Local or International Standards – SABS vs Associations Equipment/Appliance Schemes

There are two schemes regulated by mandate from the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) verifying appliances and equipment. The LPGSA verifies appliances under the threshold of 500MJ/h, 10Kg/h and 140 kW. SAGA verifies equipment above this threshold. In brief LPGSA verifies domestic and selective commercial appliances while SAGA verifies Industrial and selective commercial equipment. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) exists between the two associations to ensure both operate in a same or similar manner. Each association within its mandate needed to ensure policies, processes, procedures, and rules are in place to ensure efficient and effective verification [read more…]

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