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SABS, a statutory body, is the national institution for the promotion and maintenance of standardization and quality in connection with commodities and the rendering of services. SABS develops and publishes standards, certifies products, develops technical regulations/compulsory specifications and provides training, through technical committees and in cooperation with industry.

SANS***4: In October ***8 the South Africa National Standard***4 was published. S ANS **4 is aligned with international standards to set minimum requirements for the energy efficiency of new buildings in South Africa. The document has been designed for future incorporation into the National Building Regulations. This regulatory guideline may translate into regulations.

Letter of Authority (LOA)

Government Notice R ***2 dated *8 November ***6 published in Government Gazette ****8 introduced Compulsory safety standards for electrical and electronic apparatus. Also, Government Notices R.***4 and R.***5 dated *5 August ***3 published in Government Gazette ****6 introduced the new requirements for low and medium voltage electric cables. To standardise with International Standards the standards adopted were the International Electrotechnical Commission's (IEC) Standards, these being:

a) SANS IEC ****5 – Safety of household appliances, e.g. Kettles, irons, stoves, refrigerators, commercial catering equipment

b) SANS IEC ****5 – Safety of audio-visual equipment and similar electronic apparatus, e.g. TV’s, VCR’s, Hi-Fi’s, radios

c) SANS IEC ****9 – Safety of transportable motor-operated electrical tools, e.g. circular saws, grinders

d) SANS IEC ****5 – Safety of hand-held motor-operated tools, e.g. drills, sanders

e) SANS IEC ****8 – Safety of general purpose and fixed luminaries

f) SANS IEC ****0 – Safety of information technology equipment and related equipment, e.g. computers, printers, copiers. NB. Telecommunication equipment is exempt from the LOA process.

g) VC***5 – Safety of Electric Cables with Extruded Solid Dielectic Insulation for Fixed Installations (**0/**0V to ***0/***0V)

h) VC***7 – Safety of Medium-Voltage Electrical Cables

i) VC****- Safety of Incandescent lamps

LOA's are required by all manufacturers and importers of commodities that fall under the scope of the above compulsory specifications prior, to the sale of the product. This LOA will only be issued after the successful evaluation of the proof of compliance submitted. A memorandum of agreement between SARS (Customs & Excise) and SABS also ensures stringent import control, such that no importer will be granted market entry into SA for commodities that fall under the scope of the relevant compulsory specifications unless they are in possession of an original valid LOA for the specific commodities. The Customs and Excise official will also verify the physical LOA’s produced with the LOA database that SARS has real-time access to. Click here to download the application form.

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