1. SABS certification
SABS stands for South African Bureau of Standards. SABS certification is a type of conformity assessment that verifies that the product meets the minimum safety and quality standards set by the South African government.
2. More about SABS certification
- Information technology (IT) products: IEC 62368 series standards;
- Audiovisual (AV) and electronic entertainment equipment: SANS IEC 6238 series standards;
- Household products: SANS IEC 60335 series standards.
La documentazione richiesta varia a seconda dei prodotti. Per la documentazione dettagliata richiesta su un prodotto specifico, per favore compila il nostro breve modulo, our expert will be glad to assist you further. Below are some of typical required documentation for SABS certification:
- Safety test report: CB test report and certificate, and test reports according to IEC standards as required by the South Africa;
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test report;
- Additional documents: application form, authorization letter, instruction manual in English, safety warnings on label must be in English.
Below are the general application steps for achieving SABS certificate. Have questions or not sure where to start? Please compila il nostro breve modulo, il nostro esperto sarà lieto di assisterti ulteriormente.
- Fill out the application form;
- If the factory has more than one location, a separate application form is required. Each product within the scope of certification is required to be indicated in the application form. In addition, the factory also needs to fill out the application form of the reputation of the responsible person, who has to bear the initial factory inspection fee and other fees;
- SABS will issue an approved quotation upon receipt of the application;
- SABS will conduct a factory inspection if the quotation is accepted;
- SABS will prepare an annual supervision contract if the factory inspection is passed;
- Two auditors will conduct a random review each year, and the cost of annual supervisory audits and testing will be specified in the contract;
- Two auditors will take samples back to the laboratory;
- Samples for future tests will be taken by SABS from the goods of the buyer in South Africa. If the batch of goods is less than 4 times per year, then insufficient samples will be requested to be sent from the factory, and the cost will be borne by the factory;
- If the test result is unsatisfactory, the cost of the sample and the cost of retesting will be borne by the factory.
South Africa’s certification is divided into two types of certification:
- The first type of application is to apply for a letter of authority (LoA) and certificate of conformity (CoC), which is mandatory for South Africa’s imports, and this certification process is not allowed to label SASB mark on the label of products, such application do not require factory inspection.
- The second type of application is based on the first type of application, and can be applied for the use of SABS mark. The use of the mark requires a series of factory inspection procedures, and will cost a lot. Annual fees and factory inspection fees must be paid every year to use the mark.
SABS certificate is valid for 3 years unless cancelled for other reasons.
3. Ispezione in fabbrica
Factory inspection is required for SABS certification.
4. Prezzo e tempi di consegna
You will never pay for services that you don’t need! GTG Group provides a customized quote which are tailored to each client's needs and budget. Furthermore, we can expedite the certification process by leveraging modern technologies that ensure you receive the SABS certification in a reasonably short time frame, faster than the average industry time.
Tuttavia, il costo e i tempi di test e certificazione variano a seconda della complessità del prodotto e dei requisiti di test. GTG Group fornisce consulenza gratuita per valutare le vostre esigenze e fornire consigli su come iniziare ad adeguarsi. Contattaci oggi tramite compilando il nostro breve modulo!
5. Perché sceglierci?
Fondato nel 2012, GTG Group è un fornitore indipendente di servizi di test e certificazione dei prodotti accreditato ISO/IEC 17025 in Cina, che fornisce test completi e certificazioni normative ottenendo servizi per un'ampia gamma di prodotti. Il nostro obiettivo è certificare i vostri prodotti e garantirne la conformità agli standard normativi per aiutarvi ad accedere ai mercati mondiali.
