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The role of SABS in Market Surveillance

The role of SABS in Market Surveillance. Geoff Visser SABS commercial. Introduction. Promulgation of the new Standards Act Split SABS and NRCS Changed mandate of the SABS The way in which the market can be controlled has changed SABS now responsible for the development of standards

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The role of SABS in Market Surveillance

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  1. The role of SABS in Market Surveillance Geoff Visser SABS commercial

  2. Introduction • Promulgation of the new Standards Act • Split SABS and NRCS • Changed mandate of the SABS • The way in which the market can be controlled has changed • SABS now responsible for the development of standards • Operates conformity assessment schemes and activities • Testing • Certification • Mark scheme

  3. Regulators To achieve certain goals Mitigation of risks associated with non conformity to certain essential requirements: • Develop requirements (or reference standards) • Issue approvals for products to be released • Enforcement of regulations

  4. Conformity Assessment Bodies Not responsible for market surveillance Surveillance of mark bearing products in the market place • Responsibility under type 5* mark schemes • Sampling of post production samples • handling of complaints and enquiries • Redress against non-conforming products Activities can also contribute to mitigating risk of non compliance in market

  5. Certain proviso's • Mark bearing products meet all mandatory provisions • Same standards • May include extra requirements eg Safety and performance requirements • Processes controls in place and verified to allow for continued • Conformity of products to all requirements • Action taken against non-conforming products • Action taken against people falsely claiming conformity of products

  6. Benefits of third party marks of conformity • Provide regulators and consumers of the product with assurance of conformity • Especially useful at point of installation or retail • Can be used by different regulators and purchasers of products • Can be useful in different markets especially if standards and requirements are aligned • Facilitating access to markets

  7. Marks as a tool for self regulation • Declaration that product meets or exceeds standard requirements • National standards set by multi-stakeholder group intended to be fit for purpose South African • Declaration independently verified product testing initially to verify conformity to requirements - designed right ongoing product surveillance sampling and testing To verify ongoing conformity Process inspection Controls in place to ensure that it has been made right and can be made right in future

  8. Conclusion • Conformity assessment bodies cannot do market surveillance • Cannot take the place of market surveillance • Can work with regulators to ensure that risk is mitigated • Can work with market players to control risks in the market as an alternative to regulation

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