dst parliamentary portfolio committee briefing

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

DST PARLIAMENTARY DST PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

BRIEFINGBRIEFING

PRESENTED BY:PRESENTED BY:ZEN FOURIEZEN FOURIE

2005-08-232005-08-23


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SABS IN CONTEXT SABS is classified as a Science Council

It reports to the dti where it receives its policy direction

The Standards Act mandates

SABS as the National Standards Development Organization

SABS as a regulator responsible for the administration of technical regulations arising mainly from the dti

The SABS has a defined Commercial interest


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ALIGNMENT TO dti GOALSSABS CONTRIBUTES TO THE FOLLOWING dti GOALSSABS CONTRIBUTES TO THE FOLLOWING dti GOALS

1. Promoting Macro economic goals and objectives by:

Publish standards that enhance market access opportunities

Alignment of standards with international standards

achieving relevance & recognition

Globalization ensures SABS representation and influence in

relevant national & international forums

Supports SADC trade protocol through harmonization of

regional standards and technical regulations.


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ALIGNMENT TO dti GOALS

SABS CONTRIBUTES TO THE FOLLOWING dti SABS CONTRIBUTES TO THE FOLLOWING dti GOALSGOALS

2. Reduce economic inequalities, by Supporting national & regional imperatives, BEE

promotion & preferential procurement Social investment such as rural development,

SMMe support & development


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KEY PRIORITIES Sustainable Growth of SABS Efficient, Transparent & fair Regulatory

Services Improvement in market access & exports, as

facilitators & emissaries of trade Support National & Regional Imperatives

BEE SME SADC NEPAD

Improvement in Service Delivery


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FOR PROFITFOR THE GOOD OF THE

NATION

NON-COMMERCIAL

CORPORATE COMMERCIAL

STANDARDSSTANDARDSDESIGN

INSTITUTEDESIGN

INSTITUTE

SABS CEO

THE DTI

COUNCIL

TESTINGTESTING CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATIONREGULATORYAFFAIRS & CONSUMER

PROTECTION

REGULATORYAFFAIRS & CONSUMER

PROTECTION


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“Our aim is to provide Standards, Regulatory & Conformity Assessment

Services that improve the competitiveness of South Africa and provide appropriate

consumer protection.”


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SABS Value chain

R&DStandards Develop-ment

Standards information & sales

Testing Services

System certifica-tion

Product certifica-tion

Technical Regula-tion

Published technical information

Promotion of technical collaboration and international harmonization

Product testing against standards

Assurance of organiz-ational com- petence

Assurance of product conformity

Protection of health, safety environment, and consumers, when market fails.

Promotion of technical innovation

SABS provides the above outputs to the market at each stage of its internal value chain, thus contributing to competitiveness and market access, while protecting health, safety, environment and consumers.

STANSA

COMMERCIAL

REGULATORY


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CORE ACTIVITIESCORE ACTIVITIES

Standards

Regulatory

Design Institute


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STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

INCLUDING

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT


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SABS Value chain



Testing Services













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FOCUS

Development of new standards for product quality and safety

Update /amend existing standards as technology and economic environment changes

Standardization of test methodologies in order to test against these standards


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PROJECTS National HIV/AIDS Management Standard – NOSA, MRC (R 750 000) The effect of EMF radiation from cell phones on human

and animal tissues and other systems – UP, DST, NRF, TUT –

(R350 000 + R500 000) Corrosion of types of wire fence under different climatic

conditions – ARC, IZASA – (R250 000) The effectiveness of wheel valances on limiting water

spray by heavy freight vehicles – DOT - (R 70 000) Production and characterisation of Biodiesel from

commercial crops – DME, DST, CSIR – (R550 000) Effect of ink type on recyclability of Plastic bags - TUT,

CSIR, DEAT – (R300 000)


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PROJECTS Corporate Social responsibility in South Africa –

AICC, ISO, SIDA (R350 000) Animal drawn cart – DOT, Design Institute, NWP

(R2 million) Empirical Study on the Economic benefits of

Standardisation - UWC, BSI, DIN – ( R498 000) Energy and Demand efficiency for commercial

buildings – DME, DANIDA – (R610 000) Electrical installations – Need for surge protection

– WITS, Telkom, Eskom, CBI (R165 000) Cleaning efficiencies of detergents – CSIR, SABS

test house – (R 100 000) Thermal Insulation –TIASA, (R80 000)


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STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT


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SABS Value chain



Testing Services













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STANDARDS Promote the interests of industry & the

consumer through the provision of standards

Harmonizing national standards with international standards (ISO & IEC)

Leadership in SADCSTAN to further the harmonization of standards & technical regulations within SADC

Provide assistance & training to SADC/Africa standards bodies in support of NEPAD


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Standards South Africa

Produced 885 standards during 2004/5 Maintains more than 5000 standards Facilitates work of 450 technical

committees Provides information on, and sells,

standards Employs ca. 150 people World Trade Organization contact point


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Just for clarity …

“SANS” is a designation system for

South African National Standards

There is no organisation called SANS

There is no “SANS mark”


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How are standards developed?

Request to department

Developed by Representative Technical Committees

Project-based approach

Market relevance/ aligned with Government Priorities

Consensus-based

Progressive drafts (consensus building)

Public enquiry


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REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER

PROTECTION


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SABS Value chain



Testing Services













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Compulsory specifications

Standards Act allows Minister (dti) to declare a standard (or part) compulsory

In such cases, SABS Regulatory becomes the Regulator

Financed by levies More than 70 compulsory specifications


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CONSUMER PROTECTION In the SABS consumer protection

covers Health and safety Accurate measurement Short measure Environment Quality


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UNDERPINNING FRAMEWORK

IMPACT ASSESSMENT

IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Regulator Conformity Assessment (Testing &

Certification)

Sanctions

POLICYPOLICY

LEGISLATIONLEGISLATION

Technical Requirements

(Standard)

TECHNICAL REGULATION:

Administrative Procedures

Product/Processes Characteristic


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MANDATE

Standards Act National Road Traffic Act Trade Metrology Act National Gambling Act Health Act Foodstuffs, Disinfectants & Cosmetics Act Occupational Health & Safety Act Mines Health & Safety Act


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MECHANISMS USED TO ENSURE CONSUMER PROTECTION (1)

Homologation and type approval Consignment inspections Market surveillance/Inspections Verification Calibration of verification Standards Confidential forensic investigations Customs and excise activities


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MECHANISMS USED TO ENSURE CONSUMER PROTECTION (2)

Approval of accredited laboratories to verify measuring instruments

Education and Training Issuance of compliance certificates Implement Sanctions:

Embargoes Restriction of Sale Destroying of non-compliance goods Litigation


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ELECTROTECHNICAL & GAMING

Scope Consumer Protection w.r.t: Household appliances Audio-visual equipment IT & business systems Power tools Luminaires Gaming machines, equipment, also

monitoring & control systems


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LEGAL METROLOGY Scope protection of the consumer w.r.t

weights & measures e.g. Standard loaf > 700g 1kilo IS 1 kilo Tot

Inspection of pre-packed goods Type approvals of measuring instruments used

in trade Verification & re-verification of instruments

New and in-use


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FOOD & ASS.INDUSTRIES

Scope consumer protection w.r.t. Canned fish, crustaceans, marine

molluscs Frozen fish, shrimps, rock lobster, crabs,

langoustines Canned meat Smoked Snoek


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AUTOMOTIVE

Scope consumer protection w.r.t vehicles & automotive components Trailers Cars, buses, taxis, trucks Lights, brakes, windscreens Tyres

Assessment of vehicle test stations Registration of MIBS & Natis


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CONSUMER HEALTH & SAFETY

Scope Consumer Protection w.r.t. Plastic bags Breathing equipment Baby car seats Disinfectants Motorcycle helmets Flotation aids Brake & clutch fluid Cabinets where testing of blood take place Cigarette lighters


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DESIGN INSTITUTE


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DESIGN INSTITUTE

Promotion of SA Design Division is currently involved in major

strategies regarding a National Design Policy Will guide design promotion alignment

with the National System of Innovation & the objectives of NEPAD


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SABS Value chain



Testing Services













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SABS COMMERCIAL


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COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

Testing

Certification

Training


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TESTING Testing, calibration, inspection, monitoring &

assessment services – nationally & internationally

Accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 OECD: GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) ISO 9000

SANAS & RvA


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Testing & Conformity Services (Pty) Ltd Wide range of tests

From microbiology to extra high voltage 70 Labs in Pretoria & Olifantsfontein 7 Labs in Cape Town & East London

Eurotype Test Centre (Pty) Ltd Wide range of automotive tests – Pretoria CoP Testing – East London


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CERTIFICATION Provides consignment inspection,

product & system certification services nationally & globally

Accreditation in accordance to: SANAS RvA UKAS

SABS Certification Services (Pty) Ltd System Certification

ISO / Eurepgap / HACCP / OHSAS

Coal & Mineral Technologies (Pty) Ltd Quality solutions to the fuel, mineral &

related industries


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TRAINING

Provides training in Quality Management ISO 9000 series Environmental Management ISO 14000

series OHSAS 18000 series HACCP SANS 1330 series Information Security ISO 17799 series

SAATCA SETA


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FINANCIAL AND HUMAN FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE HIGHLIGHTSRESOURCE HIGHLIGHTS


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS2005

R000’s2004

R000’s%

Change

Revenue - Commercial

330,227 312,865 6

Core Funding 97,075 90,410 7

Profit from operations

18,873 24,127 -22

Total assets employed

368,997 342,429 8

Cashflow from operating activities

48,172 55,685 -13

Capital expenditure

12,741 17,173 -26


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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

2005 2004

Return on net assets employed (%)

9.5% 13.0%

Operating margin (%) 6.9% 8.6%

Revenue per employee (Rands)

277,735 273,962


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BUDGET 2004/2005R000’s

Government Funding

Science Vote 98 099

DTI - Trade Metrology 9 000

107 099

Standards 49 548

Regulatory – include Trade Metrology 34 163

Design Institute 7 208

Corporate 12 580

SAQI 2 000

NETFA / NLVA 1 600


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EMPLOYEES2005 2004 %

Change

Black 695 641 8

White 494 501 -1

Total 1,189 1,142 4

Females 503 481 5

Black % of Total 58% 56%

Female % of Total 42% 42%


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Globalization & organizations such as BSI, SGS setting up businesses in the country

Sustainability of the economy Unemployment The effect of HIV/AIDS on the workforce

The increasing importance of Corporate Social Responsibility

CHALLENGES FACING SABS


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Rapid advances in information & communication technology

Regionalization, in particular the initiatives flowing from NEPAD & SADC

The growing debate on the supply of conformity assessment services by organizations linked to government vs those in the private sector

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