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South AfricaAdopted, according to its latest notice

Plastics and articles thereof; Glass and glassware

Official title

Re-publication for public comment of a proposed compulsory specification for safety glass and other safety glazing materials - VC 9003 (5 pages in English).

South Africa issued an addendum on 1 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/ZAF/141. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 August 2011. The comment period closed on 9 November 2013.

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At a glance

Products

Paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other articles of pressed or moulded glass, whether or not wired, for building or construction purposes (excl. laminated safety glass and multiple-walled insulating units of glass); glass cubes and glass smallwares, whether or not on a backing, for mo

HS codes
  • 39 · Plastics and articles thereof
    • 392051 Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of non-cellular poly'methyl methacrylate', not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other…
    • 392061 Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of non-cellular polycarbonates, not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, without…
    • 392091 Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of non-cellular poly'vinyl butyral', not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials…
  • 70 · Glass and glassware
    • 700719 Toughened 'tempered' safety glass (excl. glass of size and shape suitable for incorporation in motor vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, vessels and other…
    • 700729 Laminated safety glass (excl. glass of size and shape suitable for incorporation in motor vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, vessels or other vehicles…
    • 7016 Paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other articles of pressed or moulded glass, whether or not wired, for building or construction purposes…
Notifying member
South Africa
Status
Adopted, according to its latest notice
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/ZAF/141Latest notice: G/TBT/N/ZAF/141/Rev.1/Add.2

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 9 November 2013
Proposed adoption
To be announced once comments have been received
Proposed entry into force
To be announced once comments have been received

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/ZAF/141/Rev.1/Add.2⁩, 1 July 2026)

The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.

Re-publication for public comment of a proposed compulsory specification for safety glass and other safety glazing materials - VC 9003

It is hereby made known, under Section 13(1)(d) of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act (Act 5 of 2008), that the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition intends to withdraw VC 9003 partially, the Compulsory Specification for Safety Glass and other safety glazing materials as published by Government Notice No. R. 363, Government Gazette No. 37631 of 16 May 2014. It is proposed that Section 3.2 of VC 9003 be retained until the Compulsory Specification for Furniture, which is currently under development, comes into effect. 'Safety glass and alternative safety glazing materials intended for use in the construction of furniture shall in addition comply with the requirements of SANS 17: Glass and plastics in furniture.'

This compulsory specification covers the requirements for safety glass and other safety glazing materials used in buildings in accordance with Part N of the National Building Regulations, and in any other application in which breakage due to human contact may result in serious injuries. Products within the scope of this compulsory specification include but are not limited to: * Stock sheets of laminated safety glazing materials, i.e. sheets of safety glazing produced by a manufacturer equipped to laminate safety glass that will be cut to size by an installer; * Toughened safety glass, i.e. panels of flat safety glazing manufactured from flat glass, cut to size, and then tempered; * Polymeric glazing, i.e. sheets of transparent plastics that can be cut to size; * Any glazed products that may be subjected to human impact; * Any other material claimed to be safety glazing. * Safety glazing used in automotive applications is excluded.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/ZAF/141/Rev.1/Add.2

    Re-publication for public comment of a proposed compulsory specification for safety glass and other safety glazing materials - VC 9003

    It is hereby made known, under Section 13(1)(d) of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act (Act 5 of 2008), that the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition intends to withdraw VC 9003 partially, the Compulsory Specification for Safety Glass and other safety glazing materials as published by Government Notice No. R. 363, Government Gazette No. 37631 of 16 May 2014. It is proposed that Section 3.2 of VC 9003 be retained until the Compulsory Specification for Furniture, which is currently under development, comes into effect. 'Safety glass and alternative safety glazing materials intended for use in the construction of furniture shall in addition comply with the requirements of SANS 17: Glass and plastics in furniture.'

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (English) (opens in a new tab)

  2. AddendumG/TBT/N/ZAF/141/Rev.1/Add.1

    The Draft Technical Regulation notified through G/TBT/N/ZAF/141 Rev 1 – RE-PUBLICATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT OF A PROPOSED COMPULOSRY SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY GLASS AND OTHER SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS - VC 9003 was published by the Department of Trade and Industry, as a Schedule in Government Gazette no 37631, Notice no 363, dated 16 May 2014. The full text is available only in English and can be downloaded at:

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  3. RevisionG/TBT/N/ZAF/141/Rev.1

    Comment deadline: Closed on 9 November 2013

    Re-publication for public comment of a proposed compulsory specification for safety glass and other safety glazing materials - VC 9003 (5 pages in English).

    This compulsory specification covers the requirements for safety glass and other safety glazing materials used in buildings in accordance with Part N of the National Building Regulations, and in any other application in which breakage due to human contact may result in serious injuries. Products within the scope of this compulsory specification include but are not limited to: * Stock sheets of laminated safety glazing materials, i.e. sheets of safety glazing produced by a manufacturer equipped to laminate safety glass that will be cut to size by an installer; * Toughened safety glass, i.e. panels of flat safety glazing manufactured from flat glass, cut to size, and then tempered; * Polymeric glazing, i.e. sheets of transparent plastics that can be cut to size; * Any glazed products that may be subjected to human impact; * Any other material claimed to be safety glazing. * Safety glazing used in automotive applications is excluded.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (English) (opens in a new tab)

  4. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/ZAF/141

    Comment deadline: Closed on 30 September 2011

    Proposed compulsory specification for safety glazing materials for buildings (6 pages, in English)

    This compulsory specification covers the requirements for safety glazing materials for use in building in accordance with Part N of the National Building Regulations, including but not limited to: • Stock sheets of laminated safety glazing materials, • toughened safety glass, i.e. panels of flat safety glazing, • polymeric glazing, i.e. sheets of transparent plastics, • any glazed product that may be subjected to human impact that is installed in and fixed to a building, such as a shower cubicle or patio door; • any other material claimed to be safety glazing.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

All updates from South Africa

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