MALAYSIAN MS 629:2023

STANDARD

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Fishing net - Specification
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ICS: 59.080.01, 65.150

Descriptors: fishing net, specification

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Contents

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Committee representation .......................................................................................................... ii

Foreword .................................................................................................................................... iii

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1 Scope .................................................................................................................................1

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2 Normative references .........................................................................................................1

3 Terms and definitions .........................................................................................................1

4 Quality requirements ..........................................................................................................1

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Twine designation ..............................................................................................................4

Sampling for measurement of dimensional stability of mesh and mesh size ....................5

Packaging and labelling .....................................................................................................5

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8 Legal requirements ............................................................................................................5

9 Compliance ........................................................................................................................5

Annex A Measurement of mesh size ........................................................................................6

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Annex B Determination of breaking strength of twine ..............................................................8

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Annex C Determination of linear density of twines ..................................................................9

Bibliography ..............................................................................................................................10
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Committee representation

The National Standards Committee on Textiles and Apparels (NSC 17) under whose authority this Malaysian Standard
was developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:

Department of Chemistry Malaysia

Department of Fisheries Malaysia

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Department of Standards Malaysia (Secretariat)
Institut Kimia Malaysia
Malaysian Footwear Manufacturers’ Association

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Malaysian Knitting Manufacturers’ Association
Malaysian Textiles Manufacturers’ Association
Malaysian Garments Marketers Association
Ministry of Defense Malaysia
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia

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SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

The Technical Committee on Technical Textiles (NSC 17/TC 2) which developed the development of this Malaysian
Standard consists of representatives from the following organisations:
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Department of Standards Malaysia (Secretariat)
Department of Chemistry Malaysia
Department of Fisheries Malaysia
Malaysian Knitting Manufacturers’ Association
Malaysian Textiles Manufacturers’ Association
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Science and Technology Research Institute for Defense
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SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd

Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA
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Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Co-opted member:

Jaya Nets Sdn Bhd

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Foreword

This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Technical Committee on Technical Textiles
(NSC 17/TC 2) under the authority of the National Standards Committee on Textiles and
Apparels (NSC 17).

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This first revision of MS 629 cancels and replaces MS 629:1983, Specification for fishing nets.

Major modifications in this revision are as follows:

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a) the “Scope” has been updated;

b) incorporation of new references on “Normative references”;

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incorporation of new clause on “Terms and definitions”; and

incorporation of latest net specification with current modern boat application;

incorporation of an annex on “Determination of breaking strength of twine”;

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f) incorporation of an annex on ”Determination of linear density of twines”.

Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.
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