FINAL MINUTES

Title:

NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDS FOR DANGEROUS

Chairperson: L Lindeque
Comm.

GOODS INCLUDING HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES AND

Admin.: W Mahlangu DANGEROUS GOODS WASTE Committee no.:
Date of the meeting:
Venue:
Circulation date:
SUBSTANTIAL COMMENT IS

SABS TC 1060
12 June 2013
Committee Room ACACIA, SABS Groenkloof, PTA
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NOTE 2: THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING ARE NOT A TRANSCRIPTION OF DISCUSSIONS.

ONLY DECISIONS, REPORTS AND UNDERTAKINGS ARE RECORDED

RESOLUTION
NUMBER

RESOLUTION / INFORMATION

ACTION

Opening and apologies

Information 1
The chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. All members in
attendance introduced themselves. The proposed agenda was presented to all
members for adoption, and not new items were added.

All

The apologies were noted as stipulated at the last page of these minutes
Resolution 1

Strategic Business Plan for Technical Committee

Mr R Sadiki supplied a brief explanation to the committee on the new SBP
(Strategic Business Plan) that will be replacing the old SPS (Strategic Policy
Statement), in an effort to align to ISO practices. He further proposed that,
taking into account the planned proceedings of the day, he draft the SPB
together with the chairpersons for the TC and its SCs outside the meeting and
circulate the draft to all members for comment.

R Sadiki
To be
circulated

It was AGREED to by the committee that the draft will be forwarded to TC

members for comment and input.
Information 2

2. Matters arising from Previous meeting minutes

2.1 Communication with relevant legislatures
It was acknowledged that the decision to encourage participation and
contribution by regulators was not actioned. Mr Sadiki indicated that there is a
new department within the Standard Division that is responsible for building
relations and partnerships (International relations and partnerships), that can
be requested to assist in this regard.

DOL/DEA/DOT

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Resolution 2

Information 3

It was AGREED to schedule a meeting between all the chairpersons of the

Sub-committees and the SABS relations and partnerships office, where
chairpersons can indicate their expectations from regulators. These
expectations shall be tabled at a meeting between the SABS relations and
partnerships and the Director Generals for the relevant government
departments (i.e. Labour and Transport). It was recommended that the
agreement should be formalized in the form of a MoU.
A further expansion of this idea could be to invite the government
departments representatives to other engagements of the dangerous goods
transportation work outside SABS.

3.1 SANS 10231;

members

Circulation of

R Sadiki/
International
relations and
partnerships/
TC & SC
chairpersons
As above

the draft standard to committee

It was reported that the Working Group Draft was circulated to the Technical
Committee and Sub-committee members after the previous meeting. Further
discrepancies with respect to listed substances are being addressed by the
Chief Inspector of Explosives (CIE).
3.2 SANS 10232-1; revision project
The standard could also not be finalised due to a decision that needs to be
taken on the validity of the CEFIC TREM card. The status of the CEFIC TREM
card was an agenda item on its own (see Resolution 6).
3.3 SANS 10304-1; alignment with the GHS
SANS 10304-1 has also not progressed. The committee AGREED to prioritise
this project and start working on it immediately.
Information 4

Circulation of the minutes of the subcommittees to the TC members

The committee acknowledged that the minutes of Sub-committees were
received, and that the practice should continue.

Resolution 3

Sulphur packaging issue referred to the subcommittee

Mr R Sadiki indicated that the Canadian industry offered to assist in this matter
and that the issue was left to be addressed by Transnet Freight Rail and the
Canadian industry.
The committee AGREED that this issue should be taken back to the
appropriate Sub-Committee (SABS TC 1060/ SC 2) for discussion and
decision. L Mudaly volunteered to lead this discussion.

Resolution 4

letters to the legislators to sort out copy right issues

The Dti recommended that the SABS TC develop a motivation that the Dti can
make to the DoT and DoL (preferably a model letter that the Dti Minister can
sign). No letter has been written to these departments as direct reference to
the UN Model Regulations should not be problematic. No decision has been
made regarding specific plans to adopt the Orange or Purple Books in their
totality as yet. The future adoption of the Orange and Purple Books was an
agenda item on its own (see Resolutions 7.

L Mudaly

Not a total buy

in to Purple
Book, but
framework will
be used !!!
NB DOL
Accord very
significant
PLUS DTI/DOL
dicussion

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Resolution 5

TC attendance of subcommittee chairs and their feedback

The committee agreed that it should be standard practice at future meetings
that chairpersons of SCs provide feedback on program of their work and any
issues that need to come to the attention of the TC.

Resolution 6

Nominations for SC 1060C

The request for chairperson nominations was sent out to SABS TC 1060/SC 3
and three nominations were received. The SABS has not finalised the
nomination, and the TC recommended the nomination of Mr Links Mudaly as
the chairperson of SABS TC 1060 SC 3, subject to acceptance by members of
SABS TC 1060 SC 3. It was AGREED that the SABS should finalise this
nomination as soon as possible.

Resolution 7

Collation of packing standards progress

The Working Group recommended that SANS 10229-1 & -2 be combined,
since the difference between the two documents is insignificant. The TC
welcomed the proposal, subject to approval by the responsible SubCommittee.
Mr R Sadiki also indicated that the process of integrating the two standards
was almost complete. It was recommended that the title and the number for
the combined standards shall retain the title for the current SANS 10229-1 to
avoid the need for having to update the National Road Traffic Act regulations.
The revision of SANS 10233 will commence after SANS 10229-1 has been
completed. An invitation will be distributed for a Working Group meeting.

Resolution 8

Done

Align later
Timeline for
standards :
End Feb
Publishmeet
once a month,
vote June
Publish July
URGENT
MATTER
NB only Part 1
to be worked
on

8.1 Reports from Sub-Committees

The TC requested that the full titles of the four Sub-Committees be made
available to members and that the membership lists of the Sub-Committees
be circulated to all members.
8.2 SABS TC 1060/SC 1
Mr R Durrant, chairperson of the SC, indicated that SANS 1157 was
published. However, there was an error on the thickness of the border line
around the placard. The corrections to this error will be finalised soon. Mr R
Sadiki also indicated some problems with cross referencing to other standards
(e.g. requirement that referrers to SANS 10231, but that requirement could not
be found in SANS 10231). The identified problems will be communicated to
the chairperson and the Working Group.
As SANS 1518 is now open for amendment to update references and to
correct a typing error on the cross reference to the ADR. Mr H van Jaarsveldt
proposed changes (as per latest ADR update) that should also be addressed.
8.3 SABS TC 1060/SC 2
In the absence of Mr K McMurry, Mr R Sadiki provided feedback. He indicated
that SANS 10405 has been finalised by the working group and will be out for
voting as a committee draft (CD) shortly.
SANS 10234 is going through the SABS internal processes for
editing/formatting and technical review. The committee deliberated that the
drafting process to update this standard is time consuming and onerous and
that future revisions should consider adopting the principle of referring to the
UN Purple Book (as per SANS 1518). See Resolution 7, paragraph 1.

Professional
Conduct

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The completion of SANS 10231 and SANS 10232-1 was held up by the
uncertainty regarding the validity of the CEFIC TREM card. CAIA reported that
reliable information was received from the CEFIC Director for Transport and
Logistics indicating that CEFIC is no longer involved in the update of the
programme. This has been the case since the legal obligation for TREM
CARDS came to an end in Europe (2009). The committee AGREED that CAIA
provide a full report on the status of the CEFIC TREM Card, including the
implications of continuing with the current practices. The report will be
submitted to the Department of Transport and will include a recommendation
for an alternative to the Transport Emergency Card. The committee shall
involve the SABS legal offices for advice and for consideration on whether any
SABS Code of Conduct for committee members has been violated by
committee members who did not disclose relevant information about the
status of the CEFIC TREM Card to the TC.

CEFIC
TREMCARD
REPORT NOT
SEEN BY ALL
REFERRED
TO DOT
LEGAL DEPT
CAIA

Recommendati
ons..
ADR only
applicable from
publication of
SANS 10231/
10232 (plus
amendment of
regulation)

8.5 The TC AGREED in principle to the adoption of the ADR Instruction in

Writing as a replacement for the current CEFIC TREM and the SA TREC
Cards, subject to approval by the SABS TC 1060/SC 02 which is directly
responsible for standards involving TREM Cards. It is also recommended that
the current draft standards (SANS 10231 and SANS 10232-1) reflect this
decision. The RFA was requested to communicate this decision to the
Department of Transport.

Training of
Traffic Officers
Road Traffic
Management
RTMCnb no
continuous
updating/profe
ssional

RFA

Classisfied
Waste now
waste
declaration
work done by
CAIA
Declaration still
required DOL
involvement
only

8.6 SABS TC 1060/SC 3

Mr P Malatsi indicated that formatting of the draft SANS 10406 has not been

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completed yet and that it will be finalised soon. The comments which were
accidentally omitted are now all included.
Mr R Sadiki indicated that SANS 10233 will not have considerable changes,
and would request RPMASA to assist with its revision.
8.7 SABS TC 1060/SC 4
The chairperson of the Sub-Committee reported that there is currently no
programme of work under this Sub-committee. Mr R Sadiki indicated a gap
exists for the development of a standard that addresses the storage of
chemicals in laboratories. The TC accepted that there is a need and
recommended that the relevant Sub-committee considers closing this gap.
The Chief Inspector of Explosives also indicated its intention to request in
writing a standard for addressing the storage of Class 1 substances.
NB: AUSTALIAN STANDARD WAS CIRCULATED.
CLASS 1 to be developed for warehouse
DEA to call up standards 10310..for tanks to be reviewed by DEA as part
Impact Study NB Annual Audit Requirement (LISTING NOTICE) ABOVE 500
metres as well as below
Resolution 9

Following a request received from SANS 10234 Working Group to discuss the
possibility of adopting the UN Purple Book, the committee acknowledged
again that updating the local standard time consuming. It was AGREED in
principle that after completing the current revision project to the 4 th edition of
the UN Purple Book, to adopt the UN Purple Book from the 5 th revised edition.
The Work Group should also start with the work to determine how exactly this
should be done as soon as they have completed the current review of SANS
10234.
The committee AGREED to benchmark best practices that exist on adoption
of GHS and consider how other countries go about updating their local GHS
standard. Mr R Sadiki was requested to engage at the UN meeting with
delegates from other countries. PURPLE BOOK USED AS IS>>>SPAIN,
AUSTRIA,DJC - INDUSTRY
The committee AGREED to meet at the end on the year (2013) when
preparing for the South African position for the November/ December 2013 UN
meeting. The date will be determined by the SABS.

ATTENDANCE REGISTER
SURNAME AND INITIALS
Present
N Tselentis

ORGANISATION

L Lindeque

CAIA (Chairperson)

B Coertse
R Durant
G Kelly
L Mudaly
W Bromilow
JJ Van Staden
E Snyman

CRESTCHEM
RFA
RFA
RSR
SACGA
SAPS
CAIA

Aerosol Manufacturers
Association

R Sadiki

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J Buys
H Van Jaarsveldt
M Hallinan
M Webber
R Sadiki
Apologies
J Schooraad
R Sukdhoe
K McMurry
N Greyling
G Bromilow
P Hinrichsen
A Spencer
C Schoonbee
L Anderson

CAIA
FUELOGIC
RED BIRD SOLUTIONS
LONZA
SABS
ENVIROSERV
AECI
AVCASA
AVCASA
SACGA
NNR
SACGASS
SABS
RPMASA

Meeting closed at 11:45

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