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SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

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Enabling Legislation

Standards Act(Act 29 of 1993) Trade Metrology Act(Act77 of 1973) Road Traffic Act(Act 93 of 1996) Foodstuffs, disinfectants and

cosmetics Act OHS Act Mines & Minerals Act


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Globalization (WTO TBT, SPS, ISO,OIML, CODEX – HACCP)

People Development Presidential Imperatives Public Expectations (Consumer Protection) Internet Revolution Financial Robustness Sustainability

Business Context


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WTO-TBT Regulatory Best Practice Model

This Technical Regulation best practice encompasses five essential building blocks

LEGISLATION

STANDARDS(TECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS)

REGULATOR(SURVEILLANCE,

AUDIT, APPROVALS,SANCTIONS)

CONFORMITYASSESSMENT

(TEST, INSPECT, VERIFY,CERTIFY

SANCTIONS(FAILURE)

Product Characteristic Administrative Procedure

Technical Regulations


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NON-COMMERCIAL CORPORATE COMMERCIAL

STANDARDS

STANDARDS

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REGULATORYREGULATORY RESEARCH&

DEVELOPMENT

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COUNCIL


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REGULATORY


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Benefits - Effective Regulatory Framework

Reduced disputation and transaction costs Consumer protection Level playing fields for commercial

transactions Effective stock control and Control of fraud Full benefit obtained for commodity exports

and control over local content requirements Effective collection of government excise and

taxes


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Regulatory Appointments of SABS

ICASA – Telecommunications SITA – Information Security NGB – Gambling Certification of Marine exports to EU –

RSA & Namibia Automotive –Department of Transport

for railway safety standards


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Specific Regulatory Activities

Homologation and type approval Surveillance of requirements of (72) compulsory

specifications Consignment inspections Market surveillance Verification Calibration of verification Standards Confidential forensic investigations Customs and excise activities Training


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Scope of activities1 April - 30 November 2001

Audits /Inspections = 20 812 Homologation = 44 (cars, trucks and busses) Type approval

instruments = 11 Modifications to approved instruments = 37

Sanctions Court cases = 122 Warnings = 1594 Embargoes = 333


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STANDARDS DIVISION


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Alliances (1) Continue & develop it’s membership of International

Standards Organizations ISO IEC ETSI

Take part in international standardization forums: CAC UN ECE WP’s CEN CENELEC COPANT JASIC PASC


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Alliances (2)

Increase involvement & take leadership in the SADCSTAN mechanisms to further the harmonization of standards & technical regulations within SADC and operate the SADCSTAN secretariat

Provide assistance to National Standards Bodies in Africa, and in particular SADC member countries

Ensure that SADC input is sought for national standards projects where a possibility of harmonization within SADC has been identified


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Activities Ongoing attention to the process time for the development of

standards and maintaining them at better than international norms

Maintaining a database of SADC technical regulations Refine the process for developing fast-track type standards

that are limited consensus documents used by industry Increased focus & participation in the development of

standards within SADC Ongoing transformation of the standards legacy into electronic

format Enhance the SABS Website as a tool for standards

development Developing training courses for use internally, nationally &

regionally


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PRESIDENTIAL IMPERATIVES PROGRAMME


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Focus Areas

SMME’s Development – see next slide Human Resource Development – to be

elaborated on HIV-Aids –Development of Code of practice for

corporate and other organizations SABS, ABSA Foundation and Daimler Chrysler

rural development project to build capacity in math's, science and technology launched in the Eastern Cape on 2 Nov. 2001 and Feb 2002 Northern Province


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SMME Development Samples tested = 153 Capability reports = 15 Training Programmes

395 Entrepreneurs trained in: Missing Link Training Programme South African Excellence Model ISO 9000

DTI-Tisa Development contract for assessment of export readiness of SMEs Enterprises selected & audited = 11 Companies approved for technical assistance support = 10


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Policy Formulation and Legislation Review

Acceptance of OIML recommendations as National Standards

Assist DTI with the promulgation of New Standards Act Technical Regulations Act Legal Metrology and Consumer

Protection Act


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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT


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Target Groups

SABS employees Industry Service sector SADC Government institutions SMME’s Consultants


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Products/Courses Improved competitiveness

SABS ISO 9001 – Quality management systems SABS ISO 14000 – Environmental management

systems OHSAS 18000 – Occupational health and safety

management systems HACCP – Food industry SABS ISO 17799 – Information security management Management Development


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Human Resources Development (2)

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Management Technical Administrative On job training

EXTERNAL COURSES 1999/2000

BLACK Male

BLACK Female

COLOURED Male

COLOURED Female

INDIAN/ASIAN Male

INDIAN/ASIAN Female

WHITE Male

WHITE Female


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Human Resources Development (3)

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Management Technical Administrative On job training

EXTERNAL COURSES 2001

BLACK Male

BLACK Female

COLOURED Male

COLOURED Female

INDIAN/ASIAN Male

INDIAN/ASIAN Female

WHITE Male

WHITE Female


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Internship, Learnerships & Interventions for PDI’s

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MALE 8 8 6

FEMALE 4 14 7

LEARNERSHIP STDS ('00-'01)12 MONTH INTERNSHIP

TRAINING ('99-'01)ACCELERATED MGMT DEV.

PROGRAMME ('00-'01)


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SABS- Eurotype Internship (1)

East London Arrangements with Border Technicon, PE Technicon &

East Cape Technicon to accommodate 6 students annually to complete 2nd phase of mandatory practical training.

Students are rotated though all operational areas such vehicle emission certification for export & the noise level test section & fuel testing & engine and catalytic converter testing

Tasks performed: Vehicle preparation Equipment calibration Process documentation Software development


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SABS- Eurotype Internship (2)

Pretoria Training of students from Pretoria Technicon Rotated through Powertrain & Body/Chassis &

other automotive related tests eg. Towbars, seatbelts.

Gains experience in: Test methods Equipment used for various tests Dynamometer refurbishment project (in some cases)


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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES


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International Liaison UN ECE Working Party 29 partner Codex Alimentarius membership South African representative at Organisation

Internationale Metrologie Legale (OIML) Information enquiry point for WTO/TBT SADCMEL (Legal Metrology cooperation) NEPAD program RSA WTO-TBT point of enquiry Founder member of ISO – the only developing nation


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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT


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Projects (1) National HIV/AIDS Management Standard The effect of EMF of cell phones on human and animal

tissues and systems Future fuel octane grading system for South Africa Treatment of rural houses with flame retardation

insecticide Standard for a reed bed water purification system Code of practice for the use of micro organisms in the

cleanup of oil spills Certification Standard for identification of country of

origin of goods Standard for indoor and outdoor Air Quality Measurement


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Code of Practice for commercial operators for the observation of marine mammals and other marine life

Standard for sisal fibers used in the automotive industry

Corrosion of types of wire fence under different climatic conditions

Projects (2)


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Summary

Underpin social imperatives Lower Technical Barriers to Trade Improve on International competitiveness Improve investors confidence through

Regulatory reform Protect interests of developing nations at

international policy formulation forums

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