《ISO 811》.pdf

≠ EDICT ± OF GOVERNMENT In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. EAS 251 (2001) (English): Textile fabrics — Determination of resistance to water penetration — Hydrostatic head test EAS 251:2001 ICS 59.080.30 EAST AFRICAN STANDARD Textile fabrics — Determination of resistance to water penetration — Hydrostatic head test EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY © EAC 2001 First Edition 2001 EAS 251:2001 Foreword Development of the East African Standards has been necessitated by the need for harmonizing requirements governing quality of products and services in East Africa. It is envisaged that through harmonized standardization, trade barriers which are encountered when goods and services are exchanged within the Community will be removed. In order to achieve this objective, the Partner States in the Community through their National Bureaux of Standards, have established an East African Standards Committee. The Committee is composed of representatives of the National Standards Bodies in Partner States, together with the representatives from the private sectors and consumer organizations. Draft East African Standards are circulated to stakeholders through the National Standards Bodies in the Partner States. The comments received are discussed and incorporated before finalization of standards, in accordance with the procedures of the Community. East African