Every standard, mapped to your industry.

Guidelines for valuing diversity and promoting inclusion across HR management processes including workforce planning, recruitment and development.

Guidance on managing risks specific to artificial intelligence systems across their lifecycle, building on ISO 31000 and complementing ISO/IEC 42001.

Control objectives, controls and guidelines for protecting personally identifiable information, based on ISO/IEC 27002 and ISO/IEC 29100.

Installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of fixed electric storage water heating systems (geysers), including safety devices and pressure control.

Product requirements for domestic solar water heaters, including performance and safety characteristics.

General requirements for polypropylene (PP) plastics piping systems used in hot and cold water installations.

Requirements for the qualification testing of welders for the fusion welding of steels.

Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials through welding procedure tests for arc and gas welding of steels.

Quality levels for imperfections in fusion-welded joints in steel, nickel, titanium and their alloys.

Classification system for general ventilation air filters based on particulate matter efficiency (ePM1, ePM2.5, ePM10).

Requirements for the installation, insulation, support and leakage testing of air-conditioning ductwork.

Safety requirements specific to loaders, used in conjunction with the general requirements of ISO 20474-1.

Safety requirements specific to hydraulic excavators, used in conjunction with the general requirements of ISO 20474-1.

Safety requirements specific to wheeled and crawler dumpers, used in conjunction with the general requirements of ISO 20474-1.

Requirements for helmet light assemblies used by miners underground, as referenced in the Mine Health and Safety Regulations.

Surface protection systems for concrete including coatings, impregnations and epoxy/resin systems for floors, walls and structures.

Requirements for road marking paints including solvent-borne, water-borne, skid-resistant and obliterating types, with retroreflectivity and application properties.

Requirements for hot-applied thermoplastic road-marking materials, covering materials, road performance and application.

Protection of steel structures against corrosion using protective paint systems, covering environmental categories, surface preparation, coating selection and durability.

Visual assessment and rust/preparation grades for steel surfaces before the application of paints and related products.

Test methods for detecting residual contaminants such as soluble salts, dust and grease before coating.

Assessment of surface profile and roughness of blast-cleaned steel substrates prior to protective coating.

Methods of surface preparation including abrasive blast-cleaning, hand and power tool cleaning prior to coating.

The national colour set used for safety colours, demarcation, signage and identification marking across workplaces.

Colour identification and marking of pipeline contents to communicate the nature of conveyed substances for safety.

Provides an overview of asset management and the ISO 55000 series including the concepts and terminology used.

Requirements for asset management systems. Relevant for clients using Equipment & Asset module including statutory inspection schedules and GMR2 appointments.

Provides guidance on the application of the requirements specified in ISO 55001.

International standard for information management using building information modelling (BIM) across the full project lifecycle from design through facility management.

Specifies requirements for information management during the delivery phase of assets using building information modelling.

Specifies requirements and guidance for security-minded information management in the context of BIM.

Provides guidance on programme management applicable to any organisation involved in programme management activities.

Specifies requirements for an organisation to establish, implement, maintain and continually improve a service management system.

Defines quality characteristics and sub-characteristics for software products and IT systems.

Provides guidelines for information security controls applicable to the provision and use of cloud services.

Specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an artificial intelligence management system.

Establishes control objectives, controls and guidelines for implementing measures to protect personally identifiable information in the public cloud.

Provides a privacy framework for information technology systems processing personally identifiable information.

Provides guidelines for privacy impact assessments specifying a framework and process for the identification, analysis and mitigation of privacy risks.

Framework for establishing energy management systems. Relevant for clients with energy monitoring or carbon reduction obligations under the Carbon Tax Act.

Specifies the process requirements for carrying out an energy audit in relation to energy performance.

Specifies requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems.

Provides guidance on how to establish energy baselines and energy performance indicators.

Provides guidelines to energy service providers for the assessment of energy service delivery.

Specifies engineering requirements for cybersecurity risk management for electrical and electronic systems in road vehicles.

Defines vocabulary used in the ISO 26262 series for functional safety of electrical and/or electronic systems in road vehicles.

Specifies the requirements for the management of functional safety for road vehicles.

Describes criteria to be used for selecting the appropriate level of quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.

Specifies comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials in workshops and on site.

Specifies standard quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials in workshops and on site.

Specifies elementary quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials in workshops and on site.

International standard for environmental management systems.

Requires a documented environmental policy signed by top management, communicated to all persons and available to interested parties. Must include commitment to pollution prevention, compliance and continual improvement.

Provides general guidance for implementing, maintaining and improving an environmental management system.

Provides guidance for a phased implementation of an environmental management system.

Principles for environmental labelling of products and services.

Provides guidance on the design and use of environmental performance evaluation by an organisation.

Describes the principles and framework for life cycle assessment including goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, impact assessment and interpretation.

Requirements and guidelines for life cycle assessment — used in environmental product declarations and ESG reporting.

Principles, requirements and guidelines for water footprint assessment of products, processes and organisations.

Provides guidelines for environmental communication including principles, policy, strategy and activities.

Specification for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals at the organisation level. Aligned with Carbon Tax Act reporting obligations.

Specifies principles and requirements for quantification, monitoring and reporting of activities intended to cause GHG emission reductions or removal enhancements.

Specifies principles and requirements for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas statements.

Quantification and communication of the carbon footprint of products across their lifecycle.

Specifies principles, requirements and guidelines for adapting to climate change.

Provides guidance on conducting vulnerability, impacts and risk assessments related to climate change.

Provides a framework to assess and report investments and financing activities related to climate change.

Provides guidance to organisations on integrating sustainability into procurement processes.

Specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving a water efficiency management system.

Vocabulary for fire safety terms used across all fire protection standards and regulations.

Standard fire resistance tests for building elements including walls, floors, columns and beams.

International standard for food safety management systems. Integrates HACCP principles with ISO management system approach. Required for global supply chain compliance.

Specifies requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining prerequisite programmes to assist in controlling food safety hazards in food manufacturing.

Specifies requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining prerequisite programmes for catering.

Specifies requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining prerequisite programmes related to food safety in farming.

Specifies requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining prerequisite programmes for food packaging manufacturing.

Specifies requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining prerequisite programmes for feed and animal food production.

Gives general principles and specifies the basic requirements for the design and implementation of a feed and food traceability system.

Sector-specific prerequisite programmes (PRPs) for food manufacturing. Covers infrastructure, cleaning, pest control, cross-contamination prevention and rework management. Required for ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 certification.

Sector-specific prerequisite programme requirements for catering operations. Covers food procurement, storage, preparation, service and cleaning.

Prerequisite programme requirements for primary production including crop farming, animal husbandry and aquaculture. Covers pest management, water quality, animal health and traceability at farm level.

Prerequisite programme requirements for food packaging manufacturers. Governs material migration, contamination prevention and hygiene in packaging production environments.

Provides guidance on governance of organisations to enable them to achieve their purpose and create value for their stakeholders in an ethical and responsible manner.

Anti-bribery management systems. Relevant for clients operating in public procurement environments and those with CIDB registration obligations.

Provides guidelines for a whistleblowing management system based on the principles of trust, impartiality and protection.

Specifies requirements and provides guidelines for establishing, developing, implementing, evaluating, maintaining and improving an effective compliance management system.

Provides guiding principles for members of governing bodies on the effective, efficient and acceptable use of information technology.

Quality management systems standard based on ISO 9001 principles with health care service-specific requirements.

Specifies general requirements for basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment.

Specifies a process for a manufacturer to analyse, specify, develop and evaluate the usability of a medical device.

Specifies a process for a manufacturer to identify the hazards associated with medical devices and to manage the associated risks.

Specifies general requirements for E/E/PE safety-related systems used to carry out safety functions.

Specifies requirements for E/E/PE safety-related systems used to carry out safety functions.

Specifies requirements for software used in E/E/PE safety-related systems.

Deals with the application of safety instrumented systems in the process industry sector.

Provides guidelines for the application of IEC 61511-1.

Specifies requirements for the design, integration and validation of functional safety of safety-related control systems for machinery.

Ergonomic recommendations for manual handling including lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling. Relevant for warehousing, construction and manufacturing clients.

Ergonomic limits for pushing and pulling tasks. Relevant for logistics, warehousing and manufacturing clients.

Specifies basic terminology, principles and a methodology for achieving safety in the design of machinery.

Measurement and evaluation of whole-body vibration including health effects. Relevant for plant and heavy equipment operators.

International standard for OH&S management systems. Replaces OHSAS 18001.

The accepted SA methodology for workplace hazard identification and risk assessment — aligned with ISO 45001 and SANS 31000. Uses a risk matrix (likelihood × severity). Controls selected per hierarchy. Residual risk calculated after controls.

Standard 5×5 risk matrix: Likelihood 1 (Rare) to 5 (Almost Certain), Severity 1 (Negligible) to 5 (Catastrophic/Fatal). Risk Rating = Likelihood × Severity. Low: 1–4, Medium: 5–9, High: 10–16, Extreme: 17–25.

ISO 45001 requires meaningful worker participation in hazard identification and risk assessment. OHS Act s19 entitles employees to be represented on H&S committees. Workers performing the task must be consulted — they have knowledge of task-specific hazards not visible to management.

Risk assessments must be reviewed when there is a change in activity, equipment, substances, personnel or legislation, after any incident, or at minimum annually. Review must be by a competent person. Both the reviewed and superseded RA must be retained with version numbers.

ISO 45001 requires organisations to establish processes for proactive hazard identification covering routine and non-routine activities, infrastructure, emergency situations, human factors and changes. Hazard identification must involve workers at all levels.

Risk assessments must cover non-routine activities — maintenance, shutdowns, emergencies, visiting contractors and changes to normal operations. A generic risk assessment does not cover non-routine work. A task-specific RA or JSA must be prepared before non-routine high-risk tasks commence.

Requires assessment of OHS risks from identified hazards taking into account existing controls. Risk level must be evaluated against defined risk criteria. Methodology must be systematic, reproducible and documented. Residual risk after controls must be acceptable before work commences.

ISO 45001 requires documented operational controls for all significant hazards — including safe work procedures, permit systems and contractor controls. Controls must be communicated, implemented and monitored to verify effectiveness.

JSA breaks a job into steps, identifies hazards at each step and determines controls. Auditors expect JSAs for high-risk tasks. JSA is the practical implementation of the risk assessment at task level — not a substitute for the formal risk assessment.

Hierarchy of controls applied in order: (1) Elimination, (2) Substitution, (3) Engineering controls, (4) Administrative controls, (5) PPE as last resort. PPE alone is never acceptable where higher controls are feasible.

Any change to processes, equipment, substances, personnel, legislation or the work environment must trigger a change management review including reassessment of affected risk assessments. Temporary and permanent changes both require assessment.

Provides general guidance for the implementation of ISO 45001.

Provides guidance for managing psychological health and safety within an occupational health and safety management system.

Measurement and evaluation of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration. Relevant for clients using power tools, grinders and jackhammers.

Analytical determination of thermal stress in hot environments. Relevant for clients with outdoor worksites, foundries and industrial ovens.

Method for measurement of noise exposure in the workplace — referenced by the SA Noise Exposure Regulations 2024.

International standard for rope access systems. Defines rope access system components, minimum anchor requirements, twin-rope system rules and supervision requirements. Referenced by SANS 10333.

Covers planning, risk assessment, equipment selection, rope access method statement, technician competency and rescue planning. Required reading for all IWH-registered rope access supervisors.

International standard for information security management systems. Required by enterprise clients managing sensitive contractor and employee data under POPIA.

Extension to ISO 27001 and 27002 for privacy information management. Provides guidance on meeting POPIA obligations for personal information processing.

Specifies quality management system requirements for organisations in the aviation, space and defence industries.

Provides guidance on the process of complaints handling related to products and services within an organisation.

Provides guidance on the application of quality management in projects.

Provides guidance on configuration management as a management discipline applied to products and services.

Quality management systems for medical devices. Relevant for healthcare facility clients and medical equipment suppliers.

Specifies QMS requirements specific to organisations in the civil nuclear industry that supply safety-classified products and services.

Specifies requirements for a management system for educational organisations to enhance the satisfaction of learners, other beneficiaries and staff.

Guidance on project management principles and processes. Relevant for clients managing multiple concurrent construction and maintenance projects.

Specifies requirements for a quality management system for organisations in the railway sector.

Requirements for collaborative business relationship management. Relevant for principal contractor / subcontractor frameworks and Section 37(2) agreement governance.

Describes the fundamental concepts and principles of quality management universally applicable to organisations seeking sustained success.

International standard for quality management systems. Required for enterprise supply chain compliance.

ISO 9001 requires a documented quality policy consistent with the organisation's context and strategic direction. Must include commitment to meeting requirements and continual improvement. Must be communicated and available to relevant parties.

Provides guidance to organisations to support the achievement of sustained success by a quality management approach.

Requirements for the operation of various types of inspection bodies. Required for organisations performing statutory inspections under OHS Act (pressure vessels, lifts, cranes).

Specifies principles and requirements for the competence, consistency and impartiality of bodies providing audit and certification of management systems.

Requirements for competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Referenced for environmental monitoring, material testing and occupational hygiene measurement.

Provides guidance on selection and application of risk assessment techniques — HAZOP, FMEA, bowtie, fault tree, event tree and consequence analysis. Referenced alongside ISO 31000.

Requirements for business continuity management systems. Relevant for enterprise clients requiring BCP documentation and scenario-based continuity plans.

Provides guidance on the use of ISO 22301.

Provides guidance on organisational resilience and strengthening the ability of an organisation to anticipate, prepare for, respond and adapt to incremental change.

Provides guidance on the process of conducting a business impact analysis for business continuity.

Guidelines for risk management principles and framework. Underpins SiteActive GTI scoring methodology and risk register approach.

Supports ISO 31000 by providing guidance on the selection and application of techniques for assessing risk.

Provides guidelines for managing legal risk within the framework of ISO 31000.

Provides the vocabulary used in the ISO 31000 family of standards on risk management.

Defines the concepts and models for electronic security of industrial automation and control systems.

Defines the requirements for establishing an industrial automation and control system security management system.

Provides detailed technical security requirements associated with the seven foundational requirements for industrial control systems.

Specifies requirements for a security management system applicable to organisations in the supply chain.

Provides reference information and guidance for implementing information security controls including those specified in ISO/IEC 27001.

Provides guidelines for information security risk management in the context of ISO/IEC 27001.

Provides guidance for improving the state of cybersecurity including consistent activities relating to cyberspace.

Guidance on social responsibility including labour practices, human rights, community involvement and fair operating practices. Not certifiable but increasingly required in ESG reporting.

Provides guidelines for best practices for implementing supply chain security, assessments and plans.

Road traffic safety management systems for organisations with significant road use including fleet operators, construction sites with heavy haulage and logistics contractors.

Sector-specific QMS requirements for organisations in the petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas supply chain, building on ISO 9001 with industry risk controls.

General principles for selecting cracking-resistant materials for equipment exposed to hydrogen sulphide in oil and gas production.

Requirements for carbon and low-alloy steels resistant to sulphide stress cracking in sour service environments.

Requirements for corrosion-resistant alloys and other alloys used in H2S-containing oil and gas environments.

Framework for collecting and exchanging equipment reliability and maintenance data across petroleum and petrochemical facilities.

Requirements and guidance for managing major accident hazards during design of oil and gas production installations.

Application guide for HAZOP studies, the core process hazard identification technique for process plants and hazardous facilities.

General principles and framework for performance-based fire safety engineering design and assessment.

International classification of fires into classes A, B, C, D and F according to the nature of the fuel, underpinning extinguisher selection.

International performance and construction requirements for portable fire extinguishers.

General requirements and definitions for fire detection and alarm system components and their compatibility.

Requirements and design methods for gaseous fire-extinguishing systems, the international basis for the SANS 14520 adoption.

Design and installation requirements for fixed CO2 total-flooding and local-application extinguishing systems.

Required practices for the safe use of cranes, including safe systems of work, planning, supervision, erection, dismantling, operation and maintenance.

Care, maintenance, inspection and discard criteria for steel wire ropes on cranes and hoists, the auditable basis for rope condition decisions.

General requirements for the inspections to be carried out on cranes, including daily, frequent and periodic inspection regimes.

Regular inspection requirements specific to tower cranes.

Test code and procedures for verifying crane performance, including load testing.

Monitoring of crane usage against design working period and special assessment when the design life is approached.

Competency requirements for crane operators, slingers, signallers and assessors.

Training requirements for persons appointed to plan and supervise lifting operations.

Competency requirements for persons carrying out crane inspections.

General maintenance requirements for cranes to preserve safe operating condition.

Safety requirements for load lifting attachments used with cranes.

Test methods for pure-tone audiometry, the basis of baseline and periodic audiometric testing in hearing conservation programmes.

Strategy for assessing worker inhalation exposure to chemical agents against occupational exposure limits.

Defines inhalable, thoracic and respirable particle size fractions used in health-related airborne dust sampling.

Fit-testing procedures for tight-fitting respiratory protective devices, verifying facepiece seal for individual wearers.

General sampling strategy for assessing indoor air quality in occupied spaces.

Requirements for spirometers used in lung function testing, relevant to occupational medical surveillance programmes.

Assessment of workplace heat stress using the WBGT index for screening thermal risk to workers.

Ergonomic requirements for repetitive handling of low loads at high frequency, completing the ISO 11228 manual handling series.

Lighting requirements for indoor work places supporting visual performance, comfort and safety.

Framework of ergonomic principles for the design of work systems, supporting compliance with the Ergonomics Regulations, 2019.

Concepts and principles for assessing and designing for mental workload, relevant to psychosocial and ergonomics risk management.

Design principles and performance levels for safety-related parts of machine control systems, including guards, interlocks and emergency stops.

Safety distances for guarding to prevent reach into machine hazard zones.

Qualification testing of welders for fusion welding of steels; the basis of welder qualification certificates.

Qualification of welding procedures by welding procedure test for steels and nickel alloys.

Tasks and responsibilities of welding coordination personnel, supporting ISO 3834 quality requirements.

Qualification and certification of personnel performing non-destructive testing methods such as UT, RT, MT and PT.

Technical requirements for the execution of steel structures, including execution classes, welding and inspection, the fabrication counterpart to structural design codes.

Requirements and classifications for safety footwear with toe protection, the product standard behind safety boot specifications.

Requirements for high-visibility clothing classes used where workers are exposed to moving vehicles and plant.

General requirements for protective gloves including sizing, dexterity, innocuousness and marking.

Safety requirements and testing for ear-muff hearing protectors used in noise zones.

Measurement and evaluation of machine vibration on rotating machinery; supersedes the ISO 10816 series.

General procedures for setting up condition monitoring programmes for machines.

Guidelines for auditing management systems, including audit programmes, conduct of audits and auditor competence — the basis of internal and supplier audits across ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.

Automotive quality management system requirements supplementing ISO 9001, mandatory across the automotive OEM supply chain.

Quality and competence requirements for medical laboratories, the accreditation standard for pathology and diagnostic labs.

Management system requirements for facility management organisations covering integrated people, place and process delivery.

Requirements for bodies certifying the competence of persons, underpinning accredited personnel certification schemes.

Requirements for product, process and service certification bodies, the accreditation basis for product marks.

Aerospace QMS requirements specific to aviation maintenance organisations, extending the EN 9100 family.

Aerospace QMS requirements for stockist distributors of aviation, space and defence products.

Service quality requirements for hotels covering staff, service delivery, cleanliness and maintenance.

Guidelines for managing competence and training within a management system, supporting training matrix and competency frameworks.

Guidelines for incident management structures, processes and cooperation during emergency response.

Management system requirements for organisations conducting private security operations.

Safety and environmental requirements for refrigerating systems, including refrigerant classification and system selection.

Code of practice for low-voltage electrical installations. Mandatory for CoC compliance.

Code of practice for water supply installations.

Code of practice for drainage installations for buildings.

Safety and environmental requirements for refrigeration systems and heat pumps.

Requirements for the installation, maintenance and servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

Mandatory standard for access scaffolding. The 2024 update prohibits trestle (bokkie) scaffolds and introduces daily inspection and formal handover certificate requirements.

Specific requirements for tube and coupler scaffolding systems.

Code of practice for suspended scaffolds including boatswains chairs, suspended cradles and building maintenance units. Must be read with SANS 10143.

National Building Regulations Part A — definitions, application and approval processes.

National Building Regulations Part B — structural design requirements.

National Building Regulations Part D — hoarding, scaffolding and public safety during construction.

National Building Regulations Part E — demolition requirements including notification and shoring.

National Building Regulations Part G — excavation safety requirements.

National Building Regulations Part H — foundation design requirements.

National Building Regulations Part J — floors, including structural support and surface requirements.

National Building Regulations Part K — wall construction requirements.

National Building Regulations Part V — space heating installation requirements.

National Building Regulations Part M — stairway design and construction requirements.

National Building Regulations Part L — roof construction, loadings and weatherproofing.

National Building Regulations Part N — glazing requirements, including safety glass.

National Building Regulations Part S covering accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities.

National Building Regulations Part O covering natural and mechanical lighting and ventilation requirements.

National Building Regulations Part P covering non-building structures and drainage.

National Building Regulations Part Q — non-water-borne means of sanitary disposal, such as composting and dry sanitation systems.

National Building Regulations Part W — fire installation: water supply and installations for fire-fighting purposes.

Requirements for fire protection in buildings including sprinklers, fire doors and escape routes.

Mandatory energy efficiency requirements for new buildings including insulation, glazing and lighting efficacy, with energy usage calculations required for building plan approval.

Specification for connectors and karabiners used in fall arrest and restraint systems.

Specification for personal fall arrest systems assembled from compatible components — harness, connector, energy absorber and anchor.

Specification for personal protective equipment against falls — full body harnesses. Mandatory for work at height under Construction Regulation 10.

Specification for retractable type fall arresters, including self-retracting lifelines.

Specification for lanyards connecting a full body harness to an anchor point in personal fall arrest and restraint systems.

Installation, inspection and maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment used in explosive atmospheres, including surface installations on mines.

Management requirements for mine tailings storage facilities, with a mandatory Code of Practice on Mine Residue Deposits required for all operations with a TSF.

Code of practice for the management of health care risk waste — segregation, packaging, labelling, storage, transport, treatment and disposal.

Incorporated into the Pressure Equipment Regulations. Defines four risk categories of pressure equipment; higher categories require third-party conformity assessment by an Approved Inspection Authority before use.

SA adoption of EN 50019 — electrical apparatus with type of protection increased safety 'e' for explosive gas atmospheres. Superseded by the 60079-7 series.

Code of practice for radiation protection for naturally occurring radioactive material in mining and minerals processing.

Requirements for above-ground and underground storage of flammable liquids including tank design, bunding, earthing, ventilation and fire protection. Referenced by the MHI Regulations and GSR.

Requirements for design, manufacture, installation, inspection and maintenance of suspended access equipment including suspended cradles and building maintenance units.

Fire resistance test method for building elements, the compliance route for fire-rated walls, floors and doors under SANS 10400-T.

Requirements for industrial safety helmets, including impact performance and the in-service replacement regime.

Requirements for placarding and marking of vehicles transporting dangerous goods.

Safety requirements for small-capacity LPG installations at domestic, commercial and industrial premises.

Safety requirements for bulk LPG storage vessel installations exceeding 500 L individual capacity.

Requirements for premises where refillable LPG containers are stored and filled.

Specification for portable fire extinguishers — manufacturing, performance and markings.

Code of practice for community fire protection and fire risk management.

Layout, design and safety requirements for petroleum bulk depots and above-ground bulk storage and distribution installations.

Electrical and related installation requirements, including hazardous area compliance, for petroleum distribution and marketing facilities.

Requirements for installation, modification and decommissioning of underground fuel storage tanks, dispensers and pipework.

Requirements for design, installation, commissioning and servicing of fire detection and alarm systems in buildings.

Design, manufacture, use and maintenance requirements for gas cylinders and transportable pressure receptacles.

Classification of hazardous locations, aligned with the IEC 60079 series. Zone drawings and area classification documents are required before any electrical installation in potentially explosive atmospheres.

South African standard for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points system requirements.

Safety requirements for overhead travelling cranes, portal cranes and jib cranes.

Requirements for protective paint systems for marine and offshore structures.

Requirements for eye and face protectors used in industrial applications, aligned with EN 166.

Requirements for quantitative risk assessments of major hazard installations by Approved Inspection Authorities, mandated under the MHI Regulations, 2022.

Requirements for emergency response planning at major hazard installations, mandated under the MHI Regulations, 2022.

Criteria for the design, installation and maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems, referenced by SANS 10400-T and ASIB inspection requirements.

Code of practice for development and management of groundwater resources, relevant for borehole drilling, dewatering and mining groundwater impacts.

Requirements for symbolic safety signage including fire equipment and escape route signs, in ordinary, photoluminescent and illuminated formats.

Code of practice for work in confined spaces including permit system, atmospheric testing, standby person, rescue plan and competency requirements.

Design, installation and fire safety requirements for above-ground petroleum product storage tanks below bulk-depot threshold.

Requirements for design, selection and erection of electrical installations in hazardous (explosive) areas.

Requirements for inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous (explosive) areas.

General requirements for electrical equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres (Ex equipment).

Classification of hazardous areas where explosive gas atmospheres may occur, informing equipment selection and installation.

Requirements for maintaining the cold chain for perishable foods from production through distribution to retail, including temperature monitoring and corrective action.

Safety requirements for the operation and maintenance of forklifts and industrial vehicles.

Requirements and testing for FFP-class particle-filtering half masks used as respiratory PPE.

Classification and labelling of dangerous goods including flammables, oxidisers, toxics, corrosives and compressed gases. Required for storage, handling and transport compliance.

Construction and performance of fire hose reel systems with semi-rigid hoses permanently connected to a water supply in buildings.

Specification for drinking water quality including microbiological, physical, aesthetic and chemical parameters. Mandatory for potable water supplied to workers on site.

Requirements for preparation of Safety Data Sheets in the 16-section GHS format, required under the Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations.

Limit states design of cold-formed steel structural members.

Limit states design of steel structures — design, fabrication and erection of steel framework.

Basis of structural design and actions for buildings and industrial structures.

General principles of food hygiene management including Good Manufacturing Practice.

Requirements for road transport management systems, the SA self-regulation scheme for heavy vehicle operators covering load, driver wellness and vehicle maintenance.

Code of practice for safe storage, distribution and handling of explosives at licensed magazines and on sites, referenced by the Explosives Regulations.

SA code of practice for the installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of domestic solar water heating systems.

Construction and performance requirements for portable refillable fire extinguishers; the compulsory product specification for extinguishers in South Africa.

Requirements for the application of protective coatings to concrete and steel surfaces.

Code of practice for control of hazardous energy — lock-out/tag-out procedures for isolation of machinery and electrical equipment before maintenance.

SA code of practice for the selection, installation, inspection and use of portable and wheeled (mobile) fire extinguishers.

Design, installation and maintenance of gaseous fire-extinguishing systems for protected risks such as server rooms and switchgear.

Safety of laser products — classification system and requirements for labelling, guarding, interlocks and protective eyewear.

Characteristics of portable rechargeable CO2 fire extinguishers suitable for class BC fires.

Comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.

Requirements for identification and marking of packaged substances including labels, pictograms and hazard information.

Code of practice for preparation, priming and painting of structural steel.

Requirements for the welding of steel pipelines and related facilities.

Code of practice for noise measurement and assessment for hearing conservation, referenced by both the NIHL Regulations 2003 and the Noise Exposure Regulations 2024.

SA adoption of ISO 31000 for risk management principles and framework.

South African standard for industrial rope access systems covering twin-rope requirements, anchor design, technician competency, rescue planning and equipment inspection.

Code of practice for interior lighting — minimum illuminance levels for different tasks and spaces, referenced by the Physical Agents Regulations 2024.

Series of standardised specifications for civil engineering construction, referenced in public sector construction contracts and CIDB procurement documents.

Code of practice for measurement of airborne asbestos fibre concentrations, referenced by the Asbestos Abatement Regulations for monitoring during removal work.

SA adoption of the UN GHS for classification and labelling of chemicals, required for all Safety Data Sheets under the Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations.

Practical hygiene management code for catering operations including canteens, contract caterers and site catering.

Operational requirements for road vehicles transporting dangerous goods, including driver duties, documentation, equipment and emergency response information.

Requirements for a railway operator safety management system under the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, including safety policy, risk assessment, audits and occurrence reporting.

General technical requirements for engineering and operational standards supporting railway safety management systems.

Requirements for emergency information systems for road transport of dangerous goods, including Tremcards and 24-hour emergency contact arrangements.

Design requirements for structural concrete in buildings and civil structures.

Series of standardised specifications for construction works including concrete, masonry and earthworks, referenced in procurement documents.

Safety requirements for self-propelled mobile machines used in underground mining.

Performance requirements for operator enclosure air quality control systems on mining machines, protecting operators from dust and gases.

General safety requirements for earth-moving machinery including excavators, loaders, dozers and graders.

Safety requirements for self-propelled industrial trucks including forklifts and tow tractors.

Design and safety requirements for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).

Training requirements for operators of mobile elevating work platforms.

Performance requirements for flame-resistant protective clothing worn where heat and flame hazards exist.

Requirements for protective clothing worn during welding and allied processes.

The first international management system standard for quality in healthcare organisations, covering patient safety, clinical risk and service quality.

Guidelines for assessing and improving drinking water and wastewater services from the user perspective.

Guidelines for the management of wastewater utilities and assessment of wastewater services.

Guidelines for the management of drinking water utilities and assessment of drinking water services.

Guidelines for preventing, controlling and managing infectious disease risks within an OH&S management system.

Prerequisite programme requirements for food safety during transport and storage, completing the ISO 22002 PRP series.

Design requirements for wind turbines, the core engineering standard for wind energy projects.

Documentation, commissioning tests and inspection requirements for grid-connected solar PV systems.

Standards for the quality, packing, marking and labelling of agricultural products for sale and export.

Declaration and control of animal diseases on farms. Largely superseded by the Animal Health Act 2002, though legacy provisions are still referenced.

Measures to promote animal health and control animal diseases, including notification of controlled diseases, movement controls and compulsory treatment.

Conservation of soil, water and vegetation on agricultural land, imposing duties on landowners and contractors to prevent erosion, alien vegetation spread and land degradation.

Minimum wages, working hours, leave, accommodation and facilities for farm workers. The minimum wage is updated annually.

Registration, import, export and use of agricultural chemicals, pesticides, fertilisers and stock remedies.

Water use for irrigation requires a licence under Section 21 of the National Water Act, which is the governing legislation for water use on farms.

Conservation and management of marine living resources, including fishing rights, permits, closed seasons and vessel licensing.

Regulates plant health including import controls, phytosanitary certificates, inspection and quarantine of plants and plant products. Replaces the Agricultural Pests Act 1983.

Safeguards South African agricultural land for long-term food production, restricting the rezoning and development of high-value agricultural land.

Regulates the subdivision of agricultural land, requiring ministerial approval.

Regulation of the veterinary and para-veterinary professions, including registration and scope of practice.

Minimum wage, working hours and leave provisions for contract cleaning workers.

Minimum wages and conditions of employment for cleaning workers in the hospitality sector.

Governs the incorporation, governance and dissolution of companies, including directors' duties, business rescue, share structure and MOI requirements.

Prohibits restrictive horizontal practices such as price fixing, market allocation and bid rigging, as well as vertical restrictive practices.

Governs the sequestration of individuals and insolvent estates. Sequestration and business rescue are commonly treated as causal events in supplier agreements.

Criminalises corruption, bribery and related corrupt activities, with directors and employees able to be held personally liable.

Governs anti-terrorism and terrorist-financing obligations, relevant for contractors at critical infrastructure and for international trade compliance.

Regulation of the architectural profession, including the registration of architects, draughtspersons and architectural technologists.

Mandatory code of conduct for CIDB-registered contractors covering fair dealing, health and safety, environmental responsibilities and dispute resolution.

Contractors performing construction works must be registered with the CIDB in the appropriate grade and class; grade determines maximum contract value.

The CIDB Standard for Uniformity in Construction Procurement sets requirements for scope-of-work documentation, including a Health and Safety Specification.

Regulation of the construction industry through contractor grading, registration and development.

Mandatory safety requirements for all construction work sites, setting out client, designer and contractor duties — including the H&S specification, H&S plan, mandatory appointments, risk assessments, the fall protection plan and the SHE File.

Protection of housing consumers through NHBRC registration and warranty requirements. New homes must be enrolled before construction and carry a 5-year structural warranty.

National building regulations covering structural, fire, plumbing and health requirements, given effect through the SANS 10400 series.

Regulation of project managers and construction managers in the built environment.

Regulation of the quantity surveying profession, including professional registration.

Framework for spatial planning and land use management, including development approvals and zoning. Zoning-scheme compliance is required before any development.

Rights of consumers including product safety, liability and supplier obligations. Applies to all goods and services.

Regulation of credit agreements and credit providers, including responsible-lending obligations and the registration of credit providers with the NCR.

Establishes the legal validity of electronic records, signatures and contracts, and governs the admissibility of digital documents in legal proceedings.

Governs the lawful processing of personal information. All organisations processing employee, contractor or client data must comply.

Requirements for electrical installations, including registered persons, certificates of compliance and the responsibilities of users and installers.

Requirements for the safe operation of electrical machinery, including switchgear, transformers, portable tools, earthing and work on live equipment.

Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, and licensing requirements.

Regulation of the electricity supply industry, including licensing, tariffs and grid access.

Framework for energy security, diversification and efficiency.

Statutory regulation of the engineering profession, mandating registration of Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng, Pr Cert Eng and Pr Techni Eng for professional practice.

An Atmospheric Emission Licence is required for all listed activities under NEMA:AQA, setting emission limits and monitoring requirements per installation.

As a signatory to the Basel Convention, transboundary movement of hazardous waste requires the prior informed consent of the receiving country.

Carbon tax on greenhouse-gas emissions from industrial processes and combustion activities.

South Africa's first dedicated climate change legislation, establishing carbon budgets, sector emission targets and a Just Transition framework.

A site-specific Construction Environmental Management Plan combining NEMA EMPr requirements and the OHS Act health and safety plan, required on projects with an environmental authorisation.

Construction sites must have a site-specific waste management plan identifying waste streams, storage, transport and disposal, with inert rubble disposed of only at permitted facilities.

A tiered system of listed activities requiring Basic Assessment or full EIA under NEMA, with earthworks, vegetation clearing and stormwater activities commonly triggered on sites.

Mandatory extended producer responsibility scheme for producers of electrical and electronic equipment, requiring registration, an EPR levy and collection and recycling targets.

Mandatory EPR obligations for producers of lighting equipment, including fluorescent lamps, LEDs and incandescent bulbs.

Extended producer responsibility for lubricant-oil producers, covering the collection and recycling of used oil.

Mandatory EPR scheme for producers of paper, packaging and single-use products, with registration and annual SAWIS reporting compulsory.

Mandatory EPR obligations for producers of portable batteries, with incremental collection targets.

An independent Environmental Control Officer must be appointed on all projects with an environmental authorisation, conducting audits and reporting to the DFFE.

Mandatory EPR obligations for producers of paper, packaging, and electrical and electronic products.

Certain water uses qualify for General Authorisation without a full licence, subject to thresholds; exceeding those thresholds without a licence is an offence under the NWA.

Requirements for the handling, transport, storage and disposal of hazardous waste.

International standard for climate-related financial disclosures; JSE-listed companies are required to report against it.

A waste management licence is required for listed activities including treatment, storage and disposal above listed thresholds.

Minimum ambient air quality standards for key pollutants, relevant for dust monitoring on sites and stack emissions from industrial processes.

South Africa's commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity, relevant for projects in sensitive ecosystems.

National policy response to climate change, forming the basis for the Carbon Tax Act and sectoral emission targets.

Dust-control requirements for listed dust-generating activities including demolition, earthworks, unpaved roads and stockpiles.

Framework for environmental management, including environmental impact assessments, the general duty of care, incident reporting and the environmental authorisation regime.

The Integrated Coastal Management Act regulates development, activities and pollution in the coastal zone, including buffer and coastal protection zones.

Regulation of air quality, including atmospheric emission licensing for listed activities.

Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, including threatened species and ecosystems.

Waste management including the classification, storage, transport, treatment and disposal of waste.

Protection of heritage resources including archaeological sites, graves, buildings and landscapes; a chance-finds procedure is mandatory on all construction sites.

Pricing strategy for waste management services including landfill gate fees, levies and financial incentives for recycling.

National strategic framework for waste management, setting targets for waste reduction, recycling, EPR implementation and the circular economy.

Protection and use of water resources, including abstraction and pollution prevention.

Requirements for the disposal of waste to landfill facilities, including classification thresholds.

Requirements for waste sorting and processing facilities, including minimum operating standards, record-keeping and SAWIS reporting.

Requirements for the design, construction, location, access control and inspection of on-site waste storage areas.

Minimum thickness requirements for plastic carrier bags and a mandatory levy at point of sale.

Mandatory requirements for the segregation, storage, transport, treatment and disposal of health-care risk waste, including sharps and infectious materials.

Requirements for the collection, storage and disposal of used tyres, which are prohibited from landfill and handled only by registered recyclers.

Quarterly SAWIS reporting is mandatory for recyclers, treatment plants, landfill owners and hazardous-waste generators.

Land-use scheme regulations governing zoning, subdivision and development applications, with environmental compliance a condition of municipal planning approvals.

Requirements for Strategic Environmental Assessments for policies, plans and programmes with significant environmental implications.

Requirements for the management of used oil, including storage, transport, recycling and disposal through registered recyclers.

Classification of waste and the duties of generators, transporters and managers.

Water-use licences are required for listed water uses under Section 21 of the National Water Act, including abstraction, storage, waste disposal to water and construction in a watercourse.

Clearing, draining or disturbing a wetland triggers a NEMA listed activity requiring Basic Assessment or EIA, with wetland buffer zones applying.

National environmental management policy framework establishing the principles of sustainable development, the precautionary approach and polluter-pays.

Establishment and regulation of fire brigade services.

The international foundational document for HACCP, establishing the seven HACCP principles and twelve application steps that underpin food safety management standards.

International maximum limits for contaminants in food and feed, including heavy metals, mycotoxins and pesticide residues, forming the basis for South African regulatory limits.

International guidelines for allergen risk assessment and management across the food chain, covering the major allergens, labelling and cross-contact prevention.

Regulates the sale of foodstuffs, cosmetics and disinfectants; the general hygiene requirements for food premises are made under this Act.

Governs the assessment, control and monitoring of hazardous chemical substances in the workplace, including cleaning chemicals and sanitisers used in food environments.

Licensing and regulation of the manufacture, distribution and retail of liquor.

Governs the production, classification, labelling and standards of wine, spirits, beer and other liquor products.

Measures for the safety of meat, including abattoir registration and inspection.

Establishes the NRCS, which administers compulsory specifications for products sold in South Africa, including several food products.

Mandates cold-chain integrity for all perishable-product exports, with pre-cooling, temperature monitoring and certificate-of-compliance requirements.

Mandatory hygiene requirements for all food premises, including layout, equipment, pest control, staff hygiene and temperature control.

Mandatory microbiological limits for foodstuffs, with sampling and testing frequency requirements applying to all food business operators.

Standards for the composition, hygiene and labelling of dairy products, with pasteurisation, cold-chain and testing requirements.

Standards for the grading, hygiene, storage and labelling of eggs and egg products, including Salmonella control.

Governs composition, hygiene, labelling and HACCP application for processed meat products.

Requirements for food labelling, including nutritional information, allergens, date marking and health claims.

Businesses operating under a name other than their registered name must register that name with the CIPC.

Requires businesses operating from fixed premises to hold a business licence issued by the municipality.

All companies must file annual returns with the CIPC within 30 business days of the anniversary of incorporation.

Companies must maintain and file a beneficial-ownership register with the CIPC disclosing the natural persons who ultimately own or control the company.

Governs close corporations still in existence; no new CCs may be registered since the Companies Act 2008.

Regulations under the Companies Act covering prescribed forms, financial reporting standards, company names and business rescue.

Establishes anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism-financing obligations, with accountable institutions performing customer due diligence and reporting suspicious transactions.

Specifies general requirements for disclosing material sustainability-related risks and opportunities in financial reports.

Established by the IFRS Foundation to develop a global baseline of sustainability disclosure standards; IFRS S1 and S2 are the first two standards issued.

Framework for integrated reporting, demonstrating how an organisation creates value over time across six capitals.

Guidance to JSE-listed companies on sustainability disclosure, including alignment with TCFD, GRI and ISSB standards.

South Africa's corporate governance framework, applying on an apply-and-explain basis across ethical leadership, reporting, risk and IT governance, and structured around 16 principles.

Governs life insurance, group life, disability cover and funeral policies relevant to employer benefit-scheme obligations.

Governs financial management in municipalities; SCM regulations apply to all contractors doing municipal work.

Defines small, medium and micro enterprises and establishes the SEDA and SEFA support frameworks.

Procurement above the threshold from organs of state must apply the preference-points system, with B-BBEE status affecting the points awarded.

Governs financial management in national and provincial departments and public entities; contractors supplying organs of state must meet PFMA procurement requirements.

Industry-specific sustainability accounting standards for communicating financially material sustainability information to investors, now consolidated under the ISSB.

Governs short-term insurance including construction all-risk, public liability, professional indemnity and motor insurance.

Framework for climate-related financial disclosures across governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.

Ten principles covering human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption that signatories commit to embed in their operations and supply chains.

17 global goals providing a shared blueprint for people and the planet, widely used as an ESG reporting reference framework.

Control of ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases used in refrigeration and air conditioning.

Regulates the manufacture, registration, sale and distribution of medicines and scheduled substances.

Framework for the provision of health services and health establishments.

Employers must report suspected cases of notifiable medical conditions in the workplace, with immediate notifiable conditions reported to the NICD within 24 hours.

Provides compensation for occupational diseases contracted in mines and works, with mandatory medical surveillance for workers exposed to silica, asbestos and other mine hazards.

Night and shift workers have rights to health assessments, transfer to day shift on medical grounds, and transport, with shift schedules complying with BCEA hours-of-work provisions.

Sets minimum conditions of employment, including working hours, overtime, leave, notice, severance pay and the prohibition of child and forced labour.

Provides compensation to employees injured or who contract diseases in the course of employment.

Designated employers must submit annual employment-equity reports and implement equity plans; 2022 amendments introduce enforceable sector-specific numerical targets.

The Code of Good Practice on the prevention and elimination of harassment makes workplace harassment an unfair labour practice, requiring a policy, reporting procedure and investigation process.

Regulates labour brokers, temporary employment services and private employment agencies.

Governs collective bargaining, trade-union rights, strikes, lockouts, unfair dismissal and unfair labour practices, with CCMA referral within 30 days.

Collective agreement covering wages, hours, overtime, leave and employment conditions in the metal and engineering sector.

Establishes the national minimum wage, updated annually; paying below it is an unfair labour practice and an offence.

Collective agreement covering wages, conditions, sick and provident funds, and dispute resolution for building-industry workers in designated areas.

Prohibits unfair discrimination on grounds including race, gender, disability, age, religion and sexual orientation.

Minimum wages and employment conditions for workers in the minibus taxi industry.

Minimum wages, hours, overtime, leave and employment conditions for the civil engineering sector.

Minimum wages, shift allowances, accommodation deductions and employment conditions for hotel, restaurant and catering workers.

Minimum wages, shift allowances, standby pay, uniform allowances and employment conditions for private security guards.

Minimum wages, hours, accommodation deductions and employment conditions for domestic workers, who are now fully covered by the OHS Act.

Minimum wages, hours, night-work allowances and employment conditions for retail and wholesale sector workers.

Framework for workplace skills development, learnerships and SETAs.

Requires employers above the payroll threshold to pay a 1% skills development levy, managed through the relevant SETA.

Employers must register employees for UIF and submit monthly declarations; employees qualify for unemployment, illness, maternity and dependants benefits.

Governs the monthly UIF contribution obligations of employers and employees, declared and paid via SARS.

American standard widely referenced in South Africa for crane and lifting-equipment safety, supplementing SANS requirements.

International standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention.

A standardised framework for evaluating security risk for ships and port facilities.

The main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships.

Sets out seafarers' rights to decent working conditions; the global labour standard for the maritime industry.

Regulation of merchant shipping, including vessel safety, certification and manning requirements.

The most important international treaty dealing with the safety of merchant ships.

Sets qualification standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships.

An Environmental Management Programme Report is required under the MPRDA for all mining-rights applications, covering rehabilitation, financial provisioning and closure planning.

Financial provisioning requirements for the rehabilitation and closure of mines, with adequate guarantees held throughout operational life.

Health and safety requirements specific to mines and quarries, including the health and safety policy, annual plan and worker participation.

Every mine must have a health and safety policy and an annual plan setting priorities, performance targets and implementation strategies, developed with worker participation.

Detailed health and safety regulations under the Mine Health and Safety Act.

Granting of rights to prospect and mine minerals and petroleum resources.

Royalties payable on the extraction of minerals and petroleum resources.

Provides the legal basis for workplace alcohol and drug testing under the OHS Act duty of care, requiring a written policy, certified equipment and trained testers.

Applies wherever ergonomic risks exist, requiring a risk assessment to identify repetitive strain, awkward posture, manual handling and workstation-design hazards.

Governs first-aid requirements including first-aid box contents, trained first-aider ratios and first-aid room requirements for larger workplaces.

Gazetted amendment to the General Safety Regulations introducing new provisions on admittance of persons to workplaces and updated signage requirements.

Primary legislation governing workplace health and safety for all employers and employees, setting out the general duties of the employer including the written H&S policy, risk assessment, safe work procedures, training, documentation and emergency procedures.

Prohibits smoking in all enclosed workplaces and regulates electronic delivery systems on the same basis as tobacco.

Requirements for the identification, survey, management, removal, handling and disposal of asbestos-containing materials, including the asbestos register and removal plan.

Requirements for certificates of competency for mechanical and electrical engineers.

Governs all diving operations and persons engaged in diving in South African territorial waters.

Draft updated General Machinery Regulations published for public comment, intended to replace the 1988 version with updated competency and inspection requirements.

Requirements for driven machinery, including guarding, inspection and operator competency.

Design, construction and certification of electrical installations, requiring certificate-of-compliance conformance with SANS 10142.

Safe use and maintenance of electrical machinery including transformers, switchgear and switchboards.

Legacy regulation, partially replaced by the Physical Agents Regulations 2024, still referenced for historical compliance.

Requirements for ergonomics risk assessments, risk control, training, medical surveillance and records for exposure to ergonomic risks.

Requirements for manufacturing, testing, storing and using explosives in the workplace.

Minimum requirements for workplace facilities including toilets, changing rooms, rest areas and drinking water.

Administrative framework covering incident reporting, health and safety committees, appointments and record-keeping.

Safe use, inspection and maintenance of general machinery in workplaces.

General workplace safety requirements including first aid, PPE, housekeeping and emergency procedures.

Requirements for risk assessment, exposure control, vaccination, medical surveillance and containment for work with hazardous biological agents.

Controls substances hazardous to health, classified into four groups covering flammable and toxic substances, radiation-emitting electronic products, radioactive material and microorganisms, with licensing and labelling requirements differing per group.

Requirements for industrial radiography using gamma sources or X-ray equipment for weld inspection and structural assessment, requiring an NNR site licence.

Installation, use and maintenance of lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors.

Requirements for the registration, inspection and comprehensive periodic inspection of lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors.

Governs major hazard establishments, with tiered classification by substance thresholds, MHI risk assessments, emergency response plans and process-safety management.

Establishes the National Nuclear Regulator; all users of radioactive sources must hold an NNR licence.

Governs occupational noise-exposure limits, risk assessment, hearing conservation and audiometry, and phases in as the replacement for the 2003 hearing-loss regulations.

Requires noise monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing-conservation programmes and hearing protection for workers exposed above 85 dBA, with audiometric records kept for 40 years.

Control of occupational exposure to lead, including monitoring, medical surveillance and PPE.

Control of occupational exposure to silica dust, including exposure limits, monitoring and health surveillance.

Covers non-ionising radiation including UV, laser, RF/microwave and electromagnetic fields, with exposure limits aligned to ICNIRP guidelines.

Design, manufacture, operation, repair and inspection of pressure equipment above 50 kPa.

Requirements for exposure assessment, control, medical surveillance, air monitoring and records for hazardous chemical agents, with GHS-aligned classification.

Detailed requirements for radiation control in workplaces using Group I–III hazardous substances, including dose limits, monitoring and personal dosimetry.

Requirements for entry into confined spaces, including atmosphere testing, permits, ventilation, standby persons and rescue arrangements.

Requirements for the safety of persons working in elevated positions where a risk of falling exists.

Measures for the prevention and control of agricultural pests, including import controls.

Requirements for the registration and conduct of pest control operators, including qualifications and PPE.

Provision of water services and standards for water supply and sanitation.

Regulation of the property-valuation profession and the registration of professional valuers.

Establishment and promotion of standardisation and quality assurance through the SABS.

Regulation of the private security industry, including the registration of security businesses and officers.

Primary income-tax legislation; all businesses must register for income tax, and PAYE deduction and monthly submission are mandatory for employers.

Levies payable by employers to Regional Services Councils on payroll and turnover, which may be a condition of supplier agreements.

Governs SARS administrative powers including assessment, objection, appeal and audit; a valid tax compliance status is required for public-sector contracts and BEE verification.

VAT on taxable supplies, with mandatory registration once turnover exceeds the threshold; contractors must be VAT registered to invoice corporate clients inclusive of VAT.

Criminalises cybercrimes and regulates cybersecurity obligations for organisations.

Licensing framework for electronic communications network and service providers.

Framework for broad-based black economic empowerment, including ownership, management and procurement; entities doing business with government must hold a valid B-BBEE certificate, and fronting is a criminal offence.

The Generic Codes set the B-BBEE scorecard across five elements — ownership, management control, skills development, enterprise and supplier development, and socio-economic development.

Sector-specific B-BBEE scorecard for construction entities, with weightings differing from the Generic Codes.

Regulates the packaging, labelling, transport and emergency response requirements for dangerous goods by road.

Driver-licensing categories, medical requirements and professional driving permits.

Framework for land-transport planning and operations, including permits and contracting.

Road-traffic rules, vehicle standards, driver licensing and public-transport regulation.

Establishment and functions of the Road Traffic Management Corporation.