African Design Magazine ADM #34 October 2017 | Page 8

South Africa: CMA NEWS MARK OF APPROVAL Through continuing pursuit of excellence in precast concrete, the Concrete Manufacturers Association Certication Services (CMA CS) has obtained SANAS (South African National Accreditation Services) accreditation for the certication of a wide range of precast concrete products. he certification brings it to the forefront of precast certification and ensures that specifiers and engineers can specify products bearing the CMA CS Mark of Approval with the utmost confidence. WHY CMA CS CMA CS was established by the precast industry association as an alternative supplier to the traditional SABS (South African Bureau of Standards) certification process, following ongoing complaints from the industry. The CMA CS was subsequently accredited as an official certification authority. ENSURING COMPLIANCE AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT For the end-users of precast products, the CMA CS Mark of Approval ensures that the company producing products are being assessed on a regular basis for compliance with their quality management systems, as well as the applicable product specifications for which they have the CMA CS mark. To view the CMA CS Mark of Approval visit www.cma.org.za 8 africandesignmagazine.com