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SABS Standards Technical Committee

SABS Technical Committees and their members play a vital role in the development of standards. The commitment required varies between and within committees, depending on the current work programme and the level of participation.

National Committee Structure


All participation is on a voluntary basis, and you can be involved in helping to develop standards by becoming a Committee member. Below is a list of committees, together with their Strategic Business Plan.

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Below is a list of committees, along with their respective Strategic Business Plans:


Reference Title Secretariat Administrated by Status
SABS/MAP 0001 Measurement Assurance Programme SABS Active
SABS/MAP 0001/SC 01 Measurement Assurance Programme SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001 Information technology SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 07 ICT systems and software engineering SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 17 Cards and personal identification SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 27 Information security SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 31 Automatic identification and data capture techniques SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 37 Biometrics SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 40 IT Services Management and IT Governance SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 42 Artificial Intelligence SABS Active
SABS/TC 0002 Screw threads and fasteners SABS Active
SABS/TC 0003 Conformity assessment  (CASCO) SABS Active
SABS/TC 0004 Bearings SABS Active
SABS/TC 0006 Paper, board and pulps SABS Active
SABS/TC 0006/SC 01 Stationery  paper and board products SABS Active
SABS/TC 0006/SC 02 Packaging, paper and board SABS Active
SABS/TC 0006/SC 03 Paper, Tissue SABS Active
SABS/TC 0007 Consumer Standards SABS Active
SABS/TC 0021 Fire safety SABS Active
SABS/TC 0021/SC 01 Fixed fire detection and extinguishing systems SABS Active
SABS/TC 0021/SC 03 Fire properties, testing and classification for buildings SABS Active
SABS/TC 0021/SC 04 Fire fighting equipment SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022 Construction of motor vehicles SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 01 Braking SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 02 Child restraints SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 03 Towing devices SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 05 Automotive after market centres SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 07 Automotive glazing SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 08 Lighting and optics for traffic and transport SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 09 Alternative fuel vehicles SABS Active
SABS/TC 0027 Coal and coke SABS Active
SABS/TC 0027/SC 04 Coal sampling SABS Active
SABS/TC 0027/SC 05 Coal - Methods of analysis SABS Active
SABS/TC 0028 Petroleum products, biofuels and lubricants SABS Active
SABS/TC 0028/SC 02 Lubricants SABS Active
SABS/TC 0028/SC 03 Fuels SABS Active
SABS/TC 0031 Tyres, rim dimensions and repairs SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034 Food products SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 05 Dairy products SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 09 Microbiological evaluation of foods, feeds and beverages SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 10 Hygiene practices in animal feed manufacturing SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 11 Animal and vegetable fats and oils SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 13 Pet food SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 17 Hygiene practices in the food industry SABS Active
SABS/TC 0035 Paints and varnishes SABS Active
SABS/TC 0035/SC 01 Emulsion, solvent-based decorative paints and industrial coatings SABS Active
SABS/TC 0035/SC 02 Road-marking paints SABS Active
SABS/TC 0035/SC 05 Paints and varnishes- Painting of buildings and anti-corrosive coating systems SABS Active
SABS/TC 0035/SC 09 Test methods SABS Active
SABS/TC 0037 Language and Terminology SABS Active
SABS/TC 0038 Textiles SABS Active
SABS/TC 0038/SC 01 Test methods for textiles SABS Active
SABS/TC 0038/SC 02 Textile products SABS Active
SABS/TC 0038/SC 03 Medical textiles SABS Active
SABS/TC 0040 Essential Oils SABS Active
SABS/TC 0041 Hemp and Cannabis SABS Active
SABS/TC 0044 Welding and allied processes SABS Active
SABS/TC 0045 Rubber and rubber products SABS Active
SABS/TC 0045/SC 01 Conveyor belts SABS Active
SABS/TC 0046 Information and documentation SABS Active
SABS/TC 0046/SC 08 Quality - Statistics and performance evaluation SABS Active
SABS/TC 0046/SC 11 Archives/records management SABS Active
SABS/TC 0048 Laboratory equipment SABS Active
SABS/TC 0048/SC 01 Laboratory controlled environment SABS Active
SABS/TC 0058 Vessels and systems under pressure SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059 Construction Standards SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059/SC 01 Energy efficiency & energy use in the built environment SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059/SC 02 Corrosion protection systems for buried or immersed metal structures SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059/SC 03 Geotechnical standards SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059/SC 04 Universal access and universal design in the built environment SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059/SC 05 Swimming pool Standards SABS Active
SABS/TC 0060 Standards which address the National Building Regulations (NBRS) SABS Active
SABS/TC 0061 Rotating machinery SABS Active
SABS/TC 0062 Electrical Energy Measurement and Control SABS Active
SABS/TC 0063 Energy Storage SABS Active
SABS/TC 0064 Lighting and optics SABS Active
SABS/TC 0064/SC 01 Lamp/Lights and Auxiliaries SABS Active
SABS/TC 0064/SC 02 Luminaires SABS Active
SABS/TC 0065 Explosion prevention SABS Active
SABS/TC 0066 Electric cables and Conductors SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067 Electricity distribution systems and components SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 01 High voltage switchgear SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 02 Low voltage switchgear SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 03 Electrical accessories SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 04 Insulators SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 05 Electricity distribution SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 06 Installations SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 07 Smart Grids SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 08 Electricity Distribution Systems and Components: Distribution and power transformers SABS Active
SABS/TC 0068 Electrical and electronic security systems SABS Active
SABS/TC 0069 Power electronics and alternative energy conversion SABS Active
SABS/TC 0070 Legal metrology SABS Active
SABS/TC 0070/SC 01 Mass measurements SABS Active
SABS/TC 0070/SC 02 Volume and flow measurement SABS Active
SABS/TC 0070/SC 04 Sale of goods SABS Active
SABS/TC 0072 Safety of electrical appliances and electronic equipment SABS Active
SABS/TC 0073 Electromagnetic compatibility SABS Active
SABS/TC 0074 Communication technology SABS Active
SABS/TC 0074/SC 03 Broadcasting SABS Active
SABS/TC 0074/SC 05 Radio communication SABS Active
SABS/TC 0075 Performance of household and similar electrical appliances SABS Active
SABS/TC 0076 Acoustics, electro-acoustics  and vibration SABS Active
SABS/TC 0076/SC 01 Acoustics SABS Active
SABS/TC 0076/SC 02 Vibration SABS Active
SABS/TC 0079 Fibre optics SABS Active
SABS/TC 0080 ICASA/SABS telecommunication regulatory standards SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081 Construction materials, products and test methods SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 01 Construction materials, products and test methods – Cement, lime and concrete SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 02 Roofing products SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 03 Glazing in buildings SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 04 Roads and pavement materials testing SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 05 Geo-synthetics and associated products SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 06 Waterproof films and membranes SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 07 Clay and ceramic products SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 08 Bitumen and bituminous products SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 09 Special test methods SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 10 Construction materials, products and test methods – Road furniture and auxiliary products SABS Active
SABS/TC 0082 Mining equipment SABS Active
SABS/TC 0082/SC 01 Underground railway transport systems SABS Active
SABS/TC 0082/SC 02 Mine winding plants SABS Active
SABS/TC 0082/SC 04 Mining rock supports SABS Active
SABS/TC 0082/SC 05 Mining structures SABS Active
SABS/TC 0085 Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies and radiological protection SABS Active
SABS/TC 0086 Refrigeration and air-conditioning SABS Active
SABS/TC 0086/SC3 Refrigeration and refrigeration systems SABS Active
SABS/TC 0086/SC 01 Refrigeration and Air conditioning – Thermal performance of refrigerated transport SABS Active
SABS/TC 0086/SC 02 Ventilation SABS Active
SABS/TC 0094 Personal protective equipment SABS Active
SABS/TC 0094/SC 01 Head protection SABS Active
SABS/TC 0094/SC 04 Personal equipment for protection against falls SABS Active
SABS/TC 0094/SC 06 Eye and face protection SABS Active
SABS/TC 0094/SC 15 Respiratory protective devices SABS Active
SABS/TC 0096 Cranes SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098 Structural and geotechnical design standards SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 01 Basis of structures design and actions (including earthquake design) SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 02 Design of concrete structures SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 03 Design of metal and composite structures SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 04 Design of timber structures SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 05 Design of masonry structures SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 06 Geo-technical design SABS Active
SABS/TC 0102 Iron ore and direct reduced iron SABS Active
SABS/TC 0106 Dentistry equipment and materials SABS Active
SABS/TC 0107 Metallic and other inorganic coatings SABS Active
SABS/TC 0110 Industrial lift trucks SABS Active
SABS/TC 0115 Pumps SABS Active
SABS/TC 0122 Packaging SABS Active
SABS/TC 0133 Clothing and sizing systems - Size designation, size measurement methods and digital fittings SABS Active
SABS/TC 0135 Engineering materials - Non-destructive testing SABS Active
SABS/TC 0136 Furniture SABS Active
SABS/TC 0137 Footwear  sizing designations and marking systems SABS Active
SABS/TC 0137/SC 1 Leather for footwear and accessories SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138 Water and sanitation equipment and systems SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138/SC 01 Drainage SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138/SC 02 Plumbing Components SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138/SC 04 Metallic pipes and fittings SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138/SC 06 Water and sanitation – Equipment and systems - Plastics pipes and fittings SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138/SC 07 Water and Sanitation - Equipment Systems:Non-Sewered Sanitation SABS Active
SABS/TC 0139 Safety of machinery SABS Active
SABS/TC 0141 Water quality and treatment SABS Active
SABS/TC 0141/SC 01 Water quality - General SABS Active
SABS/TC 0141/SC 02 Water quality - Physical, chemical and biochemical methods SABS Active
SABS/TC 0141/SC 04 Water quality - Microbiological methods SABS Active
SABS/TC 0142 Air quality SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146 Environmental management SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146/SC 01 Environmental management systems SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146/SC 02 Environmental auditing and related environmental investigations SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146/SC 03 Environmental labelling SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146/SC 04 Environmental performance evaluation SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146/SC 05 Life cycle assessment SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146/SC 06 Terms and definitions SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146/SC 08 Greenhouse gas management and related activities SABS Active
SABS/TC 0147 Bio-energy SABS Active
SABS/TC 0148 Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works SABS Active
SABS/TC 0149 Solar energy SABS Active
SABS/TC 0151 Wind energy SABS Active
SABS/TC 0153 Geothermal energy SABS Active
SABS/TC 0154 Hydrogen technologies SABS Active
SABS/TC 0155 Electrochemical energy technologies SABS Active
SABS/TC 0156 Small hydro power plants SABS Active
SABS/TC 0161 Health, safety and environmental management SABS Active
SABS/TC 0162 Health care facilities, equipment and systems SABS Active
SABS/TC 0162/SC 01 Healthcare facility management and design SABS Active
SABS/TC 0162/SC 02 Medical devices and equipment SABS Active
SABS/TC 0163 Technical drawing, product definition and related documentation SABS Active