EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
It must be noted that the core function of the
SAW is not to be a testing and accreditation
facility, but an organisation specialising in
verifying a product’s compliance to local
requirements. Also, recognising and respecting
various international testing bodies through
the International Laboratory Accreditation
Cooperation (ILAC), the SAW’s mandate is
that test results and such accreditation must
be valid under South African requirements.
“Essentially, we are a group of professionals
who know the South African systems,
standards, and requirements, and have been
in the industry for many years — so, you can
be assured that we are superbly equipped to
operate in this field,” said Strauss.
A dialogue followed whereby common questions
were addressed, in addition to further discussion
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on questions from the attendees, with clarity
given on the various aspects of the SAW, as well
as some practical examples.
The SAW register is currently being
populated, and suppliers and manufacturers
are encouraged to have their products
listed before the launch of a campaign
in April when the public and retailers will
be presented with the SAW product. SAW
is also inviting testing and certification
organisations to engage with the
organisation to receive its recognition.
The SAW is fully endorsed by the Plumbing
Industry Registration Board (PIRB) and the
Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA), and
many well-known brands have already shown
their support for the organisation. PA
Table 1: Details of the SAW star rating system
The SAW logo has been designed
to be easily recognisable in a variety
of forms for users, installers, and
manufacturers. Table 1 illustrates the
star ratings depending on the choice
of the supplier/manufacturer as
well as the validity period. For more
information, please visit the website
at www.sawatermark.co.za or email
SAW at [email protected].
www.plumbingafrica.co.za
April 2019 Volume 25 I Number 2