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Civil Testing Laboratories

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)Ref: https://www.sabs.co.za/civil-testing-laboratories

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Collected on 5 August 2026

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This is a service information page from the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) detailing the Civil Testing Laboratories located at its Pretoria headquarters. It describes the testing services offered for cement and cement-based products, including various cement types and extenders like fly ash and GGBFS, aimed at supporting the building industry. The services are ongoing and available to relevant industry players.

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Civil Testing Laboratory Services

The South African Bureau of Standards offers civil testing services for cement and cement-based products, including various types of cement, cement extenders like Fly Ash, GGBFS, and lime. These tests support quality assurance in the building industry.

Who it is for: cement manufacturers, construction companies, material suppliers, and building industry professionals
How to act on it: Submit samples for testing at the SABS Head Office in Pretoria, Gauteng, by contacting the laboratory directly or using the SABS online portal.

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The Civil Testing Laboratory services the building industry including cement and fire related products through testing the following: Cement and cement-based product Various types of cement (SANS 50197-1, SANS 50413-1 & SANS 50197-5) Cement extenders such as Fly Ash, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS), and lime (SANS 5045

Facts

Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.sabs.co.za/civil-testing-laboratories

Key Takeaways

SABS
Pretoria
Gauteng
Civil Testing Laboratories
cement testing
SANS 50197-1
SANS 50413-1
SANS 50197-5
SANS 5045
Fly Ash
GGBFS
lime
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
Pretoria
Gauteng
SANS 50197-1
SANS 50413-1
SANS 50197-5
SANS 5045