SANAS accreditation certificates are a formal recognition by the Government of South Africa that an organisation is competent to perform specific tasks.
The Approval Committees make recommendation to the CEO concerning the granting and continuation of accreditation and GLP compliance.
For South African trade, it implies the elimination of or reduction in the need for retesting or recertification to an importing country that is a signatory to the arrangement.
SANAS was one of the first signatories to this agreement, allowing international recognition of the inspection results of South Africa's accredited facilities.
During 1995 the newly independent NLA was contracted to create the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS).
The agreement also recognized SANAS as the national monitoring authority for GLP and GCP compliant facilities.
Testing laboratories provide objective evidence that a product or service offering conforms to certain customer requirements or specifications.
Laboratory tests are an integral part of the workup of any patient, and constitutes up to 80% of a physician's diagnosis and treatment choice.
Forensic laboratories are crucial to our criminal justice system as they provide very useful information that aid in the investigation and prosecution of crime through the scientific examination of physical evidence.
Furthermore, it plays a vital role in fighting numerous diseases that are ravaging our country, such as TB, HIV and AIDS.
These laboratories perform verifications on volume, mass and length measuring instruments to ensure reliable results.