It is hereby made known under Section 13 (4) of the NationE\11 Regulor for Compulsory Specifications Act (Act 5 of 2008), that I Or Rob Davies, the Minister of Trade and Industry intends to introduce a Compulsory Specification for Safety Glazing Materials for Buildings, as set out in the attached Schedule.
Any person who wishes to comment on the intention of the Minister to Introduce the compulsory specification concerned, shall submit their comments in writing with the Chief Executive Officer, National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications, Private Bag X25, Brooklyn 0075, on or before the date two (2) months after the date of publication of this notice.
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Stock sheets of laminated safety glazing materials, i.e.
Toughened safety glass, i.e.
Polymeric glazing, i.e.
Any other material claimed to be safety glazing.
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.
Confirmation by the NRCS that a particular type of safety glazing material satisfies the requirements of this Compulsory Specification.
The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (the Regulator) established by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No.
Safety glazing material that does not differ in essential aspects such as thickness, colour, design and method of manufacture.
Any other type of material that is claimed to be safety glazing.
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.
The definition of "building" contained in section 1 of the Natlonar Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977 shall apply.
The Minister of Trade and Industry.
3.1 Safety glazing material shall comply with SANS 1263 Safety and security glazing materials for buildings Part 1: Safety performance of glazing materials under human impact.
3.2 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.
50 No. 34463 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 JULY 2011 conformity of production of safety glazing material with the requirements of this compulsory specification by means of a product certification scheme conforming to Type 5 requirements according to ISO/IEC Guide 67:2004 Conformity assessment -Fundamentals ofproduct certification.
3.4 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 disaetion, demand the submission of fresh evidence of conformity or a new application for approval.
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 anew edition of a referenced standard is published, products originally approved in accordance with the previous editiOn of that standard may on applieatlon have their approval extended by the NRCS.
The applicant shall apply to the NRCS for approval of every type of safety glazing material.
A.1.1 Technical . specifications detailing the material composition, method of manufacturer ~nd minimum thickness for the type of safety glazing material.
A.1.3 Evidence of confonnlty Including test reports Issued not more than 12 months before the date of submission to the NRCS by a confonnity assessment.
A.1.5 lnfonnatlon for users supplied.
A.1.6 Information to the satisfaction of the NRCS regarding the measures taken by the.
· A.1.'7 Full details of the certification body appointed to maintain ongoing surveillance as required by Clause 3.
A.1.8 Any reasonable additional Information as may be requested by the NRCS.
A.2.1 The NRCS shall assess the evidence of conformity supplied by the applicant and shall decide to grant approval or not, at Its sole discretion.
A.2.2 T~e NRCS shall assign a unique approval number to each type of safety glazing material approved.
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.