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39 are being identified and managed ; SANS / ISO 9001 to ensure quality management throughout the operations and SANS / ISO 45001 - Occupational Health and Safety Management System ( OHS ) certification , where all related hazards and risks shall be identified to improve the occupational health & safety of all persons affected by the company ’ s activities .
• The development of industry proficiency schemes to enable the proactive management of quality related issues . For example , SABS spearheads a cement proficiency scheme in which the test results of the various cement products are discussed by the industry which includes clients , regulators , consumer associations and industry bodies .
SABS is the partner of choice For all clients that are looking to test their product or to have their products or systems certified , they should consult the SABS . Firstly , as the custodian for the development and maintenance of all South African National Standards , it is the logical place to start to conduct a selfassessment for quality requirements .
Should products and / or the implementation of systems be at an advanced level , the SABS is able
to offer quotations for independent assessments and for consideration for certification .
“ For seven decades , the SABS has been working with industries , regulators , consumer bodies , academics , manufacturers and consumers themselves to develop standards and to develop certification schemes that improve the overall quality of life for all communities . ‘ SABS Approved ’ is a trusted brand and the SABS is committed to ensure that only deserving clients have the privilege and permit to apply the SABS certification Mark ,” concludes Scholtz .
Notes :
• Examples of an SABS test report and a Permit are included . The details and signatures have been deliberately blurred .
• All clients and products that are permitted to use the ‘ SABS Approved ’ trademark are published on the SABS website and are regularly updated , this is to allow consumers to verify the certification status of products . See : https :// www . sabs . co . za / Certification / certificationfilter . asp
• For ease of reference , there are some tabulated differences between a test report and a permit to apply the SABS Mark on our website : https :// www . sabs . co . za / testvsreport / index . asp PA
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