The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is the country's designated national standardization body. It develops, promotes and maintains national standards and works to improve the quality of goods, products and services. SABS provides conformity assessment services and assistance within this remit.
In 2016, SABS consulted stakeholders on the costs and economic impact of its compliance certification practices. That year, ICASA and SABS signed a memorandum of understanding to ensure that electronic products entering South Africa would be reviewed to prevent low-quality products from reaching the market.
1. Certification Overview
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is the country's designated national standardization body. It develops, promotes and maintains national standards and works to improve the quality of goods, products and services. SABS provides conformity assessment services and assistance within this remit.
In 2016, SABS consulted stakeholders on the costs and economic impact of its compliance certification practices. That year, ICASA and SABS signed a memorandum of understanding to ensure that electronic products entering South Africa would be reviewed to prevent low-quality products from reaching the market.
2. Certification Mark
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3. Certification Categories
There are two application routes in South Africa:
1. Apply for an SABS EMC CoC using a report from an authorized laboratory included in the A-Lab program.
2. Apply for an SABS EMC CoC using a report from an ILAC-recognized accredited laboratory.
4. Product Scope
Electrical and electronic certification includes product and system certification. SABS product certification covers eight main areas: chemicals, biological products, textiles and clothing, mechanical products, safety equipment, electrical products, civil engineering and construction, and automotive products. Building materials include stone products, concrete products, roofing materials, cement, lime, cement admixtures, natural building stone, safety glass, steel structures, timber and wood products, bricks, tiles, paints, coatings and sealants.
5. Certification Process
1. The applicant completes the application form.
2. The laboratory arranges testing.
3. The laboratory issues the test report.
4. Apply for an SABS CoC certificate.
6. Certification Timeline & Validity
Validity: 3 years. Certification timeline: 6–12 weeks.
7. Factory Inspection
No factory inspection required
8. Important Notes
1. A certificate may include up to four models.
2. A certificate may list only one manufacturer and one factory.
3. A certificate may include only one trademark.
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South Africa SABS CoC Certification |
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· Testing Content: EMC · Applicable products: Electrical and electronic products · Mandatory: Yes · Factory Inspection: None · Local Representative: Required · Plug Type: British · Voltage Requirement: AC 230 V · Application route: Direct application; no local testing required · Certificate Holder: · Certificate Validity: 3 Years · Official website: www.sabs.co.za · Certificate Verification Website: · Additional Notes: |
