SEPTEMBER 2013
STANDARDS
Dear Subscriber
Please take note of the following amendments which have been made to our COMPULSORY Standards issued by our
Department Of Trade And Industry over August – September 2013
Alison Lee
STANDARDS ................................................................................................................................................ 1
THE COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS AND FLAT BAGS- VC 8087........................... 2
RE-PUBLICATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT OF A PROPOSED COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY GLASS
AND OTHER SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS - VC 9003 .................................................................................... 6
STANDARDS MATTERS ................................................................................................................................ 9
No. R. 651
6 September 2013
NATIONAL REGULATOR FOR COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS ACT
(Act 5 of 2008)
THE COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS AND FLAT BAGS- VC 8087
I, Dr. Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry, under Section 13 (1) (a) of the National Regulator for Compulsory
Specifications Act (Act 5 of 2008) and on recommendation of the NRCS Board, hereby declares the Compulsory
Specification as set out in the attached schedule, with effect six (6) months from the date of publication of this notice.
SCHEDULE
VC 8087
THE COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS AND FLAT BAGS
1. SCOPE
This compulsory specification covers the requirements for plastic carrier bags and flat bags that are made from virgin
thermoplastics material or any percentage of recycled thermoplastics or filler materials that are intended for use to
carry products from a point of sale to use.
This compulsory specification does not apply to refuse bags, barrier bags, bin liners, household plastic bags, zip lock
bags or carrier bags made from materials other than those specified in paragraph 1.1.
2. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this compulsory specification, the definitions in SANS 695, Plastic carrier bags and flat bags shall
apply.
In addition, the following definitions shall apply:
2.2.1 Applicant:
The manufacturer or importer of a type of bag. The manufacturer or importer shall be an established legal entity
within the Republic of South Africa.
2.2.2 Approval:
Confirmation by the NRCS that a type of bag satisfies the requirements of this compulsory specification.
2.2.3 Conformity assessment body:
As referred to in the Conformity Assessment Policy of the NRCS.
2.2.6 The letter of authority certificate:
As defined in section 1 of the NRCS Act, 5 of 2008.
2.2.4 NRCS:
The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications as established by the National Regulator for Compulsory
Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008).
2.2.5 Sell:
As defined in section 1 of the NRCS Act, 5 of 2008.
2.2.7 Type of bag.
A category of plastic carrier bag and/or flat bag of the same construction (textured or non-textured), irrespective of
size, colour, material and/or decorative patterns or printing.
3. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Plastic carrier bags and flat bags shall comply with SANS 695, Plastic carrier bags and flat bags. For the purposes of
this compulsory specification, the marking requirements in SANS 695 shall be excluded.
Each type of bag shall be approved in accordance with the requirements of Annexure A of this compulsory
specification before it is imported, sold or supplied in the Republic of South Africa.
Plastic carrier bags and flat bags shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type of bag approved under this
compulsory specification. Manufacturers and importers shall control production and/or conduct routine testing in
accordance with Annexure B, to continuously verify that this condition is met.
The applicant shall inform the NRCS of any change(s) in the construction material affecting any mandatory
requirement of this compulsory specification. In the event of such change(s) the NRCS may, at its discretion, demand
the submission of new evidence of conformity or a new application for approval.
4. MARKING
The NRCS approval number shall appear prominently on all plastic carrier bags and flat bags in the following format:
"NRCS Approval XXXXX."
5. CONFORMITY TO REFERENCED STANDARDS
For the purposes of this compulsory specification, a new edition of a referenced standard shall become effective six
months from the date of publication as a South African National Standard.
When a new edition of a referenced standard is published, products originally approved in accordance with the
previous edition of that standard may have their approval extended for up to two years from the effective date of the
new standard, subject to the requirements of Annexure A, unless declared otherwise by the Minister.
ANNEXURE A
(Normative)
THE APPROVAL OF PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS AND FLAT BAGS
A.1: APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
The applicant shall apply to the NRCS for approval of every type of bag. The application shall be accompanied by the
following:
A.1.1 Information on the construction (textured or non-textured) and material of the type of bag.
A1.2 Details of the manufacturing plant(s) where the type of bag is produced and/or the physical address where the
imported products are received, stored or distributed from.
A1.3 Evidence of conformity, including test reports issued less than 12 months before the date of submission to the
NRCS, by a conformity assessment body recognised in terms of the NRCS Conformity Assessment Policy, to prove
compliance with all the relevant requirements of this compulsory specification.
A1.4 The intended position of the approval number on the bag as set out in Section no. 4 of this compulsory
specification.
A1.5 Information with regards to the body that will carry out the routine tests during the control of production.
A1.6 Any additional information relevant to the application for clarification purposes, as may be requested by the
NRCS.
A2: THE ISSUANCE OF APPROVAL
A2.1 Where the type of bag submitted in accordance with section A.1 meets the requirements of this compulsory
specification, approval shall be granted.
A2.2 The NRCS shall assign a unique approval number to each type of bag approved.
A2.3 The NRCS shall confirm with the applicant that approval has been granted by means of a letter of authority
certificate bearing the approval number referred to in paragraph A2.2.
A2.4 The approval granted with respect to the type of bag pursuant to this compulsory specification may be
withdrawn by the NRCS, at any time, after the applicant has been notified in writing, if the requirements have not
been met or maintained.
A2.5 The NRCS shall verify the existence of satisfactory arrangements in order to ensure effective control of the
conformity of production in accordance with the provisions of Annexure B before approval is granted.
ANNEXURE B
(Normative)
CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION AND ROUTINE TESTS
B.1 THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE APPLICANT, particularly to the assessment of conformity of production:
B.1.1 In agreement with the NRCS, the applicant or a conformity assessment body shall be responsible for the control
of conformity of production.
B.1.2 Ensure that the routine test results are recorded and that the records remain available for a time period of five
(5) years.
B.1.3 Analyse the routine test results of each type of test in order to verify and ensure the conformity of production
of each type of bag, making allowances for the variations experienced industrial production.
B.1.4 Ensure that at least the tests prescribed in paragraph B.3 are carried out routinely for each type of bag.
B.1.5 Ensure that when any samples show non-conformity with the test concerned, further samples are taken and
tested. All the necessary steps must be taken to restore conformity of the corresponding production and prevent the
sale of non- compliant products.
B.1.6 The applicant shall ensure that the body as agreed to by the NRCS in paragraph B.1.1 carries out conformity
control on a statistical basis and by random sampling.
B.2 THE DUTIES OF THE NRCS, particularly to the assessment of conformity of production:
B.2.1 The NRCS may at any time assess the effectiveness of conformity of production.
B.2.2 The NRCS inspector may select samples to send to a conformity assessment body, when non-conformance is
suspected in terms of control of production.
B.3 SAMPLING:
Requirements for sampling:
B.3.1 Samples shall be taken in accordance with Table 1 in B.3.3
B.3.2 Samples should be selected by using appropriately defined criteria to ensure that they are truly representative
of the lot, i.e. taken at random, evenly and throughout.
B.3.3 For the production to be considered to conform, the routine tests shall meet the sampling requirements in table
1 as agreed upon between the manufacturer or importer and NRCS.
Table 1: Sampling requirements:
Tests to be
conducted
Sample size
Determination of film
thickness in
accordance with
SANS 695.
As determined by the body
responsible for control of
conformity of production
and to the satisfaction of
the NRCS.
Sampling and test
frequency
As determined by the body
responsible for control of
conformity of production
and to the satisfaction of
the NRCS.
Rejection
criteria
One noncompliant
item.
No. R. 652
6 September 2013
NATIONAL REGULATOR FOR COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS ACT
(Act 5 of 2008)
RE-PUBLICATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT OF A PROPOSED COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY GLASS AND OTHER SAFETY
GLAZING MATERIALS - VC 9003
It is hereby made known, under Section 13 (4) of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act (Act 5 of
2008) that I, Dr. Rob Davies, the Minister of Trade and Industry, on the recommendation of the NRCS Board, intends
to promulgate a Compulsory Specification for safety glass and other safety glazing materials as set out in the
attached schedule.
Any person who wishes to comment on the intention of the Minister to promulgate the Compulsory Specification
concerned, shall submit their comments in writing to the Chief Executive Officer of the National Regulator for
Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), Private Bag X25, Brooklyn, 0075, on or before the date two (2) months after the
publication of this notice.
SCHEDULE
PROPOSED COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY GLASS AND OTHER SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS
VC 9003
1. SCOPE
This compulsory specification covers the requirements for safety glass and other safety glazing materials used in
buildings in accordance with Part N of the National Building Regulations, and in any other application in which
breakage due to human contact may result in serious injuries. Products within the scope of this compulsory
specification include but are not limited to: Stock sheets of laminated safety glazing materials, i.e. sheets of safety
glazing produced by a manufacturer equipped to laminate safety glass that will be cut to size by an installer;
Toughened safety glass, i.e. panels of flat safety glazing manufactured from flat glass, cut to size, and then
tempered;
Polymeric glazing, i.e. sheets of transparent plastics that can be cut to size;
Any glazed products that may be subjected to human impact;
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Any other material claimed to be safety glazing. Safety glazing used in automotive applications is excluded.
2. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this compulsory specification the following definitions shall apply:
2.1 applicant: A manufacturer or importer applying for approval of safety glazing materials. The manufacturer or
importer shall be an existing legal entity within the Republic of South Africa.
2.2 approval: Confirmation by the NRCS that a particular type of safety glazing material satisfies the requirements
of this Compulsory Specification.
2.3 building: The definition of "building" contained in section 1 of the National Building Regulations and Building
Standards Act 103 of 1977 shall apply.
2.4 manufacturer: Entity that manufactures safety glazing materials.
2.5 NRCS: The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (the Regulator) established by the National
Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008)
2.6 type of safety glazing material: Safety glazing material that does not differ in essential aspects such as
thickness, colour, design and method of manufacture. Types include:
Laminated safety glass;
Toughened safety glass;
Toughened laminated safety glass;
Safety film backed safety glass, including mirrors made from glass, and installed in compliance with the National
Building Regulations;
Any other type of material that is claimed to be safety glazing.
2.7 safety glazing material: Glazing material that is so manufactured, constructed, treated and combined with
other materials and components that, if broken by human contact, the likelihood of cutting or piercing injuries that
might result from such contact are minimized.
2.8 the Minister: The Minister of Trade and Industry.
3. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Safety glazing material shall comply with SANS 1263-1: Safety and security glazing materials for buildings Part
1: Safety performance of glazing materials under human impact.
Safety glass and alternative safety glazing materials intended for use in the construction of furniture shall in addition
comply with the requirements of SANS 17.
The applicant shall ensure that every type of safety glazing material has been approved by the NRCS in accordance
with the requirements of Annex A of this compulsory specification before manufacture, import, sale or supply.
The applicant shall inform the NRCS of any change in the material, method of manufacture, design or components
affecting any mandatory requirement of this compulsory specification. In the event of such change/s the NRCS may,
at its discretion, demand the submission of fresh evidence of conformity or a new application for approval.
In addition to the markings prescribed in SANS 1263 - 1 the NRCS approval number shall appear permanently and
legibly on all safety glazing material in letters at least 2,5 mm high:
"NRCS XXXXX."
4. CONFORMITY TO REFERENCED STANDARDS
For the purposes of this compulsory specification, a new edition of a referenced standard shall become effective 12
months from the date of publication as a South African National Standard. When a new edition of a referenced
standard is published, products originally approved in accordance with the previous edition of that standard may on
application have their approval extended by the NRCS.
ANNEX A - APPROVAL OF SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL
A.1 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
The applicant shall apply to the NRCS for approval of every type of safety glazing material. The application shall be
accompanied by the following:
A.1.1 Technical specifications detailing the material composition, method of manufacturer and minimum thickness for
the type of safety glazing material.
A.1.2 Details of the manufacturing plant/s where the safety glazing material is produced;
A.1.3 Evidence of conformity including test reports issued not more than 12 months before the date of submission to
the NRCS by a conformity assessment body recognized in terms of the NRCS's Conformity Assessment Policy, to
prove compliance with all the relevant requirements of this compulsory specification;
A.1.4 The markings to be applied to each type of safety glazing material;
A.1.5 Information to the satisfaction of the NRCS regarding the measures taken by the applicant to ensure ongoing
conformity of the safety glazing material; and
A.1.6 Any reasonable additional information as may be requested by the NRCS.
A.2 APPROVAL
A.2.1 The NRCS shall assess the evidence of conformity supplied by the applicant and shall grant approval when the
mandatory requirements have been met.
A.2.2 The NRCS shall assign a unique approval number to each type of safety glazing material approved.
A.2.3 The NRCS shall confirm that approval has been granted to the applicant by means of a Letter of Authority
certificate bearing the approval number referred to in paragraph 3.5.
A.2.4 The approval granted with respect to safety glazing pursuant to this compulsory specification may be
withdrawn by the NRCS, at any time, after the applicant has been notified in writing, if the requirements have not
been met or maintained.
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
No. 646
30 August 2013
STANDARDS ACT, 2008
STANDARDS MATTERS
In terms of the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008), the Council of the South African Bureau of Standards has
acted in regard to standards in the manner set out in the Schedules to this notice.
All South African standards that were previously published by the South African Bureau of Standards with the prefix
"SABS" have been redesignated as South African national standards and are now published by the SABS Standards
Division (a division of SABS) with the prefix "SANS".
A list of all existing South African national standards was published by Government Notice No. 1373 of 8 November
2002.
In the list of SANS standards below, the equivalent SABS numbers, where applicable, are given below the new SANS
numbers for the sake of convenience. Standards that were published with the "SABS" prefix are listed as such.
SCHEDULE 1: ISSUE OF NEW STANDARDS
The standards mentioned have been issued in terms of section 16(3) of the Act.
Standard No.
and year
SANS 10673:2013
SANS
4413:2013/ ISO
4413:2010
SANS 618693:2013/ 1EC
61869-3:2011
SANS 618695:2013/ 1EC
61869-5:2011
SATR 61869103:2013/
1EC/TR 61869103:2012
Title, scope and purport
Copper-based fittings for copper tubes - Part 3: Push-fit fittings.Covers
copper based push-fit fittings for use with copper tubes that comply with
the requirements of SANS 460 for sizes 8 mm to 54 mm.
Hydraulic fluid power - General rules and safety requirements for systems
and their components. Specifies general rules and safety requirements for
hydraulic fluid power systems and components used on machinery as
defined by ISO 12100 (published in South Africa as an identical adoption
under the designation SANS 12100). Deals with all significant hazards
associated with hydraulic fluid power systems and specifies the principles
to apply in order to avoid those hazards when the systems are put to their
intended use.
Instrument transformers - Part 3: Additional requirements for inductive
voltage transformers. Applies to new inductive voltage transformers for
use with electrical measuring instruments and electrical protective devices
at frequencies from 15 Hz to 100 Hz. Can only be used in conjunction with
SANS 61869- 1.
Instrument transformers - Part 5: Additional requirements for capacitor
voltage transformers. Applies to new single- phase capacitor voltage
transformers connected between line and ground for system
voltagesUm ͵ 72,5 kV at power frequencies from 15 Hz to 100 Hz. They are
intended to supply a low voltage for measurement, control and protective
functions. Can only be used in conjunction with SANS 61869-1.
Instrument transformers - The use of instrument transformers for power
quality measurement. Applies to inductive and electronic instrument
transformers with analogue or digital output for use with electrical
measuring instruments for measurement and interpretation of results for
power quality parameters in 50/60 Hz a.c. power supply systems.
SCHEDULE 2: AMENDMENT OF EXISTING STANDARDS
The standards mentioned have been amended in terms of section 16(3) of the Act. The number and date of a
standard that has been superseded appear in brackets below the new number. In the case of an amendment issued in
consolidated format, the edition number of the new (consolidated) edition appears in brackets below the number of
the standard.
Standard No. and
year
SANS 731-1:2013
(Ed. 4.1)
SANS 1191:2013
(Ed. 1.6)
SANS 1574-5:2013
(Ed. 1.1)
Title, scope and purport
Road markings - Part 1: Single-pack solvent-borne paints. Consolidated
edition incorporating amendment No. 1. Amended to re-insert the title
for the subclause on skid resistance and retroreflectivity and to correct
the subsequent numbering and cross references accordingly.
High penetration-resistant laminated safety glass for vehicles.
Consolidated edition incorporating amendment No. 6. Amended to
change the height of testing impact resistance.
Electric flexible cables with solid extruded dielectric insulation - Part 5:
Rubber-insulated cables for industrial use. Consolidated edition
SANS 180334:2013/ ISO/IEC
18033-4:2011
(SANS 180334:2007)
incorporating amendment No. 1. Amended to change the title, to update
the list of parts in the foreword, to add a type of cable, to update
referenced standards, to delete definitions, to add nickel as the other
type of covering for copper conductors, to add a table on specific
requirements for polyester protected cords and to renumber the
subsequent tables.
Information technology - Security techniques - Encryption algorithms Part 4: Stream ciphers. Specifies output functions to combine a
keystream with plaintext, keystream generators for producing
keystream, and object identifiers assigned to dedicated keystream
generators.
SCHEDULE 3: CANCELLATION OF STANDARDS
In terms of section 16(3) of the Act the following standards have been cancelled.
Standard No.
and year
SANS 16321:2005
SANS 45221:1985
SANS 45222:1985
SANS 45223:1988
SANS
7253:1996
SANS
10815:2003
SANS 606141:1994
SANS 60614-21:1982
SANS 60614-22:1980
SANS 610351:1990
SANS 61035-21:1993
SANS 61035-22:1993
SANS 61035-23:1993
SANS 61035-24:1995
Title
Batteries - Part 1: General information - Definitions, abbreviations and
symbols.
Metallic coatings - Test methods for electrodeposited silver and silver alloy
coatings - Part 1: Determination of coating thickness.
Metallic coatings - Test methods for electrodeposited silver and silver alloy
coatings - Part 2: Adhesion tests.
Metallic coatings - Test methods for electrodeposited silver and silver alloy
coatings - Part 3: Determination of the presence of residual salts.
Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to neutral salt spray
(fog).
Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of compression set at
ambient, elevated or low temperatures.
Conduits for electrical installations - Specification - Part 1: General
requirements.
Specification for conduits for electrical installations - Part 2: Particular
specifications for conduits - Section 1: Metal conduits.
Specification for conduits for electrical installations - Part 2: Particular
specification for conduits - Section 2: Rigid plain conduits of insulating
materials.
Specification f or conduit fittings for electrical installations - Part 1: General
requirements.
Specification for conduit fittings for electrical installations - Part 2: Particular
specifications - Section 1: Metal conduit fittings.
Specification for conduit fittings for electrical installations - Part 2: Particular
specifications - Section 2: Conduit fittings of insulating material.
Specification for conduit fittings for electrical installations - Part 2: Particular
specifications - Section 3: Fittings for flexible conduits of metal, insulating or
composite materials and for pliable conduits of metal or composite
materials.
Specification for conduit fittings for electrical installations - Part 2: Particular
specifications - Section 4: Conduit fittings of aluminium alloy.
SCHEDULE 4: ADDRESSES OF SABS OFFICES
The addresses of offices of the South African Bureau of Standards where copies of standards mentioned in this notice
can be obtained, are as follows:
1.
The CEO, South African Bureau of Standards, 1 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof, Private Bag X191, Pretoria
0001.
2.
The Manager, Western Cape Regional Office, SABS, Liesbeek Park Way, Rosebank, PO Box 615,
Rondebosch 7701.
3.
The Manager, Eastern Cape Regional Office, SABS, 30 Kipling Road, cor. Diaz and Kipling Roads, Port
Elizabeth, PO Box 3013, North End 6056.
4.
The Manager, KwaZulu-Natal Regional Office, SABS, 15 Garth Road, Waterval Park, Durban, PO Box
30087, Mayville 4058.
5.
The Control Officer, Bloemfontein Branch Office, SABS, 34 Victoria Road, Willows, Bloemfontein, PO Box
20265, Willows 9320.