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CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 4
Standards and Codes of Practice
Code of Practice
The Purpose of the Code of Practice
Who Sets the Code of Practice
Who Enforces the Code of Practice
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
How to Obtain the SABS Mark of Approval
Who Sets the Standards
Regulations with Respect to the Installation of SABS
Products
SABS Standard Codes for the Manufacture of Plumbing
Materials and Components
Identifying Approved Materials
Enforcing the Regulations
How to Obtain the Standards and Code of Practice
Joint Acceptance Scheme For Water Services
Installation Components (JASWIC)
Bylaws
What is a Bylaw
How Does a Bylaw Affect Me
How to Obtain the Bylaws
Institute of Plumbing of South Africa
(IOPSA)
Plumbing Industry Registration Board
(PIRB)
Objectives of the PIRB
The Plumbing Certificates of Compliance
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