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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


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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/SC 01 Measurement Assurance Programme View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001 Information technology View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 07 ICT systems and software engineering View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 17 Cards and personal identification View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 27 Information security View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 31 Automatic identification and data capture techniques View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 37 Biometrics View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 40 IT Services Management and IT Governance View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0001/SC 42 Artificial Intelligence View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0002 Screw threads and fasteners View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0003 Conformity assessment (CASCO) View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0004 Bearings View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0006 Paper, board and pulps View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0006/SC 01 Stationery paper and board products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0006/SC 02 Packaging, paper and board View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0006/SC 03 Paper, Tissue View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0007 Consumer Standards View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0021 Fire safety View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0021/SC 01 Fixed fire detection and extinguishing systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0021/SC 03 Fire properties, testing and classification for buildings View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0021/SC 04 Fire fighting equipment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022 Construction of motor vehicles View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 01 Braking View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 02 Child restraints View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 03 Towing devices View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 05 Automotive after market centres View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 07 Automotive glazing View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 08 Lighting and optics for traffic and transport View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0022/SC 09 Alternative fuel vehicles View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0027 Coal and coke View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0027/SC 04 Coal sampling View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0027/SC 05 Coal - Methods of analysis View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0028 Petroleum products, biofuels and lubricants View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0028/SC 02 Lubricants View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0028/SC 03 Fuels View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0031 Tyres, rim dimensions and repairs View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034 Food products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 05 Dairy products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 09 Microbiological evaluation of foods, feeds and beverages View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 10 Hygiene practices in animal feed manufacturing View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 11 Animal and vegetable fats and oils View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 13 Pet food View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 17 Hygiene practices in the food industry View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0034/SC 20 Honey production and processing View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0035 Paints and varnishes View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0035/SC 01 Emulsion, solvent-based decorative paints and industrial coatings View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0035/SC 02 Road-marking paints View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0035/SC 05 Paints and varnishes- Painting of buildings and anti-corrosive coating systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0035/SC 09 Test methods View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0037 Language and Terminology View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0038 Textiles View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0038/SC 01 Test methods for textiles View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0038/SC 02 Textile products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0038/SC 03 Medical textiles View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0040 Essential Oils View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0041 Hemp and Cannabis View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0044 Welding and allied processes View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0045 Rubber and rubber products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0045/SC 01 Conveyor belts View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0046 Information and documentation View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0046/SC 08 Quality - Statistics and performance evaluation View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0046/SC 11 Archives/records management View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0048 Laboratory equipment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0048/SC 01 Laboratory controlled environment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0058 Vessels and systems under pressure View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059 Construction Standards View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059/SC 01 Energy efficiency & energy use in the built environment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059/SC 02 Corrosion protection systems for buried or immersed metal structures View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059/SC 03 Geotechnical standards View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059/SC 04 Universal access and universal design in the built environment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0059/SC 05 Swimming pool Standards View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0060 Standards which address the National Building Regulations (NBRS) View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0061 Rotating machinery View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0062 Electrical Energy Measurement and Control View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0063 Energy Storage View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0064 Lighting and optics View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0064/SC 01 Lamp/Lights and Auxiliaries View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0064/SC 02 Luminaires View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0065 Explosion prevention View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0066 Electric cables and Conductors View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067 Electricity distribution systems and components View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 01 High voltage switchgear View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 02 Low voltage switchgear View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 03 Electrical accessories View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 04 Insulators View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 05 Electricity distribution View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 06 Installations View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 07 Smart Grids View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0067/SC 08 Electricity Distribution Systems and Components: Distribution and power transformers View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0068 Electrical and electronic security systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0069 Power electronics and alternative energy conversion View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0070 Legal metrology View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0070/SC 01 Mass measurements View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0070/SC 02 Volume and flow measurement View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0070/SC 04 Sale of goods View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0072 Safety of electrical appliances and electronic equipment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0073 Electromagnetic compatibility View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0074 Communication technology View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0074/SC 03 Broadcasting View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0074/SC 05 Radio communication View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0075 Performance of household and similar electrical appliances View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0076 Acoustics, electro-acoustics and vibration View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0076/SC 01 Acoustics View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0076/SC 02 Vibration View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0079 Fibre optics View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0080 ICASA/SABS telecommunication regulatory standards View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081 Construction materials, products and test methods View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 01 Construction materials, products and test methods – Cement, lime and concrete View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 02 Roofing products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 03 Glazing in buildings View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 04 Roads and pavement materials testing View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 05 Geo-synthetics and associated products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 06 Waterproof films and membranes View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 07 Clay and ceramic products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 08 Bitumen and bituminous products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 09 Construction Materials, Products and Test Methods - Eco-Green Construction Materials View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0081/SC 10 Construction materials, products and test methods – Road furniture and auxiliary products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0082 Mining equipment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0082/SC 01 Underground railway transport systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0082/SC 02 Mine winding plants View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0082/SC 04 Mining rock supports View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0082/SC 05 Mining structures View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0085 Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies and radiological protection View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0086 Refrigeration and air-conditioning View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0086/SC 01 Refrigeration and Air conditioning – Thermal performance of refrigerated transport View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0086/SC 02 Ventilation View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0086/SC3 Refrigeration and refrigeration systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0094 Personal protective equipment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0094/SC 01 Head protection View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0094/SC 04 Personal equipment for protection against falls View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0094/SC 06 Eye and face protection View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0094/SC 15 Respiratory protective devices View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0096 Cranes View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098 Structural and geotechnical design standards View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 01 Basis of structures design and actions (including earthquake design) View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 02 Design of concrete structures View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 03 Design of metal and composite structures View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 04 Design of timber structures View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 05 Design of masonry structures View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0098/SC 06 Geo-technical design View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0102 Iron ore and direct reduced iron View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0106 Dentistry equipment and materials View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0107 Metallic and other inorganic coatings View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0110 Industrial lift trucks View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0115 Pumps View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0120 Leather View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0122 Packaging View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0133 Clothing and sizing systems - Size designation, size measurement methods and digital fittings View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0135 Engineering materials - Non-destructive testing View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0136 Furniture View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0137 Footwear sizing designations and marking systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0137/SC 1 Leather for footwear and accessories View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138 Water and sanitation equipment and systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138/SC 01 Drainage View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138/SC 02 Plumbing Components View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138/SC 04 Metallic pipes and fittings View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138/SC 06 Water and sanitation – Equipment and systems - Plastics pipes and fittings View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0138/SC 07 Water and Sanitation - Equipment Systems:Non-Sewered Sanitation View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146 Air quality View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146/SC 01 Stationary source emissions View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146/SC 02 Workplace atmospheres View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0146/SC 03 Ambient atmospheres View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0147 Water View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0147/SC 04 Water - Microbiological Treatment and Assessment of Water View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0147/SC 05 Water - Biological Test Methods View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0147/SC 06 Water sampling and analysis View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0157 Mechanical contraceptives View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0162 Performance and Safety of Medical Equipment in Medical Practices View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0164 Engineering materials – Mechanical testing of metals View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0165 Industrial-process measurement, control and automation View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0168 Financial services View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0169 Applications of Statistical Methods View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0170 Knowledge Management View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0171 Document management applications View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0173 Assistive products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0175 Process models View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0176 Quality assurance and quality management matters View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0184 Automation systems and integration View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0188 Small craft View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0197 Hydrogen Technologies View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0200 Development of standards for standards View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0201 Health and Wellness View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0204 Intelligent transport systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0207 Environmental management View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0211 Geographic information View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0212 Clinical laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0214 Access equipment – Elevating work platforms View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0215 Health informatics View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0217 Cosmetics View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0217/SC 01 Cosmetology View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0218 Timber preservation View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0218/SC 01 Process and preservative treatment performance requirements and test methods View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0218/SC 02 Wood preserving chemicals and analysis methods View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0218/SC 03 Material and physical requirements View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0219 Floor coverings View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0224 Service activities relating to drinking water supply system and wastewater systems - Quality criteria of the service and performance indicators View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0228 Tourism standards View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0229 Nanotechnologies View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0234 Fisheries and aquaculture View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0241 Road safety and transport management systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0251 Asset management View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0258 Project, programme and portfolio management View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0262 Risk Management View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0264 Health and safety at events View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0265 CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE, TRANSPORTATION AND GEOLOGICAL STORAGE View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0267 Facilities Management View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0273 Customer contact centres View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0279 Innovation management View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0280 The petroleum industry - Equipment and systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0283 Occupational health and safety management systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0292 Security and resilience View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0292/SC 01 Security and resilience - Security and Fraud Countermeasures View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0292/SC 02 Security and resilience - National Disaster Management View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0301 Energy Management and energy saving View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0309 Governance of Organizations View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0323 Circular Economy View SABS Active
SABS/TC 0334 Reference materials View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1000 Firearms, ammunition and ranges View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1001 Plastics products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1001/SC 01 Plastics film and bags View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1001/SC 06 PET Recycling for food contact View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1006 Detergents, polishes and other chemicals View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1006/SC 01 Polishes View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1006/SC 02 Detergents, soaps, cleaners, degreasers and oil spill dispersants and absorbents View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1006/SC 03 Bleaches and other chemical substances View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1008 Wood and associated products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1008/SC 01 Sawn timber View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1008/SC 02 Reconstituted Timber View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1008/SC 03 Doors View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1010 Adhesives for wood View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1012 Sealants View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1014 Security View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1015 Fibre-reinforced plastics products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1019 Gas supply, handling and control (fuel, industrial and medical gases) View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1020 Lifting equipment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1021 Expanded (cellular) plastics and thermal insulation View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1022 Antiseptics, disinfectants and detergent-disinfectants View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1023 Microbiological evaluation of pharmaceutical products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1024 Yeast and sorghum products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1027 Canned and processed meat products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1028 Pesticides View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1031 Category L vehicles View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1033 Roadworthiness of motor vehicles View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1034 Agricultural, earth-moving, forestry and construction equipment and machinery View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1035 Vehicle hoists, jacks and stands View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1036 Intravenous solutions, injectables and infusion sets View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1037 Non-alcoholic beverages View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1039 Medical Devices View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1039/SC 01 Anaesthetic and Respiratory Equipment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1039/SC 02 Sterilization of healthcare products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1039/SC 03 Quality management and corresponding general aspects for medical devices View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1040 Nature conservation View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1040/SC 01 Nature conservation - Commercial wildlife View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1040/SC 03 Zoological gardens View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1040/SC 04 The care and use of animals for scientific purposes View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1040/SC 07 Rehabilitation of wildlife View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1041 Welding of thermoplastics View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1042 Laundry and dry cleaning processes View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1044 Identity preservation of non-genetically modified foods View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1045 Crafts View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1048 Hospital equipment and supplies View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1049 Belt conveying equipment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1050 Gases View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1051 Matches View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1054 Liquid and solid fuelled domestic appliances View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1057 Solar heating systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1060 National Committee for standards for dangerous goods including hazardous chemical substances and dangerous goods waste View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1060/SC 01 Design and construction of vehicles, tanks and accessories for transport of dangerous goods View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1060/SC 02 Classification, operational requirements and information View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1060/SC 03 Packaging View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1060/SC 04 Storage: Design and operation View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1064 Explosives and detonators View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1066 Technical committee for railway safety standards View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1067 Cargo restraints for land transportation View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1070 Retro-reflection View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1070/SC 01 Number plates View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1077 Ferrous metals View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1078 Non-ferrous metals View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1079 Brushware View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1079/SC 01 Toothbrushes View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1080 Handheld non-electrical tools for general purpose use View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1082 Lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1087 Management of healthcare waste View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1088 Genetically modified organisms (GMO) View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1089 Non-motorized transport View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1090 Safety of playgrounds and playground equipment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1092 Motor vehicles designed or adapted for use by persons with disabilities View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1094 Livestock Welfare View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1095 Standardization in the field of gambling equipment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1096 Vehicle Security View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1096/SC 01 Whole of vehicle marking View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1096/SC 02 Telematics monitoring and tracking View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1097 African Traditional Medicine View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1098 Buildings and Civil Engineering Works View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1188 Personal safety equipment – Personal flotation devices and swimming aids View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1194 Personal safety View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1194/SC 01 Foot protection View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1194/SC 02 Protective Clothing View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1194/SC 03 Personal safety - Fire-fighters’ personal equipment View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1194/SC 04 Personal safety - Hand protection View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1194/SC 05 Personal safety - Head protection View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1194/SC 06 Personal safety - Eye and face protection View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1194/SC 07 Personal safety - Fall arrest View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1194/SC 08 Personal safety - Hearing protection View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1194/SC 09 Personal safety - Respiratory devices View SABS Active
SABS/TC 1201 Research Management View SABS Active
SABS/TC 2110 Organic agriculture production and processing View SABS Active
SABS/TC 2110/SC 01 Organic agriculture production and processing - Medicinal plants and indigenous vegetables View SABS Active
SABS/TC 2112 Vaping products View SABS Active
SABS/TC 2113 The non-combustible tobacco nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems View SABS Active
SABS/TC 276 Biobanking and Bioresources View SABS Active
SABS/TC 9999 Training Committee View SABS Active
SABS/TC 9999/SC 01 SC training committee View SABS Active