Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The Ministry of Trade and Industry and its Agencies have announced standards for iron rods imported into the country.
According to them, effective 1st January 2026, the standard of lron rods to be imported or manufactured for construction and other purposes in Sierra Leone will be as follows:
– Former Sizes of Iron:
– (1/4Quarter Rod)
– Diameter(MM) 6mm
– length 12m
– number of pieces per tons 377
– 5/16
– Diameter 8mm
– length 12m
– number of pieces per tons 211
– 3/8
– Diameter 10mm
– length 12m
– number of pieces 135
– 1/2(half inch) Rod
– diameter 12mm
– length 12m
– number of pieces 94
– 9/16
– diameter 14mm
– length 12m
– number of pieces 69
– 5/8(five eight)
– diameter 16mm
– length 12m
– number of pieces 53
– 3/4
– diameter 19mm
– length 12m
– number of pieces 34
– 1 Inch
– diameter 25mm
– length 12m
– number of pieces 22
– 11/10
– diameter 28mm
– length 12m
– number of pieces 17
– 11/4
– diameter 32mm
– length 12m
– Number of pieces 13
All measurements will now be done using the metric system and not the imperial system, which was the case. Furthermore, all iron rods manufactured or imported into Sierra Leone, must be stamped with the manufacturers/importers name and the diameter of the iron rod.
Additionally, all iron rods must be 12 meters in length, and all sale outlets/shops must have a functional and calibrated Vanier caliper.
Iron rods with different sizes from those mentioned above, that are required for specialized projects, must be sought from the manufacturers or importers must have the full concurrence of the Sierra Leone Standards Bureau (SLSB).
The Ministry of Trade and Industry and its Agencies say they will embark on full random monitoring of warehouses and sales outlets to ensure compliance.
The Ministry has strictly warned all importers to adhere to this Government Policy, saying that non-compliance will be met by the fullest penalty of the Law.
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