Quality is doing it right when no one is looking, said auto pioneer and entrepreneur Henry Ford. We agree!
Quality is built into our business model – in fact, it’s Number One on our list of priorities. Quality is our focus from the get-go – from when we purchase raw materials for extrusion and assembly, through our manufacturing process with its rigorous checks and balances and after-fabrication product conformance quality checks, right up until the product is finally delivered to site and installed. Such intense scrutiny being placed on quality means that our processes and products are constantly being refined which has the knock-on effect of boosting effectiveness and productivity. With innovation and streamlining comes a corresponding cost saving which is ultimately passed on to you, the customer. And it doesn’t end there – high quality products, properly maintained, are built to last, so you’ll save in the long run, too!
ISO and SANS Compliance
Says the Swiss-based International Organisation for Standards (ISO), an independent, non-governmental body responsible for developing voluntary international standards, standards make things work by ensuring quality, safety and efficiency. This emphasis on the importance of quality is reiterated by the South African Bureau of Standards, which explains that our national standards also help protect us from low grade, cheap imports.
To demonstrate our commitment to quality, we conform to an extensive list on national and international quality standards, including:
ISO 9001: 2008 – Requirements for a Quality Management System
IS0 4427: 2008 – Plastic Piping Systems: PE Pipes and Fittings for Water Supply
ISO 21307: 2011 – Plastic Pipes and Fittings: Butt Fusion Jointing Procedures for PE Pipes and Fittings Used in the Construction of Gas and Water Distribution Systems
ISO 10268: 1993 – Earth-Moving Machinery: Retarders for Dumpers and Tractor-Scrapers – Performance Tests
SANS 1882: 2003 – Polymer Concrete Surface Boxes, Manhole Inspection Covers, Gully Grating and Frames.
In addition, we’re working on full compliance with these:
OHSAS 18001 – Internationally applied Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
We take these practical steps to ensure full compliance with relevant standards, regulations and laws:
Suppliers are audited and selected based on their ISO 9001 compliance
We regularly conduct internal audits to ensure on-going compliance with ISO 9001: 2008
Our internal Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) system ensures compliance with South Africa’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993
Encouraging buy-in and responsibility for EHS amongst our co-workers and the industry at large through education and training initiatives
Manufacturing procedures, including PE butt fusion jointing procedures, pipe extrusion, welding and fibreglass fabrication all in accordance with relevant ISO and SANS standards, as above
Compliance with local construction and municipal regulations, to the full satisfaction of local authorities, government departments and private enterprises.
