National Metrology Institute of South Africa

Improved communication on the collective role of SQAM during COVID-19

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South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), South African Association of Certification Bodies (SAACB), National Laboratory Association – South Africa (NLA) and South African Society for Quality (SASQ)

Interested Parties

South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), National Regulator for Compulsory Standards (NRCS) and Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)

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National Quality Week

The South African Quality Institute (SAQI), in partnership with Vodacom, will present a series of webinars through National Quality Week, from 9 to 13 November 2020, with the theme “Quality for Everyone and Everyone for Quality”.

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Reliable meas​​​urements for Covid-19 testing

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the measurement of temperature into the daily lives of South African citizens. A non-contact, infrared thermometer is the primary Covid-19 screening intervention, but can the results be trusted?

NMISA UVGI article 1

NMISA's disinfection work article on Sparks Electrical News

NMISA UVGI article 2

Ultraviolet radiation (UV or UVR) is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than visible light, but longer than x-rays, with focus on the non-ionising part of the UV spectrum

Improved communication on the collective role of SQAM during COVID-19

Title COVID-19 Focus Description Lead Agencies Contributors Duration Key Milestones
Title COVID-19 Focus Description Lead Agencies Contributors Duration Key Milestones
Research Study on Source Characteristics of Commercial UVGI Products Measurement, Calibration & Testing

UVGI Product Review

Many ultraviolet products for disinfecting surfaces are appearing on the market. Sellers claim that these disinfects against COVID-19 surface contamination. This study investigates whether the spectral power distribution of the sources used match that specified by the CIE for UVGI.

 NMISA Local suppliers of lighting equipment 20 Q2 - 20 Q4

Q2: Selection of Products

Q3: Measurement

Q4:

  • Data analysis
  • Final report
  • Publication in popular media
Disinfectants: Medical/Health cleaning purpose Standards UVGI luminaires — Safety and performance requirements SABS
  1. NMISA
  2. CSIR
  3. Lighting Companies
 20 Q2 - 20 Q4

Q2 & Q3: TC review

Q4: Final draft
Title COVID-19 Focus Description Lead Agencies Contributors Duration Key Milestones

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