SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS
DST PARLIAMENTARY DST PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
BRIEFINGBRIEFING
PRESENTED BY:PRESENTED BY:ZEN FOURIEZEN FOURIE
2005-08-232005-08-23
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SABS IN CONTEXT SABS is classified as a Science Council
It reports to the dti where it receives its policy direction
The Standards Act mandates
SABS as the National Standards Development Organization
SABS as a regulator responsible for the administration of technical regulations arising mainly from the dti
The SABS has a defined Commercial interest
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ALIGNMENT TO dti GOALSSABS CONTRIBUTES TO THE FOLLOWING dti GOALSSABS CONTRIBUTES TO THE FOLLOWING dti GOALS
1. Promoting Macro economic goals and objectives by:
Publish standards that enhance market access opportunities
Alignment of standards with international standards
achieving relevance & recognition
Globalization ensures SABS representation and influence in
relevant national & international forums
Supports SADC trade protocol through harmonization of
regional standards and technical regulations.
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ALIGNMENT TO dti GOALS
SABS CONTRIBUTES TO THE FOLLOWING dti SABS CONTRIBUTES TO THE FOLLOWING dti GOALSGOALS
2. Reduce economic inequalities, by Supporting national & regional imperatives, BEE
promotion & preferential procurement Social investment such as rural development,
SMMe support & development
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KEY PRIORITIES Sustainable Growth of SABS Efficient, Transparent & fair Regulatory
Services Improvement in market access & exports, as
facilitators & emissaries of trade Support National & Regional Imperatives
BEE SME SADC NEPAD
Improvement in Service Delivery
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FOR PROFITFOR THE GOOD OF THE
NATION
NON-COMMERCIAL
CORPORATE COMMERCIAL
STANDARDSSTANDARDSDESIGN
INSTITUTEDESIGN
INSTITUTE
SABS CEO
THE DTI
COUNCIL
TESTINGTESTING CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATIONREGULATORYAFFAIRS & CONSUMER
PROTECTION
REGULATORYAFFAIRS & CONSUMER
PROTECTION
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“Our aim is to provide Standards, Regulatory & Conformity Assessment
Services that improve the competitiveness of South Africa and provide appropriate
consumer protection.”
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SABS Value chain
R&DStandards Develop-ment
Standards information & sales
Testing Services
System certifica-tion
Product certifica-tion
Technical Regula-tion
Published technical information
Promotion of technical collaboration and international harmonization
Product testing against standards
Assurance of organiz-ational com- petence
Assurance of product conformity
Protection of health, safety environment, and consumers, when market fails.
Promotion of technical innovation
SABS provides the above outputs to the market at each stage of its internal value chain, thus contributing to competitiveness and market access, while protecting health, safety, environment and consumers.
STANSA
COMMERCIAL
REGULATORY
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CORE ACTIVITIESCORE ACTIVITIES
Standards
Regulatory
Design Institute
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STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
INCLUDING
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
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SABS Value chain
R&DStandards Develop-ment
Standards information & sales
Testing Services
System certifica-tion
Product certifica-tion
Technical Regula-tion
Published technical information
Promotion of technical collaboration and international harmonization
Product testing against standards
Assurance of organiz-ational com- petence
Assurance of product conformity
Protection of health, safety environment, and consumers, when market fails.
Promotion of technical innovation
SABS provides the above outputs to the market at each stage of its internal value chain, thus contributing to competitiveness and market access, while protecting health, safety, environment and consumers.
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FOCUS
Development of new standards for product quality and safety
Update /amend existing standards as technology and economic environment changes
Standardization of test methodologies in order to test against these standards
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PROJECTS National HIV/AIDS Management Standard – NOSA, MRC (R 750 000) The effect of EMF radiation from cell phones on human
and animal tissues and other systems – UP, DST, NRF, TUT –
(R350 000 + R500 000) Corrosion of types of wire fence under different climatic
conditions – ARC, IZASA – (R250 000) The effectiveness of wheel valances on limiting water
spray by heavy freight vehicles – DOT - (R 70 000) Production and characterisation of Biodiesel from
commercial crops – DME, DST, CSIR – (R550 000) Effect of ink type on recyclability of Plastic bags - TUT,
CSIR, DEAT – (R300 000)
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PROJECTS Corporate Social responsibility in South Africa –
AICC, ISO, SIDA (R350 000) Animal drawn cart – DOT, Design Institute, NWP
(R2 million) Empirical Study on the Economic benefits of
Standardisation - UWC, BSI, DIN – ( R498 000) Energy and Demand efficiency for commercial
buildings – DME, DANIDA – (R610 000) Electrical installations – Need for surge protection
– WITS, Telkom, Eskom, CBI (R165 000) Cleaning efficiencies of detergents – CSIR, SABS
test house – (R 100 000) Thermal Insulation –TIASA, (R80 000)
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STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
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SABS Value chain
R&DStandards Develop-ment
Standards information & sales
Testing Services
System certifica-tion
Product certifica-tion
Technical Regula-tion
Published technical information
Promotion of technical collaboration and international harmonization
Product testing against standards
Assurance of organiz-ational com- petence
Assurance of product conformity
Protection of health, safety environment, and consumers, when market fails.
Promotion of technical innovation
SABS provides the above outputs to the market at each stage of its internal value chain, thus contributing to competitiveness and market access, while protecting health, safety, environment and consumers.
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STANDARDS Promote the interests of industry & the
consumer through the provision of standards
Harmonizing national standards with international standards (ISO & IEC)
Leadership in SADCSTAN to further the harmonization of standards & technical regulations within SADC
Provide assistance & training to SADC/Africa standards bodies in support of NEPAD
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Standards South Africa
Produced 885 standards during 2004/5 Maintains more than 5000 standards Facilitates work of 450 technical
committees Provides information on, and sells,
standards Employs ca. 150 people World Trade Organization contact point
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Just for clarity …
“SANS” is a designation system for
South African National Standards
There is no organisation called SANS
There is no “SANS mark”
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How are standards developed?
Request to department
Developed by Representative Technical Committees
Project-based approach
Market relevance/ aligned with Government Priorities
Consensus-based
Progressive drafts (consensus building)
Public enquiry
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REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER
PROTECTION
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SABS Value chain
R&DStandards Develop-ment
Standards information & sales
Testing Services
System certifica-tion
Product certifica-tion
Technical Regula-tion
Published technical information
Promotion of technical collaboration and international harmonization
Product testing against standards
Assurance of organiz-ational com- petence
Assurance of product conformity
Protection of health, safety environment, and consumers, when market fails.
Promotion of technical innovation
SABS provides the above outputs to the market at each stage of its internal value chain, thus contributing to competitiveness and market access, while protecting health, safety, environment and consumers.
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Compulsory specifications
Standards Act allows Minister (dti) to declare a standard (or part) compulsory
In such cases, SABS Regulatory becomes the Regulator
Financed by levies More than 70 compulsory specifications
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CONSUMER PROTECTION In the SABS consumer protection
covers Health and safety Accurate measurement Short measure Environment Quality
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UNDERPINNING FRAMEWORK
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Regulator Conformity Assessment (Testing &
Certification)
Sanctions
POLICYPOLICY
LEGISLATIONLEGISLATION
Technical Requirements
(Standard)
TECHNICAL REGULATION:
Administrative Procedures
Product/Processes Characteristic
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MANDATE
Standards Act National Road Traffic Act Trade Metrology Act National Gambling Act Health Act Foodstuffs, Disinfectants & Cosmetics Act Occupational Health & Safety Act Mines Health & Safety Act
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MECHANISMS USED TO ENSURE CONSUMER PROTECTION (1)
Homologation and type approval Consignment inspections Market surveillance/Inspections Verification Calibration of verification Standards Confidential forensic investigations Customs and excise activities
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MECHANISMS USED TO ENSURE CONSUMER PROTECTION (2)
Approval of accredited laboratories to verify measuring instruments
Education and Training Issuance of compliance certificates Implement Sanctions:
Embargoes Restriction of Sale Destroying of non-compliance goods Litigation
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ELECTROTECHNICAL & GAMING
Scope Consumer Protection w.r.t: Household appliances Audio-visual equipment IT & business systems Power tools Luminaires Gaming machines, equipment, also
monitoring & control systems
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LEGAL METROLOGY Scope protection of the consumer w.r.t
weights & measures e.g. Standard loaf > 700g 1kilo IS 1 kilo Tot
Inspection of pre-packed goods Type approvals of measuring instruments used
in trade Verification & re-verification of instruments
New and in-use
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FOOD & ASS.INDUSTRIES
Scope consumer protection w.r.t. Canned fish, crustaceans, marine
molluscs Frozen fish, shrimps, rock lobster, crabs,
langoustines Canned meat Smoked Snoek
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AUTOMOTIVE
Scope consumer protection w.r.t vehicles & automotive components Trailers Cars, buses, taxis, trucks Lights, brakes, windscreens Tyres
Assessment of vehicle test stations Registration of MIBS & Natis
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CONSUMER HEALTH & SAFETY
Scope Consumer Protection w.r.t. Plastic bags Breathing equipment Baby car seats Disinfectants Motorcycle helmets Flotation aids Brake & clutch fluid Cabinets where testing of blood take place Cigarette lighters
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DESIGN INSTITUTE
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DESIGN INSTITUTE
Promotion of SA Design Division is currently involved in major
strategies regarding a National Design Policy Will guide design promotion alignment
with the National System of Innovation & the objectives of NEPAD
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SABS Value chain
R&DStandards Develop-ment
Standards information & sales
Testing Services
System certifica-tion
Product certifica-tion
Technical Regula-tion
Published technical information
Promotion of technical collaboration and international harmonization
Product testing against standards
Assurance of organiz-ational com- petence
Assurance of product conformity
Protection of health, safety environment, and consumers, when market fails.
Promotion of technical innovation
SABS provides the above outputs to the market at each stage of its internal value chain, thus contributing to competitiveness and market access, while protecting health, safety, environment and consumers.
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SABS COMMERCIAL
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COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Testing
Certification
Training
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TESTING Testing, calibration, inspection, monitoring &
assessment services – nationally & internationally
Accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 OECD: GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) ISO 9000
SANAS & RvA
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Testing & Conformity Services (Pty) Ltd Wide range of tests
From microbiology to extra high voltage 70 Labs in Pretoria & Olifantsfontein 7 Labs in Cape Town & East London
Eurotype Test Centre (Pty) Ltd Wide range of automotive tests – Pretoria CoP Testing – East London
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CERTIFICATION Provides consignment inspection,
product & system certification services nationally & globally
Accreditation in accordance to: SANAS RvA UKAS
SABS Certification Services (Pty) Ltd System Certification
ISO / Eurepgap / HACCP / OHSAS
Coal & Mineral Technologies (Pty) Ltd Quality solutions to the fuel, mineral &
related industries
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TRAINING
Provides training in Quality Management ISO 9000 series Environmental Management ISO 14000
series OHSAS 18000 series HACCP SANS 1330 series Information Security ISO 17799 series
SAATCA SETA
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FINANCIAL AND HUMAN FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE HIGHLIGHTSRESOURCE HIGHLIGHTS
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS2005
R000’s2004
R000’s%
Change
Revenue - Commercial
330,227 312,865 6
Core Funding 97,075 90,410 7
Profit from operations
18,873 24,127 -22
Total assets employed
368,997 342,429 8
Cashflow from operating activities
48,172 55,685 -13
Capital expenditure
12,741 17,173 -26
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2005 2004
Return on net assets employed (%)
9.5% 13.0%
Operating margin (%) 6.9% 8.6%
Revenue per employee (Rands)
277,735 273,962
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BUDGET 2004/2005R000’s
Government Funding
Science Vote 98 099
DTI - Trade Metrology 9 000
107 099
Standards 49 548
Regulatory – include Trade Metrology 34 163
Design Institute 7 208
Corporate 12 580
SAQI 2 000
NETFA / NLVA 1 600
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EMPLOYEES2005 2004 %
Change
Black 695 641 8
White 494 501 -1
Total 1,189 1,142 4
Females 503 481 5
Black % of Total 58% 56%
Female % of Total 42% 42%
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Globalization & organizations such as BSI, SGS setting up businesses in the country
Sustainability of the economy Unemployment The effect of HIV/AIDS on the workforce
The increasing importance of Corporate Social Responsibility
CHALLENGES FACING SABS
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Rapid advances in information & communication technology
Regionalization, in particular the initiatives flowing from NEPAD & SADC
The growing debate on the supply of conformity assessment services by organizations linked to government vs those in the private sector
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