NATIONAL REGULATOR FOR COMPULSORY SPECIFICATIONS ACT(Act 5 of 2008)
RE- PUBLICATIONFORPUBLIC COMMENTOFAPROPOSEDCOMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY GLASS AND OTHER SAFETYGLAZING MATERIALS - VC 9003
Itis hereby made known, under Section 13 (4) of the National Regulator forCompulsory Specifications Act (Act 5 of 2008) that I, Dr. Rob Davies, the Ministerof Trade and Industry, on the recommendation of the NRCS Board, intends topromulgate a Compulsory Specification for safety glass and other safety glazingmaterials as set out in the attached schedule.Any person who wishes to comment on the intention of the Minister topromulgatetheCompulsorySpecificationconcerned, shallsubmittheircomments in writinto the Chief Executive Officer of the National Regulator forCompulsory Spifi ations (NRCS), Private Bag X25, Brooklyn, 0075, on orbefore the date twoonths after the publication of this notice.
Dr Rob Davies, MPMinister of Trade and-industry12 No. 36808 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6 SEPTEMBER 2013
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PROPOSED COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY GLASS AND OTHER SAFETY GLAZINGMATERIALS
VC 9003
1. SCOPE
This compulsory specification covers the requirements for safety glass and other safetyglazing materials used in buildings in accordance with Part N of the National BuildingRegulations, and in any other application in which breakage due to human contact may resultin serious injuries. Products within the scope of this compulsory specification include but arenot limited to: Stock sheets of laminated safety glazing materials, i.e. sheets of safety glazingproduced by a manufacturer equipped to laminate safety glass that will be cut to size by aninstaller;
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;
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 SouthAfrica.2.2 approval: Confirmation by the NRCS that a particular type of safety glazing materialsatisfies the requirements of this Compulsory Specification.2.3 building:The definition of "building" contained in section 1 of the National BuildingRegulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977 shall apply.STAATSKOERANT, 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 No. 36808 13
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2.5 NRCS: The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (the Regulator) establishedby 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 essentialaspects 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 incompliance with the National Building Regulations;
Polymeric safety glazing;
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 andcombined with other materials and components that, if broken by human contact, thelikelihood 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
3.1Safety glazing material shall comply with SANS 1263-1: Safety and security glazingmaterials for buildings Part 1: Safety performance of glazing materials under human impact.
3.2Safety glass and alternative safety glazing materials intended for use in the constructionof furniture shall in addition comply with the requirements of SANS 17.
3.3 The applicant shall ensure that every type of safety glazing material has been approved bythe NRCS in accordance with the requirements of Annex A of this compulsory specificationbefore manufacture, import, sale or supply.3.4 The applicant shallinform the NRCS of any change in the material, method ofmanufacture, design or components affecting any mandatory requirement of this compulsoryspecification. In the event of such change/s the NRCS may, at its discretion, demand thesubmission of fresh evidence of conformity or a new application for approval.14 No. 36808 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6 SEPTEMBER 2013
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"NRCS XXXXX."
4.CONFORMITY TO REFERENCED STANDARDS
For the purposes of this compulsory specification, a new edition of a referenced standard shallbecome 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 inaccordance with the previous edition of that standard may on application have their approvalextended by the NRCS.STAATSKOERANT, 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 No. 36808 15
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A.1APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
The applicant shall apply to the NRCS for approval of every type of safety glazing material. Theapplication shall be accompanied by the following:A.1.1 Technical specifications detailing the material composition, method of manufacturer andminimum 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 thedate of submission to the NRCS by a conformity assessment body recognized in terms of theNRCS's Conformity Assessment Policy, to prove compliance with all the relevant requirements ofthis 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 applicantto ensure ongoing conformity of the safety glazing material; and
A.1.6 Any reasonable additional information as may be requested by the NRCS.
A.2APPROVAL
A.2.1 The NRCS shall assess the evidence of conformity supplied by the applicant and shall grantapproval when the mandatory requirements have been met.
A.2.2 The NRCS shall assign a unique approval number to each type of safety glazing materialapproved.A.2.3 The NRCS shall confirm that approval has been granted to the applicant by means of aLetter 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 compulsoryspecification may be withdrawn by the NRCS, at any time, after the applicant has been notifiedin writing, if the requirements have not been met or maintained.16 No. 36808 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6 SEPTEMBER 2013
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