SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 1 SOUTH AFRICAN

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS 1

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Enabling Legislation Standards Act(Act 29 of 1993) Trade Metrology Act(Act 77 of 1973) Road Traffic Act(Act 93 of 1996) Foodstuffs, disinfectants and cosmetics Act n OHS Act n Mines & Minerals Act n n 2

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Business Context n Globalization (WTO TBT, SPS, ISO, OIML, n n n 3 CODEX – HACCP) People Development Presidential Imperatives Public Expectations (Consumer Protection) Internet Revolution Financial Robustness Sustainability

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS WTO-TBT Regulatory Best Practice Model This Technical Regulation best practice encompasses five essential building blocks Technical Regulations LEGISLATION Product Characteristic STANDARDS (TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS) 4 Administrative Procedure REGULATOR (SURVEILLANCE, AUDIT, APPROVALS, SANCTIONS) CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT (TEST, INSPECT, VERIFY, CERTIFY SANCTIONS (FAILURE)

COUNCIL SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS SABS CEO NON-COMMERCIAL CORPORATE COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS [PTY] LTD STANDARDS REGULATORY 5 DESIGN INSTITUTE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT JOINT VENTURES

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS REGULATORY 6

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Benefits - Effective Regulatory Framework n Reduced disputation and transaction costs n Consumer protection n Level playing fields for commercial transactions n Effective stock control and Control of fraud n Full benefit obtained for commodity exports and control over local content requirements n Effective collection of government excise and taxes 7

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Regulatory Appointments of SABS ICASA – Telecommunications SITA – Information Security NGB – Gambling Certification of Marine exports to EU – RSA & Namibia n Automotive –Department of Transport for railway safety standards n n 8

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Specific Regulatory Activities n Homologation and type approval n Surveillance of requirements of (72) compulsory n n n n 9 specifications Consignment inspections Market surveillance Verification Calibration of verification Standards Confidential forensic investigations Customs and excise activities Training

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Scope of activities 1 April - 30 November 2001 n Audits /Inspections = 20 812 n Homologation = 44 (cars, trucks and busses) n Type approval t instruments = 11 t Modifications to approved instruments = 37 n Sanctions t Court cases = 122 t Warnings = 1594 t Embargoes = 333 10

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS DIVISION 11

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Alliances (1) n Continue & develop it’s membership of International Standards Organizations ISO t IEC t ETSI t n Take part in international standardization forums: t t t 12 t CAC UN ECE WP’s CENELEC COPANT JASIC PASC

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Alliances (2) n Increase involvement & take leadership in the SADCSTAN mechanisms to further the harmonization of standards & technical regulations within SADC and operate the SADCSTAN secretariat n Provide assistance to National Standards Bodies in Africa, and in particular SADC member countries n Ensure that SADC input is sought for national standards projects where a possibility of harmonization within SADC has been identified 13

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Activities n n n n 14 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

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS PRESIDENTIAL IMPERATIVES PROGRAMME 15

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Focus Areas n SMME’s Development – see next slide n Human Resource Development – to be elaborated on n HIV-Aids –Development of Code of practice for corporate and other organizations n 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 16

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS SMME Development n Samples tested = 153 n Capability reports = 15 n Training Programmes t 395 Entrepreneurs trained in: u u u Missing Link Training Programme South African Excellence Model ISO 9000 n DTI-Tisa Development contract for assessment of export readiness of SMEs Enterprises selected & audited = 11 t Companies approved for technical assistance support = 10 t 17

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Policy Formulation and Legislation Review n Acceptance of OIML recommendations as National Standards n Assist DTI with the promulgation of t New Standards Act t Technical Regulations Act t Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection Act 18

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 19

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Target Groups n n n n 20 SABS employees Industry Service sector SADC Government institutions SMME’s Consultants

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Products/Courses Improved competitiveness n SABS ISO 9001 – Quality management systems n SABS ISO 14000 – Environmental management n n 21 systems OHSAS 18000 – Occupational health and safety management systems HACCP – Food industry SABS ISO 17799 – Information security management Management Development

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Human Resources Development (2) 22

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Human Resources Development (3) 23

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Internship, Learnerships & Interventions for PDI’s 24

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS SABS- Eurotype Internship (1) East London Arrangements with Border Technicon, PE Technicon & East Cape Technicon to accommodate 6 students annually to complete 2 nd phase of mandatory practical training. t 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 t Tasks performed: t u u 25 Vehicle preparation Equipment calibration Process documentation Software development

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS SABS- Eurotype Internship (2) n Pretoria t Training of students from Pretoria Technicon t Rotated through Powertrain & Body/Chassis & other automotive related tests eg. Towbars, seatbelts. t Gains experience in: u u u 26 Test methods Equipment used for various tests Dynamometer refurbishment project (in some cases)

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES 27

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS International Liaison n UN ECE Working Party 29 partner n Codex Alimentarius membership n South African representative at Organisation n n 28 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

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 29

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Projects (1) n n n n 30 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

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Projects (2) n Code of Practice for commercial operators for the observation of marine mammals and other marine life n Standard for sisal fibers used in the automotive industry n Corrosion of types of wire fence under different climatic conditions 31

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS Summary n Underpin social imperatives n Lower Technical Barriers to Trade n Improve on International competitiveness n Improve investors confidence through Regulatory reform n Protect interests of developing nations at international policy formulation forums 32