Standards catalogue 2018 4 foreword on 8 november 2002 all standards published by the sabs standards division were re. Sabs sells south african national standards sans as well as related documents, including cks, sats and satr specifications. This document is referenced in the national building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. Lowvoltage installations warning this standard references other documents normativel y. Continuation of the south african bureau of standards continuation of sabs 3. Public safety standards published in order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better. The national building regulations and building standards act ensures compliance to the minimum standards to which buildings have to conform. Bureau of standards sabs that provide a code of practice also known as deemedtosatisfy rules for the application of the nbr. Department of trade and industry departement van handel en nywerheid no. This south african standard was approved by national committee sabs sc 59q, construction standards facilities for persons with disabilities in buildings. I thought i would share what i have learned so far about this system and related costs, etc. It could be about making a product, managing a process, delivering a service or supplying materials standards cover a huge range of activities. National building regulations and building standards act 103. Compliance with the requirements of this document will be deemed to be compliance with the requirements of part xa of the national building regulations, issued in terms of the national.
The south african bureau of standards sabs is a south african statutory body that was established in terms of the standards act, 1945 act no. Sans 10400, the application of national building regulations. If you want to know more about these important regulations, have a look at the dropdown menu under sans 10400 nbr sa. Note 1 part s of the national building regulations, issued in terms of the national building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. The building and safety division has been providing services to ensure safe building design and construction since 1933 through enforcement of building codes and standards. Sans 101772, fire testing of materials, components and elements used in buildings part 2. Sabs has over 7000 standards and the offer includes all of them. It acts as a national change agent facilitating valuable socio economic impact. Sabs gfrc component is also made from materials available around the world, consisting of sand, cement and water.
Sabs is a multipatented, composite building system that utilizes expanded polystyrene eps as the core material for all structural members walls, roof, floor that is sprayed with a composite coating made up of a precise blend of sand, cement, glass fiber and other additives that, together, create a building shell that meets or exceeds all testing protocols and load requirements of. List of south african standards relevant to cement and concrete. The national building regulations and building standards act no. I am getting closer to building my first house w the sabs system. Published by sabs standards division 1 dr lategan road groenkloof. All sabs 0400 glazing materials including panes shall be permanently marked.
There are also updates on certain sections of the standards, some of which are draft standards, that you can currently download, free. Where a building or structural member can be expected to be subject to actions not listed in here. Sabs construction represents the very finest in green building and environmentally friendly alternative building. Standards and legislation the sabs standards division is responsible for the development and maintenance of standards, it does not function as a regulator and does not make compliance with the standards mandatory the sabs is a member body of the international organization for standardization iso and actively participates in their activities, as.
National building regulations and building standards act 103 of 1977. The sabs standards division is responsible for the development and maintenance of standards, it does not function as a regulator and does not make compliance with the standards mandatory the sabs is a member body of the international organization for standardization iso and actively participates in. Acts, regulations, specifications and standards applicable to this unit standard. S 1, 28 amended by national building regulations and building standards amendment act 49 of 1995. The application of the national building regulations part s jica. Iso standards are internationally agreed by experts. Sabs 04001990 code of practice for the application of the national building regulations first revision published by the council of the south african bureau of standards gr22 licensed exclusively to sabs. Subject to the provisions of subsection 3 a local authority shall appoint a person as building control officer in order to exercise,and perfonn the powers, duties or activities granted or assigned to a building control officer by or under this act. The south african bureau of standards sabs is a statutory body that was. While the nbr are only available from the south african bureau of standards sabs. In view of operational limitations caused by the lockdown. The legislation concerning the sabs has been promulgated several times to cater for changing circumstances and to amend the scope of activities of sabs. This south african standard was approved by national committee sabs sc 59q, construction standards facilities for persons with disabilities in buildings and the built environment, in accordance with procedures of the sabs standards division, in compliance with annex 3 of the wtotbt agreement. Strata sabs system greenbuildingtalk green building.
Role of the sabs in the nbr construction laws while the national building regulations and building standards act does not refer directly to the sabs or the national standards, it. National building regulations and building standards acf. Below is a list of current standard relevant to the cement, concrete and construction industry. Recognition of standards development organizations sdos in south africa. Ensure your products and services meet your customers needs with this online collection. The sabs standards division wishes to acknowledge the work of the south african institute of. Substitute sans 101772 for sabs 01 77 part ii in definition for fire.
Standards act no 8 of 2008 department of trade and. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. General approved by the council of the south african bureau of standards on march 1986 obtainable from the sa bureau of standards private bag x191 pretoria 0001 republic of south africa. Note that when you purchase the individual parts of the building regulations from the sabs, they will incorporate the updated legislation in full. Published by sabs standards division 1 dr lategan road groenkloof private bag x191 pretoria 0001 tel. Date scope amdt 1 2011 amended to update referenced standards. The south african bureau of standards is an autonomous body established as a result of an act of parliament. Foreword this south african standard was approved by national committee sabs sc 59f, construction standards steel and aluminium structures, in accordance with procedures of the sabs standards division, in compliance with annex 3 of the wtotbt agreement. National building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. Amdt 1 2011 amended to update referenced standards. National norm for the development of south african national standards. Over time most of the current standards have been re.
Sans 10400 consists of the following parts, under the general title the application of the national. Our services extend to sourcing other international andor foreign standards for you, such as british or german din standards. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to. Document downloads building regulations south africa. International links on our links page will take you to information rich sites such as the international building code ibc and the international code council icc entries on wiki or you can go directly to the icc here.
This south african standard was approved by national committee sabs sc 59q this document supersedes the corresponding parts of sabs first. Sans standards south african national standards and titles sans 33 sans 611 sans 941 equipment for use in industrial rope access work cranes limiting and indicating devices part 1. Sans 1518 svg, 2011, transport of dangerous goods design, construction, testing, approval and. The legislation became enforceable as law in september 1985, and two years later were published by the sabs as part of the original code of practice for the application of the national building regulations, sabs 04001987. The balances of the proprietary materials are nontoxic and the eps foam is 99% recyclable. In dealing with metal pressings we have become the major supplier of metal plates to the treated pole industry in south africa since our. Sans10400 are the building regulations in south africa, and both international and national standards, are fundamental to successful building and construction projects, both big and small. Standard specifications for civil engineering construction, g. Building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. This south african standard was approved by national committee sabs sc 59g, construction standards energy efficiency and energy use in the built. The sabs design institute actively responds to the countrys need for design capability which effectively translates research, development and invention into sustainable economic opportunities and market successes. Alternative structures deals with problem solving, mechanical design and project management, specialising in metal pressings and plastic injection moulding. Welcome to the iso webstore specifically for south african customers. The sabs standards division wishes to acknowledge the work of the south african institution of civil engineering in updating this document.
This south african standard was approved by national committee sabs tc 59, construction standards, in accordance with procedures of the sabs standards. Sabs standards development processes national laboratory association of south africa. Artificial light ing of exterior areas for work and safety. Sep 07, 2018 so rather than one route being accessible into the building, all main entrance routes 0400 to be. Sans previously sabs standards for antisplit plate coverage required on different types of poles. Think of them as a formula that describes the best way of doing something. Buying of standards during national lockdown please note that all sans standards can still be purchased as pdf files from sabs webstore.
Sabs standards are now sans south african national standards. Special preference shall be given to firms who have sabs iso 9001 sans 9001 accreditation or sabs iso 9001 sans 9001 compliant quality control systems. Sabs the south african bureau of standards these contain some information about the nbr. It is the intention of the department to make accreditation in terms of sabs iso 9001 sans 9001 a prerequisite for consultants to be admitted to the consultants roster by the year 2008.
National building regulations and building standards act 1977 dti. The application of the national building regulations sabs. Sabs codes of practice section 33 of the standards act 30 of makes the national building regulations are applied through sabs, and are the. The sabs is a statutory body that was established in terms of the standards act, 1945 act no. Previously, the sabs 04001990 document was one single publication. This document supersedes the corresponding parts of sabs 0400. Amended by standards act 8 of 2008 from 1 sep 2008.
Note part m of the national building regulations, issued in terms of the national building regulations and building standards act, 1977 act no. This south african standard was approved by national committee sabs tc 59, construction standards, in accordance with procedures of the sabs standards division, in compliance with annex 3 of the wtotbt agreement. So rather than one route being accessible into the building, all main entrance routes 0400 to be. A guide to the home building manual 1 the south african housing landscape 11 1. South african nati onal standard the wiring of premises part 1. Standards act no 8 of 2008 department of trade and industry. National building regulations and building standards act. On 8 november 2002 all standards published by the sabs standards division were re.