21 July 2008 1 Hussalmizzar Hussain Department of Standards Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA) Tel:...

21 July 2008 1

Hussalmizzar Hussain

Department of Standards Malaysia

(STANDARDS MALAYSIA)

Tel: 603-83191445 Fax: 603-8319 1511

Email: [email protected]

Standardisation Activities in Standardisation Activities in Malaysia Related To Timber Malaysia Related To Timber

SectorSector

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Scope..Scope..• History• Standards of Malaysia Act 1996 (Act

549)• MS Development• Accreditation Activities• Government Supports

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CHRONOLOGY: STANDARDISATION ACTIVITYCHRONOLOGY: STANDARDISATION ACTIVITY

• 1966 - Standards Institute of Malaysia (SIM)• 1972 – National Institute of Industrial Research (NISIR)• 1975 – Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia

(SIRIM) was established under SIRIM Act 1975 (Act 157) (a merger of SIM and NISIR)

• 1996: SIRIM was corporatised, becomes SIRIM Berhad and Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM) was established under Standards of Malaysia Act 1996 which repealed the SIRIM Act.

• Dec. 2006: DSM – rebranded to STANDARDS MALAYSIA

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Dec. 2006 - Rebranded

Standards of Malaysia Act 1996

(Act 549)

SIRIM Laboratory Accreditation Scheme

(1987)

Malaysian Accreditation

Council(1994)

SIRIM BERHAD

STANDARDS AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MALAYSIA (SIRIM) (1975)

Standards Institute of Malaysia (SIM) - 1966

National Institute for Scientific & Industrial

Research (NISIR)

SAMM AccreditationCouncil(1990)

ABSORBED

CORPORATISED

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Standards of Malaysia Act Standards of Malaysia Act 19961996

• Mandates the Department of Standards Malaysia to develop national standards

• Gives power to the Minister to declare any documents developed under this act as national standards (Malaysian Standards-MS)

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•Document approved by a recognised body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines, or characteristics for products or related processes and production methods, with which compliance is not mandatory; and which may also include or deal exclusively with terminology, symbols, packaging, marking or labelling requirements as they apply to a product, process or production methods.(Standards of Malaysia Act 1996)

Standards of Malaysia Act Standards of Malaysia Act 1996 defines “Standards” 1996 defines “Standards”

as..as..

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Standards of Malaysia Act Standards of Malaysia Act 1996 – Key Provisions1996 – Key Provisions

• Section 13(1) – There shall be established a Council to be known as Malaysian Standards and Accreditation Council..

• Section 13(3) – Subject to the direction and control by the Minister the duties of the Council shall be:-

a) To advise the Minister in respect of standardization policies, programmes, schemes, projects and activities;

b) To advise the Minister in respect of standards specifications..

• Section 14 – Notwithstanding section 13, the Council may, subject the prior approval of the minister establish such committees.. for the discharge of its duties and function..

• Section 15(1) – The Minister may, by notification in the gazette declare any specification…to be a standard..

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Standards of Malaysia Act Standards of Malaysia Act 1996 – Key Provisions 1996 – Key Provisions

(Con’t)(Con’t)• Section 10(1) – Duties of the Director General shall be to foster and promote standards.. as a means of advancing national economy, benefiting the health, safety and welfare of the public, assisting and protecting consumers, promoting industrial efficiency and development, facilitating domestic and international trade and furthering international cooperation in relation to standards.

• Section 10(2) – In discharging his duties .. The Director General may:

a) Appoint a sole national agency to coordinate standards development in Malaysia.. and to represent Malaysia in international standardization activities.

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Malaysian Standards Malaysian Standards Development Development InfrastructureInfrastructure• Pursuant to the provisions of the Act:

MinisterMinister

MSDAMMSDAM

MyNSC & MyENCMyNSC & MyENC

Industry Standards Committee (ISC)Industry Standards Committee (ISC)

Technical CommitteesTechnical Committees

Working GroupsWorking Groups

STANDARDS MALAYSIASTANDARDS MALAYSIAmanages the infrastructure,manages the infrastructure,

subcontracts part of thesubcontracts part of themanagement to management to

SIRIM BerhadSIRIM Berhad

STANDARDS MALAYSIASTANDARDS MALAYSIAmanages the infrastructure,manages the infrastructure,

subcontracts part of thesubcontracts part of themanagement to management to

SIRIM BerhadSIRIM Berhad

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• MSDAM– 15 members appointed by the Minister– Director General of STANDARDS MALAYSIA acts as the ex-

officio• National Standards Committee (MyNSC)

– Established by MSDAM– Recommend to MSDAM strategies, programmes and

activities to promote standardisation– Establish ISC with its specified scope to oversee MS

development and participation at international standardisation

Malaysian Standards Malaysian Standards Development Infrastructure Development Infrastructure

(Con’t)(Con’t)

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• Electrotechnical National Committee (MyENC)– Established by MSDAM– Recommend to MSDAM strategies, programmes and activities to promote

standardisation in electrotechnical field– Establish ISC with its specified scope to oversee MS development and

participation at international standardisation– Repesent Malaysia in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

• ISC

– Established by MyNSC/MyENC– Approve NWIP– Approve DMS as FDMS– Establish Technical Committees and Working Groups for the purpose of

MS development– Approve work programme for MS development within its scope


(Con’t)(Con’t)

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• TC– Established by ISC – Responsible for developing and reviewing MS– Approve release of DMS for public comment– Review comments received– Study and comment and/or vote on relevant draft

international standards– Establish Working Group to undertake a specific task

• WG– Established by ISC/TC– Responsible for the work on specific projects determined by

ISC/TC


(Con’t)(Con’t)

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MS DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE

Malaysian Standards and Accreditation Council (MSDAM)

Director GeneralDepartment of Standards Malaysia

Director GeneralDepartment of Standards Malaysia

NationalStandards Committee

(MyNSC)

National Accreditation

Committee (MyNAC)

Electrotechnical National Committee

(MyENC)

23 Industry Standards Committees 23 Industry Standards Committees (ISCs)(ISCs)

125 Technical Committees & 91 Working Groups

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation

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• To manage the national standards development infrastructure (secretariat to all standards development committees) and participation in international standardization activities at technical level

• Publish, sell and distribute Malaysian Standards. (MS can be purchased through on-line)

• Appoint SWOs to manage TCs/WGs with specified scope for MS development

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• ISC A Agriculture• ISC B Chemicals • ISC D Building & Civil Engineering• ISC E Electrical Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution• ISC F Mechanical Engineering• ISC G IT, Telecommunication & Multimedia• ISC H Petroleum & Gas• ISC I Halal Standards• ISC J Plastics & Plastic Products• ISC K Packaging• ISC L Road Transport• ISC M Fire Safety & Protection• ISC N Rubber & Rubber Products• ISC O Organisation Management• ISC P Iron & Steel• ISC Q Textiles & Apparels• ISC R Medical Devices • ISC S Electrical Tools & Accessories• ISC T Tourism, Exhibition & Hospitality Services• ISC U Food & Food Products• ISC W Occupational Safety & Health• ISC Y Quality Management & Quality Assurance• ISC Z Environment Management

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Standards Writing Standards Writing Organisations (SWOs)Organisations (SWOs)

• Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA)• Cement And Concrete Association (C&CA)• Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM)• Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)• Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)• Malaysian Cables Manufactures Association (MECWA)• Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB)• The Electrical And Electronics Association Of Malaysia (TEEAM)• Sewerage Services Department (JPP)• FMM-Malaysian Gases Manufacturers Group (FMM-MIGMA)• The Institution of Fire Engineers (UK) Malaysia Branch (IFEM)• Malaysian Wood Preserving Association (MWPA)• Deparment of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)• The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)• Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS)• Malaysian Technical Standards Forum Berhad (MTSFB)

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STRUCTURE OF ISC DBuilding,

Construction and Civil Engineering

TC1

WG4 WG4

TC1 - TC on Timber and Timber Products WG9 - WG on Glossary of Terms Relating To Timber and Wood Based Panel Products

WG10 - WG on Laminated Veneer Lumber

WG12 - WG on Grading of Swan Timber

WG5 - WG on Machine Strength Grading

WG4 - WG on Nomenclature of Malaysia Timber

WG6 - WG on Flooring

WG7 - WG on Window

WG8 - WG on Wood Based Panel (fiberboard)

WG11 - WG on Wood Based Panel (particleboard)

WG9 WG9 WG7 WG7 WG8 WG8 WG12 WG12 WG12 WG12 WG10 WG10 WG6 WG6 WG11 WG11

Scope: Standardisation in the building, Scope: Standardisation in the building, construction and civil engineering sectorconstruction and civil engineering sector

24 TCs and 26 WGs (active)24 TCs and 26 WGs (active)

SC1 SC3 SC2

SC1 - SC on Wood Based Panels

SC2 - SC on Timber

SC3 – SC on Timber Structure

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STANDARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES

Industry Standards Committees (ISCs) 23

Technical Committee/Working Groups (WGs) >200

Current Standards projects undertaken >600

Standards – Writing Organisations (SWOs) 16

Committees members involved >2000

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STATUS AS OF 30 June 2008STATUS AS OF 30 June 2008

Food & Agriculture 589Chemicals 641

Consumer Product, Safety & Services 71

Building & Civil Engineering 261

Electrotechnical 811

Mechanical Engineering 262

Information Technology 637

Petroleum & Gas 188

Halal Standards 4

Plastics 346

Packaging 91

Road Transport 161

Fire Safety & Protection 77

Rubber & Rubber Products 180

Iron & Steel 96

Textiles & Apparels 242

Medical Devices 117

Occupational Health & Safety 132

Quality Management & Quality Assurance 117

Environment Management 37

TOTAL 5,060

Field Active Published MS

Timber Sector- 92 have been published- 19 various draft stages

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Principles of MS Principles of MS developmentdevelopment

• Governed by:– ISO/IEC Guide 59: 1994 – Code of Good Practice for

Standardisation– Annex 3 to the WTO/TBT Agreement – Code of

Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards

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Principles of MS Principles of MS DevelopmentDevelopment

• Use international standards as a basis• Accord fair treatment to locally produced and imported products• Must not inhabit trade• Performance based• Consensus• Openness• Transparent• Conformity assessment and other administrative requirements

should be presented separately from specification • Should not include patented items

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• Excerpt from Annex 3 to the WTO/TBT Agreement:

F. “Where international standards exist or their completion is imminent, the standardising body shall use them, as a basis for the standards it develops, except where such international standards or relevant parts would be ineffective or inappropriate, for instance because of an insufficient level of protection or fundamental climatic or geographical factors or fundamental technological problems”.

- Member of ISO and IEC

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ConsensusConsensus

• “General agreement, characterized by the absence of sustained opposition to substantial issues by any important part of the concerned interest and by a process that involves seeking to take into account the views of all parties concerned and to reconcile any conflicting arguments”

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ISO/TC 89: Wood-Based Panels;ISO/TC 89: Wood-Based Panels; ISO/TC 89/SC1: Fibre Boards;ISO/TC 89/SC1: Fibre Boards; ISO/TC 89/SC2: Particle Boards;ISO/TC 89/SC2: Particle Boards; ISO/TC89/SC3: Plywood;ISO/TC89/SC3: Plywood; ISO/TC 165: Timber Structures; andISO/TC 165: Timber Structures; and ISO/TC 218: Timber.ISO/TC 218: Timber.

MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN ISO

• P member: 112 TCs/SCs, CASCO, COPOLCO, DEVCO

• O Member: 115 TCs/SCs

• Council : 1991-1993,1995-1996,1999-2000, 2002-2003, 2006-2008

• TMB : 1996-1998, 2000-2002,2003-2005

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MS Development ProcessMS Development Process

ISC Acceptance of Final Draft

Review of Public Comments

Publication of Malaysian Standards

Issue for Public Comment

Committee Draft

Approval by Minister and Gazette

Working Draft

Acceptance of NWIP by the ISC & NWIP Registered

Request for New Standard

Review by ISC

Responsibility

Verification by STANDARDS MALAYSIA

Submission to ISC and Registration

Association/SWO Draft Standard

SIRIM Berhad

STANDARDS MALAYSIA

STANDARDS MALAYSIA

SIRIM Berhad

SIRIM Berhad

SIRIM Berhad/SWO

SIRIM Berhad/SWO

STANDARDS MALAYSIA and/orSIRIM Berhad

Alternative Process for Standardsdeveloped by SWO’s operatingwithout balanced Committees*

* SWOs with balanced committees havethe option of operating through the sameprocess as adopted by SIRIM Berhad

SIRIM Berhad/SWO

SIRIM Berhad

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PUBLIC COMMENT

Media - Newspaper (Berita Harian & NST)

On-line - STANDARDS MALAYSIA’s website (www.standardsmalaysia.gov.my) and SIRIM’s website (texts of draft standards could

also be accessed)

Release - 1st day of February, April, June,August, October and December

Period - Two months

Mailing list - Governments Ministries/Departments, Quasi-government bodies, Professional/

Scientific bodies and trade/industrialassociations (including licencees of ISO 9000/14000/product certification)

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IMPLEMENTATION OF MSIMPLEMENTATION OF MS

• Voluntary adoption by industry or trade organisations for production and commerce

• Government procurement to ensure suitability of purchased products and services

• Adoption by regulatory agencies for meeting specific regulatory objectives

• Third party certification to provide independent assurance to user of products and services

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Recognition by The Recognition by The GovernmentGovernment• The mandate is further enhanced

with the following decisions by the Cabinet:– “Proposals on Efforts to

Enhance National Standardization Activities”; approved on 24 July 2002

– “National Standards Strategy and Action Plan”; approved on 13 October 2004

– “Accreditation Activities and International Recognition”; approved on 27 October 2004

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RECOGNITION BY THE GOVERNMENTRECOGNITION BY THE GOVERNMENT• 2002 – Cabinet Decision on the Measures for Enhancing

Standardization Activities• Tax Incentive for Private Sector:

i) Attending International Standardization Meetings

ii) Acquiring STANDARDS MALAYSIA’s Accreditation Services and Using Certification Services Provided by STANDARDS MALAYSIA’s Accredited CBs

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•2004 – Government Approved the National Standards Strategy and Action Plan (NSSAP)

RECOGNITION BY THE GOVERNMENT (cont.)RECOGNITION BY THE GOVERNMENT (cont.)

Note: A full version of the NSSAP is available in STANDARDS MALAYSIA’s web site: www.standardsmalaysia.gov.my

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NSSAPNSSAP• Approved by the Cabinet on 13 October 2004• A blueprint document that outlines the strategy and action

plan to enhance the standardisation activities in Malaysia:– Wider adoption of MS in technical regulation– Ensuring stakeholder participation and support for standardisation – Strategic involvement in regional and international standardisation

activities– Timely delivery of MS that meet the current and future needs of

stakeholders– Greater awareness and usage of MS by the Government, private

sector and the consumers in procurement, trade, production, manufacturing and provision of services

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RECOGNITION BY THE GOVERNMENT (cont.)RECOGNITION BY THE GOVERNMENT (cont.)

•Allocation for Government Agencies to participate in International Standardization Activities

•Enhanced Usage of Malaysian Standards

in regulation-Of the total of 5060 MS developed, 127 standards have been mandatory

- Used by regulators – JPJ, MPOB, KPKT, Energy Commission, Customs, CIDB

•Recognition of STANDARDS MALAYSIA’s Accreditation Services

- Regulatory agencies to recognise Conformity Assessment Bodies accredited by STANDARDS MALAYSIA

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•The main functions of the department are

Standards and Accreditation

• Implement policies and strategies for national standardisation; Recommend Malaysian Standards for approval; Promote the usage of Malaysian and international standards; Represent Malaysia in regional and international standardisation activities; and Promote co-operation in standardisation activities within the country as well as with regional and international organisations.

• Accredit organisations engaged in conformity assessment activities: testing, calibration, inspection and certification of products and systems; Maintain a register of accredited organisations and their marks of conformity; Represent Malaysia in international and regional accreditation activities; and Facilitate international and regional recognition of accredited organisations and certificates.

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(as stipulated in the Act)

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POSITION OF POSITION OF ACCREDITATIONACCREDITATIONAccreditation Body

Conformity Assessment Bodies

Certification BodiesTesting/ Calibration

LaboratoriesInspection Bodies

Products/ Services

Suppliers/ Manufacturers

Assess Competence

Assess Compliance

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Skim Akreditasi Makmal Malaysia (SAMM) - Laboratory Accreditation Scheme of Malaysia

Accreditation of Certification Bodies (ACB) Scheme

Malaysia Inspection Bodies Accreditation Scheme (MIBAS)

Accreditation Division

Currently, STANDARDS MALAYSIA operates 3 accreditation schemes:

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SCOPE OFSCOPE OF ACCREDITATIONACCREDITATION OFFEREDOFFERED

9. TOXICITY 10. EMC 11. VETERINARY

12. GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM (GMO)

13. NUCLIEC ACID TESTING

14. DNA PROFILING FOR FORENSIC SCIENCE TESTING (FST)

15. ANALYSIS OF ACCELERANTS OF FIRE DEBRIS FOR FST

1. CHEMICAL

2. BIOLOGICAL

3. ELECTRICAL

4. THERMAL 5. MECHANICAL

6. NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)

7. RADIOACTIVITY TESTING

8. BIOEFFICACY OF HOUSEHOLD PESTICIDE

TESTING LABORATORIES

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1. HEAT AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT

2. ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT

3. MASS AND RELATED QUANTITIES MEASUREMENT

4. OPTICAL AND PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENT

5. LENGTH & DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT

6. ACOUSTIC & VIBRATION MEASUREMENT

7. RADIOACTIVITY MEASUREMENT

CALIBRATION LABORATORIES


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MEDICAL TESTING LABORATORIES

1. ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY (CYTOPATHOLOGY)

2. ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY (HISTOPATHOLOGY)

3. CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY

4. HAEMATOLOGY

5. MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

6. MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (VIROLOGY)


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ACCREDITED LABORATORIES (as of 30 June 2007)

Accredited laboratories since 1987

Testing Lab = 265

Calibration Lab = 50

Testing & Calibration Lab = 13

Medical Lab = 4

Total Accredited Lab = 332

www.standardsmalaysia.gov.my

Directory of accredited laboratories:

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ACCREDITATION PROGRAMMES FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (CB)

1. Quality Management Systems (QMS)

2. Environment Management Systems (EMS)

3. Product Certification System (PC)

4. Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OSH)

5. HACCP Based Food Safety Systems (HACCP)

6. Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)

7. HALAL Product Certification

8. Forest Management Certification (FMC)

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ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION BODIES

QMS:CB01 SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.CB02 Moody International Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd.CB03 CI Certification Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.CB04 SGS (M) Sdn. Bhd.CB05 TUV Nord (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.CB06 Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (M) Bhd.CB07 Independent European Certification (M)

Sdn. Bhd.CB08 AJA EQS Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd.CB09 GLOBAL GROUP Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.CB10 Bureau Veritas Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd.CB11 BM Trada (M) Sdn. Bhd.


Directory of accredited certification bodies:

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ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION BODIESACCREDITED CERTIFICATION BODIES EMS:

CB01 Moody International Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd.

CB02 SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.CB03 SGS (M) Sdn. Bhd.CB04 Independent European Certification

(M) Sdn. Bhd.CB05 CI Certification Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.CB06 AJA EQS Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd.CB07 Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (M) Bhd.



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Product:CB01 SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.CB02 Malaysian Rubber Board

OSH (Occupational Safety and Health Management System):

CB01 SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.CB02 SGS (M) Sdn. Bhd.



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HACCP Based Food Safety Systems:

CB01 SGS (M) Sdn. Bhd.CB02 Moody International Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd.CB03 SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.

Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)

HALAL Product Certification

Forest Management Certification (FMC)




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SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION OFFERED SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION OFFERED

1.1. Agriculture and agricultural productsAgriculture and agricultural products

2.2. Industrial equipment and machineryIndustrial equipment and machinery

3.3. Industrial and commercial construction and Industrial and commercial construction and maintenancemaintenance

4.4. Process InspectionProcess Inspection

5. Building construction and maintenance

6.6. Manufactured goodsManufactured goods

7.7. Natural resources and refined productsNatural resources and refined products

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Malaysia is a national member country since Malaysia is a national member country since 19691969

Malaysia is a national member country since Malaysia is a national member country since 19911991

ASEAN Consultative Committee for Standards and Quality (ACCSQ)ASEAN Consultative Committee for Standards and Quality (ACCSQ)- ACCSQ-Wood Based Product Working Group- ACCSQ-Wood Based Product Working Group

PARTICIPATION AT REGINAL AND INTERNATIONAL FORAPARTICIPATION AT REGINAL AND INTERNATIONAL FORA

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Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (APEC-SCSC)Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (APEC-SCSC)

Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC)Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC)

Asia-Europe Meeting - Trade Facilitation and Action PlanAsia-Europe Meeting - Trade Facilitation and Action Plan

on Standards and Conformance (ASEM/TFAP/SCA)on Standards and Conformance (ASEM/TFAP/SCA)


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International Accreditation Forum (IAF)International Accreditation Forum (IAF)

International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)

Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC)Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC)

Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC)


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Accreditation of QMS (ISO 9001) Certification Bodies

ACCEPTED AS SIGNATORY

Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC)

Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA)

5 November 1998

&

International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA)

29 September 1999

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITIONINTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

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Accreditation of EMS (ISO 14001) Certification BodiesAccreditation of EMS (ISO 14001) Certification Bodies

ACCEPTED AS SIGNATORY • Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC)

• Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) 31 December 2005

&• International Accreditation Forum (IAF)

• Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) 19 February 2006


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ACCEPTED AS SIGNATORY

Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC)

Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA)

14 November 2002 (Testing)

13 November 2003 (Calibration)

13 September 2006 [Testing (Medical)]

&

International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation (ILAC)

Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA)

16 January 2003 (Testing)

19 November 2003 (Calibration)


Laboratory Accreditation

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION•Government through STANDARDS MALAYSIA is committed in supporting and strengthening of the national standardisation and accreditation infrastructure including in timber sector•STANDARDS MALAYSIA is reviewing the study carried out in 2003 on “Standardisation Needs” in order to ensure MS developed are market relevant • Incentives to attract experts as well as for private sector participation in standardisation and accreditation activities will be revised• Promotion activities through strategic alliances is being intensified

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Jabatan Standards Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA)

Level 1&2, Block 2300, Century Square

Jalan Usahawan, Cyberjaya

63000 Selangor

Tel: 8318 0002

Fax: 8319 3131

Email: [email protected]

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