DOSH-SIRIM PPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATION & TESTING Presenter; Azmi Musa SIRIM QAS INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD.
PRESENTATION CONTENT About SIRIM QAS INTERNATIONAL Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standards for PPE Route to DOSH-SIRIM PPE Approval Testing (SIRIM QAS INTERNATIONAL In-house test facilities) Advantage of DOSH-SIRIM PPE Approval Certification Scheme
About SIRIM QAS INTERNATIONAL Established in 1996 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIRIM Berhad SIRIM BERHAD is a wholly-owned company of the Malaysian Government under the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Have been providing conformity assessment services since the 1970s when these services were provided as a division of SIRIM Malaysian based, international accreditation and recognition for Quality Management System, Product Certification and Testing Services. Local and international clients in countries such as P.R. China,Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, UAE and Spain.
About SIRIM QAS INTERNATIONAL Our ur Services Services CERTIFICATION Management System Certification Product Certification Personnel Certification TESTING Product compliance testing to standards, regulatory requirements and specifications INSPECTION Engineering Inspection Inspection on behalf of other CBs Other 3 rd party inspections
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) The personal protective equipment (PPE) is any equipment which is intended to be worn or held by a person at work which protects him/her against one or more risks to health or safety and any additional accessory designed to meet that objective. The principle of PPE in prevention of injuries is to avoid contact between the hazards and the external or internal parts of the body that is to be protected. PPE can be categorized according to the risk and parts of the body to be protected.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) i. Head protection (e.g. Safety helmets, Bumb caps)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ii. Sight protection (e.g. Safety googles, Welding shield)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) iii. Respiratory/ Breathing protection (e.g. disposable mask)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) iv. Hand protection ( e.g. Safety Gloves)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) v. Body protection ( e.g. Protective Clothing, Body Harness, Fall Arrester)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) vi. Feet protection (Safety Boots, Occupational Shoes)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) vii. Hearing protection (e.g. earmuff, earplug)
Standards for PPE Standard for each product can be found in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2. However, importer/manufacturer is allowed to use other suitable standards as long as the requirements meet the intended purpose to ensure safety of the user. The standard shall be accepted by DOSH
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Route to DOSH-SIRIM PPE Approval ENQUIRY Information supplied to client Feasibility for certification (standard & testing facilities) examined Submission of Product Certification Questionnaire form & Quotation issued APPLICATION Submission of complete Product Certification Application forms Product descriptions components, materials, drawings, suppliers certificates Product details brand, model, type, rating, size Other applicable forms (Declaration of obtaining SIRIM license for the purpose of relevant authority approval) EVALUATION OF DOCUMENT Product design evaluation against standard Manufacturer s quality system document evaluation
Route to DOSH-SIRIM PPE Approval FACTORY AUDIT AND SAMPLING Inspection conducted to examine product details, QC plan adequacy, test equipment adequacy and calibration, quality system and record-keeping system Samples selection and testing INITIAL TYPE TESTING APPROVAL PROCESS & LICENCE DOSH APPROVAL Type Testing in SIRIM QAS International lab (Type Testing to be witnessed by DOSH officer) OR Type Testing at factory lab or 3rd party lab or an accredited lab to ISO/IEC 17025 supervised by SIRIM Tester and to be witnessed by DOSH Officer Any 3 rd part lab or an accredited lab shall AGREE to allow Type Testing to be supervised by SIRIM Tester and to be witnessed by DOSH Officer Certification Report preparation and recommendation to Certification Panel Approval by Certification Panel The license issued by SIRIM QAS International will be used by the Manufacturers / Importers for approval from DOSH Apply for DOSH Approval (Refer to Route to DOSH Approval) Addition of new model similar to Initial Type Test (for DOSH Approval: Test Report No. to be reflected in the SIRIM Product Certification Licence)
Route to DOSH-SIRIM PPE Approval SURVEILLANCE & RE-EVALUATION TESTING Planned inspections and re-tests conducted to monitor continuing compliance Re-evaluation test for models in license every 5 years APPLICATION for SIRIM LABEL SIRIM Label will be approved for 3 months production quantity RENEWAL Approval for renewal after satisfactory surveillance audit, re-evaluation test and payment of fees.
Route to DOSH-SIRIM PPE Approval APPLY FOR DOSH APPROVAL (Applicant) LIST UNDER DOSH APPROVED PPE (DOSH) Document to be submitted; 1) Full Type Test Report 2) Product Certification License Approval for each model Validity = 5 years (according to validity of test report = 5 years) SIRIM will notify DOSH if there is any withdrawal or termination of license PRODUCT ON THE MARKET (Licensee/ Importer) Products shall bear SIRIM Label on the product/packaging (Point of Sale) RENEWAL OF DOSH APPROVAL (Licensee/ Importer) Upon expiry of DOSH approval and Valid Type Test Report/Product Certification Licensee
Requirement of PPE Approval for existing SIRIM licensee under the DOSH-SIRIM PPE APPROVAL Scheme EXISTING SIRIM LICENSEE WITH VALID TYPE TEST REPORT (WITHIN 5 YEARS) THE TYPE TEST REPORT WILL BE VALIDATED BY DOSH THROUGH VERIFICATION OF TEST DURING SURVEILLANCE PROGGRAMME VALIDITY OF APPROVAL IS BASED ON THE REMAINING YEARS FROM THE PPE APPROVAL APPLICATION DATE TO THE DATE OF TYPE TEST REPORT
SIRIM IN HOUSE TEST FACILITIES FOR PPEs TEST EQUIPMENT: Universal Tensile Penetration Test Machine (UTM) Stiffness Test Compression Test Temperature & Tensile Test Humidity Chamber Tear Strength Test Abrasion Test Upper/outsole Bond Strength Test Flexing Test Interlayer Bond Water Absorption & Strength Desorption Test Retention System Flame Resistance Test Strength Test Corrosion Test Impact Test for Toe Cap of Safety Footwear Artificial Ageing Test Impact Test for Safety ph Test Helmet
SIRIM IN HOUSE TEST FACILITIES FOR PPE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMET MS 183: 2001 Specification for Industrial Safety Helmet EN 395:1995 Specification for Industrial Safety Helmets SAFETY FOOTWEAR MS ISO 20345:2008 Personal Protective Equipment Safety Footwear OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR MS ISO 20346:2008 Personal Protective Equipment Ocupational Footwear
SIRIM IN HOUSE TEST FACILITIES FOR PPE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMET MS 183:2001 & EN 395:1995 Clause 5 Performance Requirements Clause 5.1.1 Shock absorption Clause 5.1.2 Resistance to penetration Clause 5.1.3 Flame resistance Clause 5.1.4 Chin strap anchorages Clause 5.1.5 Stiffness test* *Note: this clause is an optional test in EN 395
SIRIM IN HOUSE TEST FACILITIES FOR PPE SAFETY FOOTWEAR MS ISO 20345:2008 Design : 2 clauses Whole footwear : 9 clauses Upper : 9 clauses Vamp Lining : 5 clauses Quarter Lining : 5 clauses Tongue : 3 clauses Insole & Insock : 6 clauses Outsole : 7 clauses Note: all test above differ accordance to type of material and design
SIRIM IN HOUSE TEST FACILITIES FOR PPE ACCREDITATION MS ISO/IEC 17025 TESTING SIRIM QAS INTERNATIONAL LABORATORY ARE ACCREDITED UNDER SAMM SCHEME BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STANDARDS MALAYSIA (DSM) 33
ADVANTAGES OF DOSH-SIRIM PPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATION SCHEME TO THE CONSUMER / PURCHASER Certified products provide the user an assurance for safety and reliability. Provides more choice of safe and quality products (among certified products). Provides an avenue for customer complaints and facilitates further investigation. 34
ADVANTAGES OF DOSH-SIRIM PPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATION SCHEME TO THE MANUFACTURER Certified products enjoy the benefits of protection against competition from substandard products and misrepresentation. The DOSH-SIRIM PPE APPROVAL SCHEME Certification Mark on a product is an excellent marketing tool. Products bearing the Product Certification/Safety Mark enhances the reputation of manufacturer and thus, extends market and facilitates acceptance locally and internationally. 35
ADVANTAGES OF DOSH-SIRIM PPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATION SCHEME TO THE REGULATORY/ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY Certification and Testing body provides reliability tools in discharging functions and supporting technical infrastructure. Overall enhancement of quality and safety in industry and for consumer protection. 36
SIRIM QAS International PRODUCT CERTIFICATION; 1) Nor Hafeza Osman e-mail = nhafeza@sirim.my 2) Md Adha Rahmat e-mail = adha@sirim.my Contact Details DOSH 1) Muhamad Hapiz Bin Abdullah e-mail = hapizabdullah@mohr.gov.my 2) Rohaizad bin Mohd Daud e-mail = rohaizad.d@mohr.gov.my PRODUCT TESTING; 1) Azmi Musa e-mail = azmi@sirim.my 2) Muhammad Tashrif Shah Helmy Syamza e-mail = tashriff@sirim.my