What does SABS stand for and what is its role?

South African Bureau of Standards (SABS): Improving the Quality of South African Products and Services. Description: The South African Bureau of Standards is responsible for regulating the quality of South African goods and services.

What are the main functions of the SABS?

Function. As the national standardisation authority, the SABS is responsible for maintaining South Africa’s database of more than 6,500 national standards, as well as developing new standards and revising, amending or withdrawing existing standards as required.

What is the role of the SABS in relation to production?

SABS attests and audits client’s processes and products to ensure compliance with predetermined product specifications. Products are regularly sampled and submitted for compliance testing against the standards.

What is South African standard?

South African Standard Time (SAST) is the time zone used by all of South Africa as well as Eswatini and Lesotho. The zone is two hours ahead of UTC (UTC+02:00) and is the same as Central Africa Time. Daylight saving time is not observed in either time zone.

What is the SABS in South Africa?

South Africa The South African Bureau of Standards is an autonomous body established as a result of an act of Parliament. SABS hosts the secretariat of the regional standard coordination forum, SADCSTAN, and the legal metrology group, SADCMEL.

What is the definition of SABS?

abbreviation for. South African Bureau of Standards.

How do I get SABS approved?

To earn SABS Approval, a product must be tested against the South African National Standards (SANS). Additionally, the manufacturing facility where the product is produced must also be inspected to determine if it has an adequate quality assurance system.

What is the difference between SANS and SABS?

The SABS is a certification body that is accredited by SANS. It is therefore incorrect to refer to the SABS as a standard, as it is a testing and certification body who is allowed to sample and test products and certify a producer’s product to a specific SANS standard, through their SANS accreditation.

How do I get SABS approved in South Africa?

What is SABS certificate?

The SABS Certification Mark acts as a third-party guarantee of a product’s quality, safety, and reliability, assuring consumers that the product conforms to specifications based on ISO / IEC 17065.

What does it mean to be SABS approved?

The term “SABS Approved” refers only to products that have been submitted for and successfully attained the SABS mark, a product certification scheme offered by the SABS. What does it mean for the consumer? The product complies with a standard specification. Products are safe for use. Provides a platform for consumers.

How do I contact SABS?

Contact Details

Postal	Private Bag X191, Pretoria, 0001
Physical	1 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria
Tel	012 428 7911
Fax	0800 00 77 88
Web	www.sabs.co.za