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business to ensure compliance and to safeguard the marketplace and the consumer. That’ s our primary function, and we would do our utmost to ensure that if a plumber wants to inquire, we are available, and we will gladly assist.”
Words from the wise“ Ensure that your good work is underpinned with quality compliant products,” Patrick Gordon, technical manager, Splashworks.
" Much like insurance, independent testing and certification may feel like a grudge purchase. But when a product fails, they’ re the difference between accountability and costly regret," Kelli Marsberg, HR manager, CEISLAB SA.
“ Ultimately, using compliant products translates to peace of mind for you – knowing that the product is of the highest quality.” Justin Marsberg, general manager, CEISLAB SA.
“ Compliant products may cost a few rands more, but end of the day it’ s going to be of huge benefit to the plumber and their clients,” Kevin Ebersohn, metallurgical auditor, SATAS.
“ It comes down to peace of mind – for the client, and for the end user,” Piet Posthumus, director, SATAS. PA
The PA and PTE policy Plumbing Africa accepts only SANS-approved product advertisers, and Plumbing Travelling Exhibitions( PTE) accepts only SANS-approved exhibitors. Furthermore, any articles published referring to standards and products( such as projects), carry the relevant SANS specifications.
Plumbers dictionary Word
Accredited – Think organisations
Certified – Think products
Product testing
Non-compliant product
JASWIC-acceptance – Think by-laws
Meaning
Applied to organisations, not products; and refers to whether an organisation has gone through formal audits and assessments to receive legal authorisation and recognition to perform specific tasks( such as testing and certification).
Certified products are those that conform to SANS standards, proven through testing and regular auditing of the product and the factory that makes it. Certified products have a mark or sticker on them, stating the certification body and standard to which the product conforms.
Done by testing laboratories, who perform the necessary tests to ensure that the products meet all of the specifications of a standard.
A product that does not meet the requirements of relevant standards, regulations or approvals.
JASWIC acceptance refers to products that conform to standards and are suited for use according to local authority and by-laws.
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