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Steel Alliance Against Counterfeiting backs stronger safety code in UAE-The 18th China(Guangzhou ) Int’l Casting product Exhibition
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TradeArabia News Service reported that the Steel Alliance Against Counterfeiting, an industry initiative of 17 global steel products manufacturers committed to combating counterfeit steel products, has pledged its support for more stringent regulations controlling the use of key building materials in ongoing revisions of the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice 2016.
According to the UAE Civil Defense Department, the code, which is undergoing its first significant revision since 2011, will be released within the next few months. The updated version of the UAE fire safety code will contain more detail on specifications for cladding, mandatory requirements for owners and clarify responsibilities in construction, maintenance and repair work. It will also include comprehensive material tests and outline new consultant responsibilities ranging from material usage to regular site inspections.
Dr Carlo Farina managing director, Friedrich Geldbach, said that “Steel has always been a key component of building infrastructure and we are likely to see demands for it to grow as major infrastructure projects continue to gather pace in this region. It is critical that industry players work together with policy makers and regulators to co-develop solutions that enhance the sector and evolve safety and security protocols. We strongly believe that steel materials require a greater level of recognition at a regulatory level.”
The construction boom in the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council has led to increased competition among suppliers, resulting in unlawful conduct and negatively impacting product quality. The SAAC works to address and eliminate two forms of illicit practices, namely:
1. The fraudulent branding of non-certified steel products with the brand of well-known, certified suppliers often sold together with falsified certificates.
2. The refurbishment of used steel products to appear and be sold as new.
In that context, the SAAC advocates for the adoption of more stringent rules regarding the control of the steel products, in the revised UAE fire safety code.
-The 18th China(Guangzhou ) Int’l Casting
product Exhibition
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