Second Edition) (18p) M Specifies the pipes made from polylethylene (PE) for buried or above ground application intended for the conveyance of, water for human consumption, raw water prior to treatment, drainage and sewer- age under pressure, vacuum sewer systems, water for other purposes. MS 374-3:2004 BLACK POLYETHYLENE PIPES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF LIQUIDS – SPECIFICATION Part 3: High Density Polyethylene PE 80 Pressure Pipes (8p) M This part of MS 374 covers plain, unthreaded, high-density black polyethylene (PE-HD) pipes (including pipes with integral fittings) that have a design stress rating of 6,3 MPa. They are intended for applications above and below ground, for the drainage and conveyance of water under pressure where temperatures of up to 40 ºC are encountered. MS 374 -5:2023 PLASTIC PIPING SYSTEMS. POLYETHYLENE (PE) PIPES AND FITTINGS FOR WATER SUPPLY. Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system (First Edition)(8p) Specifies the characteristics of the fitness for purpose of pipes and fittings assemblies made from polyethylene (PE) for buried or above ground applications, intended for the conveyance of water for human consumption, raw water prior to treatment, drainage and sewerage under pressure, vacuum sewerage under pressure, vacuum sewer system, and water for other purposes. 46 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 375:1992 METHYL DIBROMIDE INSECTICIDE FUMIGANT – SPECIFICATION (6p) M Covers insecticidal liquefied gas fumigants intended for use in soil, food storage premises and containing methyl bromide and chloropicrin. MS 376:1992 ETHYLENE-DIBROMIDE INSECTICIDE – SPECIFICATION (6 p) M Covers insecticidal emulsifiable concentrates containing ethylene dibromide and intended for use as a soil fumigant in plant protection and for use in food storage premises. MS 378:1991 MINERAL TURPENTINE – SPECIFICATION (2 p) M Covers the requirements for mineral turpentine (white spirit) for use in thinning paints and varnishes and for other uses. MS 381:2014 BITUMINOUS ALUMINIUM PAINTS-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (8p) M Covers one type of bituminous aluminium paints for interior and exterior use on primed metal, masonry, asbestos cement, and wood surfaces. It may also be applied to roofing felt, to creosoted timber, and to hard bituminous surfaces that have been allowed to weather for at least 8 weeks before painting. MS 384:2013 WOOD PRESERVATIVE (METALLIC NAPHTHENATE)-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (9p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for metallic naphthenates for wood preser- vation. It covers metallic naphthenate concentrates and solutions of metallic naphthenate suitable for the preservation of wood. MS 386:2014 BITUMINOUS PAINTS FOR COLD APPLICATION EXCLUDING USE IN CONTACT WITH POTABLE WATER-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (9p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for a range of bitumen-based solvent- borne paints. It covers paints for cold application by brushing, spraying, rolling or dipping processes intended to give a coat for the corrosion protection and water-proofing of substrates including iron and steel. MS 388:2014 DECORATIVE OIL GLOSS PAINT FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR USE – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (12 p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for decorative oil gloss paint (other than emulsion paints) for interior and exterior use as a finishing coat on metal, wood, sealed plaster walls, composition board and similar materials that have been primed or painted previously. MS 389:2014 ALKALI-RESISTANT PLASTER PRIMER (LATEX-TYPE)- SPECIFICATION (Second edition) (11p) M Covers a latex-type of alkali-resistant plaster primer for interior and exterior use o conunglazed brick, gypsum plaster-board, fibre-cement boards and other compressed fibre wallboard compositions, but not for use on gypsum plaster surfaces. MS 390:2019 ALKALI-RESISTANT PLASTER PRIMER (PIGMENTED, SOLVENT- TYPE) – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (11p) M Covers a pigmented , solvent-type of alkali- resistant plaster primer for interior and exterior use on dry cement plaster and concrete, unglazed brick, gypsum plasterboard, fibre-cement boards and other compressed fibre wallboard compositions and on gypsum plaster surfaces pre-sealed with bonding liquid. 47 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 391:2013 VARNISH FOR INTERIOR USE-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (12 p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for varnish for interior use. It covers the following two types of varnish for interior use on wooden surfaces. MS 392:2013 VARNISH FOR WOOD FLOORS-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (13p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for varnish for wood floors. It covers two types of varnish for use on interior wood floors. MS 393:2013 PAINT UNDERCOAT – SPECIFICATION (12 p) M Covers undercoats for air-drying protective and decorative paints for use on primed steel and timbers and on sealed and primed masonry wall boards, compressed fibre and other materials used in the construction and framing of buildings. MS 394:2013 ALUMINIUM FINISHING PAINTS-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (6 p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for alluminium paints for use as a finishing coat on primed surfaces for exterior and interior exposure. This paint is suitable for use as a roof paint on suitably primed or previously painted galvanized iron. MS 396:1992 MINERAL SOLVENTS FOR PAINT (WHITE SPIRIT AND RELATED HYDROCARBONS SOLVENTS) – SPECIFICATION (7 p) M Specifies the requirements for two categories of mineral solvents for use in paints and varnishes and for other purposes. MS 397:1992 GLAZED CERAMIC SANITARYWARE – SPECIFICATION (17 p) M Covers wash-hand basins; pedestal sinks water-closet pans, bidets, urinals and flushing cisterns made of fireclay and of vitreous china, ceramic materials. MS 398:2014 SOLVENT-BASED PAINT REMOVER-SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (16p) M Specifies requirements for solvent-based paint removers applied by brush. The paint removers are intended for general use on surfaces of painted, vanished or lacquered wood, plaster or metal. As supplied, paints removers conforming to this standard will be non-flammable and will not be suitable for some substrates (see foreword) MS 400:2020 PIGEON PEAS – SPECIFICATION AND GRADING (Second Edition) (6 p) M Specifies the quality and grading requirements and methods of sampling and test for dry pigeon peas of the varieties (cultivars) grown from, Cajanus cajan Linn, intended for human consumption. It is lo- cally known as "Nandolo" MS 403:2020 DRIED FRUITS - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (6p) M Specifies requirements and methods of test and sampling for dried fruits, as defined in clause 3.2, which are offered for direct consumption or further processing, including catering purposes or re- packaging if required. MS 407:1992 BLACK POLYETHYLENE PIPES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF LIQUIDS – METHODS OF TEST (20 p) V Prescribes methods of test for black polyethylene pipes for the conveyance of liquid. 48 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 408:1992 CREOSOTE FOR WOOD PRESERVATION – SPECIFICATION (6 p) M Specifies requirements for three types of coal tar creosote for wood preservation. MS 410:2020 TEA – PREPARATION OF GROUND SAMPLE OF KNOWN DRY MATTER CONTENT (Second Edition) (2p) M Specifies methods of preparing a ground sample of tea and of determining its dry matter content, for use in analytical determinations which require the results to be expressed on the dry basis. MS 412:2020 BLACK TEA – SAMPLING (Second Edition) (4p) Specifies methods for the sampling of tea. It applies to sampling from containers of all sizes. MS 414-1:2002 MASONRY CEMENT – SPECIFICATION (10 p) M Specifies requirements for the composition, manufacture, sampling and testing of masonry cement (without air entrainment agents). MS 415:2014 SUNFLOWER SEEDS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF OIL-SPECIFICATION (3p) M Prescribes requirements for sunflower seed of Helianthus annus Linn family intended for the manufacture of oil for human consumption. MS 416:2014 DAIRY CATTLE FEED SUPPLEMENTS-SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This standard specifies minimum requirements for daily cattle feed supplements. MS 417:1995 MEAT MEAL AND MEAT AND BONE MEAL AS LIVESTOCK FEED - SPECIFICATION (2 p) M Prescribes requirements for meat meal and meat and bone meal meat for livestock feeding. MS 420:1992 LEAD ACID STARTER BATTERIES – CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HANDLING AND -OPERATION (24 p) M Covers the operation and maintenance of lead acid starter batteries (type of batteries used in cars, lorries, tractors and motor cycles). It describes how batteries should be maintained in order to get a longer life from them. MS 422:1997 FISHMEAL AS LIVESTOCK FEED –SPECIFICATION (2 p) M Prescribes requirements for fish meal for livestock feeding. MS 423:1995 BONE MEAL AS LIVESTOCK FEED – SPECIFICATION (2 p) M Prescribes requirements for bone meal to be used as a mineral supplement in livestock feeds. MS 424:1997 BLOOD MEAL AS LIVESTOCK FEED – SPECIFICATION (1 p) M Prescribes requirements for blood meal as livestock feed. MS 425:2013 SESAME SEEDS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF OIL – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (7P) M Specifies the requirements, methods of grading, sampling and testing of sesame seed, intended for the manufacture of oil for human consumption 49 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 426:2014 CASTOR SEEDS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF OIL-SPECIFICATION (6p) M Specifies requirements for castor seed (Ricinus communis Linn), of Euphorbiaceace family for the manufacture of oil along with the relevant methods of sampling and test. MS 428:2013 IMMERSION TYPE HEATING UNITS FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-SPECIFICATION (22p) M Specifies required for five replaceable for types of replaceable immersion-type heating units (see 4.1) intended for use in portable electrical appliances for electrical appliances for heating water or non – corrosive aqueous solutions at d.c voltages of not less than 42V and a.c voltages of not more than 240V between phase and neutral conductor and at a rate load not exceeding 6 Kw. MS 456:1993 UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (UPVC) PIPES AND FITTINGS – METHODS OF TEST (19 p) V Covers methods of test for unplastisized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) pressure pipes and fittings for conveyance of potable water, pipes and fittings for use in drainage installations above ground and sewer and drain pipes and fittings. MS 458:2002 RUBBER SEALS – JOINT RINGS FOR WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE PIPELINES MATERIAL – SPECIFICATION (13.p) M Specifies requirements for materials used in vulcanized rubber seals for cold drinking-water supplies (up to 50 oC); drainage, sewerage and rainwater systems (continuous flow up to 45 oC and intermit- tent flow up to 95 oC). MS 459:2020 BLACK TEA – VOCABULARY (Second Edition) (8p) M Provides a list of terms and definitions, applicable to the techniques of processing and assessing black tea for commerce. MS 460:2008 BLACK TEA – PREPARATION OF LIQUOR FOR USE IN SENSORY TESTS (4p) V Specifies a method for the preparation of a liquor tea for use in sensory tests, by means of infusing the leaf. MS 461:1993 CASHEW KERNELS – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for kernels obtained from cashew nuts (Anacardium occidentale L). MS 468:1993 MOSQUITO COILS – SPECIFICATION (6 p) M Prescribes the physical and active ingredients for mosquito coils. MS 469:1993 MOSQUITO COILS – METHODS OF TEST (11 p) V Lays down the methods of testing mosquito coils for their physical, chemical and biological efficacy. MS 470:1993 HAIR CREAMS – SPECIFICATION (2 p) M Prescribes requirements for creams and other oil-based emulsion preparations for the hair. These include water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions. It does not cover hair oils, brilliantines and pomades. MS 471:1993 HAIR OILS – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M Prescribes requirements for hair oils and other oil-based cosmetic preparations for hair. This includes hair tonics and hair oil concentrates. 50 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 475:1993 HAIR SHAMPOO, SOAP BASED – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M Prescribes the requirements for soap-based hair shampoo. Also applies to shampoo with possible medical effect on the skin, but excludes special shampoos that are only meant for neutralizing purposes.Hair creams which contain ingredients that have an effect on the physiological functions of the body or scalp or the hair or for which medical functions (theurapeutical) claims are made are not covered by this standard. MS 477:1997 FOOD FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN – CODE OF HYGIENIC PRACTICE (10 p) M Provides a code of hygienic practice for all pre-packed foods intended to be for special use for in- fants and/or children. It contains the minimum hygienic requirements for the handling (including pro- duction, processing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution and sale) of such foods to en- sure a safe, sound and wholesome product. MS 478:2022 SOYABEAN FLOUR – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4p) M Specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for soybean flour obtained from soybean (Giycine max (L.) Merr) intended for human consumption MS 479:1997 AVOCADO – SPECIFICATION (2 p) M Specifies requirements for fresh avocados to be supplied in export and local specified markets. The standard stipulates requirements for handling, grading and packaging of the produce up to dispatching stage. MS 480:1995 COOKSTOVES, SOLID FUEL – TYPE 1 – METHODS OF TEST (6 p) V Covers methods of test for solid fuel cookstoves – (Type 1) for the purpose of verification and ascertaining of relevant performance and construction. MS 481:2021 CITRUS FRUITS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (9p) M Applies to citrus fruits of varieties (cultivars) grown from the following species to be supplied fresh to the consumer, citrus fruits for industrial processing being excluded. MS 488:2004 WOODEN CEILING AND PANELING BOARDS – SPECIFICATION (10p) M Covers three grades of profiled boards (planed and sanded) manufactured from hardwood or soft- wood timber and intended for use in ceilings or paneling. MS 489-1:2012 WOODEN POLES AND CROSS-ARMS FOR POWER TRANSMISSION, LOW VOLTAGE RETICULATION AND TELEPHONE SYSTEMS (34 p) M Part 1: Pine poles Specifies requirements for pine poles, grown in Southern Africa, that are treated with creosote, a mixture of creosote and waxy oil, or a mixture of copper-chromium-arsenic compounds(CCA) , and that are intended to be used as upright supports for street lighting and telephone systems, and as upright supports cross-arms and spacers(in five-pole structures)for power distribution lines. MS 489-2:2012 WOODEN POLES AND CROSS-ARMS FOR POWER TRANSMISSION, LOW VOLTAGE RETICULATION AND TELEPHONE SYSTEMS (35p) M Part 2: Eucalyptus poles Specifies requirements for eucalyptus poles, grown in Southern Africa, that are treated with creosote, a mixture of creosote and waxy oil, or a mixture of copper-chromium-arsenic compounds (CCA) and that are intended to be used as upright supports for communications systems, and as upright supports cross-arms and spacers. 51 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 492:2012 POLYWOOD AND COMPOSITE BOARDERS – SPECIFICATION (25p) M Covers requirements for materials, construction, preservative treatment, dimensions and perfor- mance of plywood and composite board. MS 493:1995 TIMBER, HARDWOOD FURNITURE – SPECIFICATION (18 p) M Covers three basic grades of rough-sawn hardwood timber derived from trees of the Podocarpus spp, intended for use in the manufacture of furniture. MS 494:1995 BOARDS, SOFTWOOD FLOORING – SPECIFICATION (15 p) M Covers the requirements for three grades of softwood flooring boards obtained from timber derived from trees of the general Pinus, Cedrus, Podocarpus and Cupressus grown in Southern Africa. MS 495:1995 BOARDS, FIBRE-CEMENT – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Covers flat and flat-pressed boards manufactured from fibre cement. MS 496:2012 SOFTWOOD BRANDERING AND BATTENS-SPECIFICATION (24p) M Specifies requirements for one grade of timber suitable for use as brandering and battens intended for being fixed against beams and joists in roofs for the attachment of ceilings and for the boxing in of eaves, and use as supports on roof trusses for fixing of roofing slates, tiles, wooden shingles and thatch. MS 498:2008 ILLUMINATING PARAFFIN – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M Covers a hydrocarbon fuel suitable for use in wick-fed, pressure vaporizing and other paraffin burn- ing appliances for the purposes of illumination. MS 499:1995 TIMBER, STRESS GRADED SOFTWOOD GENERAL STRUCTURAL – SPECIFICATION (17 p) M Covers one stress of visually or mechanically structural timber (including finer jointed timber) derived from trees of the general coniferae grown in Southern Africa. MS 502:1995 SOFTWOOD FURNITURE TIMBER – SPECIFICATION (10 p) M Covers two grades of rough-sawn timber derived from trees of general of the coniferae grown in Southern Africa and intended for use in furniture manufacture. MS 503:1995 SOFTWOOD JOINERY TIMBER – SPECIFICATION (11 p) M Covers one grade of rough - sawn timber derived from trees of the general coniferae grown in Malawi and intended for use in joinery work. MS 504-1:2009 WOODEN POLES AND SPACER BLOCKS – SPECIFICATION PART 1: SOFTWOOD SPECIES (First Edition) (33p) M This part of MS 504 specifies requirements for preservative-treated softwood poles, droppers, guardrail posts and spacer blocks. The poles are intended for the erection of fences and vine trellises, for general use in orchards and for structural purposes. The droppers are intended for fencing. The posts and spacer blocks are intended for the erection of steel guardrails at the sides of roads. 52 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 504-2:2009 WOODEN POLES AND SPACER BLOCKS – SPECIFICATION PART 2: HARDWOOD SPECIES (First Edition)(38p) M This part of MS 504 specifies requirements for preservative-treated softwood poles, droppers, guardrail posts and spacer blocks. The poles are intended for the erection of fences and vine trellises, for general use in orchards and for structural purposes. The droppers are intended for fencing. The posts and spacer blocks are intended for the erection of steel guardrails at the sides of roads. MS 508:2013 TEXTILES –DETERMINATION OF PH AQUEOUS EXTRACT (5p) M Specifies a method for determining the pH of the aqueous extract of textiles. The method is applica- ble to textiles in any form. MS 509:2010 GALVANISED IRON SHEETS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (7 p) M Specifies requirements for materials, profile and dimensions of galvanized corrugated and troughed iron sheets for roofing, cladding and other general uses. MS 510:1997 FISH MEAL – VOCABULARY (1p) V Defines terms relating to fish meal. MS 511:2011 ANIMAL FEEDING STUFF – QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF ZEARALENONE CONTENT (8 p) V Specifies a qualitative method for the determination of zearalenone in animal feeding stuffs and in particular, in maize. This method is for screening purposes only. MS 512:2009 ANIMAL FEEDING STUFFS-DETERMINATION OF FREE AND TOTAL GOSSYPOL (3p) M Specifies a method for the determination of the content of free and total gossypol and chemically related substances in animal feeding stuffs. The method is applicable to cotton seed and cotton seed meals and cakes, and to compound feeding stuffs containing these substances. The detection limit for free gossypol is 20 mg/kg and that for total gossypol is 50 mg/kg. MS 513:2022 SOYBEAN PRODUCTS – DETERMINATION OF UREASE ACTIVITY (First Edition) (4p) M Specifies a method of determining the urease activity of products derived from soybeans. The meth- od allows inadequate cooking of these products to be detected. MS 515:2016 DRY FRUITS AND DRIED FRUITS-DEFINITIONS AND NOMENCLATURE (4p) M Gives definitions of the terms dry fruits and dried fruits, together with the common names, in English, of the most common fruits grown commercially in the world for human consumption; these fruits are marketed in local, national and international markets. MS 516: 2010 COFFEE AND COFFEE PRODUCTS – VOCABULARY (7p) V Defines the most commonly used terms relating to coffee and its products. MS 517:2008 PULSES– DETERMINATION OF GLYCOSIDIC HYDROCYANIC ACID (5p) M Specifies a method for the determination of glyosidic hydrocyanic acid in pulses. The method is gen- erally applicable but may require modification if sulphides or certain other Sulphur compounds are present. Conversely, if no such compounds are present, a mercurimetric titration procedure may be used, details of which are given in the annex. 53 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 518-1:2010 CEREALS AND PULSES – DETERMINATION OF HIDDEN INSECT INFESTATION Part 1: General Principles. (3p) V This part of MS 518 establishes the general principles of methods of determining hidden insect infestation in cereals and pulses. MS 518-2:2010 CEREALS AND PULSES-DETERMINATION OF HIDDEN INSECT INFESTATION Part 2: Sampling (5p) V This part of MS 518 specifies methods of sampling cereals and pulses, in bags or in bulk, for the determination of hidden insect infestation. MS 518-3:2010 CEREALS AND PULSES-DETERMINATION OF HIDDEN INSECT INFESTATION (4p) V Part 3: Reference Method This part of MS 518 specifies the reference method for determining the nature and number of hidden insects in a sample of cereals and pulses. Its aim is to count all the individuals, at every stage of life, of every insect species that normally feeds and develops within cereals and pulses. MS 518-4:2010 CEREALS AND PULSES-DETERMINATION OF HIDDEN INSECT INFESTATION (21p) V Part 4: Rapid methods This part of MS 518 specifies five rapid methods for estimating the degree of or detecting the presence of, hidden insect infestation in a sample of a cereals or pulses. MS 519:2017 THOBWA POWDER – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (3 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the requirements and test methods of sampling and test for thobwa powder. MS 520:2000 ELECTRICITY APPLIANCES FOR HEATING LIQUIDS – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Specifies constructional and performance requirements for electrical appliances of rated capacity not exceeding 80 litres for heating liquids for household and similar use and intended for operation on a.c supply voltages not exceeding 250 V to earth and at current ratings not exceeding 16A. MS 521:2002 CO2 GAS CARTRIDGES (STEEL) – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Specifies the characteristics of refillable, co2 gas cartridges (steel) of capacities up to 500 g. MS 522:2000 PACKAGING SACKS – METHODS OF SAMPLING EMPTY SACKS FOR TESTING (2 p) M Specifies a method of obtaining a representative sample of empty sacks for testing. The standard is applicable when sampling in order to assess the average quality of a consignment of empty sacks. The method is not suitable to sampling for production control. The method applies to all types of empty sacks. MS 523:2000 PAPER – DETERMINATION OF TEARING STRENGTH (7 p) V Specifies a method for determining the tearing resistance of paper. It can also be used for light boards if the tearing resistance is within the range of the instrument. 54 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 524:2003 PAPER AND BOARD – DETERMINATION OF BURSTING STRENGTH AFTER IMMERSION IN WATER (2 p) V This Malawi Standard specifies a method for the determination of the wet strength of paper and board by measuring its bursting strength after it has been immersed in water for a specified period. MS 526:1997 VEGETABLE – TANNED OUTERSOLE LEATHER – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M Covers outer-sole leather tanned with vegetable tanning materials only. MS 527:1999 SOLAR WATER HEATERS – METHODS OF TEST (13p) V This Malawi Standard specifies test methods for mechanical qualification, term energy output of solar water heaters. MS 528:2000 PVC-INSULATED CABLES FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY – SPECIFICATION (44 p) M This standard specifies requirements dimensions for PVC-insulated cables for operation at nominal voltages up to and including 1900 V to armour or earth and 3300 V between conductors. MS 529-1:2005 REPRODUCTION OF RECONDITIONED TYRES Part 1: Definitions (3p) V This part of the specification defines the terms used in the production of reconditioned tyres and includes a diagram illustrating the cross-section of a typical tyre. MS 529-3:2005 REPRODUCTION OF RECONDITIONED TYRES Part 3: Repairs (5p) M This specification covers the requirements for repairs of permissible defects in tyres that are to be reconditioned in accordance with the relevant part of the specification. The method of repair, the ma- terials, and the equipment to be used are also covered. MS 529-4:2005 REPRODUCTION OF RECONDITIONED TYRES Part 4: Passenger car tyres – specification (10p) M This part of the specification covers the requirements for tyres for passenger cars, station wagons, and caravans, that are to be reconditioned (by the use of a hot moulding process) by remoulding or re-treading or top-capping, and for the methods of reconditioning and the equipment to be used. MS 529-5:2005 REPRODUCTION OF RECONDITIONED TYRES Part 5: Light truck cross – ply tyres (9p) M This part of the specification covers the requirements for two classes of cross-ply tyres for light trucks that are to be reconditioned (by the use of a hot moulding process) by remoulding, retreading, or top- capping, and for the methods of reconditioning and the equipment to be used. MS 529-6:2005 REPRODUCTION OF RECONDITIONED TYRES Part 6: Bus and truck cross – ply tyres (13p) M This part of the specification covers the requirements for five classes of cross-ply tyres for buses, trucks, and trailers that are to be reconditioned (by the use of a hot mounding process) by retreading or top-capping, and for the methods of reconditioning and the equipment to be used. 55 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 529-7:2005 REPRODUCTION OF RECONDITIONED TYRES Part 7: Tyres reconditioned by the procured tread process (14p) M This part of the specification covers the reconditioning, by the use of a pre-cured tread process, of tyres for passenger cars, station wagons, caravans, light trucks, trucks, and buses. Requirements are laid down for the casings, the methods of reconditioning, and the equipment to be used as well as for the finished product. MS 530:2014 FARM IMPLEMENTS-METHOD OF SAMPLING` (Second Edition) (2 p) V Prescribes the recommended procedures for sampling of agricultural equipment and their components. MS 531:2012 AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS – SPECIFICATION (7p) M This standard prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and test for agricultural liming material (ALM). It covers the various types (or forms) of ALM including limestone (calcitic or dolomitic), dolomite, burnt lime (quicklime), slaked lime (hydrated lime), marl and industrial by-products. MS 532:1999 BOREHOLE CONSTRUCTION – CODE OF PRACTICE (5 p) M Covers boring method, drilling diameters and depth, borehole cleaning, alignment and verticality, casing and screens for hand pumps installation and headwork’s construction, testing and test methods, sampling and record of strata. MS 534:2005 DISPOSAL OF EFFLUENTS OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY – CODE OF PRACTICE (11p) M This standard specifies requirements and methods of treatment and disposal of effluents from dairy and allied industries. It is a compilation of sources, nature, volumes and pollution effects of the efflu- ents, ways of waste prevention and methods of their treatment and disposal. MS 538:2023 DIESEL – SPECIFICATION (Third Edition) (6 p) M This standard prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and test for marketed and delivered automotive diesel fuel. MS 539:2013 INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS – TOLERANCE LIMITS FOR DISCHARGE INTO INLAND SURFACE WATERS (Second edition.) (30 p) M The standard lays down the tolerance limits sampling guidelines and test methods for industrial effluents discharged into inland surface waters. MS 542:2023 SORGHUM GRAINS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (9p) M This Malawi standard specifies the quality and grading requirements and methods of sampling and test for sorghum grains of varieties (cultivars) grown from Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench intended for human consumption..i.e. ready for its intended use as human food presented in packaged form or sold loose from the package directly to the consumer. MS 543:2015 WHEAT PROTEIN PRODUCTS INCLUDING WHEAT GLUEN-SPECIFICATION (4p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements and methods of test for wheat protein prepared from wheat by various processes. The products are intended for use in foods requiring further preparation and for use by the food processing industry. Wheat gluten or wheat protein products shall not be used for technological reasons e.g coating or processing aids for foods which are gluten –free by nature. 56 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 544:2010 WHOLE AND DECORTICATED PEARL MILLET GRAINS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi Standard applies to whole and decorticated pearl millet grains destined for human consumption which is obtained from Pennisetum americanum L. MS 546:2007 POULTRY PROCESSING – CODE OF PRACTICE (7p) M This code is concerned with poultry, poultry carcasses, poultry parts and other edible portions thereof, which have not yet been treated in any way to ensure their preservation, except that they have been chilled or frozen and are for human consumption, whether by direct sale as such or through further processing. The code applies to all premises in which poultry is slaughtered, packed, or otherwise handled in the course of preparation, and all premises in which poultry parts are processed, packed, or otherwise handled in the course of preparation. It also applies to conditions of transport from all such premises. MS 549:2001 MILK POWDER HANDLING – CODE OF PRACTICE (9 p) M This code of practice recommends general hygienic and technological practices for use in the handling (including production, preparation, processing, packaging, transportation and distribution) of milk powder for human consumption to ensure safe, sound and wholesome product. MS 552:2005 SAFETY OF WELDING – CODE OF PRACTICE (16p) M This standard establishes the general principles for the protection of persons from injury and illness, and for the protection of property and equipment from damage that can arise from welding processes. MS 554:2016 PEANUT BUTTER-SPECIFICATION (12p) M The standard covers the requirements, and methods of sampling and test for peanut butter of two types; smooth texture peanut butter and crunchy texture peanut butter. MS 555:2013 GLYCERINE FOR COSMETIC INDUSTRY – METHODS OF TEST (Second Edition) (22 p) V Lays down methods of sampling and test for glycerine. It describes methods for sampling quantities of glycerine, either crude or refined, for industrial use, in the course of filling, or already contained in drums or in transportable or fixed tanks. MS 556:2012 ANIMAL DRAWN MOULDBOARD PLOUGH-SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (7p) V This Malawi standard prescribes materials, dimensions and other requirements of fixed type animal drawn mouldboard plough. MS 557:2013 GLYCERINE FOR COSMETIC USE –SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (2p) M This standard specifies requirements for glycerine used as a cosmetic. MS 559:2022 SOY PROTEIN PRODUCTS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for soya protein products intended for human consumption. MS 560:2004 NATURAL MINERAL WATERS - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (9p) M This Malawi Standard specifies description, treatment, packaging and sampling requirements for natural mineral waters intended for human consumption. It does not apply to natural mineral water sold or used for other purposes. 57 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 566:1998 WAX SHOE POLISH – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Covers requirements for wax shoe polish of any colour, suitable for general application to leather shoes and goods. MS 569-1:2013 TISSUE PAPER-PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (First Edition) (13p) M This part of MS 569 specifies the general requirements and test methods for, and conditioning of tissue paper and tissue products. MS 569-2:2013 TISSUE PAPER (Second Edition). (9 p) M Part 2: Toilet paper This part of MS 569 covers four grades (see 4.1) of creped toilet paper supplied in rolls MS 569-3:2013 TISSUE PAPER (First Edition) (9p) M Part 3: Facial tissues This part of MS 569 covers tissue paper, in sheet form, for use primarily for facial hygiene. MS 569-4:2014 TISSUE PAPER (First Edition) Part 4: Paper towels (9p) M This part of MS 569 covers paper towels, in rolls and in sheets (single ply and double –ply)- suitable for general and industrial purposes. MS 569-5:2013 TISSUE PAPER PART 5: DISPOSABLE WIPING PAPER IN ROLLS (First Edition) (10p) M This part of MS 569 covers three types of tissues paper in rolls, intended for use as wiping paper in industrial, workshop, laboratory, office, agricultural and other environments where hands and tools and other equipment need to be wiped, cleaned or dried. MS 573:2007 ETHANOL – SPECIFICATION (9p) M Specifies requirements for four grades of ethanol, i.e. Food grade, industrial grade, analytical grade, and fuel grade ethanol. It applies to ethanol that is of agricultural origin (starch or sugar based). MS 575:1999 BLEACHING POWDER, STABLE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (8p) M This standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for stable bleaching powder intended for household and/or industrial use. MS 577:2001 BENZENE, CLEANING – SPECIFICATION (1 p) M Covers a hydrocarbon solvent suitable for general clearing purposes and for the clearing of silver platinum contact of telecommunication systems. MS 588:2003 CHITENJE – SPECIFICATION (3 p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements for chitenje. MS 590:2002 POLYVINYL ACETATE DISPERSION ADHESIVES FOR WOOD – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Covers the chemical, physical and performance requirements for three exposure classes of non-structural synthetic adhesives dispersed in water and based on the polymerization of vinyl acetate or on its co-polymerization. 58 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 591:1996 CREOSOTE, WOOD PRESERVING (HIGH TEMPERATURE) – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Covers creosote that is derived entirely from coal tar produced by the high-temperature carbonization of bituminous coal, and that is intended for use in the preservation of timber. MS 592:1996 CREOSOTE, WOOD PRESERVING (LURGI – GASIFICATION PROCESS) – SPECIFICATION (4 p) M Covers creosote that is derived entirely from coal tar produced by the Lurgi-gasification processing of bituminous coal, and that is intended for use in the preservation of timber. MS 593:2012 WOOD PRESERVING MIXTURE OF CREOSOTE AND WAXY OIL (8p) M This specification covers two types of wood-preserving mixtures of creosote and waxy oil for use in the preservation of timber. MS 596:2005 MIXTURES OF COPPER-CHROMIUM ARSENIC COMPOUNDS FOR TIMBER PRESERVATIVES – SPECIFICATION (5p) M This specification covers mixtures of copper-chromium-arsenic compounds (in the form of a powder, a granular powder, a paste or a liquid) for timber preservation. MS 597:2005 BORON TIMBER PRESERVATIVES – SPECIFICATION (4p) M This Malawi Standard covers requirements for the following two types of boron timber preservatives: Type I: A sodium borate of a composition corresponding approximately to that of disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (Na2B8O134H2O). MS 598:2002 SAFETY IN THE WOOD PRESERVATION INDUSTRY – CODE OF PRACTICE (5 p) M Serves as practical guide on safety and health aspects in and around timber treatment plans. It is applicable to any treatment process in which water borne preservatives, flame retardant organic solvent-based preservation or creosote are used. MS 599-1:2002 FIBREBOARD PRODUCTS – SPECIFICATION (11 p) M Part 1: Uncoated fibreboards This part of MS 599 specifies the characteristics of uncoated fibreboard. MS 599-2:2002 FIBREBOARD PRODUCTS – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M Part 2: Coated fibreboards This part of MS 599 specifies the characteristics of coated fibreboard. MS 600:2004 LAMINATED TIMBER (GLULAM) – SPECIFICATION (21 p) M This specification covers the general requirements for softwood and hardwood laminated members that consist of laminations (glued or otherwise) bonded together with the general fibre direction parallel to the longitudinal or curved axis of each member. MS 601:2014 NUTMEG (WHOLE OR BROKEN AND MACE (WHOLE OR IN PIECES) – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies requirements for nutmeg, whole or broken, and for mace, whole or in pieces, obtained from the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans Houttuyn) for wholesale commercial purposes. 59 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 602:2005 MECHANICAL STRESS GRADING OF SOFTWOOD – TIMBER (FLEXURAL METHOD) – CODE OF PRACTICE (3p) M This code of practice covers the mechanical stress grading, by the determination of stiffness in bending, of solid timber (free from glued or other joints) derived from trees f the genus Pinus. MS 608-1:2020 HIGH – PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL, HPDL) – SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES)(First Edition)(6P) M Part 1: Classification and specifications for compact laminates of thickness 2 mm and greater This Malawi standard is applicable to high-pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) as defined Clause 3. This document gives an overview of the MS 608 series, provides guidance in the selection and application of test methods and specifications contained in MS 608-2 to MS 608-8. MS 608-2:2020 HIGH – PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL, HPDL) – SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES)(First Edition)(95P) M Part 2: Determination of properties This part of MS 608 specifies the methods of test for determination of the properties of high-pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) as defined in clause 3.These methods are primarily intended for testing the sheets specified from MS 608-3 to MS 608-8. MS 608-4:2020 HIGH – PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL, HPDL) – SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) (First Edition) (12 p) M Part 4: Introduction and general information This part of MS 608 specifies performance requirements for compact laminate (defined in Clause 4) of thickness 2mm or greater intended for interior use. MS 608-6:2020 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL, HPDL)- SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) Part 6: Classification and specification for exterior-grade compact laminates of thickness 2 mm and greater (First Edition) (11p) M This part of MS 608 applies to exterior grade compact laminates of thickness 2 mmm and greater. It specifies requirements for standard and frame-retardant laminates intended for use under outdoor weather conditions such as direct sunlight, rain and frost. Two levels of performance are specified; one for moderate exterior conditions and the other for severe exterior conditions. MS 608-7:2020 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL, HPDL)- SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) Part 7: Classification and specification for design laminates (First Edition) (23p) M This part of MS 608 applies to laminates intended for use within a design effect surface having a phenolic based core and a decorative surface, not covered by MS 608-3 and through MS 608-6 and MS 608-8. Three surface material types (metal, wood veneer, and pearlescent décor) are defined in this document. MS 608-2 specifies the methods of test relevant to this Malawi standard. 60 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 608-6:2020 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL, HPDL)- SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) Part 6: Classification and specification for alternative core laminates (First Edition) (14p) M This part MS 608 specifies performance requirements for high pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) intended for interior use that have core compostions not covered by MS 608-1 through MS 608-7. The core composition types (coloured core and metal reinforced core) are defined in this document. MS 608-2 specifies the methods of test relevant to this Malawi standard. MS 609:1995 CEREALS AND PULSES – DETERMINATION OF THE MASS OF 1000 GRAINS (2 p) V The standard specifies a method for the determination of the mass of 1000 grains of cereals and pulses. The standard is applicable to all cereals and pulses with the exception of seed lots for sowing purposes. MS 610:1995 CEREALS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS – DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE CONTENT (BASIC REFERENCE METHOD) (5p) V This Malawi standard specifies the basic reference method for the determination of the moisture content of cereals and cereal products. The method does not apply to maize, for which an identical method, called the absolute method, is specified in the annex to ISO 6540. This basic method, which necessitates the employment of special equipment and experienced analysts, is thereof only suitable for use in specialized laboratories, and is intended to serve as a standard for checking and perfecting routine methods for the determination of moisture content (see particularly ISO 712). It is not intended to be used for settling commercial disputes. MS 612:1997 SORGHUM – DETERMINATION OF TANNIN CONTENT (2 p) V Specifies a universal method for the determination of tannin content in sorghum grains. MS 615:2005 WASTE WITHIN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES – HANDLING AND DISPOSAL (CODE OF PRACTICE) (18 p) M This standard develops criteria for segregation, collection, movement, storage and on-site disposal of waste within healthcare units, biological research facilities, abattoirs and veterinary surgeries. MS 616:2002 GLAZING PUTTY FOR WOODEN AND METAL WINDOW FRAMES – SPECIFICATION (10 p) M This specification covers the following two types of putty for glazing of window frames Type I: Self-setting type for use in primed metal and wooden window frames Type II: Reaction type for use in primed metal and primed window frames MS 617-1:2018 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND FOR BURIED AND ABOVE-GROUND DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE UNDER PRESSURE- UNPLASTICIZED POLY (VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) Part 1: General (Second Edition) (10p) M This part of MS 617 specifies the general aspects of unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) solid-wall piping systems intended for water supply and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure. 61 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 617-2:2018 PLASTICS IPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND FOR BURIED AND ABOVE-GROUND GROUND DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE UNDER PRESSURE- UNPLASTICIZED POLY (VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) Part 2: Pipes (Second Edition) (22p) M This part of MS 617 specifies the characteristics of solid-wall pipes made from unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) solid-wall piping systems intended for water supply and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure. MS 617-3:2018 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND FOR WATER SUPPLY AND FOR BURIED AND ABOVE-GROUND DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE UNDER PRESSURE – UNPLASTICIZED POLY (VINYL CHLORIDE ) PART 3:FITTINGS Part 3: Fittings and joints (Second Edition)(32 p) M This part of MS 617 specifies the characteristics and properties of fittings made from unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) PVC-U for piping systems intended for water supply and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure. MS 619:2016 FRUIT JUICES AND NECTARS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (13 p) V This Malawi standard specifies requirements for fruit juices, fruit nectars and concentrated fruit juices intended for direct human consumption or for further processing MS 620:2003 STRUCTURED WALL PIPES AND FITTINGS OF UPVC FOR BURRIED DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS – SPECIFICATION (33 p) M This standard covers unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) structured wall pipes (including pipe fittings) with an essentially smooth inside surface, of nominal diameter 110 mm up to and including 1000 mm, and intended for buried gravity drainage and sewerage pipe systems for the transportation of soil and waste discharge of domestic and industrial origin. Pipes of larger diameter are considered to be engineering products and are therefore not included in this standard. Where the piping carries industrial discharge, chemical and temperature resistance have to be taken into account. MS 623:2017 MAHEWU – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5p) M This Malawi Standard specifies requirements and methods of test and sampling for commercially produced mahewu. MS 624:2001 NUTRITION LABELLING – REQUIREMENTS (Second Edition) (7 p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements, for the nutrition labelling of foods. This applies to the nutrition labelling of all foods except for foods for special dietary uses. MS 625:2023 USE OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH CLAIMS – REQUIREMENTS (Second Edition) (6 p) M 1.1 This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements for the use of nutrition and health claims in food labelling and in advertising. 1.2 This Malawi standard applies to all foods for which nutrition and health claims are made without prejudice to specific provisions under other standards or guidelines relating to foods for special medical purposes. 62 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 626:2002 SAFETY HELMETS FOR INDUSTRIAL USE AND FOR FIREMEN – SPECIFICATION (16 p) M This specification covers three types of safety helmets (with brim or peak) for protection against fall- ing objects and electrical hazards such as may be encountered in industry and during fire-fighting and rescue operations. MS 627:1998 FIBRE-CEMENT SHEETS FOR ROOFING AND CLADDING (CORRUGATED AND FLAT) – SPECIFICATION (9 p) M Covers straight corrugated, curved corrugated, flat and flat pressed fibre-cement sheets for roofing and cladding. MS 629:1996 ASBESTOS – CEMENT DRAIN AND SEWER PIPES – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M Applies to uncoated asbestos – cement pipes intended for underground use as drain or sewer pipes for gravity flow lines. MS 630:2021 ROASTED COFFEE BEANS AND ROASTED GROUND COFFEE – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (9 p) M This standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for roasted and ground coffee. MS 632:1997 FERTILIZERS – DETERMINATION OF AMMONIACAL NITROGEN CONTENT TITRIMETRIC METHOD (2 p) V Specifies titrimetric method after distillation, for the determination of the ammoniacal nitrogen content of fertilizers. The method is applicable only in the absence of urea or its derivatives, or cynamide and of organic nitrogenous compounds. MS 633:2022 MILK POWDERS AND CREAM POWDER – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4 p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for milk powders and cream powder intended for direct consumption or for further processing in conformity with the de- scription in section 3 of this standard. MS 639-1:2013 RETRO – REFLECTIVE REGISTRATION PLATES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES – SPECIFICATION PART 1: BLANK PLATES (ALUMINIUM) (Second Edition) (18P) M . This part of MS 639, in addition to the relevant national legislation (see foreword), specifies requirements for aluminium blank plates that are intended for use in the production of number plates covered in MS 639-2. MS 639-2:2013 RETRO – REFLECTIVE REGISTRATION PLATES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES – SPECIFICATION Part 2: number plates (aluminum)(Second Edition)(23P) M This part of MS 639, in addition to the relevant national legislation, specifies requirements for aluminium number plates that are intended for use on motor vehicles (including motor cycles and tricycles) and trailers. MS 639-3:1997 RETRO-REFLECTIVE REGISTRATION PLATES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES – SPECIFICATION Part 3: Plastics blanks (6 p) M Specifies requirements for plastics blanks intended for use in the production of the registration plates that are covered by Part 4 63 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 639-4:1997 RETRO-REFLECTIVE REGISTRATION PLATES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES – SPECIFICATION Part 4: Plastic registration plates (17 p) M Covers requirements for plastic registration plates that are produced by applying a registration mark and border to plastic blanks and that are intended for use on motor vehicles (including motor cycles and motor tricycles) and trailers. MS 640:2011 HAND HACKSAW BLADES-SPECIFICATION (14p) M This specification covers five types of steel hand hacksaw blades of nominal length 300mm and that have a single –toothed edge. The type covered are listed in 4.1 MS 641:2002 SAFETY HELMETS FOR MOTOR CYCLISTS – SPECIFICATION (24 p) M This specification covers the requirements for the general design, construction, performance, mark- ing, labelling, and testing of safety helmets for use by motor cyclists on the roads. MS 642-1:2011 LIGHTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (37p) M Part 1: Incandescent lamps This part of the specification covers incandescent tungsten filament lamps of the following categories for the use in motor vehicles and trailers. MS 642-2:2011 LIGHTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (11p M) Part 2: Head lamps This part of the specification covers the requirements for the photometric properties of headlights emitting an asymmetrical dipped beam, or both, and used in headlight systems meeting left-hand rule-of road requirements. MS 642-3:2011 LIGHTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (22p) M Part 3: Secondary lights This part of the specification covers the phometric characteristics of secondary lights for vehicles lights, parking lights, reversing lights, rear registration-plate and lights and end-outline marker lights) and of assemblies of these. MS 643-1:2013 RETRO-REFLECTIVE AND FLOURESENT WARMING SIGNS FOR ROAD VEHICLES- SPECIFICATION Part 1: Triangles (21) M This part of specification covers requirements for two types of triangles that are retro-reflective and fluorescent and intended to be carried in motor vehicles operating on public roads. MS 643-2:2013 RETRO-REFLECTIVE AND FLOURESCENT WARNING SIGNS FOR ROAD VEHICLES- Part 2: Abnormal load vehicles signs (18 p) M This part of specification covers requirements for abnormal load signs that are retro-reflective and fluorescent, and that are intended for use on motor vehicles on public roads. 64 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 643-3:2013 RETRO-REFLECTIVE AND FLOURESCENT WARNING SIGNS FOR ROAD VEHICLES- SPECIFICATION Part 3: Signs other than triangles, chevron signs and abnormal load vehicle signs. (18p) M This part of the specification covers requirements for signs, including decals, that are retro-reflective and fluorescent, and that are intended to indicate, maximum permissible speed, width of motor vehicles operating on public roads and identification of emergency vehicles. MS 643-4:2013 RETRO-REFLECTIVE AND FLOURENCENT WARNING SIGNS FOR ROAD VEHICLES- SPECIFICATION (11p) M Part 4: retro-reflective chevron signs This part of the specification covers requirements for retro-reflective chevron signs that incorporate a substrate and that are intended for use on motor vehicles that operate on public roads. MS 643-5:2013 RETRO-RELECTIVE AND FLOURESCENT WARNING SIGNS FOR ROAD VEHICLES- SPECIFICATION (12p) M Part 5: Retro- reflective chevron decals This part of the specification covers requirements for retro-reflective warning signs manufactured as protective coated chevron decals having self-adhesive bases of pigmented vinyl or other polymeric material and intended for use on motor vehicles operating on public roads. MS 644:2014 RESTRAINING DEVICES (SAFETY BELTS) FOR OCCUPANTS OF ADULT BUILD IN MOTOR VEHICLES – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (49p) M This specification applies to safety belts and restraint systems which are for installation in vehicles and are intended for separate use, i.e. as individual fitting by persons of adult build occupying forward-facing seats. MS 647-1:2010 SAFETY GLASS FOR VEHICLES-SPECIFICATION PART1: HIGH PENETRATION-RESISTANT LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS (9p) (M) This specification covers high penetration-resistant laminated safety glass including bullet-resistant glazing materials for use in vehicles MS 647-2:2003 SAFETY GLASS FOR VEHICLES – SPECIFICATION (1 p) M Part 2: Laminated safety glass for vehicles This specification covers laminated safety glass (excluding windscreens) for use in vehicles. MS 647-3:2010 SAFETY GLASS FOR VEHICLES-SPECIFICATION PART 3: TOUGHENED SAFETY GLASS (3p) M This specification covers toughened safety glass for use in vehicles. MS 649:2014 REAR UNDERRUN PROTECTION DEVICES-SPECIFICATION (4 p) M This standard covers requirements for rear underrun protection devices and their installation on category M, N and O vehicles having a gross vehicle mass (GVM) exceeding 3,500 Kg and intended for use on public roads, except for the vehicles listed in 1.2. MS 650:2000 CONDUCTORS IN INSULATED CABLES AND CORDS – SPECIFICATION (12 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the nominal cross-sectional areas and requirements, including num- bers and sizes of wires and resistance values, for conductors in electric cables and cords of a wide range of types. These conductors include solid and stranded copper and aluminium conductors in cables for fixed installations and flexible copper conductors. 65 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 651:2011 SPADES AND SHOVELS – SPECIFICATION (14p) M This specification covers the requirements for dimensions, material, construction and strength of four types of spades and ten types of shovels. MS 652-1:2012 BRAKING (MOTOR AND TOWED VEHICLES, DESIGNED FOR LOW OR FOR USE OFF PUBLIC ROADS) – SPECIFICATION (8p) M Part 1: Low speed vehicles This part of MS 652 applies to the braking systems of low speed motor vehicles with a maximum design speed of between 6km/h and 40km/h , and motor vehicles for use off public roads. MS 652-2:2012 BRAKING (MOTOR AND TOWED VEHICLES, DESIGNED FOR LOW OR FOR USE OFF PUBLIC ROADS) – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (18p) M Part 2: Low speed trailers This part of MS 652 applies to the braking systems of low speed trailers, purely for agricultural and forestry purposes, with a maximum design speed of between 6km/h and 40 km/h. MS 653:2012 ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR TOWING AND TOWED VEHICLES - SPECIFICATION (12p) M This specification covers two types of electrical connectors in the form of a socket and plug that will permit interchangeability of electric connectors in the form of a socket and plug that will permit interchangeability of electrical connectors for towing vehicles having electrical equipment operating at nominal voltage of 6, 12, or 24V. MS 654:2014 ADDITIONAL OF ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS TO FOODS –GENERAL PRINCIPLES (First Edition) (3p) M These principles are intended to apply to all foods to which essential nutrients are added. MS 655-1:2012 GAMING EQUIPMENT – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) Part 1: Casino equipment (60 p) M Specifies constructional and operational requirements for gaming and related equipment that resides on, or is operated on (or both) the gaming floor of a Casino. MS 655-2:2012 GAMING EQUIPMENT – SPECIFICATION Part 2: Limited payout gaming equipment (59 p) M Covers the constructional and operational requirements for gaming equipment operated under a gaming license at a site, other than a Casino, approved by the Legislative Authority. MS 655-3:2012 GAMING EQUIPMENT – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) Part 3: Monitoring and control systems for gaming equipment (13 p) M Stipulates general hardware and software requirements, and the list of significant events, required by Malawi Gaming Board for Monitoring and Control Systems for gaming. MS 655-4:2012 GAMING EQUIPMENT – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) Part 4: Chips, plagues and tokens (60 p) M Specifies the constructional and design requirements of chips, plaques and tokens to be used in Licensed premises as specified by Legislation Authorities (LA). 66 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 655-5:2012 GAMING EQUIPMENT – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) Part 5: General equipment (18 p) M This part of MS 655 sets out the requirements for gaming equipment that is added to existing gaming equipment to provide a layer of prizes, additional to those already available on a game’s pay table, referred to as jackpots. Such gaming equipment may include prize determination by means of random number generators or may be triggered by some event on a connected GM or gaming table. MS 656:2002 ADHESIVES FOR USE WITH CERAMIC TILES AND MOSAICS – SPECIFICATION (15 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the minimum requirements for adhesives used for fixing ceramic tiles to ensure that they are suitable for their proposed application. MS 657-1:2004 PORTABLE RECHARGEABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS – SPECIFICATION Part 1: Water type extinguishers (12 p) M This standard specifies the characteristics of stored pressure, portable rechargeable fire extinguishers of the water type, of capacity in the range 9 ℓ to 10 ℓ (inclusive) and suitable for use on class A fires only. MS 657-2:2004 PORTABLE RECHARGEABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS – SPECIFICATION Part 2: Dry powder type extinguishers (13 p) M This standard specifies the characteristics of stored-pressure portable rechargeable fire extinguishers of the dry powder type of capacity not exceeding 12 kg and suitable for use on fire of classes A and B. MS 657-3:2004 PORTABLE RECHARGEABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS – SPECIFICATION Part 3: Foam type extinguishers (13 p) M This standard specifies the characteristics of stored pressure, portable rechargeable fire extinguishers of the foam type, of capacity not exceeding 10 ℓ and suitable for use on a variety of identified classes of fire. MS 657-4:2004 PORTABLE RECHARGEABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS – SPECIFICATION Part 4: CO2 type extinguishers (13 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the characteristics of portable rechargeable fire extinguishers of the CO2 type, of capacity not exceeding 9 kg and suitable for use on fires of classes B and C. MS 658-1:2004 THE CLASSIFICATION, USE AND CONTROL OF FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT – CODE OF PRACTICE Part 1: Portable fire extinguishers (23 p) M This part of the code of practice covers the classification, selection, installation and control of portable fire extinguishers (excluding non-refillable fire extinguishers) that can be carried by one per- son. It also covers the conditions under which mobile fire extinguishers may be used. 67 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 658-2:2004 THE CLASSIFICATION, USE AND CONTROL OF FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT – CODE OF PRACTICE Part 2: Fire hose reels (4 p) M This part of the code of practice covers the siting and site control of fire hose reels installed in premises. MS 659:2002 PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR PASSENGER CARS AND LUGGAGE TRAILERS – SPECIFICATION (11 p) M This standard applies to new pneumatic tyres primarily designed for use on vehicles of category M1, O1, and O2. It does not apply to tyres designed for speeds exceeding 240 km/h. MS 660:2002 PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS – SPECIFICATION (12 p) M This standard applies to new pneumatic tyres primarily designed for use on vehicles of category M2, M3, N1, N2, N3, O3 and O4; it does not however apply to: Tyres of a speed category below 80 km/h; or Tyres designed for cycles and motor cycles. MS 666-1:2002 COMPONENTS OF PRESSURE PIPE SYSTEMS (PVC-U) − SPECIFICATION Part 1: Unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pressure pipes (33 p) M This part of MS 666 specifies requirements for unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pipes and injection-moulded fittings that are intended for above-ground pressure applications for the conveyance of portable water in reticulation systems and for other applications in which continuous temperatures in excess of 25 oC are not encountered. Minimum wall thicknesses are given, based on a design stress rating of 10 MPa for pipes of nominal outside diameter 90 mm or less and 12.5 MPa for pipes of nominal outside diameter 110 mm and more. Seven classes of pipes and three classes of fittings for reticulation systems are covered. MS 666-2:2014 COMPONENTS OF PRESSURE PIPE SYSTEMS (PVC-U) – SPECIFICATION (Fourth Edition) Part 2: Modified poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-M) pressure pipe systems (30 p) M This part of MS 666 specifies requirements for modified unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-M) pipes (with integral joints that incorporate rubber sealing/ rings) and fittings (post-formed from pipe made of PVC-M) that are intended for above-ground and below-ground pressure applications for the conveyance of potable water in reticulation systems and for other applications, in which continuous temperatures in excess of 25 ºC are not encountered. Minimum wall thicknesses based on a design stress rating of 18 MPa are given for pipes of normal outside diameter 50 mm to 630 mm. Six classes of pipe are covered, together with post-formed fittings and bends. MS 667-1:2002 PETROLEUM INDUSTRY – TERMINOLOGY Part 1: Raw materials and products (12 p) V Consists of a list of English terms in use in the petroleum industry to indicate raw materials or petroleum products, together with the corresponding definitions. MS 667-2:2002 PETROLEUM INDUSTRY – TERMINOLOGY Part 2: Properties and tests (11 p) V The standard consists of a list of English terms in use in the petroleum industry to indicate properties of petroleum products and test methods, together with the corresponding definitions. 68 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 670:2001 SODIUM SILICATE - SPECIFICATON (First Edition) (12p) M This standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for sodium silicate in solid and liquid forms intended for use in various industries. MS 671:2002 TOILET SOAP (SUPERFATTED) – SPECIFICATION (4 p) M This specification covers superfatted toilet soap that incorporates unsaponified matter that imparts beneficial in-use characteristics. The specification does not cover specialty soaps, such as soap for use by medical personnel, medicated soap, transparent soap and sea-water soap. MS 675:2005 SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PESTICIDES AND ASSOCIATED TOXIC WASTE – CODE OF PRACTICE (22 p) M This code of practice covers the following aspects for the safe disposal of pesticides, pesticide waste and empty pesticide containers: (a) General precautions to be taken during the use of pesticides; (b) Directives for the disposal of pesticide waste; (c) Directives for the decontamination and disposal of empty pesticide containers; (d) Directives for the treatment of pesticide spillages and leakage, and the action to be taken in the case of fires and freight emergencies that involve pesticides. MS 678:2013 DRINKING WATER QUALITY – CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE OF WATER IN PUBLIC SUPPLY NET WORKS (second edition) (4p) M This standard defines the control and surveillance of water in public water supply networks; It also indicates the sample frequency and types of analysis required. MS 680-1:2012 TECHNICAL DRAWINGS-INDICATION OF DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES-PART1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES (First Edition) 36p M This standard establishes the general principles of dimensioning applicable for all types of technical drawings. MS 681-34:2012 TECHNICAL DRAWINGS-GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PRESENTATION-PART 34: VIEWS ON MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAWINGS (First Edition) 12p M This standard specifies rules for the presentation of views additional to those of ISO 128-30 and ap- plicable to mechanical engineering drawings that follow the orthographic projection methods specified in ISO 5456-2. Attention has been given to reproduction requirements, including those of microcopying according to ISO 6428. MS 682-1:2002 WATER QUALITY – SAMPLING Part 1 – Guidance on the design of sampling programmes and sampling techniques (23 p) V This part of MS 682 sets out the general principles for, and provides guidance on, the design of sampling programmes and sampling techniques for all aspects of sampling water (including waste waters, sludges, effluents and bottom deposits). It does not include detailed instructions for specific sampling situations, which are covered in the var- ious other parts of MS 682. Also, it does not include microbiological sampling, which is covered in ISO 19458. 69 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 682-3:2002 WATER QUALITY – SAMPLING (20p) V Part 3: Guidance on the preservation and handling of water samples This part of standard gives general guidelines on the precautions to be taken to preserve and transport all water samples including those for biological analyses but not those intended for microbiological analysis. MS 682-4:2002 WATER QUALITY – SAMPLING (6 p) V Part 4: Guidance on sampling from lakes, natural and man-made This part of standard presents detailed principles to be applied to the design of sampling programmes, to sampling techniques and the handling and preservation of samples of water from natural and man-made lakes. MS 682-5:2012 WATER QUALITY – SAMPLING (15p) V Part 5: Guidance on sampling drinking water from treatment works and piped distribution systems. This part of MS 682 establishes principles to the techniques of sampling water intended for human consumption. MS 682-6:2012 WATER QUALITY – SAMPLING (12 p) V Part 6: Guidance on sampling of rivers and streams This standard sets out the principles to be applied to the design of sampling programmes, sampling techniques and the handling of water samples from rivers and streams for physical and chemical assessment. MS 682-8:2012 WATER QUALITY – SAMPLING (10 p) V Part 8: Guidance on sampling of wet deposition This part of MS 682 provides guidance on the design of sampling programmes and the choice of instrumentation and techniques for the sampling of wet deposition. It does not cover measurement of the quantity of rain. MS 682-9:2012 WATER QUALITY – SAMPLING (First edition) (10 p) V Part 9: Guidance on sampling from marine waters This part of MS 682 provides guidance on the principles to be applied to the design of sampling programmes, sampling techniques and the handling and preservation of samples of sea water from tidal waters (for example, estuaries and tidal inlets, coastal regions and the open sea).It does not apply to the collection of samples for microbiological examination. General guidance on sampling for microbiological purposes is given in ISO 8199.The main objectives of this part of MS 682 are specified in 1.1 to 1.4 MS 682-11:2012 WATER QUALITY – SAMPLING (10p) V Part 11: Guidance on sampling of groundwaters This part of MS 682 provides guidance on the design of sampling programmes, sampling techniques and the handling of water samples taken from groundwater for physical, chemical and micro-biological assessment. It does not cover sampling related to the day-to-day 70 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards operational control of groundwater abstractions for potable or other purposes, but is concerned with the general surveillance of groundwater quality. Because of the complexity of groundwater systems, many specific sampling applications will require specialist hydrogeological advice which cannot be detailed in this part of MS 682 MS 682-12:2012 WATER QUALITY - SAMPLING (33p) V Part 12: Guidance on sampling of bottom sediments This part MS 682 provides guidance on the sampling of sedimentary materials from  Inland rivers and streams;  Lakes and similar standing bodies; and  Estuarine and harbour areas. MS 682-13:2013 WATER QUALITY - SAMPLING (16p) V Part 13: Guidance on sampling sludge’s from sewage and water treatment work. (16p) This part of MS 682 gives guidance on the sampling of sludge from wastewater treatment works, water treatment works and industrial processes. It is applicable to all types of sludge arising from these works and also to sludge of similar characteristics, for example septic tank sludge. Guidance is also given on the design of sampling programmes and techniques for the collection of samples. MS 682-16:2012 WATER QUALITY - SAMPLING (26p) V Part 16: Guidance on biotesting of samples This part of MS 682 gives practical guidance on sampling, pretreatment, performance and evaluation of waters in the context of biotesting. Information is given on how to cope with the problems for biotesting arising from the nature of the water sample and suitability of the test design. MS 682-17:2012 WATER QUALITY – SAMPLING (9p) V Part 17: Guidance on sampling suspended sediments This part of MS 682 is applicable to the sampling of suspended solids for the purpose of monitoring and investigating freshwater quality, and more particularly to flowing freshwater systems such as rivers and streams. Certain elements of this part MS 682 may differ and are not necessarily covered here MS 682-19:2012 WATER QUALITY – SAMPLING (11p) V Part 19: Guidance on sampling of marine sediments This part of MS 682 provides guidance for the sampling of sediments in marine areas for analyses of their physical and chemical properties for monitoring purposes and environmental assessments. MS 682-21:2012 WATER QUALITY – SAMPLING V Part 21: Guidance on sampling of drinking water distributed by tankers or means other than distribution pipes. (13p) This part of MS 682 establishes principles to be applied to the techniques of sampling water provided for drinking and for use in the manufacture of food and beverage products. 71 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 684:2003 WATER TAPS (METALLIC BODIES) – SPECIFICATION (13 p) M This standard covers requirements for four classes of screw-down and non-screw-down metallic water taps (including stop taps) for the supply of water at temperatures not exceeding 75 oC. It also covers stopcocks of sizes up to and including 50 mm. It does not cover thermostatic mixer taps, single control mixer taps, metering taps, demand taps or taps of which the bodies are made entirely of a plastics material. MS 685:2003 WC FLUSHING CISTERNS – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M This standard covers requirements for hand operated high-level, low-level, near-level and close-coupled cisterns of various flushing capacities and that are designed for a single-flush operation, a dual-flush operation or an interruptible-flush operation. MS 686:2003 AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF FLUSH VALVES FOR WATER CLOSETS FOR URINAL – SPECIFICATION (6 p) M This standard covers the requirements for Automatic shut-off flush valves for water closets and urinals that are intended for supplying a pre-set amount of water. MS 688:2004 UNPLASTICIZED POLY (VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) SOIL, WASTE AND VENT PIPES AND PIPE FITTINGS – SPECIFICATION (31 p) M This standard covers unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pipes (including vent pipes) and pipe fittings of nominal sizes 40-160 mm intended for above-ground non-pressure applications for the conveyance of soil (human excrement or faeces) and waste water where continuous temperatures in excess of 60 ºC are not encountered. MS 689:2004 THE INSTALLATION OF POLYETHYLENE AND POLY (VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) AND (PVC- M) PIPES – CODE OF PRACTICE (29 p) M This Malawi Standard is intended to present (in sufficient details for general use) the comparative physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of two types of plastics pipe in common use, to provide guidance in their selection for the conveyance of portable water (and other applications) and to define sound practice in the assembly and installation of such pipework. MS 691:2005 TOLERANCE LIMITS FOR DOMESTIC SEWAGE EFFLUENTS DISCHARGED INTO IN LAND SURFACE WATERS – SPECIFICATION (2p) M This standard lays down the tolerance limits for sewage effluents discharged into inland surface waters. It does not cover sewage effluents discharged on land. MS 695:2004 BATTERY-BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the practical minimum requirements for a battery based photovoltaic (PV) system. MS 696:2004 BATTERY-BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS – CODE OF PRACTICE (21 p) M This code of practice specifies the guideline on how a battery based photovoltaic (PV) system should be designed for the system to continue working for a period of between three to five years without problems. MS 697:2005 INDUSTRIAL NOISE AFFECTING MIXED RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AREA – METHOD FOR RATING (9 p) V The standard describes methods for determining, at the outside of the building: 72 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 699:2004 BOTTLED DRINKING WATERS OTHER THAN NATURAL MINERAL WATER – SPECIFICATION (8p) M This Malawi standard specifies the description, treatment, testing, packaging and labelling of water that is not natural mineral water. The water may be offered as packaged non-carbonated (“still”) water or as packaged carbonated (“sparkling”) water, with or without permitted substances. MS 700:2002 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY – REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBATING CHILD LABOUR (6 p) V This Malawi Standard specifies requirements of a work environment where an organization a) Aims to combat or eliminate child labour through the development, maintenance and enforcement of relevant policies, procedures and practices; b) Needs to demonstrate to interested parties that policies, procedures and practices of the organization are in conformity with the requirements of this standard. The requirements of this standard shall apply to all industrial labour regardless of size or location of the organization. The standard however does not apply to domestic labour. MS 701:2005 NATURAL MINERAL WATER-CODE OF PRACTICE (First Edition) (7p) M This standard recommends general hygiene and technical practices for use in collecting natural mineral water, its treatment, bottling and packaging, storage, transport, distribution and sale for direct consumption so as to ensure a safe, healthy and wholesome product. MS 702:2004 CAUSTIC SODA, ANALYTICAL AND COMMERCIAL – SPECIFICATION (13 p) M This Malawi Standard prescribes the requirements, methods of test and sampling requirements for caustic soda, analytical and commercial in the solid and lye forms. MS 704:2004 CASSAVA AND MAIZE STARCH FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRY – SPECIFICATION (4 p) M This Malawi Standard covers cassava and maize starch used in the textile industry (mainly cotton) as a textile sizing and finishing material. Cassava starch shall mean the starch obtained from tubers of cassava (Manihot esculenta). MS 707:2004 STARCHS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS – METHODS OF TEST (16 p) V This standard covers general methods of test for starches and its derived products. Physical and chemical methods of test for edible starches and starch products are covered in MS 705 and MS 706 respectively. MS 708:2004 STARCH AND STARCH PRODUCTS – METHODS OF SAMPLING (3 p) V This Malawi Standard prescribes the sampling apparatus and the methods of sampling, for starches and starch products. MS 709:2005 FLUORESCENT LIGHTS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS – SPECIFICAITON (4p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the minimum requirements for fluorescent tube lights powered with direct current (DC) inverter ballasts for use in photovoltaic PV) systems. MS 710:2005 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ENERGY SYSTEMS – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST (8 p) M This Malawi Standard gives general information relating to the requirements of the secondary batteries used in photovoltaic (PV) solar energy systems and to the typical methods of test used for the verification of battery performances. 73 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 711:2005 CRYSTALLINE SILICON TERRESTRIAL – PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES – DESIGN QUALIFICATIONS AND TYPE APPROVAL (29p) M This Malawi Standard lays down requirements for the design qualification and type approval of terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules suitable for long-term operation in general open-air climates, as defined in IEC 60721-2-1. It applies only to crystalline silicon types. Standards for thin-film modules are not covered in this Malawi Standard. MS 712-1:2005 ACOUSTICS – RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF LOW NOISE AT WORKPLACES CONTAINING MACHINERY Part 1: Noise control strategies (21p) V This part of MS 712 outlines strategies to be used in dealing with noise problems in existing and planned workplaces by describing basic concepts in noise control (noise reduction, noise emission, noise emission and noise exposure). It is applicable to all types of workplaces and all types of sources of sound which are met in workplaces, including human activities. It includes those important strategies to adopt when buying a new machine or equipment. This part of MS 712 deals only with audible sound. MS 712-2:2005 ACOUSTICS-RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF LOW NOISE AT WORKPLACES CONTAINING MACHINERY Part 2: Noise control measures (24p) M This part of MS 712 deals with the technical aspects of noise control in workplaces. The various technical measures are stated, the related acoustical quantities described, the magnitude of noise reduction discussed and the verification methods outlined. MS 712-3:2005 ACOUSTICS-RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF LOW NOISE AT WORKPLACES CONTAINING MACHINERY Part 3: Sound propagation and noise prediction in workrooms (25p) V In this part of MS 712, sound propagation in a room is considered together with the prediction of sound pressure levels and of noise emission at the workplace. Details of the description of the physical phenomena involved in a noise prediction scheme are strongly dependent on the situation being considered and the way this situation is modelled (input parameters, calculation techniques).This dependency is surveyed and the methodology of noise prediction is described. Recommendations are provided concerning the use of noise prediction methods are given in Annexes A to E. MS 713:2005 PLASTIC PRODUCTS – GUIDELINES FOR SAFE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL (12 p) M This standard outlines general guidance on the identification, environmentally sound management of plastic wastes and their disposal. MS 717:2005 POLYPROPYLENE GRAIN SACKS – SPECIFICATION (11 p) M This standard covers the requirements for three sizes of thermoplastic textile bags, namely 50kg, 70 kg and 90 kg bags, made from (slip) resistant tubular woven fabric (of which polypropylene yarns are the major component) and that are suitable for use for the handling, transportation, and storage of whole grain and milled grain. 74 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 719:2005 HAZARDOUS WASTE – MANAGEMENT, CLASSIFICATION AND DISPOSAL – CODE OF PRACTICE (59p) M This standard provides guidelines for classification, management, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste. Requirements for transportation are also specified. MS 720-2:2011 PACKAGING OF DANGEROUS GOODS - PACKAGING AND LARGE PACKAGING FOR ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORT (25p) (M) Part 2: Large packaging This standard identifies the various types of large packaging that are suitable for the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail. It describes minimum performance requirements for the large packaging, the procedures to be followed to obtain approval from test stations or certification authorities and gives details of the marking and labelling to be displayed on the large packaging. MS 721:2005 WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL – GUIDELINES FOR PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES (6p)M This standard describes phytosanitary measures to reduce the risk of introduction and/or spread of quarantine pests associated with wood packaging material (including dunnage), made of coniferous and non-coniferous raw wood, for use in national and international trade. MS 722:2005 LABELLING, PRESENTATION AND ADVERTISING OF PREPACKED GOODS FOR ULTIMATE CONSUMER (7 p) M This standard specifies requirements for providing information regarding pre-packed goods It sets rules of a general nature applicable to all pre-packed goods put on the market. MS 724:2006 CORRUGATED BOARD CONTAINERS – SPECIFICATION (9 p) M This specification covers requirements for the materials and construction of corrugated board containers. MS 726:2009 STAPLES FOR OFFICE USE – SPECIFICATION (30p) M This specification covers pre-formed staples for use in standard-duty office stapling machines. MS 727:2009 OFFICE STAPLERS – SPECIFICATION (5 p) M This specification covers the requirements for two types of general purpose hand operated staplers (using size 26/6 staples complying with MS 726) suitable for use either on a desk or held in the hand, and suitable for severe or moderate service. MS 728:2009 PAPER CLIPS – SPECIFICATION (4p) M This specification covers steel wire clips intended for clipping together sheets of paper. MS 729:2009 PAPER PUNCHES (DESK TOP TYPES) – SPECIFICATION (8 p) M This standard covers the requirements for three grades of paper punches in two-hole and four hole configuration, suitable for use on desk tops. MS 730:2005 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES, GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN – CODE OF PRACTICE (10 p) M The standard prescribes guidelines for design of solid waste disposal sites taking the form of landfill, and treatment and incineration facilities. 75 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 731:2005: SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES. GUIDELINES FOR SAFE MANAGEMENT – CODE OF PRACTICE (13 p) M The standard prescribes guidelines for safe management of solid waste disposal sites in the form of landfills, land treatment facility and incinerators. MS 732:2005 EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANTS – OPERATING CONDITIONS (CODE OF PRACTICE) (7 p) M This standard covers the operating conditions for an effluent treatment plant. It does not cover to detail the design parameters of an effluent treatment plant. MS 733:2005 BOREHOLE AND SHALLOW WELL WATER QUALITY – SPECIFICATION (4 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies requirements for untreated or raw ground water in borehole and shallow wells suitable for human consumption and all usual domestic purposes. It does not apply to other sources of ground water. It also does not cover ground water used for agricultural purposes. MS 734:2013 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS AND FLAT BAGS – SPECIFICATION Second Edition (3 p) M This standard specifies requirements for carrier bags and flat bags that are made from thermoplastic materials and are domestically produced or imported for use within Malawi. MS 735:2006 PLASTIC – FILM AND SHEETING – DETERMINATION OF AVERAGE THICKNESS LENGTH AND WIDTH (4 p) V This standard specifies the method for the determination of the gravimetric thickness of a sample of plastics film or sheeting (see section 2). MS 736:2011 TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS – INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS FOR ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORT (47 p) M This standard establishes the requirements for various types of intermediate bulk container (IBC) suitable for the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail. It describes minimum performance requirements for the IBCs, the procedures to be followed to obtain approval from testing or certification authorities and gives details of the marking and labelling to be displayed on the IBCs. MS 737-1:2021 EMISSIONS LIMITS PART 1: –EMISSIONS FROM STATIONARY SOURCES - SPECIFICATION (31 p) M This Malawi standard specifies maximum allowable limits for particulate matter and other common air pollutants in gaseous emissions from stationary sources. The standard also suggests the mechanisms for reduction or removal of the pollutants. MS 739:2005 WORKPLACE AIR – DETERMINATION OF MASS CONCENTRATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE- METHOD USING DETECTOR TUBES FOR SHORT-TERM SAMPLING WITH DIRECT INDICATION (5 p) V This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of mass concentration of carbon monoxide present in the air at work places in concentrations greater than 10mg/m 3 using detector tubes. MS 740:2005 AMBIENT AIR - METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TEST (88 p) V This standard specifies methods of test for air pollution in ambient air. 76 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 742:2005 WORKPLACE AIR- DETERMINATION OF PARTICULATE LEAD AND LEAD COMPOUNDS –FLAME OR ELECTROTHERMAL ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRIC METHOD (20 p) V This standard specifies flame and electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometric methods for the determination of the –weighted average mass concentration of particulate lead and lead compounds in workplace air. MS 743:2009 CANNED BABY FOODS- SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This standard specifies requirements for baby foods intended primarily for use during the normal infant`s weaning period and also for the progressive adaptation of infants and children to ordinary food. They may be either in ready-to-eat form or in dry form requiring reconstitution with water or other suitable liquid. Do not include products covered by the Malawi Standard for Infant Formula (ms 541) or by the Malawi Standard for High protein baby foods (MS 90). MS 744:2020 USE OF DAIRY TERMS – GENERAL STANDARDS (Second Edition) (3p) V This Malawi Standard applies to the use of dairy terms in relation to foods to be offered to the consumer or for further processing. MS 745:2022 MAYONNAISE – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for mayonnaise intended for human consumption. MS 747:2010 FRUIT FLAVOURED DRINKS - SPECIFICATION (3 p) M This Malawi Standard prescribes the requirements and methods of test for fruit flavoured drinks. It covers fruit flavoured drinks made from natural or synthetic colourings, flavourings, emulsions, water, sugar and other permitted optional ingredients. It also applies to products referred to as fruit flavoured cordials. MS 748:2007 SOYA BEAN MILK AND DRINK – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (13p) M This standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for soya bean milk and drink for human consumption. MS 749-1:2014 STORAGE OF CEREALS AND PULSES Part 1: General recommendations for the storage of cereals (19p) M This part of MS 749 gives general guidance related to the problems of storing cereals. Other aspects of the storage of cereals are dealt with in MS 749-2 and MS 749-3. MS 749-2:2013 STORAGE OF CEREALS AND PULSES Part 2: Pesticides recommendation (8p) M This part of MS 749 gives guidance on the choice of a method of storage of cereals and pulses, and on the practical recommendations for good storage, according to the method chosen. Other aspects of storage of cereals and pulses are dealt with in MS 749-1 and MS 749-3. MS 749-3:2013 STORAGE OF CEREALS AND PULSES Part 3: control of attack pest (7p) M This part of MS 749 gives guidance on means of controlling attack by pests on cereals and pulses during storage. MS 751:2022 SWEETENED CONDENSED MILKS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition)(4p)M This Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sweetened condensed milks, intended for direct consumption or further processing. 77 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 752:2022 EVAPORATED MILKS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for evaporated milks intended for direct consumption or further processing. MS 753:2023 RAISINS – SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5p) M This standard applies to dried grapes of varieties conforming to the characteristics of Vitis vinifera L. which have been suitably treated or processed and which are offered for direct consumption as raisins or sultanas. It also covers raisins packed in bulk containers which are intended for repacking into consumer size containers. This standard does not include a similar dried vine fruit known as dried currant. MS 754:2013 PROCESSED CEREAL BASED FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN- SPECIFICATION (8p) M This Malawi Standard covers processed cereal-based foods intended for feeding infants generally from the age of six months onwards as a complementary food, taking into account infant’s individual nutritional requirements, and for feeding young children as part of a progressively diversified diet. MS 755:2007 GYPSUM ROCK FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF BINDERS – SPECIFICATION (4p) M This standard gives the specifications for gypsum rock used as raw materials for the manufacture of calcium sulphate binders or as an admixture in the manufacture of other kinds of binders. MS 756:2007 GYPSUM CORE CORNICE – SPECIFICATION (5p) M This specification covers gypsum core cornice for use in buildings. MS 758:2006 DOMESTIC SOLAR WATER HEATERS – SPECIFICATION (10p) M Specifies the characteristics of domestic solar water heaters. MS 759:2006 SOLAR WATER HEATERS – CODE OF PRACTICE (19 p) M This code covers the construction and installation for solar water heater systems. MS 760:2006 DOMESTIC SOLAR WATER HEATERS – MECHANICAL QUALIFICATIONS TESTS (3 p) M Specifies test methods for the mechanical qualification of domestic solar water heaters. MS 761-1:2006 DOMESTIC SOLAR WATER HEATERS Part 1: Thermal performance using an outdoor test (10 p) M Describes an outdoor test method for the determination of the thermal performance of domestic solar water heaters. MS 761-2:2006 DOMESTIC SOLAR WATER HEATERS Part 2: Thermal performance using an indoor test (4p) M Specifies an indoor test method for the determination of the thermal performance of domestic solar water heating systems for potable water and of storage capacity not exceeding 0,3 m 3. 78 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 762:2014 STRUCTUAL TIMBER-VISUAL STRENGTH GRADING-BASIC PRINCIPLES (First Edition) 25p M This standard establishes the basic principles for rules and procedures governing the visual sorting of timber for use in structural applications. MS 767:2006 CORRUGATED BOARD CONTAINERS – METHODS OF TEST (14p) V This standard prescribes methods of test for corrugated board containers. MS 768:2006 LINERS- SPECIFICATION (7p) M This specification covers liners of nominal grammage in the range 120-180g/m2 and fluting of nominal grammage in the range 112-180g/m2 that are used in the manufacture of corrugated containers for packaging purposes. MS 769:2007 MEAT BURGERS – SPECIFICATION (4 p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling for meat burgers made from comminuted meat (beef, lamb and mutton, poultry, pork) MS 770:2007 FRESH FISH – SPECIFICATION (3p) M This Malawi standard establishes quality requirements for fish and permissible temperatures and times for the handling, preparation, distribution and packaging of fresh fish. MS 771:2014 CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS-SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (7p) M This Malawi Standard applies to chocolate and chocolate products intended for human consumption and listed in clause 4 of this standard. Chocolate products shall be prepared from cocoa and cocoa materials with sugars and may contain sweeteners, milk products, flavouring sub- stances and other food ingredients. MS 773:2006 METROLOGICAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-AUTOMATIC UNDENOMINATED BEAM SCALES AND BALANCES SUBJECT TO LEGAL METROLOGY CONTROL (4 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the metrological and technical requirements for non-automatic, undenominated beam scales and balances that are subject to metrological control in terms of legal metrology legislation. MS 774-1:2017 NON- AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS PART 1: METROLOGICAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT-TEST (Second Edition) (144p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the metrological and technical requirements for non-automatic, non self- or semi-self-indicating, ungraduated, and vibrating counter scales that are subject to metrological control in terms of legal metrology legislation. MS 774-2:2017 NON – AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS PART 2: TEST REPORT FORMAT (First Edition) (62p) M The “TYPE evaluation report” the subject of R 76-2, aims at presenting, in a standardized format, the results of the various tests to which a type of a non-automatic weighing instrument shall be submitted with a view to its approval. These tests are described in Annexes A and B of R 76-1. MS 775-1:2007 HOT ROLLED STEEL BARS Part 1: Dimensions of round bars (2p) M Specifies dimensions of metric series hot-rolled steel round bars. 79 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 775-2:2007 HOT ROLLED STEEL BARS Part 2: Dimensions of square bars (2p) M Specifies dimensions of metric series hot-rolled steel square bars. MS 775-3:2007 HOT ROLLED STEEL BARS Part 3: Dimensions of flat bars (2p) M Specifies dimensions of metric series hot-rolled steel flat bars. MS 775-4:2007 HOT ROLLED STEEL BARS Part 4: Tolerances of round, square and flat bars – metric series (4p) M Specifies dimensional tolerances applicable to hot-rolled steel bars supplied in straight lengths in the following product forms (a) round bars (for dimensions, see MS 775-1); (b) square bars (for dimensions, see MS 775-2); (c) hexagonal bars; (d) octagonal bars; and (e) flat bars (for dimensions, see MS 775-3). MS 777:2007 STABILIZED SOIL BLOCKS – SPECIFICATION (11p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements for cement and /or stabilized soil blocks for use in super structures. MS 779:2007 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) WIND HYBRID SYSTEM – SPECIFICATION (10 p) M Covers minimum requirements for domestic stand-alone solar photovoltaic (PV)-wind hybrid systems. MS 780:2007 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) WATER PUMPING SYSTEM – SPECIFICATION (15p) M Covers specifications for solar photovoltaic (PV) water pumping systems for domestic use MS 782-1:2011 GLASS IN BUILDING – BASIC SODA LIME SILICATE GLASS PRODUCTS Part 1: Definitions and general physical and mechanical properties (4p) M This Malawi standard defines and classifies basic glass products, indicates their chemical composition, their main physical and chemical characteristics and defines their general quality criteria. MS 782-2:2011 GLASS IN BUILDING – BASIC SODA LIME SILICATE GLASS PRODUCTS (6p) Part 2: Float glass M This part of MS 782 specifies dimensional and minimum quality requirements (in respect of optical and visual faults) for float glass, as defined in MS 782-1, for use in building. 80 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 782-3:2011 GLASS IN BUILDING – BASIC SODA LIME SILICATE GLASS PRODUCTS (6p) Part 3: Polished wire glass M This part of MS 782 specifies dimensional and minimum quality requirements (in respect of optical and visual and wire faults) for polished wire glass, as defined in MS 782-1, for use in building. MS 782-4:2011 GLASS IN BUILDING – BASIC SODA LIME SILICATE GLASS PRODUCTS (4p) M Part 4: Drawn sheet glass (4 p) M This part of MS 782 specifies dimensional and minimum quality requirements (in respect of optical and visual and wire faults) for drawn sheet glass, as defined in MS 782-1, for use in building MS 782-5:2011 GLASS IN BUILDING – BASIC SODA LIME SILICATE GLASS PRODUCTS Part 5: Patterned glass (6 p) M This part of MS 782 specifies dimensional and minimum quality requirements (in respect of optical and visual faults) for patterned glass, as defined in MS 782-1, for use in building. MS 785-1:2008 STEEL FOR THE REINFORCEMENT OF CONCRETE Part 1: Plain bars (8 p) M This part of MS 785 specifies technical requirements for plain bars to be used as reinforcement in concrete. MS 785-2:2008 STEEL FOR THE REIFORCEMENT OF CONCRETE Part 2: Ribbed bars (19 p) M This part of MS 785 specifies technical requirements for ribbed bars to be used as reinforcement in concrete. MS 785-3:2008 STEEL FOR THE REINFORCEMENT OF CONCRETE Part 3: Welded fabric (8p) M This part of MS 785 specifies technical requirements for factory made sheets or rolls of welded fabric, manufactured from steel wires or bars with diameters from 4 mm to 16 mm and designed for the reinforcement of concrete structures and the ordinary reinforcement of prestressed concrete structures. MS 786:2016 CIGARETTES – SPECIFICATON (Second Edition) (10p) M This standard specifies the requirements for cigarettes processed, marketed, distributed, or sold in Malawi. MS 787:2007 TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS – METHODS OF TEST (43 p) V This standard prescribes the methods of test commonly used for testing of tobacco and tobacco products. MS 788:2011 THE INSTALLATION OF GLAZING IN BUILDINGS – CODE OF PRACTICE (First Edition)(71p)M This standard covers methods of glazing and fixing of glazing materials normally used in buildings. 81 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 789-1:2009 SAFETY AND SECURITY GLAZING MATERIALS FOR BUILDINGS PART1: SAFETY PERFORMANCE UNDER HUMAN IMPACT (first edition) (18p) M This part of MS 789 covers requirements for the performance of safety glazing materials in buildings with regard to injuries (cutting or piercing) sustained on human impact. MS 789-2:2009 SAFETY AND SECURITY GLAZING MATERIALS FOR BUILDINGS Part 2: Burglar- resistant and vandal-resistant glazing materials (5p) M This part of MS 789 covers requirements for the performance of burglar-resistant glazing materials intended for use in areas of buildings that may be subjected to manual attack. MS 789-3:2009 SAFETY AND SECURITY GLAZING MATERIALS FOR BUILDINGS PART 3: BULLET- RESISTANT GLAZING MATERIALS (First edition) (8p) M This part of MS 789 covers requirements for the performance of bullet resistant glazing materials intended for use in areas of buildings that may be subjected to attack by firearms. MS 791-2:2014 THE STRUCTURAL USE OF MASONRY – CODE OF PRACTICE PART 2: STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REINFORCED AND PRESTRESSED MASONRY (First edition) (58p) M This part of MS 791 establishes general principles for the structural design of reinforced and prestressed masonry. MS 793-1:2013 THE STRUCTURAL USE OF STEEL (First edition) (89p) M Part 1: Limit-state design of hot rolled steelwork This standard provides rules and requirements for the design, fabrication and erection of steel structures. The design is based on limit states. The term” steelwork” refers to structural members and frames that consist primarily of hot-rolled structure steel components, and includes the detail parts , welds, bolts , fasteners and other items required in fabrication and erection. This standard also applies to structural steel components in structures framed in other materials. MS 793-2:2013 THE STRUCTURAL USE OF STEEL (First edition) (59p) M Part 2: Limit-state design of cold-formed steelwork This part of MS 793 applies to the design, based on limit states, of structural members cold-formed to shape, from carbon or low-alloy steel sheet, strip or plate of thickness up to 25mm and intended for load-carrying purposes in buildings. For applications other in buildings, supplementary codes of practice may have to be used to take account of different structural loads and effects, environments or service conditions MS 794-1:2011 THE STRUCTURAL USE OF CONCRETE (168p) M Part 1: Design This part of Malawi Standard establishes principles for the structural use of concrete under the following stipulations: a) methods of design: limit states classified as ultimate limit state and serviceability limit states; b) material: ordinary concrete of normal and low density, used in reinforced, prestressed and precast structures or elements and in plain concrete walls; c) types of structures: buildings and structures in which all load –bearing elements (e.g. slabs, col- umns, walls, beams etc.) are of concrete 82 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 794-2:2014 THE STRUCTURAL USE OF CONCRETE PART2: MATERIALS AND EXECUTION OF WORK (First Edition) 54p M This part of Malawi standard covers the materials and execution of work related to the structural use of concrete in buildings and structures where the design of reinforced, prestressed and precast concrete is entrusted to appropriately qualified structural or civil engineers and the execution of the work is carried out under the direction of appropriately qualified supervisors. MS 798:2021 INSTANT NOODLES - SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (7p) M This standard applies to various kinds of noodles. The instant noodle may be packed with noodle seasonings, or in the form of seasoned noodle and with or without noodle garnish (s) in separate pouches, or sprayed on noodle and ready for consumption after dehydration process. This standard does not apply to pasta. MS 801:2010 HONEY – METHODS OF TEST (21p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the methods of test for the analysis of honey. MS 802:2009 CHEDDAR – SPECIFICATION (5p) M This standard applies to cheddar intended for direct human consumption or further processing in conformity with the description in clause 3 of this standard. MS 803:2017 FERMENTED MILKS – SPECIFICATION (First edition) (10p) M This Malawi standard applies to fermented milks, that is fermented milk including, heat treated fermented milks, concentrated fermented milks and composite milk products based on these products, for direct consumption or further processing in conformity with the definitions in section 3 of this Malawi standard. This Malawi standard shall not apply to yoghurts. The requirements for yoghurts are specified in MS 191. MS 804:2015 CODE OF HYGIENIC PRACTICE FOR GROUNDNUTS (14p) M This code of hygienic practice applies to groundnuts, also known as peanuts or earth nuts (Arachis hypogaea). MS 805:2009 BIODIESEL FUEL – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (10p) M This Malawi Standard specifies requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered biodiesel to be used either as automotive fuel for diesel engines at 100% concentration, or as an extender for automotive fuel for diesel engines. At 100 % concentration it is applicable to fuel for use in diesel engine vehicles designed or subsequently adapted to run on 100 % biodiesel. MS 807:2011 LUNCHEON MEAT – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi Standard applies to products designated as “Luncheon meat” which have been packed in any suitable packing material. MS 808:2011 COOKED CURED CHOPPED MEAT – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi Standard applies to products designated as “chopped meat” which have been packed in any suitable packaging material. 83 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 809:2011 UHT MILK – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (7p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and tests for UHT milk. MS 811:2009 POTATO CRISPS - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (8p) M This standard specifies requirements for potato crisps made from tubers of the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) MS 812:2012 BOTTLED DRINKING WATER OTHER THAN NATURAL MINERAL WATER-CODE OF PRACTICE (8p) M This code recommends general techniques for collecting, processing, packaging, storing, transporting, distributing, and offering for sale a variety of drinking waters( other than natural mineral water) for direct consumption. A bottled/packaged drinking waters other than nature mineral water are covered by this code. This code does not cover recommendations for collecting, processing and marketing of natural mineral water. MS 813:2009 SULPHURIC ACID FOR USE IN LEAD-ACID BATTERIES - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (17p) M This standard specifies the limit for impurities in sulphuric acid suitable for use in lead-acid batteries. MS 815:2010 ORGANIC PRODUCTS - GENERAL STANDARD (37 p) V This standard provides general requirements for organic agricultural products. It covers care for the environment, plant production, livestock production, beekeeping, the collection of wild organic products and the processing and labelling and verification (inspection and certification) of the product there from. It does not apply to wild mushrooms. MS 816:2011 DAIRY FAT SPREADS - SPECIFICATION (3p) M This Malawi standard applies to dairy fat spreads intended for use as spreads for direct consumption or for further processing. MS 817:2011 DRIERS FOR PAINTS AND VANISHES - SPECIFICATION (5p) M This Malawi Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for solid and liquid dries for paints, varnishes and related products. The requirements relate to dries in solid or liquid form. MS 819-1:2014 TITANIUM DIOXIDE PIGMENTS FOR PAINTS Part 1: Specifications and methods of test (10p) V This part of MS 819 specifies the requirements and corresponding methods of test for titanium dioxide pigments for paints. MS 820:2010 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN LOADINGS FOR BUILDINGS (First Edition) (49p) M The aim of this code is to provide general structural design procedures and minimum design loads to be used in the design of buildings and their structural elements. This code does not cover dynamic loading due to plant and machinery nor loads incidental to construction methods. MS 822:2010 ROAD VEHICLES –INSPECTION AND TESTING OF IMPORTED USED MOTOR VEHICLES (17 p) M This Malawi standard specifies the safety related performance characteristics of used motor vehicles and their inspection and tests for roadworthiness. 84 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 823:2011 DRIERS FOR PAINTS AND VARNISHES-METHOD OF TEST (17p) V This Malawi standard specifies methods of test for driers for paints, varnishes and related products. Some methods of test apply to driers in solid form only while others apply to driers in liquid form only and while yet others apply to both solid driers and liquid driers. MS 830:2021 MANGO ACHAR – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi Standard specifies requirements for mango achar, also known as achaar or archar, offered for direct consumption or further processing, including for catering purposes or for repackaging if required. MS 831-3:2016 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES PART 3: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CYLINDRICAL ROTOR SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES (First Edition) (19p) This part of MS 831 applies to three-phase cylindrical rotor synchronous machines, having rated outputs of 10 MVA (or MW) and above, It supplements the basic requirements for rotating machines given in MS 831-1. The special requirements of machines continuously fed by inverters are not covered by this standard. MS 831-5:2016 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES PART5: DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE INTEGRAL DESIGN OF ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES (IP CODE) – CLASSIFICATION (First Edition) (16p) This standard applies to the classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures for rotating electrical machines. It defines the requirements for the protective enclosures that are in all other respects suitable for their intended use and which, from the point of view of materials and workman- ship, ensure that the properties dealt with in this standard are maintained under normal conditions of use. MS 831-7:2016 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES PART 7: CLASSIFICATION OF TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION, MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS AND TERMINAL BOX POSITION (IM CODE)(First Edition)(19p) M This part of part of MS 831 specifies the IM Code, a classification of types of construction of types of construction, mounting arrangements and the terminal box position of rotating machines. MS 831-11:2016 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES PART 11: THERMAL PROTECTION (First Edition) (7p) M The part of MS 831 specifies requirements relating to the use of thermal protectors and thermal detectors incorporated into the stator windings or placed in other suitable positions in induction machines in order to protect them against serious damage due to thermal overloads. MS 831- 22:2016 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES PART 22: AC GENERATORS FOR RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION (RIC) ENGINE DRIVEN GENERATING SETS (Second Edition) (14p) M This part of MS 831 establishes the principal characteristics of a.c generators under the control of their voltage regulators when used for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating set applications and supplements the requirements given in MS 831-1. It covers the use of such generators for land and marine use, but excludes generating sets used on aircraft or used to propel land vehicles and locomotives. MS 831-23:2016 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES PART 23: SPECIFICATION FOR THE REFURBISHING OF ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES (First Edition) (15p) M This technical Specification covers the activities necessary to ensure the satisfactory rewinding and refurbishment of all types and sizes of rotating electrical machines covered by MS 831. 85 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 833:2013 THERMOSTATS FOR ELECTRIC STORAGE WATER HEATERS-SPECIFICATION (10p) V This Malawi Standard covers two types of thermostats that have contact breakers of the air-break type, for use in thermostatically controlled electric storage water heaters. The thermostats are intended for use in circuits at voltages not exceeding 240 V between phase and neutral and current ratings not exceeding 30 A. MS 834:2013 ENERGY REGULATORS FOR ELECTRIC HEATING UNITS-SPECIFICATION (8p) M ` This Malawi Standard specifies requirements for energy regulators for electric heating units for household and similar use. It covers class 1 and II regulators that have rated currents not exceeding 20 A and that are suitable for use in a.c circuits for substantially resistive loads with a power factor not less than 0.95 at voltage between 220 V and 240 V between phase and neutral conductors. MS 837:2011 QUICK FROZEN FISH FILLETS-SPECIFICATION (6p) M This Malawi Standard provides requirements for quick frozen fillets of fish as defined below and offered for direct consumption. It does not apply to products indicated as intended for further processing or for other industrial purposes. MS 838:2011 CONCRETE WORKS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MINOR WORKS (First Edition) (16 p) M This Malawi Standard covers concrete works in foundations, slabs, stairways, masonry walls, pipelines, manholes, latrines, conservancy tanks, septic tanks and the like, where the design and supervision of plain, reinforced and precast concrete are not necessarily under the direct control of appropriately qualified engineers and technologists and no special finishes to the concrete are required. MS 839:2013 QUICK FROZEN SHRIMPS OR PRAWNS - SPECIFICATION (6p) M This Malawi Standard provides requirements for quick frozen raw or partially or fully cooked shrimps or prawns peeled or unpeeled. MS 840:2011 ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANKS FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. (58p) M This standard contains recommendations for the above-ground storage and handling of petroleum products at consumer installations with a total storage capacity not exceeding 200 m 3 MS 841:2011 D-IRON BRACKET AND INSULATOR ASSEMBLY - CHARACTERISTICS AND TEST METHOD (12p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements of D-iron bracket galvanized complete with bolt and nut with ceramic insulator assemblies for a,c overhead lines. Electrical, mechanical and dimensional characteristics are covered in this standard. MS 842:2011 AGGREGATES FROM NATURAL SOURCES - AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS (13p) M This standard specifies requirements and test methods for fine and coarse aggregates from natural sources for use in concrete. MS 843:2013 CODE OF PRACICE FOR THE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION IN GROUNDNUTS (7p) M This Malawi Standard provides guidance for all interested parties producing and handling groundnuts for human consumption, and all other users feeding into the food chain. All groundnuts should be prepared and handled in accordance with MS 21, which is relevant for all foods being prepared for human consumption. This code of practice indicates the measures that should be implemented by all persons that have the responsibility for assuring that food is safe and suitable for consumption, in order to prevent or reduce aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts. 86 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 844:2011 COAL MINING AND PROCESSING - HEALTH SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION – CODE OF PRACTICE (15 p) M This Malawi Standard covers the requirements for the health and safety for the workers and the gen- eral public and the environmental protection in the mining and processing of coal. MS 845-2:2011 TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS - EMERGENCY INFORMATION SYSTEMS Part 2: Emergency information system for rail transport (15 p) M This part of MS 845 covers the rules and procedures that govern the implementation of an emergency information system for rail transportation of dangerous goods, in quantities that exceed the exempt quantity. MS 845-3:2011 TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS - EMERGENCY INFORMATION SYSTEMS Part 3: Emergency response guides (5p) M This part of MS 845 covers standard procedures of initial response, in the form of Emergency Response Guides (ERGs) that are to be followed by a first responder upon arrival at the scene of an incident that involves the transport of materials that are classified as dangerous goods in accordance with MS 848. The ERGs are intended to be used by the first responder or by the emergency services until more detailed information on the properties of each material and its treatment becomes available. An ERG is compiled for a group of materials that share the same emergency response. ERGs facilitate the early assessment of the potential hazards and indicate the response that should be taken to mitigate the incident. MS 846:2014 STRUCTURE TIMBER – MACHINE STRENGTH GRANDING-BASIC PRINCIPLES (21p) M This Malawi standard establishes the basic principles for rules and procedures governing the machine sorting of timber for use in structural application MS 847:2011 TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ROAD VEHICLES (131 p) M This standard establishes rules and procedures for the safe operation and handling of all road vehicles that are used for the transport of dangerous goods in accordance with the load constrains. The procedures include requirements for the consignor, the consignee, the operator, the driver and the qualified person as well as en route procedures and cargo handling. MS 849:2011 TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTION, TESTING APPROVAL AND MAINTENANCE OF ROAD VEHICLES AND PORTABLE TANKS (12p) M This standard covers requirements for the design, construction, testing, approval and maintenance of road vehicles of GVM equal to or above 3500 kg, and portable tanks used to transport dangerous goods as classified in MS 848 and as required by the relevant national legislation. MS 850:2011 CLASSIFICATION OF COALS (7p) V This Malawi Standard describes a simple classification system for coals providing guidance on the selection of the appropriate standard procedures for the analyses and testing of coals, international comparison of coals in terms of some key characteristics, descriptive categorization of coals. MS 851:2011 COAL AND COKE, ANALYSIS AND TESTING – DETERMINATION OF TRACE ELEMENT - GUIDANCE TO THE DETERMINATION OF TRACE ELEMENTS (15p) V This standard compares methods used for the determination of trace elements in coal ash. The trace elements include: arsenic, beryllium, boron, cadmium, chlorine, chromium, cobalt, copper, fluorine, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium and zinc. Also included are vanadium and molybdenum 87 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 852:2011 COAL AND COKE, ANALYSIS AND TESTING – DETERMINATION OF TRACE ELEMENTS- GUIDANCE TO THE DETERMINATION OF TRACE ELEMENTS-COAL COKE AND FLY –ASH- DETERMINATION OF ELEVEN TRACE ELEMENTS-FLAME ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRIC METHODS (18p) V This standard sets out a method for the preparation of the ash and a flame atomic absorption spectrometric method for the determination of barium, beryllium, chromium, copper, lead, lithium, manganese, nickel, strontium, vanadium and zinc ash prepared in the laboratory from higher rank coal, coke and fly-ash. MS 853:2011 COAL AND COKE –ANALYSIS AND TESTING –DETERMINATION OF TRACE ELEMENTS– DETERMINATION OF ARSENIC, ANTIMONG AND SELENIUM HYDDRIDE GENERATION METHODS (5p) V This standard sets out a method for the determination of arsenic, antimony and selenium in higher rank coal and coke by hydride generation. MS 854:2011 COAL AND COKE-ANALYSIS AND TESTING - DETERMINATION OF TRACE ELEMENTS- DETERMINATION OF BORON CONTENT - ICP AES METHODS (5p) V This standard sets out a method for the determination of boron in higher rank coal and coke using an inductively-coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer after ashing of the coal or coke in the presence of Eschka mixture. MS 855:2011 COAL AND COKE-ANALYSIS AND TESTING- HIGHER RANK COAL ASH AND COKE ASH MAJOR AND MINOR ELEMENTS – ACID DIGESTION/FLAME ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRIC METHOD (12p) V This standard sets out methods for determination of silicon, aluminium, iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, titanium and manganese in higher rank coal ash and coke ash by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after acid digestion. MS 856: 2011 HARD COAL - DETERMINATION OF CAKING POWER - ROGA TEST (5 p) V This standard specifies a method of determining the caking power of hard coal by the Roga test. MS 857:2011 COAL - BURNING APPLIANCES (REDUCED SMOKE EMISSION TYPE) – REQUIREMENT AND TEST METHODS (13 p) V This specification covers the constructional and performance requirements for coal-burning appliances of three types that are free-standing and that operate with minimum smoke emission. MS 858:2023 SOLID BIOFUEL – SUSTAINABLE CHARCOAL AND CARBONISED BRIQUETTES – SPECIFICATION (SECOND EDITION) (20P) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and testing for sustainably produced charcoal and carbonized briquettes are derived from wood forest, plantation, sustainably harvested wood and oth- er forest products, by-products and residues from wood processing industry, chemically in treated wood, herbaceous biomass, fruit biomass, aquatic biomass , agro-industrial residues. MS 859:2011 MOISTURE CONTENT OF COAL SAMPLES INTENDED FOR GENERAL ANALYSIS (VACUUM WOVEN-COAL METHODS) (2 p) V This standard specifies the vacuum-oven method for the determination of the moisture content of coal samples intended for general analysis. MS 860:2011 MOISTURE CONTENT OF COAL SAMPLES INTENDED FOR GENERAL ANALYSIS (3 p) V This standard specifies a method for the determination of the moisture content of coal samples intended for general analysis. 88 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 861:2011: CARBON DIOXIDE CONTENT OF COAL (TITRIMETRIC METHOD) (4 p) V This standard specifies a volumetric method for the determination of the carbon dioxide content of coal. MS 862:2011 COKING PROPERTIES OF COAL (RUHR DILATOMETER TEST) (10p) V This standard specifies a method for the determination of the coking properties of coal by using the Ruhr dilatometer. MS 867:2011 YIELDS OF TAR, WATER, GAS AND COKE RESIDUE FROM COAL BY LOW TEMPERATURE DISTILLATION (6p) V This standard outlines the methods for determining the yields of tar, water, gas, and coke residues from coal by temperature distillation. MS 870:2011 COAL – DETERMINATION OF FORMS OF SULPHUR (14p) V This standard specifies methods of determining the sulphate and pyritic sulphur contents of coals, including brown coals and lignites, and of calculating the amount of organic sulphur present. MS 871:2011 HARD COAL – DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE–HOLDING CAPACITY (8p) V This standard specifies a method of determining the moisture-holding capacity of hard coals. MS 872:2011 HARD COAL – DETERMINATION OF THE CRUCIBLE SWELLING NUMBER (6 p) V This Malawi standard specifies a method for determining the swelling properties of hard coal when heated in a covered crucible. MS 873:2011 HARD COAL - DETERMINATION OF TOTAL MOISTURE (6p) V This Malawi standard describes two methods for determination of total moisture content of hard coals, a two-stage method and a single-stage method. For either method there is a choice between drying in a nitrogen atmosphere. Depending on the coal rank, there may be systematic differences between the results obtained by drying in the different atmospheres on subsamples of same sample. Drying in the nitrogen atmosphere is suitable for all hard coals, while drying in air is only suitable for hard coals not susceptible to oxidation. MS 874:2011 COAL – DETERMINATION OF PLASTIC PROPERTIES-CONSTANT-TORQUE - GIESELER PLASTOMETER METHOD (11p) V This standard specifies a method for obtaining a relative measure of the plastic behaviour of coal when heated under prescribed conditions. The method may be used to obtain values of plastic properties of coals and blends used in carbonization and in other situations where determination of plastic behaviour of coals is of practical importance. MS 875:2011 BUILDING ENVIRONMENT DESIGN-INDOOR ENVIRONMENT – GENERAL PRINCIPLES (11p) M This Malawi standard establishes the general principles of building environment design taking into account healthy indoor environment for the occupants, and protecting the environment for future generations. This Malawi Standard promotes an approach in which the various parties involved in building environmental design collaborate with one another to provide a sustainable environment. MS 876:2011 BUILDING ENVIRONMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES TO ASSESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF NEW BUILDING (15p) V This standard gives guidelines related to energy efficiency in buildings as introduced in MS 875. 89 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 877:2011 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS WITH GUIDANCE FOR USE (22p) V This specifies requirements for establishing, maintaining and improving an energy management systems, whose purpose is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, energy use and consumption. MS 878:2011 HARD COAL AND COKE - DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE MATTER (7 p) V This standard specifies a method of determining the volatile matter of hard coal and coke. It is not applicable to brown coals and lignites. MS 879:2013 POTATOES - SPECIFICATION (4p) M This Malawi Standard defines the quality requirements for baby (early) and ware potatoes of varieties (cultivars) grown from Solanum tuberosum L. and its hybrids, to be supplied fresh to consumer. It excludes baby and ware potatoes for industrial processing. MS 882:2012 SELF-BALLASTED LIGHT EMITTING DIODES LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES- PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (8p) M This Malawi standard specifies the performance requirements for self-ballasted Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lamps with a supply voltage up to 250 v, together with the test methods and conditions required, intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes. MS 883:2012 SELF-BALLASTED LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (11p) M This Malawi standard specifies the safety and interchangeability requirements together with the test methods and conditions required to show compliance of tubular fluorencent and other gas-discharged lamps with integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation ( self-ballasted lamps) intended for domestic and similar general lighting purpose. MS 884:2012 SELF – BALLASTED FLUORESCENT LAMPS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES-PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (8p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the performance requirements together with the test methods and conditions required to show compliance of tubular fluorescent and other gas-discharged lamps with integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation (self-ballasted lamps) intended for do- mestic and similar general lighting purposes. MS 885:2012 SELF - BALLASTED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES – SAFETY SPECIFICATION (First edition) (17 p) V This Malawi standard specifies the safety and interchangeability requirements, together with the test methods and conditions required to show compliance of LED lamps with integrated means for stable operation (self-ballasted LED lamps) , intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes. MS 886:2012 SELF – BALLASTED COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES-SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (11p) V This Malawi standard provides requirements for compact fluorescent lamps for domestic and general lighting purposes and applies exclusively to self –ballasted compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) with or without any cover, and without any reflector element. These lamps have an integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation and are intended for general lighting purposes: 90 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 887:2012 SELF - BALLASTED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES – METHODS FOR MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE (First Edition). (25p) V This Malawi Standard specifies the test methods and conditions required for electronic self-ballasted, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), with integrated means for starting, controlling and stable operation. MS 888:2012 JATROPHA STRAIGHT VEGETABLE OIL - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS (9 p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered straight vegetable oil extracted from jatropha carcus to be used at an agreed and approved percentage either as diesel or illuminating paraffin blend. MS 889-1:2011 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 1: General introduction to rural electrification (5p) V This series of documents intends to provide to different players involved in rural electrification projects (such as project developers implementers, installers, etc) documents for the setting up of renewable energy and hybrid systems with AC voltage below 500 V, DC voltage below 50 V and power below 50 kVA. MS 889-2:2011 RECOMMENDATION FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 2: From requirements to a range of electrification systems (51p) V The scope of this part of MS 889 series is to propose a methodological approach for the setting up and carrying out of socio-economic studies as part of the framework of decentralized rural electrification projects. It is addressed to project teams and particular to experts in charge of socio-economic studies in international projects. MS 889-3:2011 RECOMMENDATION FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 3: Protect development and management (37p) V This part of MS 889 provides information on the responsibilities involved in the implementation of rural power systems. In Clause 5, this technical specification presents contractual relationships to be built between the different participants to the project. Throughout the project, responsibilities are to be clearly defined and contractual commitments controlled. Clause 6 provides relevant tests to be applied to small renewable energy and hybrid electrification systems. Clause 7 provides proposed quality assurance principles to be implemented. In Clause 8, requirements are proposed for recycling and protection of environment. In Annex A of this technical specification, further technical considerations for contractual liabilities are provided. MS 889-4:2011 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 4: Systems selection and design (56p) V This part of MS 889 provides a method for describing the results to be achieved by the electrification system independently of the technical solutions that could be implemented. 91 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 889-5:2011 RECOMMENDATION FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (25p) V Part 5: Protection against electrical hazards Decentralized Rural Electrification Systems (DRES) are designed to supply electric power for sites which are not connected to a large interconnected system, or a national grid, in order to meet basic needs. MS 889-6:2011 RECOMMENDATION FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 6: Acceptance, operation, maintenance and replacement (First edition) (11p) V This standard is intended to describe the various rules to be applied for acceptance, operation, maintenance and replacement (AOMR) of decentralized rural electrification systems (DRES) which are designed to supply electric. MS 889-7:2011 RECOMMENDATION FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 7: Generators (5p) V Part 7: The purpose of this part of MS 889 is to specify the general requirements for generators (maximum power=100 k V A) in decentralized rural electrification systems. MS 889-7-1:2012 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMSS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 7-1: Generators-Photovoltaic arrays (66p) V This part of MS 889 specifies the general requirements for erection and operation of PV arrays in decentralizes rural electrification systems. MS 889-8-1:2011 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 8-1: Selection of batteries and battery management systems for stand-alone electrification systems - specific case of automotive flooded led-acid batteries available in developing countries (16 p) V This specification proposes simple, cheap, comparative tests in order to discriminate easily, in a panel of flooded lead; acid batteries, the most acceptable model for PV individual Electrification Systems. MS 889-9-2:2011 RECOMMENDATION FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PART 9-2: Micro grids (42p) V The purpose of this part of MS 889-9 is to specify the general requirements for the design and the implementation of micro grids used in decentralized rural electrification to ensure the safety of persons and property and their satisfactory operation according to the scheduled use. MS 889-9-3:2011 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 9-3: Integrated system - user Interface (7p) V This part of IEC 62257 provides information on the responsibilities involved in the implementation of rural power systems. In Clause 5, this technical specification presents contractual relationships to be built between the different participants to a 92 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards project. Throughout the project, responsibilities are to be clearly defined and contractual commitments controlled. MS 889 - 9 - 4:2011 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 9-4: Integrated systems – user installation (14 p) V The purpose of this part of MS 889 is specify the general requirements for the design and the implementation of a user`s installation. This part of MS 889-9 applies to single phase user`s electrical installations with maximum power of 500VA, in Decentralized Rural Electrification Systems (DRES) MS 889-9-5:2011 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 9-5: Integrated system-selected of portable PV lanterns for rural electrification projects (23p) V This standard applies to portable solar lanterns (portable PV lantern). This specification is independent of the technology used to provide the light. MS 889-9-6:2011 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 9-6: Integrated systems-selection of photovoltaic individual electrification systems (PV-IEC) (26p) V This purpose of this part of MS 889 is to propose simple selection procedure and cheap, comparative tests which can be performed in laboratories of developing countries, in order to identify the most suitable model of small Photovoltaic Individual Electrification Systems (PV-IES) up to 500 Wp for a particular rural electrification project from a number of products submitted for test. MS 889-12-1:2011 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Part 12-1: Selection of self-ballasted lamps (CFL) for rural electrification systems and recommendations for household lighting equipment (11 p) V Decentralized Rural Electrification Systems (DRES) are designed to supply electric power to sites which are not connected to a large interconnected system, or a national grid. MS 890:2013 SANITARY TOWELS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (17p) M This Malawi Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for sanitary towels. MS 891:2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES – VISIUAL COMPARISON OF THE COLOUR OF PAINTS (8p) V This Malawi Standard is one of a series of standards dealing with the sampling and testing of paints, varnishes and related products. MS 892:2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES –EXAMINATION AND PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLES (4p) V This Malawi Standard specifies both the procedure for preliminary examination of a single sample, as received for testing, and the procedure for preparing a test sample by blending and reduction of series of samples representative of a consignment or bulk of paint, varnishes or related product. 93 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 893:2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - NATURAL WEATHERING OF COATINGS-EXPOSURE AND ASSESSMENT (9p) V This Malawi Standard specifies the conditions which need to be taken into consideration in the selection of the type of natural weathering and the natural weathering procedure to be used to determine the resistance of coatings or coating systems (direct weathering or weathering behind window glass) MS 896:2021 GREEN TEA - DEFINITION AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS.(Second Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies the parts of a named plant that are suitable for making green tea for consumption as a beverage and the chemical requirements for green tea that are used to indicate that tea from that source has been produced in accordance with good production practice. MS 897-1:2013 DETERMINATION OF SUBSTANCES CHARACTERISTICS OF GREEN AND BLACK TEA Part 1: Content of total polyphenol in tea – colorimetric methods using Folin–Ciocalteu reagent (First edition) (8p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the total polyphenol content of tea and instant tea by a colorimetric assay using Folin-Ciocalteu phenol reagent. It is applicable to both green and black tea products. MS 897-2:2013 DETERMINATION OF SUBSTANCES CHARACTERISTICS OF GREEN AND BLACK TEA Part 2: Content of total polyphenol in tea –colorimetric methods using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent (19p) V This Malawi Standard specifies high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) methods for the determination of the total catechin of tea from the summation of the individual catechins. It is applicable to both leaf and instant green tea, and with precision limitations to black tea (see Annex A). MS 899:2013 RESTRICTED INGREDIENTS IN COSMETICS - METHODS OF ANALYSIS (155p) M These standard details methods of analysis and sampling for restricted ingredients in cosmetics products. MS 912-1:2014 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER INSTALLATIONS- POLYPROPYLENE (PP) M Part 1: General (9p) This part of MS 912 specifies the general aspects of polypropylene (PP) piping systems intended to be used for hot and cold water installations within buildings for the conveyance of water whether or not intended for human consumption (domestic systems) and for heating systems, under design pressures and temperatures according to the class of application (see Table 1). MS 912-2:2014 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER INSTALLATIONS- POLYPROPYLENE (PP) PART 2: PIPES (First Edition) (18p) M This part of MS 912 specifies the characteristics of pipes made from polypropylene (PP) for piping systems intended to be used for hot and cold water installations within buildings for the conveyance of water whether or not intended for human consumption (domestic systems) and for heating systems under operating pressures and temperatures appropriate to the class of application (see Table 1of MS 912-1:2014). 94 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 912-3:2014 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER INSTALLATIONS- POLYPROPYLENE (PP) PART 3: FITTINGS (First Edition) (14p) M This part of MS 912 specifies the characteristics of pipes made from polypropylene (PP) for piping systems intended to be used for hot and cold water installations within buildings for the conveyance of water whether or not intended for human consumption (domestic systems) and for heating systems under operating pressures and temperatures appropriate to the class of application (see Table 1of MS 912-1:2014). MS 912-5:2014 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER INSTALLATIONS- POLYPROPYLENE (PP) PART 5: FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OF THE SYSTEM (First Edition) (10p) M This part of MS 912 specifies the characteristics of pipes made from polypropylene (PP) for piping systems intended to be used for hot and cold water installations within buildings for the conveyance of water whether or not intended for human consumption (domestic systems) and for heating systems under operating pressures and temperatures appropriate to the class of application (see Table 1of MS 912-1:2014). MS 912-7:2014 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER INSTALLATIONS- POLYPROPYLENE (PP) Part 7: Guidance for the assessment of conformity (12 p)V This Malawi Standard gives guidance for the assessment of conformity to be included in the manufacture`s quality plan as part of his quality system. MS 913:2013 HYDRATED LIME FOR USE IN SUGAR PROCESSING-SPECIFICATION (8p) M This standard prescribes the requirements and the test methods of sampling and testing for hydrated limes for use in sugar industry. MS 914:2014 TIMBER STRUCTURES-GLUED LIMITED TIMBER-TEST METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (26p) M This Malawi standard specifies test methods for determining the following characteristic values of glued laminated timber: modulus of elasticity in bending; shear modulus; modulus of elasticity in tension parallel to the grain; compression strength parallel to the grain ; modulus of elasticity in tension perpendicular to the grain; tension strength perpendicular to the grain; modulus of elasticity in compression perpendicular to the grain; compression strength perpendicular to the grain and shear strength. MS 917:2013 RAMMED EARTH STRUCTURES - CODE OF PRACTICE (First Edition) 39 p M This code of practice gives guidance on the design, construction and test methods for rammed earth structures. MS 918:2013 SPICES AND CONDIMENTS – DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE CONTENT ENTRAINMENT METHOD (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies an entrainment method for the determination of the moisture content of spices and condiments. MS 919:2013 SPICES AND CONDIMENTS - DETERMINATION OF ACID-INSOLUBLE ASH (4p) M This Malawi Standard specifies a method for the determination of acid-insoluble ash in spices and condiments. 95 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 920:2013 SPICES, CONDIMENTS AND HERBS - DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE OIL CONTENT CHYDRODISTILLATION METHOD (9p) M This Malawi Standard specifies a method for the determination of the volatile oil content of spices, condiments and herbs. MS 921:2014 WOOD-DETERMINATION OF VOLUMETRIC SWELLING (5p) M This Malawi Standard specifies two methods for the determination of volumetric swelling of wood. MS 922:2014 SPICES AND CONDIMENTS – DETERMINATION PF NON-VOLATILE ETHER EXTRACT (First Edition) 3p M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the non-volatile ether extract in spices and condiments MS 923:2014 PEPPER AND PEPPER OLEORESINS - DETERMINATION OF PIPERINE CONTENT, METHODS USING HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (HPLC) (6p) V This Malawi Standard specifies a method for the determination, by high-performance liquid chromatography, of the pipeline content of peppers (Piper nigrum Linnaeus) whole or powdered, as well as their extracts (oleoresins). MS 924-1:2014 CHILLIES AND CHILLI OLEORESINS-DETERMINATION OF TOTAL CAPSAICINOID CONTENT PART1: METHOD USING HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (HPLC) (First Edition) (6 p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination, by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), of the total capsaicinoid content of whole or powdered chillies (usually Capsicum frutesscens L ) and the extracts(oleoresins).This content is calculated from the total of capsaicin, nordihydrocapsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin, expressed as nonyl acid vanilylamide, which is the chosen reference substance. MS 924-2:2014 CHILLIES AND CHILL OLEORESINS - DETERMINATION OF TOTAL CAPSAICINOID CONTENT Part 2: method using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) (6p) V This Malawi Standard specifies a method for the determination, by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), of the total capsaicinoid content of whole or powdered chillies (usually capsicum frutescens l) and their extracts (oleoresins). This content is calculated from the total of capsaicin, nordihydrocapsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin, expressed as nonyl acid vanilylamide, which is the chosen reference substance. MS 925:2014 GINGER AND GINGER OLEORESINS-DETERMINATION OF THE MAIN PUNGENT COMPONETS (GINGEROLS AND SHOGAOLS) METHODS USING HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (HPLC) (11p) M This Malawi Standard describes a method for the determination of gingerols [6] – G, [8]- G and [10] – G and the corresponding shogaols [ 6] – S, [8]- S and [10] – S in dried ginger or in oleoresins of ginger, by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) in the reverse phase. MS 926-1:2014 PALLETS FOR MATERIALS HANDLING –FLAT PALLETS Part 1: Test methods (31p) M This part of MS 926 specifies the test methods available for evaluating new flat pallets for materials handling. 96 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 926-2:2014 PALLETS FOR MATERIALS HANDLING –FLAT PALLETS Part 2: Performance requirements and selection of tests (12p) M This part of MS 962 specifies the performance requirements to establish nominal loads for flat pallets. It also specifies the tests requirements for new flat pallets in various handling environments and performance requirements for the tests with payloads. It is not intended to apply to pallets with a fixed superstructure or a rigid, self-supporting container that can be mechanically attached to the pallets and which contributes to the strength of the pallet. MS 926-3:2014 PALLETS FOR MATERIALS HANDLING –FLAT PALLETS Part 3: Maximum working loads (9p) M This part of MS 926 specifies the determination of maximum working load for new flat pallets with known payloads in different handling environments MS 927:2015 WOOD-SAMPLING METHODS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS (8p) M This standard specifies methods for the extensive and limited sampling of wood, conditioning and preparation of test pieces. It also specifies the general requirements for physical and mechanical testing of small clear wood specimens. The sampling guidance provided in this standard can be applied for timber taken from trees, logs or pieces of ungraded/graded/pre-sorted sawn timber for non-structural applications, such as furniture, windows, doors, etc. MS 928:2014 WOOD-DETERMINATION OF VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGES (4p) M This standard specifies two methods for the determination of the volumetric shrinkages of wood. MS 929:2014 BROADLEAVED SAWN TIMBER - NOMINAL SIZES (COMESA HARMINIZED) (2p) M This standard specifies nominal sizes of unplanned, square-edged and unedged, broadleaved sawn timber. MS 930:2014 SAWN TIMBER-TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF ULTIMATE STRENGTH IN SHEARING PARALLEL TO GRAIN (3p) M This standard specifies a method of testing sawn timber of coniferous and broadleaved species in shearing parallel to the grain to determine the ultimate strength. MS 934:2016 GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN OF CONTROL MEASURES FOR THE STREET-VENDED FOODS IN AFRICA (First Edition) (20p) This guidelines specify the general hygienic requirements and practices to been recommended for inclusion in codes of practice for the preparation and sale of street foods. MS 935:2016 PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND APPLICATION OF MICROBIOLOGICAL CTITERIA RELATED TO FOODS (First Edition) (8p) M These principles and guidelines are intended to provide a framework for Malawi government and food business operators on the establishment and application of microbiological criteria that can be applied for food safety and other aspects of food hygiene. Microbiological criteria established for the monitoring of the food processing environment are not in the scope of this document. Microbiological criteria can be applied, but are not limited. 97 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 936:2016 ADVISORY LISTS OF NUTRIENTS COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN FOODS FOR SPECIAL DIETARY USES INTENDED FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN (First Edition) (21p) M This standard provides a list of nutrients compounds, as outlined in table 1 to table 4, which may be used for nutritional purposes in foods for special dietary users intended for infants and young children in accordance with the criteria and conditions of use identified below and other criteria for their use stipulated in the respective standards. In addition, the sources from which the nutrients compound is produced may exclude the use of specific substances where religious or specific dietary restrictions apply. As noted in the respective standards, their use may either be essential or optional. MS 937:2014 DEGERMED MAIZE (CORN) MEAL AND MAIZE (CORN) GROTS - SPECIFICATION (4p) M This Malawi Standard applies to degermed maize (corn) meal and to degermed maize (corn) grits for direct human consumption milled from kernels of common maize, Zea mays L. MS 938:2014 SORGHUM FLOUR - SPECIFICATION (First edition) (4 p) M This Malawi standard applies to sorghum flour designed for direct human consumption as described in clause 3. MS 942:2020 CANNED MANGOES – SPECIFICATION (First edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for canned mangoes MS 944:2014 PRINCIPLES FOR FOOD IMPORT AND EXPORT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) M Official and officially recognised inspection and certification systems are fundamentally important and very widely used means of food control; the following principles apply to such systems. MS 952:2016 LIVE WORKING – LADDERS OF INSULATING MATERIAL (First Edition) (27p) M This Malawi standard is applicable to fully insulating spiced or hook ladders with extension or having a combination of insulating and conducive sections and use for live working on a.a or d.c electrical installations at 1000 V and above for a.c and 1500 V and above for d.c MS 953-1:2016 COMPOSITE STRING INSULATORS UNITS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 100 V (First Edition) (18p) This part of MS 953 is applicable to composite string insulator units for a.c overhead lines with nominal voltage greater than 100V and a frequency not greater than 100Hz. MS 953-2:2016 COMPOSITE STRING INSULATOR UNITS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 100 V PART 2: DIMENSIONAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (First Edition) (5p) M This part of MS 953 is applicable to composite string insulator units with a specified mechanical load (SML) of 40 kN to 210 kN for a.c . Overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1000v and frequency not greater than100hz. MS 955:2016 INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES – COMPOSITE LINE POST INSULATORS FOR A.C WITH NORMINAL VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 1000 V (25p) V This standard applies to composite line post insulators of a loadbearing, cylindrical, insulating solid core made up of fibres- usually glass- in a rein-based matrix , a housing (outside the insulating core) made of elastomer material (.g. silicone or ethylene – propylene ) and permanently attached to the insulating core 98 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 957-10:2016 POWER TRANSFORMERS PART 10: DETERMINATION OF SOUND LEVELS (First Edition) (27p) V This part of MS 957 defines sod pressure and sound intensity measurement methods by which sound power levels of transformers reactors and their associated cooling auxiliaries may be determined. MS 963-1:2016 CONVERTOR TRANSFORMERS PART1: TRANSFORMERS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION (First Edition) (21p) V This standard deals with the specification, design and testing of power transformers and reactors which are intended for integration within semiconductors convertor plants: it is not applicable to transformers designed for industrial or public distribution of a.c power in general. MS 963-2:2016 CONVERTOR TRANSFORMERS PART 2: TRANSFORMERS FOR HVDC APPLICATION (First Edition) (15p) V This part of MS 963 applies to oil-immersed three-phase and single –phase convertor transformers for use in HVDC power transmission. It applies to transformers having two, three or multiple windings. MS 966: 2016 TEXTILE FIBRES - MORPHOLOGY OF FIBRES AND YARNS – VOCABULARY (First Edition) (3p) V This standard defines the principal terms used to describe the various forms into which textiles fibres can be assembled, up to and including cable yarns. MS 968:2016 TEXTILES – COTTON FIBRES-EVALUATION OF MATURIY BY THE AIR FLOW METHOD (First Edition) (6p) M This standard specifies a method for the evaluation of the maturity of loose randomized cotton fibres by measuring the resistance to air flow of a plug of cotton under two prescribed conditions. The method is applicable to cotton taken at random from bales. Laps and slivers or other sources of lint cotton may be tested, however results may differ if fibres are taken from bales. MS 969:2016 WOOL – MEASUREMENT OF THE LENGTH OF FIBRES PROCESSED ON THE WORSTED SYSTEMS, USING A FIBRE DIAGRAM MACHINE (First Edition) (6 p) M This standard specifies a method for measurement of the length of wool fibres using a fibre diagram machine. The method is applicable to combined slivers processed on the worsted system. For slivers containing two or more fibres of different dielectric constants (for example wool and Polyesters) and length distributions, the results may not be an accurate reflection of the actual fibre-length distribution of the top. MS 974:2014 TEXTILES FIBRES-DETERMINATION OF BREAKING FORCE AND ELONGATION AT BREAK OF INDIVIDUAL FIBRES (First Edition) (7 p) M This Malawi standard specifies the methods and conditions of test for the determination of breaking force and elongation at break of individual fibres in the conditioned or wet state. MS 975:2014 TEXTILE FIBRES-DETERMINATION OF LINEAR DENSITY-GRAVIMETRIC METHOD AND VIBROSCOPE METHOD (First Edition) (8 p) M This Malawi standard specifies a gravimetric method and a vibroscope method for the determination of the linear density of textile fibres applicable respectively. 99 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 979:2014 TEXTILES - METHODS FOR THE REMOVAL OF NON-FIBROUS MATTER PRIOR TO QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF FIBRE MIXTURE (7 p) M This technical report describes procedures for the removal of certain commonly found types of non- fibrous substances from fibres. Fibres to which the procedures are applicable and those to which they are not applicable are listed in the table, in relation to the non-fibrous substances to be removed. The names of these fibres are defined in ISO 2076.Identification of non-fibrous matter and of the fibres present is not covered by this technical report. MS 982:2016 SOAPS AND DETERGENTS - DETERMINATION OF CHELATING AGENT CONTENT- TITRIMETRIC METHOD (3p) M This standard specifies a method of analysis for the determination of the chelating agent content of detergent compositions and soaps containing not more than 2%(m/m) of chelating agent. MS 984:2016 SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS AND DETERGENTS – DETERMINATION OF WATER CONTENT – KARL FISHER METHODS (First Edition) (13p) V This standard specifies two titration methods (volumetric and coulometric) using Karl Fischer reagent for the determination of the water content of surface active agents and detergents. MS 986:2014 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS-FUELS (CLASS F) - GAS TURBINE FUELS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE APPLICATIONS-SPECIFICATION (16p) This standard specifies the requirements for petroleum fuels for gas turbines (see ISO 3977) use in public utility, industrial, and marine applications. It does not cover requirements for gas turbine fuels for aviation use. This International Standard is intended for the guidance of users such as turbine manufacturers, suppliers, and purchasers of gas turbine fuels MS 988:2014 STANDARD GUIDE FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF HYDRAULIC FLUIDS FOR PISTON PUMPS (35p) M This guide covers the establishment of test protocols and methodologies for determining the suitability of fluids for use in fluid power systems that incorporate axial or radial piston pumps. The suitability of all fluid types to meet specific levels of performance in piston pumps is addressed. The fluids include, but are not limited to formulations based on mineral, synthetic or vegetable oil based stocks. The finished fluids may be in the form or straight oils or invert emulsions. MS 989:2014 MINERAL LUBRICATING OIL USED IN STEAM OR GAS TURBINES - SPECIFICATION (9p) M This specification covers mineral oils used in steam and gas turbine lubrication systems where the performance requirements demand highly refined mineral base oil compounded with rust and oxidation inhibitors plus selected additives as needed to control foam, wear, demulsibility, and so forth. This standard may also be applied to combine cycle turbine systems, where a single lubricant circulating systems is used to supply oil to a stream and gas turbine configured in tandem either on a single or separate shaft for enhancing energy efficiency. MS 990:2014 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (CLASS L) – FAMILY H (HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS) – SPECIFICATIONS FOR HYDRAULIC (10p) M This Standard specifies the minimum requirements of unused fire-resistant and less-flammable hydraulic fluids for hydrostatic and hydrodynamic systems in general industrial applications. It is not intended for use in aerospace or power-generation application, where different requirements apply. It provides guidance for suppliers and end users of these less hazardous fluids and to the manufacturers of hydraulic equipment in which they are used. MS 991:2014 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (CLASS L) – FAMILY X (GREASES) – SPECIFICATION (5p) M This standard specifies the requirements of greases used for lubrication of equipment, components of machines, vehicles, etc. The purpose of this Standard is to provide guidance to suppliers and end users of greases and to equipment manufacturers of grease-lubricated equipment. 100 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 992-1:2014 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (CLASS L)- FAMILY C (GEARS)- PART 1: SPECIFICATIONS FOR LUBRICANTS FOR ENCLOSED GEAR SYSTEMS (7P) M This part of MS 992 establishes the specifications relative to family C (gears) for lubricants, industrial oils and related products of Class L (see MS 994-5) This part of MS 992 deals with lubri- cants for industrial gears in enclosed systems. Lubricants for motor vehicle gears and open industrial gears are not covered. MS 993:2014 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (CLASS L) – MACHINE - TOOL LUBRICANTS - CATEGORIES AND SPECIFICATIONS (10p) M This international standard provides the manufacturers and users of machine tools with criteria for the choice among the various categories of lubricants and gives specifications for these Lubricants. This International standard facilitates the application of ISO 5169 relating to the presentation of lubrication instructions for machine tools. MS 994-1:2014 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (CLASS L) –CLASSIFICATION - PART1: FARMILY A (TOTAL LOSS SYSTEM) (4P) M This part of MS 994 establishes the detailed classification of family A (Total loss systems) which be- longs to class L (Lubricants, industrial oils and related products) MS 1000:2014 CERTAIN PULSES - SPECIFICATION (3p) M This Malawi standard applies to the whole, shelled or split pulses defined below which are intended for direct human consumption. The standard does not apply to pulses intended for factor grading and packaging, industrial processing, or to those pulses intended for use in feeding of animals. It does not apply to fragmented pulses when sold as such, or to other legumes for which separates standards may be elaborated. MS 1003:2014 PAPAYAS - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) 5 p M This Malawi standard applies to fruits of commercial varieties of papayas grown from Carica papaya L, of the Caricaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer; after preparation and packaging. Papayas for industrial processing are excluded. MS 1004:2014 MANGOES - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) 5 p M This Malawi standard applies to commercial varieties of mangoes grown from Mangifera indica L, of the Anacardiaceace family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Mangoes for industrial processing are excluded MS 1005:2014 DATES - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) 5p M This Malawi Standard applies to commercially prepare whole dates in pitted or un-pitted styles packed ready for direct consumption. It does not apply to other forms such as pieces or mashed dates or dates intended for industrial purposes. MS 1006:2014 MILKFAT PRODUCTS-SPECIFICATION (First Edition) 4p M This Malawi standard applies to anhydrous milkfat, milkfat, anhydrous butteroil, butteroil and ghee, which are intended for further processing or culinary use, in conformity with the description in section 3 of this standard. 101 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1012-1:2020 PAINTS AND VANISHES – EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS – DESIGNATION OF QUALITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCES PART 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND DESIGNATION SYSTEMS (First Edition) ( 3p) This Malawi standard defines a system for designating the quality and size of defects and the intensity of changes in appearance of coatings and outlines the general principles of the sytems used throughout MS 1012. This system is intended to be used, in particular, for defects caused by ageing and weathering, and for uniform changes, for example yellowing. MS 1012-2:2020 PAINTS AND VANISHES – EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS – DESIGNATION OF QUALITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCES Part 2: Assessment of degree of blistering (First Edition) (12p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for assessing the degree of blistering of coatings by comparison with pictorial standards. MS 1012-3:2020 PAINTS AND VANISHES – EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS – DESIGNATION OF QUALITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCES Part 3: Assessment of degree of rusting (First Edition)( 9p)M This Malawi standard specifies a method for assessing the degree of rusting of coatings by comparison with pictorial standards. MS 1012-5:2020 PAINTS AND VANISHES – EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS – DESIGNATION OF QUALITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCES Part 5: Assessment of degree of flacking (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for assessing the degree of flacking of coatings by comparison with pictorial standards. MS 1012-6:2020 PAINTS AND VANISHES – EVALUATION OF DEGRADATION OF COATINGS – DESIGNATION OF QUALITY AND SIZE OF DEFECTS, AND OF INTENSITY OF UNIFORM CHANGES IN APPEARANCES Part 6: Assessment of degree of chalking by tape method (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard provides pictorial reference standards for designating the degree of chalking of paint coatings. It also describes a method by which the degree of chalking is rated. In using this method, it is essential that care be taken to distinguish between true degradation products and adhering dirt, particularly when chalking is slight. MS 1013-1:2019 PAINTS AND VARNISHES-DETERMINATION OF THE PERCENTAGE VOLUME OF NON- VOLATILE MATTER Part 1: Method using a coated test panel to determine dry film density by the Archimedes principle (First Edition) (10p) M This Malawi standard describes a procedure for determining the non-volatile matter by volume, NVv, of coating materials and related products by measuring the density of a dried coating for any specified temperature range and period of drying or curing. This method determines the non-volatile matter immediately after application. 102 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1026-1 PAINTS AND VANISHES – METHODS OF EXPOSURE TO LABORATORY LIGHT SOURCES (First Edition) (21p) M Part 1: General guidance This Malawi standard provides information and general guidance relevant to the selection and operation of the methods of exposure described in detail in subsequent parts. It also describes general performance requirements for devices used for exposing paints and varnishes to laboratory light sources. Information about such performance requirements is provided for producers of artificial accelerated weathering or artificial accelerated irradiation devices. MS 1026-2:2019 PAINTS AND VARNISHES- METHODS OF EXPOSURE TO LABORATORY LIGHT SOURCES Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps (First Edition) (14p) M This Malawi standard specifies methods for exposing specimens to xenon-arc light in the presence of moisture to reproduce the weathering affects that occur when materials are exposed in actual end- use environments to daylight filtered through window glass. MS 1050:2022 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - ACCESSIBILITY AND SUITABILITY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (First Edition) 158p) M Specifies a range of requirements and recommendations for many of the elements of construction, assemblies, components and fittings which comprise the built environment. These requirements re- late to the constructional aspects of access to buildings, to circulation within buildings, to egress from buildings in the normal course of events and evacuation in the event of an emergency. An informa- tive annex is also included which deals with aspects of accessibility management in buildings. MS 1062-2:2022 METHODS OF TESTING CEMENT Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement (First Edition) (64p) M Specifies the methods for chemical analysis of cement. It describes the reference methods and, in certain cases, an alternative method which can be considered to be equivalent. MS 1062-5:2021 METHODS OF TESTING CEMENT (First Edition) (8 p) M Part 5: Pozzolanicity test for pozzolanic Cement This Malawi Standard specifies the method of measuring the pozzolanicity of pozzolanic cements conforming to MS 29. This standard does not apply to pozzolana cements or to pozzolanas. MS 1068:2014 SPICES AND CONDIMENTS –BOTANICAL NOMENCLATURE (15p) V This Malawi Standard gives a non-exhaustive list of botanical names and common names in English of plants or parts of plants used as spices or condiments. MS 1075:2016 STAINLESS STEEL TUBES - DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCES AND CONVENTIONAL MASSES PER UNIT LENGTH (7p) M This Malawi standard specifies the diameters, thicknesses, tolerances and conventional masses per unit length of stainless steel tubes. MS 1076:2016 HOT DIP GALVANIZED COATINGS ON FABRICATED IRON AND STEEL ARTICLES – SPECIFICATIONS AND TEST METHODS (First Edition) (15p) M This Malawi standard specifies the general properties of coatings and test methods for coatings applied by dipping fabricated iron and steel articles (including certain castings) in a zinc melt (containing not more than 2% of other metals). 103 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1084:2023 SOLID ORGANIC FERTILIZER – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (13p) M Specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for organic fertilizer. MS 1085-1:2014 WOOD – METHODS OF PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTING – VOCABULARY Part1: General concepts and macrostructure (First Edition) (4p) M This standard gives terms and definitions relating to general concepts and wood macrostructure. MS 1087:2014 PALLETS FOR MATERIALS HANDLING - VOCABULARY (71p) M This international standard defines terms relating to pallets for unit load methods of materials handling. MS 1088:2014 MATERIALS HANDLING- REPAIR OF FLAT WOODEN PALLETS (17p) M This Standard specifies the maximum defects and damage allowed a flat wooden pallet shall be repaired, and defines the minimum repair criteria that shall be used. MS 1089:2014 WOOD –DETERMINATION OF ULTIMATE STRENGTH IN STATIC BENDING (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determining the ultimate strength of wood in basic bending. MS 1090:2014 WOOD –DETERMINATION OF MODULUS OF ELASTICITY IN STATIC BENDING (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determining the modulus of elasticity of wood in static bending by measuring the deflection in the net bending area. MS 1092:2014 SAWN TIMBER OF BROADLEAVED SPECIES DEFECTS-CLASSIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies the international classification of defects of sawn timber of broadleaved species grown in temperate zone of the globe. It covers sawn timber, and sawn timber surfaced to size or planed but without profiling. MS 1093:2015 SAWN TIMBER OF BROADLEAVED SPECIES DEFECTS – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS (First Edition) (27p) M This Malawi standard establishes international terms and definitions for defects of sawn timber of broadleaved species, classified in MS 1092, Sawn timber species - Defects-classification. MS 1094:2015 BROADLEAVED SAWN TIMBER-SIZES-METHODS OF MEASUREMENTS (1p) M This Malawi standard specifies the methods of measurement of the length, width, thickness and volume of broadleaved sawn timber. MS 1099:2016 COLD – REDUCED STEEL SHEET OF HIGHER YIELD STRENGTH WITH IMPROVED FORMABILITY (First Edition) (6p) M This Malawi standard applies to all grades of cold-rolled steel sheet of higher yield strength with improved formability. The steel is made according to fine-grain practice and has a suitable chemical composition, including microalloying elements, to provide formability. The product is intended for the fabrication of parts requiring better formability. It is generally used in the delivered condition. MS 1100:2016 STEEL WIRE ROPES – VOCABULARY, DESIGNATION AND CLASSIFICATION (First Edition) (47p) M This Malawi standard defines terms, and specifies a designation system and classification system, for steel wire ropes. 104 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1104:2016 STRUCTURAL STEELS WITH IMPROVED ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION RESISTANCE (First Edition) (14p) (M) This Malawi standard specifies the chemical mechanical characteristics, methods of manufacture, the acceptance conditions and the marking of structural steel products possessing improved atmospheric corrosion. MS 1105: 2016 COLD-REDUCED STEEL SHEET OF HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH AND LOW YIELD POINT WITH IMPROVED FORMABILITY-SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (11p) (M) This Malawi standard applies to cold-reduced steel sheet of two types that are commercially available in the world. Type 1 represents steels that are produced to mechanical properties. Bake hardening steels are included in both types. MS 1106:2016 FASTENERS – HOT DIP GALVANIZED COATINGS - COATINGS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (18p) M This Malawi Standard specifies materials , process, dimensional and some performance requirements for hot dip spun galvanized coatings applied to coarse threaded steel fasteners from M8 up to and including MS 64 and for property classes up to and including 10.9 for bolts, screws and studs and 12 for nuts. It is not recommended to hot dip galvanize threaded fasteners in diameters smaller than M8 and/or with pitches below 1.25mm MS 1107:2016 HOT-ROLLED AND COLD-REDUCED ELECTROLYTIC ZINC-COATED CARBON STEEL SHEET OF COMMERCIAL AND DRAWING QUALITIES (First Edition) (16p) (M) This Malawi standard specifies the characteristics of carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing qualities in cut length or coil form, zinc coated by electrolytic disposition. Electrolytic zinc-coated sheet is intended for the manufacture of formed or of miscellaneous parts, and can be supplied chemically treated to render it more suitable for painting. MS 1108:2016 STEEL PRODUCTS- VOCABULARY (First Edition) (29p) V This Malawi standard defines terms for steel products according to their stage of manufacture shape and dimensions, and appearance. MS 1110:2014 DRIED APRICOTS - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) 4p M This Malawi standard applies to dried fruits of Armeniaca vulgaria Lam. (Prunus armeniaca L.) which have been suitably treated or processed and which are offered for direct consumption. It also covers dried apricots which are packed in bulk containers and are intended for repacking into consumer size containers or for direct sale to consumers. MS 1111:2014 BABY CORN - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) 4p M This Malawi standard applies to cobs, without the silk and anthers, of commercial varieties of baby corn (corn inflorescence) grown from Zea mays L, of the Gramineae family, separated from silk, husk and anthers, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Baby corn for industrial processing is excluded. MS 1112:2015 CODE OF HYGIENIC PRACTICE FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (First Edition) (55p) M This code of practice covers general hygienic practices for the primary production and packing of fresh fruits and vegetables cultivated for human consumption in order to produce a safe and wholesome product: particularly for those intended to be consumed raw. Specifically, this code is applicable to fresh fruits and vegetables grown in the field. (with or without cover) or in protected facilities (hydroponic systems, greenhouses). It concentrates on microbial hazards and addresses physical and chemical hazards only in so far as these related to Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices. 105 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1113:2017 CODE OF HYGIENIC PRACTICE FOR MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS (First Edition) (25 p) This code applies to the production, processing and handling of milk and milk products as defined in MS 744.Where milk products are referred to in the code, it is understood that this term also includes composite milk products. The scope of this code does not extend to the production of raw drinking milk. MS 1870:2023 COMPOST – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (13p) M Specifies physical, chemical, biological. And labelling requirements, including methods of sampling and test for compost intended for use in agriculture MS 1871:2023 FOLIAR FERTILIZER (INORGANIC) – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M Specifies the requirements, and the method of sampling and test for inorganic foliar fertilizers MS 1114:2016 DRESSED POULTRY- SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (36) M This Malawi standard specifies quality requirements and methods of test for dressed poultry. It applies to ready to cook poultry, including chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons, guinea fowl or any other domesticated bird, for commercial purposes. MS 1125:2018 CONCRETE PAVING BLOCKS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (12p) M This Malawi Standard covers blocs made from concrete, which are used for the construction of paved surfaces. MS 1236:2022 TEXTURED SOYA PROTEIN PRODUCTS - SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for textured soy protein products intended for human consumption. MS 1240:2016 SODIUM BICARBONATE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (32p) M Prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for sodium bicarbonate. MS 1242:2016 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION OF TROPICAL FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (First Edition) (9p) M This code recommends proper packaging and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables in order to maintain produce quality during transportation and marketing. MS 1243:2016 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF TOTAL FAT CONTENT (REFERENCE METHODS) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies a reference method for the determination of the total fat content of meat and meat products. MS 1244:2016 CANNED SHRIMPS OR PRAWNS - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (6p) M This Malawi standard applies to canned shrimps or canned prawns. It does not apply to specialty products where shrimp constitutes less than 50% m/m of the contents MS 1245:2016 CANNED TUNA AND BONITO - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (7 p) M This Malawi standard applies to canned tuna and bonito. It does not apply to speciality products where the fish content constitutes less than 50% m/m of the contents 106 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1246:2016 QUICK FROZEN BLOCKS OF FISH FILLET, MINCED FISH FLESH AND MIXTURES OF FILLETS AND MINCED FISH FLESH-SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (9p) M This Malawi standard applies to quick frozen blocks of cohering fish flesh prepared from fillets (including pieces of fillets) or minced fish flesh or a mixture of fillets and minced fish flesh, which are intended for further processing. MS 1247:2016 BAKERY PRODUCTS - METHODS OF SAMPLING (8p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the methods of sampling and criteria for ascertaining the conformity of a lot of bakery products to the relevant product specifications, such as, biscuits, breads and cakes. It also includes the recommended provisions for the guidance of manufacturers. MS 1248:2016 TABLE OLIVES – SPECIFICATION (First Edition)(16p) M This Malawi standard applies to the fruit of the cultivated olive tree (Olea europaea L), as defined in the Section 3, which has been suitably treated or processed , and which is offered for direct consumption as table olives, including for catering purposes or olives packed in bulk containers which are intended for repacking into consumer size containers. It does not apply to the product when indicated as being intended for further processing. MS 1249:2016 CANNED SARDINE AND SARDINE TYPE PRODUCTS - SPECIFICATION (6p) M This Malawi standard applies to canned sardines and sardine-type products packed in water or oil other suitable packing medium. It does not apply to speciality products where fish content constitute less than 50 % m/m of the content of the can. MS 1250:2016 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS-DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE CONTENT (REFERENCE METHOD) (First Edition) 4p M This Malawi standard specifies a reference method for determination of the moisture content of meat and meat products. MS 1251:2016 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF NITROGEN CONTENT (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies a reference method for the determination of the nitrogen content of meat and meat products. MS 1252:2016 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF HYDROXYPROLINE CONTENT (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the hydroxyproline content of all kinds of meat and meat products, including poultry. MS 1254:2016 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF NITRITE CONTENT (REFERENCE METHOD) (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies a reference method for the determination of the nitrite content of meat and meat products. MS 1255:2016 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF NITRATE CONTENT (REFERENCE METHOD) (First Edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard specifies a reference method for the determination of the nitrate content of meat and meat products by means of extraction. MS 1257:2016 BAKER`S – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (16p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for baker`s yeast. 107 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1259:2017 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GOOD ANIMAL FEEDING (First Edition) (9 p) M The objective of this code is to help ensure the safety of food for human consumption through adherence to good animal feeding practice at the farm level and good manufacturing practices (GMPs) during the procurement, handling, storage, processing and distribution of animal feed ingredients for food producing animals. MS 1260-1-1:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART1: GENERAL SECTION 1: APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF FUNDAMENTAL DEFINITIONS AND TERMS (23 p) M The objective of this report is to describe and interpret various terms considered to be basic importance to the concepts and practical in the design and evaluation of electromagnetically compatible systems. In addition, attention is drawn to the distinction between electromagnetically compatibility (EMC) tests carried out in a standardized set-up and those carried out at the location where a device (equipment or system) is installed. MS 1260-1-6:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 1-6 GENERAL – GUIDE TO THE ASSESSMENT OF MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY (52p) M This part of MS 1260 provides methods and background information for the assessment of measurement uncertainty. It gives guidance to cover general measurement uncertainty considerations within the MS 1260 series. MS 1260-2-6:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 2-6: ENVIRONMENT – SECTION 6: ASSESSMENT OF THE EMISSION LEVELS IN THE POWER SUPPLY OF INDUSTRIAL PLANTS AS REGARDS LOW-FREQUENCY CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES (First Edition) (49p) M This technical report recommended the procedures to assess the disturbance levels produced by the emission of the devises, equipment and systems installed in no-public network in industrial environment as far as the low-frequency conducted disturbances in the power supply are concerned; on the basis, the relevant emission limits can be derived. It applies to low and medium voltage a.c non-public supply at 50/60 Hz. Networks for ships, aircraft, off-shore platforms, and railways are out of the scope of report. MS1260-2-12:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 2-12: ENVIRONMENT- COMPATIBILITY LEVELS FOR LOW – FREQUENCY CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES AND SIGNALLING IN PUBLIC MEDIUM-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS (19p) M This part of MS 1260 with conducted disturbances in the frequency range from 0 kHz to 9 kHz, with an extension up to 148.5 kHz specifically for mains signalling systems. It gives compatibility levels for public medium voltage a.c distribution systems having a nominal voltage between 1 kV and 35 Kv and a nominal frequency of 50Hz or 60 Hz (see 600380). MS 1260-3-3:2017 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 3-3 (First Edition) (25p M) This part of MS 1260 is concerned with the limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker impressed on the public low-voltage system. MS1260-3-4:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 3-4: LIMITS - LIMITATION OF EMISSION OF HARMONIC CURRENTS IN LOW - VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS FOR EQUIPMENT WITH RATED CURRENT GREATER THAN 16 A (9p) M This part of MS 1260 deals with the emissions of disturbances due to harmonics. MS 1260-3-5:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 3-5: LIMITS - LIMITATION OF FLUCTUATIONS AND FLICKER IN LOW - VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS FOR EQUIPMENT WITH RATED CURRENT GREATER THAN 75 A (6p) M This part of MS 1260 deals with emissions of disturbances due to voltage fluctuations and flicker. 108 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1260-3-8:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 3-8 LIMITS - SIGNALLING ON LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY INSTALLATION – EMISSION LEVELS, FREQUENCY BANDS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE LEVELS (13p) M This section of MS 1260-3 applies to electrical equipment using signals in the frequency rage from 3 Khz up to 525 kHz to transmit information on low-voltage electrical installations, either on the public supply system or within customers` premises. MS 1260-3-11:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) (9p) M Part 3-11: Limits-Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low- voltage supply systems-equipment with rated current75 A and subject to conditional connection This part of MS 1260 is concerned with the emission of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker produced by equipment and impressed on the public low-voltage supply system. MS1260-3-12:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 3-12: LIMITS-LIMITS FOR HARMONIC CURRENTS PRODUCED BY EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO PUBLIC LOW - VOLTAGE SYSTEMS WITH INPUT CURRENTS > 16 A AND < 75 A PER PHASE (19p) M This part of MS 1260 deals with the limitation of harmonic currents injected into the public supply systems. This limits given in this international standard are applicable to electrical and electronic equipment with a rated input current exceeding 16A and up to and including 75 A per phase, intended to be connected to public low-voltage a.c. distribution systems of the following types: MS 1260-3-15:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 3-15: ASSSESSMENT OF LOW FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC IMMUNITY AND EMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DISPERSED GENERATION SYSTEMS IN LV NETWORKS (First Edition) (37p) M This part of MS 1260 is concerned with the critical assessment of existing and emerging national and international standards for single and muilt-phase dispersed generation systems up to 75 A per phase, particularly converters connected to the public supply low voltage network, to serve as a starting point and to ultimately pave the way for the definition of appropriate EMC requirements and test conditions. This Technical Report is limited to EMC issues (immunity and emission) up to KHz and does not include other aspects of connection of generators to the grid. MS 1260-4-1:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) Part 4-1: Testing and measurement technics - Overview of IEC 61000-4 series (9p) M This part of MS 1260 covers testing and measuring techniques for electric and electronic equipment (apparatus and systems) in its electromagnetic environment. MS1260-4-4:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES – ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST (First Edition) (35p)M This part of MS 1260 relates to the immunity of electrical and electronic equipment to repetitive electrical fast transient/bursts. It additionally defines ranges of test levels and establishes test procedures. MS1260-4-6:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES – IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTRURBANCES INDUCED BY RADIO – FREQUENCY FIELDS (82 p) M This part of MS 1260 relates to the conducted immunity requirements of electrical and electronic equipment to electromagnetic disturbances coming from intended radio – frequency range 150 KHz up to 80 MHz. Equipment not having at least one conducting wire and /or cable (such as mains supply, signal line or earth connection) which can couple the equipment to the disturbing RF fields is excluded from the scope of this publication. 109 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS1260-4-8:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 4-8: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES-POWER FREQUENCY MAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST (24p) M This part of MS 1260 relates to the immunity requirements of equipment, only under operational conditions, to magnetic disturbances at power frequencies 50Hz related to:  residential and commercial locations;  industrial installations and power plants;  medium voltage and high voltage sub-stations MS 1260-4-9:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) (20p) M Part 4-9: Testing and measurement techniques –Pulse magnetic field immunity This standard relates to the immunity requirements of equipment, only under operational conditions, to pulse magnetic disturbances mainly related to, industrial installation, medium voltage and high voltage sub-station. MS 1260-4-10:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 4-10: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES – DAMPED OSCILLATORY MAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST (First Edition) (22p) M This Malawi standard relates to immunity requirements of equipment, only under operational conditions, to damped oscillatory magnet disturbances related to medium voltage and high voltage sub-stations. MS 1260-4-12:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) Part 4-11: Testing and measurement techniques – voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test (First Edition) (19p) M This part of MS 1260 defines the immunity test methods and rage of preferred test levels for electrical and electronic equipment connected to low-voltage power supply networks for voltage dips, short interruptions, and voltage variations. MS 1260-4-14:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 4-14: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES – VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS IMMUNITY TEST FOR EQUIPMENT WITH INPUT CURRENT NOT EXCEEDING 16 A PER PHASE (First Edition) (10p) M This part of MS 1260 is a basic electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) publication. It considers immunity tests for electrical and /or electronic equipment in their electromagnetic environment. Only conducted phenomena are considered, including immunity tests for equipment connected to public and industrial power supply networks. MS 1260-4-16 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 4-16: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES-TEST FOR IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED, COMMON MODE DISTURBANCE IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 0 HZ TO KHZ (First Edition) 16p M This part of MS 1260 relates to the immunity requirements and test methods for electrical and electronic equipment to conducted, common mode disturbances in range d.c 150 kHz. MS 1260-4-27:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 4-16: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES-UNBALANCE, IMMUNITY TEST FOR EQUIPMENT WITH INPUT CURRENT NOT EXCEEDING 16A PER PHASE (15p) M This part of MS 1260 is a basic EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) publication. It considers immunity tests for electric and/or electronic equipment (apparatus and systems) in its electromagnetic environment. Only conducted phenomena are considered, including immunity tests for equipment connected to public and industrial networks. 110 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1260-4-28:2017 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 4-16: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES- VARIATION OF POWER FREQUENCY, IMMUNITY TEST FOR EQUIPMENT WITH INPUT CURRENT NOT EXCEEDING 16 A PER PHASE (First Edition) 9p M This part of MS 1260 is a basic EMC electromagnetic compatibility) publication. It considers immunity tests for electric and /or electronic in its electromagnetic environment. Only conducted phenomena are considered, including immunity tests for equipment connected to public and industrial network. MS 1260-4-30:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 4-30: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES – POWER QUALITY MEASUREMENT METHODS (First Edition) (58p) M This part of MS 1260-4 defines the methods for measurement and interpretation of results for power quality parameters in a.c power supply systems with a declared fundamental frequency of 50Hz or 60 Hz. MS 1260-4-34: 2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 4-34 TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES– VOLTAGE DIPS, SHORT INTERRUPTION AND VOLTAGE VARIATIONS IMMUNITY TEST FOR EQUIPMENT WITH MAINS CURRENT MORE THAN 16A PER PHASE (First Edition) (22p) M This part of MS 1260 defines the immunity test methods and range of preferred test levels for electrical and electronic equipment connected to low-voltage power supply networks for voltage dips, short interruptions, and voltage variations. MS 1260-6-1:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 6-1: GENERIC STANDARDS- IMMUNITY FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT-INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (First Edition) (9p) M This part of MS 1260 for EMC immunity requirements applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in residential, commercial and light-industrial environments. Immunity requirements in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400 GHz are covered. No tests need to be performed at frequencies where no requirements are specified. MS 1260-6-2:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS – IMMUNITY FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (First Edition)(9p) M This part of MS 1260 for EMC immunity requirements applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in industrial environments, as described below. Immunity requirements in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400GHz are covered. No tests need to be performed at frequencies where no requirements are specified. MS 1260-6-3:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 6-3: GENERIC STANDARDS – EMISSION STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT-INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (First Edition) (12p) M This part of MS 1260 for EMC emission requirements applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in residential, commercial and light- industrial environments. MS 1260-6-4:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 6-4: GENERIC STANDARDS – EMISSION FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (First Edition) (10p) M This part of IEC 61000 for EMC emission requirements applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in industrial environments as described below. MS 1260-6-5:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) PART 6-5: GENERIC STANDARDS – IMMUNITY FOR POWER STATION AND SUBSTATION ENVIRONMENTS (First Edition) (22p) M This technical specification sets immunity requirements for apparatus intended for use by Electricity Utilities in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and related telecommunication systems. 111 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1265:2016 COOKED CURED HAM- SPECIFICATION (4p) M This Malawi standard applies to products designated as “cooked ham” packaged in any suitable packaging material as defined in sub-section 5.4 and 5.5 below. MS 1274:2016 CASSAVA CRISPS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (10p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for crisps made from sweet varieties of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) MS 1275:2022 GROUNDNUTS FLOUR - SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (4p) M This Malawi Standard specifies requirements and test methods of sampling and test for groundnuts flour from varieties of Arachis hypogaea L., intended for human consumption. MS 1277:2021 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS- DETERMINATION OF POLYPHOSPHATES (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the detection of linear phosphates in meat and meat products by thin layer chromatographic separation. MS 1279:2021 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS - MEASUREMENT OF PH – REFERENCE METHOD (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies the reference method for measuring the pH, of all kinds of meat and meat products, including poultry. MS 1280:2021 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF TOTAL ASH (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the total ash from all kinds of meat and meat products, including poultry. MS 1281:2021 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS- DETERMINATION OF CHLORAMPHENICAL CONTENT- METHOD USING LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (First Edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard specifies a liquid chromatographic method for the determination of the chloramphenicol content of the muscle tissue of meat including poultry. The method is suitable for the determination of chloramphenicol contents greater than 6.5 µ/kg. Test samples which have deteriorated cannot be analysed with this method. MS 1282:2021 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF STARCH AND GLUCOSE CONTENT - ENZYMATIC METHOD (First Edition) (10p) V This Malawi standard species an enzymatic method for the determination of water-free starch content and glucose content of all kinds of all kinds of meat and meat products, including poultry. MS 1283:2021 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS- DETERMINATION OF L-(+)-GLUTAMIC ACID CONTENT- REFERENCE METHOD (First Edition) (9p) M This Malawi standard specifies a reference method for the determination of the L-(+)-glutamic acid content of meat and meat products including poultry. MS 1284:2021 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS- DETERMINATION OF STARCH CONTENT (REFERENCE METHOD) (First Edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard specifies a reference method for the determination of the starch content of meat products 112 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1285:2021 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS- DETERMINATION OF FREE FAT CONTENT (First Edition) (5P) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements for the determination of the free fat content of meat and meat products by means of extraction. MS 1289-1:2017 PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM L), WHOLE OR GROUND – SPECIFICATION PART 1: BLACK PEPPER (First Edition) (11p) M This part of MS 1289 specifies requirements for black pepper (Piper nigrum L) (See MS 1068) ,whole or ground at the following commercial stages. MS 1289-2:2017 PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM L), WHOLE OR GROUND – SPECIFICATION PART 2: WHITE PEPPER (First Edition) (8p) M This part of MS 1289 specifies requirements for white pepper (Piper nigrum L.) (MS 1068), whole or ground. MS 1293:2017 DEHYDRATED GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM L) – SPECIFICATION (First Edition)(8 p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements for dehydrated garlic (Allium sativum L.) MS 1299:2016 SPICES AND CONDIMENTS - DETERMINATION OF COLD WATER SOLUBLE EXTRACT (2p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of cold water soluble extract in spices and condiments. MS 1300:2016 SPICES AND CONDIMENTS –DETERMINATION OF DEGREE OF FITNESS OF GRINDING-HAND SIEVING METHODS (REF METHOD) (First Edition) (3 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies a reference method for the determination of the degree of fineness of grinding of spices and condiments, by hand sieving to obtain the distribution of particles sizes in the sample. MS 1302:2016 TURMERIC - DETERMINATION OF COLOURING POWER: SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHOD (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies a spectrophotometric method for the determination of the colouring power of turmeric. MS 1304:2016 LEATHER-BOVINE WET BLUE - SPECIFICATION (First edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and methods of test for wet blue leather produced from bovine hides tanned without hair and with the use of basic chromium sulfate as the primary tanning agent. MS 1305:2016 LEATHER –WET BLUE SHEEP SKINS - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and methods of test for wet blue leather produced from sheep skins tanned without wool and the use of basic chromium sulfate as the primary tanning agent. MS 1306:2016 LEATHER – WET BLUE GOAT SKINS-SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements, methods of test for wet blue leather produced from goat skins tanned without hair and with the use of basic chromium sulfate as the primary tanning agent. 113 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1307:2016 LEATHER - RAW HIDES OF CATTLE AND HORSES-PRESERVATION BY STACK SALTING (First Edition) (2p) M This Malawi standard analyses the various preserving process defects likely to affect the raw hides of cattle and horses, and defines the rules for the preservation of these hides by stack salting MS 1309:2016 LEATHER-SAMPLING-NUMBER OF ITEMS FOR A GROSS SAMPLE (First Edition) (2p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the drawing, from a lot, of whole pieces of leather to form a gross sample. MS 1308:2016 LEATHER-GUIDE TO THE SELECTION OF LEATHER FOR APPAREL (EXCLUDING FURS) (Fist Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard gives recommended values and related test methods apparel leather excluding furs. It also specifies the sampling and conditioning procedures of laboratory samples. MS 1311:2016 LEATHER-PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS-SAMPLE PREPARATION AND CONDITIONING (First Edition) (2p) M This Malawi standard specifies the preparation of leather for physical and mechanical testing together with standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing. It is applicable to all types of dry leather. MS 1314:2016 LEATHER – PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS- DETERMINATION OF SURFACE COATING THICKNESS (First Edition) (6p) V This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determining the thickness of the surface coating applied to leather when measured under zero compression. It is applicable to all types of leather MS 1315-2:2016 LEATHER – DETERMINATION OF WATER RESISTANCE OF FLEXIBLE LEATHER- Part 2: Repeated angular compression (MAESER) (First Edition) (6p) V This part of MS1315 specifies a method for determining the dynamic water resistance of leather by means of repeated angular compression. It is applicable to all flexible leathers but is particularly suitable for leathers intended for footwear applications. It uses a maser-type machine and includes an option for electronic detection. MS 1316-1:2016 LEATHER – PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS- DETERMINATION OF TEAR LOAD – Part 1: Single edge tear (First Edition) (4p) V This part of MS 1316 specifies a method for determining the tear strength of leather using a single edge tear. This method is sometimes described as a trouser tear. It is applicable to all types of leather. MS 1316-2:2016 LEATHER-PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS-DETERMINATION OF TEAR LOAD Part 2: Double edge tear (First Edition) (3p) M This part of MS 1316 specifies a method for determining the tear strength of leather using a double edged tear. The method is sometimes described as the Baumann tear. It is applicable to all types of leather. MS 1326:2016 STANDARD VOLTAGES (First Edition) (5p) M This publication applies to a.c transmission, distribution and utilization systems and equipment for use in such systems with standard frequencies 50Hz and 60 Hz having a nominal voltage above 100Va.c and d.c traction systems:a.c and d.c equipment having nominal voltages below 120V a.c or below 750V d.c the a.c voltages being intended (but not exclusively) for 50Hz and 60 Hz applications: such equipment covers batteries (from primary or secondary cells), other power supply devices (a.c or d.c ) electrical equipment (including industrial and communication ), and appliances. 114 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1327:2016 STANDARD CURRENT RATING (First Edition) (1p) M The standard specifies standard current ratings for electrical devices, apparatus, instruments and equipment and should be applied to the designing and utilization systems or equipment as well as to operating characteristics. MS 1331:2017 EDIBLE MUSHROOM AND MUSHROOM PRODUCTS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (11p) M This Malawi standard contains general requirements applicable to all edible mushroom (fungi), whether fresh or processed, permitted for sale by the competent authorities in the consuming countries , except canned cultivated mushrooms of the genus Agaricus. Different requirements for the products covered by this standard may be laid down in group of products standards or in individual standard MS 1333:2016 SPICES AND CONDIMENTS-PREPARATION OF GROUND SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS (2p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method of preparing a ground sample of spice or condiment for analysis, from a laboratory sample obtained by the method specified in MS 140. MS 1345:2016 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CONTROL OF THE USE OF VETERINARY DRUGS (First Edition) (3 p) M This code sets out guidelines on the prescription, application, distribution and control of drugs used for treating animals, preserving animal health or improving animal production. This code has been developed to contribute towards the protection of public health. MS 1343:2016 CODE OF HYGIENIC PRACTICE FOR LOW ACID AND ACIDIFIED LOW ACID CANNED FOODS (First Edition) (78p) M This code of practice is concerned with the canning and heat processing of low-acid and acidified low-acid foods as defined in this code, packed in hermetically sealed containers. It does apply to foods in hermetically sealed containers which require refrigeration. Appendix 1 applies specifically to acidified low-acid foods. MS 1348:2016 QUICK FROZEN BROCCOLI –SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard shall apply to quick frozen broccoli of the species Brassica oleracea L. Plenck (sprouting broccoli) as defined below and offered for direct consumption without further processing, except for re-packing, if required. It does not apply to the product when indicated as intended for further processing or for other industrial purposes. MS 1349:2016 CANNED SWEET CORN – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard shall apply to canned sweet corn. MS 1350:2016 CODE OF HYGIENIC PRACTICE FOR DRIED FRUITS (7p) M This code of practice applies to all fruits that have been dried by natural or artificial means or a combination of both. The fruit is dried to the extent that the greater part of the moisture has been removed, and in addition the fruit may be subjected to a safe and appropriate treatment in preparation and packing, to permit marketing in normal trade channels. Fruit covered by this code include apples, apricots, peaches, pears, nectarines, prunes, figs, dates, and vine fruits such as currants. Fruit other than vine fruits prior to drying, if desired, and applicable for the particular fruit, may be cored, or pitted, sliced, diced, quartered, halved, or otherwise subdivided. This code does not apply to fruits commonly known as dehydrated fruits with a moisture content not exceeding 5 %. 115 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1351:2016 QUICK FROZEN STRAWBERRIES - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) 6 p M This Malawi Standard applies to quick frozen strawberries (excluding quick frozen strawberry puree) of the species Fragaria grandiflora L. And Fragaria vesca L. As defined in Clause 3.1 and offered for direct consumption without further processing, except for size grading or repacking if required. It does not apply to the product when indicated as intended for further processing or for other industrial purposes. MS 1352:2016 CANNED STRAWBERRIES - SPECIFICATION (5 p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and test methods of sampling and test for canned strawberries. MS 1354:2016 CODE OF HYGIENIC PRACTICE FOR DEHYDRATED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INCLUDING EDIBLE FUNGI (6 p) M This code of practice applies to fruit vegetables which are artificially dehydrated (including freeze-dried), either from the succulent stage or in combination with sun-drying, and covers products commonly associated with the phrase dehydrated food. MS 1355:2016 QUICK FROZEN PEAS - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5 p) M This Malawi standard shall apply to quick frozen peas of the species Pisum sativum L. as defined below and offered for direct consumption without further processing, except for size grading or repacking if required. It does not apply to the product when indicated as intended for further processing, or for other industrial purposes. MS 1357:2016 COCOA BUTTER CONFECTIONERY - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard applies to the homogeneous product prepared from cocoa butter, milk products and sugars and additions for in the standard. MS 1358:2021 QUICK FROZEN FRENCH FRIED POTATOES - SPECIFICATION (Second Edition) (6p) M This Malawi standard applies to quick frozen French fried potatoes which have been prepared from tubers of the species Solanum tuberosum L and offered for direct consumption without further processing except for repacking if required. MS 1360:2016 CODE OF HYGIENIC PRACTICE FOR DESICCATED COCONUT - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (6 p) M This code of practice applies to desiccated coconut, the dried product prepared for human consumption without requiring further processing which is obtained but shredding or otherwise commuting the pared kernel of coconuts, the fruit of the palm, Cocos nucifera. MS 1361:2016 ROUTINE ANALYTICAL CIGARETTE – SMOKING MACHINE – DEFINITIONS AND STANDARD CONDITIONS (First Edition) (25p) M This standard defines smoking parameters and specifies the standard conditions to be provided for the routine analytical machine smoking of cigarettes. MS 1362:2016 CIGARETTES – SAMPLING (First Edition) (10p) V This standard specifies two methods of providing representative samples of a population of cigarettes manufactured for sale. Different procedures are specified (see Table1) according to whether sampling is undertaken at the point of sale or at a factory. MS 1363:2016 TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS-DETERMINATION OF THE WIDTH OF THE STRANDS OF CUT TOBACCO (6p) M This standard specifies a method for the determination of the width of strands of cut tobacco. It only applicable if there is a uniform cut width. 116 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1364:2016 SYNTHETIC DETERGENT PASTE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (11p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements, methods of sampling and test for synthetic detergent pastes based predominantly on the use of alkyl aryl sulphonates for hand machine wash. MS 1365:2016 CIGARETTES-DETERMINATION OF TOTAL AND NICOTINE – FREE DRY PARTICULAATE MATTER USING A ROUTINE ANALTICAL SMOKING MACHINE (First Edition) (16p) M This standard specifies methods for the determination of total particulate matter and for the subsequent determination of nicotine-free dry particulate matter present in the smoke from cigarettes generated and collected using a routine analytical smoking machine. MS 1366:2016 TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS-DETERMINATION OF WATER CONTENT-KARL FISHER METHOD (First Edition) (7p) M This standard specifies a method for the determination of water content by Karl Fisher method. It is applicable to raw tobacco taken from finished products. The method is suitable for water contents ranging from a mass fraction of at least 2% to 55%. MS 1367:2016 TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS –DETERMINATION OF WATER CONTENT-GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHOD (8p) M WARNING: The use of this standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment.This International standard does not purport to address all the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this International standard to establish appropriate and health prac- tices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. MS 1382:2017 HIGH QUALITY CASSAVA FLOUR (HQCF) – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (6p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for high quality cassava flour which is obtained from the processing of cassava roots (Manihot esculenta Crantz) intended for human consumption, industrial use and other application. MS 1383:2017 FRUIT CORDIALS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements for fruit cordials. MS 1384:2017 SWEET POTATO CRISPS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (10p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for crisps made from storage roots of sweet potato Ipomoea batatas (L) intended for human consumption MS 1385:2017 SWEET POTATO FLOUR- SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for flour which is obtained from the processing of sweet potato roots (Ipomoea batatas (l) Lam) intended for human consumption. MS 1386:2017 CASSAVA AND CASSAVA PRODUCTS-DETERMINATION OF TOTAL CYANOGENS - ENZYMATIC ASSAY METHOD (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of total cyanogens in cassava products. MS 1387:2017 FLAVOURED DRINKS IN SOLID FORM – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4 p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements, methods of test and sampling for flavoured drinks in solid form intended for direct human consumption as ready to drink beverage after reconstitution with potable water. 117 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1388:2018 FORTIFIED WINE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for fortified wines. MS 1389:2018 SPARKLING WINE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for sparkling wine. MS 1390:2017 ENERGY DRINKS- SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of test for non-alcoholic energy drinks, intended for direct consumption. This standard does not cover athletes/sports drinks. MS 1391:2018 MOZZARELLA – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi applies to Mozzarella intended for direct consumption or for further processing, in conformity with the description in section 3 of this standard. MS 1392:2017 FRUIT JUICE DRINKS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (8p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for ready to serve drinks containing fruit juice. MS 1393:2017 FRUIT BASED SOFT DRINKS WITH MILK – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and test for fruit based soft drinks with milk, intended for direct consumption. This standard covers fruit based soft drinks made from a blend of skimmed milk and fruit juices. MS 1395:2018 COTATGE CHEESE - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) V This Malawi standard applies to cottage cheese intended for direct consumption or for further processing in conformity with the description in section 3 of this standard MS 1396:2018 EDIBLE CASEIN PRODUCTS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard applies to edible acid casein, edible rennet casein and caseinate, intended for direct consumption or further processing, in conformity with the description in section 3 of this standard. MS 1398:2018 A BLED OF EVAPORATED SKIMMED MILK AND VEGETABLES FAT – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard applies to a blend of evaporated skimmed milk and vegetable fat, also known as blend of unsweetened condensed skimmed milk and vegetable fat, which is intended for direct consumption, or further processing, in conformity with the description in section 3 of this standard. MS 1400:2018 A BLEND OF SKIMMED MILK AND VEGETABLE FAT IN POWDERED FORM – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard applies to a blend of skimmed milk and vegetable fat in powdered form, intended for direct consumption, or further processing. MS 1401:2018 A BLEND OF SWEETENED CONDENSED SKIMMED MILK AND VEGETABLE FAT – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard applies to a blend of sweetened skimmed milk and vegetable fat intended for direct consumption, or further processing. 118 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1403:2016 CANNED CRAB MEAT-SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard applies to canned crab meat. It does not apply to speciality products where crab meat constitutes less than 50% m/m of the contents. MS 1404:2016 QUICK FROZEN FISH STICKS (FISH FINGERS) FISH PORTIONS AND FISH FILLETS – BREADED OR IN BATTER – SPECIFICATIONS (First Edition) (8p) M This Malawi standard applies to quick frozen fish sticks (fish fingers) and fish portions cut from quick frozen fish flesh blocks, or formed from fish flesh , and to natural fish fillets, breaded or batter, coatings , singly or in combination , raw or partially cooked and offered for direct human consumption without further industrial processing MS 1405:2016 DRIED SHARK FINS - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard applies to dried shark fins intended for further processing. MS 1409-1:2017 AUTOMATIC INSTRUMENTS FOR WEIGHING ROAD VEHICLES IN MOTION AND MEASURING AXLE LOADS PART 1: METROLOGICAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS – TESTS (First Edition) (81p) M This international Recommendation specifies the requirements and test methods for discontinuous totalizing automatic weighing instruments (totalizing hopper weighers), hereafter referred to as Instruments. MS 1409-2:2017 AUTOMATIC INSTRUMENTS FOR WEIGHING ROAD VEHICLES IN MOTION AND MEASURING AXLE LOADS PART 2: TEST REPORT FORMAT (First Edition) (77p) V This ‟ Test report format” aims at presenting, in a standardized format, the results of various tests and examinations to which a type of an automatic instrument for measuring axle load and the mass of road vehicles in motion shall be submitted with a view to its approval MS 1410-1:2017 DISCONTINUOUS TOTALIZING AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS (TOTALIZING HOPPER WEIGHERS) Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements –Tests (First Edition) (81p) V This International Recommendation specifies the requirements and test methods for automatic instruments for weighing road vehicles in motions, hereinafter refed to as “WIM instruments “that are used to determine the vehicle mass, the axle loads and if applicable the axle-group loads of road vehicles when the vehicles are weighed in motion. MS 1410-2:2017 DISCONTINUOUS TOTALIZING AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS (TOTALIZING HOPPER WEIGHERS) PART 2: TEST REPORT FORMAT (First Edition)(95p) M This report format aims at presenting, in a standardized format, the results of the various tests and examinations to which a type of a totalizing automatic weighing instruments shall be submitted with a view to its approval. MS 1411-1:2017 WEIGHTS OF CLASSES E1, E 2, F1, F2, M1, M1-1, M2, M2-3 AND M3 PART 1: METROLOGICAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (First Edition)(78p) M This Recommendation contains technical (e.g. principal physical characteristics) and Metrological requirements for weights used. MS 1411-2:2017 WEIGHTS OF CLASSES E1, E2, F1, F2, M1, M1-2, M2, MS 2-3 AND M3 – PART 2: TEST REPORT FORMAT (First Edition) (37p) M 119 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1412-2:2017 DYNAMIC MEASURING SYSTEMS FOR LIQUIDS OTHER THAN WATER (First Edition) (169p) M This Recommendation specifies the metrological and technical requirements applicable to dynamic measuring systems for quantities (volume or mass) of liquids other than water subject to legal metrology controls. It also provides requirements for the approval of specific components of the measuring systems (meter, electronic calculator, etc.) MS 1416-1:2017 WATER METERS INTENDED FOR THE METERING OF COLD POTABLE WATER Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements (First Edition) (31p) M This recommendation applies to water meters used to meter the actual volume of cold potable water flowing through a fully charged, closed conduit. These water meters shall incorporate devices which indicate the integrated volume. MS 1416-2:2017 WATER METERS INTENDED FOR THE METERING OF COLD POTABLE WATER AND HOT WATER Part 2: Test methods (First Edition) (77p) V This recommendation is applicable to the type evaluation and initial verification testing of water meters intended for the metering of cold potable water and hot water as defined in OIML r 49-1 (1) OIML certificates of conformity may be issued for water meters under the scope of OIML certificate systems, providing that the three parts of this recommendation are used accordance with the rules of the system. MS 1417-1:2017 CONTINUOUS TOTALIZING WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS (BELT WEIGHERS) Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements – Tests (First Edition) (50p) M This International Recommendation specifies the metrological and technical requirements for continuous totalizing automatic weighing instruments of the belt conveyor type, hereinafter referred to as belt weighers that are subject to national metrological control. MS 1417-2:2017 CONTINUOUS TOTALIZING WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS (BELT WEIGHERS) Part 2: Test procedures (First Edition) (47p) M Review the documentation that is submitted, including necessary photographs, drawings, relevant technical specifications of main components, to determine whether it is adequate and correct consider the operational manual. MS 1418:2017 TAXIMETERS – METROLOGY AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, TEST PROCEDURES AND TEST REPORT FORMAT (First Edition) (112p) M This International Recommendation specifies the metrological and technical requirements and test procedures for taximeters that are subject to national metrological control. MS 1420:2017 LENGTH MEASURING INSTRUMENTS (First Edition) (12p) M This recommendation applies to length measuring instruments (hereinafter called «Instrument » ) that is to say instruments (other than length measures ) which determine the length of a line , wire , cable, tape, piece of cloth , strip, sheet or any other developable piece. MS 1422-1&2:2017 ACTIVE ELECTRICAL ENERGY METERS PART1: METROLOGICAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS PART 2: METROLOGICAL CONTROLS AND PERFORMANCE TESTS (First Edition) (52p) M This recommendation specifies the metrological and technical requirements applicable to electricity meters subject to legal metrological controls. The requirements are to be applied during type approval, verification, and re-verification. They also apply to modifications that may be made to existing approval devices. 120 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1423:2017 MEDICAL SYRINGES (First Edition) (8p) M The glass barrels, intended for general use. MS 1424:2017 STANDARD CAPACITY MEASURES FOR TESTING MEASURING SYSTEMS FOR LIQUIDS OTHER THAN WATER (First Edition) (36p) M This recommendation specifies the characteristics of standard capacity measurements and describes the methods by which measuring systems for liquids other than water (hereinafter called ‟measuring systems) are tested in order to verify that they comply with the relevant metrological requirements in the International Recommendation OIML R 117 Measuring systems for liquids other than water MS 1425:2017 RADAR EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT OF SPEED OF VEHICLES (First Edition) (13p) M This recommendation is applicable to microwave Doppler radar equipment for the measurement of traffic speed on roads, hereafter, in short, radar. The recommendation states that the radar must satisfy when the results of measurement are to be used in legal proceedings. The legal interpretation of the results of measurements, the choice of radar types and the conditions under which these instruments may be applied are left to national regulation. MS 1426:2017 EVIDENTIAL BREATH ANALYZERS (First Edition) (69p) M This Recommendation applies to quantitative breath alcohol analyzers that render a measurement result of alcohol concentration in exhales human breath for the purpose of establishing compliance with national policy for fighting against alcohol abuse. MS 1427:2017 VESSELS FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS (First Edition) (10p) M This Recommendation applies to volumetric containers or vessels used to measure, and when applicable to store and transport, liquids for commercial transactions. MS 1428:2017 HEXAGONAL WEIGHTS – METROLOGICAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (First Edition) (7p) M This Recommendation applies to hexagonal weights made of grey cast iron with denominations specified in 1.2 below. MS 1429-1:2017 MATERIAL MEASURES OF LENGTH FOR GENERAL USE Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements (First Edition) (36p) M This recommendation applies to materials measures of length for general use, hereinafter called “measure“. MS 1429-2:2017 MATERIAL MEASURES OF LENGTH FOR GENERAL USE Part 2: Test methods (First Edition) (42p) M This recommendation is applicable to the type evaluation and initial verification testing of material measures of length for general use as defined in OIML R 35-1. MS 1429-3:2017 MATERIAL MEASURES OF LENGTH FOR GENERAL USE Part 3: Test report format (First Edition) (52p) M MS 1430:2018 PACKAGED, DRY, COMBINED MATERIALS FOR MORTAR AND CONCRETE- SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (7p) M This specification covers the production, properties, packaging and testing of packaged, dry, combine materials for concrete and mortars. 121 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1431:2017 EDIBLE CASSAVA STARCH – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for edible cassava. MS 1437:2020 SPORTS DRINKS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standards species the requirements for sports (electrolyte) drinks, sold as either ready-to- drink beverages or in a concentrated syrup or powder form for reconstitution with potable water. MS 1438:2023 FRUIT SYRUPS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for fruit syrups intended for direct human consumption as a ready to drink beverage after dilution with potable water. MS 1442:2020 TEA – CLASSIFICATION OF GRADES BY PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (First Edition) (3p) This Malawi standard specifies a method for the classification of grades of grades of tea according to an analysis of their particle size. It is not applicable to large, leafy grades of tea. MS 1443-1:2020 APPLE JUICE, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATES AND DRINKS CONTAINING APPLES JUICE – DETERMINATION OF PATULIN CONTENT – PART1: METHOD USING HIGH – PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method using high performance liquid chromatography for the determination of patulin content of apple juice concentrates and drinks containing apple juice. The limit of detection of the method is 10uj/I, based on 5ml of ready to drink apple juice. MS 1443-2:2020 APPLE JUICE, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATES AND DRINKS CONTAINING APPLES JUICE – DETERMINATION OF PATULIN CONTENT – PART2: METHOD USING THIN –LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method using thin-layer chromatography for the determination of patulin content of apple juice concentrates and drinks containing apple juice. The limit of detection of the method is 25uj/I, based on 50ml of ready to drink apple juice. MS 1445:2018 REUSABLE SANITARY TOWELS - SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (10p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for reusable sani- tary towels (also called sanitary napkins) including reusable panty liners for external use MS 1449:2020 WHEY CHEESES – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard applies to all products intended for direct consumption or further processing, in conformity with the definition of whey cheeses in section 3 of this standard. Subject to the provisions of this standard, Malawi standards for individual varieties of whey cheeses may contain provisions which are more specific than those in this standard. MS 1450:2020 WHEY CHEESE – DETERMINATION OF DRY MATTER (REFERENCE METHOD) (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies a reference method for the determination of the dry matter of whey cheese. MS 1452:2020 CREAM CHEESE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for cream cheese intended for direct consumption or for further processing in conformity with the description in section 3 of this standard. 122 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1454:2020 GOUDA CHEESE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for gouda cheese intended for direct consumption or for further processing in conformity with the description in section 3 of this standard. MS 1455:2020 UNRIPENED CHEESE INCLUDING FRESH CHEESE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard applies to unripened cheese including fresh cheese, intended for direct consumption or further processing, in conformity with the description in section 3 of this standard. Subject to the provisions of this standard, Malawi standards for individual varieties of unripened cheese may contain provisions, which are more specific than those in this standard and in these cases; those specific provisions shall apply. MS 1456:2020 CHEESES IN BRINE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard applies to cheeses in brine, intended for direct consumption or further pro- cessing, in conformity with the description in section 3 of this standard. Subject to the provisions of this group standard, Malawi standards for individual varieties of cheeses in brine may contain provi- sions which are more specific than those in this standard MS 1457:2020 FLAVOURED MILK – SPECIFICATION (First Edition)(3p) M This Malawi standard prescribes requirements and the methods of sampling and test for flavoured milk. MS 1458:2020 GREEN GRAMS – SPECIFICATION AND GRADING (First Edition) (6p) M This Malawi standard applies to dry whole grains of the green gram of the cultivar Vigna radiate intended for direct human consumption. The standard does not apply to green grams intended for factory grading and packaging, industrial processing, or to those green grams intended for use in the feeding of animals. MS 1459:2020 FINGER MILLET – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies the quality and grading requirements and methods of test for finger millet grains of varieties (cultivars) grown from Eleusine coracana(L) Gaertner intended for human consumption , i.e. ready for its intended use as human food, presented in in packaged form or solid loose from the package directly to the consumer. It does not apply to other products derived from finger millet grains. MS 1460:2020 CHICKPEAS – SPECIFICATION AND GRADING (First Edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard specifies the quality and grading requirements and methods of analysis for dry chick peas of the varieties (cultivars) grown from Cicer arietium Linn. Intended for human consumption. MS 1461:2021 GREEN COFFEE – PREPARATION OF SAMPLES FOR USE IN SENSORY ANALYSIS (First Edition) (4p) V This This Malawi standard specifies a method for the roasting of green coffee, the grinding of roasted coffee, and the preparation, from the ground coffee, of a beverage to be used in sensory analysis. MS 1464:2021 GREEN COFFEE – OLFACTORY AND VISUAL EXAMINATION AND DETERMINATION OF FOREIGN MATTER AND DEFECTS (First Edition) (5p) V This Malawi standard specifies methods for the olfactory and visual examination and determination of foreign matter and defects in green coffee from all origins. These methods can also be used for determining the characteristics of green coffee with an impact on coffee quality control. 123 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1467:2020 FERTILIZERS – DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE AND IMPURITIES (First Edition) (24p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the methods for determination of moisture and impurities and, namely, biuret, free acidity, arsenic, calcium nitrate, fluorine, nickel, chromium and sodium in fertilizers and fertilizer mixtures. MS 1492:2021 FRUIT LEATHER – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (6p) M This Malawi standard prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and test for fruit leather offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. MS 1495:2022 FRUIT PUREE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (8p)M This Malawi standard prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and test for fruit puree offered for direct consumption, including catering purposes, repacking or further processing if re- quired. MS 1505:2021 ICE CREAM CONES – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for ice cream cones suitable for filling ice cream. MS 1506:2021 SELF-RAISING FLOUR - SPECIFICATION.(First Edition) (13p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and testing for self-raising flour. MS 1508:2020 TEA – DETERMINATION OF TOTAL ASH (First Edition) (2 p) M This Malawi Standard specifies a method for the determination of the total ash from tea. MS 1509:2020 TEA – DETERMINATION OF WATER-SOLUBLE ASH AND WATER-INSOLUBLE ASH (First Edition) (3p) V The Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of water-soluble ash and the water- insoluble ash of tea. MS 1510:2019 TEA – DETERMINATION OF ACID-INSOLUBLE ASH (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies the determination of acid-insoluble ash from tea. MS 1517:2021 GREEN COFFEE IN BAGS – METHOD OF SAMPLING (First edition) (4p) V This Malawi standard specifies a method of sampling a consignment of green coffee, shipped in ten bags or more, for the purpose of examination to determine whether the consignment complies with a contract specification. MS 1519:2021 INSTANT COFFEE – CRITERIA FOR AUTHENTICITY (First Edition) (2p) V This Malawi standard specifies criteria for authenticity of instant (soluble) coffee. MS 1520:2020 FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES – SAMPLING (First Edition)(5p) V This Malawi standard specifies a method of sampling fresh fruits and vegetables, with a view to determining the quality or particular characteristics of the goods. MS 1521:2020 GARLIC PASTE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition)(5 p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and the methods of sampling and test for garlic paste. 124 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1522:2020 DRIED PARSLEY – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements for dried parsley (Petroselinum crispum, synonyms: Petroselium horyense, Petroselium satium, Apium Petroselinum ) in whole, cut leaves or rubbed (ground) form. The term dried parsley “includes dehydrated parsley, i.e. artificially dried parsley. MS 1523:2020 DRIED MEAT – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements, methods of test and sampling for dried meat. MS 1525:2020 CHILLI OIL – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for chilli oil intended for human consumption. MS 1527:2020 DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (8p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of test and sampling for dehydrated intended for direct consumption or further processing, including for catering purposes or repackaging if required. MS 1528:2020 APPLES – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (6p) M This Malawi standards applies to fruits of commercial varieties (cultivars) of apples grown from Malus domestica Borkh, of the Rosaceace family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Apples for industrial processing are excluded. MS 1529:2023 KOMBUCHA DRINK – SPECIFICATION (First Edition)(4p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for kombucha drink. MS 1542-41:2020 ELECTRICITY METERING – DATA EXCHANGE FOR METER READING, TARIFF AND LOAD CONTROL (First edition) (29p) M Part 41: Data exchange using wide area networks: Public switched telephone networks: (PSTN) with LINK + protocol This Malawi standard describes a three layer data exchange architecture used for communication with large industrial and commercial customers` metering equipment (aiming, in particular, at the remote reading of these meters for billing purposes). The public switched telephone network (PSTN) is used as a communication medium for this data exchange. MS 1542-51:2020 ELECTRICITY METERING – DATA EXCHANGE FOR METER READING, TARIFF AND LOAD CONTROL (First edition) (29p) M Part 51: Application layer protocols This technical report describes an architecture application layer used for communication with metering equipment in general, whatever the associated physical medium and lower layer protocols in a collapsed three-layer model. MS 1543-1:2020 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS (First Edition) (50p) M Part 1: General requirements This Malawi standard is applicable to newly manufactured instrument transformers with analogue or digital output for use with electrical measuring instruments or electrical protective devices having rated frequencies from 15Hz to 100 Hz. 125 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1543-3:2021 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS (First edition) (19p) M Part 3: Additional requirements for inductive voltage transformers This part of MS 1543 applies to new inductive voltage transformers for use with electrical measuring instruments and electrical protective devices at frequencies from 15 Hz to 100 Hz. MS1544-11:2020 ELECTRICITY METERING (A.C) - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS (First Edition)(10p) M Part 11: Electromechanical meters for active energy (Classes 0.5, 1 and 2) This part of MS 1544applies only to newly manufactured electromechanical watt-hour meters of accuracy classes 0.2,1 and 2 ,for the measurement of alternating current electrical active energy in 50Hz or 60Hz networks and it applies to their type tests only MS 1544-22:2020 ELECTRICITY METERING (A.C) - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS. (First Edition)(12p)M Part 22: Static meters for active energy (Classes 0.2S and 0.5S) This part of MS 1544applies only to newly manufactured electromechanical watt-hour meters of accuracy classes 0.2 S, and 0.5 S, ,for the measurement of alternating current electrical active energy in 50Hz or 60Hz networks and it applies to their type tests only MS 1544-61:2020 ELECTRICITY METERING EQUIPMENT (a.c) – PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS Part 61: Power consumption and voltage requirements (First edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard applies only to newly manufactured “combined meters”, measuring more than one type of electric energy (e.g. active and reactive) and meters integrating additional functions which are not in the scope of the IEC 60687, IEC 61036, IEC 61268 standards and the standard in preparation for static apparent energy meters: these additional functions, all related to electric energy metering are , for instance, maximum demand indicator, time switches , ripple control or radio receivers, etc. MS 1546-4-6:2020 METALLIC CABLES AND OTHER PASSIVE COMPONENTS TEST METHODS (First Edition) (16p) V Part 4-6: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Surface transfer impedance – Line injection method This part of MS 1546 determines the screening effectiveness of a shielded metallic communication cable by applying a well-defined current and voltage to the screen of the cable and measuring the induced voltage in order to determine the surface transfer impedance. MS 1547-11:2020 ELECTRICITY METERING EQUIPMENT (AC) – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, TESTS AND TEST CONDITIONS (First edition) (33p) M Part 11: Metering equipment This part of MS 1547 covers types tests for electricity metering equipment for indoor and outdoor application and applies to newly manufactured equipment designed to measure the electrical energy on 50Hz or Hz networks, with a voltage up to 600V. MS 1548:2020 HAND SANITIZER (ALCOHOL – BASED) – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (13 p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for alcohol-based hand sanitizer (hand-rub).This standard does not cover non-alcohol-based hand sanitizers. 126 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1560:2020 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS – DETERMINATION OF MELTING POINT IN OPEN CAPILLARY TUBES (SLIP POINT) (First Edition) (7p) M This standard specifies two methods for the determination of the melting point in open capillary tubes, commonly known as the slip point, of animal and vegetable fats and oils (referred to as fats hereinafter). MS 1568:2021 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS - DETERMINATION OF INSOLUBLE IMPURITIES CONTENT (First edition) (5p) V This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the insoluble impurities content of animal and vegetable fats and oils. MS 1569:2020 MILK FAT PRODUCTS – DETERMINATION OF WATER CONTENT – KARL FISHER METHOD (First Edition) (6p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the water content of milk fat products by the Karl Fisher (KF) method. The method is applicable to butter oil (anhydrous butter oil, anhydrous butter fat, and anhydrous milk fat) with a water content not exceeding 1.0% mass fraction. MS 1570:2020 SWEEETENED CONDENSED MILK – DETERMINATION OF TOTAL SOLIDS CONTENT (REFERENCE METHOD) (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies the reference method for the determination of the total solids content of sweetened condensed milk. MS 1571:2020 BUTTER AND EDIBLE OILS EMULSION AND SPREADABLE FATS - DETERMINATION OF FAT CONTENT (REFERENCE METHOD) (First edition)(7p) V This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the fat content of butter, edible oil emulsions and spreadable fats (margarine, vegetables oil spreads, dairy spreads and blended spreads) MS 1572-1:2020 BUTTER – DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE, NON-FAT SOLIDS AND FAT CONTENT Part 1: Determination of moisture content (Reference method) (First Edition) (3) M This Malawi standard specifies the reference method for the determination of moisture content of butter. MS 1573:2020 EVAPORATED MILK AND SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK – DETERMINATION OF FAT CONTENT – GRAVIMETRIC METHOD (REFERENCE METHOD) (First Edition) (13p) M This Malawi standard specifies the reference method for the determination of the fat content of all types of evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk (liquid sweetened and unsweetened concentrated milk). MS 1574:2020 SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK – DETERMINATION OF SUCROSE CONTENT – POLARIMETRIC METHOD (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies a polarimetric method for the determination of sucrose in sweetened condensed milk. MS 1577:2020 CHEESE AND PROCESSED CHEESE PRODUCTS – DETERMINATION OF FAT CONTENT – GRAVIMETRIC METH-OD (REFERENCE METHOD) (First Edition) (12p) M This Malawi standard specifies the reference method for the determination of the fat content of all types of cheese and processed cheese products having lactose contents of below 5% (mass fraction) of non-fat solids. 127 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1578:2021 ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS- DETERMINATION OF REFRACTIVE INDEX (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the refractive index of animal and vegetable fats and oils. Milk and milk products (or fat coming from milk and milk products) are excluded from the scope of this standard. MS 1579:2021 PRODUCTION AND HANDLING OF FRESH CASSAVA – CODE OF PRACTICE (First edition) (6p) M This Malawi standard provides recommended practices for the production, storage, packaging and transportation of fresh cassava intended for human consumption. MS 1587:2021 FOOD GRADE ASPARTAME – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (10p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and testing methods for food grade aspartame intended for direct human consumption and use in food products. MS 1589:2021 FOOD GRADE SACCHARIN- SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (8p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for food grade saccharin intended for use in food products. MS 1590:2021 INSTANT COFFEE - DETERMINATION OF FREE AND TOTAL CARBOHYDRATE CONTENTS - METHOD USING HIGH-PERFORMANCE ANION-EXCHANGE CHROMATOGRAPHY (First edition) (6p) V This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of free and total carbohydrate content in instant (soluble) coffee using high-performance anion-exchange chromatography. In particular, determines the content of individual monosaccharides, sucrose and mannitol. MS 1591:2021 FOOD GRADE SUCRALOSE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (10p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and testing methods for food grade sucralose intended for direct human consumption and use in food products. MS 1600:2021 POTATOES – GUILDELINES FOR STORAGE IN ARTIFICIALLY VENTILATED STORES (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard establishes guidelines for the storage of potatoes, intended for human consumption or for processing, in artificially ventilated stores. MS 1602:2021 POTATOES- STORAGE IN THE OPEN (IN CLAMPS) 9fIrst Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard lays down guidelines relating to the technique of storing potatoes outdoors in clamps, to allow a quality suitable for consumption to be maintained. MS 1603:2021 PRODUCTION AND HANDLING OF FRESH WARE POTATOES – CODE OF PRACTICE (First Edition) (6p) M This Malawi standard provides recommended practices for the production, storage, packaging and transportation of fresh ware potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L).intended for human consumption. MS 1604:2021 FRESH SWEETPOTATOES – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (6p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and fresh sweetpotatoes (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam,) to be supplied fresh and either packaged or sold loose for human con- sumption. 128 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1605:2021 SWEETPOTATO PUREE – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies the quality and safety requirements, methods of sampling and test for sweet potato puree obtained from sweet potato (Impomea batatas) intended for human consumption. MS 1606:2021 DRIED SWEETPOTATO CHIPS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and test methods of sampling and test for dried sweet potato chips intended for human consumption. MS 1608:2021 TEA- DETERMINATION OF CRUDE FIBRE CONTENT (First Edition) (6p) M This Malawi Standard specifies a method for the determination of crude fibre content in tea. MS 1609:2021 TEA - DETERMINATION OF WATER EXTRACT (First edition) (4p) V This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the water extract from tea. MS 1610:2021 TOFFEE – SPECIFICATION (First edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and testing methods for toffee. MS 1612:2021 TEA - DETERMINATION OF LOSS IN MASS AT 103℃ (First edition)(2p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the loss in mass when tea is heated in air at 103 C MS 1614:2021 GREEN COFFEE BEANS – SPECIFICATION (First Edition)( 5p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for green coffee beans. This proposal applies to both Arabica (Coffee Arabica) and robusta (Coffea canephora) coffee beans. MS 1616:2021 DEXTROSE- DETERMINATION OF LOSS IN MASS ON DRYING- VACUUM OVEN METHOD (First Edition) (2p) M This Malawi standard specifies a vacuum oven method for the determination of the loss in mass on drying of dextrose. The method is applicable to anhydrous dextrose and dextrose monohydrate. MS 1631:2021 FRESH SWEET CASSAVA – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard applies to commercial sweet varieties of cassava roots grown from Manihot esculenta Crantz,of the Euphorbiaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Cassava for industrial processing is excluded. MS 1632:2021 LABELLING OF FOOD OF ADDITIVES WHEN SOLD AS SUCH – GENERAL STANDARD (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard applies to the labelling of “food additives” sold as such whether by retail or other than by retail, including sales to caterers and food manufactures for the purpose of their businesses. MS 1633:2022 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS – DETERMINATION OF TITRATABLE ACIDITY (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard specifies two methods for the determination of titratable acidity of fruit and vege- table products 129 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1635:2022 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS – DETERMINATIONOF pH (First Edition) (3p) M The Malawi standard specifies a potentiometric methods of measuring the pH of fruit and vegetable products. MS 1636:2023 SPIRIT COOLER – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements, method of sampling and test for ready to drink spirit based alcoholic beverage. MS 1640:2022 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS – DETERMINATION OF SOLUBLE SOLIDS- REFRACTOMETRIC METHODS (First Edition) (7p) M This Malawi standard specifies a refractometric method for the determination of the soluble solids in fruit vegetable products MS 1641:2022 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS – DETERMINATION OF WATER – UNSOLUBLE SOLIDS (First Edition) (3p) M This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the content of water-insoluble solids in the edible parts of fruit and vegetable products. MS 1645:2022 MANGO CHUTNEY – SPECIFICATION (First edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of test and sampling for mango chutney offered for direct consumption, including for catering purposes or repacking if required. MS 1646:2021 BLANKETS – SPECIFICATION (First edition) (11p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements for thirteen types of woven blankets, twelve with a raised finish and one of a cellular type. MS 1686-1:2021 TESTS FOR MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES Part 1: Determination of the resistance to wear (micro-Deval) (First Edition) (10p) M This Malawi standard describes the reference method used for type testing and in case of dispute for determining the resistance to wear of coarse aggregates (main text) and aggregates for railway ballast. For other purposes, in particular factory production control, other methods may be used provided that an appropriate working relationship with the reference method has been established. This Malawi standard applies to natural, manufactured or recycled aggregates used in building or civil engineering. MS 1686 – 3 2021 TESTS FOR MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES Part 3: Determination of loose bulk density and voids.( First edition)(10p) V This Malawi standard specifies the test procedure for the determination of the loose bulk density of dry aggregate and the calculation of the voids. The test is applicable to natural and artificial aggregates up to a maximum size of 63mm.A method for the determination of the the apparent (bulk) density of filler in kerosene is given in Annex A. MS 1686 – 4:2021 TESTS FOR MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES Part 4 Determination of the voids of dry compacted filler (First edition)(8p)V This Malawi standard describes the reference method used for type testing and in case of dispute for determining the resistance to wear of coarse aggregates (main text) and aggregates for railway ballast. For other purposes, in particular factory production control, other methods may be used provided that an appropriate working relationship with the reference method has been established. The test is applicable to natural and manufactured fillers. Is used, for example to determine their bitumen carrying capacity. 130 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1686-5:2021TESTS FOR MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES (First edition) (8p) V Part 5: Determination of water content by drying in a ventilated oven This Malawi standard describes the reference method used for type testing and in case of dispute for determination of water content of aggregates by drying in a ventilated oven MS 1686-6:2021TESTS FOR MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES (First edition) (39p) V Part 6: Determination of particle density of water absorption This Malawi standard describes the reference method used for type testing and in case of dispute for determination of particle density and water absorption of normal weight and lightweight aggregates. Other methods may be used for other purposes, such as factory production control, provided that an appropriate relationship with the reference method has been established . MS 1686-7:2021TESTS FOR MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES (First edition) (8p) V Part 7: Determination of the particle density of filler – Pyknometer method This Malawi standard describes the reference method used for type testing and in case of dispute for determination of the practical density of filler by means of a pyknometer. MS 1686 - 8:2021 TESTS FOR MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES (First edition) (24p) M Part 8: Determination of the polished stone value This Malawi standard describes the reference method used for type testing and in case of dispute for determining the polished stone value (PSV) of a coarse aggregate used in road surfacing. MS 1686-10:2021 TESTS FOR MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES (First edition) (8p) V Part 10: Determination of water suction height This Malawi standard describes the reference method used for type testing and in case of dispute for determining the water sanction height of an aggregate in direct contact with a free water surface. MS 1686-11:2021 TESTS FOR MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES (First edition)(8p) V Part 11 Determination of compressibility and confined compressive strength of lightweight aggregates This Malawi standard describes the reference method used for type testing and in case of dispute for determining the compressibility and confined compressive strength of lightweight aggregates (LWA) .For other purposes, in particular factory production control, other methods may be used provided that an appropriate working relationship with the reference method has been established. MS 1693:2022 ROASTED GROUNDNUTS (PEANUT) KERNELS – SPECIFICATION (First edition) (8p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for roasted groundnuts (peanut) kernels intended for human consumption.. 131 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1694:2021 READY TO EAT EXTRUDED SNACKS- SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (8p) M This Malawi standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and test for ready to eat extruded snacks. MS 1701-1:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (7p) M Part 1: Sampling and basis for acceptance This part of MS 1701 specifies rules for batching, sampling, inspection, and acceptance/rejection of ceramic tiles. MS 1701-2:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (12p) V Part 2: Determination of dimensions and surface quality This document specifies methods for determining the dimensional characteristics (length, width, and thickness, straightness of sides, rectangularity, surface flatness0 and surface quality of ceramic tiles. MS 1701-3:2021 CERAMIC TIES (First Edition) (7p) V Part 3: Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density This document species a method for determining water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density of ceramic tiles. This method is applicable to classification of tiles and product specification. MS 1701-4:2021 +CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (8p) M Part 4: Determination of modulus of rupture and braking strength This document specifies a test method for the determining of rupture and breaking strength of all ceramic tiles. MS 1701-5:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (6p) V Part 5: Determination of impact resistance by measurement of coefficient of restitution This part of MS 1701 specifies a test method for determining the impact resistance of ceramic tiles by measuring the coefficient of restitution. MS 1701-6:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (4p) V Part 6: Determination of resistance to deep abrasion for unglazed tiles This part of MS 1701 specifies a test method for determining the resistance to deep abrasion of all unglazed ceramic tiles used for floor coverings. MS 1701-7:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (7p) V Part 7: Determination of resistance to surface abrasion for glazed tiles This part of MS 1701 specifies a method for determining the resistance to surface abrasion of all grazed ceramic tiles used for floor covering 132 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1701-8:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (2p) M Part 8: Determination of linear thermal expansion This part of Ms 1701 defines attest method for determining the coefficient of linear thermal expansion of ceramic tiles. MS 1701-9:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (3p) V Part 9: Determination of resistance to thermal shock This part of MS 1701 specifies a test method for determining the resistance to thermal shock of all ceramic tiles under normal conditions of use. MS 1701-10:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (3p) V Part 10: Determination of moisture expansion This part of MS 1701 specifies a method for determining the moisture expansion of ceramic titles. MS 1701-11:2021CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (3p) V Part 11: Determination of crazing resistance for glazed tiles This part of MS 1701 defines a test method for determining the crazing resistance of all glazed ceramic tiles except when the crazing is an inherent decorative feature of the products. MS 1701-12:2012 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (3p) M Part 12: Determination of frost resistance This part of MS 1701 specifies a method for determining the frost resistance of all ceramic tiles intended for use in freezing conditions in the presence of water MS 1701-13:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (8p) V Part 13: Determination of chemical resistance This part of MS 1701 specifies a test method for determining the chemical resistance of ceramic tiles at room temperature. The method is applicable to all types of ceramic tiles MS 1701-14:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (7p) V Part 14: Determination of resistance to stains This part of MS 1701 specifies a test method for determining of the stains of the proper surface of ceramic tiles. MS 1701-15:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (3p) V Part 15: Determination of lead and cadmium given off by glazed titles This part of MS 1701 specifies a method for the determination of lead and Cadmium given off by the glazed of ceramic tiles. 133 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1701-16:2021 CERAMIC TILES (First Edition) (5p) V Part 16: Determination of slight color differences. This part of MS 1701 specifies a test method that uses color measuring devices to quantify small color differences between solid color ceramic tiles, these tiles being manufactured to be uniform and comparable in color. This method allows you to define a value acceptable maximum which depends only on the fidelity of the color conformity and not on the nature of the color difference. MS 1756:2022 OILSEEDS – DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE AND VOLATILE MATTER (First edition)(6p)V This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the moisture and volatile matter content of oilseeds. MS 1757:2022 OIL SEEDS - MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC DISCONTINUOUS SAMPLING (First edition) (10p)V This Malawi standard specifies the requirements for discontinuous sampling of oilseeds, using the manual or automatic method, for the purposes of assessing their quality condition MS 1761:2022 ROASTED MACADAMIA KERNELS – SPECIFICATION (First edition) (4p) V This Malawi standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and testing for roasted macadamia of varieties (cultivars) grown from Macadamia integrifolia, Macadamia tetraphylla and Macadamia ternifolia, and their hybrids, intended for human consumption. MS 1770:2022 NICOTINE – CONTAINING, TOBACCO – FREE ORAL PRODUCTS – SPECIFICATION (First edition) (13p) M This Malawi standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for nicotine containing, tobacco-free oral products not intended for medicinal use. MS 1779:2022 PULSES - DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE CONTENT - AIR OVEN METHOD (First edition) (6p) V This Malawi standard specifies a routine reference method for the determination of moisture content of pulses. The procedure is applicable to chickpeans, lentils, peas, and all classes of beans with the exception of soybeans. MS 1780:2022 OILSEEDS – DETERMINATION OF OIL CONTENT (REFERENCE METHOD) (First edition) (10p) V This Malawi standard specifies a reference method for the determination of the hexane extract (or light petroleum extract), called “oil content” of oilseeds used as industrial raw materials. The procedure for sunflower seed is different from those for other seeds as it includes an additional moisture content determination after the seed has been ground to prepare the test sample. MS 1782:2022 OIL SEEDS - REDUCTION AND LABORATORY SAMPLE TO TASTE SAMPLE (First edition)(2p) V This Malawi standard specifies the procedure for obtaining a test sample from a laboratory sample of oilseeds. MS 1785:2022 CEREALS – VOCABULARY (First edition) (24p) V This Malawi standard defines terms relating to cereals 134 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1786:2022 MILLED CEREAL PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF FAT ACIDITY.(First edition)(7p) V This Malawi standard specifies a method for the determination of the fat acidity of milled cereal products. It is applicable to flours and semolinas obtained from wheat and durum wheat, and to pasta MS 1793:2023 DESICCATED COCONUT – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (5p) M This Malawi standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for desiccated coconut for human consumption and does not cover salted, sugared, flavoured or roasted products MS 1809:2023 ALUMINIUM CANS FOR BEVERAGES – SPECIFICATION (First Edition) (7p) m This Malawi standard specifies requirements and test methods for aluminium cans used as primary pack for packaging of beverages MS 1827:2022 CODE OF HYGIENIC PRACTICE FOR TREE NUTS (First edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard covers the construction aspects and layout besides other requirements for a honey processing unit. . MS 1826:2022 HONEY PROCESSING UNIT-TECHNICAL GUIDELINES (First Edition) (4p) M This Malawi standard covers the construction aspects and layout besides other requirements for a honey processing unit. MS 1829:2022 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF MYCOTOXIN CONTAMINATION IN CEREALS (First Edition) (16p) This code for the prevention and reduction of mycotoxins in cereal grains and grain-derived foods and feeds recommends practices based on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and are generally consistent with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles which are incorporated into current food safety practices and certification schemes now in use in production, storage, handling, transportation, processing, distribution and trade. The implementation of HACCP principles will minimise mycotoxin contamination through applications of preventive control measures to the extent feasible, mainly during storage and processing of cereals MS 1844-1:2023 WASHER-DISINFECTOR (First Edition) 63p) M Part 1: General requirements, terms and definitions, and tests This part of 1844 specifies general performance requirements for washer-disinfectors (WD) and their accessories that are intended to be used for cleaning and disinfection of re-usable devices and other articles used in the context of medical, dental , pharmaceutical and veterinary practice, It specifies performance requirements for cleaning and disinfection as well as for the accessories which can be required for validation, routine control and monitoring and re-validation, periodically and after essential repairs, are also specified. MS 1844-2:2023 WASHER-DISINFECTOR (First edition)(9p) M Part 2:Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for surgical instruments, anaesthetic equipment, bowls, dishes, receivers ,utensils, glassware,etc This Malawi standard specifies particular requirements for washer-disinfectors (WD) that are intended for use for the cleaning and thermal disinfection, in a single operating cycle, of re-usable medical de- vices such as surgical instruments, anaesthetic equipment, bowls, dishes and receivers, utensils and grassware. 135 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1844-3:2023 WASHER-DISINFECTOR (First edition) (10p)M Part 3: Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for human wastes containers This part of MS 1844 specifies particular requirements for washer-disinfectors (WD) that are intended to be used for emptying, flushing, cleaning and disinfection of containers used to hold human waste for for disposal by one operating cycle. MS–ISO /IEC GUIDE 60:2004 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT – CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE (Second Edition) (5 p) V The Guide recommends good practices for all elements of conformity assessment, including normative documents, bodies, systems, schemes and results. MS-ISO/TS 4949:2003 STEEL NAMES BASED ON LETTER SYMBOLS (8 p) V This technical specification sets out rules for the designation of internationally standardized steel grades by means of symbolic letters and numbers to express application and principal characteristics (e.g. mechanical, physical, chemical) so as to provide an abbreviated identification of steel grades MS-ISO 5725: ACCURACY (TRUENESS AND PRECISION) OF MEASUREMENTS METHODS AND RESULTS: GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITIONS. (17p) M The purpose of ISO 5725 is as follows: a) To outline the general principles to be understood when assessing accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results, and in applications, and to establish practical estimations of the various measures by experiment (ISO 5725-1). b) To provide a basic method for estimating the two extreme measures of the precision of measurement methods by experiment (ISO 5725-2). c) To provide a procedure for obtaining intermediate measures of precision, giving the circumstances in which they apply and methods for estimating them (ISO 5725-3). d) To provide basic methods for the determination of the trueness of a measurement methods (ISO 5725-4). e) To provide some alternatives to the basic methods, given in ISO 5725-2 and ISO 5725-4, for determining the precision and trueness of measurement methods for use under certain circumstances (ISO 5725-5). f) To present some practical applications of these measures of trueness and precision (ISO 5725-6). MS-ISO 9000:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – FUNDAMENTALS AND VOCABULARY (Fourth Edition) (51p) V This international standard describes fundamentals of quality management systems, which form the subject of the MBS-ISO 9000 family, and defines related terms. MS-ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – REQUIREMENTS (Fifth Edition) (29 p) V This international standard specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization: 136 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards a) needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements, and b) aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continued improvement of the system and assurance or conformity to customer and applicable regulatory requirements MS–ISO 9004:2000 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. - GUIDELINES FOR PERFOMANCE IMPROVEMENTS (Second Edition) (56p) V This international standard provides guidelines beyond the requirements given in MS-ISO 9001 in order to consider both the effectiveness and efficiency of a quality management system, and consequently the potential for improvement of the performance of an organization. When compared to MS-ISO 9001, the objectives of customer satisfaction and product qualities are extended to include the satisfaction of interested parties and the performance of the organization. MS-ISO 10002:2004 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – CUSTOMER SATISFACTION – GUIDELINES FOR COMPLAINTS HANDLING IN ORGANIZATION (23p) V This International Standard provides guidance on the process of complaints handling related to products within an organization, including planning, design, operation, maintenance and improvement. The complaints handling process described is suitable for use as one of the processes of an overall quality management system. This International Standard is not applicable to disputes referred for resolution outside the organization or for employment-related disputes. MS-ISO 10005:2018 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY PLANS (Third Edition) (27p) V This document gives guidelines for the establishment, reviewing, accepting, applying and revising quality plans. It is applicable whether or not the organization has a management system in conformity with ISO 9001. MS-ISO 10006:2017 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN PROJECTS (Third Edition) (34p) V This document gives guidance on the application of quality management in projects. MS–ISO 10012:2003 MEASUREMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – REQUIREMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT PROCESSES AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT (First Edition)(19p) M This International Standard specifies generic requirements and provides guidance for the management of measurement processes and metrological confirmation of measuring equipment used to support and demonstrate compliance with metrological requirements. It specifies the quality management requirements of a measurement management system that can be used by an organization performing measurements as part of the overall management system, and to ensure metrological requirements are met. MS-ISO 10013:2021 GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DOCUMENTATION (14 p) V This document gives guidance for the development and maintenance of the documented information necessary to support an effective quality management system, tailored to the specific needs of the organization. MS-ISO 10015:1999 QUALITY MANAGEMENT – GUIDELINES FOR TRAINING (14 p) V These guidelines cover the development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of strategies and systems for training that affect the quality of the products supplied by an organization. 137 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-ISO 10144:2008 CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR STEEL BARS AND WIRES FOR THE REIFORCEMENT OF CONRETE STRUCTURES (5p) V This International Standard specifies rules for a certification scheme for continuous production of steel bars and wires for ordinary reinforcement of concrete structures in order to verify the conformity with requirements specified in product standards such as ISO 6935-2 MS-ISO 10544:1992 COLD REDUCED STEEL WIRE FOR THE REINFORCEMENT OF CONCRETE AND THE MANUFACTURE OF WELDED FABRIC. (10 p) M This international standard specifies technical requirements for cold-reduced steel wire designed for the reinforcement of concrete or for use in welded fabric. MS-ISO 14001:2015 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – REQUIREMENTS WITH GUIDANCE FOR USE (35 p) V This International Standard specifies requirements for an environmental management system to enable an organization to develop and implement a policy and objectives which take into account requirements and other requirements to which the organization subscribes, and information about significant environmental aspects. It applies to those environmental aspects that the organization identifies as those which it can control and those which it can influence. It does not itself state specific environmental performance criteria. MS-ISO 14004:2004 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – GENERAL GUIDELINES ON PRINCIPLES, SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT TECHNIQUES (39p) V This Malawi Standard provides guidance on the establishment, implementation, maintenance and improvement of an environmental management system and its coordination with other management systems. MS-ISO 14015:2001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – GENERAL GUIDELINES ON PRINCIPLES SYSTEM AND SUPPORT TECHNIQUES (19p) V This Malawi Standard provides guidance on how to conduct an EASO through a systematic process of identifying environmental aspects and environmental issues and determining, if appropriate, their business consequences. MS-ISO 14020:2000 ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS AND DECLARATIONS – GENERAL PRINCIPLES (5p) V The standard establishes guiding principles for the development and use of environmental labels and declarations. It is intended that other applicable standards in the MS-ISO 14020 series can be used in conjunction with this standard. MS-ISO 14021:2014 ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS AND DECLARATIONS – SELF DECLARED ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS (TYPE II ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING) (First Edition) (23p) V This international standard specifies requirements for self-declared environmental claims, including statements, symbols and graphics, regarding products; It further describes selected terms commonly used in environmental claims and gives qualifications for their use. This International standard also describes a general evaluation and verification methodology for self-declared environmental claims and specific evaluation and verification methods for the selected claims in this standard. MS-ISO 14024:2014 ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS AND DECLARATIONS –TYPE I ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING-PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES (12p) V This International Standard establishes the principles and procedures for developing Type I environmental labelling programmes, including the selection of product categories, product environmental criteria and product function characteristics; and for assessing and demonstrating compliance. This International Standard also establishes the certification procedures for awarding the label. 138 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-ISO 14025:2014 ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS AND DECLARATIONS – TYPE LLL ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING – PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES (First Edition) (25p) M This International Standard established the principles and specifies the procedures for developing Type lll environmental declaration programmes and Type lll environmental declaration programmes and Type lll environmental declarations. MS-ISO 14031:1999 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – GUIDELINES (32p) V This Malawi Standard gives guidance on the design and use of environmental performance evaluation within an organization. It is applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size, location and complexity. MS-ISO 14032:1999 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (EPE) (92p) V This technical report provides examples of EPE that represent a range of applications from simple to elaborate. They also represent a range of organizations (e.g., manufacturing and service companies; nongovernmental organizations; government agencies; small, medium and large enterprises; organizations with and without certified environmental management systems) and geographic locations. MS-ISO 14040:1997 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT PRINCIPLES AND FRAMEWORK (12p) V This Malawi standard specifies the general framework, principles and requirements for conducting and reporting life cycle assessment studies. This Standard does not describe the life cycle assessment technique in detail. MS-ISO 14041:1998 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT – GOAL AND SCOPE DEFINITION AND INVENTORY ANALYSIS (22p) V This standard in addition to MS-ISO 14040 specifies the requirements and the procedures necessary for the compilation and preparation of the definition of goal and scope for a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and for performing, interpreting and reporting a Life Cycle Inventory analysis (LCI). MS-ISO 14042:2000 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT – LIFE CYCLE IMPACT ASSESSMENT (16p) V This standard describes and gives guidance on a general framework for the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) phase of life cycle assessment (LCA), and the key features and inherent limitations of LCIA. It specifies requirements for conducting the LCIA phase and the relationship of LCIA to the other LCA phases. MS-ISO 14043:2000 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT INTO CYCLE INTERPRETATION (18p) V This standard provides requirements and recommendations for conducting the life cycle interpretation in (LCA) or (LCI) studies. It does not describe specific methodologies for the life cycle interpretation phase of LCA and LCI studies. MS-ISO 14044:2006 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT AND GUIDELINES (46p) V This standard specifies the requirements and the procedures necessary for life cycle assessment (LCA). 139 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-ISO14048:2000 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – LIFE CYCLE IMPACT ASSESSMENT – DATA DOCUMENTATION FORMAT (41 p) V This technical specification provides the requirements and a structure for a data documentation format, to be used for transparent and unambiguous documentation and exchange of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data, thus permitting consistent documentation of data, reporting of data collection, data calculation and data quality, by specifying and structuring relevant information. MS-ISO 14050:2005 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT VOCABULARY (29 p) V This standard contains definitions of fundamental concepts related to environmental management, published in the MS-ISO 14000 series of Malawi Standard. MS–ISO 14055-1:2017 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING GOOD PRACTICES FOR COMBATTING LAND DEGRADATION AND DESERTIFICATION PART 1 : GOOD PRACTICES FRAMEWORK (First Edition) (31p) M This document provides guidelines for establishing good practices in land management to prevent or minimize land degradation and desertification. It does not include management of coastal wetlands. MS-ISO 15161:2001 GUIDELINES ON THE APPLICATION OF MS-ISO 9001:2000 FOR THE FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY (35 p) V Gives guidance to organizations in applying the requirements of MS-ISO 9001 during the development and implementation of a quality management system in the food and drink industry. It gives information on the possible interactions of the ISO 9000 series of standards and the hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) system for food safety requirement. MS-ISO 15189:2022 MEDICAL LABORATORIES – REQUIRMENTS FOR QUALITY AND COMPETENCE (39 p) V This International Standard specifies requirements for quality and competence particular to medical laboratories. MS-ISO/IEC 17000:2004 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT- VOCABULARY AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES (First Edition) (14p) M This International standard specifies general terms and definitions relating to conformity assessment, including the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies, and to the use of conformity assessment to facilitate trade. A description of the functional approach to conformity assessment is included in Annex a, as a further aid to understanding among users of conformity assessment, conformity assessment bodies and their accreditation bodies, in both voluntary and regulatory environments. MS-ISO/IEC 17011:2004 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION BODIES ACCREDITING CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES (First Edition) (21p) M This International standard specifies general requirements for accreditation bodies assessing and accrediting conformity assessment bodies (CABs) .It is also appropriate as a requirements document for the peer evaluation process for mutual recognition arrangements between accreditation bodies. MS- ISO/IEC 17020:2014 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF BODIES PERFORMING INSPECTION (18p) V This International standard contains requirements for the competence of bodies performing inspection and for the impartiality and consistency of their inspection activities. 140 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-ISO/IEC 17021-1-:2015 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT - REQUIREMENTS FOR BODIES PROVIDING AUDIT AND CERTIFICATION OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (48 p) V This international standard contains principles and requirements for the competence, consistency and impartiality of the audit and certification of all types of management systems. MS–ISO /IEC 17021-2:2016 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT - REQUIREMENTS FOR BODIES FOR PROVIDING AUDIT AND CERTIFICATION OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PART 2: COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR AUDITING AND CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (First Edition) (11p) M This document specifies additional competence requirements for personnel involved in the audit and certification process for environmental management systems (EMS) and complements the existing requirements of ISO/ IEC 17021-1. MS-ISO/IEC 17021-10-:2018 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT.-.REQUIREMENTS FOR BODIES PROVIDING AUDIT AND CERTIFICATION OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (Second Edition) (9) V Part 10: Competency requirements for auditing and certification of occupational health and safety management systems This document specifies additional competence requirements for personnel involved in the audit and certification process for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems and com- plements the existing requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1 MS-ISO 17025:2017 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPETENCE OF TESTING AND CALIBRATION LABORATORIES (Third edition) ( 30p) V This document specifies the general requirements for the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of laboratories. This document is applicable to all organizations performing laboratory activities, regardless of the number of personnel. MS-ISO/IEC 17065:2013 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT – REQUIREMENTS FOR BODIES CERTIFYING PRODUCTS, PROCESSES AND SERVICES (First Edition) (27p) V This international standard contains requirements for the competence, consistent operation and impartiality of product, process and service certification bodies. Certification bodies operating to this international standard need not offer all types of products, processes and services certification. MS-ISO 19011:2018 GUIDELINES FOR AUDITING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (Third Edition) (49p) V This international standard provides guidance on auditing management systems, including the principles of auditing, managing an audit programme and conducting management system audits, as well as guidance on the evaluation of individuals involved in the audit process, including the person managing the audit programme, auditors and audit team. MS-ISO 21569:2005 FOODSTUFFS - METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR THE DETECTION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS – QUALITATIVE NUCLEIC ACID BASED METHODS (69p) V This International Standard describes the procedure to qualitatively detect genetic modified organisms (GMOs) and derived products by analyzing the nucleic acids extracted from the sample under study. The main focus is on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based amplification methods. 141 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-ISO 21570:2005 FOODSTUFF – METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR THE DETECTION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS – QUANTITATIVE NUCLEIC ACID BASED METHODS (103p) V This international standard provides the overall framework of quantitative methods detection of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in foodstuffs, using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). It defines general requirements for the specific amplification of DNA target sequences in order to quantify the relative GMO-derived DNA content and to confirm the identity of the amplified DNA sequence. MS-ISO 21571:2005 FOODSTUFFS-METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR THE DETECTION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS – NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION (43p) V This international standard provides general requirements and specific methods for DNA extraction/purification and quantification. This International Standard has been established for food matrices, but could also be applicable to other matrices, such as grains and feed. MS-ISO 21572:2004 FOODSTUFF – METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR THE DETECTION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS – PROTEIN BASED METHODS (21p) V This standard provides general guidelines and performance criteria for methods for the detection and/or quantification of special proteins derived from genetically modified (GM) plant material in a specified matrix. MS-ISO 22000:2018 FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY ORGANIZATION IN THE FOOD CHAIN (Second Edition) (37p) V The document specifies requirements for a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) to enable an organization that is directly or indirectly involved in food chain. MS-ISO /TS 22002-1:2009 PREREQISITES PROGRAMMES ON FOOD SAFETY Part 1: Food manufacturing (19p) V This technical specification specifies requirements for establishing, implementing and maintain prerequisite programmes (PRP) to assist in controlling food safety hazards. MS-ISO/TS 22002-2:2013 PREREQUISITES PROGRAMMES ON FOOD SAFETY: PART 2: CATERING (18p) V This part of ISO/TS 22002 specifies the requirements for the design, implementation, and maintenance of prerequisite programmes (PRPs) to assist in controlling food safety hazards in catering. MS-ISO 22002-3:2013 PREREQUISITE PROGRAMMES ON FOOD SAFETY Part 3: Farming (22 p) V This part of ISO 22002 specifies requirements and guidelines for the design, implementation, and documentation of prerequisite programmes (PRPS) that maintain a hygienic environment and assist in controlling food safety hazard in food chain. MS-ISO 22002-4:2014 PREREQUISITE PROGRAMMES ON FOOD SAFETY Part 4: Food packaging manufacturing (17 p) V This Technical Specification specifies requirements for the establishing, implementing and maintaining prerequisite programmes (PRPs) to assist in controlling food safety hazards in the manufacture food packaging. 142 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-ISO 22003:2014 FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS- REQUIREMENTS FOR BODIES PROVIDING AUDIT AND CERTIFICATION OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (16p) V This Technical Specification defines the rules applicable for the audit and certification of a food safety management system (FSMS) complying with the requirements given in ISO 22000 (or other sets of specified FSMS requirements), and provides the necessary information and confidence to customers about the way certification of their suppliers has been granted. MS-ISO/TS 22004:2005 FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – GUIDANCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ISO 22000:2005 (13p) V This technical specification provides generic guidance that can be applied in the use of ISO 22000. MS-ISO 24276:2005 FOODSTUFF – METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR THE DETECTION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DEFINITION (16p) V This international standard specifies how to use the standards for sampling strategies (EN/TS21568), Nucleic acid extraction (ISO 21571), qualitative nucleic acid analysis (ISO 21569), quantitative nucleic acid analysis (21570) and protein-based methods (ISO 21572), and explains their relationship in the analysis of genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs. MS-ISO 26000:2011 GUIDANCE ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (106 p) V This International Standard provides guidance to all types of organizations, regardless of their size or location MS-ISO 31000:2018 RISK MANAGEMENT- GUIDELINES (Second Edition) (16p) V This document provides guidelines on managing risk faced by organizations. The application of these guidelines ca be customized to any organization and its context. MS-ISO 45001:2018 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS-REQUIREMENTS WITH GUIDANCE FOR USE (41p) V This document specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems, and gives guidance for its use, to enable organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injury and ill health, as well as by proactively improving its OH&S performance MS–ISO 50003:2014 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – REQUIREMENTS FOR BODIES PROVIDING AUDIT AND CERTIFICATION OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (First Edition) (18p) M This International standard specifies requirements for competence, consistency and impartiality in the auditing and certification of energy management systems (EMS) for bodies providing these services. 143 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards LIST OF IEC STANDARDS ADOPTED BY MALAWI “The MBS will link you to the IEC if you need to purchase a copy” MS-IEC 60044-1:2003 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS –PART 1: CURRENT TRANSFORMERS (M) Applies to newly manufactured current transformers for use with electrical measuring instruments and electrical protective devices at frequencies from 15Hz to 100 Hz. Applies basically to transformers with separate windings, but also to autotransformers. MS-IEC 60044- INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS – PART 2: INDUCTIVE VOLTAGE 2:12003 TRANSFORMERS (M) Applies to new inductive voltage transformers for use with electrical measuring instruments and electrical protective devices at frequencies from 15 to 100 Hz. This standard relates basically to transformers with separate windings, but also to autotrans- formers. It replaces IEC 60186 (1987) plus amendments 1 and 2 only for inductive voltage transformers. IEC 60186 remains in force for capacitive voltage transformers MS-IEC60050-826 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 826: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION (Second edition) V This part of IEC 60050 with electrical installations such as those of residential, industrial or commercial premises. It doesn’t cover systems for distribution of energy to the public or power generation and transmission for such systems. MS-IEC60050- INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL VOCABULARY – CHAPTER 851: 851:1991 ELECTRIC WELDING (First edition V This International standard forms chapter 851 of the International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV). MS-IEC 60055-2:1981 PAPER-INSULATED METAL-SHEATHED CABLES FOR RATED VOLTAGES UP TO 18/30 KV (WITH COPPER OR ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS AND EXCLUDING GAS-PRESSURE AND OIL-FILLED CABLES) – PART 2: GENERAL AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS (M) Specifies general and construction requirements for impregnated paper-insulated load-sheathed cables with copper or aluminium conductors from 0.6/1 kV. Tables for 21 different types cable construction are given. . MS-IEC 60061-DB- LAMP CAPS AND HOLDERS TOGETHER WITH GAUGES FOR THE CONTROL OF 1:2006 INTERCHANGEABILITY AND SAFETY - PART 1: LAMP CAPS (M) Consolidated edition incorporating the sheets of the third edition (1969) plus supplements A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L M, N, P, Q, R, S, T and U valid on 19996-12-31. MS-IEC 60061-DB- LAMP CAPS AND HOLDERS TOGETHER WITH GAUGES FOR THE CONTROL OF 2:2006 INTERCHANGEABILITY AND SAFETY - PART 2: LAMP HOLDERS (M) Specifies recommendations of the IEC in regard to lamp caps and holders in general use, together with relevant gauges, with the object of securing international interchangeability. MS-IEC 60061-DB- LAMP CAPS AND HOLDERS TOGETHER WITH GAUGES FOR THE 3:2006 CONTROL OF INTERCHANGEABILITY AND SAFETY – PART 3: GAUGES 144 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60064:2005 TUNGSTEN FILAMENT LAMPS FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (M) Applies to tungsten filament incandescent lamps for general lighting services (GLS) which comply with the safety requirements in IEC 60432-1.1. MS-IEC 60076-SER- POWER TRANSFORMERS – PART 1: GENERAL (Second edition)(M) 1:2000 This part of international standard IEC 60076 applies to three-phase and single-phase power transformers (including auto-transformers) with the exception of certain categories of small and special transformers such as:  Single-phase transformers with rated power less than 1 kVA and three-phase transformers less than 5 kVA.;  Instrument transformers;  Transformers for static convertors;  Traction transformers mounted on rolling rocks;  Starting transformers;  Testing transformers;  Welding transformers. MS-IEC 60076-SER- POWER TRANSFORMERS - PART 4: GUIDE TO THE LIGHTNING IMPULSE 4:2002 AND SWITCHING IMPULSE TESTING – POWER TRANSFORMERS AND REACTORS (First edition) (M) This part of IEC 60076 gives guidance and explanatory comments on the existing procedure for lightning and switching impulse testing of power transformers to supplement the requirements of IEC 60076-3 it is also applicable to the testing of reactors (see IEC 60289), modifications to power trans- former procedures being indicated where required. MS-IEC 60076-SER- POWER TRANSFORMERS - PART 5: ABILITY TO WITHSTAND SHORT 5:2000 CIRCUIT (M) Specifies the design and construction of transformers to withstand the thermal and dynamic effects of external short circuits under specified conditions. Includes tests to demonstrate the ability to withstand short circuit. Applies to transformers as defined in the scope of IEC 60076-1 MS-IEC 60076-SER- POWER TRANSFORMERS – PART 11: DRY – TYPE TRANSFORMERS (M) 11:2004 The object of this technical report is to give general information about the systems of plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes which are used in the IEC countries. The report only contains national Systems which are commonly used in homes and offices. It is therefore limited to systems for a.c. with a rated voltage above 50 V but not exceeding 440 V, intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors. MS-IEC 60083:2006 PLUGS AND SOCKET – OUTLETS FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR GENERAL USE STANDARDIZED IN MEMBER COUNTRIES OF IEC (M) The object of this technical report is to give general information about the systems of plugs and socket-outlets for housholds and similar purposes which are used in the IEC countries. The report only contains National System which ate commonly used in homes and offices. It is therefore limited to systems for a.c. with a rated voltage above 50 V but not exceeding 440 V, intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors MS-IEC 60086-1:2000 PRIMARY BATTERIES – PART 1: GENERAL Standardizes primary batteries based on standardized electro-chemical systems, it specifies the physical dimensions, the discharge test conditions, and the discharge performance requirements. 145 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60086-2:2001 PRIMARY BATTERIES - PART 2: PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (M) Applicable to primary batteries based on standardized electro-chemical systems, it specifies the physical dimensions. The discharge test conditions, and the discharge performance requirements. MS-IEC 60086-3:1995 PRIMARY BATTERIES – PART 3: WATCH BATTERIES (M) Specifies dimensions, designation, methods of tests and requirements for primary batteries for watches. In several cases, a menu of test methods is given. When presenting battery electrical characteristics and/or performance data, the manufacturer specifies the test method used MS-IEC 60086-4:2000 PRIMARY BATTERIES – PART 4: SAFETY OF LITHIUM BATTERIES (M) Specifies tests and requirements for primary lithium batteries to ensure their safe operation under intended use or reasonably foreseeable misuse. MS-IEC 60086-5:2005 PRIMARY BATTERIES – PART 5: SAFETY OF BATTERIES WITH AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE (M) Specifies tests and requirements for primary batteries with aqueous electrolyte to ensure their safe operation under normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse. MS-IEC 60095-1:2000 LEAD-ACID STARTER BATTERIES – PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST (M) This part of IEC 60095 is applicable to lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V, used primarily as a power source for the starting and igniting of internal combustion engines, lighting and for auxiliary equipment or internal combustion engine vehicles. These bateries are commonly called "starter batteries" MS-IEC 60095-2:1984 LEAD-ACID STARTER BATTERIES – PART 2: DIMENSIONS OF BATTERIES AND DIMENSIONS AND MARKING OF TERMINAL (M) Applies to lead-acid batteries used for starting, lighting and ignition of passenger automobiles and light commercial vehicles with a nominal voltage of 12 V fastened to the vehicles by means of ledges on the long sides of the battery case, two alternative admissible means are specified in Section Three, Specifies:  the main dimensions of starter batteries of four standard series;  the location of the positive and negative terminals with respect to  the fastening system;  the dimensions of tapered terminal of starter batteries; MS-IEC 60095-4:1989 LEAD-ACID STARTER BATTERIES – PART 4: DIMENSIONS OF BATTERIES FOR HEAVY TRUCKS (M) Applies to lead-acid batteries for starting, lighting and igniting of heavy trucks. MS-IEC 60096-0- RADIO-FREQUENCY CABLES. PART 0-1: GUIDE TO THE DESIGN OF DETAIL 1:2000 SPECIFICATION – COAXIAL CABLES (M) Gives recommendations for design parameters, including nominal characteristic impedances and diameter over dielectric, and guidance for the design of radio-frequency coaxial cables with braid, metallic tapes or tubular outer conductors. This edition supersedes the first edition of IEC 60096-0 (1970). 146 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60096-1:1986 RADIO-FREQUENCY CABLES. PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MEASURING METHODS (M) Relates to flexible or semi-felxible radio-requency cables of coaxial or twin conductor types designed for use in radio-communication equipment and in electronic devices employing similar techniques. The dielectric may be of solid air- spaced, or semi-air-spaced types, consisting of a thermoplastic of low-loss polyme- ric resin, a thermosetting compound, or a mineral material. Establishes uniform requirements for judging the electrical, climatic and mechanical properties of radio-frequency cables and describes test methods . MS-IEC 60096-2:1961 RADIO-FREQUENCY CABLES. PART 2: RELEVANT CABLE SPECIFICATIONS (CONSOLIDATED EDITION) (M) Consolidated reprint consisting of IEC 60096-2 (1961) and supplements 60096-2A (1965), 60096-2B (1966), 60096-2C (1976) and 60096D (1986). MS-IEC 60096-3:1982 RADIO-FREQUENCY CABLES. PART 3: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SINGLE-UNIT COAXIAL CABLES FOR USE IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS (M) Specifies the general requirements and tests applicable to single-unit coaxial cables for use in cabled distribution systems. MS-IEC 60096-4- RADIO-FREQUENCY CABLES. PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR 1:1990 SUPERSCREENED CABLES – SECTION ONE: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS (M) Covers the requirements of superscreened cables and is divided into two sections. This section (Section 1) specifies general requirements and test methods. MS-IEC 60155:1993 GLOW-STARTERS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS (M) Specifies interchangeable starters used with pre-heat tubular fluorescent lamps and should be used in conjunction with corresponding publications for fluoroscent lamps and their ballasts. MS-IEC 60167:1964 METHOD OF TEST FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE INSULATION RESISTANCE OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIAL (First edition) V These test methods cover procedures for the determination of insulation resistance without discrimination between the volume and surface resistances in- volved. Because the test specimens are simply and easily prepared, these methods are particularly useful for rapidly determining values which will give a general indi- cation of quality when great accuracy is not required. MS-IEC 60173:1964 COLOURS OF THE CORES OF FLEXIBLE CABLES AND CORDS (M) Lays down a standard colour identification for the earthing core in flexible cables and cords with not more than five cores. MS-IEC 60189-1:1989 LOW-FREQUENCY CABLES AND WIRES WITH PVC INSULATION AND PVC SHEATH. PART 1: GENERAL TEST AND MEASURING METHODS (Second edition) V This standard specifies mechanical 0.00, electrical and climatic test methods for low-frequency cables and wires designed for use in telecommunication inside plant and equipment and in electronic devices employing similar techniques. 147 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60189-2:1989 LOW-FREQUENCY CABLES AND WIRES WITH PVC INSULATION AND PVC SHEATH. PART 2: CABLES IN PAIRS, TRIPLES, QUADS AND QUINTUPLES FOR INSIDE INSTALLATIONS (M) Deals with cables construction and dimensions, mechanical requirements, thermal stability and electrical requirements. MS-IEC 60215:1987 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT (M) Applies to radio transmitting equipment operating under the responsibility of skilled personnel and deals with protection against electric shock, skin burns, high temperature and fire, implosion and explosion, harmful radiation and miscellaneous hazards. Includes design and construction requirements and test methods to ensure safety or personnel, when the equipment is operating under Conditions of normal use and certain fault conditions, when carrying out adjustments, during fault finding, and repair of the equipment : prevention of fire and its spread. MS-IEC 60227-1:1998 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V – PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (M) Specifies marking, core identification and general requirements for the construction of cables. Appendix describes code designation of cables. MS-IEC 60227-3:1997 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V– PART 3: NON-SHEATHED CABLES FOR FIXED WIRING (M) Specifications for polyvinyl chlorine insulated single-core non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V. This is a consolidated version of IEC 60227-3 (1993) and its Amendment 1 (1997) MS-IEC 60227-4:1997 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V – PART 4: SHEATHED CABLES FOR FIXED WIRING (M) Details the particular specification for light polyvinyl chloride sheathed cables of rates voltage of 300/500 V MS-IEC 60227-5:1998 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V– PART 5: FLEXIBLE CABLES (CORDS) (M) Details the particular specifications for polyvinyl chloride insulated flexible cables (cord), of rated voltages up to and including 300/500 V MS-IEC 60227-6:2001 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V– PART 6: LIFT CABLES AND CABLES FOR FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS (M) Details the particular specifications for both circular and flat lift cables and cables for flexible connections of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V. Each cable complies with the appropriate requirements given in IEC 60227-1, and with the particular requirements of this part of IEC 60227 MS-IEC 60227-7:1995 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V– PART 7: FLEXIBLE CABLES SCREENED AND UNSCREENED WITH TWO OR MORE CONDUCTORS (M) This part of IEC 60227 details the particular specifications for polyvinyl chloride insulated screened and unscreened control cables of rated voltages up to and including 300/500 V. All cables comply with the appropriate requirements given in IEC 60227-1 and each individual type of cable complies with the particular requirements of this part. 148 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60228:1978 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES (M) Specifies standardized nominal cross-section areas from 0.5 mm 2 to 2 000 mm2, numbers and diameters of wires and resistance values of conductors in electric cables and flexible cords.Includes table of temperature correction factors kt for conductor resistance to correct the measured resistance at 1 ºC to 20 ºC. Does not apply to conductors for telecommunication purposes. Applies to conductors for pressure cables, conductors in extra-flexible welding cables or in special types of flexible cables for having the cores twisted together with unsually short lays. This publication supersedes IEC 60180 (1965). MS-IEC 60244-1:1999 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR RADIO TRANSMITTERS – PART 1: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR BROADCAST TRANSMITTERS (Second edi- tion) M Defines the conditions and methods of measurement to be used to ascertain the performance of a radio transmitter and to make possible the comparison of the results of measurement made by different observers. MS-IEC 60245-1:2003 RUBBER INSULATED CABLES – RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V – PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (Forth edition) (M) This part of 60245 applies to rigid and flexible cables with insulation, and sheath if any, based on vulcanized rubber of rated voltages U 0/U up to and including 450/750 V used in power installations of nominal voltage not exceeding 450/750 V a.c. MS-IEC 60245-2:1994 RUBBER INSULATED CABLES – RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V – PART 2: TEST METHODS (M) This part of IEC 60245 gives the test methods specified in all parts of IEC 60245 as far as not laid down in IEC 60811. MS-IEC 60245-3:1994 RUBBER INSULATED CABLES – RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - PART 3: HEART RESISTANT SILICONE INSULATED CABLES (M) Details the particular specifications for silicone rubber insulated cables of rated vol- tage of 300/500 V. MS-IEC 60245-4:2004 RUBBER INSULATED CABLES – RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - PART 4: CORDS AND FLEXIBLE CABLES (M) Details the particular specifications for rubber insulated and braided cords and for rubber insulated and rubber or polychloroprene or other equivalent synthetic elas- tomer sheathed cords and flexible cables or rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V. MS-IEC 60245-5:1994 RUBBER INSULATED CABLES – RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - PART 5: LIFT CABLES (Second edition)(M This part of IEC 245 details the particular specifications for rubber insulated lift ca- bles of rated voltage of 300/500 V MS-IEC 60245-6:1994 RUBBER INSULATED CABLES – RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - PART 6: ARC WELDING ELECTRODE CABLES (M) Details the particular specifications for rubber insulated lift arc welding electrode cables. 149 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60245-8:2004 RUBBER INSULATED CABLES – RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - PART 8: CORDS FOR APPLICATIONS REQUIRING HIGH FLEXIBILITY (M) Details the particular specifications for rubber or cross-linked polyvinyl chloride in- sulated and rubber of cross-linked polyvinyl chloride sheathed cords or related voltage 300/300 V. for use in applications where high flexibility is required, for example iron cords. MS-IEC 60254-1:1997 LEAD-ACID TRACTION BATTERIES – PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TESTS (M) Is applicable to lead-acid traction batteries used as power sources for electric pro- pulsion MS-IEC 60254- LEAD-ACID TRACTION BATTERIES – PART 2: DIMENSIONS OF CELLS 2:2000 AND TERMINAL AND MARKING OF POLARITY ON CELLS (M) Defines standard values relating to energizing quantities influencing quantities. Fundamental characteristics relating to temperature rises and behaviour in service. Accuracy requirements relating to the characteristic quantity and specified times. Mechanical and electrical requirements. Markings and data. Methods of measurement. MS-IEC 60269-1:1998 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES – PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (M) Establishes the characteristics of fuses or parts of fuses (fuse-base, fuse carrier, fuse-link) in such a way that they can be replaced by other fuses or parts of fuses having the same characteristics provided that their dimensions are identical. This publication supersedes IEC 60066 (1953) and IEC 60088 (1957). MS-IEC 60269-2:1986 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES – PART 2: SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR FUSES FOR USE BY AUTHORIZED PERSONS (FUSES MAINLY FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS) (M) The following characteristics of fuses are specified in addition to IEC Publication 269-1:  Minimum rated breaking capacities;  Time-current characteristics;  12t characteristics;  Standard conditions of constructions;  Power dissipation and acceptance MS-IEC 60269-2- LOW VOLTAGE FUSES – PART 2-1:SUPPLEMENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR 1:2004 FUSES FOR USE BY AUTHORIZED PERSONS (FUSES MAINLY FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS) – SECTION I TO V : EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF STANDARDIZED FUSES (M) This standard is divided into five sections, each dealing with a specific example of standardized fuse for use by authorized persons:  Section I: Fuses wit fuse-links with blade contacts.  Section II: Fuses with fuse-links with bolted connections.  Section III: Fuses with fuse-links having cylindrical contact caps.  Section IV: Fuses with fuse-links with offset blade contacts.  Section V: Fuses with fuse-links having “”gD” and “”gN” characteristics. 150 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60269-3:2003 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES – PART 3: SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR FUSES FOR USE BY UNSKILLED PERSONS (FUSES MAINLY FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS) (M) Applies to ‘gG’ fuses used by unskilled persons for domestic and similar applications with rated currents not exceeding 100 A and rated voltages not exceeding 500 V a.c. Replaces IEC 60088 (1957). MS-IEC 60269-3- LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES – PART 3-1: SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR 1:1999 FUSES FOR USE BY UNSKILLED PERSONS (FUSES MAINLY FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS) – SECTIONS I TO IV Gives a comprehensive description of the mechanical and electrical characteristics of these fuses and of the relevant tests. Describes six types of standardized fuses: D types fuses; cylindrical fuses (types A, B, C); pin-type fuses; cylindrical fuse links (primarily used in plugs). This new publication is of equal interest to the manufacturer and to the user of fuses namely for household and similar applications. MS-IEC 60287-1- ELECTRIC CABLES – CALCULATION OF THE CURRENT RATING – ART 1-1: 1:2001 CURRENT RATING EQUATIONS (100% LOAD FACTOR) AND CALCULATION OF LOSSES - GENERAL (First Edition) This section of IEC 60287 is applicable to the conditions of steady-state operation of cables at all alternating voltages up to 5 kV, buried directly in the ground, in ducts, troughs or in steel pipes, both with and without partial drying-out of the soil, as well as cables in air. The term steady-state is intended to mean a continuous constant current (100 % load factor) just sufficient to produce asymptotically the maximum conductor temperature, the surrounding ambient temperature being assumed constant. MS-IEC 60287-2- ELECTRIC CABLES – CALCULATION OF THE CURRENT RATING – PART 2-1: 1:2001 THERMAL RESISTANCE – CALCULATION OF THERMAL RESISTANCE (Sec- ond edition) V This section of IEC 60287 is applicable to the conditions of steady-state operation of cables at all alternating voltages up to 5 kV, buried directly in the ground, in ducts, troughs or in steel pipes, both with and without partial drying-out of the soil, as well as cables in air. The term steady-state is intended to mean a continuous constant current (100 % load factor) just sufficient to produce asymptotically the maximum conductor temperature, the surrounding ambient temperature being assumed constant. MS-IEC 60287-3- ELECTRIC CABLES – CALCULATION OF THE CURRENT RATING - PART 3: 2:1995 SECTIONS ON OPERATING CONDITIONS - SECTION 2: ECONOMIC OPTIMIZATION OF POWER CABLE SIZE (M) Deals solely with the economic choice of conductor size based on joule losses. Voltage dependent losses have not been considered. MS-IEC 60296:2003 FLUIDS ELECTRO TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS– UNUSED MINERAL INSULATING OILS FOR TRANSFORMERS AND SWITCHGEAR (M) Covers specifications and test methods for unused mineral insulating oils, intended for use in transformers, switchgear and similar electrical equipment. Oils with and without additives are within the scope. MS-IEC 60304:1982 STANDARD COLOURS FOR INSULATION FOR LOW-FREQUENCY CABLE AND WIRES (M) Applies to thermoplastic insulation to be used with low frequency cables and wires. 151 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60305:1995 INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1000 V-CERAMIC OR GLASS INSULATOR UNITS FOR A.C. SYSTEMS - CHARACTERISTICS OF INSULATOR UNITS OF THE CAP AND PIN TYPE (M) Applies to string insulator units of the cap and pin type with insulating parts of ceramic material or glass, intended for a.c. overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V and a frequency not greater than 100 Hz. It also applies to insulators of similar design used in substations. MS-IEC 60309-1:2005 PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND COUPLES FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (M) This standard applies to plugs and socket outlets, cable couplers and appliance couplers, with a rated operating voltage not exceeding 690 V d.c. or a.c. and 500 Hz a.c., and a rated current not exceeding 250 A, primarily intended for industrial use either indoors or outdoors. MS-IEC 60335-1:2005 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (M) This third edition of IEC 60335-1(1991) and its 1st amendment (1994) covers the general requirements for safety of household appliances. All parts 2s, dealing with particular requirements, should be used in conjunction with this 3rd edition, except parts 2-57 and 2-63. MS-IEC 60335-2- HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY – PART 2- 15:2005 15: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLIANCES FOR HEATING LIQUIDS (M) Deals with the safety of electrical appliances for heating liquids for household and similar purposes, e.g. kettles, coffee-makers, steam cookers. To be used by laymen in light industry and on farms. MS-IEC 60335-2- HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY – PART 2- 21:2004 21: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE WATER HEATERS (M) Applies to stationary non instantaneous storage water heaters intended for heating water to a temperature below its boiling point, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. MS-IEC 60335-2- HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY– PART 2- 29:2004 29: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS (M) This standard deals with the safety of battery chargers for household and similar use having an output at safety extra-low voltage, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. MS-IEC 60335-2- HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY – PART 2- 3:2005 3: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC IRONS (M) Deals with the safety of electric rooms heaters for household and similar purposes with a rated voltage not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. 152 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60335-2- HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY - PART 2- 39:2004 39: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC MULTI- PURPOSE COOKING PANS (M) Deals with the safety of electrical commercial multi-purpose cooking pans, not intended for household use. Typical use is in restaurants, canteens, bakeries, butcheries, etc. Their rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. It also covers the electrical part of ap- pliances using other forms of energy. MS-IEC 60335-2- HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY - PART 2- 45:2002 45: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE HEATING TOOLS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES (M) Deals with the safety of portable electric heating tools and similar appliances, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. MS-IEC 60335-2- HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY - PART 2- 47:2002 47: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC BOILING PANS (M) Deals with the safety of electrical commercial boiling pans. They are not intended for household use. As examples, they are used in restaurants, canteens, bakeries and butcheries. Their rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single- phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. The electrical part of appliances making use of other energy heat sources is covered. MS-IEC 60335-2- HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY - PART 2- 59:2006 59: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INSECT KILLERS (M) Applies to electric insect killers for household and similar purposes. It does not apply to appliances emitting vaporized chemicals, appliances emitting ultrasonic waves, or appliances used in corrosive or explosive atmospheres. MS-IEC 60335-2- HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY - PART 2- 71:2002 71: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES FOR BREEDING AND REARING ANIMALS (M) Deals with the safety of all kinds of electrical heating appliances for animals used for livestock keeping and breeding such as: heat radiating appliances, electrical sitting-hens, incubators, chicken breeding units and heating plates for animals. The rated voltage of these appliances is not more than 250 V for single-phase operation and 480 V for other operations. MS-IEC 60357:2002 TUNGSTEN HALOGEN LAMPS (NON VEHICLE) (M) This standard specifies dimensions and characteristics of tungsten halogen lamps. MS-IEC 60364-4- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS – PART 4-41: PROTECTION 41:2005 FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION FOR SAFETY – PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK (M) Specifies essential requirements regarding protection against electric shock, including basic protection (protection against direct contact) of persons and livestock. It deals also with the application and co-ordination of these requirements in relation to external influences. 153 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60364-4- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS – PART 4-42: PROTECTION 42:2001 FOR SAFETY – PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS (M) Persons, fixed equipment, and fixed materials adjacent to electrical equipment shall be protected against harmful effects of heat developed by electrical equipment, or thermal radiation, particularly the following effects:  Combustion or degradation of materials;  Risk of burns;  Impairment of the safe function of installed equipment. MS-IEC 60364-4- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS – PART 4-43: PROTECTION 43:2001 FOR SAFETY – PROTECTION AGAINST OVERCURRENT (M) Describes how live conductors are protected by one or more devices for automatic eruption of the supply in the event of overload (see clause 433) and short-circuits (see clause 434) except in cases where the overcurrent is limited in accordance with clause 436 or by the conditions described in 433.3, or 434.3 are met. Further, protection against overload and against short circuits shall be co-ordinated in accordance with clause 435. MS-IEC 60364-5- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS – PART 5-51: SELECTION AND 51:2005 ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – COMMON RULES (M) This part of IEC 60364 deals with the selection of equipment and its erection. It provides common rules for compliance with measures of protection for safety re- quirements for proper functioning for intended use of the installation, and requirements appropriate to the external influence foreseen. MS-IEC 60364-5- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS – PART 5-52: SELECTION AND 52:2001 ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – WIRING SYSTEMS (M) Part 5-52 of IEC 60364 deals with the selection and selection and erection of wiring systems. MS-IEC 60364-5- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS – PART 5-53: SELECTION AND 53:2002 ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – ISOLATION, SWITCHING AND CONTROL (M) Deals with general requirements for isolation, switching and control and with the requirements for selection and erection of the devices provided to fulfil such functions. MS-IEC 60364-5- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 5-54: SELECTION AND 54:2002 ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS, PROTECTIVE CONDUCTORS AND PROTECTIVE BONDING CONDUCTORS (M) MS-IEC 60364-5- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 5-55: SELECTION AND 55:2002 ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - OTHER EQUIPMENT (M) Covers requirements for low voltage generating sets. Particular requirements for sup- plies for safety services are given in clause 556 while clause 559 applies to the selec- tion and erection of luminaires and lighting installations intended to be part of the fixed installation. Electrical standby supply systems, other than for safety services, are outside the scope of this standard. 154 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60364-6- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 6-61: VERIFICATION – 61:2006 INITIAL (M) It provides requirements for initial and periodic verification of an electrical installation. Clause 61 provides requirements for initial verification by inspection and testing, of electrical installations to determine, as far as reasonably practicable, whether the re- quirements of the other parts of IEC 60364 have been met and requirements for the reporting of the results of the initial verification. The initial verification takes place upon completion of a new installation or completion of additions or alterations to exiting in- stallations. Clause 62 provides requirements for periodic verification of an electrical installation to determine, as far as reasonably practicable, whether the installation and all its constit- uent equipment are in a satisfactory condition for use and requirements for the report- ing of the results of the periodic verification. MS-IEC 60364-7- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS. PART 7: REQUIREMENTS 705:1984 FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS. SECTION 705: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL PREMISES (M) The particular requirements of this section apply to all parts of fixed installations of agricultural and horticultural premises outdoors and indoors and to locations where livestock are kept (such as stables, chicken-houses, pigeries, feed-processing locations, lefts and storages for hay, straw and fertilizers) MS-IEC 60364-7- ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 7: REQUIREMENTS 714:1996 FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - SECTION 714: EXTERNAL LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS (M) This section of IEC 364-7 deals with external lighting installations. The requirements apply particularly to:  Lighting installations e.g. for roads, parks, gardens, public places, sporting areas, illuminations of monuments and floodlighting;  Other equipment incorporating lighting such as telephone kiosks, bus shelters, advertising panels, town plans, roads signs. These rules do not apply to:  Public lighting installations which are part of public power grid and operated by a public supply authority who is responsible for and has taken all necessary measures regarding safety;  Temporary festoon lighting;  Road traffic signal systems;  Luminaires which are fixed to the outside of a building and are supplied  Directly from the internal wiring of that building. For lighting installations for swimming pools and fountains, see IEC 364-7-702. MS-IEC 60383-1:1993 INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1000 V PART 1: CERAMIC OR GLASS INSULATOR UNITS FOR A.C. SYSTEMS - DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA (M) Applies to insulators of ceramic material or glass for use on a.c. overhead power lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V and a frequency not greater than 100 Hz. Also applies to insulators for use on d.c. overhead electric traction lines and applies to string insulator units, rigid overhead line insulators and to insulators of similar design when used in substations. 155 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60410:1973 SAMPLING PLANS AND PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES (M) This recommendation established sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes. When specified by the responsible authority, this recommendation shall be called up in the specification, contract, inspection instructions or other documents and the provisions set forth herein shall govern. The “response authority” shall be designated in one of the above documents. MS-IEC 60423:1993 CONDUITS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES - OUTSIDE DIAMETERS OF CONDUITS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AND THREADS FOR CONDUITS AND FITTINGS (M) This International Standard specifies outside diameters for conduits used in electrical installations and the dimensional requirements for threads. It also specifies the dimensional requirements for threads used in associated fittings. It is not applicable to extra-heavy duty rigid steel conduits specified in IEC 981. MS-IEC 60432-1:2005 INCANDESCENT LAMPS - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS - PART 1: TUNGSTEN FILAMENT LAMPS FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES (M) Specifies the safety and interchangeability requirements of tungsten filament incandescent lamps for general lighting service having:  Rated wattage up to and including 200 W;  Rated voltage of 50 V to 250 V inclusive;  Bulbs of the A, B, C, G, M, P, PS, PAR or R shapes, or other bulb shapes where the lamps are intended to serve the same purpose as  lamps with the foregoing bulb shapes;  Bulbs with all kinds of finishes;  Caps B15d, B22d, E12, E14, E17, E26, E26d, E26/50 x 39, E27 or E27/51 x 39 As far as is reasonably practicable, this standard is also applicable to lamps with bulbs and caps other than those mentioned above, but which serve the same purpose. MS-IEC 60432-2:2005 INCANDESCENT LAMPS - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: TUNGSTEN HALOGEN LAMPS FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES (M) Specifies the safety and the related interchangeability requirements of tungsten halogen lamps for general lighting service. It covers those tungsten halogen lamps that are used as direct replacements for conventional tungsten filament lamps as well as new tungsten halogen lamps which have no correspondence in IEC 60432-1, but for which the safety and interchangeability requirements are treated by this standard in conjunction with IEC 60432-1. These tungsten halogen lamps have the following characteristics:  Rated wattage up to and including 250 W;  Rated voltage of 50 V to 250 V inclusive;  Caps B115d, B22d, E12, E14, E17, E26, E26D, E26/50 X 39, E27 or E27/51 x 39. MS-IEC 60433:1998 INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 000 V- CERAMIC INSULATORS FOR A.C SYSTEMS - CHARACTERISTICS OF INSULATORS UNITS OF THE LONG ROD TYPE (M) Prescribes specified values for the electrical and mechanical characteristics and for the principal dimensions of string insulator units of the long rod type with insulating parts of ceramic material intended for a.c. overhead lines with a 156 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V and a frequency not greater than 100 Hz. It is also applicable to insulators of similar design, used in substations. Applies also to string insulator units: -of the long rod type either with a clevis at both ends for cou- pling with a tongue, or with a socket at both ends for coupling with a pin ball -with external metal fittings -for use on overhead lines situated in slightly polluted areas, and the creepage distances given in Tables I and II have been established accord- ingly and insulators of similar design, used in substations. This standard may be regarded as a provisional standard for insulators for d.c. overhead lines. MS-IEC 60530:1975 METHODS FOR MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF ELECTRIC KETTLES AND JUGS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE (M) Applies to electric kettles and jugs for household and similar use with a capacity up to 2.5.1. MS-IEC 60567:2005 OIL-FILLED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SAMPLING OF GASES AND OF OIL FOR ANALYSIS OF FREE AND DISSOLVED GASES – GUIDANCE (M) Deals with the techniques for sampling free gases from gas- collecting relays and for sampling oil from oil-filled equipment such as power and instrument transformers, reactors, bushings, oil-filled cables and oil-filled tank-type capacitors. Three methods of sampling free gases and three methods of sampling oil are described. The choice between the methods often depends on the apparatus available and on the quantity of oil needed for analysis. MS-IEC 60598-1:2003 LUMINAIRES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS (M) Covers general requirements for the classification and marking of luminaires and for their mechanical and electrical construction, together with related tests. Is appli- cable to luminaires for use with tungsten filaments, tubular fluorescent and. Other discharge lamps on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 This publication supersedes IEC 60162 (1972). MS-IEC 60598-2- LUMINAIRES - PART 2-3: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - LUMINAIRES FOR 3:2000 ROAD AND STREET LIGHTING (M) Specifies requirements for luminaires for road and street lighting, for use with tung- sten filament, tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamps on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V. MS-IEC 60598-2- LUMINAIRES - PART 2-5: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - FLOOD LIGHTS 5:1992 (M) Specifies requirements for floodlights for use with tungsten filament, tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamps on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V. MS-IEC 60614-2- SPECIFICATION FOR CONDUITS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. PART 1:1993 2: PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONDUITS. SECTION ONE: METAL CONDUITS (M) This standard specifies requirements for threadable and non-threadable plain rigid metal conduits. MS-IEC 60614-2- SPECIFICATION FOR CONDUITS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. PART 2:1980 2: PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS FOR RIGID PLAIN CONDUITS OF INSULATING MATERIALS (M) This standard specifies requirements for rigid non-flame propagating plain conduits of insulating materials. 157 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60614-2- SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONDUITS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - 5:1992 PART 2: PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONDUITS - SECTION 5: FLEXIBLE CONDUITS (M) This standard specifies requirements for flexible conduits of metal, insulating or composite materials for the protection of conductors and cables in electrical installations. It does not cover requirements for conduit fittings. MS-IEC 60614-2- SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONDUITS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - 6:1992 PART 2: PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONDUITS - SECTION 6: PLIABLE CONDUITS OF METAL OR COMPOSITE MATERIALS (M) This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows: Addition: This standard specifies requirements for pliable conduits of metal or composite ma- terials for the protection of conductors and cables in electrical installation. It does not cover requirements for conduit fittings. MS-IEC 60649:1979 CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF CABLES FOR INDOOR INSTALLATIONS (M) Specifies the method of calculation for maximum external diameter of low frequency cables for indoor installations. Gives an example of calculation of diameter over assembly for cable with screened elements. Has the status of a technical report. MS-IEC 60652:2002 LOADING TESTS ON OVERHEAD LINE STRUCTURES (M) Codifies the methods of testing supports for overhead lines. It is applicable to the testing of supports and structures of overhead lines for voltages above 45 kV; it can also serve as reference to the testing of lower voltage support. There is no restriction on the type of material used in the fabrication of the supports which may include, but not be limited to, metallic alloys, concrete, timber, laminated wood and composite materials. If required by the client, this standard may also be applied to the testing of telecommunication supports, railways/tramway overhead electrification supports, electrical substation gantries, street lighting columns, wind turbine towers, ski-lift supports, etc. Test on reduced scale models of supports are not covered by this standard. MS-IEC 60665:1980 A.C ELECTRIC VENTILATING FANS AND REGULATORS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES (M) Specifies the performance and the corresponding methods of test of ventilating fans for household and similar purposes intended for air forcing and exhaust, not ex- ceeding 0.5 m in size, driven by single-phase a.c. motors having a power consumption not exceeding 500 W (including any associated regulators), for use on single-phase a.c. circuits not exceeding 250 V. Applies to ventilating fans such as wall fans, window fans, kitchen fans, etc. MS-IEC 60669-1:2000 SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED-ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (M) Applies to manually operated general purpose switches for a.c. only, with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A. 158 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60672-2 CERAMIC AND GLASS INSULATING MATERIALS - PART 2: METHODS OF TEST (M) Applicable to ceramic, glass and glass-ceramic materials to be used for electrical insulation purposes. Specifies methods of test. Intended to provide test results typical of the material from which the test pieces are processed. Since, in the majority of cases, ceramic components for insulating purposes are of rather different size and shape to test pieces, the results of such tests provide only a guide to the actual properties of components. The limitations imposed by the method of forming and processing are discussed where relevant MS-IEC 60672-3:1997 CERAMIC AND GLASS INSULATING MATERIALS - PART 3: SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL MATERIALS (M) Applicable to ceramic, glass-ceramic, glass-mica and glass materials for electrical insulating purposes giving a classification of materials and typical numerical values for the major characteristics. MS-IEC 60826:1991 DESIGN CRITERIA OF OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES (M) Specifies the loading and strength requirements of overhead lines derived from reliability based design principles. These requirements apply to lines 45 kV and above, but can also be applied to lines with a lower nominal voltage. It also provides a framework for the preparation of national standards dealing with overhead transmission lines, using reliability concepts and employing probabilistic or semi-probabilistic methods. These national standards will need to establish the local climatic data for the use and application of this standard, in addition to other data that are country specific. Although the design criteria in this standard apply to new lines, many concepts can be used to address the reliability requirements for refurbishments for refurbishment and uprating of existing lines. This standard does not cover the detailed design of line components such as towers, foundations, conductors or insulators. MS-IEC 60865-1:1993 SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTS - CALCULATION OF EFFECTS -PART 1: DEFINITIONS AND CALCULATION METHODS (M) It is applicable to the mechanical and thermal effects of short circuit currents. It contains standardized procedures for the calculation of the effects of the short-circuit currents in two sections as follows: Section 2 – The electromagnetic on rigid conductors and flexible conductors. Section 3 – the thermal effect on bare conductors and electrical equipment. For cables and insulated conductors reference is made, for example, to IEC 949 and IEC 986. Only a.c. systems for rated voltages up to and including 420 kV are dealt with in this standard. 159 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60884-1:1987 PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND COUPLES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (M) Applies to plugs and fixed or portable socket-outlets for a.c. only with or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage greater than 50 V but not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 32 A, intended for household and similar purpos- es, either indoors or outdoors. The rated current is limited to 16 A maximum for fixed socket-outlets provided with screwless terminals. This standard does not cover requirements for flush mounting boxes; however, it covers only those requirements for surface-type mounting boxes which are neces- sary for the tests on the socket-outlet. MS-IEC 60884-2- PLUGS AND SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR 1:1987 PURPOSES. - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FUSED PLUGS (M) This standard applies where fuses are primarily intended to protect the flexible cable or cord (e.g. with ring circuits).The fuses are not intended to protect applianc- es or parts of them against overload. MS-IEC 60884-2- PLUGS AND SOCKETS-OUTLETS OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR 2:1987 PURPOSES. - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCKET- OUTLETS FOR APPLIANCES (M) Applies to socket-outlets integrated or intended to be incorporated in or fixed to appliances. MS-IEC 60885-1:1995 ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR ELECTRIC CABLES. PART 1: ELECTRICAL TESTS FOR CABLES, CORDS AND WIRES FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V (M) The electrical test methods described in this standard are given as a guide to be followed for testing wires, cords and cables in case the relevant cable standard does not prescribe a different electrical test method. The electrical tests are applicable only to:  Unsheathed wires, cords and cables;  Cores taken from complete sheathed cords and cables all having a maximum rated voltage up to and including 450/750 V MS-IEC 60888:1987 ZINC-COATED STEEL WIRES FOR STRANDED CONDUCTORS (M) Applies to zinc-coated steel wires used in the construction and/or reinforcement of conductors for overhead power transmission purposes. It is intended to cover all wires used in constructions where the individual wire di- ameters, including coating, are in the range of 1.25 mm to 5.50 mm. Three grades of steel are included to reflect the needs of conductor users: regular steel, high strength and extra high strength steel and extra high strength steel. Two classes of coating represented by minimum zinc mass per unit area are included: Class 1 and Class 2. 160 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60889:1987 HARD-DRAWN ALUMINIUM WIRE FOR OVERHEAD LINE CONDUCTORS (M) Is applicable to hard-drawn aluminium wires for the manufacture of stranded conductors for overhead power transmission purposes. It specifies the mechanical and electrical properties of wires in the diameter range 1.25 mm to 5.00 mm. MS-IEC 60896- STATIONERY LEAD-ACID BATTERIES - PART 11: VENTED TYPES - 11:2002 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TESTS (M) This part of IEC 60896 is applicable to lead-acid cells and batteries which are designed for service in fixed locations (i.e. not habitually to be moved from place to place) and which are permanently connected to the load and to the d.c. power supply. Batteries operating in such applications are called “stationery batteries”. MS-IEC 60904-2:1984 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES. PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR REFERENCE SOLAR CELLS (M) This standard gives requirement for the classification, selection, packaging, marking, calibration and care of crystalline silicon reference solar cells. MS-IEC 60904-3: PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES. PART 3: MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR 1989 TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR DEVICES WITH REFERENCE SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE DATA (M) This standard applies to the following crystalline silicon photovoltaic devices for terrestrial applications:  Single solar cells with or without a protective cover;  Sub-assemblies of solar cells;  Flat modules. This standard is not applicable to solar cells designed for operation in concentrated sunlight, to modules embodying concentrators, nor to hybrid collectors which in addition to generating electricity, transfer heat to fluids for use in thermal systems. MS-IEC 60906-1:1989 IEC SYSTEM OF PLUGS AND SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: PLUGS AND SOCKET-OUTLETS 16A 250 V A.C. (M) This standard applies to the IEC system of plugs and socket-outlets rated 16 A 250 V a.c. for household and similar purposes for the connection of equipment to distribution systems having nominal voltages between 200 V and 250 V a.c, in so far as dimensional requirements are concerned. This standard does not apply to plugs and socket-outlets rated 15A 125 V a.c. for household and similar purposes for the connection of equipment to distribution systems having nominal voltages between 100 V and 125 V a.c. MS-IEC 60921:2004 BALLATS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (M) This standard specifies performance requirements from ballasts, excluding resistance types for use in a.c. supplies up to 1 000v at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, associated with tubular fluorescent lamps, with pre-heated cathodes operated with or without a starter or starting device and having rated wattages, dimensions and characteristics as specified in IEC 60081 and 60901.It applies to complete ballasts and their component parts such as resistors, transformers and capacitors. A.C supplied electronic ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps for high frequency operation specified in IEC 61347 – 2 -3 are excluded from the scope of standard. 161 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 60923:2005 AUXILIARIES FOR LAMPS - BALLATS FOR DISCHARGE LAMPS (EXCLUDING TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS) - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (M) Specifies performance requirements for ballasts for discharge lamps such as high pressure mercury vapour, how-pressure sodium vapour, and high pressure requirements for a particular type of ballast. This standard covers inductive type ballasts for use in a.c. supplies up to 1500 v at 50 Hz to 60 Hz associated with discharge lamps having rated wattages, dimensions and characteristics as specified in the relevant IEC lamp standards. MS-IEC 60925:2001 DC SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC BALLATS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (M) Specifies performance requirements for star devices (starter and ignitors) for tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamps for use on a.c supplies up to 1000 v at 50 Hz or 60Hz, which produce starting pulses not greater than 5 kV. It should be read in conjunction with IEC 60926. MS-IEC 60927:2004 AUXILIARIES FOR LAMPS - STARTING DEVICES (OTHER THAN GLOW STARTERS) - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (M) Specifies performance requirements for starting device (starter and ignitors) for tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamps for use on a.c. supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, which produce starting purses not greater than 5 kV. It should be read in conjunction with IEC 60926. MS-IEC 60974- ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT - PART 11: ELECTRODE HOLDERS (M) 11:2004 This part of IEC 60974 is applicable to electrode holders for manual metal arc welding with electrodes up to 10 mm in diameter. It is not applicable to electrode holders for under water welding. This part of IEC 60974 specifies safety and performance requirements of electrode holders. MS-IEC 60974- ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT - PART 12: COUPLING DEVICE FOR WELDING (M) 12:2005 This part of IEC 60974 is applicable to coupling devices for cables for welding and allied processes designed for connection and disconnection without using tools. This part of IEC 60974 specifies safety and performance requirements of coupling devices. This part of IEC 60974 is not applicable to coupling devices for underwater welding. MS-IEC 61035-1:1990 SPECIFICATION FOR CONDUIT FITTINGS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (M) This International Standard specifies requirements for conduit fittings for use with conduits for the protection of conductors and/or cables in electrical installations, and type tests for the quality of joints of conduit fittings to conduit. 162 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 61035-2- SPECIFICATION FOR CONDUIT FITTINGS FOR ELECTRICAL 1:1993 INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS - SECTION 1: METAL CONDUIT FITTINGS (M) This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows: Addition: This section of IEC 1035-2 specifies requirements for metal conduit fittings, for use with circular, threadable or non-threadable conduits complying with IEC 614. This standard is not applicable to fittings for use with flexible conduits (IEC 614-2-5) MS-IEC 61035-2- SPECIFICATION FOR CONDUIT FITTINGS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 2:1993 - PART 2: PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS - SECTION 2: CONDUIT FITTINGS OF INSULATING MATERIAL(M) This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows: Addition: This section of 1035-2 specifies requirements for conduit fittings of insulating material, for use with circular conduits complying with IEC 614. MS-IEC 61039:1990 GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF INSULATING LIQUIDS (M) This International Standard defines the detailed classification of family N (insulating liquids) which belongs to class L (lubricants, industrial oils and related products) in accordance with ISO 8681 and ISO 6743-0 MS-IEC 61058-1:2001 SWITCHES FOR APPLIANCES - PART 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (M) This International Standard applies to switches (mechanical or electronic) for appliances actuated by hand, by foot or by other human activity, to operate or control electrical appliances and other equipment for household or similar purposes with a rated voltage not exceeding 440V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A. MS-IEC 61058-2- SWITCHES APPLIANCES - PART 2-1: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENT FOR 1:1992 CORD SWITCHES (M) This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows: Replacement:1.1 this International Standard IEC 1058-2-1 applies to cord switches for appliances actuated by hand, by foot or by other human activity for use in, on or with appliances and other equipment for household and similar pur- poses, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and a rated current not exceed- ing 16 A 1.2 Replacement This standard applies to switches intended to be connected to a cord. MS-IEC 61084-1:1991 CABLE TRUNKING AND DUCTING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (M) Specifies requirements for cable trunking and cable ducting systems intended for the accommodation, and where necessary for the segregation, of conductors, cables or cords and/or other electrical equipment in electrical installations. This specification does not apply to conduit, cable tray or cable ladder or current – carrying parts within the system. 163 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 61084-2- CABLE TRUNKING AND DUCTING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICAL 1:1996 INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - SECTION 1: CABLE TRUNKING AND DUCTING SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR MOUNTING ON WALLS OR CEILINGS (M) This section of IEC 1084-2 specifies requirements for cable trunking and ducting systems intended for mounting on walls or ceilings. The cable trunking and ducting systems accommodate and where necessary, segregate conductors, cables or cords and other electrical equipment. The systems are intended to be mounted directly on walls or ceilings, flush or semiflush, or indirectly on walls or ceilings or on structures away from walls or ceilings. This standard does not apply to conduits, cable trays or cable ladders, electrical accessories e.g. switches, socket-outlets or the like, for which other IEC standards apply, or current carrying parts within the system. MS-IEC 61084-2- CABLE TRUNKING AND DUCTING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICAL 4:1996 INSTALLATIONS – PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS – SERVICE POLES (M) This section of IEC 1084-2 specifies requirements for service poles intended for the accommodation, and where necessary for the segregation, of conductors, cables or cords and/or other electrical equipment in electrical installations. It specifies requirements for service poles intended for either re-locatable or fixed mounting, in any direction as shown in figure 101. This standard does not apply to conduits, cable trays or cable ladders or to current-carrying parts within the system. MS-IEC 61089:1991 ROUND WIRE CONCENTRIC LAY OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL STRANDED CONDUCTORS (M) This International Standard specifies the electrical and mechanical characteristics of round wire concentric lay overhead electrical stranded conductors made of combinations of any of the following metal wires:  Hard-drawn aluminium as per IEC 889 designated A1;  Aluminium alloy type B as per IEC 104 designated A2;  Aluminium alloy type A as per IEC 104 designated A3 (and when applicable to the following cores, as per IEC 888);  Regular strength steel, designated S1A or S1B, where A and B are zinc coating classes, corresponding respectively to classes 1 and 2;  High strength steel, designated S2A or S2S;  Extra high strength steel designated S3A. MS-IEC 61138:1994 CABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT (M) This International Standard applies to flexible cables with covering based on eth- ylene propylene rubber (EPR) or on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for portable earthing and short-circuiting equipment. For this type of cable no rated voltage is given as such cables are exclusively intended for earthing and short-circuiting equipment. 164 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 61140:2004 PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK - COMMON ASPECTS FOR INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT (M) Applies to the protection of persons and animals against electric shock. It is in- tended to give fundamental principles and requirements which are common to electrical installations, systems and equipment or necessary for their co-ordination. This standard has been prepared for installations system and equipment without a voltage limit. The requirements of this standard apply only if they are incorporated, or are referred to, in the relevant standards. It is not in- tended to be used as a stand-alone standard. MS-IEC 61156-1:2004 MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLE FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS PART 1 – GENERIC SPECIFICATION (M) This part of IEC 61156 is a guide to indoor cables which specifies the definition and requirements of multicore, symmetrical pair and quad cables used in digital communication system such as integrated services digital network (ISDN), local area networks and data communication systems MS-IEC 61156-1- MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLE FOR DIGITAL 1:2001 COMMUNICATIONS – PART 1-1: CAPABILITY APPROVAL – GENERIC SPECIFICATION (M) This part of IEC 61156 which is a generic specification applies to Capability approval requirements for multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital Communications as specified in IEC 61156-1 series. It specifies the requirements for a manufacturer seeking approval of his capability to design (if applicable), manufacture, inspect, test and release multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications as defined in his Capability Manual. MS-IEC 61173:1992 OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) POWER GENERATING (M) Gives guidance on the protection of overvoltage issues for both stand-alone and grid-connected photovoltaic power generating systems. MS-IEC 61194:1992 CHARACTERISTIC PARAMETERS OF STAND-ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS (M) This International Standard defines the major electrical, mechanical and environmental parameters for the description and performance analysis of stand-alone photovoltaic systems. The parameters as listed are presented in a standard format for the purposes of procurement and performance analysis:  Measurement of short-and long-term on-site photovoltaic system performance;  Comparison between on-site measured and projected performance, both extrapolated to standard test conditions (STC). MS-IEC 61215:2005 CRYSTALLINE SILICON TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL (M) This International Standard lays down IEC requirements for the design qualification and type approval of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in general open-air climates, as defined in IEC 60721-2-1. It applies only to crystalline silicon modules types. A standard for thin-film modules has been published as IEC 61646.This standard does not apply to modules used with concentrated sunlight. 165 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 61293 :1994 MARKING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH RATINGS RELATED TO ELECTRICAL SUPPLY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (M) This International Standard establishes minimum requirements (see note 1) and general rules on marking electrical equipment (see note 2) with ratings and other characteristics to enable the proper and safe selection and installation of electrical equipment related to any supply or electricity. MS-IEC 61364:1999 NOMENCLATURE OF HYDROELECTRIC POWERPLANT MACHINERY (V) This technical report provides a basic nomenclature for hydraulic machinery used in hydroelectric power stations and defines their components. The object of the report is to:  Standardise the names of components by giving a preferred name where more than one exist  Define components diagrammatically to facilitate their identification;  Aid in translation of component names from one language to another. MS-IEC 61386-1:1996 CONDUIT SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1:GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (M) This part of IEC 1386 specifies requirements and tests for conduit systems, including conduits and conduit fittings, for the protection and management of insulated conductors and/or cables in electrical installations or in communication systems up to 1000 V a.c. and/or 1500 V d.c. This standard applies to metallic, non-metallic and composite conduit systems, including threaded and non-threaded entries which terminate the system. This standard does not apply to enclosures and connecting boxes which come within the scope of IEC 670. MS-IEC 61394:1997 OVERHEAD LINES - CHARACTERISTICS OF GREASES FOR ALUMINIUM, ALUMINIUM ALLOY AND STEEL BARE CONDUCTORS (M) This technical report applies to products designed for corrosion protection of bare electrical overhead conductors in any combination of  Wires of aluminium and aluminium alloy;  Wires of steel coated with zinc (galvanized) and zinc alloy with aluminium;  Wires of steel coated with aluminium. MS-IEC 61400-SER- WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEMS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (M) 1:2005 Deals with safety aspects, quality assurance and engineering integrity, and specifies safety requirements for design, installation and operation of wind turbine generator systems . MS-IEC 61400-SER- WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEMS - PART 2: SAFETY OF SMALL WIND 2:2006 TURBINES (M) Deals with safety philosophy, quality assurance, engineering integrity and specifies requirements for the safety of wind turbines having a swept area smaller than 40m2 and generating at a voltage below 1000v a.c. or 1500v d.c MS-IEC 61400-SER- WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEMS - PART 12-1: WIND TURBINE POWER 12-1:2005 PERFORMANCE TESTING (M) Specifies a procedure for measuring the power performance characteristics of a single wind turbine generator system (WTGS) and applies to the testing of WTGS of all types and sizes connected to the electrical network. 166 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 61400-SER- WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEMS - PART 23: FULL SCALE STRUCTURAL 23:2001 TESTING OF ROTOR BLADES (M) This technical specification provides guidelines for the full-scale structural testing of wind turbine blades and for the interpretation or evaluation of results, as a possible part of a design verification of the integrity of the blade. The following tests are considered in this technical specification:  Static strength test;  Fatigue tests;  Other tests determining blade properties. MS-IEC 61427:1995 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS (PVES) - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST (M) Gives general information relating to the requirements of the secondary batteries used in photovoltaic energy systems and to the typical methods of test used for the verification of battery performances. This international standard does not include specific information relating to battery assizing, method of change of PVES design. MS-IEC 61429:1995 MARKING OF SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES WITH THE INTERNATIONAL RECYCLING SYMBOL ISO 7000-1135 (M) Defines the conditions of utilization of the recycling symbol of the international Organization for standardization (ISO) associated with the chemical symbols indicating the electrochemical system of the battery. This standard applies to lead-acid batteries (pb) and nickel-cadmium batteries (Ni-Cd). In all cases cells have to be marked individually with the exception of those constituting a battery or a subassembly that cannot be dismantled. For example, trac- tion batteries and stationary batteries should be marked on or near the type of plate only. The object of this standard is to present recommendations concerning the size of the symbol and its location on the surface of the cells and batteries or on the packages of button cells. MS-IEC 61479:2002 LIVE WORKING - FLEXIBLE CONDUCTOR COVERS (LINE HOSES) OF INSULATING MATERIAL (M) Is applicable to flexible insulating covers (line hoses) for the protection of workers from accidental contact with live or earthed electrical conductors and for the avoidance of short circuits during live working. MS-IEC 61558-1:2005 SAFETY OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, POWER SUPPLIES, REACTORS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS (M) This International Standard deals with safety aspects of power transformers, power supplies, reactors and similar products such as electrical, thermal and mechanical safety.It covers the following types of dry-type transformers, power supplies, including switch mode power supplies, and reactors, the windings of which may be encapsulated or non-encapsulated. MS-IEC 61597:1995 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS - CALCULATION FOR STRANDES BARE CONDUCTORS (First edition 85p)(M) Provides information with regards to conductors specified in IEC 61089. Such information includes properties of conductors and useful methods of calculations. It does not discuss all theories and available methods for calculating conductor properties, but provides users with simple methods that provide acceptable accuracies. This publication has the status of a Technical Report – type. 167 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 61663-2:2001 LIGHTING PROTECTION - TELECOMMUNICATION LINES - PART 2: LINES USING METALLIC CONDUCTORS (M) This part of IEC 61663 deals with protection against lighting of outdoor telecommunica- tion lines using metallic conductors (for example, access networks, and lines between buildings). These lines concern:  Telecommunication lines connecting a switch with a network termination (NTI)  Telecommunication or signal lines connecting equipment located in different buildings, e.g. ISDN lines or signal lines between computers. The object of this standard is to protect telecommunication lines and connect equipment against the direct and indirect influence of lighting by limiting the risk of damage due to overvoltages and overcurrents, liable to occur in these lines, tovalues which are lower than or equal to the tolerable risk of damage. For more details see annex A. The type of building can also have an effect on the risk assessment of lighting damage to telecommunication lines as well as the physical layout of the equipment installation. However, these and other similar aspects are covered by appropriate specific standards and are beyond the scope of this standard, Fibre optical cable with metallic pairs in the cable core must be protected, following the requirements of this standard, together with those requirements defined in IEC 61663-1.` MS-IEC 61672-1:2001 ELECTOACOUSTICS - SOUND LEVEL METERS - PART 1: SPECIFICATIONS (M) This standard gives electro-acoustical performance specifications for three kinds of sound measuring instruments:  A conventional sound level meter that measures exponential time-weighted sound level;  An integrating-averaging sound level meter that measures time-average sound level; and and integrating sound level meter that measures sound exposure level. MS-IEC 61672-2:1995 ELECT ACOUSTICS - SOUND LEVEL METERS - PART 2: PATTERN EVALUATION TESTS (M) This part of IEC 61672 provides details of the tests necessary to verify conformance to all mandatory specifications given in IEC 61672-1:2002 for conventional sound level meters, integrating-averaging sound level meters and integrating sound level meters. Pattern evaluation tests apply for each channel of a multi-channel sound level meter, as appropriate. Tests and test methods are applicable to class 1 and class 2 sound level meters. The aim is to ensure that all testing laboratories use consistent methods to perform pattern evaluation tests. MS-IEC 61683:1999 PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS – POWER CONDITIONERS – PROCEDURE FOR MEASURING EFFICIENCY (M) This standard describes guidelines for measuring the efficiency of power conditioners used in stand-alone and utility-interactive photovoltaic systems, where the output of the power conditioner is a stable a.c.voltage of constant frequency or a stable d.c. voltage. The efficiency is calculated from a direct measurement of input and output power in the factory. An isolation transformer is included where it is applicable. 168 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 61701:1995 SALT MIST CORROSION TESTING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) PUMPING SYSTEMS (M) Determines the resistance of the module to corrosion from salt mist. MS-IEC 61702:1995 RATING OF DIRECT COUPLED PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) PUMPING SYSTEMS (M) Defines predicted short-term characteristics (instantaneous and for a typical daily period) of direct coupled photovoltaic (PV) water pumping systems. It also defines minimum performance values to be obtained on-site. It does not address PV pumping systems with batteries. The parameters defining the photovoltaic power generating system (PVPGS) and the standard days, used to provide data in figure 1 should be in accordance with IEC standards, in preparation, on the reference solar day . MS-IEC 61721:1995 SUSCEPTIBILITY OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE TO ACCIDENTAL IMPACT DAMAGE (RESISTANCE TO IMPACT TEST) (M) Determines the susceptibility of a module to accidental impact damage. MS-IEC 61724:1995 PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MONITORING – GUIDELINES FOR MEASUREMENT, DATA EXCHANGE AND ANALYSIS (M) Recommends procedures for the monitoring of energy-related photovoltaic (PV) system characteristics, and for the exchange and analysis of monitored data. The purpose is the assessment of the overall performance of PV systems. MS-IEC 61725:1997 ANALYTICAL EXPRESSION FOR DAILY SOLAR PROFILES (M) Provides a normative equation for analytically deriving a set of data points or a curve of irradiance versus time of day for a synthetic solar day. MS-IEC 61727:2004 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS – CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UTILITY INTERFACE (M) This International Standard applies to utililty-interconnected photovoltaic (PV power systems operating in parallel with the utility and utilizing static (solid-state) non-islanding inverters for the conversion of DC to AC. This document describes specific recommendations for systems rated at 10 kVA or less, such as may be utilized on individual residences single or three phase. This standard applies to interconnection with the low-voltage utility distribution system. MS-IEC 61773:1996 OVERHEADLINE TESTING OF FOUNDATIONS FOR STRUCTURES (M) Is applicable to the testing procedures for foundations of overhead line structures MS-IEC 61836:1997 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS – TERMS AND SYMBOLS (10p)(M) This technical report complies the terms and symbols from the published IEC standards cited in the normative references. MS-IEC 61951-1:2006 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - PORTABLE SEALED RECHARGEABLE SINGLE CELLS PART 1: NICKEL-CADMIUM (M) Specifies marking, designation, dimensions, tests and requirements for portable sealed nickel-cadmium small prismatic, cylindrical and button rechargeable single cells, suitable for use in any orientation. This International Standard is an amalgamation of all currently valid standards for portable sealed nickel-cadmium secondary single cells: IEC 60285, 1999, IEC 60509, 1988 and IEC 61440, 1997. It complies with the objective, which was to reduce the number of valid standards. 169 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 62019:2003 ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES – CIRCUIT-BREAKERS AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD USE – AUXILIARY CONTACT UNITS (M) Applies to auxiliary electromechanical contact units associated (or intended to be associated) with circuit breakers for over current protection, and with residual current operated circuit breakers with or without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar installations having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V a.c. and 250 C d.c. and rated current not exceeding 10 A. The object of this standard is to state a) The characteristics of auxiliary contact units; b) Their electrical and mechanical requirements with respect to  The various duties to be performed  The significance of the rated characteristics and of the markings;  The tests to verify the rated characteristics; c) The functional requirements to be satisfied by the auxiliary contact units with respect to  Environmental conditions, including those of enclosed equipments  Dielectric properties  Terminals  Safety of use MS-IEC 62081:1999 ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT - INSTALLATION AND USE (M) This Technical Specification describes the general conditions for the installation and use of arc welding equipment that comply with IEC 60974-1. Gives particular information for operators. MS-IEC PAS SPECIFICATION FOR THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN RURAL 62111:1999 DECENTRALIZED ELECTRIFICATION (M) This document offers an initial approach to a range of systems for decentralised rural electrification, based on a theoretical analysis of user requirements and of data arising from socio-economic surveys. 8 types of system were selected as responding to three types of need. The electrification systems identified were on stream renewable energy process supply systems, private systems and service systems. MS-IEC 62133:2002 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE SEALED SECONDARY CELLS, AND FOR BATTERIES MADE FROM THEM, FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS (M) Specifies requirements and tests for the safe operation of portable sealed secondary cells and batteries (other than button) containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes, under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse. MS-IEC 62305-1:2006 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING – PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES (M) This part of IEC 62305 provides the general principles to be followed in the protection against lightning of  Structures including their installations and contents as well a person  Services connected to a structure The following cases are outside the scope of this standards:  Railway systems;  Vehicles, ships, aircraft, offshore installations;  Underground high pressure pipelines;  Pipe, power and telecommunication lines not connected to a structure 170 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS-IEC 62305-3:2006 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING – PART 3: PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND LIFE HAZARD (M) This part of IEC 62305 provides the requirements for protection of a structure against physical damage by means of a lightning protection system (LPS), and for protection against injury to living beings due to touch and step voltages in the vicinity of an LPS (see IEC 62305-1). 171 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards PART 2 LIST OF STANDARDS ACCORDING TO ICS CLASSIFICATION The subject structure is based on the International classification for Standards (ICS) 01 GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY.STANDARDISATION. DOCUMENTATION 01.020 Terminology (principles and coordination) 01.40 Vocabularies 01.040.03 Sociology .Services. Company organization and management .Administration. Transport (Vocabularies) MS – ISO 17000 Conformity assessment – Vocabulary and general principles 01.040.55 Packaging and distribution of goods MS 99-2 Packaging sacks – Vocabulary - Part 2 Sacks made from thermoplastic film. MS 100-1 Packaging sacks – Description and method of measurement for empty paper sacks - Part 1: Empty paper sacks. MS 103 Packaging – Pictorial marking for handling of goods. MS 1087 Pallets for materials handling - Vocabulary 01.040.75 Petroleum and related technologies (vocabularies) MS 667-1 Petroleum Industry – Terminology MS 667-2 Petroleum Industry – Terminology 01.040.77 Metallurgy (Vocabularies) MS1108 Steel products- Vocabulary 01.040.83 Rubber and plastics industries (Vocabulary) MS 36 Wood adhesives-terminology and classification 01.060 Quantities and units MS 174 Rulers for general purpose – Specification 01.070 Colour coding 01.075 Character symbols 01.80 Graphical symbols MS-IEC Solar photovoltaic energy systems – Terms and symbols 61836 172 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 01.100 Technical drawings 01.110 Technical product documentation MS 680-1 Technical drawings-indication of dimensions and tolerances - Part1: General principles MS 681-34 Technical drawings-General principles of presentation - Part 34: Views on mechanical engineering drawings 01.120 Standardization. General rules 01.140 Information sciences. Publishing 02 SOCIOLOGY.SERVICES.COMPANY ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT. ADMINISTRATION. TRANSPORT 03 03.020 Sociology. Demography MS-ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility MS 700 Social responsibility – Requirements for combating child labour 03.040 Labour. Employment 03.060 Finances. Banking. Monetary systems. Insurance 03.080 Services 03.100 Company organization and management 03.100.01 Company organization and management in general MS-ISO 31000 Risk management- guidelines (Second edition 03.120 Quality 03.120.10 Quality management and quality assurance MS-ISO 9000 Quality management systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary (Third edition) MS-ISO 9001 Quality management systems – Requirements (Fourth edition) MS-ISO 9004 Quality management systems – Guidelines for performance improvements (Second edition) MS-ISO 10002 Quality management – Customer satisfaction – Guidelines for complaints handling in or- ganization MS-ISO 10005 Quality management systems – Guidelines for quality plans MS-ISO 10006 Quality management systems – Guidelines for quality management in projects MS – ISO 10012 Measurement management systems – Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equipment MS-ISO/TR 10013 Guidelines for quality management systems documentation MS-ISO 10015 Quality management – Guidelines for training MS-ISO 14043 Environmental management-Life cycle assessment-Life cycle interpretation. MS-ISO 14044 Environmental management-Life cycle assessment-Requirements and guidelines. MS-ISO 14048 Environ management – Life cycle impact assessment-Data documentation format MS-ISO 14050 Environmental management-Vocabulary MS-ISO 15161 Guidelines on the application of MS-ISO 9001:2000 for the food and drink industry 173 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 17020 Conformity assessment –Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection MS-ISO 17021 Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management system MS-ISO 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories MS-ISO 19011 Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing 03.120.20 Product and company certification .Conformity assessment MS –ISO /IEC Guide 60 Conformity assessment – Code of good practice MS – ISO 17000 Conformity assessment – Vocabulary and general principles MS-ISO /IEC 17011 Conformity assessment – General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting con- formity assessment bodies MS –ISO /IEC 17021-2 Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies for providing audit and certification of management systems Part 2: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of en- vironmental management systems 03.120.30 Applications of statistical methods MS 350-1 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes part1: Sampling plans indexes by acceptable quali- ty level (AQL) for lot by lot inspection MS 350-3 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Part 3: Skip-lot sampling procedures MS 350-4 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Part 4: Procedures for assessment of stated quality levels (First edition) 03.140 Patents. Intellectual property 03.160 Law. Administration 03.180 Education 03.200 Leisure. Tourism 03.220 Transport MS 720-2 Transport of dangerous goods – Packaging and packaging for road and rail transport. Part 2 – Large packaging MS 736 Transport of dangerous goods – Intermediate bulk containers for road and rail transport MS 845-2 Transport of dangerous goods - Emergency information systems - Part 2: Emergency information system for rail transport MS 845-3 Transport of dangerous goods - Emergency information systems - Part 3: Emergency response guides 03.240 Postal services 07 MATHEMATICS. NATURAL SCIENCES 07.020 Mathematics 07.030 Physics. Chemistry 07.040 Astronomy. Geology. Geography 174 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 07.060 Geology. Metrology. Hydrology 07.080 Biology. Botany. Zoology 07.100 Microbiology 07.100.30 Food microbiology MS 289-2 Animal feeds and feeding stuffs – Methods of sampling and tests Part 2: General Methods MS 289-4 Animal Feeds and feeding stuffs – Methods of test 11 HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY 11.020 Medical sciences and health care facilities in general MS 336 Open woven bandages – Specification 11.040 Medical equipment 11.060 Dentistry 11.080 Sterilization and disinfection MS 1844-1 Washer-disinfectors – Part1: General requirements, terms and definitions, and tests MS 1844-2 Washer-disinfectors – Part 2: Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for surgical instruments, anaesthetic equipment, bowls, dishes, receivers, uten- sils, glassware, etc MS 1844-3 Washer-disinfectors – Part 3: Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for human waste containers 11.080.20 Disinfectants and antiseptics MS 66 Antibacterial liquid toilet soap – Specification 11.100 Laboratory medicine MS ISO 15189 Medical laboratories – Particular requirements for quality and competence 11.120 Pharmaceutic 11.220 Veterinary medicine MS1345 Code of practice for control of the use of veterinary drugs 11.140 Hospital equipment 11.160 First aid 11.180 Aids for disabled or handicapped persons 175 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 11.200 Birth control. Mechanical contraceptives MS 307 Natural latex rubber condoms – Requirements and test methods MS 308 Reusable rubber contraceptive diaphragms – Specification 11.220 Veterinary medicine 13 ENVIRONMENT HEALTH PROTECTION. SAFETY 13.020 Environmental protection 13.020.01 Environment and environmental protection in general MS 844 Environmental and environmental protection in general MS – ISO 14055-1 Environmental management – Guidelines for establishing good practices for combatting land degradation and desertification Part 1: Good practices framework 13.020.10 Environmental management MS-ISO 14001 Environmental management systems – Specification with guidance for use MS-ISO 14004 Environmental management systems – General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques MS-ISO 14015 Environmental management systems – General guidelines on principles and support techniques MS-ISO 14020 Environmental labels and declarations – General principles MS-ISO 14021 Environmental labels and declarations –Self declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling) MS-ISO 14031 Environmental management Environmental performance evaluation – Guidelines MS-ISO 14032 Environmental management – Examples of environmental performance evaluation (EPE) MS-ISO 14040 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment principles and framework MS-ISO 14041 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment Coal and scope definition and inventory analysis MS-ISO 14042 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment life cycle impact assessment MS-ISO 19011 Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing 13.020.40 Pollution, pollution control and conservation MS 539 Industrial effluents – Tolerance limits for discharge into inland surface waters MS 691 Tolerance limits for domestic sewage effluents discharged into in land surface waters Specification 13.020.50 Ecolabelling MS 14025 Environmental labels and declarations – Type lll environmental labelling – Principles and proce- dures 13.030 Wastes MS 59 Solid waste – Handling, transportation and disposal – Code of practice 13.030.10 Solid Wastes MS 713 Plastic products – Guidelines for safe management and disposal MS 1870 Composit – Specification 176 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 13.030.20 Liquid wastes. Sludge MS 534 Disposal of effluents from the dairy industry 13.030.30 Special wastes MS 615 Waste within health care facilities – Handling and disposal (code of practice) MS 675 Safety procedures for the disposal of surplus pesticides and associated toxic waste – Code of prac- tice 13.030.40 Installations and equipment for waste disposal and treatment MS 119 Small incinerators – Specification MS 326 Incinerators −Standard performance requirements for incineration plant for the destruction of hospital waste – specification MS 346 Incinerators – Methods of specifying purchaser’s requirements for incineration plant for the destruc- tion of hospital waste MS 356 Design, specification, installation and commissioning of incineration plant for the destruction of hospi- tal waste – code of practice MS 359 Incinerators – Performance of incineration plant for the destruction of hospital waste – Methods of test and calculation MS 730 Solid waste disposal sites, guidelines for design – code of practice MS 731 Solid waste disposal sites: Guidelines for safe management – code of practice MS 732 Effluent treatment plants – Operating conditions (code of practice) 13.040 Air quality 13.040.20 Ambient atmosphere MS 740 Ambient air – Methods of sampling and test 13.040.30 Workplace atmospheres MS 742 Workplace air- Determination of particulate lead and lead compounds –flame or electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometric method 13.040.40 Stationery source emissions MS 737 Industrial emissions – Emissions from mobile and stationary sources 13.060 Water quality 13.060.10 Water of natural resources MS 733 Borehole and shallow well water quality – Specification 13.060.20 Drinking water MS 214 Drinking water – Specification MS 678 Drinking water quality - Control and surveillance of water in public supply net works MS 699 Bottled drinking water other than mineral water 177 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 13.060.45 Water quality in general MS 682-1 Water quality – Sampling Part 1: Guidance on the design of sampling programmes and sampling techniques MS 682-3 Water quality – Sampling Part 3: Guidance on the preservation and handling of water samples MS 682-4 Water quality – Sampling Part 4: Guidance on sampling from lakes, natural and man made MS 682-5 Water quality – sampling Part 5: Guidance on sampling drinking water from treatment works and piped distribution systems. MS 682-6 Water quality – Sampling Part 6: Guidance on sampling of rivers and streams MS 682-8 Water quality –sampling Part 8: Guidance on sampling of wet deposition MS 682-11 Water quality –sampling Part 11: guidance on sampling of groundwaters MS 682-12 Water quality- sampling Part 12: Guidance on sampling of bottom sediments MS 682-13 Water quality-sampling Part 13: Guidance on sampling sludge’s from sewage and water treatment work MS 682-16 Water quality-sampling part 16: Guidance on biotesting of samples MS 682-17 Water quality –sampling Part 17: guidance on sampling suspended sediments MS 682-19 Water quality –sampling Part 19: Guidance on sampling of marine sediments MS 682-21 Water quality –sampling Part 21: Guidance on sampling of drinking water distributed by tankers or means other than distribution pipes. 13.080 Soil quality. Pedalogy 13.100 Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene MS 125 Chemical laboratories – Code of safety MS-ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use 13.110 Safety of machinery 13.120 Domestic safety 13.140 Noise with respect to human beings MS 712-1 Acoustics – Recommended practice for the design of low noise at workplaces containing machinery Part 1: Noise control strategies MS 712-2 Acoustics – Recommended practice for the design of low noise at workplaces containing machinery Part 2: Noise control measure MS 712-3 Acoustics – Recommended practice for the design of low noise at workplaces containing machinery Part 3: Sound propagation and noise prediction in workrooms 13.160 Vibration and shock with respect to human beings 13.180 Ergonomics 13.200 Accident and disaster control 13.220 Protection against fire 13.220.10 Fire fighting MS 657-1 Portable rechargeable fire extinguishers – Specification Part 1: Water type extinguishers MS 657-2 Portable rechargeable fire extinguishers – Specification Part 2: Dry powder type extinguishers MS 657-3 Portable rechargeable fire extinguishers – Specification Part 3: Foam type extinguishers 178 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 657-4 Portable rechargeable fire extinguishers – Specification Part 4: CO2 type extinguishers MS 658-1 The classification, use and control of fire-fighting equipment – Code of practice Part 1: Port- able fire extinguishers MS 658-2 The classification, use and control of fire-fighting equipment – Code of practice Part 2: Fire hose reels 13.230 Explosion protection 13.240 Protection against excessive pressure MS 952 Live working – ladders of insulating material 13.260 Protection against electric shock MS 952 Live working – ladders of insulating material 13.280 Radiation protection MS 845-2 Transport of dangerous goods - Emergency information systems Part 2: Emergency infor- mation system for rail transport MS 845-3 Transport of dangerous goods-emergency information systems Part 3: emergency re- sponse guides 13.300 Protection against dangerous goods MS 720-2 Packaging of dangerous goods - Packaging and large packaging for road and rail MS 736 Transportation of dangerous goods - Intermediate bulk containers for road and rail transport MS 847 Transportation of dangerous goods operational requirements for road vehicles MS 849 Transportation of dangerous goods designed, construction, testing 13.310 Protection against crime 13.320 Alarm and warning systems 13.340 Protective equipment 13.340.10 Protective clothing MS 106 Welding helmets shields, goggles and welding spectacles – Specification 13.340.20 Head protective equipment MS 626 Safety helmets for industrial use and for firemen –Specification MS 641 Safety helmets for motor cyclists – Specification 13.340.50 Protective footwear MS 70 Industrial heavy-duty leather boots – Specification MS 94 Industrial and safety rubber boots – Specification MS 123 Industrial and safety poly (vinyl chloride) boots – Specification 179 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 17 METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENT. PHYSICAL PHENOMENA 17.020 Metrology and measurement in general MS 774-1 Non- automatic weighing instruments Part 1: Metrological and technical requirement-test MS 774-2 Non – automatic weighing instruments Part 2: Test report format MS 1326 Standard voltages MS 1327 Standard current rating MS 1409-1 Automatic instruments for weighing road vehicles in motion and measuring axle loads Part 1: Metro- logical and technical requirements – Tests MS 1409-2 Automatic instruments for weighing road vehicles in motion and measuring axle loads Part 2: Test report format MS 1411-1 Weights of classes E1, E 2, F1, F2, M1, M1-1, M2, M2-3 AND M3 Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements MS 1411-2 Weights of classes E1, E2, F1, F2, M1, M1-2, M2, MS 2-3 and M3 – Part 2: Test Report Format MS 1416-2 Water meters intended for the metering of cold potable water and hot water Part 2: Test methods MS 1418 Taximeters – metrology and technical requirements, test procedures and test report format MS 1422-1&2 Active electrical energy meters Part1: Metrological and technical requirements Part 2: Metrological controls and performance tests MS 1423 Medical syringes MS 1424 Standard capacity measures for testing measuring systems for liquids other than water MS 1426 Evidential breath analyzers MS 1427 Vessels for commercial transactions 17.040 Linear and angular measurements MS 174 Rulers for general purpose – Specification 17.060 Measurement of volume, mass, density, viscosity MS: 773 Metrological and technical requirement for non-automatic, undenominated beam scales and balanc- es subject to legal metrology control. MS 774 Metrological and technical requirement for non-automatic, non-self or semi-self indicating, ungradu- ated counter scales subject to legal metrology control 17.080 Measurement of time, velocity, acceleration, angular velocity 17.100 Measurement of force, weight and pressure 17.120 Measurement of fluid flow 17.140 Acoustics and acoustic measurements MS 173 Acoustics Noise pollution – Tolerance limits 17.140.01 Acoustic measurements and noise abatement in general MS 697 Industrial noise affecting mixed residential and industrial area – Method for rating 180 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 17.140.99 other standards related to acoustics MS 173 Acoustics – Noise pollution - Tolerance limits 17.160 Vibrations, shock and vibration measurements 17.180 Optics and optical measurements 17.200 Thermodynamics and temperature measurements 17.200.20 Temperature- measuring instruments MS 833 Thermostats for electric storage water heaters - Specification 17.220 Electricity. Magnetism. Electrical and magnetic 17.220.20 Measurement of electrical and magnetic quantities MS 1542-51 Electricity metering – Data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load control Part 51: Application layer protocols MS 1543-1 Instrument transformers Part 1: General requirements MS 1543-3 Instrument transformers Part 3: Additional requirements for inductive voltage transformers MS 1544-11 Electricity metering equipment (A.C) – Particular requirements Part 11: Electromechamical meters for active energy (classes 0.5, 1 and 2 ) MS 1544-61 Electricity metering equipment (A.C) – Particular requirements Part 22: Power consumption and voltage requirements MS 1544-61 Electricity metering equipment (A.C) – Particular requirements Part 61: Static meters for active energy (classes 0.2 S and 0.5 S) MS 1546-4-6 Metallic cables and other passive components test methods Part 4-6: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Surface transfer impedance – Line injection method MS 1547-11 Electricity metering equipment (A.C) – General requirements, tests and test conditions Part 11: Metering equipment 17.240 Radiation measurements 19 TESTING 19.020 Test conditions and procedures in general 19.040 Environmental testing 19.060 Mechanical testing MS 761-1 Domestic Solar Water Heaters Part 1 Thermal performance using an outdoor test method 19.080 Electrical and electronic testing 19.100 Non-destructive testing 19.120 Particle size analysis. Sieving 181 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 21 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR GENERAL USE 21.020 Characteristics and design of machines, apparatus, equipment 21.040 Screw threads 21.060 Fasteners MS 322 Mild Steel nails - Specification 21.060.50 Pins. Nails 21.080 Hinges, eyelets and other articulated joints 21.100 Bearings 21.120 Shafts and couplings 21.140 Seals, glands 21.160 Springs 21.180 Housings, enclosures, other machine parts 21.200 Gears 21.220 Flexible drives and transmissions 21.240 Rotary-reciprocating mechanisms and their parts MS 321 Zinc – Coated fencing wire (plain and barbed) – Specification 21.260 Lubrication systems 23 FLUID SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR GENERAL USE 23.020 Fluid storage devices 23.020.30 Pressure vessels, gas cylinder MS 521 CO2 gas cartridges (steel) – Specification 23.040 Pipeline components and pipelines 23.040.20 Plastic pipes MS 3 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride, (UPVC) sewer and drain-pipes and pipe fittings – Specification (second revision) MS 4 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) type 1, pressure pipes and fittings (for cold water services) − Specification (first revision) MS 5 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) pipes and pipe fittings for use above ground in 182 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards drainage installations − Specification (first revision) MS 7 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) pipes installation − Code of practice MS 38 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) rigid conduit and fittings for use in electrical installations − Methods of test. MS 374 Black polyethylene pipes for the conveyance of liquids − Specification Part 1: Low density polyethylene pressure pipes Part 2: High density polyethylene pressure pipes Part 3: High Density Polyethylene PE 80 Pressure pipes. Part 5: Fittiness for purpose of the system MS 407 Black polyethylene pipes for the conveyance of liquids − Methods of test MS 456 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) pipes and fittings − Methods of test MS 617-1 Plastics piping systems for water supply and buried and above-ground drainage and sew- erage under pressure- Plasticized poly (Vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) Part 1: General MS 617-2 Plastics piping systems for water supply and buried and above-ground drainage and sew- erage under pressure- Plasticized poly (Vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) Part 1: Pipes MS 617-3 Pipes and fittings made of un-plasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) for water supply – Specification Part 3: Fittings and joints MS 620 Structured wall pipes and fittings of UPVC for buried drainage and sewerage systems – Specification MS 666 Components of pressure pipe systems (PVC-U) − Specification Part 1: Unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pressure pipes Part 2: Modified poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-M) pressure pipe systems MS 688 Unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) soil, waste and vent pipes and pipe fittings – Specifi- cation MS 689 The installation of polyethylene and poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) and (PVC-M) pipes MS 912-1 Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations-polypropylene (PP) Part 1: General MS 912-2 Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations-Polypropylene (PP) Part 2: Pipes MS 912-3 Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations-Polypropylene (PP) Part 3: Fittings MS 912-5 Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations-Polypropylene (PP) Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system MS 912-7 Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations-Polypropylene (PP) Part 7 Guidance for the assessment of conformity 23.040.45 Plastic fittings MS 620 Structured wall pipes and fittings of UPVC for buried drainage and sewerage systems – Specification MS 666 Components of pressure pipe systems (PVC-U) − Specification Part 1: Unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pressure pipes Part 2: Modified poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-M) pressure pipe systems MS 912-1 Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations-Polypropylene (PP) Part 3: Fit- tings 23.040.50 Pipes and fittings of other materials 23.060 Valves 23.060.01 Valves in general MS 684 Water taps (metallic bodies) – Specification 23.060.20 Ball and plug valves MS 686 Automatic shut off flush valves for water closets for urinal – Specification 183 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 23.080 Pumps 23.100 Fluid power systems 23.120 Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners 23.140 Compressors and pneumatic machines 23.160 Vacuum technology 25 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING 25.020 Manufacturing forming processes 25.040 Industrial automation systems 25.060 Machine tool systems 25.080 Machine tools 25.100 Cutting tools 25.120 Chipless working equipment 25.140 Hand-held tools 25.160 Welding, brazing and soldering 25.160.10 Welding processes MS 552 Safety of welding – Code of practice 25.180 Industrial furnaces 25.200 Heat treatment 25.220 Surface treatment and coating 25.220.40 Metallic coating MS 321 Zinc-coated fencing wire (plain and barbed) – Specification MS 1076 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles – specifications and test methods MS 1106 Fasteners – Hot dip galvanized coatings - Coatings – Specification 27 ENERGY AND HEAT TRANSFER ENGINEERING 27.010 Energy and heat transfer engineering in general MS 877 Energy management system- Requirements with guidance for use MS–ISO 50003 Energy management systems – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems 184 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 27.020 Internal combustion engines MS 876 Building environment design guidelines to assess energy efficiency of new building 27.040 Gas and steam turbines. Steam engines 27.060 Burners. Boilers 27.060.10 Liquid and solid fuel burners MS 155 Solid fuel cookstoves - Type II – Specification MS 157 Cook-stove, liquid fuel non-pressure Type – Specification MS 158 Cook-stoves, solid fuel - Type 1 – Specification MS 185 Cook-stove, liquid fuel non-pressure – Methods of test MS 480 Cook-stoves, solid fuel - Type 1 – Methods of test 27.070 Fuel cells 27.080 Heat pumps 27.100 Power stations in general MS 889-1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 1 General introduction to rural electrification MS 889-2 Recommendation for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 2: From requirements to a range of electrification systems MS 889-3 Recommendation for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 3: Project development and management. MS 889-4 Recommendation for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 4: System selection and design MS 889-5 Recommendation for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 5: Protection against electrical hazards. MS 889-7 Recommendation for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural Part 7: Generators MS 889-7-1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 7-1: Generators-Photovoltaic arrays. MS 889-8-1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 8-1: Selection of batteries and battery management systems for stand-alone electrifi- cation systems - Specific case of automotive flooded led-acid batteries available in developing coun- tries MS 889-9-2 Recommendation for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 9-2 micro grids MS 889-9-3 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 9-3: Integrated System - User Interface MS 889-9-4 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification. Part 9-4 integrated systems –User installation MS 889-9-5 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 9-5: Integrated system-Selection of portable PV lanterns for rural electrification project MS 889-9-6 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 9-6: Integrated systems-selection of photovoltaic individual electrification systems (PV- IEC) MS 889-12-1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid Systems for rural electrification Part 12-1: Selection of self-ballasted lamps (CFL) for rural electrifi- cation systems and recommendations for household lighting equipment 185 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 27.120 Nuclear energy engineering 27.140 Hydraulic energy engineering 27.160 Solar energy engineering MS 62 Solar water heaters – Specification MS 695 Battery-based photovoltaic (PV) solar home systems – Specification MS 696 Battery-based photovoltaic (PV) solar home systems – Code of practice MS 710 Secondary cells and batteries for solar (PV) energy systems – Specification MS 711 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Design, qualification and type approval MS 780 Solar photovoltaic (PV) water pumping systems – Specification 27.190 MS 858 Solid biofuel – Sustainable charcoal and carbonised briquettes – Specification 27.180 Wind turbine systems and other alternative sources of energy 27.200 Refrigerating technology 27.220 Heat recovery. Thermal insulation 29 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 29.020 Electrical engineering in general MS 17 Safety of electrical appliances – Specification MS 1326 Standard voltages MS 1327 Standard current rating 29.030 Magnetic materials 29.035 Insulating materials 29.040 Insulating fluids 29.045 Semi-conducting materials 29.050 Conducting materials 29.060 Electrical wires and cables MS 15 Flexible cords for power and lighting appliances – Specification MS 528 PVC-insulated cables for electricity supply – Specification 29.060.01 Electrical wire and cables in general MS 14 Glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) laminated sheets (profile or flat) – Specification 186 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 29.060.20 Cables MS 650 Conductors in insulated cables and cords – Specification 29.080 Insulation 29.080.10 Insulators MS 841 D-Iron Bracket and Insulator Assembly - Characteristics and Test Method MS 953-1 Composite string insulators units for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 100V MS 953-2 Composite string insulator units for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 100 v Part 2: Dimensional and electrical characteristics MS 955 Insulators for overhead lines – Composite line post insulators for a.c with nominal voltage greater than 1000 V 29.100 Components for electrical equipment 29.120 Electrical accessories 29.120.10 Conduits for electrical purposes MS 2 Non-metallic conduit and fittings (for electrical wiring) – Specification 29.120.99 Other electrical accessories MS 834 Energy regulators for electric heating units - Specification 29.130 Switchgear and control gear 29.140 Lamps and related equipment MS 8 Manually operated air break switches – Specification MS 9 Plugs, socket outlets and socket outlet adaptors – Specification MS 16 Apparatus connector for portable domestic appliances – Specification 29.140.30 Fluorescent lamps. Discharge lamps MS 709 Fluorescent lights for use in photovoltaic (PV) systems – Specification 29.140.40 Luminaries MS 882 Self-ballasted light emitting diodes lamps for general lighting purposes-performance re- quirements MS 883 Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting purposes-Safety requirements MS 884 Self – ballasted fluorescent lamps for general purposes-Performance requirements MS 886 Self –ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes - Specification MS 887 Self-ballasted light emitting diode lamps for general lighting purposes –Safety specification 187 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 29.160 Rotating machinery MS 831-3 Rotating electrical machines Part 3: Specific requirements for cylindrical rotor synchronous machines MS 831-5 Rotating electrical machines Part 5: Degrees of protection provided by the integral design of rotating electrical machines (IP CODE) – classification MS 831-7 Rotating electrical machines Part 7: Classification of types of construction, mounting arrangements and terminal box position (IM CODE MS 831-23 Rotating electrical machines Part 23: Specification for the refurbishing of rotating electrical machines MS 831-116 Rotating electrical machines Part 11: Thermal protection MS 831-22 Rotating electrical machines Part 22: AC generators for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) en- gine driven generating sets 29.180 Transformers. Reactors MS 957-10 Power transformers Part 10: Determination of sound levels MS 963-1 Convertor transformers Part1: Transformers for industrial application MS 963-2 Convertor transformers Part 2: Transformers for HVDC application 29.200 Rectifiers. Convertors. Stabilized power supply 29.220 Galvanic cells and batteries 29.220.10 Primary cells and batteries MS 35:1986 Primary dry batteries – Specification 29.220.20 Acid secondary cells and batteries MS 180 Lead-acid starter batteries – Specification MS 181 Lead-acid starter batteries – Methods of test MS 420 Lead acid starter batteries – Code of practice for handling and operation 29.240 Power transmission and distribution networks MS 952 Live working – ladders of insulating material MS 955 Insulators for overhead lines – Composite line post insulators for a.c with norminal voltage greater than 1000 V 29.260 Electrical equipment for working in special conditions MS 953-1 Composite string insulators units for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 100 MS 953-2: Composite string insulator units for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 100 v Part 2: Dimensional and electrical characteristics 29.260.99 Other electric equipment for working in special conditions MS 952 Live working – Ladders of insulating material 29.280 Electric traction equipment 31 ELECTRONICS 188 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 31.020 Electronic components 31.040 Resistors 31.060 Capacitors 31.080 Semiconductor devices 31.100 Electronic tubes 31.120 Electronic display devices 31.140 Piezoelectric and dielectric devices 31.160 Electric filters 31.180 Printed circuits and boards 31.190 Electronic components assemblies 31.200 Electromechanical components for electronic and telecommunications equipment 31.220 Electromechanical components 31.240 Mechanical structures for electronic equipment 31.260 Optoelectronics. Laser equipment 33 TELECOMMUNICATIONS. AUDIO AND VIDEO ENGINEERING 33.020 Telecommunications in general 33.030 Telecommunication services. Applications 33.040 Telecommunication systems 33.050 Telecommunication terminal equipment 33.060 Radio communications 33.070 Mobile services 33.080 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) 33.100 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) MS 1260-1-1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part1: General section 1: Application and interpretation of fun- damental definitions and terms MS 1260-4-1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4-1: Testing and measurement technics - Overview of IEC 61000-4 series MS 1260-1-6 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 1-6: General –Guide to the assessment of measurement uncertainty 189 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1260-2-12 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 2-12: Environment –Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signaling in public medium-voltage power supply systems MS 1260-3-3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3-3: Limits –Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctua- tion and flickers in public low-voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current MS 1260-3-4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3-4: Limits –Limitation of emission of harmonic currents in low-voltage power supply systems for equipment with rated current greater than 16A MS 1260-3-5 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3-3: Limits –Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctua- tion and flickers in public low-voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current greater than 75A MS 1260-3-8 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3-8: Limits –Signaling on low-voltage electrical installation –Emission levels, frequency bands and electromagnetic disturbance levels. MS 1260-3-15 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3-15: Assessment of low frequency electromagnetic im- munity and emission requirements for the dispersed generation systems in lv networks MS 12603-12 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part3-12: Limits-Limits for harmonic currents produced by equipment connected to public low- voltage systems with input currents 33.100.10 Emission MS 1260-2-6 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 2-6: Environment – section 6: Assessment of the emission levels in the power supply of industrial plants as regards low-frequency conducted disturbances MS 1260-4-10 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4-10: Testing and measurement techniques – damped os- cillatory magnetic field immunity test MS 1260-6-3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 6-3: Generic standards – Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments MS 1260-6-4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 6-4: Generic standards – Emission for industrial 33.100.20 Wires and symmetrical cables MS 1260-4-9 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4-9: Testing and measurement techniques –Pulse mag- netic field immunity MS 1260-3-11 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 3-11: Limits-Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctua- tions and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems-equipment with rated current75 A and subject to conditional connection MS1260-4-4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test MS1260-4-6 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) part 4-6: testing and measurement techniques – immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio – frequency fields MS 1260-4-8 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4-8: Testing and measurement techniques - Power fre- quency magnetic field immunity test. MS 1260-4-12 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4-16: Testing and measurement techniques - Ring wave immunity test MS 12160-4-16 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4-16: Testing and measurement techniques –Test for im- munity to conducted, common mode disturbances in the frequency rage 0 Hz to 150 kHz MS 1260-4-27 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4-27: Testing and measurement techniques - Unbalance, immunity test for equipment with input current not exceeding 16A per phase MS 1260-4-28 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4-27: Testing and measurement techniques -Variation of power frequency, immunity test for equipment with input current not exceeding 16A per phase MS 1260-4-34 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4-16: Testing and measurement techniques -Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test for equipment with mains current more than 16A per phase MS 1260-6-1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 6-1: Generic standards –Immunity for residential, commer- cial and light-Industrial environments MS 1260-6-2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 6-2: Generic standards – Immunity for industrial environ- ments 190 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1260-6-5 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 6-5: Generic standards – Immunity for power station and substation environments 33.100.99 Other aspects related to EMC MS 1260-4-30 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 4-30: Testing and measurement techniques – power quali- ty measurement methods 33.120 Components and accessories for telecommunications equipment 33.140 Special measuring equipment for use in telecommunications 33.160 Audio, video and audiovisual engineering 33.170 Television and radio broadcasting 33.180 Fibre optic communications 33.200 Telecontrol. Telemetering 35 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. OFFICE EQUIPMENT MACHINES 35.040 Character sets and information coding 35.060 Languages used in information technology 35.080 Software development and system documentation 35.100 Open systems interconnection (OSI) 35.110 Networking 35.140 Computer graphics 35.160 Microprocessor systems 35.180 IT terminal and other peripheral equipment 35.200 Interface and interconnection equipment 35.220 Data storage devices 35.240 Applications of information technology 35.260 Office machines MS 726 Staples for Office Use-Specification MS 727 Office Staplers –Specification MS 728 Paper Clips-Specification MS 729 Paper Punches (Desk Top Types)-Specification 37 IMAGE TECHNOLOGY 191 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 37.020 Optical equipment 37.040 Photography 37.060 Cinematography 37.080 Document imaging applications 37.100 Graphic technology 39 PRECISION MECHANICS. JEWELLERY 39.020 Precision mechanics 39.040 Horology 39.060 Jewellery 43 ROAD VEHICLE ENGINEERING 43.020 Road vehicles in general MS 822 Road vehicles –inspection and testing of imported used motor vehicles 43.040 Road vehicle systems 43.040.10 Electrical and electronic equipment MS 653 Electrical connectors for towing and towed vehicles – Specification 43.040.20 Lighting, signaling and warning devices MS 642-1 Lights for motor vehicles MS 642-2 Lights for motor vehicles MS 642-3 Lights for motor vehicles MS 652-1 Braking (motor and towed vehicles, designed for low or for use off public roads) – specification 43.040.80 Safety installations and restraint system MS 644: Restraining devices (safety belts) for occupants of adult build in motor vehicles – Specification 43.060 Internal combustion engines for road vehicles 43.080 Commercial vehicles 43.100 Passenger cars. Caravans and light trailers MS 639 Retro-reflective registration plates for motor vehicles – Specification Part 1: Metal blanks . Part 2: Number plates Part 3: Plastics blanks Part 4: Plastic registration plates 192 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 43.120 Electric road vehicles 43.140 Motor cycles and mopeds 43.150 Cycles 43.160 Special purpose vehicles 43.180 Diagnostic, maintenance and test equipment 45 RAILWAY ENGINEERING 45.020 Railway engineering in general 45.040 Materials and components for railway engineering 45.069 Railway rolling stock 45.080 Rails and railway components 45.100 Cableway equipment 45.120 Equipment for railway/cableway construction and maintenance 47 SHIP BUILDING AND MARINE STRUCTURES 47.020 Shipbuilding and marine structures in general 47.020.30 MS 617-1 Plastics piping systems for water supply and buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure- Plasticized poly (Vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) Part 1: General MS 617-2 Plastics piping systems for water supply and buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure- Plasticized poly (Vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) Part 1: Pipes 47.040 Seagoing vessels 47.060 Inland navigation vessels 47.080 Small craft 49 AIRCRAFT AND SPACE VEHICLE ENGINEERING 49.020 Aircraft and space vehicles in general 49.025 Materials for aerospace construction 49.030 Fasteners for aerospace construction 49.035 Components for aerospace construction 193 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 49.040 Coatings and related processes used in aerospace industry 49.045 Structure and structure elements 49.050 Aerospace engines and propulsion systems 49.060 Aerospace electric equipment and systems 49.080 Aerospace fluid systems and components 49.090 On-board equipment and instruments 49.095 Passenger and cabin equipment 49.100 Ground service and maintenance equipment 49.120 Cargo equipment 49.140 Space systems and operations 53 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 53.020 Lifting equipment 53.040 Continuous handling equipment 53.060 Industrial trucks 53.080 Storage equipment 53.100 Earth-moving machinery 53.120 Equipment for manual handling MS 76 Agricultural hand hoe - Specification MS 651 Spades and Shovels-Specification 55 PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS 55.020 Packaging and distribution of goods in general MS 103 Packaging – Pictorial marking for handling goods MS 105 Transport packages, dimension of rigid rectangular packages – Specification 55.040 Packaging materials and accessories MS 721 Wood packaging material – Guidelines for phytosanitary measures MS 717 Polypropylene grain sacks- Specification MS 722 Labelling, presentation and advertising of prepacked goods for ultimate consumer MS 767 Corrugated board containers: Methods of test MS 768 Liners and fluting for corrugated board - Specification 194 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 55.060 Spools. Bobbins MS 841 D-Iron bracket and ceramic insulator assembly – Characteristics and test methods 55.080 Sacks. Bags MS 99-2 Packaging sacks – Vocabulary Part 2: Sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film MS 100 Sacks, packaging – Description and method of measurement Part 1: Empty paper sacks MS 207 Tea sacks – Specification MS 363 Packaging sacks – Drop test Part 1: Paper sack Part 2: Sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film MS 364 Paper and board – Determination of tensile properties Part 1: Constant rate of loading method Part 2: Constant rate of elongation method MS 522 Packaging sacks – Methods of sampling empty sacks for testing MS 717 Polypropylene grain sacks - Specification MS 734 Plastic carrier bags and flat bags – Specification MS 735 Plastic – Film and sheeting – Determination of average thickness, length and width 55.100 Bottles Pots. Jars MS 20 Blow moulded plastic containers up to 5 litres capacity – Specification 55.120 Cans. Boxes. Crates MS 20 Blow moulded plastic containers up to 5 litres capacity – Specification MS 1809 Aluminium cans for beverages - Specification 55.130 Aerosol containers 55.140 Barrels. Drums. Canisters 55.160 Cases. Boxes. Crates MS 724 Corrugated board containers – Specification 55.180 Freight distribution of goods MS 101 Freight containers – Terminology MS 102 Freight containers (series i): Classification, dimensions and rating – Specification MS 722 Labelling, presentation and advertising of prepacked goods for ultimate consumer 55.180.20 General purpose pallets MS 926-1 Pallets for materials handling – Flat pallets MS 926-2 Pallets for materials handling – Flat pallets MS 926-3 Pallets for materials handling –Flat pallets MS 1087 Pallets for materials handling - Vocabulary 195 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 55.200 Packaging machinery 55.220 Storing. Warehousing 55.230 Distribution and vending machines 59 TEXTILES AND LEATHER TECHNOLOGY 59.020 Processes of the textile industry 59.040 Textile auxiliary materials MS 261 Industrial synthetic fibre, sewing threads – Specification MS 264 Loomstate cotton duck – Specification 59.060 Textile fibres 59.060.01 Textile fibres in general MS 133-2 Textiles-quantitative chemical analysis Part 2: Ternary fibre mixture (first edition) MS 133-4 Textiles-quantitative chemical analysis Part 4: Mixtures of certain protein and certain other fibres (Method using hypochlorite) MS 133-5 Textiles-quantitative chemical analysis Part 5: Mixtures of viscose, cupro or modal and cotton fibres (Method using sodium zincate) MS 133-7 Textiles-quantitative chemical analysis Part 7: Mixtures of polyamide and certain other fibres (meth- od using formic acid) MS 133-9 Textiles-quantitative chemical analysis Part 9: Mixtures of acetate and tracetate fibres (method using benzyl alcohol) MS 329 Textiles – Ternary fibre mixtures – Quantitative analysis MS 341 Ropes and cordages – Specification MS 974 Textiles fibres-Determination of breaking force and elongation at break of individual fibres MS 975 Textile fibres-determination of linear density-gravimetric method and vibroscope method MS 966 Textile fibres-Morphology of fibres and yarns - Vocabulary MS 979 Textiles-methods for the removal of non-fibrous matter prior to quantitative analysis of fibre mixture 59.060.10 Natural fibres MS 968 Textiles –Cotton fibres-evaluation of maturity by the air flow method MS 969 Wool – Measurement of the length of fibres processed on the worsted systems, using a fibre dia- gram machine 59.080 Products of the textile industry 59.080.01 Textiles in general MS 134 Textiles – Woven fabric Descriptions MS 269 Cotton towels – Specification MS 273 Cotton bed sheets – Specification 196 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 59.080.30 Textile fabrics MS 315 Fabric linings for footwear – Specification MS 588 Chitenje – Specification MS 890 Sanitary towels – Specification MS 1445 Reusable sanitary towels-specification MS 1646 Blankets - Specification 59.100 Materials for the reinforcement of composites 59.120 Textile machinery 59.140 Leather technology MS 311 Leather, terms and vocabulary MS 526 Vegetable-tanned outer-sole leather – Specification 59.140.20 Raw skins, hides and pelts MS 290 Hides and skins, raw – Guidelines for grading MS 293 Raw hides and skins – Terminology of defects MS 358 Hides and skins, raw – Rules for preservation 59.140.30 Leather and furs MS 1304 Leather-Bovine wet blue- Specification MS 1305 Leather –Wet blue sheep skins- Specification MS 1306 Leather –Wet blue goat skins - Specification MS 1307 Leather-raw hides of cattle and horses - Preservation by stack salting MS 1309 Leather-sampling-number of items for a gross sample MS 1308 Leather-guide to the selection of leather for apparel (excluding furs) MS 1311 Leather-physical and mechanical tests - Sample preparation and conditioning MS 1314 Leather – Physical and mechanical tests- Determination of surface coating thickness (First edition) MS 1315-2 Leather – Determination of water resistance of flexible leather- Part 2: Repeated angular compression (Maeser) first edition) MS 1316-1 Leather – Physical and mechanical tests- determination of tear load – Part 1: Single edge tear (first edition) MS 1316-2 Leather-physical and mechanical tests - Determination of tear load Part 2: Double edge tear 61 CLOTHING INDUSTRY 61.020 Clothes MS 270 Cotton baby napkins – Specification MS 330 Size designation of clothes (men’s and boys’ outerwear garments) MS 331 Size designation of clothes (women’s and girls’ outerwear garments) MS 332 Size designation of clothes (infants' garments) MS 333 Size designation of clothes (definitions and body measurement procedure) MS 337 Hessian cloth – Specification 61.040 Headgear clothing accessories. Fastening of clothing 197 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 61.060 Footwear MS 72: Footwear and footwear materials- Methods of test MS 109 Casual and fashion plastic shoes – Specification MS 312 Men's shoes with stuck-on outer soles – Specification Part 1: Flat lasted construction Part 2: California type construction Part 3: Moccasin type construction MS 313 Infants and children's shoes (stuck-on and stitch-down constructions) – Specification MS 315 Fabric lining for footwear – Specification MS 316 Threads for footwear – Specification MS 357 Threads for footwear – Methods of tests MS 1506 Self – raising flour - Specification 61.080 Sewing machines and other equipment for the clothing industry 65 AGRICULTURE 65.020 Farming and forestry 65.020.20 MS 1870 Composit – Specification 65.040 Farm building, structures and installations 65.060 Agricultural machines, implements and equipment MS 530 Farm implements – Methods of sampling 65.060.20 Soil working equipment MS 76 Agricultural hand hoe – Specification MS 110 Single furrow animal drawn plough shares – Specification 65.060.99 Other agricultural machines and equipment MS 183 Axes and hatchets – Specification MS 651 Spades and shovels – Specification 65.080 Fertilizers MS 167 Fertilizers and soil conditioners – Vocabulary MS 249 Fertilizers - Marking, presentation and decorations MS 255 Solid compound fertilizer – specification (Second edition) MS 258 Sulphate ammonium fertilizer – Specification (Second edition) MS 265 Bagged fertilizers, handling and storage – Code of practice MS 271 Superphoshate fertilizer – Specification (Second edition) MS 272 Calcium ammonium nitrate (can) fertilizer – Specification (Second edition) MS 324 Fertilizers Determination of Bulk Density (Loose) MS 325 Fertilizers - determination of bulk density (bulk) MS 351 Urea fertilizer – Specification (Second edition) 198 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 352 Nitrate of soda fertilizers, – Specification (Second edition) MS 353 Nitrate ammonium fertilizer – Specification (Second edition) MS 354 Muriate of potash fertilizer – Specification (Second edition) MS 355 Sulphate of potash fertiliser – Specification (Second edition) MS 531 Agricultural Liming materials - Specification MS 632 Fertilizers – Determination of ammoniacal nitrogen content – Titrimetric method MS 1084 Solid organic fertilizer - Specification MS 1467 Fertilizers –Determination of moisture and impurities MS 1870 Composit – Specification MS 1871 Foliar fertilizers (inorganic ) - Specification 65.100 Pesticides and other agrochemicals 65.100.01 Pesticides and other agrochemicals in general MS 89 Pesticides – Handling, storage and disposal – Code of practice MS 120 General requirements for pesticides – Specification 65.100.10 Insecticides MS 375 Methyl-bromide insecticidal fumigant – Specification MS 376 Ethylene-dibromide insecticide – Specification 65.120 Animal feeding stuffs MS 212 Poultry feeds – Specification MS 289-1 Animal feeds and feeding stuff – methods of sampling and test Part 1: Sampling MS 289-2 Animal Feeds and Feeding Stuff Methods of Sampling MS 289-3 Animal feeds and feeding stuffs – methods of sampling and test Part 3: Mineral and trace elements (first edition) MS 240 Pig feed – Specification MS 416 Dairy cattle feed supplements - Specification MS 417 Meat meal and meat and bone meal as livestock feed – Specification MS 422 Fish meal as livestock feed – Specification MS 423 Bone meal as livestock feed – Specification MS 424 Blood meal as livestock feed – Specification MS 511 Animal feeding stuff-quantitative determination of zearalenone content 65.140 Beekeeping 65.145 Hunting 65.150 Fishing and fish breeding MS 132 Fishing nets – Designation of netting yarns in the textile system MS 137 Fishing nets, hanging of netting – Basic terms and definitions 65.160 Tobacco and tobacco products and related equipment MS 787 Tobacco and tobacco products- Methods of test MS 1361 Routine analytical cigarette – Smoking machine – Definitions and standard conditions MS 1363 Tobacco and tobacco products - Determination of the width of the strands of cut tobacco MS 1365 Cigarettes-determination of total and nicotine – Free dry particulate matter using a routine analytical smoking machine 199 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1366 Tobacco and tobacco products - Determination of water content-Karl Fischer method MS 1367 Tobacco and tobacco products – Determination of water content-Gas-chromatographic method. MS 1770 Nicotine-containing , tobacco-free oral products - Specification 67 FOOD TECHNOLOGY 67.020 Processes in the food industry MS 21 Food and food processing units – Code of hygienic conditions MS 212 Poultry feeds – Specification MS 300 General guidelines for establishing a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Sys- tem in a food establishment MS 477 Food for infants and children – Code of hygienic practice MS 654 Additional of essential nutrients to foods – General principles MS 815 Organic products - General standard MS 944 Principles for food import and export inspection and certification MS 1259 Code of practice for good animal feeding MS 1343 Code of hygienic practice for low acid and acidified low acid canned foods MS-ISO 15161 Guidelines on application of ISO 9001-2000 in food and drink industry MS - ISO 17065 Conformity assessment –Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and ser- vices MS-ISO 22000 Food safety management systems - Requirements forcing organization in the food chain MS-ISO/TS 22002-1 Prerequisites programmes on food safety MS-ISO/TS 22002-2 Prerequisites programmes on food safety MS-ISO 22002-3 Prerequisite programmes on food safety MS-ISO 22002-4 Prerequisite programmes on food safety MS-ISO 22003 Food safety management systems- requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of food safety management systems MS-ISO/TS 22004: Food safety management systems - Guidance on the application of ISO 2200:2005 67.040 Food products in general MS 1349 Canned sweet corn - Specification MS 64 Mixed animal and vegetable ghee – Specification MS 798 Instant noodles – Specification 67.050 General methods of tests and analysis for food products MS 23 Processed fruits and vegetables – Methods of test MS 144 Agricultural food products: Determination of crude fibre content: General method MS 150-1 wheat and wheat flour-gluten content Part 1: Determination of wet gluten content by manual method MS 801 Honey-methods of test MS 935 Principles and guidelines for the establishment and application of microbiological ctiteria related to foods MS 1243 Meat and meat products - Determination of total fat content (Reference method) MS 1250 Meat and meat products – Determination of moisture content (Reference method) MS 1251 Meat and meat products – Determination of nitrogen content (Reference method) MS 1254 Meat and meat products – Determination of nitrite content (Reference method) MS 1255 Meat and meat products - Determination of nitrate content (reference method) 200 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 67.060 Cereals, pulses and derived products MS 30 Fortifies Wheat flour – Specification MS 31 Common bread – Specification MS 32 Maize grain – Specification (first revision) MS 34 Fortified, Maize flour – Specification MS 55 Wheat grain – Specification MS 90 High protein cereal based foods for infants and young children - Specification MS 145 Cereals and pulses – Methods of sampling as milled products MS 146 Cereals – Methods of sampling as grain MS 148 Cereals and cereal products – Determination of fat content MS 149 Cereals, pulses and derived products – Determination of ash MS 150-1 Wheat flour – Determination of wet gluten MS 150-2 Wheat and wheat flour-gluten content MS 150-3 Wheat and wheat flour –Gluten content MS 150-4 Wheat and wheat flour - Gluten content MS 151 Cereals and cereal products – Determination of alpha-amylase MS 179 Rice – Specification MS 195 Fresh green beans – Specification MS 224 Pasta products – Specification Ms 229-1 Cereal-based breakfast food products-specification MS 234 Buns – Specification MS 242 Cowpeas – Specification and grading MS 243 Dry garden peas – Specification MS 244 Soya beans – Specification MS 245 Bean – Specification MS 349 Edible cassava flour – Specification MS 400 Pigeon peas – Specification MS 415 sunflower seeds for the manufacture of oil-specification MS 425 Sesame seeds for the manufacture of oil-Specification MS 426 castor seeds for the manufacture of oil-specification MS 478 Soybean flour – Specification MS 513 Soybean products – Determination of urease activity MS 518-1 Cereals and pulses - Determination of hidden insect infestation MS 518-2 Cereals and pulses - Determination of hidden insect infestation MS 518-3 Cereals and pulses - Determination of hidden insect infestation MS 518-4 Cereals and pulses - Determination of hidden insect infestation MS 543 wheat protein products including wheat gluen - Specification MS 544 Whole and decorticated pearl millet grains – Specification MS 559 Soya protein products MS 609 Cereals and pulses – Determination of mass of 1000 grains MS 612 Sorghum – Determination of tannin content MS 748 Soya bean milk and drink - specification MS 749-1 Storage of cereals and pulses Part 1: General recommendations for the storage of cereals Part 2: Pesticides recommendation Part 3: Control of attack pest MS 801 Honey – Methods of test MS 804 Code of hygienic practice for groundnuts MS 843 Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts MS 937 Degermed maize (corn) meal and maize (corn) grots - Specification MS 938 Sorghum flour - Specification MS 1000 Certain pulses - Specification MS 1111 Baby corn - Specification MS 1236 Textured soya protein products – Specification MS 1275 Groundnut flour – Specification MS 1459 Finger millet – Specification and grading 201 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1460 Chickpeas – Specification and grading MS 1458 Green grams – Specification and grading (First edition) MS 1505 Ice cream cones – Specification MS 1506 Self – raising flour – Specification MS 1693 Roasted groundnuts (peanut) kernel - Specification MS 1694 Ready to eat extruded snacks- Specification MS 1756 Oilseeds – Determination of moisture and volatile matter MS 1757 Oilseeds – Manual or automatic discontinuous sampling MS 1761 Roasted macadamia kernels – Specification MS 1779 Pulses – Determination of moisture content – Air-oven method MS 1780 Oilseeds – Determination of oil content (Reference method) MS 1782 Oilseeds – Reduction of laboratory sample to test sample MS 1785 Cereals – Vocabulary MS 1786 Milled cereal products –Determination of fat acidity MS 1827 Code of hygienic practice for tree nuts MS 1829 Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cereals 67.080 Fruits. Vegetables MS 479 Avocado – Specification MS 1360 Code of hygienic practice for desiccated coconut MS 1520 Fresh fruits and vegetables - Sampling 67.080.01 Fruits, vegetables and derived products in general MS 23 Processed fruits and vegetables – Methods of test MS 230 Tomatoes – Specification MS 747 Fruit flavoured drinks – Specification MS 1003 Papayas-Specification MS 1004 Mangoes-Specification) MS 1005 Dates-Specification MS 1110 Dried apricots - Specification MS 1112 Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables MS 1242 Code of practice for packaging and transport of tropical fresh fruits and vegetables MS 1248 Table olives – Specification MS 1331 Edible mushroom and mushroom products - Specification MS 1386 Cassava and cassava products - Determination of total cyanogens-enzymatic assay method MS 1633 Fruit and vegetable products – Determination of titratable acidity MS 1635 Fruit and vegetable products – Determination of pH. MS 1640 Fruit and vegetable products – Determination of soluble solids – Refractometric method MS 1641 Fruit and vegetable products – Determination of water -insoluble solids 67.080.10 Fruits and derived products MS 176 Jams, jellies and marmalades – Specification MS 228 Raw macadamia kernels – Specification MS 231 Fresh pineapples – Specification MS 403 Dried fruits - Specification MS 461 Cashew kernels – Specification MS 481 Citrus fruits – Specification MS 942 Canned mangoes - Specification MS 1274 Cassava crisps – specification MS 1351 Quick frozen strawberries - Specification MS 1352 Canned strawberries – Specification MS 1492 Fruit leather – Specification MS 1495 Fruit puree - Specification MS 1528 Apples – specification MS 1793 Desiccated coconut - Specification 202 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 67.080.20 Vegetables and derived products MS 24 Canned pineapples – Specification MS 25 Tomato puree – Specification MS 27 Tomato sauce and ketchup - Specification MS 28 Canned tomatoes – Specification MS 63 Vegetable ghee – Specification MS 811 Potato crisps- specification MS 879 Potatoes-specification MS 1274 Cassava crisps – Specification MS 1348 Quick frozen broccoli –Specification MS 1350 Code of hygienic practice for dried fruits MS 1354 Code of hygienic practice for dehydrated fruits and vegetables including edible fungi MS 1355 Quick frozen peas –Specification MS 1358 Quick frozen French fried potatoes – Specification MS 1382 High quality cassava flour - Specification MS 1385 Sweet potato flour- specification MS 1431 Edible cassava starch – Specification MS 1527 Dehydrated vegetables – Specification MS 1579 Production and handling of fresh cassava – Code of practice MS 1602 Potatoes- Storage in the open (in clamps) MS 1603 Production and handling of fresh ware potatoes – Code of practice MS 1604 Fresh sweetpotatoes - Specification MS 1605 Sweetpotato puree – Specification MS 1606 Dried sweetpotato chips – Specification MS 1616 Dextrose- Determination of loss in mass on drying- Vacuum oven method 67.100 Milk and milk products MS 111 Dairy farming – Code of hygienic conditions for milking 67.100.01 Milk and milk products in general MS 73 Raw cow's milk – Specification MS 74 Pasteurized cow’s milk – Specification MS 75-1 Milk and Milk Products- Methods of sampling and chemical analysis Part 1: Chemical analysis. MS 75-2 Milk and milk products: Microbiological examination MS 196 Milk – Determination of titratable acidity MS 197 Milk – Determination of freezing point MS 198 Cream – Determination of fat content MS 292 Milk and milk products – Methods of test – Microbiological examination Part 1: Total plate count Part 2: Coliform count Part 3: Yeasts and moulds Part 4: Swab test MS 744 Use of dairy terms – General Standard MS 1006 Milkfat products - Specification (first edition) MS 1450 Whey cheese – Determination of dry matter (Reference method) MS 1113 code of hygienic practice for milk and milk products 67.100.10 Milk and processed milk products MS 73 Raw cow's milk – Specification MS 74 Pasteurized cow`s milk –Specification MS 75-1 Milk and milk products – Part 1: Method of sampling microbiological analysis MS 75-2 Milk and milk products – Part 2: Method of sampling and chemical analysis MS 191 Yoghurts – Specification 203 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Part 1: Yoghurt and Sweetened yoghurt Part 2: Flavoured yoghurt MS 291 Milk carriers industrial hygiene – Code of practice MS 549 Milk powder handling – Code of practice. MS 633 Milk powder – Specification MS 751 Sweetened condensed milk – Specification MS 752 Evaporated milks – Specification MS 803 Fermented milks – Specification MS 1396 Edible casein products – Specification MS 1398 A blend of evaporated skimmed milk and vegetables fat – Specification MS 1400 A blend of skimmed milk and vegetable fat in powdered form – Specification MS 1401 A blend of sweetened condensed skimmed milk and vegetable fat – Specification MS 1569 Milk fat products – Determination of water content – Karl Fisher method MS 1570 Sweetened condensed milk – Determination of total solids content (reference method) MS 1573 Evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk – Determination of fat content – Gravimetric method (reference method) 67.100.20 Butter MS 190 Cheese – Methods for chemical analysis MS 1571 Butter ,edible oil emulsions and spreadable fats – Determination of fat content (Reference method) MS 1572-1 Butter – Determination of moisture, non- fat solids and fat contents Part 1: Determination of moisture content (Reference method) 67.100.30 Cheese MS 1395 Cottage cheese - Specification MS 1391 Mozzarella MS 1449 Whey cheeses – Specification MS 1452 Cream cheese - Specification MS 1454 Gouda cheese – Specification MS 1455 Unripened cheese including fresh cheese – Specification MS 1456 Cheeses in brine – Specification MS 1577 Cheese and processed cheese products – Determination of fat content – Gravimetric method (Ref- erence method) 67.100.40 Ice cream and ice confectionery MS 193 Dairy cream for direct consumption – Specification MS 198 Cream – Determination of fat content MS 809 UHT milk- specification MS 816 Dairy fat Spreads-Specification 67.100.99 Other milk products MS 191 Yoghurts – Specification Part 1: Yoghurt and sweetened yoghurt Part 2: Flavoured yoghurt 67.120 Meat, meat products and other animal produce MS 769 Meat burgers – Specification MS 839 Quick frozen shrimps or prawns – Specification 204 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 67.120.10 Meat and meat products MS 199 Pork and beef sausages – Specification MS 199-1 Sausages –Specification Part1: Pork and beef sausages MS 199-2 Sausages-Specification Part2: Chicken sausages MS 200 Meat animals for ante-mortem slaughter and post mortem – Transportation, handling and inspection – Code of practice MS 206 Meat grading – Code of practice MS 807 Luncheon meat- Specification MS 808 Cooked cured chopped meat- Specification MS 1277 Meat and meat products- Determination of polyphosphates MS 1279 Meat and meat products – Measurement of pH –Reference method MS 1281 Meat and meat products- Determination of chloramphenicol content- Method using liquid chromatog- raphy MS 1280 Meat and meat products – Determination of total ash MS 1281 Meat and meat products – Determination of chloramphenicol content – Method using liquid chroma- tography MS 1282 Meat and meat products – Determination of starch and glucose content – Enzymatic method MS 1283 Meat and meat products- Determination of L-(+)-glutamic acid content- Reference method MS 1284 Meat and meat products- Determination of starch content (Reference method) MS 1285 Meat and meat products- Determination of free fat content MS 1523 Dried meat – Specification (First edition) 67.120.20 Poultry and Eggs MS 1114 Dressed poultry 67.120.30 Fish and fishery products MS 115 Frozen fish – Specification MS 116 Salted fish – Specification MS 117 Smoked fish – Specification MS 118 Canned fish, canned fish products, and canned marine mollusks - Specification MS 510 Fish meal – Vocabulary MS 770 Fresh fish – Specification MS 837 Quick frozen fish fillets - Specification MS 839 Quick frozen shrimps or prawns - Specification MS 1244 Canned shrimps or prawns - Specification MS 1245 Canned tuna and bonito - Specification MS 1246 quick frozen blocks of fish fillet, minced fish flesh and mixtures of fillets and minced fish flesh- specification MS 1249 Canned sardine and sardine type products - Specification MS 1403 Canned crab meat - Specification MS 1405 Dried shark fins- Specification MS 1404 Quick frozen fish sticks (fish fingers) fish portions and fish fillets breaded or in batter – Specifications 67.140 Tea. Coffee. Cocoa 67.140.10 Tea MS 43 Black tea – Specification MS 410 Black tea – Methods of test MS 412 Tea – Sampling MS 459 Black tea – Vocabulary MS 896 Green tea - Definition and basic requirement MS 897-2 Determination of substances characteristics of green and black tea 205 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Part 1: Content of total polyphenol in tea – Colorimetric methods using folin - Ciocaltey reagent MS 1442 Tea – Classification of grades by particle size analysis MS 1508 Tea – Determination of total ash MS 1509 Tea – Determination of water-soluble ash and water-insoluble ash MS 1510 Tea- Determination of acid-insoluble ash MS 1608 Tea- Determination of crude fibre content MS 1609 Determination of water extract MS 1612 Determination of loss in mass at 103C 67.140.20 Coffee and coffee substitutes MS 630 Roasted coffee beans and roasted ground coffee – Specification MS 1106 Fasteners – Hot dip galvanized coatings - Coatings – Specification MS 1461 Green coffee – Preparation of samples for use in sensory analysis MS 1464 Green coffee – Olfactory and visual examination and determination of foreign matter and defects MS 1517 Green coffee in bags – Method of sampling MS 1519 Instant coffee – Criteria for authenticity MS 1590 Instant coffee – Determination of free and total carbohydrate contents – Method using high- performance anion-exchange chromatography MS 1614 Green coffee beans – Specification 67.160 Beverages MS 812 Bottled/packaged drinking water (other than natural mineral water) - Code of practice MS 1529 Kombucha drink - Specification 67.160.10 Alcoholic beverages MS 50 Beer – Specification MS 107 Alcoholic beverages – Methods of test MS 178 Country wines – Specification MS 208 Opaque beer – Specification MS 210 Spirits – Specification MS 1388 Fortified wine – specification MS 1389 Sparkling wine – specification MS 1636 Spirit cooler - Specification 67.160.20 Non-alcoholic beverages MS 18 Carbonated soft drinks – Specification MS 22 Carbonated soft drinks – Methods of test MS 177 Fruit squashes – Specification MS 214 Drinking water – Specification MS 516 Coffee and coffee products-vocabulary MS 519 Thobwa powder – Specification MS 560 Natural mineral waters- specification MS 619 Fruit juices and nectars – Specification MS 623 Mahewu-specification MS 699 Bottled drinking water other than natural mineral water MS 1387 Flavoured drink in solid form – specification MS 1390 Energy drinks- specification MS 1392 Fruit juice drinks – specification MS 1393 Fruit based soft drinks with milk – Specification MS 1437 Sport drinks – Specification MS 1438 Fruit syrups - Specification 206 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 1443-1 Apple juice, apple juice concentrates and drinks containing apples juice – Determination of patulin content – Part1: Method using high performance liquid chromatography MS 1443-2 Apple juice, apple juice concentrates and drinks containing apple juice – Determination of patulin content – Part 2: Method using thin-layer chromatography 67.180 Sugar. Sugar products. Starch 67.180.10 Sugar and sugar products MS 201 Biscuits – Specification. MS 202 Fortified white Sugar, – Specification MS 205 Icing sugar-specification MS 209 Fortified raw Sugar, – Specification MS 227 Sugar confectionery – Specification MS 232 Chewing gum and bubble gum – Specification MS 366 Honey – Specification MS 1247 Bakery products –Methods of sampling MS 1826 Honey processing unit – Technical guidelines 67.180.20 Starch and derived products MS 203 Glucose syrup – Specification MS 204 Commercial dextrose- Specification MS 227 Hard- boiled sweets- Specification MS 704 Cassava and maize starch for textile industry – Specification MS 707 Starches and derived products – Methods of test MS 708 Starch and starch products – Methods of sampling MS 1587 Food grade aspartame - Specification MS 1598 Food grade saccharin- Specification MS 1591 Food grade sucralose – Specification MS 1600 Potatoes – Guidelines for storage in artificially ventilated stores MS 1610 Toffee – Specification MS 1826 Honey processing unit – Technical guidelines 67.190 Chocolate MS 771 Chocolate and chocolate products - Specification 67.200 Edible oils and fats. Oilseeds MS 213 Groundnuts – Specification MS 228 Macadamia kernels – Specification MS 461 Cashew kernels – Specification 67.200.10 Animal and vegetable fats and oils MS 51 Fortified edible oils and fats – Specification MS 56 Edible oils and fats – Methods of analysis MS 77 Groundnut oil – Specification MS 225 Margarine – Specification MS 554 Peanut butter – Specification MS 1560 Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Determination of melting point in open capillary tubes (slip point) MS 1578 Animal and vegetable fats and oils- Determination of refractive index 207 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 67.220 Spices and condiments. Food additives 67.220.10 Spices and condiments MS 25 Tomato puree – Specification MS 27 Tomato sauce – Specification MS 53 Chilli sauce – Specification MS 96 Chillies and capsicums, whole or ground – Specification MS 97 Curry powder – Specification MS 140 Spices and condiments – Methods of sampling MS 141 Spices and condiments – Determination of total ash MS 142 Spices and condiments – Determination of filth MS 152 Turmeric, whole or ground – Specification MS 153 Coriander, whole or ground – Specification MS 226 Garlic – Specification MS 246 Ginger – Whole in pieces or ground – Specification MS 303 Mint, dried – Specification MS 304 Cinnamon – Whole or ground (powdered) – Specification MS 305 Thyme, whole – Specification MS 306 Celery seed, whole – Specification MS 554 Peanut butter – Specification MS 601 Nutmeg – Specification MS 745 Mayonnaise – Specification MS 753 Raisins- specification MS 830 Mango achar – Specification MS 918 Spices and condiments –Determination of moisture content entrainment method MS 919 Spices and condiments - Determination of acid-insoluble ash MS 920 Spices, condiments and herbs-Determination of volatile oil content chydrodistillation method MS 922 Spices and condiments – Determination pf non-volatile ether extract MS 923 Pepper and pepper oleoresins-determination of piperine content, methods using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) MS 924-1 chillies and chilli oleoresins - Determination of total capsaicinoid content part1: Method using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC MS 924-2 Chillies and chill oleoresins - Determination of total capsaicinoid content Part 2: method using high performance liquid chromatography MS 925 Ginger and ginger oleoresins - Determination of the main pungent components (gingerols and shogaols) methods using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) MS 1068 Spice and condiments - Botanical nomenclature MS 1257 Baker`s yeast MS 1289-1 Pepper (Piper nigrum L) , whole or ground – Specification Part 1: Black pepper MS 1289-2 Pepper (piper nigrum l), whole or ground – Specification Part 2: White pepper MS 1293 Dehydrated garlic (Allium sativum l) – Specification MS 1299 Spices and condiments - Determination of cold water soluble extract MS 1300 Spices and condiments - Determination of degree of fineness of grinding-Hand sieving method (Reference method) MS 1302 Turmeric-Determination of colouring power: Spectrophotometric method MS 1333 Spices and condiments – Preparation of a ground sample for analysis MS 1521 Garlic paste - Specification MS 1522 Dried parsley – specification MS 1525 Chilli oil – Specification MS 1568 Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Determination of insoluble impurities content 67.220.20 Food additives MS 936 Advisory lists of nutrients compounds for use in foods for special dietary uses intended for infants and young children MS 11 Artificial vinegar – Specification 208 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 12 Vinegar – Methods of test MS 188 Edible salt – Specification MS 237 Food Additives-General Standard MS 1240 Sodium bicarbonate – Specification MS 1257 Baker`s yeast – Specification MS 1645 Mango chutney - Specification 67.230 Prepackaged and prepared foods MS 19 Labelling of prepacked foods – General standard MS 90 High-protein baby food – Specification MS 93 High protein baby food – Methods of analysis MS 477 Food for infants and children – Code of hygienic practice MS 624 Nutrition labeling – Guidelines MS 625 Use of nutrition and health claims – Requirements MS 743 Canned baby foods- Specification MS 1632 Labelling of food additives when sold as such – General standard 67.250 Sensory analysis 67.260 Plant and equipment for the food industry 71 CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY 71.020 Production in the chemical industry 71.040 Analytical chemistry 71.040.01 Analytical chemistry in general MS 169 Sampling of chemical products for industrial use – Safety in sampling 71.040.30 Chemical reagents MS 702 Caustic soda, analytical and commercial – Specification 71.060 Inorganic chemicals MS 813 Sulphuric acid for use in lead-acid batteries- Specification 71.060.99 other inorganic chemicals MS 187 School chalk – Specification 71.080 Organic chemicals MS 372 Hand dish washing liquids – Specification 71:080:60 Alcohols. Ethers MS 573 Ethanol – Specification 209 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 71.100 Products of the chemical industry MS 556 Animal drawn mouldboard plough - Specification 71.100.01 Products of the chemical industry in general MS 468 Mosquito coils – Specification MS 469 Mosquito coils – Methods of test 71.100.20 Gases for industrial application MS 211 Liquid carbon dioxide, industrial-Specification 71.100.40 Surface-active agents MS 48 Carbolic soap – Specification MS 65 Soap powder or chips – Specification MS 253-1 Synthetic detergent powders – Specification Part 1: Household hand use MS 253-2 Synthetic detergent powders- Specification Part 2: Machine wash MS 254 Synthetic detergent powders for household use – Methods of test MS 373 Scouring powder – Specification MS 575 Bleaching powder, stable – Specification MS 984 Surface active agents and detergents – Determination of water content – Karl Fisher methods (First edition) MS 1364 Synthetic detergent paste – Specification 71.100.50 Wood protecting chemicals MS 44 Timber, the preservative treatment – Code of practice MS 254 Synthetic detergent powders for house household use - Methods of test MS 384 Wood preservatives – Specification MS 408 Creosote for wood preservation – Specification MS 591 Creosote, wood preserving (high temperature) – Specification MS 592 Creosote, wood preserving (Lurgi-gasification process) – Specification MS 593 Wood preserving mixture of creosote and waxy oil MS 596 Mixtures of copper – Chromium. Arsenic compounds for timber preservatives. MS 597 Boron timber preservatives – Specification MS 598 Safety in the wood preservation industry – Code of practice 71.100.70 Cosmetics. Toiletries MS 40 Detergent skin cleansers- Specification MS 42 Bathing bars - Specification MS 48 Carbolic soap – Specification MS 49 Toilet soap – Specification MS 52 Liquid toilet soap – Specification MS 60 Soaps – Methods of analysis MS 108 Petroleum jelly for cosmetic industry – Specification MS 112 Toothpaste – Specification MS 250 Laundry soap – Specification MS 266 Cosmetics – Guidelines for hygienic manufacture MS 334 Skin care products – Specification MS 470 Hair creams – Specification MS 471 Hair oils – Specification MS 475 Hair shampoo, soap based – Specification MS 555 Glycerine for cosmetic industry – Methods of test MS 557 Glycerine for cosmetic use – Specification 210 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 671 Toilet soap (super fatter) - Specification MS 899 Restricted ingredients in cosmetics - Methods of analysis 71.100.80 Chemicals for purification of water MS 91 Limes for water treatment – Specification 71.100.99 Other products of the chemical industry MS 267 Calcium carbonate (precipitated) for cosmetic industry – Specification MS 670 Sodium silicate- Specification 71.120 Equipment for the chemical industry 73 MINING AND MINERALS 73.020 Mining and quarrying 73.040 Coals MS 844 Coal mining and processing - Health safety, and Environmental protection – Code of prac- tice MS 850 Classification of coals MS 851 Coal and coke, analysis and testing –Determination of trace elements - Guidance to the determi- nation of trace elements MS 852 Coal and coke ,analysis and testing –Determination of trace elements - Guidance to the de- termination of trace elements-coal coke and fly – Ash-determination of eleven trace elements-flame atomic absorption spectrometric methods MS 853 Hard Coal –Determination of coking power- Rega Test MS 854 Coal and coke-analysis and testing - Determination of trace elements- Determination of Boron Content-ICP AES Methods MS 855 Coal and coke-analysis and testing - Higher rank coal ash and coke ash major and minor elements –Acid digestion/flame atomic absorption spectrometric method MS 856 Hard Coal - Determination of caking power - Roga Test MS 857 Coal burning appliances (Reduced smoke emission type) MS 858 Wood charcoal and charcoal briquettes for household use - Requirements and test methods MS 859 Moisture content of coal samples intended for general analysis (vacuum-coal methods MS 860 Moisture content of Coal samples intended for general analysis MS 862 Coking properties of coal MS 871 Hard Coal – Determination of moisture – Holding capacity MS 872 Hard coal – Determination of the crucible swelling number MS 873 Hard coal - Determination of total moisture MS 874 Coal – Determination of plastic properties-constant-torque-Gieseler plastometer method MS 878 Hard coal and coke - Determination of volatile matter 73.060 Metalliferous minerals 73.080 Non-metalliferous minerals 73.100 Mining equipment 73.120 Equipment for processing of materials 211 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 75 PETROLEUM AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES 75.020 Extraction and petroleum and natural gas 75.040 Crude petroleum MS 861 Carbon dioxide Content of coal (Titrimetric Method) MS 862 Coking properties of coal 75.060 Natural gas 75.080 Petroleum products in general MS 108 Petroleum jelly (Petrolatum) – Specification MS 538 Diesel – Specification MS 667 Petroleum industry – Terminology Part 2: Properties and tests 75.100 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products MS 45 Lubricating grease – Specification MS 577 Benzene, cleaning – Specification MS 667 Petroleum industry – Terminology Part 2: Properties and tests MS 845 Biodiesel flue - Specification MS 986 Petroleum products-fuels (class f)- gas turbine fuels for industrial and marine applications- specification MS 989 Mineral lubricating oil used in steam or gas turbines - Specification MS 990 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class l) – Family h (hydraulic systems) – Specifications for hydraulic MS 991 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class l) – Family x (greases) –Specification MS 992-1 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (Class L) - Family C (Gears)- Part 1: Specifications for lubricants for enclosed gear systems MS 993 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (Class L) – Machine-tool lubricants-Categories and specifications MS 994-1 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (Class L) – Classification-Part1: Family A (To- tal loss system) 75.120 Hydraulic MS 988 Standard guide for performance evaluation of hydraulic fluids for piston pumps 75.140 Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products MS 33 Candles – Specification MS 84 Wax floor polish – Specification MS 367 Wax polish – Methods of test MS 566 Wax shoe polish – Specification 212 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 75.160 Fuels 75.160.10 Solid fuels MS 844 Coal mining and processing - Health safety, and Environmental protection – Code of prac- tice MS 850 Classification of coals MS 853 Hard Coal –Determination of coking power- Rega Test MS 854 Coal and coke-analysis and testing - Determination of trace elements- Determination of Boron Con- tent-ICP AES Methods MS 856 Hard Coal - Determination of caking power - Roga Test MS 857 Coal burning appliances (Reduced smoke emission type) MS 859 Moisture content of coal samples intended for general analysis (vacuum-coal methods MS 860 Moisture content of Coal samples intended for general analysis MS 862 Coking properties of coal MS 870 Coal –Determination of forms of sulphur MS 871 Hard Coal – Determination of moisture – Holding capacity MS 872 Hard coal – Determination of the crucible swelling number MS 878 Hard coal and coke - Determination of volatile matter 75.160.20 Liquid fuels MS 113 Petroleum industry - Above-ground non-pressurised horizontal cylindrical storage tanks for petrole- um industry – Specification MS 114 Petroleum Industry – Underground non-pressurized horizontal storage tanks-manufacturing and testing MS 170 Unleaded petrol – Specification MS 368 Methylated spirit – Specification MS 370 Methylated spirits – Methods of test MS 498 Illuminating paraffin – Specification MS 538 Diesel – Specification MS 172-1 The petroleum industry Part: 1: Storage and distribution of petroleum products in the above-ground bulk installations MS 172-2 The petroleum industry Part 2: Electrical and other installations in the distribution and marketing sector MS 172-3 The petroleum industry Part 3: The installation of underground storage tanks, pumps/ dispensers and pipe works at service stations and consumer installation-code of practice MS 888 Jatropha straight vegetable Oil requirements and test methods 75.160.30 Gaseous fuels MS 236-1 The handling, storage and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial and indus- trial installation - Code of practice, Part 1 Installations involving gas storage containers of individual water capacity not exceeding 500 L and a combined water capacity not exceeding 3 000 L per installation MS 236-3 The handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in domestic, commercial, and industrial installations; Part 3: Installations involving storage ves- sels of individual water capacity exceeding 500 ℓ MS 236-4 The handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in do- mestic, commercial, and industrial installations; Part 4: Transportation in bulk by road MS 236-6 Code of practice for handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in domestic, commercial and industrial installations. Part 6; the application of liquefied petrole- um and compressed natural gas as engine fuels for internal combustion engines MS 236-7 code of practice for handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in domestic, commercial and industrial installations. 213 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 236-8 Code of practice for the handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in domestic, commercial and industrial installation Part 8: the fueling of fork lift trucks and other LP gas operated vehicles MS 236-10 Code of practice for the handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in domestic, commercial, and industrial installation Part 10: mobile filling stations for refillable LPG containers of capacity not exceeding 9 kg 75.160.40 MS 858 Solid biofuel – Sustainable charcoal and carbonised briquettes – Specification 75.180 Equipment for petroleum and natural gas industries 75.200 Petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas handling equipment MS 840 Above-ground storage tanks for petroleum products 77 METALLURGY 77.020 Production of metals 77.040 Testing of metals 77.060 Corrosion of metals 77.080 Ferrous metals 77.080.20 Steels MS –ISO /TS 4949 Steel names based on letter symbols 77.100 Ferroalloys 77.120 Non-ferrous metals 77.140 Iron and steel products MS 319 Steel door frames - Specification MS 322 Mild steel nails – Specification MS 509 Iron sheets, galvanized – Specification MS 1108 Steel products- Vocabulary 77.140.15 Steels for reinforcement of concrete MS 785-1 Steel for reinforcement of concrete Part 1: Plain bars MS 785-2 Steel for the reinforcement of concrete Part 2: Ribbed bars MS 785-3 Steel for the reinforcement of concrete Part 3: Welded fabric MS –ISO 10544 Cold reduced steel wire for the reinforcement of concrete and the manufacture of welded fabric 214 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 77.140.20 Stainless steels MS 1104 Structural steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance 77.140.50 Flat steel products and semi-products MS 841 D-Iron bracket and insulator assembly - Characteristics and test method MS 1099 Cold-reduced steel sheet of higher yield strength with improved formability MS 1105 Cold-reduced steel sheet of high tensile strength and low yield point with improved formability- Specification MS 1107 Hot-rolled and cold-reduced electrolytic zinc-coated carbon steel sheet of commercial qualities 77.140.60 Steel bars and rods MS-ISO 10144 Certification scheme for steel bars and wires for the reinforcement of concrete structures MS 775-1 Hot rolled steel bars – Dimensions of round bars MS 775-2 Hot rolled steel bars – Dimensions of square bars MS 775-3 Hot rolled steel bars – Dimension of flat bars MS 775-4 Hot rolled steel bars – Tolerances of round, square and flat bars 77.140.65 Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains MS 321 Zinc-coated fencing wire (plain and barbed) – Specification MS 1099 Cold – reduced steel sheet of higher yield strength with improved formability MS 1100 Steel wire ropes – Vocabulary, designation and classification 77.140.70 Steel profiles MS 319 Steel door flames - Specification MS 320 Windows and door made from rolled mild steel sections – Specification 77.150 Products of non-ferrous metals 77.160 Powder metallurgy 77.180 Equipment for the metallurgical industry 79 WOOD TECHNOLOGY 162.20 Wood technology processes MS 44 Timber, the preservative treatment – Code of practice 79.040 Wood, sawn logs and sawn timber MS 37 Preservative treated timber – Specification MS 489 Wooden poles and cross-arms for power transmission, low voltage reticulation and telephone systems. – Specification MS 493 Timber, hardwood furniture – Specification MS 494 Softwood flooring boards – Specification MS 496 Softwood brandering and battens - Specification MS 499 Timber, stress graded softwood general structural – Specification MS 502 Softwood furniture timber – Specification MS 503 Softwood joinery timber – Specification 215 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards MS 600 Laminated timber (glulam) – Specification MS 602 Mechanical stress grading of softwood timber (flexural method) – Code of practice MS 762 Structural timber - Visual strength grading –Basic principles MS 921 wood-determination of volumetric swelling MS 927 Wood-sampling methods and general requirements for physical and mechanical tests MS 929 Broadleaved sawn timber-nominal sizes (COMESA HARMINIZED) MS 1089 Wood-Determination of ultimate strength in static bending MS 1092 Sawn timber of broadleaved species Defects-Classification MS 1093 Sawn timber of broadleaved species defects – Terms and definitions MS 1094 Broadleaved sawn timber - Sizes-Methods of measurement 79.060 Wood-based panels MS 494 Boards, softwood flooring – Specification 79.060.01 Wood-based panels in general MS 488 Wooden ceiling and paneling boards 79.060.10 Plywood MS 492 Plywood and composite boarders – Specification 79.060.20 Fibre and particle boards MS 599 Fibreboard products – Specification Part 1: Uncoated fibreboards Part 2: Coated fibreboards 79.080 Semi-manufactures of timber MS 504-1 Wooden poles and spacer blocks – Specification part 1: softwood species 79.100 Cork and cork products 79.120 Woodworking equipment 81 GLASS AND CERAMICS INDUSTRIES 81.020 Processes in glass industries MS 397 Glazed ceramic sanitary-ware – Specification 81.040 Glass MS 647-1 Safety glass for vehicles - Specification Part1: High penetration-resistant laminated safety glass MS 647-3 Safety glass for vehicles - Specification Part3: Toughened safety glass MS 782-1 Glass in building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products Part 1: Definitions and General physical and mechanical MS 782-2 Glass in Building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products Part 2: Definitions and general physical and mechanical MS 782-3 Glass in Building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products Part 3: Polished wire glass MS 782-4 Glass in building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products Part 4: Drawn sheet glass MS 782-5 Glass in building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products Part 5: Patterned glass 216 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 81.040.20 Glass in building MS 788 The installation of glazing in buildings – Code of practice MS 789-1 Safety and security glazing materials for buildings Part1: Safety performance under human impact MS 789-2 Safety and security glazing materials for buildings Part 2: Burglar - Resistant and vandal-Resistant glazing materials MS 789-3 Safety and security glazing materials for buildings Part 3: Bullet - Resistant glazing materials 81.060 Ceramics 81.080 Refractories 81.100 Equipment for the glass and ceramics industries 83 RUBBER AND PLASTICS INDUSTRIES 83.020 Manufacturing processes in the rubber band plastics industries 83.040 Raw materials for rubber and plastics 83.060 Rubber 83.080 Plastics 83.100 Cellular materials MS 218 Polyurethane foam cores – Specification MS 223 Polyurethane foams – Methods of test 83.120 Reinforced plastics 83.140 Rubber and plastic products MS 20 Blow moulded plastic containers up to 5 litres capacity – Specification MS 458 Rubber seals – Joint rings for water supply, drainage and sewerage pipelines material – Specification 83.140.20 Laminated sheets MS 14 Glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) laminated sheets (profile or flat) – Specification MS 608-1 High – pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) – Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) – Part 1: Introduction and general information MS 608-2: High – pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) – Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 2: Determination of properties MS 608-4 High – pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) – Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) – Part 4: Introduction and general information MS 608- MS 608-6 High – pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) – Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) – Part : Classification and specifications for exterior-grade compact laminates of thickness 2 mmm and greater MS 608-7 High – pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) – Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) – Part 7: Classification and specifications for design laminates MS 608-8 High – pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) – Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) – Part 8: Classification and specifications for alternative core laminates 217 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 83.140.99 Other rubber and plastic products MS 13 Glass-reinforced polyester (grp) laminated products – Specification 83.160 Tyres 83.160.10 Road vehicle tyres MS 529-1: The production of reconditioned tyres. Part 1: Definitions MS 529-3: The production of reconditioned tyres. Part 3: Repairs MS 529-4: The production of reconditioned tyres. Part 4: Passager car tyres MS 529-5: The production of reconditioned tyres. Part 5: Weight truck cross-ply tyres MS 529-6: The production of reconditioned tyres. Part 6: Bus and truck cross-ply tyres MS 529-7: The production of reconditioned tyres. Part 7: Tyres reconditioned by the procured tread process MS 659 Pneumatic tyres for passenger cars and luggage trailers – Specification MS 660 Pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and trailers – Specification 83.180 Adhesives MS 46 Adhesives for the laminating and finger-Jointing of timber for furniture and joinery, phenolic and ami- noplastic resin – Specification MS 590 Polyvinyl acetate dispersion adhesives for wood – Specification MS 656 Adhesives for use with ceramic tiles and mosaics – Specification 83.200 Equipment for the rubber and plastics industries 85 PAPER TECHNOLOGY 85.020 Paper production processes 85.040 Pulps 85.060 Paper and board MS 360 Paper – Determination of bursting strength MS 364 Paper and board – Determination of tensile properties Part 1: Constant rate of loading method Part 2: Constant rate of elongation method MS 523 Paper – Determination of tearing strength MS 524 Paper and board – Determination of bursting strength after immersion in water 85.080 Paper products MS 569 Tissue paper Part 1: General requirements Part 2: Toilet paper – Specification Part 3: Facial tissues Part 4: Paper towels Part5: Disposable wiping paper in 85.100 Equipment for the paper industry 218 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 87 PAINT AND COLOUR INDUSTRIES 87.020 Paint coating processes 87.040 Paints and varnishes MS 274 Paints and varnishes- Standard panels for testing MS 278: Road marking paint – Specification MS 279 Emulsion paint for new galvanized iron – Specification MS 280 Emulsion paints – Specification MS 282 High gloss synthetic enamel paint (alkyd type) – Specification MS 283 paints – Methods of test MS 287 Paints, priming paint for steel – Specification. MS 288 Paints, primers for wood – Specification MS 380 Distemper – Specification MS 381 Bituminous aluminium paints-Specification MS 386 Bituminous paints – Specification MS 388: Oil gloss paint for interior and exterior use – Specification MS 389 Plaster primer (alkali-resistant, latex type) – Specification MS 390 Alkali-resistant plaster primer (pigmented, solvent- type) – specification MS 391 Varnish for interior use – Specification MS 392 Varnish for wood floors – Specification MS 393 Paint undercoat – Specification MS 394 Aluminium finishing paint – Specification MS 398 Paint removers – Specification MS 891 Paints and varnishes –Visual comparison of the colour of paints. MS 892 Paints and varnishes –Examination and preparation of test samples MS 893 Paints and varnishes-Natural weathering of coatings-Exposure and assessment MS 1012-1 Paints and vanishes – Evaluation of degradation of coatings – Designation of quality and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearances Part 1: General introduction and designation systems MS 1012-2 Paints and vanishes – Evaluation of degradation of coatings – Designation of quality and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearances Part 2: Assessment of degree of blistering MS 1012-3 Paints and vanishes – Evaluation of degradation of coatings – Designation of quality and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearances Part 3: Assessment of degree of rusting MS 1012-5 Paints and vanishes – Evaluation of degradation of coatings – Designation of quality and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearances Part 5: Assessment of degree of flacking MS 1012-6 Paints and vanishes – Evaluation of degradation of coatings – Designation of quality and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearances Part 6: Assessment of degree of chalking by tape method MS 1026-1 Paints and vanishes – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources Part 1: General guidance MS 1026-2 Paints and varnishes- Methods of exposure to laboratory light source Part 2:Xenon-arc lamps MS 1013-1 Paints and varnishes- Determination of the percentage volume of non-volatile matter Part 1: Method using a coated test panel to determine non-volatile matter and to determine dry film density by the Archimedes principle 87.060 Paint Ingredients MS 823 Driers for paints and varnishes - Methods of test 219 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 87.060.10 Pigments and extenders MS 819-1: Titanium dioxide pigments for paints Part 1: Specifications and methods of test 87.060.30 Solvents MS 378 Mineral turpentine – Specification MS 396 Mineral solvents for paint (white spirit and related hydrocarbons solvents) – Specification 87.060.99 Other paints ingredients MS 817 Driers for paints and vanishes-Specification MS 823 Driers for paints and varnishes-Method of test 87.080 Inks. Printing inks 87.100 Paint coating equipment 91 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND BUILDING 91.010 Construction industry 91.020 Physical planning. Town planning 91.040 Buildings 91.040.01 Buildings in general MS 875 Building environment design-indoor environment – General principles 91.060 Elements of buildings 91.060.01 Elements of building in general MS 788 The installation of glazing in buildings – Code of practice MS 1050 Building construction - Accessibility and suitability of the built environment 91.060.10 Walls, Partitions, Facades MS 791-2 The structural use of masonry – code of practice Part 2: Structural design and requirements for the reinforced and prestressed masonry 91.060.50 Door and windows MS 616 Glazing putty for wooden and metal window frames – Specification 91.080 Structures of buildings MS 820 Code of practice for design loadings for buildings. MS 917 Rammed earth structures - Code of practice 220 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 91.080.10 Metal structures MS 793-1 The structural use of steel Part 1: Limit – stage design of hot rolled steelwork MS 794-1 The structural use of concrete MS 793-2 The structural use of steel Part 2: Limit – states design of cold – formed steelwork 91.080.20 Timber structures MS 914 Timber structures-Glued limited timber-test methods for determination of physical and mechanical properties MS 928 Wood-determination of volumetric shrinkages MS 930 Sawn timber-test methods - Determination of ultimate strength in shearing parallel to grain MS 934 Guidelines for the design of control measures for the street-vended foods in Africa MS 1085-1 Wood – Methods of physical and mechanical testing – Vocabulary part1: general concepts and macrostructure 91.080.30 Masonry MS 791-2 The structural use of masonry – Code of practice Part 2: Structural design and requirements for the reinforced and prestressed masonry 91.080.40 Concrete structures MS 793-1 The structural use of steel Part 1: Limit-state design of hot rolled steelwork MS 794-1 The structural use of concrete Part 1: Design 91.090 External structures MS 504-1 Wooden poles and spacer blocks – Specification Part 1: Softwood species 91.100 Construction materials 91.100.10 Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar MS 29-1 Cement Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements MS 29-5 Cement Part 5: Portland – Composite cement CEM LL /C – m and composite cement CEM VI MS 85 Limes for use in building – Specification MS 88 Solvent cement for assembly of UPVC pipe fittings – Specification MS 92 Limes – Methods of test MS 414 Masonry cement (without air entrainment agents) – Specification MS 629 Asbestos-cement drain and sewer pipes – Specification MS 627 Fibre-cement sheets for roofing and cladding (corrugated and flat) – Specification MS 755: Gypsum rock for the manufacture of binders – Specification MS 756 Gypsum core cornice – Specification MS 913 Hydrated lime for use in sugar processing-Specification MS 1062-2 Methods of testing cement Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement MS 1062-5 Methods of testing cement Part 5: Pozzolanicity test for pozzolanic cement MS 1430 Packaged, dry, combined materials for mortar and concrete- Specification 221 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 91.100.15 Mineral Materials and Products MS 6 Burnt clay bricks – Specification MS 175 Burnt clay bricks – Code of practice for moulding and firing MS 777 Stabilized soil blocks – SpecificationMS 1686-1 Tests for mechanical and physical properties of ag- gregates Part 1: Determination of the resistance to wear (Micro-Deval) Part 3: Determination of loose bulk density and voids Part 4 Determination of the voids of dry compacted filler Part 5: Determination of water content by drying in a ventilated oven Part 6: Determination of particle density and water absorption Part 7 Determination of the particle density of filler – Pyknometer method Part 8 Determination of the polished stone value Part 10: Determination of water suction height Part 11: Determination of compressibility and confined compressive strength of lightweight aggregates. 91.100.23 Ceramic tiles MS 1701-1 Ceramic tiles Part 1: Sampling and basis for acceptance MS 1701-2 Ceramic tiles Part 2: Determination of dimensions and surface quality MS 1701-3 Ceramic tiles Part 3: Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density MS 1701-4 Ceramic tiles Part 4: Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strength MS 1701-5 Ceramic tiles Part 5: Determination of impact resistance by measurement of coefficient of restitution MS 1701-6 Ceramic tiles Part 6: Determination of resistance to deep abrasion for unglazed tiles MS 1701-7 Ceramic tiles Part 7: Determination of resistance to surface abrasion for glazed tiles MS 1701-8 Ceramic tiles Part 8: Determination of linear thermal expansion MS 1701-9 Ceramic tiles Part 9: Determination of resistance to thermal shock MS 1701-10 Ceramic tiles Part 10: Determination of moisture expansion MS 1701-11: Ceramic tiles (First Edition) (3p) V Part 11: Determination of crazing resistance for glazed tiles MS 1701-12 Ceramic tiles Part 12: Determination of frost resistance MS 1701-13 Ceramic tiles Part 13: Determination of chemical resistance MS 1701-14 Ceramic tiles Part 14: Determination of resistance to stains MS 1701-16 Ceramic tiles Part 16: Determination of slight color differences. 91.100.25 Ceramic building products MS 161 Cement roofing products – Specification 222 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 91.100.30 Concrete and concrete products MS 71-1 Concrete building blocks Part 1: Loadbearing concrete masonry units- Specification MS 71-2 Concrete building blocks Part 2; Nonloadbearing concrete masonry units- Specification MS 71 Concrete building blocks – Specification MS 309 Concrete floor and wall tiles – Specification MS 794-2 The structural use of concrete Part 2: Materials and execution of work MS 1125 Concrete paving blocks – specification MS 838 Concrete works - Code of practice for minor works MS 842 Aggregates from material sources - Aggregates for concrete - Specification 91.100.40 Products in fibre-reinforced cement MS 495 Boards, fibre-cement – Specification MS 627 Fibre-cement sheets for roofing and cladding (corrugated and flat) – Specification MS 629 Asbestos-cement drain and sewer pipes – Specification 91.110.50 Binders. Sealing materials MS 616 Glazing putty for wooden and metal window frames – Specification 91.120 Protection of and in buildings 91.120.10 Thermal insulation of buildings MS 876 Building environment design guidelines to assess energy efficiency of new building 91.120.30 Water proofing MS 263 Tarpaulins – Specification MS 264 Loomstate cotton duck – Specification 91.120.40 Lightning protection MS 310 Protection of building against lightning – Code of practice 91.140 Installations in buildings 91.140.30 Ventilation and air-conditioning systems MS 1542-41 Electricity metering – Data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load control 91.140.60 Water supply systems MS 348 Afridev deep-well handpump – Specification MS 458 Rubber seals – Joint rings for water supply, drainage and sewerage pipelines material – Specifica- tion MS 532 Borehole construction – Code of practice MS 912-1 Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations-polypropylene (PP) Part 1: General MS 912-3 Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations-Polypropylene (PP) Part 3: Fittings 223 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 91.140.70 Sanitary installations MS 318 Cast iron brackets and supports for wash basins and sinks – Specification MS 685 WC flushing cisterns – Specification 91.140.80 Drainage systems MS 458 Rubber seals – Joint rings for water supply, drainage and sewerage pipelines material – Specifica- tion 91.160 Lighting MS 889-12-1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 12-1: Selection of self-ballasted lamps (CFL) for rural electrification systems and recommendations for household lighting equipment 91.180 Interior finishing 91.190 Building accessories 91.200 Construction technology 91.220 Construction equipment 93 CIVIL ENGINEERING 93.010 Civil engineering in general 93.020 Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works 93.025 External water conveyance systems 93.030 External water conveyance systems 93.040 Bridge construction 93.060 Tunnel construction 93.080 Road engineering 93.080.30 Road equipment and installations MS 317 Cast iron manhole covers, inspection covers and frames – Specification 93.100 Construction of railways 93.110 Construction of ropeways 93.120 Construction of airports 93.140 Construction of waterways and ports 224 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 93.160 Hydraulic construction MS 348 Afridev borehole handpumps – Specification MS 532 Borehole construction – Code of practice 95 MILITARY ENGINEERING 95.020 Military engineering. Military affairs. Weapons 97 DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT ENTERTAINMENT. SPORTS 97.020 Home economics on general 97.030 Domestic electrical appliances in general 97.040 Kitchen equipment 97.040.20 Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and stove hoods MS 155 Cookstove, solid fuel – Type II – Specification MS 157 Cookstove, liquid fuel non pressure – Specification MS 158 Cookstove, solid fuel (type 1) – Specification 97.040.30 Domestic refrigeration appliances MS 159 Cooler blocks – Specification 97.040.50 Small kitchen appliances MS 520 Electrical appliances for heating liquids – Specification 97.060 Laundry appliances MS 156 Irons, solid fuel pressing – Specification 97.080 Floor treatment appliances 97.100 Domestic, commercial and industrial heating appliances 97.120 Automatic controls for household use 97.130 Shop fittings 97.140 Furniture 97.145 Ladders 97.150 Non-textile floor coverings 97.160 Home textile. Linen 97.170 Body care equipment 225 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards 97.180 Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment MS 186 Ballpoint pens – Specification MS 221 Black lead pencil – Specification MS 251 Safety wood matches – Specification MS 252 Safety wood matches – Methods of test MS 798 Instant noodles – Specification 97.190 Equipment for children 97.195 Items of art and handicrafts 97.200 Equipment for entertainment 97.200.01 Equipment for entertainment in general MS 655 Gaming equipment – Specification Part 1: Casino equipment Part 2: Limited payout gaming equipment Part 3: Monitoring and control systems for gaming equipment Part 4: Chips, Plagues and Tokens Part 5: General equipment 97.220 Sports equipment and facilities 99 (No Title) 226 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards SUMMARY ANALYSIS OF PRINTED MALAWI STANDARDS ACTIVITY NUMBER OF STANDARDS PER FIELD OF ACTIVITY TOTALS CHEMICALS ENGINEERING FOOD AND MS/IEC ADOPTED MS/ISO AND AND AGRICULTURE STANDARDS ADOPTED TYPE OF TEXTILES MATERIALS STANDARDS STANDARD Specifications 106 386 270 116 18 896 Vocabulary 7 22 11 3 4 47 Code of practice 46 84 36 12 28 206 Sampling and test 78 122 105 39 5 349 methods TOTALS 237 614 422 170 55 1498 227 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards COMESA HARMONIZED STANDARDS ADOPTED BY MALAWI NO MS NO MS TITLE

1. Proficiency testing by inter-laboratory comparisons MS-ISO/IEC GIUDE 43-1 Part 1: Development and operation of proficiency testing schemes

2. General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing MS-ISO/IEC17020:2014 inspection 3. MS1087:2015 Pallets for materials handling – Vocabulary Wool – Determination of fibre length (barbe and hauteur) using a comb MS1339:2016 sorte 4. MS-ISO/IEC GUIDE 2:2016 Standardization and related activities – General vocabulary

5. Methods of indicating conformity with standards for third-party certifica- MS-ISO/IEC GUIDE 23:2016 tion systems 6. MS-ISO/IEC GUIDE 60:2016 Conformity assessment – Code of good practice

7. Arrangements for the recognition and acceptance of assessment re- MS-ISO/IEC GUIDE 68:2016 sults 8. MS 321:1991 Zinc-coated steel wire for fencing

9. International electro-technical vocabulary – Generation, transmission MS 915-605:2012 and distribution of electricity – Substations

10. International electro-technical vocabulary – Generation, transmission MS 915-603:2012 and distribution of electricity – Power systems planning and manage- ment

11. International electro-technical vocabulary – Generation, transmission MS 915-602:2012 and distribution of electricity – Generation

12. International electro-technical vocabulary – Generation, transmission MS 915-601:2012 and distribution of electricity – General

13. International electro-technical vocabulary – Power transformers and MS 915-421:2012 reactors 14. MS 619:2016 Fruit juices and nectars 15. MS 631:2016 Corned Beef - Specification 16. MS 762:2015. Structural timber – Visual strength grading – Basic principles

17. Steel for the reinforcement of concrete MS 785-1:2008 Part 1: Plain bars 18. MS 807:2014 Luncheon Meat

19. Rotating electrical machines – Specification for the refurbishing of rotat- MS 831-23:2016 ing electrical machines

20. Rotating electrical machines – AC generators for reciprocating internal MS 831-22:2016 combustion (RIC) engine driven generating sets 21. MS 831-11:2016 Rotating electrical machines – Thermal protection

22. Rotating electrical machines – Classification of types of construction, MS 831-7:2016 mounting arrangements and terminal box position

23. Rotating electrical machines – Degrees of protection provided by the MS 831-5:2016 integral design of rotating electrical machines (IP code) - Classification 228 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards NO MS NO MS TITLE

24. Rotating electrical machines – Methods for determining synchronous MS 831-4:2016 machine quantities from tests 25. MS 831-3:2016 Rotating electrical machines – Specific requirements for turbine-type 26. MS 831-1:2016 Rotating electrical machines – Rating and performance 27. MS 846:2015. Structural timber – Machine strength grading – Basic principles.

28. Solid timber in structural sizes – Determination of some physical and MS 914:2015 mechanical properties 29. MS 921:2015. Wood – Determination of volumetric swelling

30. Pallets for materials handling – Flat pallets Part 3: Maximum working MS 926-3:2015 loads

31. Pallets for materials handling – Flat pallets Part 2: Performance re- MS 926-2:2015 quirements and selection of tests. 32. MS 926-1:2015 Pallets for materials handling – Flat pallets Part 1: Test methods

33. Wood – Sampling methods and general requirements for physical and MS 927:2015. mechanical tests 34. MS 928:2015 Wood – Determination of volumetric shrinkage 35. MS 929:2015. Broadleaved sawn timber – Nominal sizes

36. Sawn timber – Test methods – Determination of ultimate strength in MS 930:2015 shearing parallel to grain 37. MS 931:2015 Cast carbon steels for general engineering purposes 38. MS 933-3:2016 Stainless steels for general purposes Part 3 Wire 39. MS 932:2015 Steel for the reinforcement of pre-stressing of concrete - Vocabulary

40. Stainless steels for general purposes Part 2: Semi-finished products, MS 933-2:2016 bars, rods and sections 41. MS 933-1:2016 Stainless steels for general purposes Part 1: Flat products 42. MS 934:2015 Design of control measures for street vended foods in Africa

43. Principles for the establishment and application of microbiological crite- MS 935:2015 ria for foods

44. Advisory list of mineral salts and vitamins compounds for use in food for MS 936:2015 infants 45. MS 937:2015 Degermed Maize (Corn) Meal and Maize (Corn) Grits

46. Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current MS 949-12:2015 generating sets – Emergency power supplies to safety services 47. MS 938:2015 Sorghum flour - Specification

48. Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current MS 949-10:2015 generating sets – Measurement of airborne noise by the enveloping surface method 49. MS 939:2016 Food special for medical purposes 229 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards NO MS NO MS TITLE

50. Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current MS 949-9:2015 generating sets – Measurement and evaluation of mechanical vibra- tions

51. Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating MS 949-8:2015 sets – Requirements and tests for low-power generating sets 52. MS 942:2015 Canned Mangoes

53. General Standard for the Labelling of and Claims for Pre-packaged MS 941:2016 Foods for Special Dietary Uses

54. Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current MS 949-7:2015 generating sets – Technical declarations for specification and design

55. Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current MS 949-6:2015 generating sets – Test methods 56. MS 943:2016 Formula Foods for Use in Weight Control Diets 57. MS 944:2015 Principles for food import and export inspection and certification

58. Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current MS 949-5:2015 generating sets – Generating sets

59. Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current MS 949-4:2015 generating sets – Control gear and switch gear

60. Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current MS 949-3:2015 generating sets – Alternating current generators for generating sets 61. MS 957-10-1:2015 Power transformers – Application guide

62. Hydraulic turbines, storage pumps and pump-turbines Model ac- MS 947:2015 ceptance tests

63. Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current MS 949-2:2015 generating sets – Engines 64. MS 957-10:2015 Power transformers – Determination of sound levels 65. MS 948:2015 Guide to specification of hydraulic turbine control systems

66. Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current MS 949-1:2015 generating sets – Application, ratings and performance 67. MS 950:2015 Overhead lines – Requirements and tests for fittings 68. MS 951:2015 Overhead lines – Requirements and tests for spacers

69. Composite string insulator units for overhead lines with a nominal volt- MS 953-2:2015 age greater than 1000 V – Dimensional and electrical characteristics 70. MS 952:2015 Live working – Ladders of insulating material

71. Composite string insulator units for overhead lines with a nominal volt- MS 953-1:2015 age greater than 1000 V – Standard strength classes and end fittings

72. Overhead lines – Calculation of the electrical component of distance MS 954:2015 between live parts and obstacles – Method of calculation

73. Insulators for overhead lines – Composite line post insulators for a.c. MS 955:2015 with a nominal voltage greater than 1000 V

74. Power transformers – Design and application of liquid-immersed power MS 957-1:2015 transformers using high-temperature insulation materials 75. MS 959-2:2015 High voltage fuses – Expulsion fuses 230 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards NO MS NO MS TITLE 76. MS 960-2:2015 Insulation co-ordination – Application guide 77. MS 963-3:2015 Convertor transformers – Part 3: Application guide

78. Steel for the pre-stressing of concrete _ Part 5:Hot-rolled steel bars with MS 965-5:2016 or without subsequent processing

79. Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated MS 961:2015 voltages above 150 kV (Urn = 170 kV) up to 500 kV (Urn = 550 kV) – Test methods and requirements 80. MS 963-2:2015 Convertor transformers Part 3: Transformers for HVDC applications 81. MS 965-4:2016 Steel for the pre-stressing of concrete Part 4:Strand

82. Convertor transformers – Part 1: Transformers for industrial applica- MS 963-1:2015 tions

83. Steel for the pre-stressing of concrete Part 3: Quenched and tempered MS 965-3:2016 wire 84. MS 965-1:2015 Steel for the pre-stressing of concrete Part 1: General requirements 85. MS 965-2:2016 Steel for the pre-stressing of concrete _Part 2: Cold drawn wire

86. Live working – Guidelines for the installation of transmission line con- MS 964:2015 ductors and earth wires – Stringing equipment and accessory items

87. Textiles – Fibres and yarns – Determination of commercial mass of consignments MS/TR 971-4:2015 Part 1: Values used for the commercial allowances and the commercial moisture regains – Technical report. 88. MS 966:2016 Textiles – Morphology of fibres and yarns - Vocabulary

89. Textiles – Fibres and yarns – Determination of commercial mass of MS 971-3:2015 consignments Part 3: Specimen cleaning procedures 90. MS 967:2016 Textiles – Natural fibres – Generic names and definitions

91. Wool – Measurement of the length of fibres processed on the worsted MS 969:2015 system, using a fibre diagram machine

92. Textiles – Fibres and yarns – Determination of commercial mass of MS 971-2:2015 consignments Part 2: Methods for obtaining laboratory samples 93. MS 968:2016 Textiles – Cotton fibres – Evaluation of maturity by the air flow method

94. Wool – Determination of mean diameter of fibres – Air permeability MS 970:2015 method

95. Textiles – Fibres and yarns – Determination of commercial mass of MS 971-1:2015 consignments Part 1: Mass determination and calculations

96. Textiles – Burning behavior of bedding items – Part 2: Specific test MS 972-2:2016 methods for the ignitability by a smouldering cigarette

97. Textiles – Burning behavior of bedding items – Part 1: General test MS 972-1:2016 methods for the ignitability by a smouldering cigarette

98. Surface active agents – Detergents for washing fabrics – Guide for MS 981:2016 comparative testing performance

99. Soaps and detergents – Determination of chelating agent content – Ti- MS 982:2016 trimetric method 231 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards NO MS NO MS TITLE

100. Surface active agents – Detergents for domestic machine dishwashing MS 983:2016 – Guide for comparative testing performance

101. Surface active agents and detergents – Determination of water content MS 984:2016 – Karl Fischer method 102. MS 1005:2015 Dates 103. MS 1006:2014 Milk fat products

104. Textiles – Fibres and yarns – Determination of length (span length) and MS 1052:2016 uniformity index 105. MS 1060:2015 Steel wire ropes for lifts – Minimum requirements

106. Surface active agents – Detergents for washing fabrics – Guide for MS 1059:2016 comparative testing performance 107. MS 1061:2015 Steel wire ropes for general purposes – Minimum requirements

108. Methods of testing cement MS 1062-2:2022 Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement 109. MS 1063:2015 Continuous hot-dip zinc-coated carbon steel sheet of structural quality

110. Cold-formed welded structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine MS 1065-2:2015 grain steels, Part 2: Dimensions and sectional properties 111. MS 1064:2015 Cold-reduced steel sheet of structural quality

112. Cold-formed welded structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine MS 1065-1:2015 grain steels, Part 1: Technical delivery conditions 113. MS 1066:2015 Hot-rolled steel sheet of structural quality

114. Drawn wire for general purpose non-alloy steel wire ropes – Terms of MS 1067:2015 acceptance 115. MS 1070:2016 Steel and steel products – Inspection documents 116. MS 1071:2015 Cold-reduced carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing qualities 117. MS 1072:2015 High strength cat steels for general engineering and structural purposes

118. Continuously hot-rolled stainless steel strip, plate/sheet and cut lengths MS 1074-2:2015 – Tolerances on dimensions and form: Part 2Wide strip and sheet/plate.

119. Steel and iron – Sampling and preparation of samples for the determi- MS 1073:2015 nation of chemical composition

120. Continuously hot-rolled stainless steel strip, plate/sheet and cut lengths Ms 1074-1:2015 – Tolerances on dimensions and form: Part 1 Narrow strip and cut length.

121. Stainless steel tubes – Dimensions, tolerances and conventional mass- MS 1075:2015 es per unit length

122. Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles – Spec- MS 1076:2015 ifications and test methods

123. Round non-alloy steel wires for stranded wire ropes for mine hoisting – MS 1077:2015 Specifications 124. MS 1078:2015 Hot-rolled steel strip of structural quality 232 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards NO MS NO MS TITLE 125. MS 1079:2015 Chemical analysis of steel – Order of listing elements 126. MS 1080:2015 Cold-reduced carbon steel sheet according to hardness requirements

127. Wood – methods of physical and mechanical testing – Vocabulary – MS 1085-1:2015 Part 1: general concepts and macrostructure 128. MS 1086:2015 Sawn timber of broadleaved species – Defects – Measurement. 129. MS 1088:2015 Repair of flat wooden pallets 130. MS 1089:2015 Wood – Determination of ultimate strength in statistic bending 131. MS 1090:2015 Wood – Determination of modulus of elasticity in static bending 132. MS 1092:2015 Sawn timber of broadleaved species – Defects – Classification 133. MS 1093:2015 Sawn timber of broadleaved species – Defects – Terms and definitions 134. MS 1094:2015 Broadleaved sawn timber – Sizes – Methods of measurement 135. MS 1095:2015 Hot-rolled stainless steel plates – Tolerances on dimensions and shape

136. Structural steels – surface condition of hot-rolled sections – Delivery MS 1096:2015 requirements

137. Structural steels MS 1098-2:2015 Part 2: Technical delivery equipment for hot-finished hollow sections

138. Structural steels MS 1098-1:2015 Part 2:Technical delivery conditions for structural steels for general purposes

139. Cold-reduced steel sheet of higher yield strength with improved forma- MS 1099:2016 bility 140. MS 1100:2016 Steel wire ropes – Vocabulary, designation and classification 141. MS 1102:2016 Steels for general engineering purposes

142. Continuous hot-dip terne (lead alloy) coated cold-reduced carbon steel MS 1103:2016 sheet of commercial drawing and structural qualities 143. MS 1104:2016 Structural steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance

144. Cold-reduced steel sheet of high tensile strength and low yield point MS 1105:2016 with improved formability 145. MS 1106:2016 Fasteners – Hot dip galvanized coatings

146. Hot-rolled and cold-reduced electrolytic zinc-coated carbon steel sheet MS 1107:2016 of commercial and drawing qualities 147. MS 1108:2016 Steel products- Vocabulary 148. MS 1111:2014 Baby Corn

149. Continuous electrolytic tin-coated cold-reduced carbon steel sheet of MS 1109:2016 commercial and drawing qualities 150. MS 1244:2015 Canned Shrimps or Prawns 233 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards NO MS NO MS TITLE 151. MS 1245:2015 Canned Tuna and Bonito

152. Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillet, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of MS 1246:2015 Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh 153. MS 1249:2015 Sardine and Sardine type Products 154. MS 1248:2016 Table olives 155. MS 1263:2015 Couscous - Specification 156. MS 1265:2015 Cooked Cured Ham 157. MS 1303:2016 Steel tubes for water and sewage 158. MS 1304:2016 Leather – Bovine wet blue – Specification 159. MS 1305:2016 Leather – Wet blue sheep skins – Specification 160. MS 1306:2016 Leather – Wet blue goat skins – Specification

161. Leather – Raw hides of cattle and horses – Preservation by stark salt- MS 1307:2016 ing 162. MS 1308:2016 Leather – Guide to the selection of leather for apparel (excluding furs) 163. MS 1309:2016 Leather – Sampling – number of items for a gross sample

164. Leather – Chemical, physical and mechanical and fastness tests – MS 1310:2016 sampling location

165. Leather – Physical and mechanical tests – Sample preparation and MS 1311:2016 conditioning

166. Leather – physical and mechanical test – determination of dry heat re- MS 1312:2016 sistance of leather

167. Leather – Physical and mechanical tests – Determination of tensile MS 1313:2016 strength and percentage extension

168. Leather -- Determination of water resistance of flexible leather -- Part 2: MS 1315-2:2016 Repeated angular compression (Maeser)

169. Leather – Physical and mechanical tests – Determination of tear load MS 1316-2:2016 Part 2: Double edge tear

170. Leather -- Determination of water resistance of flexible leather MS 1315-1:2016 Part 1: Repeated linear compression (penetrometer)

171. Leather – Physical and mechanical tests – Determination of surface MS 1314:2016 coating thickness

172. Leather – Physical and mechanical tests – Determination of tear load – MS 1316-1:2016 Part 1: Single edge tear 173. MS 1318:2016 Eastern Africa Power Pool — Data exchange Code (DEC)

174. Eastern Africa Power Pool — Interchange Scheduling and Balancing MS 1319:2016 Codes (ISBC)

175. MS 1320:2016 Eastern Africa Power Pool — Metering Code (MC)

176. Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes – Part 2: Di- MS 1323-2:2016 mensional interchangeability requirements for pin and contact-tube ac- cessories 234 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards NO MS NO MS TITLE

177. Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1.2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) – Part 3: MS 1329-4:2016 test requirements on accessories for cables with rated voltages from6 kV (Um = 7.2 kV) and 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) 178. MS 1338:2016 Surface active agents and detergents – methods of test 179. MS 1341-3:2016 Bales Part 3: Bales of cotton – Packaging and labelling 180. MS 1341-2:2016 Bales Part 2: Bales of man-made staple fibres – Dimensions 181. MS 1341-1:2016 Cotton bales – Dimensions and density 182. MS 1343:2016 Low-acid and acidified low-acid canned foods

183. Recommended international code of practice for control of the use of MS 1345:2016 veterinary drugs 184. MS 1348:2016 Quick frozen Broccoli 185. MS 1350:2016 Dried fruits 186. MS 1351:2016 Quick frozen strawberries 187. MS 1352:2016 Canned strawberries 188. MS 1353:2016 Quick frozen cauliflower

189. Code of Hygienic Practice for Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables includ- MS 1354:2016 ing Edible Fungi 190. MS 1357:2016 Cocoa Butter Confectionery 191. MS 1358:2016 Quick frozen French fried potatoes 192. MS 1360:2016 Desiccated coconut 193. MS 1405:2016 Dried Shark Fins 194. MS 1406:2016 Pickled cucumbers 195. MS 1407:2016 Quick frozen peas

196. Quality management systems – Guidelines for configuration manage- MS-ISO:10007:2016 ment

197. Measurement management systems – Requirements for measurement MS-ISO 10012:2016 processes and measuring equipment

198. Certification scheme for steel bars and wire for the reinforcement of MS-ISO 10144:2008 concrete structures

199. General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration la- MS-ISO 17025 boratories 200. MS-ISO/IEC 17000:2016 Conformity assessment – Vocabulary and general principles 201. MS-ISO/PAS 17002:2016 Conformity assessment – Confidentiality – Principles and requirements 235 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards NO MS NO MS TITLE

202. Conformity assessment – Complaints and appeals – Principles and re- MS-ISO/PAS 17003:2016 quirements

203. Conformity assessment -- Guidance for drafting normative documents MS-ISO/IEC 17007:2016 suitable for use for conformity assessment

204. Conformity assessment – General requirements for accreditation of MS-ISO/IEC 17011:2016 bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies

205. Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating MS-ISO/IEC 17024:2016 certification of persons

206. Conformity assessment -- Example of a certification scheme for tangi- MS-ISO/IEC TR 17026:2016 ble products

207. Conformity assessment – Guidelines on the use of an organisation’s MS-ISO/IEC TR 17026:2016 quality management system in product certification

208. Conformity assessment – General requirements for third- party marks MS-ISO 17030:2016 of conformity.

209. General requirements for the competence of reference material pro- MS-ISO 17034:2016 ducers

210. Conformity assessment -- Requirements for bodies certifying products, MS-ISO/IEC 17065:2016 processes and services

211. Conformity assessment -- Fundamentals of product certification and MS-ISO/IEC 17067:2016 guidelines for product certification schemes 236 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards SADC HARMONIZED TEXT ADOPTED BY MALAWI NO MS NO MS TITLE

1. MS 6:1994 Burnt clay bricks – Specification (Second Edition) (M)

2. MS 72:1995 Footwear and footwear materials – Methods of test (First Edition)v

3. MS 29:2001 Cement – Specification (Second Edition) M

4. MS-ISO Guidelines for auditing management systems V v 19011:2011

5. MS 320:2006 Windows and doors made from rolled mild steel sections – Specification (M)

6. MS 319:2006 Steel door frames – Specification ( M)

7. MS 660:2002 Pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and trailers – Specification ( M)

8. MS 659:2002 Pneumatic tyres for passenger cars and luggage trailers – Specification ( M)

9. MS 647-1:2010 Safety glass for vehicles-Specification Part1: High penetration-resistant laminated safety glass (M)

10. MS 414-1:2002 Masonry cement – Specification ( M)

11. MS 643-1:2013 Retro-reflective and fluorescent warming signs for road vehicles-Specification

12. MS 643-4:2013 Retro-reflective and fluorescent warning signs for road vehicles-Specification

13. MS 643-5:2013 Retro-reflective and fluorescent warning signs for road vehicles-Specification

14. MS 642-1:2012 Lights for motor vehicles Part 1:Incandescent lamps

15. MS 642-2:2012 Lights for motor vehicle Part 2:Headlights

16. MS 642-3:2012 Lights for motor vehicles Part 3: Secondary lights

17. MS 652-1:2012 Braking (motor and towed vehicles, designed for low or for use off public roads) – Specification ( M)

18. MS 652-2:2012 Braking (motor and towed vehicles, designed for low or for use off public roads) – Specification (M)

19. MS 903-3:2012 The determination of performance (at net power) of internal combustion en- gines Part 3:Agricultural vehicle internal combustion engine at sea level

20. MS 903-2:2012 The determination of performance (at net power) of internal combustion en- gines Part 2:Compression ignition engines at altitude

21. MS 903-1:2012 The determination of performance (at net power) of internal combustion en- gines Part 1 Road vehicle internal combustion

22. MS 904:2012 The measurement of noise emitted by road vehicles when stationary

23. MS 905:2012 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of retro-reflective devices for power-driven vehicles and their trailers

24. MS 917:2013 Rammed earth structures — Code of practice 237 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards ALPHABETICAL SUBJECT INDEX SUBJECT MS Nr. A A blend of, Evaporated skimmed milk and vegetable fat…………………………………………………1398 Skimmed milk and vegetables fat in powdered form…………………………………………1400 Sweetened condensed milk and vegetable fat………………………………………………..1401 Above ground, etc ……………………………………………………………………………………………….… 113 Achar, mango………………………………………………………………………………………………………….830 Acoustics Electro-acoustic ………………………………………...…………………………………….61672-1, 61672-2 Noise Pollution…………………………………………………………………………………………………173 Active electrical energy meters Part1: Metrological and technical requirements Part 2: Metrological controls and performance tests……………………………………………………………………………………..…1422-1&2 Adaptors (See plugs) Socket out-let……………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 Additives food ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 237 Adhesives for the laminating and finger jointing of timber for furniture and joinery – Phenolic and aminoplastic resin…………………………………………..………………………………......46 Adhesive for wood, polyvinyl acetate dispersion…………………………………………………………………..590 Adhesives, wood-terminology and classification…………………………………………………………………….36 Advisory lists of nutrients compounds for use in foods for special dietary uses intended for infants and young children………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....936 Aflatoxin, Prevention and reduction of aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts…………………………………..…843 Afridev borehole hand pumps…………………………………………………………………………………….….348 Aggregates from natural sources-Aggregates for concrete-requirements and test methods……………………..842 Agricultural Food products ………………………………………………………..………………………………………..144 Hand hoe…………………………………………………………………..………………………………...…..76 Liming Materials……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 531 Premises……………………………………………………………………………………………..60364-7-705 Air Ambient Air-Methods of Sampling and test……………………………………………………………………………… 740 Air-break switches, manually operated..…………………………………………………………………..…………..8 238 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Alcoholic beverages…………………………………………………………………………………………………..107 Alkali-resistant plaster primer (pigmented, solvent- type)…………………………………………………………390 Aluminium Cans for beverages……………………………………………………………………………………………1809 Finishing paint…………………………………………………………………….……………………..…...….394 Conductors.………………………………………………………………………………………..60055-1, 61394 Alloy.………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…61394 Ambient Air-Methods of Sampling and test……………………………………………………………………………………….…..740 Animal Feeds and feeding stuffs ……………………………………………………………………………289 Feeding stuffs…………………………………………………………………………………………511 Meat antemortem slaughter and post mortem transportation…………………………………...200 Animal and vegetable, Fats and oils – Determination of melting point in open capillary tubes (slip point)……………..……….1560 Fats and oils – Determination of insoluble impurities content………………………………….………….1568 Fats and oil- Determination of refractive index……………………………………………………..…………157 Ghee…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………64 Animal drawn Moldboard plough-specification…………………………………………………………..……..556 Plough shares, single furrow…………………………………………………………………………....…….110 Apples……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……...1528 Apple juice, Apple juice concentrates and drinks containing apple juice……………………………………………1443-1 Apple juice concentrates and drinks containing apple juice………………………………………..…1443-2 Appliances, safety, Safety specification………………………………………………………………………......................60335-1 Domestic………………………………….……………………………………………………..………………16 Electrical……………...………………………………………………………………………………………….17 Electricity for heating liquids………………………………………………………………………….…...…520 Power and lighting……………………………………………………………………………….....................15 Switches for ……………………………………………….……………………….……………………..61058-1 Apricots-specification (dried)………………………………………………………………………………….…….1110 Aqueous electrolyte……………………………...………………………………………………………………60086-5 Arc welding………………………………………………………………………………………………………….62081 Artificial Vinegar………………………………………………………………………………………………………...11 Testing methods….…………………………………………………………………………………………….12 Asbestos-cement drain and sewer pipes ………………………………………………………………………….629 Aspartame(food grade)……………………………………………………………………………………………..1587 239 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Assessment, conformity ………………………………………………………………………………………. 17025 Attributes, Inspection by …………………………………………………………………………….………………….60410 Auditing management system ………………………………………………………………………………… 19011 Automatic instruments for weighing road vehicles in motion and measuring axle loads…………………….1409 Avocado…………………………………………………………………………………………….………………..…479 Axes and hatchets…………………………………………………………………………………………………….183 B Baby food, high protein…………………………………………………………………….…………………………..90 Methods of test………………………………………………………………….……….………………………93 Baby corn-specification……………………………………………………………………………………………...1111 Baby cotton nappies ………………………………………………………………………………………………….270 Bags, plastic………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….734 Bagged fertilizers, handling and storage……………………………………………………………………………265 Bakery products-Methods of sampling…………………………………………………………………………….1247 Ballpoint pens – Specification……………………………………………………………………..………….….…..186 Ballast………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..60923 Bandages, open woven…………………………………………………………………………..…………….…….336 Baker`s yeast…………………………………………………………………………………………………………1257 Bare conductors ………………………………………………………………………….………………61 394, 61597 Batteries, lead-acid starter Code of practice for handling and operation…………………………….………..…………….420, 60095-1 Dimensions of batteries ………………………………………………………..…………………….…60095-2 Dimensions of batteries for trucks……………...……………………………..…………………….…60095-4 General requirements ………………………………………………………………………………..……60095 Methods of test………………………………………………………………………………………………...181 Specification ……….…………………………………………………………………………………..…..….180 Traction batteries ………..………………………………………………………………………………60254-2 Batteries, International electrotechnical vocabulary……………………………………………………….…..60050-482 Primary Part 1: General …………………………………………………….…………………………...60086-1 Part 2: Physical and electrical specification ………………………………………………………….60086-2 Part 3: Watch batteries ………………..………………………………………………………………..60086-3 Part 4: Safety of lithium batteries ……………………………………………………………………...60086-4 Part 5: Safety of aqueous electrolyte batteries ……………………………………………………...60086-5 Primary dry cell………………………………………………………………………….……………….……..35 Secondary batteries for PVES…………………………………………….……………………………....61427 240 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Selection of batteries and battery management systems…………………………………………….889-8-1 Beans…………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………..245 Fresh green…………………………………………………………………………………………………….195 Beam scales…………….……………………………………………………………………………………………..199 Bed sheets, cotton………………………………………………………………….…………………………………273 Beef and pork sausages…………………………………………………………….………………………………..199 Beer………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………50 Opaque………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….208 Benzene, cleaning………………………………………………………………………………………………….…577 Beverages, alcoholic………………………………………………………………………………………………….107 Biodiesel flues………………………………………………………………………………………………………….805 Biofuel sustainable charcoal and carbonized briquette……………………………………………………………858 Biscuits…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………201 Bituminous paint………………………………………………………………………………………………………386 Black lead pencil………………………………………………………………………………………………………221 Black polyethylene pipes for the conveyance of liquids, test methods………………………………………….407 High density, low density…………….………………………………………………………………..……………...374 Black tea…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………43 Black tea vocabulary ………………………………………………………………………………….…….459 Black tea methods of test...............................................................................................................................410 Blades, rotor…………………………………………………………………………………………………….61400-23 Blankets ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..1646 Bleaching Powder…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…577 Blocks, stabilized soil........................................................................................................................... ..........777 Blood meal as livestock feed………………………………………………………………………………………...424 Blow-moulded plastic containers……………………………………………………………………………………...20 Boards fibre cement………………...…………………………………………………………………………...……495 Boards, softwood flooring…………………………………………………………………………………………….494 Bonding conductors…...……………………………………………………………………………………..60364-5-54 Bone meal as livestock feed…………………………………………………………………………………………423 Boots, heavy-duty leather……….……………………………………………………………………………………..70 PVC …..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……...123 Rubber………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…..94 Borehole and shallow wells ……………………………………...…………………………………………………..733 Borehole construction………………………………………………………………………………………………...532 Borehole water…………………………………………………………………………………………………………733 Boron timber preservatives…………………………………………………………………………………………..597 Bottled drinking water ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 812 Bracket, D- iron………………………………………………………………………………………………………..841 241 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Braking (motor and towed vehicles, designed for low or for use off public roads)……………………….... 652-1 Bread, common…………………………………………………………………………………………………………31 Breath analyzers,( Evidential) ……………………………………………………..………………………………1426 Bricks, burnt clay…………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Bricks, moulding and firing – Code of practice..……………………………………………………………….…..175 Briquettes ………………………………………………………….......................................................................858 Broadcast, method of test for receivers for TV………………………………………………………………..60107-1 Bubblegum, chewing gum……………………………………………………………………………………………232 Building environment design guidelines to assess energy efficiency of new building……………………..…. 876 Building environment design-indoor environment –general principles.......................................................... 875 Building concrete blocks……………………………………………………………………………………………….71 Building construction - Accessibility and suitability of the built environment……………………………………1050 Building protection against lighting ……...………..…………………………………………………………….…..310 Design for loadings………………………………………………………………………………………….…820 Burning appliances , coal…………………………………………………………………………………………..…857 Burnt clay bricks ..……………..………………………………………………………………………………………....6 Butter………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………….....192 Butter ,edible oils emulsions and spreadable fats – Determination of fat content (Reference method)…….1571 Butter peanut ……... ……….…………………………………………………………………………………………554 Butter – determination of moisture , non – fat solids and fat contents………………………………………1572-1 Bun……………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….……234 C Cable trunking and ducting……………………………………………………………………………………..61084-1 Cables Arc welding electrode cables………………………………………………………………………..….60245-6 Calculation of thermal resistance……………………………….…………….…………………..…60287-2-1 Colours of the cores of………………………………………………………..………………………..….60173 Cords and flexible cables…………………………………………………………………………….…60245-4 Cords for applications requiring high flexibility………………………………………………….……60245-8 Economic optimization…………………………………………………………………………….....60287-3-2 Electric, …………………………………………………………………………………………….….60050-461 Flexible,…………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 60227-5 General requirements……………………………………………………………………………..…….60245-1 General…………………………………………………………….…………….……………….….…60287-1-1 Heat resistance silicone insulated cables………………………………………………………..……60245-3 Lift cables………………………………………………………………………………………….….…..60245-5 Methods for calculating reduction factors……………………………...……………………….…..60287-2-2 Reference operating conditions and selection of cable types …………….…………………..…………60287-3-1 Candles………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….33 Canned 242 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Baby foods……………………………………………………………………………………………………..743 Crab meat………………………………………………………………………………………………….…1403 Mangoes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..943 Pineapples…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..24 Tomatoes………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….28 Shrimps or prawns-specification…………………………………………………………………………...1244 Sardine and sardine type products-specification………………………………………………………...1249 Strawberries………………………………………………………………………………………………....1352 Sweet corn……………………………………………………………………………………………………1349 Tuna and bonito-specification……………………………………………………………………………...1245 CAN…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….272 Cap, Characteristics of……………………………………………………………………………………………60305 Lamp caps………………………………………………………..……………..……60061-DB-1, 60061-DB-2 Carbolic Soap…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...48 Carbon dioxide content of coal………………………………………………………………………………………861 Carbonated soft drinks…………………………………………………………………………………………………18 Methods of test………………………………………………………………………………………………….22 Cashew kernels……………………………………………………………………………………………………….461 Cassava Crisps……………………………………………………………………………………………………………1274 Flour………………….………...…………………………………………..…………………………………….349 Fresh sweet……………………………………………………………………………………………….……1631 High quality cassava flour…………………………………………………………………………………….1382 Cassava and cassava products, determination of total cyanogens, enzymatic assay method……………....1386 Cassava ,production and handling of fresh cassava……………………………………………………………...1579 Cast iron brackets and support for Wash basins and sinks………………………………………………………………………….………….….318 Manhole covers………………………………………………………………………………………………..317 Castor seeds for the manufacture of oil-specification…………………………………………………………….426 Casual shoes, plastic…………………………………………………………………………………………………109 Caustic soda………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 702 Cement Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements…….…………………………29 Masonry cement (without air entrainment agents)…………………………………………………………414 Pozzolanicity test for pozzolanic cement…………………………………………………………………..1062 Solvent cement for assembly of UPVC pipe fittings……...…..……………………………………………..88 243 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Cement roofing tiles…………………………………………………………………………………………………..161 Celery seed……….……………..……………………………………………………………………………………..306 Cells Primary and secondary……………………………………………………………………………....60050-482 Secondary cells for PVES……………………………………………………………………………..…..61427 Coconut, desiccated,………………………………………………………………………………………………1793 Cords Flexible cables…………………………………………………………………...…………………….…60245-4 Applications requiring high flexibility………………………….………………………………………..60245-8 Colours of………………………………………………………………………………………………..….60173 Flexible cords………………………..………………………………………………………………..….60227-5 Corn, canned sweet,………………………………………………………………………………………………..1349 Cement; Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements…………………….29-1 Part 5: Portland – Composite cement CEM LL /C – m and composite cement CEM VI……………..29-5 Ceramic, glazed sanitary ware……………………………..………………………………………………………..397 Ceramic insulators D-iron………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….841 Characteristics of cap and pin insulators…………………………………………..…………………….60305 Definition, test methods and acceptance criteria………………..……………………………………60383-1 Characteristics of long rod insulators…………………………………………..…………………………60433 Methods of test………………………………………………………………………..………60672-2, 60383-1 Ceramic tiles Sampling and basis for acceptance…………………………………………………………………......1701-1 Determination of dimensions and surface quality………………………………………………………1701-2 Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk ……….1701-3 Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strength……………………………………….....1701-4 Determination of impact resistance by measurement of coefficient of restitution…………………..1701-5 Determination of resistance to surface abrasion for glazed tiles……………………………………..1701-7 Determination of resistance to thermal shock…………………………………………………………..1701-9 Determination of moisture expansion…………………………………………………………………..1701-10 Determination of chemical resistance………………………………………………………………….1701-13 Determination of resistance to stains…………………………………………………………………..1701-14 Determination of slight color differences……………………………………………………………….1701-16 Cereals, 244 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Determination of hidden insect infestation……………………………………………………………….518-2 Determination of hidden insect infestation……………………………………………………………….518-3 Determination of hidden insect infestation………………………………………………………………..518-4 Sampling……………………………………………………………………………………………………......146 Vocabulary……………………………………………………………………………………………………..1785 Cereal and cereal products Determination of alpha amylase activity…………………………………………………………………….151 Determination of fat content……………………………………………………………………...…………..148 Determination of fat acidity………………………………………………………………………………….1786 Determination of moisture content ………………………………………………………………………….610 Determination of ash content………………………………………………………………………………………………149 Cereals and pulses ash content………………………………………….………………………………………….149 Grains………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…146 Milled products………………………………………………………………………………………………...145 Mass of 1000 grains…………………………………………………………………………………………..609 Wet gluten in wheat, determination of………………………………………...…………………………….150 Certification scheme for steel………………………………………………………………………………….….10144 CFLS, selection of CFLs for rural electrification ………………………………………………………….…889-12-1 Chalk, school…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..187 Charcoal and carbonized briquettes…………………………………………………………................................858 Cheddar ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..802 Cheese, Brine…………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..….1456 Cream……………………..………………………………………………………………………………..…...1452 Determination of dry matter (whey)…………………………………………………………………………..1450 Methods for chemical analysis………….……………………………..………………………………..…...…190 Gouda………………………………….…………………………………………………………………..…….1454 Unripened…………………….………………………………………………………………………………....1455 Whey…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1449 Cheese and processed cheese products: Determination of fat content – Gravimetric method………………..……………………………………..…1577 Chemical laboratories, code of safety………………………………………………………..…………………………125 Chemical products for industrial use, safety in sampling………………………………………………………..……169 Chickpeans………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……...1460 Child labour……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….700 Chilli; 245 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Sauce…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………53 Oil…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1525 Chillies and capscums, whole or ground………………………………………………………………………………....96 Chillies and chilli oleoresins…………………………………………………………………………………….……….924-2 Chitenje…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…588 Cigarettes – specification………………………………………………………………………………………………….786 Cigarettes-determination of total and nicotine …………………………………………………………………………1365 Cigarettes – sampling…………………………………………………………………………………………………….1362 Cinnamon, whole or ground (powdered)………………………………………………..……………………………….304 Citrus fruits……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….481 Clay bricks burnt…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 64 Cleansers, detergent…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…40 Clip, papers…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….728 Coal , Burning appliances (reduced smoke emission type)..................................................................................857 Carbon dioxide content of coal (Titrimetric method)……………………………………………………………...861 Classification of coals…………………………………………………………………………………………….....840 Coking properties of coal……………………………………………………………………………………..…….862 Determination of plastic properties-constant-torque-gieseler plastometer method .................................... 874 Hard coal - determination of caking power - roga test..................................................................................856 Hard coal – determination of the crucible swelling number..........................................................................872 Hard coal and coke-determination of volatile matter....................................................................................878 Hard coal–determination of moisture – holding capacity..............................................................................871 Hard coal-determination of total moisture …………………………………………………………………..…... 873 Mining coal and processing health safety, and environmental protection– code of practice……………..…844 Moisture Content of coal samples intended for general analysis……………………………………….…860 Moisture content of coal samples intended for general analysis vacuum-coal methods.....................859 Coal and coke, analysis and testing Determination of trace elements-guidance to the guidance to the determination of trace elements.......851 Determination of trace elements-coal coke and fly –ash-determination of eleven trace elements-flame atomic absorption spectrometric methods ...........................................................................................................852 246 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Higher rank coal ash and coke ash major and minor elements –acid digestion/flame atomic absorption spectro- metric method........................................................................................................................................... 855 Determination of forms of sulphur............................................................................................................. 870 Code of hygienic conditions, Milking (dairy farming), ……………………………………………………… …111 Code of hygienic practice for Control of the use of veterinary drugs……………………………………………………………………...…1345 Good animal feeding……………………………………………………………………………….……….,…1259 Fresh fruits and vegetables………………………………………………………………………………...….,1112 Dried fruits………………………………………………………………………………………………..….,….1350 Dehydrated fruits and vegetables including edible fungi……………………………………………….…,.1354 Desiccated coconut………………………………………………………………………………………….,…1360 Milk and milk products………………………………………………………………………………………..,..1113 Low acid and acidified low acid canned foods…………………………………………………………….,..1343 Packaging and transportation of tropical fresh fruits and vegetables…………………………………,.…1242 Prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cereals………………………………………….1829 Production and handling of fresh cassava…………………………………………………………………….1579 Production and handling of fresh potatoes…………………………………………………………………...1603 Tree nuts………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1827 Coffee, Green in bags………………………………………………………………………………………………...1517 Instant…………………………………………………………………………………………………………1519 Roasted…………………………………………………………………………………………………………630 Instant coffee – Determination of free and total carbohydrate contents – Method using high-performance anion-exchange chromatography………………………………………………………………………….,.1590 Coffee and coffee products, vocabulary……………………………………………………………………………516 Coils Mosquito………………………………………………………………………………………………………..468 Method of test………………………………………………………………………………………………….469 Cold – reduced steel sheet of higher yield strength with improved formability ……………………………….1099 Combating child labour/social responsibility………………………………………………………………………. 700 Commercial dextrose………………………………………………………………………………………………….204 Common bread………………………………………………………………………………………………………….31 Compost ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1870 Composite string insulators units for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 100 v…………..953-1 Composite string insulators units for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 100 v Dimensional and elec- trical characteristics………………………………………………………………………………………>>>>>>>.953-2 Concrete Building blocks…………………………………………………………………………………………………777 247 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Building blocks, loadbearing concrete masonry units, specification…………………………………….71-1 Building blocks, nonloadbearing concrete, specification…………………………………………………71-2 Floor and wall tiles……………………………………………………………………………………………..309 Packaged, dry, combined materials for mortar and concrete, Specification…………………………..1430 Paving blocks………………………………………………………………………………………………....1125 Concrete works………………………………………………………………………………………………………..838 Concrete steel for the reinforcement Plain bars……………………………………………………………………………………………………785-1 Ribbed bars………………………………………………………………………………………………….785-2 Welded fabrics………………………………………………………………………………………………785-3 Condiments and spices Methods of sampling…………………………………………………………………………….…………...140 Condoms, Nature latex……………………………………………………………………………………………...……..307 Reusable rubber contraceptive diaphragms……………………………………………………..…………308 Conductors Bare……………………………………………………………………………………………….…61597, 61394 Copper conductors………………………………….…………………………………………..60344, 60055-2 Insulated cables………………………………………………………………………...…………………..60228 Protective and unprotective bonding………………………..…………………………………...…60364-5-54 Screened and unscreened………………………………………………………………………………60227-7 Stranded……………………………………………………………………………………60888, 61394, 61597 Conductor covers…………………………………………………………………………………………………..61479 Conductors of insulated cables…………………………………………….…………………………..…………60228 Conduit Conduit fittings of insulating material……………………………………………………………....61035-2-2 Fittings, non-metallic (electrical wiring) and……………………………………………………………….…2 General requirements………………………………………………..…………………......…61386-1,61035-1 Metal conduit fittings………………………………………………………….…………………….…61035-2-1 Confectionary, sugar…………………………………………………………………………………………….……227 Conformity assessment………………………………………………………………………………………...….17025 Code of good practice……………………………………………………………………………………..……60 General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies ……….17011 Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services……………….......................17065 Requirements for operation of various types of bodies performing inspection……………………....17020 Requirements for bodies for providing audit and certification of management systems Part 2: competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17021 Vocabulary and general principles………………………………………………………………………. 17001 248 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Containers, blow-moulded………………………………………….………………………………………………….20 Freight…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..102 Freight, terminology………………………………………...………………………………………………..……….101 Contaminants ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….302 Continuous totalizing weighing instruments (belt weighers) …………………………………………………1417-1 Continuous totalizing weighing instruments (belt weighers………………………………………………….1417-2 Cooked cured chopped meat………………………………………………………………………………………..808 Cook stove Liquid fuel no pressure…………………………………………….……………………………………......157 Solid fuel (Type one)……………………………………….………………………………………………..158 Cordages and ropes…………………………………………………………………………………………………..341 Cords, flexible (electrical)……………………………………………………………………………………………...15 Coriander…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…153 Corn-specification (baby)…………………………………………………………………………………………...1111 Corrugated board containers…………………………………………………………………………………….…. 724 Corrugated board containers – Methods f test…………………………………………………………………... 767 Cosmetics, manufacture……………………………………………………………………………………………...266 Cosmetic industry, Petroleum jelly for..………….……………………..…………………………………..………108 Cosmetic use,Glycerine………………………………….…………………………………………………..……....557 Restricted ingredients in cosmetics-methods of analysis……………………………………..899 Cotton Duck loomstate cotton.……………… ……………………………………………………………………..264 Seed oil……………………………………………………………………………….……….……..………...79 Cotton cheese………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1395 Country wines………………………………………………………………………………………………………….178 Cowpeas specification………………………………………………………………………………………………..242 Cow’s milk, raw………………….………………………………………………………………………………………73 Creosote for wood preservation ………………..…………………………………………………...………………408 Creosorte, wood preserving (high temperature)…………………….……………………………………………..591 Cream cheese…………………………………………………………………………………………………………1452 Creasorte, wood preserving…………….……………..……………………………………………………………..592 Cream-Determination of fat content ….……………………………………………………………………………..198 Crisps, Potatoes………….……………………………………………………………………………………………811 Sweet potato crisps……………………………………………………………………………….……...…1384 Crystalline silicon terrestrial…………………………………………………………………………………………..711 Cured meat…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….808 Curry powder…………………………….………………………………………………………………………………97 249 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards D Daily solar…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….61725 Dairy cattle feed supplements-specification………………………………………………………………………..416 Dairy cream……………………………………………………………………………………………………………193 Dairy farming code of hygienic conditions for milking……………………………………………………………..111 Dairy fat Spreads................................................................................................................................816 Dairy ice cream ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….194 Dairy terms – Use……………………………………………………………………………………………………..744 Dangerous goods Emergency information system for rail transport……………………………………………………..….845-2 Emergency response guides………………………………………………………………………………845-3 Packaging and large packaging for road and rail transport…………………………………………….720-2 Dangerous goods, transportation, Designed, construction, testing approval and maintenance of road vehicles and portable tanks..…..849 Intermediate bulk containers for road and rail transport…………………………………………………..736 Operational requirements for road vehicles ………………………………………………………………. 847 Dates-specification………………………..………………………………………………...……………………….1005 Data exchange, PV system……………………………………………………………………….………………61724 Decorticated, whole , pearl millet grain…………………………………………………………………………….544 Dehydrated garlic (allium sativum l………………………………………………………………………………. 1293 Dehydrated vegetables……………………………………………………………………………………………..1527 Desiccated coconut………………………………………………………………………………………………….1793 Detergent powders for household use……………………………………………………………………………...253 Test methods…………………………………………………………………………………………………..254 Surface active agents and detergents – determination of water content – karl fisher methods……....984 Detergent skin cleansers……………………………………………………………………………………………….40 Dextrose,commercial…………………………………………………………………………………………………..204 Devices, PV solar……………………………………………………………………………………….…….…….60904-3 Domestic lighting……………………………………………………………………………….……..…60432-1 Dextrose, commercial, Specification…………………………………………………………….....……………….204 Diesel…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...538 D-Iron Bracket and insulator assembly - Characteristics and test method…………………………………………..… 841 Disposal of effluents of the dairy industry - code of practice……………………………………………………………..….534 Discontinuous totalizing automatic weighing instruments (totalizing hopper weighers………………………1410 Dish, hand washing liquids………………………………………………………………………….………………..372 Distemper powders……………………………………………………………………………………………………380 250 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Domestic solar water heaters Mechanical qualification test …………….…………………………………………………………………..760 Specification …………..……………………………………………………………………………………….758 Thermal performance using an indoor test ……………………..………………………………………..767-2 Thermal performance using an outdoor test ………………….......……………………………………..767-1 Drain sewer pipes, UPVC……………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Drainage pipe installation above ground UPVC…………………………………………………..………………….5 Dressed poultry………………………………………………………………………………………………………1114 Dried Apricots-specification………………………………………………………………………………………...1110 Shark fins……………………………………………………………………………………………………...1405 Sweetpotato chips……….……………………………………………………………………………………1606 Meat……………………………………………………………………………………………………………1523 Parsley…………………………………………………………………………………………………………1522 Driers for paints and varnishes …………………………………………………………………………………..… 823 Drinking water Specification……………………………………………………………………………………………………214 Control and surveillance of water supply ..……………………………………………………………….…678 Bottled water other than natural mineral water……………………………………………………………..699 Drinks Energy……………………………………………………………………………………………………….….1390 Fruit flavoured……………………………………………………………………………………………………747 Kombucha………………………………………………………………………………………………………1529 Soft, carbonated…………………………………………………………………………..…………………..…..18 Sport……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...1437 Test methods………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..22 Dry cells and batteries………………………………………………………………………………………………….35 Dry garden peas specification……………………………………………………………………………………….243 Dry-type transformers…………………………………………………………………………….……………60076-11 Dynamic measuring systems for liquids other than water…………………………………………………….1412-2 E Edible Casein products……………………………………………………………………………………………....1396 Cassava starch………………………………………………………………………………....................…1431 Mushroom and mushroom products……………………………………………………………………….1331 Oils ………...……………………………………………………………………………………………………...51 Oils methods of analysis……………………………………………………………………………………..…56 Salt…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...….188 251 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Effluent treatment plants ……………………………………………………………………………………………..732 Disposal of effluents of the dairy industry - code of practice……………………………………………….………534 Elect acoustics……………………………………………………………………………………………...………61672 Electric Cables…………………………………………………………………………………..……………..…….60287 Kettles and jugs………………………………………………………………………….………………….60530 Shock, protection against………………………………………………………………...…60364-4-41, 61140 Welding …………………………………………………………………………………..…………….60050-851 Electric cables Thermal resistance Cables in pair, triples, quads and quintuples …………………………………………………..….…..60189-2 Calculation of reduction factors for groups of cables ………………….………………….…….….60287-2-2 Calculation of thermal resistance …...………………………………………………………..……...60287-2-1 Conductors of insulated cables ………………………………………………………….…….……….…60228 Economic optimization of power cable size …………………...………………………….….……..60287-3-2 Guide to selection of high-voltage cables ……………………………................………………...….…60183 Low frequency ………………………………………………………………………………………....…60189-2 Non-sheathed cables for fixing wires …………………………………………………………….….…60227-3 Paper insulated metal sheathed, test on ……………………………………..…………………..…...60055-1 Reference operating conditions and selection of cable type ……….................……………...….60287-3-1 Test methods ……………………………………………………………………………………….….…60227-2 Electrical Appliances, safety….…………………………………………………………………………..……17, 60335-1 Connectors for towing and towed vehicles ......................................................................................... 653 Installation……………………………………………………………………………60050-826, 61386, 61035 Installations for buildings Electrical installation of agricultural and horticultural premises ………………………………60364-7-705 Equipment…………………………………………………………………………………………....60364-5-52 External lighting installations ……………………………………………………..……………...60364-7-714 Fundamental principles ………………………………………………………………………....…..….60364-1 Protection for safety ……………………………………………………………………….……......60364-4-41 Selection and erection of electrical equipment …………………………………………….….....60364-5-51 Verification ……………………………………………………………………………………….......60364-6-61 Flexible cables/cords Colours of …………………………………………………………………………………..…..60173 Flexible cables screened and unscreened ……………………………………………..…60227-7 Flexible cables……………………………………………………………………………..…60227-5 252 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Power and lighting appliances ……………………………………………………………………15 Lift cables cables for flexible connection ………………………………………………….60227-6 Overhead conductors……………………………………………………………………….…61597 Electricity metering – Data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load control……………………………..….1542-51 Data exchange using wide area networks: Public switched telephone network ……...1542-41 Particular requirements……………………………………………………………….……..1544-61 Electricity metering equipment (AC) – General requirements, tests and test condition……………………………………………………….1547-11 Part 11: Electromechanical meters for active energy (classes 0.5,1 and 2)……………………….1544-11 Part 22: Static meters for active energy (classes 0.2 S and 0.5 S)…………………………………1544-22 Electrification, Recommendations for Small renewable energy and Hybrid Systems for rural electrification Integrated system - user interface....................................................................................................889-9-3 Selection of batteries and battery management systems for stand-alone Electrification Systems - specific case of automotive flooded led-acid batteries available in developing countries ................889-8-1 Selection of self-balasted lamps (CFL) for rural electrification systems and recommendations for household lighting equipment...........................................................................................................889-12-1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)………………………………………………………………………………...1260 Part 1-6: General –Guide to the assessment of measurement uncertainty Part 2-6: Environment – Section 6: Assessment of the emission levels in the power supply of industrial plants as regards low-frequency conducted disturbances Part 2-12: Environment-compatibility levels for low – Frequency conducted disturbances and signalling in public medium-voltage power supply systems Part 3-3: Limits-Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuation Part 3-4: Limits- Limitation of emissions of harmonic currents Part 3-5: Limits –Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage Part 3-8: Limits –Signalling on low-voltage electrical installation-Emission levels, frequency band and electromagnetic disturbance levels Part 3-12: Limits for harmonic currents produced by equipments connected to public low-voltagesystems. Part 3-11: Limits-Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems-Equipment with rated current75 A and subject to conditional connection Part 3-15: Assessment of low frequency electromagnetic immunity and emission requirements for the dis- persed generation systems in lv networks Part 4-1: Testing and measurement technics - Overview of IEC 61000-4 series Part4-4: Testing and measurement techniques – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test 253 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Part 4-6 Testing and measurement technique – Immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio - frequency Part 4-8: Testing and measurement techniques - Part 4-9: Testing and measurement techniques –Pulse magnetic field immunity Part 4-10: testing and measurement techniques – Damped oscillatory magnetic field immunity test Part 4-12: Ring wave immunity test Part 4-16: Testing and measurement techniques Part 4-27: Testing and measurement techniques Part 4-28: Testing and measurement techniques Part 4-30: Testing and measurement techniques – power quality measurement methods Part 4-34: Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test for equipment with mains current more than 16a per phase Part 6-1: Generic standards Part 6-2: Generic standards – Immunity for industrial environments Part 6-3: Generic standards – Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments Part 6-4: Generic standards – Emission for industrial Part 6-5: Generic standards – Immunity for power station and substation environments Electricity metering equipment (a.c) particular requirements……………………………………...1544-61 Electronic transformer…………...………………………………………………………………………………60044-1 Emissions Industrial emissions from mobile stationery source………………………………………………..…… 737 Emulsion paints Exterior and interior decoration………………………………………………………………………………280 Galvanized iron…………………………………………………………………………………………….…..279 Enamel paints, high-gloss synthetic………………………………………………………………………………...282 Energy drinks…………………………………………………………………………………………………………1390 Energy management system- Auditing, guidelines for quality and environmental ………………………………….........................19011 Guidelines for establishing good practices for combatting land degradation and desertification Part 1 : Good practices framework……………………………………………………………………..14055-1 Life cycle assessment –Principles…………………………………………………………………….…14040 Requirements with guidance for use ……………………………………………………………………....877 Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management sys- tems………………………………………………………………………………………………………….50003 Environmental Management: (COMESA) Data documentation format………………………………………14048 254 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Requirements and guidelines…………………………………………………………….……………………….14044 Vocabulary…………………………………………….………………………………………………………….…14050 Life cycle assessment – Coal and scope definition and inventory analysis..... …………………..…………14041 Environmental labels and declarations – Self declared environmental claims (type ll environmental labelling) …………………………….….14021 Type lll environmental labelling – Principles and procedures……………………………………..…. 14025 Environmental management systems……………………………………………………………………………14001 Environmental performance evaluation………………………………………………………………………….14031 Ethanol – Specification ………………………………………………………………………………………………573 Ethyl dibromide insecticide………………………………………………………………………………………..…376 Evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk – Determination of fat content…………………………..1573 Evidential breath analyzers……………………………………………………..………………………………….1426 Excluded snacks Ready to eat, Specification………………………………………………………………………………….1694 F Fabric lining for footwear……………………………………………………………………………………………..315 Farm implements Methods of Sampling……………………………………………………………………………………….…530 Fashion men’s shoes……………………………………………………………………………………………...….312 Fashion plastic shoes…………………………………………………………………………………………………109 Fasteners- Hot dip galvanized coating………………………………………………………………………….....1106 Fats and oils, edible…………………………………………………………………………………………………….51 Fat spreads, daily…………………………………………………………………………………………………...…816 Fencing wire …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..321 Fermented milks……………………………………………………………………………………………………….803 Fertilizer and soil conditioner………………………………………………………………………………………...167 Fertilizers Ammonium-sulphate…………………………………………………………………………………………..258 Bagged (handling and storage)………………………………………………………………………………265 CAN……………………………………………………………………………………………………...……..272 (Solid) Compound……………………………………………………………………………...……………...255 Determination of ammoniacal nitrogen…………………………………………………………………...…632 Determination of bulk density (bulk)…………………………………………………………………………325 Determination of bulk density (loose)………………………………………………………………………..324 Determination of moisture and impurities………………………………………………………………….1467 Foliar fertilizer (inorganic)…………………………………………………………………………………..1871 Marking, presentations and declarations……………………………………………………………...…….249 Nitrate of soda …………………………………………………………………………………………………352 Methods of test………………………………………………………………………………………………...259 255 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Solid organic ………………………………………………………………………………………………….1084 Sulphate of potash………………………………………………………………………………………….....355 Super phosphate………………………………………………………………………………………………271 Urea……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..351 Vocabulary, fertilizers and soil conditions……………………………………………………….………….167 Feeds Pig……………………………………………...………………………………………………………………..240 Poultry…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21 Feeds and feeding stuff ……………………………………………………………………………………………289-4 Animals………………………………………………………………………………………………………….511 Fibre-cement boards………………...………………………………………………………………………………..495 Fibre-cement sheets for roofing and cladding (corrugated and flat)…………………………………………….627 Finger millet…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1459 Fish Canned ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...118 Fresh ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….770 Frozen……………………………………………………………………………………………………….….115 Meal ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…422 Salted……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..116 Smoked………………………………………………………………………………………………………...117 Quick frozen fish fillets…………………………………………………………………………………….…. 837 Quick frozen shrimps or prawns…………………………………………………………………………….. 839 Quick frozen blocks of fish fillet, minced fish flesh and mixtures of fillets and minced fish flesh- specification…………………………………………………………………………………………………..1246 Quick frozen fish sticks (fish fingers) fish portions and fish fillets – breaded or in batter ….……….. 1404 Fishing nets Hanging of netting…………………………………………………………………………………….……….137 Netting (basic terms)…………………………………………………………………………………………..137 Text system………………………………………..…………………………………………………………...132 Fishmeal as livestock feed……………………………………………………………..………………………….…422 Fittings, UPVC pipes Drain and sewer…………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Installation (code of practice)……………………………………………………………………………………7 Installation (above ground water)……………………………………………………………………………….5 Pressure (cold ground)………………………………………………………………….…………………...…..4 Solvent cement……………………………………………………………………………………………...…..88 Flavoured Drinks in solid form…………………………………………………………………………….………………1387 256 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Milk……………………………………………………………………………….……………………………...1457 Flexible cords (for power and lighting appliances)…………………………………………..………………………15 Flames, steel doors ……………………………………………………………………………….………………….319 Flexible cables………………………………………………..………..60245-4, 60227-5, 60227-6, 60227-7, 60173 Flood lights……………………………………………………………………………………………………..60598-2-5 Floor and wall tiles, concrete..……………………………………………………………………………………….309 Flooring boards, softwood…………………………………………………………………………..………………..494 Flour Cassava, edible……………………………………………………………………………………………….…….349 Groundnut………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1275 Maize………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….……..34 Self- raising ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1506 Sorghum …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….938 Sweet potato……………………………………………………………………………………………….……...1385 Wheat………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..30 Fluorescent Lamps, glow-starters for………..……..…………………………………………………………………..60155 Lights….………………………………………..……………………………………………………………....709 Foams, polyurethane………………………………………………………………………………………………....218 Methods of test………………………………………………………………………………………………...223 Food additives-general standard…………………………………………………………………………………….237 Food colour, synthetic………………………………………………………………………………………………...301 Food grade, Aspartame…………………………………………………………………………………………………….1587 Sucralose……………………………………………………………………………………………………...1591 Sacchrin, Specification………………………………………………………………………………………1589 Food, high protein baby………………………………………………………………………………………………..90 Hygiene, general principles………………………………………………………………………………...….21 Prepacked, labeling, Code of practice…………………………………………………………………..……19 Infants and children, Code of hygiene practice ………………………………………………….………..477 Food import and export inspection and certification (principles)………………………………………………...944 Food manufacturing,Prerequisite programmes on Catering………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..22002-2 Farming……………………………………………………………………………………………………22002-3 Food manufacturing…………………………………………………………………………..………….22002-1 Food packaging…………………………………………………………………………………………..22002-4 Foodstuff, methods for the detection of GMO and derived products General requirements and definitions …………………………………………………………….….….24276 Protein based method ……………………………………………………………………………….….…21572 Quantitative nucleic acid based methods …………………………………………………………….…21570 257 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Requirements for any organization in the food chain………………………………………………..…22000 Guidance on the application ……………………………………………………………………………...22004 Footwear Fabric lining…………………………………………………………………………………………...………..314 Materials , methods of test…………………………………………………………………………………..…72 Side upper leather……………………………………………………………………………………………..315 Threads………………………………………………………………………………………………………....316 Threads, methods of tests…………….……………………………….………..……………………………358 Fortified Edible oils………………………………………………………………………………………………………...51 Flour……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...34 Wheat………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…..30 Wine……………………………………………………………………………………………………………1388 Freight containers Specification.…………………………………………………………………………………………………...102 Terminology………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..101 Fresh Green beans………………...………………………………………………………………………………..….195 Fruits and vegetables ,sampling………………………………………………………………………….…..1520 Fruits and vegetables, code of hygienic practice for………………………………………………………...1112 Pine apples…………………………………………………………………………….………………………….231 Frozen fish fillets, method of test ……………………………………………………………………………… 823 Sweetpotatoes…………………………………………………………………………………………………..1604 Fruit Based soft drinks with milk………………………………………………………………………..………….1393 Dried………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..403 Citrus…………………………………………………………………………………………….……..………..481 Cordials…………………………………………………………………………………...……………..……13839 Drinks…………………………………………………………………………………….………………..…...1392 Juices………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….619 Puree………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…1495 Syrups…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1438 Squashes……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….177 Leather……………………………………………………………………………………………………….....1492 Fruit & vegetables processed, methods of tests…..…………………………………………………………………..23 Fruit and vegetable products Determination of titratable acidity………………………………………………………………………….…1633 Determination of pH …………………………………………………………………………………………...1635 Determination of soluble solids- Refractometric method…………………………………………………..1640 258 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Determination of water –insoluble solids……………………………………………………………………..1641 Furniture hardwood timber……………………………………………………………………………………………..493 Iron sheets……………………………………………………………………………………………………..509 Fuses, low voltage Example of types of standardized fuses for use by an authorized person ..............……………60269-2-1 Examples of types of standardized fuses by unskilled persons ………………………………….60269-3-1 Fuses for use by authorized persons …………………………………….……………………...…….60269-2 Fuses for use by unskilled persons ………………………………………………………………...….60269-3 General requirements …………………………………….………………….………………………….60269-1 G Galvanized Iron sheets……………………………………………………………………………………………………...509 Steel wire…………………………………………………………………………………………………….....321 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles……………………………………….1076 Hot deep galvanized coating………………………………………………………………………………..1106 Gaming equipment specification…………………………………………………………………………………….655 Garlic Specification…………………………………….………………………………………………………………226 Dehydrated garlic (allium sativuml…………………………………………………………………………1293 Paste……………………………………………………………………………………………………………1521 General requirements (pesticides)…………………………………………………………………………………..120 Generator, wind turbine…………………………………………………60050-415, 61400-1, 61400-2, 61400-12-1 Ghee Mixed animal and vegetable…………………………………………………..………………………….…...64 Vegetable…………………..…………………………………………………………………………….…...…63 Ginger whole, in pieces or ground…………………………………………………………………………………..246 Glass reinforced polyester (GRP) Laminated products………………………………………………………………………….…………….......13 Laminated sheets………………………….……………………………………………………………...……14 Glass in building - basic soda lime silicate glass products Definitions and general physical and mechanical……………………………..…………………………………….782-1 Drawn sheet glass………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..782-4 Patterned glass…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..782-5 Polished wire glass………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..782-3 Glazed ceramic sanitary ware…………………………………..…………………………………………………...397 Glazing, putty……………………………………………………..…………………………………………………...616 Glow-starters……………………………………………………………………………………………….……….60155 Glucose syrup………………………………………………………………………………………………………….203 259 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Glycerine for cosmetic use………………...…………………………………………………………………………557 Goggles, welding…………………..………………………………………………………………………………….106 Grain Maize ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...…….32 Pear millet………………………………………………………………………………………………………544 Sorghum …………………………………………………………………………………………………..…...542 Wheat …………………………………………………………………………………………………………....55 Green coffee bean…………………………………………………………………………………………………...1614 Green coffee in bags………………………………………………………………………………………………...1517 Green coffee , preparation of samples…………………………………………………………………………….1461 Green coffee, olfactory and visual examination………………………………………………………………….1464 Green fresh beans…………………………………………………………………………………………………….195 Green grams………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1458 Green tea……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….896 Ground coffee roasted coffee………………………...……………………………………………………………...630 Groundnut Code of hygienic practice for groundnuts…………………………………………………………………...804 Flour……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….1275 Prevention and reduction of aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts…………………………………..…843 Raw……………………………………………………………………………………...………………….……..213 Roasted………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1693 Grow-starter for fluorescent lamps ..........................................………………………………………………..60155 Gouda cheese………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1454 Guidance on Social Responsibility…………………………………………………………………………………………………..26000 Guidelines, Environmental performance evaluation……………………………………………….………………… 14031 Storage in artificially ventilated stores (potatoes) Quality and environmental management systems auditing …………………….…………..…………19011 Design of control measures for the street-vended foods in Africa………………………………………..934 Gum, chewing and bubble……………………………………………………………………………………………232 Gypsum: rock for the manufacture of binders……………………………………………………………………..755 Gypsum: Core cornia – Specification ………………………………………………………………………………756 H Hair shampoo, hair creams…………………………………………………………………………………………..475 Hakkets, and access……………………………………………………………………………………………..…..183 Hand dish washing liquids………………….………………………………………………………………………..372 Hand hoe, agriculture………………………………………………………………………………………………….76 Handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in domestic, commercial and industrial installations. Mobile filling stations for refillable LPG containers of capacity not exceeding 9 kg…………..….236-10 260 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Application of liquied petroleum and compressed natural gase as engine fuels for internal combustion engines....................................................................................................................... 236-6 Fuelling of fork lift trucks and other lp gas operated vehicles……………………………………….. 236-8 Hard coal,determination of, Crucible swelling number……………………………………………………………………………………..872 Moisture holding capacity……………………………………………………………………………………..871 Volatile matter………………………………………………………………………………………………….878 Hardwood timber for furniture…………………………………………………………………………………………93 Handpum8ps, Afridev borhole……………………………………………………………………………………….348 Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) system …………………………………………………………..300 Helmets welding ………………………………………………………………………………………………………106 Hessian cloth…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..337 Hexagonal weights – metrological and technical requirements……………………………………………...…1428 Hides and skins, raw - Guidelines for grading……………………………………………………………………..290 Hides and skins, raw defects………………………………………………………………………………………...293 Hides and skins raw - Rules for preservation………………………………………………………………………358 High-gloss synthetic enamel paint…………………………………………………………………………………..282 High pressure decorative laminates, Introduction and general information……………………………………………………………………...608-1 Classification and specifications for compact laminates of thickness 2 mm and greater……………608-4 Determination of properties………………………………………………………………………………...608-2 High-protein baby food Specification………………………………………………………………………………………………….….90 Methods of analysis…………………………………………………………………….………………………93 High quality cassava flour – Specification…………………………………………………………………………1382 Honey Methods of test....................................................................................................................................801 Processing unit – technical guidelines…………………………………………………………………….1826 Specification............................................................................................................................................................................366 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles – specifications and test methods………..1076 Hybrid systems for rural electrification Part 12-1: selection of self-ballasted lamps ...............................................................................889-12-1 Part 8-1: selection of batteries and battery management systems for stand-alone ..................................... 889-8-1 Part 9-3: Integrated system - user Interface.................................................................................889-9-3 Hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables (code)………………………………………………………...1112 I Ice cream cones……………………………………………………………………………………………………...1505 Icing sugar-specification………………………………………………………………………………………………205 261 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Illuminating paraffin…………………………………………………………………………………………………...498 Industrial Emissions –emissions from mobile stationery source………………………………………………………..………. 737-1 Heavy leather boots………………………………………………………………………………………….....70 Hygiene (milk carriers)………………………………………………………………………………………...291 Industrial and safety poly (vinylchloride) boots…………………………………………………………….123 Rubber boots……………………………………………………...……………………………………..…..….94 Safety PVC boots……………………………………………………………………………………………...123 Sewing thread (synthetic fibre)……………………………………………………………………………….261 Infants, children food, hygienic practice…………………………………………..…………….………………….477 Insecticides Ethylene-dibromides………………….……………………………………………………..………………..376 Methyl dibromide insecticide fumigant……………………………………………………………………...375 Inspection covers, cast iron………………………………………………………………..…….…………….…….317 Instant, Coffee………………………………………………………………………………………………………....1519 Instant coffee – Determination of free and total carbohydrate contents – Method using high- performance anion-exchange chromatography……………………………………………………………….....1590 Instant noodles…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….798 Installation of glazing in buildings – Code of practice…………………………………………………………..… 788 Instrument transformers; General requirements…………………………………………………………………………..…………1543-1 Additional requirements for inductive voltage transformers………………………………………….1543-3 Current transformer ……………………………………………………………………………………...60044-1 Electronic voltage transformers ………………………………………………………………….…….60044-7 Inductive voltage transformers …………………………………………………………………….…..60044-2 Insulator, ceramic……………………………………………………………………………………………….…….841 Insulation resistance of solid material……………………………………………………………………………60167 Insulators for overhead linescomposite line post insulators for a.c with norminal voltage greater than 1000 v………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….955 Irons, pre, solid fuel……………………………………………………………………….…………………………..156 Iron sheets, galvanized……………………………………………………………………………………………….509 Integrated systems………………………………………………………………………………………….……889-9-3 J Jams, jellies and marmalades……………………………………………………………………………………….176 Jatropha straight vegetable oil requirements and test methods...............................................................888 Jugs, methods for measuring the performance of ……………...……………………………………………...60530 Juice Apple juice, apple juice concetrates…………………………………………………………………….1443-1 262 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Apple juice, apple juice concetrates…………………………………………………………………….1443-2 Fruit………………………………………………………………………………………………...………..….619 Fruit juice drinks……………………………………………………………………………………….……..1392 K Kennels Cashew…………………………...………………………………………………………………………….…461 Macadamia…………………………...………………………………………………………………….……..228 kettles, methods for measuring the performance of ……………………………………………………………60530 Kombucha drink……………………………………………………………………………………………………..1529 L Labelling Food additives when sold as such………………………………………………………………………….1632 Code of practice (textile care)…………………………………………………………...…………………...268 Nutrition, guidelines…………………………………………………………………………………………...624 Prepacked food………………………………………………………………………………………………….19 Prepacked goods………………………………………………………………………………………………722 Laboratories, chemical………………………………………………………………………………………………..125 Medical…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…15189 Laminated products Glass reinforced polyester……………………………………………………………………………...……...13 Safety glass for vehicles……………………………………………………………………………………647-2 Sheets GRP (profile and flat) ..………………..…………………………………………………….….……..14 Laminates ,( High pressure decorative) Introduction and general information………………………………………………………………………608- Classification and specifications for compact laminates of thickness 2 mm and greater……………608-4 Part 6: Classification and specifications for exterior –grade compact laminates 2 mm and………...608-6 Part 7: Classification and specifications for design laminates…………………...……………………..608-7 Part 8: Classification and specifications for alternative core laminates……………………………….608-8 Lamps Caps and holders ……………………………………………………………………60061-DB-3,60061-DB-4 Self-ballasted, Compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes-specification .....................886 Fluorescent lamps for general purposes-performance requirements …………………………………..884 Lamps for general lighting purposes-safety requirements……………………………………….…....... 883 Light emitting diode lamps for general lighting purposes –safety specification ..................................887 Light emitting diodes lamps for general lighting purposes performance requirements…………..…...882 Ladders of insulating material, live working ……………………………………………………………………..…952 Laundry soap…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..250 Lead-acid batteries, methods of tests……………………….…………...…………………………………………181 263 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Lead acid – starter butteries – Code of practice for handling and operation…………………………..……….420 Lead acid batteries, sulphuric acid for use…………………………………………………………………………813 Lead pencil, Specification…………………………………………………………………………………………….180 Leather, (see also footwear) Boots (heavy duty)………………………………………………………………………………………………70 Bovine wet blue………………………………………………………………………………………………1304 Determination of water resistance of flexible leather- part 2: repeated angular compression (maeser) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1315 Guide to the selection of leather for apparel (excluding furs)……………………………………………1308 Physical and mechanical tests- determination of surface coating thickness………………………….1314 Physical and mechanical tests- determination of tear load – part 1: single edge tear …….………1316-1 Physical and mechanical tests-determination of tear load ……………………………………………1316-2 Physical and mechanical tests-sample preparation and conditioning………………………….………1311 Raw hides of cattle and horses-preservation by stack salting………………………………………..…1307 Sampling-number of items for a gross sample………………………………………………………..….1309 Terms………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….311 Wet blue goat skins…………………………………………………………………………………………..1306 Wet blue sheep skins……………………………………………………………………………………..…1305 Vegetable tanned outer sole, leather………………………………………………………………………..526 Length measuring instruments……………………………………………………………………………………..1420 Lights for motor vehicles Incandescent lamps…………………………………………………………………………………….…642-1 Head lamps ………………………………………………………………………………………..………642-2 Secondary lights…………………………………………………………………………………………….642-3 Lighting, Protection against ………………………………………………………………..………….62305-1, 62305-3 Protection of building against………………………………………………………………………………...310 Vocabulary ……………………………………………………………………………………………60050-845 Limes Hydrated lime for use in sugar processing-specification………………………………………………….913 Use on buildings…………………………………………………………….……………….…………….....85-1 Water treatment, specification…….…………………………………………………………………..…...….91 Liming materials , agriculture………………………………………………………………………………...531 Methods of tests.…………………………………………………………………………………………..…...92 Liners and fluting for corrugated board……………………………………………………………………………..768 Lining for footwear…………………………………………………………………………………………………….315 Liquid hand dish washing, toilet soap………………………………………………………………………………..52 Liquid fuel cook stoves – Methods of tests…………………………………………………………………………185 Liquid carbon –dioxide industrial…………………………………………………………………………………….211 Livestock feed, meat, meat meal & bone meal…………………………………………………………………….417 264 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Blood meal, specification………………………………………………………………………………….….424 Bone meal, specification……………………………………………………………………………………...423 Fish meal, specification……………………………………………………………………………………….422 Live working – ladders of insulating material………………………………………………………………………952 Loom state cotton duck……………………………………………………………………………..………………..264 Low frequency, General test and measuring methods………………………………………………………………….60189-1 Cables in pairs, triples, quads and quintuples………………………………………….……..………60189-2 Guide to the calculation of resistance of plain and coated copper conductors………..…….………60344 Multi-core and systematic pair/quad for digital communication..……………………….…….…….61156-1 Luncheon meat……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…807 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class l) Family h (hydraulic systems) – specifications for hydraulic ……………………………………………….990 Family x (greases)……………………………..…………………………………………………………….…991 Family c (gears)-part 1: specifications for lubricants for enclosed gear systems ………………..…..992-1 Machine-tool lubricants-categories and specifications……………………………………………….…….993 Classification-part1: family a (total loss system) ………………………………………………...…………994 Lubricating oil used in steam or gas turbine(mineral)……………………………………………………………………..……..989 M Maize Flour……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….34 Grain………………………………………………………………………………………………………………32 Macadamia kennels .……………………………………………………………………………………………..……….…228 Roasted………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1761 Mahewu………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...623 Management systems, Auditing , guidelines…………………………………………………………………………………...…...19011 Environmental, Specification with guidance for use…………………………………………………….14001 General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques…………………………………..14004 General principles ……………………………………………………………………………………….....14010 Audit procedures – auditing of environmental management systems…………...………...………....14011 .. Qualification criteria for environmental auditors………………………………………………..…......14012-1 …. General guidelines on principles and support techniques……………………….……………………..14015 Performance evaluation – guidelines……………………………….…………………………………....14031 Performance evaluation (EPE)…………………………………………………………..…….……....….14032 . Life cycle assessment principles and framework……………………………………….………….…...14040 Life cycle assessment coal and scope definition and inventory analysis………………………........14041 . Life cycle assessment life cycle impact assessment…………………………..………………..….…..14042 265 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Quality management systems, Fundamentals and vocabulary…………………………………………………………………………,…9000 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories……………..…..17025 Guidelines for complaints handling in organization………………………………………………...… 10002 Guidelines for performance improvements………………………………………………………..….… 9004 Guidelines for quality management in projects……………………………………………………..… 10006 Guidelines for quality management systems documentation……………………………………....,. 10013 Guidelines for quality plans…………………………………………………………….…………….…...10005 Guidelines for training…………………………………………………………………………………..... 10015 Guidelines on the application of MS-ISO 9001:2000 for the food and drink industry………………15161 Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management system…………….…. 17021 Requirements…………………………………………………………………………………………..…....9001 Risk management- guidelines …………………………………………………………………………...31000 Mango Archa……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………….830 Chutney………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1645 Mangoes: Canned……………………………………………………………………………………………………………943 Specification…………………………………………………………………………..………………….…..…1004 Manhole covers, cast iron………………………………………………………………………………………………317 . Manually operated air break switches……………………………………………………………………………..….…8 Man-made fiber ropes……………………………………………………………………………………………….....340 Margarine…………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..…….225 Marmalades, jams and jellies……………………………………………………………………………………..…..176 Masonry Cement (without air entrainment agents)………………………………………………………………....414 Matches, wooden safety……………………………………………………………………………………..…...……251 Test methods………………………………………………………………………………...…………….....…252 Material measures of length for general use, Metrological and technical requirements ………………………………………………………….…..…1429-1 Test methods …………………………………………………………………………………………….….1429-2 Test report format..……………………………………………………………………………………….....1429-3 Mayonnaise………………………………………………………………………………………………………………745 Measurement of speed of vehicles (radar equipment for)…………………………………………….……..……1425 Measurement management systems – Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equip- ment…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 10012 Meat burgers……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..769 Meat, cooked cured chopped…………………………………………………………………………………………..808 Luncheon…………………………………………………………………………………………………..….....807 266 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Meat, dried………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….1523 Meat grading – Code of practice…………………………………………………………………………………..…..206 Meat animals, ante mortem……………………………………………………...………………………………...…..200 Meat and meat products Determination of chloramphenicol content (Method using liquid chromatography)………………….1281 Determination of total ash………………………………………………………………………………….1280 Determination of total fat content ………………………………………………………………………….1243 Determination of moisture content………………………………………………………………………...1250 Determination of nitrogen content…………………………………………………………………….……1251 Determination of nitrite content…………………………………………………………………………….1254 Determination of nitrate content……………………………………………………………………………..1255 Determination of polysphosphates…………………………………………………………………………1277 Determination of starch content (Reference method)………………………………………………...…1284 Determination of starch and glucose content – Enzymatic method……………………..……………..1282 Measurement of pH –Reference method…………………………………………………………………1279 Medical laboratories – requirements……………………………………………………………………………..15189 Medical syringes……………………………………………………………………………………………………..1423 Meters (water) intended for the metering of cold potable water...……………………………………………1416-1 Metering equipment (A.C) Electricity…………...…………………………………………………………….15444-61 Methyldibromide insecticidal fumigant………………………………………………………………………………375 Methylated Spirit, specification………………………………………………………………………………………368 Methylated Spirit, methods of test…………………….…………………………..………………………….……..370 Mild steel nails………………………………………………………………………………………………………...322 Milk carriers, industrial hygiene……………………………………………………………………………………...291 Milk, a blend of evaporated skimmed milk and vegetable fat…………………………………………………...1398 Milk, evaporated……………………………………………………………………………………………………….752 Milk fermented………………………………………………………………….……………803 Milk , flavoured……………………………………………………………………………………………………….1457 Milk fat products Specification………………………………………………………….……………………………….……...…1006 Determination of water content………………………………………………………………………….…....1569 Milk, cows Fermented ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..803 Pasteurized………………………………………………………………………………………………………74 Raw………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….….73 Sweetened condensed………………………………………………………………………………………..751 Milk, soya bean……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………748 Milk and milk products Code of hygienic practice ……………………………………………………………………………….….1113 Microbiological examination…………………………………….…………………………………………...292 267 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Chemical analysis……………………………………………………………………...……………………75-1 Microbiology analysis…………...…………………………………………………………………………...75-2 Determination of titratable acidity……………………………………...…………………………………….196 Milk powder Handling, Code of practice……………………………………………………………………...………..…..549 Milk UHT……………………………………………………………………………………………………….809 Specification…………………………………………………………….………………………………...…...633 Milking (dairy farming), Code of hygienic conditions………………………………………………………………111 Milled cereal products…………………………………………………………………………………………………1786 Millet Finger………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1459 Grains……………………………………………………………………………………………………………544 Mineral lubricating oil used in steam or gas turbines-specification…………………………………………..….989 Mint, dried……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...303 Mineral turpentine……………………………………………………………………………………………………..378 Mineral waters Moisture content of coal, Holding capacity...................................................................................................................................871 Samples intended for general analysis (vacuum-coal methods...........................................................859 Samples intended for general analysis……………………………………..……………………………….860 Mosquito coils Specification……………………………………………………………………………………………………468 Methods of test……………………...…………………………………………………………………………469 Mozzarella…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1391 Mushroom and mushroom products (Edible)…………………………………………………………………..…1331 N Nails, mild steel………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….322 Napkins, cotton baby………………………………………………………………………………………………….270 Natural, latex rubber condoms ……………………………………………………………………………………307 Mineral waters……………………………………………………………………………………………..…..560 Nets, fishing Hanging of netting……………………………………………………………………………………………..137 Netting (basic terms)…………………………………………………………………………………………..135 Nets………...…………………………………………………………………………………………….……..132 Nicotine-containing, tobacco-free oral products…………………………………………………………………..1770 Noise…...……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 697 Noodles…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………798 Nutmeg………………...……………………………………………………………………………………………….601 Nutrients compounds for use in foods for special dietary uses………………………………………………..…936 268 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Nutrition labeling……………………………………………………………………………………………………….624 O Occupational health and safety practices……………………………………………………………………………...714 Office , Staplers.......................................................................................................................................727 Staples for office use....................................................................................................................726 Oil (chill)...............................................................................................................................................1525 Oil and fats, edible……………………………………………..………………………………………………………..…51 Methods of test……………….…………………………………………………………………………..……….…56 Oil, vegetable Jatropha……………………………………………………………………………………………..……….…..….888 Oil gloss paint…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….388 Oilseeds Determination of oil content (Reference methods)……………………………………..………………….…1780 Determination of moisture and volatile matter………………………………………………………………..1756 Manual or automatic discontinuous sampling…..………………………………………………………….….1757 Reduction of laboratory sample to test sample……..………………………………………………………...1782 Opaque beer……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….208 Open wove bandages………………………………………………………………………………………………….....336 Organic fertilizer, Solid…………………………………………………………………………………………………….1084 Organic Products-General Standard……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….815 Outlet adaptor………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….….9 P Packaging sacks – Description & Method of measurement Part 1 Empty paper sacks…………………………………………………………………………...…………...100 Vocabulary…………………………………………………………………………………………………….......…99 Methods of sampling empty sacks for testing ……………………………………………………………..…...522 Packages, transport…………………………………………………………………………………………………....…..105 Packaging of dangerous goods - packaging and large packaging for road and rail transport………..……….…….720-2 Packaging, paper sacks, empty………………...………………………………………………………………………...100 Packaging, pictorial marking………………………………………………………………………………………………103 Packaging and transport of tropical fresh fruits and vegetables (code of practice)…………………………….….1242 Paint(s) Aluminium finish……………………………………………………….……………………….…………………...394 Bituminous………………………………………………………………………...…….…………………………..386 Decorative, oil gloss………………...……………………………………………………………………………...388 Driers for paints and varnishes………………………………………………………………………….……….. 823 Emulsion paint.…………………………………………………………………………………………….……….280 Enamel, high gloss………………………...…………………………………………………………………..…..282 Methods of test...........................................................................................................................................283 269 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Mineral solvent………………………………………………………………………………………………..…....396 New galvanized iron………………..………………..………………………………………………………..…..279 Primer, metals…………………….………………………………………………………………………….…….287 Removers…………………………...…………………………………….………………………………..…..….398 Road Marking…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…278 Undercoat…………...…………………………………………………………………………………………..….393 Wood primer……….……...…………………………………………………………………………………..……288 Paints and vanishes evaluation of degradation of coatings Part 1: General introduction and designation system…………………………………………………...…1012-2 Part 2: assessment of degree of blistering…………………………………………………………….……1012-2 Part 3: assessment of degree of rusting………………………………………………………………….….1012-3 Part 5: assessment of degree of flacking……………………………………………………………………1012-5 Determination of specular gloss of non-metallic paints films………………………………………………….276 Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources Part 1: General guidance…………......................................................................................................1026-1 Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps……………………………………………………………………………….…..…1026-2 Standard for testing panels…………………………………………………………………………………….…274 Determination of the percentage volume of no-volatile matter Part 1: Method using a coated test panel……………………………………………………….…………..1013-1 Pallets for materials handling-vocabulary…………………………………………………………………………..……1087 Pallets for materials handling –flat pallets Part 1: Test methods…………………………………………………………………………………………..….926-1 Performance requirements and selection of tests……………………………………………………..………926-2 Maximum working loads……………………………………………………………………………………………26-3 Paraffin, illuminating ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….498 Papayas-specification……………………………………………………………………………………..……..………...1003 Paper clips...................................................................................................................................................728 Paper punches (desk top types)-...................................................................................................................729 Paper sacks, vocabulary……………………………………………………………………………………………………..99 Parsley,dried………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1522 Pasta products………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...224 Pasteurized cow’s milk…………………………………………………………………………………………………………74 Paraffin, illuminating….………………..………………………………………………………………..………………….…498 Peas, Chicken………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...1460 Pigeon.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….400 Peanut Butter Specification…………………………………………………………………………………….…................554 Pearl millet grain…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…544 270 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Pens, ball point………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...186 Pepper (piper nigrum l), whole or ground (black pepper) ……………………………………………………………..1289-1 Pepper (piper nigrum l), whole or ground (white pepper) ………………………………………………………..1289-2 Pesticides General requirements...…...……………………………………………………………………………………..120 Handling, storage and disposal…………………………………………………………………………………..89 Safety procedures for disposal………...…………………………………………………………………….….675 Petrol, specification………………………………………………………………...………………………………….…170 Petroleum jelly (Petrolatum)…………………………………………………………………………..….………….…..108 Petroleum industry Above-ground non-pressurised horizontal cylindrical storage tanks for petroleum industry................... 113 Code of practice for the handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in domestic , commercial , and industrial installation…………………………………………….. 172-1 Electrical and other installations in the distribution and marketing sector ……………………………....172-2 Installation of underground storage tanks, pumps/ dispensers and pipe works at service stations and consumer installation-code of practice………………………………………………………………....172-3 Mobile filling stations for refillable LPG containers of capacity not exceeding 9 kg…………………...236-10 Storage and distribution of petroleum products in the above-ground bulkinstallations……………..….172-1 Terminology…………………………………………………………………………………………….667-1, 667-2 The fuelling of fork lift trucks and other LP gas operated vehicles…………………………..……….…..236-8 Underground non-pressurized horizontal storage tanks-manufacturing and testing…….. ………….…..114 Petroleum products-Fuels (class F) Gas turbine fuels for industrial and marine application……….….986 … Photovoltaic Analytical expression for daily solar profiles ……………………………………...……………………….61725 Characteristics of the utility interface ……………………………………………………………………….61727 Guidelines for measurement, data exchange and analysis ……………………………………………...61724 Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic solar devices....................................................60904-3 Power conditioners ……………………………………………………………………………………….…..61683 Salt mist corrosion testing of …………………………………………………………………………….…..61701 Secondary cells and batteries for photovoltaic energy systems ……………………...…………………61427 Susceptibility of a photovoltaic module …………………………………………………………………….61721 Pig feed…………………………………………..…………………………………………………………...…….…….240 Pigeon peas………………………………………………………………………………………………………………400 Pipes, Asbestos – cement sewer and drain…………………………………………………………………………..629 Pipe(s), fittings, UPVC test methods …….……..…………………………………………………………………..…38 Pipes and fittings UPVC Drain and sewer, specification…………………..………...………………………………….………………...3 271 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Drainage (above ground), specification……………..…………………………………………………………5 Installation (code of practice)……………………………………………………………………………………7 Pipes and fittings made of unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) for water supply….................617 Pressure (cold water)…………………………………………………………………………………………….4 Solvent cement…………………………………………………...……………………………………………..88 UPVC – Pipes and pipe fittings, methods of test……………………………………………..……….…...456 Plaster primer, alkali resistant latex type…………………………………………………………………………...389 Plastic piping systems- Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for water supply Part 1: Low density polyethylene pressure pipes ...........................................................................374-1 Part 2: High density polyethylene pressure pipes...........................................................................374-2 Part 3: High Density Polyethylene PE 80 Pressure pipes. .............................................................374-3 Part 5: Fittiness for purpose of the system.....................................................................................374-5 Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations-polypropylene (PP) Fittings..............................................................................................................................................912-3 Fitness for purpose of the system ...................................................................................................912-5 General………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..912-1 Guidance for the assessment of conformity.....................................................................................912-7 Pipes................................................................................................................................................912-2 Plastic piping systems for water supply and for buried and ground sewerage General.............................................................................................................................................617-1 Fittings...............................................................................................................................................617-3 Pipes.................................................................................................................................................617-2 Plastics Bags and flat bags………………………………….……………………………………………………...….734 Containers……………………………………………………………………………………………………….20 Disposal.…………………………………………..……………………………………………………………713 Film and sheeting – Determination of average thickness, length and width....................................... 735 Shoes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...109 Plough shares, single furrow animal drawn……………………………………………………………….……….110 Plugs (electric)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 Plywood and composite boarders..................................................................................................................492 Poles Wooden for power transmission………………………………………………………………………..…..….429 Wooden poles , droppers, guardrail posts and spacer blocks……………………………………..…….504-2 Polish, Wax……………………………………………………………………………………………………………367 Wax floor……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………84 Wax shoe…………………………………………...…………………………..….………………………....566 272 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Polypropylene grain sacks……………………………………………………………………………………………717 Polyester laminate products Glass reinforced…..………………………………………………………………………..…………….…….13 Sheet, profile or flat……………………………………………………………………………………………..14 Polyurethane foam, specification and test methods………………………………………………………………218 Polyvinyl acetate dispersion adhesives for wood………………………………………………………………….590 Pork and beef sausages……………………………………………………………………………………………...199 Portable domestic appliances…………………………………………………………………………………………16 Potato.............................................................................................................................................................879 Potato crisp…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….811 Potatoes Guidelines for storage in artificially ventilated stores.……………………………………………..........1600 Production and handling of fresh ware potatoes – code of practice………………………………..….1603 Poultry Dressed…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……1114 Feeds………………..……………………………………………………………………………………….....212 Processing …………………………………………………………………………………………………..…546 Power Test method for accessories for…………………………………………………………………….…....61442 Economic optimization of……………………………………………………………..…………………...60287 Power transformers part 10: determination of sound levels…………………………………………..………957-10 Convertor transformers Part1: transformers for industrial application……………………………..…963-1 Convertor transformers Part 2: transformers for HVDC application……………………..………....…963-2 Powder Bleaching…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…575 Synthetic detergent)……………………………………………………………………………………….…. 253 Test methods…..……………………………………………………….………………………………...……254 Powder, scouring……………….……………………………………………………………………………………..373 Powder curry…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….97 Milk ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….…..…519 Powder-distemper………………...……………………………………………………………………………..…......380 Power cord, electric……………………………………………………………………………………………..……….15 Power transformers Ability to withstand short circuit ……………………………………………………..……………………60076-5 Dry type transformers ……………………………………………………………………………………60076-11 General ……………………………………………………………..……………………………………….60076-1 Guide to the lightning impulse and switching impulse …………………..……………………………..60076-4 Precast, concrete building blocks………………………………………………………………………………………307 273 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Prepacked foods, labeling………………………………………………………………………………………………..19 Preservatives, wood……………………………………………………………………………………………………..384 Pressing irons, solid fuel………………………………………………………………………………………………..156 Primary batteries General ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………60086-1 Physical and electrical specification ………………………………………………………………......…60086-2 Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte ………….…………………………………………….......60086-5 Safety of lithium batteries ………………………………………………………………………………….60086-4 Watch batteries ………………………………………………………………………………………….....60086-3 Primary dry cells…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..35 Principles and guidelines for the establishment and application of microbiological criteria related to foods…..935 Principles for food import and export inspection and certification……………………………………………….....944 Processed fruits and vegetables, methods of test….………………………………………………………..…....…..23 Processing, poultry ………………………………………………………………………………………………….......546 Processing units, food………………………………………………………………………………………………....….21 Protection of building against lighting……………………………………………………………………………….....310 Pulses, Cereals, sampling milled products……………………..…………………………………………………….….145 Certain pulses………………..…………………………………………………………………………………...1000 Pulses cereals, Determination of ash……………………………………………………………………….…….......................149 Determination of hidden insect infestation ,general principles……………...………………………….…518-1 Determination of hidden insect infestation, rapid method…………………..………………………….….518-2 Determination of hidden insect infestation, reference method………………………………………….…518-3 Determination of hidden insect infestation, sampling…………………………………………..................518-2 Determination of moisture content – Air-oven method…………………………………………………..…1779 Puree, Fruit………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1495 Tomatoe……………………………………………………………………………............................................25 Pumps; Standard guide for performance evaluation of hydraulic fluid for piston pumps………………………….988 Punches, paper…………………………………………………………………………………..………………729 Puree, tomato……………………………………………………………………………………………...………25 Putty, Glazing (for wooden and metal window frames)……………………………………………………………...616 PVC insulated Flexible cables screened and unscreened…………………………………………….………….……...60227-7 Flexible cables………………………………………………………………………………...…….……....60227-5 General requirements……………………….….…………………………………...……………....……...60227-1 Lift cables and cables for flexible connection…………………………………………………...….....…60227-6 274 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring…………..………………………………………….…………...…60227-3 Sheathed cables for fixed wiring…………………..………………………………………………………60227-4 Test methods………………………………….….………………………………………...………....…..60227-2 Q Quality management systems Fundamentals and vocabulary…………………………………………...……………………...……..….9000 Requirements………………...…………………………………………………………..……….……..…..9001 Guidelines for performance improvements………………………………………………………………..9004 Quick frozen Blocks of fish fillet, minced fish flesh and mixtures of fillets and minced fish flesh …………….……1246 Broccoli…………………………………………………………………………………………..……......…1348 French fried potatoes……………………………………………………………….…..........................…1358 Peas…………………………………………………………………………………………...……..…….…1355 Strawberries………………..………………………………………………………………………..…..…..1351 R Radar equipment for measurement of speed of vehicles…………………………………………………...…..1425 Rapeseed oil…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….80 Raisins………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….753 Rammed earth structures-code of practice………………………………………………………………………...917 Raw cow’s milk………………………………………………………………………………………………………….73 Raw hides and skins Guidelines for grading……….…..……………………..………………………………………..……………290 Terminology for defectives……………………………………………………………………………...…….293 Rules for preservation……………………..…………………………………………………...……………..358 Raw Groundnuts……………………………………………………………………………………………………….217 Macadamia kernels…………………………………………………………………………………..…………228 Sugar…………………………………...………………………………………………………..………...…….209 Reconditioned tyres …………………………………………………………………………………………………..529 Refined oil Cotton seed………………………………………………………………………………………………………79 Soya bean…………………………………………………………………...…………………………………154 Sunflower……………………………………………………………..……………………………………….…78 Renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification, Battery management systems for stand-alone electrification systems.........................................889-8-1 From requirements to a range of electrification systems ………………………………………………889-2 General introduction to rural electrification............................................... .......................................889-1 Generators ......................................................................................................................................889-7 Integrated System - User Interface …………………………………………………………………….889-9-3 275 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Integrated systems –user installation ………………………………………………………………….889-9-4 Micro grids ……………………………………………………………………………………………......889-9-2 Protection against electrical hazards …………………………………………………………………….889-5 Selection of batteries and battery management systems for stand-alone electrification systems Selection of self-ballasted lamps (CFL) for rural electrification systems and recommendation household lighting equipment ..........................................................................................................889-12-1 Specific case of automotive flooded led-acid batteries.................................................................889-8-1 Reinforcement of concrete steel for, Plain bars.........................................................................................................................................785-1 Ribbed bars.....................................................................................................................................785-2 Welded fabrics.................................................................................................................................785-3 Restraining devices (safety belts) for occupants of adult build in motor vehicles……………….……………..644 Retro-reflective registration plates for motor vehicles Parts 1, 2,3& 4.………………………………...……….639 Reusable rubber contraceptives diaphragm ……………………………………………………………………..308 Reusable sanitary towels………………………………………………………………………………………...…1445 Responsibility, Social………………………………………………………………………………………………………26000 Requirements………………………………………………………………………..……………….………700 Rice……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..179 Risk management- guidelines (Second edition)…………………………………………………………...……31000 Road marking paints…………………………….……………………………………………………………………278 Road vehicles –inspection and testing of imported used motor vehicles……………………………………….822 Roasted, Coffee beans and ground coffee….………………...………………………………………………………..630 Groundnuts(peanut)kernel……………………………………………………………………………………1693 Macadamia kernels ……………………………………………………………………………………………1761 Riga test………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..856 Ropes and cordages………………………………………………………………………………………………….341 Rotating electrical machines: Specific requirements for cylindrical rotor synchronous machine…………………………….……….831-1 Degrees of protection provided by the integral design of rotating electrical machines (IP code) – Classification………………………………………………………………………………………………….831-5 Classification of types of construction, mounting arrangements and terminal box position (im code………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….831-7 Thermal protection…………………………………………………………………………………………831-11 AC generators for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating sets ……… 831-22 Specification for the refurbishing of rotating electrical machines………………………………………831-23 Roofing paints…………………………………………………………………………………………………………377 Roofing sheets, galvanized iron…………………………………………………………………………….……….509 Roofing sheets – fibre cement ………………………………………………………………………………………627 276 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Roofing tiles, concrete………………………………………………………………………………………………..161 Rubber boots, industrial safety………………………………………………………………………………………..94 Routine analytical cigarette – Smoking machine – Definitions and standard conditions…………………… 1361 Rubber insulated cables Cords for application requiring high flexibility ………………………………………………………..60245-8 General requirements …………………………………………………………………………………..60245-1 Heat resistant silicon insulated cable …………………………………………………………………60245-3 Ruhr dilatometer test…………………………………...……………………………………………………862 Test methods …………………………………………………………………………………………….60245-2 Rubber insulated, Guide to the selection of high-voltage cables…………………………………………………….……..60183 Screened and unscreened……………………….…………………………………………………..…60227-7 Test methods…………………………………………………………………………………………..…60245-2 Flexible connection..……………………………………………………………………………………..60227-6 Rulers for general purpose………………..…………………………………………………………….……………174 S Sacks Method of measurement………………………………………………………………………...………...…100 Polypropylene………………………………………………………………………………………………….717 Tea………………………………………………………………………………………………………………207 Vocabulary………………………………………………………………………………………………………99 Safety and health, occupational…………………………………………………...………………………………...714 Safety belts Restraining devices (safety belts) for occupants of adult build in motor vehicles………………644 Safety code, chemical laboratories………………………………………………………………………………….125 Safety glass for vehicles ………………………………………………………..…………………………647-1, 647-2 Safety of electrical appliances…………………………..…………………………………………………………….17 Safety of welding ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..552 Safety rubber boots…………………………………………………………………………………………………….94 Safety wood matches Specification……………………………………………………………………………………………………251 Test methods……..…………………….………………………………………………………………..……252 Salt, edible……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………188 Sampling Chemical products for industrial use……………..………………………………………………………………….169 Plans and procedures for inspection by attributes………………………………………………………60410 Water quality ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 682-5 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes part1: sampling plans indexes by acceptable quality level (AQL) for lot by lot inspection……………………………………………………………………………...350-1 277 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes part 3: skip-lot sampling procedures…………………….350-3 Sanitary towels………………………………………………………………………………………………………..890 Sanitary towels(Reusable)……………………………………………………………………………………...…..1445 Sauce Chilli…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….….53 Tomato…………...……………………………………….………………………………………………….…..27 Sausages, pork and beef………………………………………..……………………………….…………….…..199-1 Sausages Chicken …………………………………………………………………………………………………199-2 Sawn timber of broadleaved species defects – terms and definitions…………………………………………1093 School chalk…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...187 Scales Beam …………………………………………………………………………………………………...………773 Counter …………………………………………………………………………………………………………774 Scouring powder……………………………………………………………………………………..………………..373 Self – raising flour…………………………………………………………………………………………………….1506 Sesame seeds for the manufacture of oil…………………………………………………………………………..425 Sewage effluents ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………….. 691 Sewer and drain pipe UPVC………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Shampoo, hair………………...……………………………………………………………………………………….475 Sheets, galvanized roofing ….……………………………………………………………………………………….509 Sheets, fibre-cement roofing and cladding (corrugated and flat)…………...……………………………………627 Sheets, cotton bed……………………………………………………………………………………….……………273 Shields, welding …………………………………………………………………………………………...………… 106 Shoes Casual plastic…………………………………………………………………………………………………..109 Children’s……………………………………………………………………………………………………….313 Men’s fashion…………………………………………………………………………………………….…....312 Shovel…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..651 Silicate , sodium……………………………………………………………………………………………………….670 Soda silicate grass products; Definitions and general physical and mechanical properties…………………………………...……...782-1 Drawn sheet glass………………………………………………………………………………………….782-4 Patterned glass…………………………………………………………………………………………......782-5 Polished wire glass…………………………………………………………………………….…………...782-3 Sodium bicarbonate – Specification………………………………………………………………………………1240 Solid biofuel – Sustainable charcoal and carbonised briquettes…………………………………………….….858 Solid organic fertilizer……………………………………………………………………………………………….1084 Silicon Insulated cables …………………………………………………………………………………………60245-3 278 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Terrestrial …………………………………………………………………………………………………...…711 Size designation of clothes Body measurement procedure……………………………………………………..…………………...…...333 Infant garments………………………………...……………………………………………………………...332 Men’s and boy’s outerwear garments……………………………………………………………...……….330 Women’s and girl’s outerwear garments…………………………………………………...……………….331 Skin , cleansers…………………………………………………………………………………………………………40 Skin and hides, raw Guidelines for grading…………………………………………………………………………………..…….290 Rules for preservation……………………………….…………………………………………………......…358 Terminology of defects………………………………………………………………………………….…….293 Skin care products…………………………………………………………………………………………………….334 Soap Carbolic……………………………...………………………………………………………………………......48 Laundry……………….………………………………………………………………………………..……….250 Liquid toilet soap…………………………………………………………………………………………..……52 Toilet………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……49 Soaps, methods of analysis…………………………………………………………………………………………...60 Social responsibility, Guidance………………………………………………………………………………………...………..…26000 Requirements for combating child labour.............................................................................................700 Socket outlet adaptors……………………...……………………………………………………………………………9 Soda, ammonium of ………………………………………………………………………………………………….352 Soda silicate grass products; Definitions and general physical and mechanical properties………………………………………..…...782-1 Polished wire glass……………………………………………………………………………………………782-3 Drawn sheet glass………………………………………………………………………………………..…..782-4 Patterned glass…………………………………………………………………………………………..…...782-5 Sodium silicate………………………………………………………………………………………………………...670 Soft drinks, Carbonated………………………..………………………………………………………………………..…..18 Methods of test…………………………………………………………………………………………………22 Softwood Brandering and battens...................................................................................................................... 496 Flooring boards …………………….…………………………………….……………………………………494 Furniture timber………………………………………………………………..…………………………...….502 Joinery timber…………………………………………………………………………………………………..503 Soil blocks......................................................................................................................................................777 Soil conditioners - Vocabulary……………………………………………………………………………………….167 279 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Solid fuel cook stoves (Type I)……………………………………..…………………………………………….….158 Solid fuel cook stoves (Type II)………………………………………………………………………..…………….155 Solid insulating materials ………………….………………………………………………………………………60167 Solar photovoltaic (PV) wind hybrid system……………………………………………………………………….779 Solar photovoltaic energy systems, terms and symbols ………………………………………………………61836 Solid waste, handling, transportation and disposal…………………………………………………………………59 Solar water heaters Code of practice ……………………………………………………………………………………………….759 Specification………………………………………………………………………………………………...…...62 Solvent cement, UPVC pipe fitting……………………………………………………………………………………88 Sorghum Determination of tannin content……………………………………………………………..….………....…612 Flour……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..938 Grains (specification) ……………………………………………………………………………………...….542 Sound level meter Specification ………………………………………………………………………………………….…..61672-1 Pattern evaluation tests ……………………………………………………………...……………….…61672-2 Soya bean oil, refined………………………………………………………………………………………………...154 Soya beans………………………………………………………………………………………………….………...244 Soy bean flour……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….478 Soya bean milk and drink...............................................................................................................................748 Soya protein products…………………………………………………………………………………………………559 Soya protein products (texture)………………………………………………………………………………….…1236 Soybean products ,determination of urease activity……………………………………………………………….513 Spades and Shovels.............................................................................................................................651 Sparkling wine………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……1389 Spectacles, welding …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 106 Spirits, alcoholic beverages…………………………………………………………………..…………….…….….210 Spirt cooler……………………………………………………………………………………………………………1636 Spirits, methylated Methods of test………………………………………………………………………………………………...370 Specification……………………………………………………..………………………………………….….368 Spices and condiments Ash determination……………………………………………………………………………………………..141 Botanical nonmenclature………………………………………………………………………………...….1068 Determination of cold water soluble extract……………………………………………………………….1299 Determination of pf non-volatile ether extract………………………………………………………………922 Determination of degree of fineness of grinding-hand sieving method…………………………………1300 Filth determination………………………………………………………………………………………...…..142 280 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Preparation of ground sample for analysis………………………………………………………………...1333 Sampling………………………………………………………………………………………………………...140 Sport drinks…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1437 Squashes, fruit………………………………………………………………………………………………………....177 Stabilised soil blocks........................................................................................................................................777 Staples for Office Use………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...726 Standard guide for performance evaluation of hydraulic fluids for piston pumps…………………………………….988 Standard capacity measures for testing measuring systems for liquids other than water………………………1424 Standard current rating………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………..1327 Standard voltages………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1326 Staplers..............................................................................................................................................727 Starch and starch products Methods of sampling………………………………………………………………………………………….708 Methods of test ………………………………………………………………………………………………..707 Steel bars Dimension of flat bars………………………………………………………………………………………775-3 Dimensions of round bars………………………………………………………………………………….775-1 Dimensions of square bars………………………………………………………………………………...775-2 Tolerances of round, square and flat bars……………………………………………………………….775-4 Steel bars and wires, certification scheme………………………………………………………………………10144 Steel for the reinforcement of concrete Cold reduced steel wire for reinforcement of concrete and the manufacture of welded fabric….....10544 Plain bars……………………………………………………………………………………………………..785-1 Ribbed bars.......................................................................................................................................785-2 Welded fabric.....................................................................................................................................785-3 Steel nails………………...……………………………………………………………...…………………………….322 Steel names based on letter symbols...........................................................................................................4949 Steel sheet Cold reduced, high tensile and low yield point with improved formability, Specification……………....1105 Hot-rolled and cold-reduced electrolytic zinc-coated carbon………………………………………………………1107 Steel wire fences………………...………………………………………………………………………………...….321 Steel wire ropes……………………………………………………………………………………………………...1100 Structural use of steel Limit-state design of hot rolled steelwork………………………………………………………………...793-1 Structural use of concrete Design………………………………………………………………………………………………………..794-1 Materials and execution of work…………………………………………………………………………..794-2 Masonry – Code of practice part 2: structural design and requirements for the reinforced and 281 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards prestressed masonry…………………………………………………………………………….………....791-2 Structure timber Machine strength granding-basic principles…………………………………………………………..….….846 Visual strength grading-basic principles…………………………………………………………….……..…762 Structural use of steel ……………………………………………………………………………………………….793-2 Structural steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance………………………………………………1104 Sucralose, food grade……………………………………………………………………………………………...…1591 Sugar, Confectionery, Specification………………………………………………………………………………....227 Hydrated lime for use in sugar processing-specification…………………………………………………..913 Raw……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………209 White…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….202 Icing sugar-specification……………………………………………………………………………………....205 Sulphuric acid………………………………………………………………………………………………………….813 Sunflower oil, refined…………………………………………………………………………………………………...78 Sunflower seeds for the manufacture of oil-specification……………………………………………………..…..415 Surface active agents and detergents – determination of water content – karl fisher methods…………..….984 Sweet Cassava(fresh)……………………………………………………………………………………………....1631 Sweet potato Flour……………………………………………………………………………………………………………1385 Cassava………….…………………………………………………………………………………………….1631 Chips (dried)……………………………….…………………………………………………………………..1606 Crisps………………………….……………………………………………………………...........................1384 Puree…………………….……………………………………………………………………………………..1605 Sweetened Condensed milk....................................................................................................................................751 Condensed milk – determination of total solids content (reference method)…………………………..1570 Switches, air break……………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 Synthetic detergent paste – specification…………………………………………………………………………1364 Synthetic detergent powders – Specification Part 1: household hand use ………………………………...…253-1 Synthetic detergent powders – Specification Part 2: machine use………………………………………….....253-2 Syringes, (medical)…………………………………………………………………………………………………..1423 Synthetic sewing threads, industrial fibres……………………………………………………………………...….261 T Table olives…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...1248 Tanks, Above-ground storage tanks for petroleum products ………………………………………..…………….……..840 Taximeters – metrology and technical requirements, test procedures and test report format………….…..1418 Tea; Determination of acid – insoluble ash…………………………………………………………………..…1510 282 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Determination of loss in mass at 103 C……………………………………………………………………1612 Determination of total ash…………………………………………………………………………………..1508 Determination of water extract……………………………………………………………………………..1609 Determination of water –soluble ash and water-insoluble ash………………………………………….1509 Tea, Black………………………………………………………………………………………………………………43 Green……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..896 Classification of grades by particle size analysis…………………………………………………………1442 Sampling……………………………………………………………………………………………………….412 Sacks……………………………………………………………………………………………………………207 Technical drawings: General principles of presentation……………………………………………..…………………………681-34 Indications of dimensions and tolerances………………………………….……………………………..680-1 Testing and calibrating laboratory ………………………………………………………………………………...17025 Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates Determination of compressibility and confined compressive strength of lightweight aggre……….1686-11 Determination of water content by drying in a ventilated oven…………………………………….…..1686-5 Determination of water suction height……………………………………………………………….… 1686-10 Determination of loose bulk density and voids………………………………………………………..…1686-3 Determination of particle density of filler………………………………………………………………….1686-7 Determination of particle density and water absorption………………………………………………...1686-6 Determination of the resistance to wear (micro-Deval)………………………………………………….1686-1 Determination of the polished stone value……………………………………………………………… 1686-8 Determination of the voids of dry compacted filler………………………………………………………1686-4 Textiles cotton fibres-Evaluation of maturity by the air flow method……….…………………………………… 968 Textiles, Quantitative chemical analysis Mixtures of certain protein and certain other fibres (methods using hypochlorite………..………....133-4 Mixtures of viscose, cupro or modal and cotton fibres (method using sodium zincate)…………….133-5 Mixtures of polyamide and certain other fibres (method using formic acid)…………………….……133-7 Mixtures of acetate and triacetate fibres(method using benzyl alcohol)…………………….……….133-9 Textiles fibres-determination of breaking force and elongation at break of individual fibres…………974 Textile fibres-determination of linear density-gravimetric method and vibroscope method………….975 Textiles fibres-Morphology of fibres and yarns-vocabulary………………………………………………966 Textured soya protein products……………………………………………………………………………1236 The structural use of steel – Part 2: Limit – design of cold- formed steelwork……………………………….793-2 Thobwa powder……………………………………………………………………………...………………………..519 Threads(s) Footwear…………………………………………………………..…………………………………….……...316 Footwear, methods of test……………………………………………………………………………….……357 Sewing, industrial synthetic fibre………………………………….……………………………………….…261 Thyme, whole………………………………………………………………………………………………………….305 Tiles, cement roofing………………………………………………………………………………………………….161 283 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Tiles, concrete floor and wall…………………………………………………………………………..………….…309 Timber structures-glued limited timber-test methods for determination of physical and mechanical properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………………914 Timber, hardwood furniture……………………………………………………………………………..…………...493 Mechanical stress grading of softwood……………………………………………………………………..602 Preservatives.......................................................................................................................................597 Preservative treated timber………………………………………………………………………………….…37 Soft joinery……………………………………………………………………………………………………...503 Stress graded, softwood general structure……………………………………………………………….…49 Broadleaved sawn timber-nominal sizes (COMESA HARMINIZED)……………………………………929 Sawn timber of broadleaved species defects – terms and definitions…………………….……………1093 Sawn timber-test methods-determination of ultimate strength in shearing parallel to grain……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..930 Sawn timber of broadleaved species defects ………………………………………………………….....1092 Sizes –methods of measurement (broadleaved )…………………………………………………...……1094 Tissue paper…………………………………………………………………………………………………………569-2 Transformers, power. Part 10: determination of sound levels……………………………………………......957-10 Transportation of Dangerous drugs-Intermediate bulk containers for road and rail transport…………………………… 736 Dangerous Goods Designed, Construction, Testing…………………………………………………... 849 Dangerous goods operational requirements for road vehicles ...........................................................847 Dangerous goods, packaging and large packaging………………………………………………….....720-2 Transportation of dangerous goods-emergency information systems Emergency information system for rail transport...……………………………………………………...845-2 Emergency response guides...……………………………………………………………………….…...845-3 Tropical fresh fruits and vegetables (code of practice for packaging and transportation)………….………..1242 Tobacco and Tobacco products, Determination of the width of the strands of cut tobacco……………………………………………....1363 Determination of water content-gas chromatographic method……………………………………..….1367 Determination of water content-karl fisher method……………………………...………………………1366 Methods of test…………………………………………………………….………………………………….787 Toffee………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1610 Toilet paper………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………...569 Toilet soap……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….49 Tomato(es) general…………………………………………………………………………………………………...230 Puree………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…..25 Sauce and ketchup…….……………………………………………………………………………………….27 Tooth paste ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………112 Towels 284 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Sanitary………………………………………………………………………………………………………..890 Turmeric, Whole and ground………………………………………………………………………………….…………152 Determination of colouring power:spectrophotometric method……………………..………………….1302 Turpentine mineral…………………………………………………………………………………………………….378 Tyres Pneumatic, for passenger cars and luggage trailers………………………………………………………659 Pneumatics, for commercial vehicles and trailers………………………………………………………….660 Production of reconditioned ………………………………………………………………………………….529 U UHT Milk……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….809 Unleaded petrol………………………………………………………………………………………………………..170 UPVC pipes (see pipes and fittings) Urea, fertilizer………………………………………………………………………………………………………….351 Unripened cheese including fresh cheese………………………………………………………………………..1455 Use of dairy terms..........................................................................................................................................744 Use of nutrition and health claims- Requirements………………………………………………………………..625 User interface……………………………………………………………………………………………………889-12-1 V Varnishes, interior for Wood floors……………………………………...……………………………………………………………..392 Wood surfaces…………………...…………………………………………………………………………….391 Vegetable, ghee………………………………………………………………………………………………………...63 Mixed animal…………..……………………………………………………………………………………….64 Vegetable oil, jatropha straight………………………………………………………………………………888 Vegetable, processed fruits……………………………………………………………………………………………23 Vehicles Road vehicles –inspection and testing of imported used motor vehicles…………………………….822 Vessels for commercial transactions………………………………………………………...…………………….1427 Vinegar Artificial………………...………………………………………………………………………………………...11 Test methods…………………...…………………………………………………………………………...…..12 Volatile matter, determination of hard coal coke…………………………………………………………...878 Voltages, standard …………………………………………………………………………….…………….1326 285 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards W Washers- disinfectors, Part 1 General requirements, terms and definitions, and test Part 2 Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for surgical instruments, anaesthetic equipment, bowls, dishes, receivers, utensils, glassware,etc. Part 3 Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disinfectors employing thermal Disinfection for human waste containers Wastes Disposal sites, guidelines for design…………………………………………………………………...……730 Disposal sites, safe management (solid) ……………………………………………………………...……731 Handling, transfer transportation and disposal (solid)…………..…………………………………...……..59 Health care facilities………………………………………………………………………………...………...615 Water Bottled drinking waters other than natural mineral water................................................................... 699 Borehole and shallow water................................................................................................................733 Control and surveillance in public supply …………………………………………………………………..678 Drinking………………………………………………………………………………………………………...214 Natural mineral water…………………………………………………………………………………………560 Natural mineral water , code of practice……………………………………………………………………701 Water meters intended for the metering of cold potable water…………………………………….…1416-1 Water, sampling Guidance on the preservation and handling of water samples .........................................................682-3 Biotesting of samples……………………………………………………………………………….……...682-16 Bottom sediments ...........................................................................................................................682-12 Drinking water distributed by tankers or means other than distribution pipes………………….……682-21 Lakes, natural and man-made...........................................................................................................682-4 Treated waters and piped distribution systems ………………………………………………………… 682-5 Groundwaters .................................................................................................................................682-11 Marine sediments ……………………………………………………………………………………….....682-19 River and streams……………………………………………………………………………………….…..682-6 Sludge’s from sewage and water treatment work …………………………………………………..….682-13 Suspended sediments ………………………………………………………………………………….....682-17 Wet deposition……………………………………………………………………………,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,……...682-8 Wax polish…………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….367 286 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Wax floor polish………………………………………………………………….…………………………..………….84 Weights of classes E1, E 2, F1, F2, M1, M1-1, M2, M2-3 AND M3 Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………1411-1 Weights of classes E1, E2, F1, F2, M1, M1-2, M2, MS 2-3 AND M3 – Part 2: Test report format…….....1411-2 Weighing instruments (belt weighers) ………………………………………………………………….….……1417-1 Weighing instruments (belt weighers)……………………………………………………………………..…….1417-2 Welding helmets, shields and goggles and welding spectacles …………………………………………………106 Welding, safety …………………………………………………………………………………………..………….. 552 Wheat Flour……………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………..30 Grain specification…………………………………………………………………………………….………...55 Determination of wet gluten content by manual method….…………………………………………..…150-1 Determination of wet gluten content by mechanical means…………………………………………….150-2 Determination of dry gluten from wet gluten by an oven drying method…………………………...….150-3 Determination of dry gluten from wet gluten by a rapid drying method…………………………….….150-4 Wheat protein products including wheat gluen-specification………………………………………………….....543 Whey Cheeses……………………………………………………………………………………………………..1449 Determination of dry matter (Reference method)……………………………………………………….1450 White sugar………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..202 Whole and decorticated pear millet grain…………………………………………………………………………..544 Windows and doors …………………………………………………………………………………………………..320 Wine, Fortified………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1388 Country………………………...……………………………………………………….……………………….178 Sparkling……..……………………………………………………………………………………………..…1389 Wood Adhesives -terminology and classification……………………………………………………………………36 Charcoal and charcoal briquettes for household use - requirements and test methods......................858 Wood-determination of volumetric swelling……………………………………………………………….…921 Sampling methods and general requirements for physical and mechanical tests ………..……………927 Determination of modulus of elasticity in static bending………………………………………………….1090 Determination of ultimate strength in static bending………………………………………………………1089 Determination of volumetric shrinkages…………………………………………………………………….928 Methods of physical and mechanical testing – Vocabulary Part1: general concepts and macrostructure………………………………………………………………………………………………1085-1 Preservatives……………………………………………………………………………………………….….384 Preserving mixture of creosote and waxy oil ………………………………………………………………593 287 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards Wood matches Specification…………………………………………………………………………………………………...251 Methods of test………………………………………………………………………………………………..252 Wooden ceiling, paneling boards……………………………………………………………………………………488 Wooden poles and spacer blocks – Specification Part 1: Softwood species…………………………………504-1 Wooden poles and spacer blocks – Specification Part 2: Hardwood specie…………………………………504-2 Wool-measurement of the length of fibres processed on the worsted system……………………………..….969 Y Yeast,baker`s…………………………………………………………………………………………………………1257 Yoghurts ………………….…………………………………………………………………….……………………...191 Z Zearalenone content, qualitative determination of ………………………………………………………….…….511 Zinc, coated wire (fencing)…………………………………………………………………………………………...321 288 © 2024 Catalogue of Malawi standards