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QCC, Aldar Properties join hands for building and construction materials testing services
The on-site services at Al Riyadh City development for the UAE Nationals will be provided through a mobile laboratory.
The mobile testing services will be done for quality check on construction materials such as soil and asphalt used in the development of road and infrastructure. The onsite testing services will contribute to saving time and costs since receiving samples and delivering results are fast tacked to speed up the completion of the project.
His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Hassan Al Maaini, Executive Director of the Council’s Central Testing Laboratory Services Sector emphasized that QCC pursues its mandate to develop a quality infrastructure in Abu Dhabi with commitment and in accordance with international standards of conformity. This is done through standardization and development of specifications, building the capabilities of the metrology system, strengthening the testing services’ infrastructure, and launching conformity programs and certificates.
The testing services for professions of individuals, products, safety, health and environment for the benefit of community members, as well as in the construction verticals are done using the best methods available, enhancing the confidence in the quality of construction materials in Abu Dhabi.
He said that the provision of the mobile laboratory testing services in Al Riyadh City, will ensure that building and construction projects are sustainable and in compliance with the required national and international specifications, to enhance Abu Dhabi’s stature in building developed and sustainable cities.
His Excellency said QCC wants to ensure the maintenance of infrastructure in cooperation with strategic partners in the UAE, which will help enhance the vision and aspirations of the country’s wise leadership in building developed and sustainable cities as well as seamlessly facilitating the transactions of individuals, factories and companies with departments and government authorities.
Ibrahim Al Maghribi, Chief Operating Officer of Aldar Properties, said, the company is pleased to collaborate with QCC on this important initiative, which in turn will ensure the highest standards of quality and sustainability at the Al Riyadh project site.
"This cooperation comes in line with Aldar’s continuous commitment to the national government to support the development of urban environment in Abu Dhabi, and enhance the emirate’s infrastructure to cement its reputation as one of the world's leading destinations for work, living and entertainment. We look forward to working side by side with QCC to achieve these goals and jointly contribute to supporting the sustainable development process of Abu Dhabi,” he added.
QCC’s Building Materials Laboratory provides physical, mechanical and chemical tests for engineering, infrastructure and building materials and construction products to ensure their conformity with the approved international standards, and to ensure that operations are carried out under requisite national and international norms.
QCC’s mobile lab services and units include soil, aggregate and rock laboratory tests, asphalt and bitumen laboratory, ready-mix concrete laboratory, chemical analysis laboratory and industrial materials laboratory.
Abu Dhabi, November 09, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) in cooperation with one of the leading real estate development and management companies in the UAE, Aldar Properties, will provide testing services for building and construction materials at the latter’s Al Riyadh City project in Abu Dhabi with the deployment of an onsite mobile laboratory.
The mobile testing services will be done for quality check on construction materials such as soil and asphalt used in the development of road and infrastructure. The onsite testing services will contribute to saving time and costs since receiving samples and delivering results are fast tacked to speed up the completion of the project.
His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Hassan Al Maaini, Executive Director of the Council’s Central Testing Laboratory Services Sector emphasized that QCC pursues its mandate to develop a quality infrastructure in Abu Dhabi with commitment and in accordance with international standards of conformity. This is done through standardization and development of specifications, building the capabilities of the metrology system, strengthening the testing services’ infrastructure, and launching conformity programs and certificates.
The testing services for professions of individuals, products, safety, health and environment for the benefit of community members, as well as in the construction verticals are done using the best methods available, enhancing the confidence in the quality of construction materials in Abu Dhabi.
He said that the provision of the mobile laboratory testing services in Al Riyadh City, will ensure that building and construction projects are sustainable and in compliance with the required national and international specifications, to enhance Abu Dhabi’s stature in building developed and sustainable cities.
His Excellency said QCC wants to ensure the maintenance of infrastructure in cooperation with strategic partners in the UAE, which will help enhance the vision and aspirations of the country’s wise leadership in building developed and sustainable cities as well as seamlessly facilitating the transactions of individuals, factories and companies with departments and government authorities.
Ibrahim Al Maghribi, Chief Operating Officer of Aldar Properties, said, the company is pleased to collaborate with QCC on this important initiative, which in turn will ensure the highest standards of quality and sustainability at the Al Riyadh project site.
"This cooperation comes in line with Aldar’s continuous commitment to the national government to support the development of urban environment in Abu Dhabi, and enhance the emirate’s infrastructure to cement its reputation as one of the world's leading destinations for work, living and entertainment. We look forward to working side by side with QCC to achieve these goals and jointly contribute to supporting the sustainable development process of Abu Dhabi,” he added.
QCC’s Building Materials Laboratory provides physical, mechanical and chemical tests for engineering, infrastructure and building materials and construction products to ensure their conformity with the approved international standards, and to ensure that operations are carried out under requisite national and international norms.
QCC’s mobile lab services and units include soil, aggregate and rock laboratory tests, asphalt and bitumen laboratory, ready-mix concrete laboratory, chemical analysis laboratory and industrial materials laboratory.
Abu Dhabi, November 09, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) in cooperation with one of the leading real estate development and management companies in the UAE, Aldar Properties, will provide testing services for building and construction materials at the latter’s Al Riyadh City project in Abu Dhabi with the deployment of an onsite mobile laboratory.
The on-site services at Al Riyadh City development for the UAE Nationals will be provided through a mobile laboratory.
The mobile testing services will be done for quality check on construction materials such as soil and asphalt used in the development of road and infrastructure. The onsite testing services will contribute to saving time and costs since receiving samples and delivering results are fast tacked to speed up the completion of the project.
His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Hassan Al Maaini, Executive Director of the Council’s Central Testing Laboratory Services Sector emphasized that QCC pursues its mandate to develop a quality infrastructure in Abu Dhabi with commitment and in accordance with international standards of conformity. This is done through standardization and development of specifications, building the capabilities of the metrology system, strengthening the testing services’ infrastructure, and launching conformity programs and certificates.
The testing services for professions of individuals, products, safety, health and environment for the benefit of community members, as well as in the construction verticals are done using the best methods available, enhancing the confidence in the quality of construction materials in Abu Dhabi.
He said that the provision of the mobile laboratory testing services in Al Riyadh City, will ensure that building and construction projects are sustainable and in compliance with the required national and international specifications, to enhance Abu Dhabi’s stature in building developed and sustainable cities.
His Excellency said QCC wants to ensure the maintenance of infrastructure in cooperation with strategic partners in the UAE, which will help enhance the vision and aspirations of the country’s wise leadership in building developed and sustainable cities as well as seamlessly facilitating the transactions of individuals, factories and companies with departments and government authorities.
Ibrahim Al Maghribi, Chief Operating Officer of Aldar Properties, said, the company is pleased to collaborate with QCC on this important initiative, which in turn will ensure the highest standards of quality and sustainability at the Al Riyadh project site.
"This cooperation comes in line with Aldar’s continuous commitment to the national government to support the development of urban environment in Abu Dhabi, and enhance the emirate’s infrastructure to cement its reputation as one of the world's leading destinations for work, living and entertainment. We look forward to working side by side with QCC to achieve these goals and jointly contribute to supporting the sustainable development process of Abu Dhabi,” he added.
QCC’s Building Materials Laboratory provides physical, mechanical and chemical tests for engineering, infrastructure and building materials and construction products to ensure their conformity with the approved international standards, and to ensure that operations are carried out under requisite national and international norms.
QCC’s mobile lab services and units include soil, aggregate and rock laboratory tests, asphalt and bitumen laboratory, ready-mix concrete laboratory, chemical analysis laboratory and industrial materials laboratory.
Abu Dhabi, November 09, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) in cooperation with one of the leading real estate development and management companies in the UAE, Aldar Properties, will provide testing services for building and construction materials at the latter’s Al Riyadh City project in Abu Dhabi with the deployment of an onsite mobile laboratory.
The mobile testing services will be done for quality check on construction materials such as soil and asphalt used in the development of road and infrastructure. The onsite testing services will contribute to saving time and costs since receiving samples and delivering results are fast tacked to speed up the completion of the project.
His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Hassan Al Maaini, Executive Director of the Council’s Central Testing Laboratory Services Sector emphasized that QCC pursues its mandate to develop a quality infrastructure in Abu Dhabi with commitment and in accordance with international standards of conformity. This is done through standardization and development of specifications, building the capabilities of the metrology system, strengthening the testing services’ infrastructure, and launching conformity programs and certificates.
The testing services for professions of individuals, products, safety, health and environment for the benefit of community members, as well as in the construction verticals are done using the best methods available, enhancing the confidence in the quality of construction materials in Abu Dhabi.
He said that the provision of the mobile laboratory testing services in Al Riyadh City, will ensure that building and construction projects are sustainable and in compliance with the required national and international specifications, to enhance Abu Dhabi’s stature in building developed and sustainable cities.
His Excellency said QCC wants to ensure the maintenance of infrastructure in cooperation with strategic partners in the UAE, which will help enhance the vision and aspirations of the country’s wise leadership in building developed and sustainable cities as well as seamlessly facilitating the transactions of individuals, factories and companies with departments and government authorities.
Ibrahim Al Maghribi, Chief Operating Officer of Aldar Properties, said, the company is pleased to collaborate with QCC on this important initiative, which in turn will ensure the highest standards of quality and sustainability at the Al Riyadh project site.
"This cooperation comes in line with Aldar’s continuous commitment to the national government to support the development of urban environment in Abu Dhabi, and enhance the emirate’s infrastructure to cement its reputation as one of the world's leading destinations for work, living and entertainment. We look forward to working side by side with QCC to achieve these goals and jointly contribute to supporting the sustainable development process of Abu Dhabi,” he added.
QCC’s Building Materials Laboratory provides physical, mechanical and chemical tests for engineering, infrastructure and building materials and construction products to ensure their conformity with the approved international standards, and to ensure that operations are carried out under requisite national and international norms.
QCC’s mobile lab services and units include soil, aggregate and rock laboratory tests, asphalt and bitumen laboratory, ready-mix concrete laboratory, chemical analysis laboratory and industrial materials laboratory.
Abu Dhabi, November 09, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) in cooperation with one of the leading real estate development and management companies in the UAE, Aldar Properties, will provide testing services for building and construction materials at the latter’s Al Riyadh City project in Abu Dhabi with the deployment of an onsite mobile laboratory.
QCC confirms shampoo brand banned in the US is not traded in Abu Dhabi markets
Council’s team meets brand agent to ensure that the suspected cancer causing product is not made available in the local markets
In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued a warning against these cosmetics and personal care products containing aerosols because its ingredients included carcinogenic benzene.
Mr. Sultan Al Muhairi, Director of the Business Development and Customer Happiness Department of the Council, said that the Markets and Consumer Services Sector monitors and keeps a keen eye on product recalls in regional and global markets with the help of electronic monitoring platforms so that necessary measures can be taken in cooperation with the local agent of the product to ensure that they are not traded in Abu Dhabi.
He said that immediately after the recall of the product in the US, QCC team held a meeting with the exclusive GCC agent of the company, Unilever Plc, to ensure that the shampoo is not retailed in the emirate across commercial outlets and online platforms.
He said that the exclusive Unilever agent for the shampoo brand addressed this issue with the major online sales platforms to remove the product and asked these entities to warn the UAE customers who may have purchased the recalled products not to use it and to retrieve it from them.
Sultan Al Muhairi added that QCC constantly keeps up working on monitoring controlled products to ensure that the market is free of non-conforming products and if found, necessary administrative and legal measures are taken immediately.
QCC also called on consumers to ensure the correctness of information and news circulated on products trading in the local markets and rely on reliable official sources in this regard, and to refrain from spreading rumors.
Abu Dhabi, November 08, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) confirmed that cosmetics and personal care products, including shampoos, of one of the world famous brands, recalled from the American markets for cancer-causing risks, is not traded in Abu Dhabi.
In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued a warning against these cosmetics and personal care products containing aerosols because its ingredients included carcinogenic benzene.
Mr. Sultan Al Muhairi, Director of the Business Development and Customer Happiness Department of the Council, said that the Markets and Consumer Services Sector monitors and keeps a keen eye on product recalls in regional and global markets with the help of electronic monitoring platforms so that necessary measures can be taken in cooperation with the local agent of the product to ensure that they are not traded in Abu Dhabi.
He said that immediately after the recall of the product in the US, QCC team held a meeting with the exclusive GCC agent of the company, Unilever Plc, to ensure that the shampoo is not retailed in the emirate across commercial outlets and online platforms.
He said that the exclusive Unilever agent for the shampoo brand addressed this issue with the major online sales platforms to remove the product and asked these entities to warn the UAE customers who may have purchased the recalled products not to use it and to retrieve it from them.
Sultan Al Muhairi added that QCC constantly keeps up working on monitoring controlled products to ensure that the market is free of non-conforming products and if found, necessary administrative and legal measures are taken immediately.
QCC also called on consumers to ensure the correctness of information and news circulated on products trading in the local markets and rely on reliable official sources in this regard, and to refrain from spreading rumors.
Council’s team meets brand agent to ensure that the suspected cancer causing product is not made available in the local markets
In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued a warning against these cosmetics and personal care products containing aerosols because its ingredients included carcinogenic benzene.
Mr. Sultan Al Muhairi, Director of the Business Development and Customer Happiness Department of the Council, said that the Markets and Consumer Services Sector monitors and keeps a keen eye on product recalls in regional and global markets with the help of electronic monitoring platforms so that necessary measures can be taken in cooperation with the local agent of the product to ensure that they are not traded in Abu Dhabi.
He said that immediately after the recall of the product in the US, QCC team held a meeting with the exclusive GCC agent of the company, Unilever Plc, to ensure that the shampoo is not retailed in the emirate across commercial outlets and online platforms.
He said that the exclusive Unilever agent for the shampoo brand addressed this issue with the major online sales platforms to remove the product and asked these entities to warn the UAE customers who may have purchased the recalled products not to use it and to retrieve it from them.
Sultan Al Muhairi added that QCC constantly keeps up working on monitoring controlled products to ensure that the market is free of non-conforming products and if found, necessary administrative and legal measures are taken immediately.
QCC also called on consumers to ensure the correctness of information and news circulated on products trading in the local markets and rely on reliable official sources in this regard, and to refrain from spreading rumors.
Abu Dhabi, November 08, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) confirmed that cosmetics and personal care products, including shampoos, of one of the world famous brands, recalled from the American markets for cancer-causing risks, is not traded in Abu Dhabi.
In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued a warning against these cosmetics and personal care products containing aerosols because its ingredients included carcinogenic benzene.
Mr. Sultan Al Muhairi, Director of the Business Development and Customer Happiness Department of the Council, said that the Markets and Consumer Services Sector monitors and keeps a keen eye on product recalls in regional and global markets with the help of electronic monitoring platforms so that necessary measures can be taken in cooperation with the local agent of the product to ensure that they are not traded in Abu Dhabi.
He said that immediately after the recall of the product in the US, QCC team held a meeting with the exclusive GCC agent of the company, Unilever Plc, to ensure that the shampoo is not retailed in the emirate across commercial outlets and online platforms.
He said that the exclusive Unilever agent for the shampoo brand addressed this issue with the major online sales platforms to remove the product and asked these entities to warn the UAE customers who may have purchased the recalled products not to use it and to retrieve it from them.
Sultan Al Muhairi added that QCC constantly keeps up working on monitoring controlled products to ensure that the market is free of non-conforming products and if found, necessary administrative and legal measures are taken immediately.
QCC also called on consumers to ensure the correctness of information and news circulated on products trading in the local markets and rely on reliable official sources in this regard, and to refrain from spreading rumors.
QCC Announces Third quarter 2022 performance index of operating sectors
Inspects over 20,000 products, issues 5,585 individual conformity certificates, 128 measurement calibration certificates, and performs 230,000 laboratory tests
H.E. Dr. Hilal Humaid Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the Council, said: "We work according to a strategic plan that aims to enhance our services in the areas of conformity and specifications to meet the needs of our partners from the public and private sectors."
He stressed that the Council's keenness to provide all its services through Tamm - the integrated electronic services system - helps improve work by reducing time and cost, in addition to expanding the scope of services to meet the needs of QCC’s partners by providing value added services.
According to the performance report, the Central Testing Laboratory completed more than 230,000 laboratory tests during January to September 2022 across verticals such as food, liquids, water, medicines, medical equipment, building and construction materials, transformer oils, environment, agriculture, and cosmetics.
The laboratory also carried out 160,436 laboratory tests for water, accounting for 70.6% of the total tests in 2022. It conducted 45,684 laboratory tests for food and liquids, which accounted for 20.1%, of tests, in addition to 229 tests for medicines and medical equipment, 6,565 tests for building and construction materials, 6,532 tests for electrical transformer oils, 6,612 environmental tests, 741 agricultural tests, and 299 for cosmetics.
During the third quarter, the Council’s Markets and Consumer Services Sector verified 20,352 products for conformity with specifications, including 18,975 products during field inspections and 1,377 products on online market platforms, 2,763 legal measurement tools and 166 pre-packaged products.
The Market and Consumer Services Sector also recalled three products from the market for lack of conformity, which included 3,710 items, while 12 products were rectified, spanning 4,829 items, and 7 internationally recalled products monitored were found to be available in the country's markets.
The Emirates Metrology Institute of the Council issued 128 measurement calibration certificates during the period, conducted 81 standard comparisons of measurement devices, implemented a training program, provided 7 advisory services and issued 7 advisory reports.
As per the performance indicators, the Conformity and Specifications Services Sector issued 5,585 certificates of conformity for individual services and renewed 3,265 certificates, while 30 product registration certificates and 99 product conformity certificates were issued, and 111 other certificates renewed, in addition to the issuance of 18 licenses using the Trust Mark and renewed 79 other licenses.
Abu Dhabi, October 31, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) in its performance indicators of its operational sectors said it inspected 20,352 products to verify their conformity with specifications, issued 5,585 certificates of conformity for individual services, 128 measurement calibration certificates, and completed 230,000 laboratory tests in the third quarter of 2022.
H.E. Dr. Hilal Humaid Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the Council, said: "We work according to a strategic plan that aims to enhance our services in the areas of conformity and specifications to meet the needs of our partners from the public and private sectors."
He stressed that the Council's keenness to provide all its services through Tamm - the integrated electronic services system - helps improve work by reducing time and cost, in addition to expanding the scope of services to meet the needs of QCC’s partners by providing value added services.
According to the performance report, the Central Testing Laboratory completed more than 230,000 laboratory tests during January to September 2022 across verticals such as food, liquids, water, medicines, medical equipment, building and construction materials, transformer oils, environment, agriculture, and cosmetics.
The laboratory also carried out 160,436 laboratory tests for water, accounting for 70.6% of the total tests in 2022. It conducted 45,684 laboratory tests for food and liquids, which accounted for 20.1%, of tests, in addition to 229 tests for medicines and medical equipment, 6,565 tests for building and construction materials, 6,532 tests for electrical transformer oils, 6,612 environmental tests, 741 agricultural tests, and 299 for cosmetics.
During the third quarter, the Council’s Markets and Consumer Services Sector verified 20,352 products for conformity with specifications, including 18,975 products during field inspections and 1,377 products on online market platforms, 2,763 legal measurement tools and 166 pre-packaged products.
The Market and Consumer Services Sector also recalled three products from the market for lack of conformity, which included 3,710 items, while 12 products were rectified, spanning 4,829 items, and 7 internationally recalled products monitored were found to be available in the country's markets.
The Emirates Metrology Institute of the Council issued 128 measurement calibration certificates during the period, conducted 81 standard comparisons of measurement devices, implemented a training program, provided 7 advisory services and issued 7 advisory reports.
As per the performance indicators, the Conformity and Specifications Services Sector issued 5,585 certificates of conformity for individual services and renewed 3,265 certificates, while 30 product registration certificates and 99 product conformity certificates were issued, and 111 other certificates renewed, in addition to the issuance of 18 licenses using the Trust Mark and renewed 79 other licenses.
Inspects over 20,000 products, issues 5,585 individual conformity certificates, 128 measurement calibration certificates, and performs 230,000 laboratory tests
H.E. Dr. Hilal Humaid Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the Council, said: "We work according to a strategic plan that aims to enhance our services in the areas of conformity and specifications to meet the needs of our partners from the public and private sectors."
He stressed that the Council's keenness to provide all its services through Tamm - the integrated electronic services system - helps improve work by reducing time and cost, in addition to expanding the scope of services to meet the needs of QCC’s partners by providing value added services.
According to the performance report, the Central Testing Laboratory completed more than 230,000 laboratory tests during January to September 2022 across verticals such as food, liquids, water, medicines, medical equipment, building and construction materials, transformer oils, environment, agriculture, and cosmetics.
The laboratory also carried out 160,436 laboratory tests for water, accounting for 70.6% of the total tests in 2022. It conducted 45,684 laboratory tests for food and liquids, which accounted for 20.1%, of tests, in addition to 229 tests for medicines and medical equipment, 6,565 tests for building and construction materials, 6,532 tests for electrical transformer oils, 6,612 environmental tests, 741 agricultural tests, and 299 for cosmetics.
During the third quarter, the Council’s Markets and Consumer Services Sector verified 20,352 products for conformity with specifications, including 18,975 products during field inspections and 1,377 products on online market platforms, 2,763 legal measurement tools and 166 pre-packaged products.
The Market and Consumer Services Sector also recalled three products from the market for lack of conformity, which included 3,710 items, while 12 products were rectified, spanning 4,829 items, and 7 internationally recalled products monitored were found to be available in the country's markets.
The Emirates Metrology Institute of the Council issued 128 measurement calibration certificates during the period, conducted 81 standard comparisons of measurement devices, implemented a training program, provided 7 advisory services and issued 7 advisory reports.
As per the performance indicators, the Conformity and Specifications Services Sector issued 5,585 certificates of conformity for individual services and renewed 3,265 certificates, while 30 product registration certificates and 99 product conformity certificates were issued, and 111 other certificates renewed, in addition to the issuance of 18 licenses using the Trust Mark and renewed 79 other licenses.
Abu Dhabi, October 31, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) in its performance indicators of its operational sectors said it inspected 20,352 products to verify their conformity with specifications, issued 5,585 certificates of conformity for individual services, 128 measurement calibration certificates, and completed 230,000 laboratory tests in the third quarter of 2022.
H.E. Dr. Hilal Humaid Al Kaabi, Secretary-General of the Council, said: "We work according to a strategic plan that aims to enhance our services in the areas of conformity and specifications to meet the needs of our partners from the public and private sectors."
He stressed that the Council's keenness to provide all its services through Tamm - the integrated electronic services system - helps improve work by reducing time and cost, in addition to expanding the scope of services to meet the needs of QCC’s partners by providing value added services.
According to the performance report, the Central Testing Laboratory completed more than 230,000 laboratory tests during January to September 2022 across verticals such as food, liquids, water, medicines, medical equipment, building and construction materials, transformer oils, environment, agriculture, and cosmetics.
The laboratory also carried out 160,436 laboratory tests for water, accounting for 70.6% of the total tests in 2022. It conducted 45,684 laboratory tests for food and liquids, which accounted for 20.1%, of tests, in addition to 229 tests for medicines and medical equipment, 6,565 tests for building and construction materials, 6,532 tests for electrical transformer oils, 6,612 environmental tests, 741 agricultural tests, and 299 for cosmetics.
During the third quarter, the Council’s Markets and Consumer Services Sector verified 20,352 products for conformity with specifications, including 18,975 products during field inspections and 1,377 products on online market platforms, 2,763 legal measurement tools and 166 pre-packaged products.
The Market and Consumer Services Sector also recalled three products from the market for lack of conformity, which included 3,710 items, while 12 products were rectified, spanning 4,829 items, and 7 internationally recalled products monitored were found to be available in the country's markets.
The Emirates Metrology Institute of the Council issued 128 measurement calibration certificates during the period, conducted 81 standard comparisons of measurement devices, implemented a training program, provided 7 advisory services and issued 7 advisory reports.
As per the performance indicators, the Conformity and Specifications Services Sector issued 5,585 certificates of conformity for individual services and renewed 3,265 certificates, while 30 product registration certificates and 99 product conformity certificates were issued, and 111 other certificates renewed, in addition to the issuance of 18 licenses using the Trust Mark and renewed 79 other licenses.
Showcases Central Testing Laboratory’s services in soil, fertilizer, water and plant testing
AgraME is the largest event that promotes sustainable and innovative agricultural practices to ensure food security in the Middle East. The expo contributes to addressing the challenges of reducing dependence on imports and cultivating products through sustainable farming techniques, and supports government initiatives in food security in the region.
His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Hassan Al Maaini, Executive Director of the Central Testing Laboratory Sector, said that the Council is represented at the exhibition through the Agriculture Laboratory. The Agriculture Laboratory is part of the Central Testing Laboratory sector and provides services that support food security and enhance biosecurity, thereby contributing to achieving agricultural sustainability in Abu Dhabi.
Al-Maaini said the Agriculture Laboratory at the exhibition presented its testing services, spanning analyzes of the quality of fertilizers, soil and water for farming in line with the approved specifications and standards of the country. The laboratory supports authorities in decision-making and development of agriculture with the help of advanced devices such as inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-OES), mechanical analyzers, pH and electrical conductivity meters.
Dr. Maryam Al Shamsi, Director of the Life Sciences Department in Al Ain, said the tests provided by the Agriculture Laboratory contribute to evaluating the quality of fertilizers according to local standards, and includes analysis of electrical conductivity, pH, moisture, protein ratio, carbon to nitrogen ratio, and substances such as organic NaCl ratio and heavy metal detection.
The lab’s soil analyzes help determine the type of agricultural soil, and evaluates elements such as cations, ions, pH, calcium carbonate, in addition to heavy metals in the soil. Micro-biological analyzes include the analysis of Pseudomonas bacteria, pathogenic nematodes and fungi.
She added that analyzes of water used for agricultural purposes include electrical conductivity tests, pH and total dissolved salts, detection of salmonella bacteria, in addition to tests on the compliance with water standards for irrigation and agriculture purposes, while plant analyzes include micro-biological analyzes, such as for Pseudomonas bacteria, pathogenic nematodes and fungi.
Abu Dhabi, October 27, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) showcased the services provided by its Central Testing Laboratory in soil, fertilizer, water and plant testing at the two-day AgraME Dubai 2022 exhibition from October 25 at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC), under the Achieving a Food Safe Tomorrow theme.
His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Hassan Al Maaini, Executive Director of the Central Testing Laboratory Sector, said that the Council is represented at the exhibition through the Agriculture Laboratory. The Agriculture Laboratory is part of the Central Testing Laboratory sector and provides services that support food security and enhance biosecurity, thereby contributing to achieving agricultural sustainability in Abu Dhabi.
Al-Maaini said the Agriculture Laboratory at the exhibition presented its testing services, spanning analyzes of the quality of fertilizers, soil and water for farming in line with the approved specifications and standards of the country. The laboratory supports authorities in decision-making and development of agriculture with the help of advanced devices such as inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-OES), mechanical analyzers, pH and electrical conductivity meters.
Dr. Maryam Al Shamsi, Director of the Life Sciences Department in Al Ain, said the tests provided by the Agriculture Laboratory contribute to evaluating the quality of fertilizers according to local standards, and includes analysis of electrical conductivity, pH, moisture, protein ratio, carbon to nitrogen ratio, and substances such as organic NaCl ratio and heavy metal detection.
The lab’s soil analyzes help determine the type of agricultural soil, and evaluates elements such as cations, ions, pH, calcium carbonate, in addition to heavy metals in the soil. Micro-biological analyzes include the analysis of Pseudomonas bacteria, pathogenic nematodes and fungi.
She added that analyzes of water used for agricultural purposes include electrical conductivity tests, pH and total dissolved salts, detection of salmonella bacteria, in addition to tests on the compliance with water standards for irrigation and agriculture purposes, while plant analyzes include micro-biological analyzes, such as for Pseudomonas bacteria, pathogenic nematodes and fungi.
AgraME is the largest event that promotes sustainable and innovative agricultural practices to ensure food security in the Middle East. The expo contributes to addressing the challenges of reducing dependence on imports and cultivating products through sustainable farming techniques, and supports government initiatives in food security in the region.
His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Hassan Al Maaini, Executive Director of the Central Testing Laboratory Sector, said that the Council is represented at the exhibition through the Agriculture Laboratory. The Agriculture Laboratory is part of the Central Testing Laboratory sector and provides services that support food security and enhance biosecurity, thereby contributing to achieving agricultural sustainability in Abu Dhabi.
Al-Maaini said the Agriculture Laboratory at the exhibition presented its testing services, spanning analyzes of the quality of fertilizers, soil and water for farming in line with the approved specifications and standards of the country. The laboratory supports authorities in decision-making and development of agriculture with the help of advanced devices such as inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-OES), mechanical analyzers, pH and electrical conductivity meters.
Dr. Maryam Al Shamsi, Director of the Life Sciences Department in Al Ain, said the tests provided by the Agriculture Laboratory contribute to evaluating the quality of fertilizers according to local standards, and includes analysis of electrical conductivity, pH, moisture, protein ratio, carbon to nitrogen ratio, and substances such as organic NaCl ratio and heavy metal detection.
The lab’s soil analyzes help determine the type of agricultural soil, and evaluates elements such as cations, ions, pH, calcium carbonate, in addition to heavy metals in the soil. Micro-biological analyzes include the analysis of Pseudomonas bacteria, pathogenic nematodes and fungi.
She added that analyzes of water used for agricultural purposes include electrical conductivity tests, pH and total dissolved salts, detection of salmonella bacteria, in addition to tests on the compliance with water standards for irrigation and agriculture purposes, while plant analyzes include micro-biological analyzes, such as for Pseudomonas bacteria, pathogenic nematodes and fungi.
Abu Dhabi, October 27, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) showcased the services provided by its Central Testing Laboratory in soil, fertilizer, water and plant testing at the two-day AgraME Dubai 2022 exhibition from October 25 at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC), under the Achieving a Food Safe Tomorrow theme.
His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Hassan Al Maaini, Executive Director of the Central Testing Laboratory Sector, said that the Council is represented at the exhibition through the Agriculture Laboratory. The Agriculture Laboratory is part of the Central Testing Laboratory sector and provides services that support food security and enhance biosecurity, thereby contributing to achieving agricultural sustainability in Abu Dhabi.
Al-Maaini said the Agriculture Laboratory at the exhibition presented its testing services, spanning analyzes of the quality of fertilizers, soil and water for farming in line with the approved specifications and standards of the country. The laboratory supports authorities in decision-making and development of agriculture with the help of advanced devices such as inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-OES), mechanical analyzers, pH and electrical conductivity meters.
Dr. Maryam Al Shamsi, Director of the Life Sciences Department in Al Ain, said the tests provided by the Agriculture Laboratory contribute to evaluating the quality of fertilizers according to local standards, and includes analysis of electrical conductivity, pH, moisture, protein ratio, carbon to nitrogen ratio, and substances such as organic NaCl ratio and heavy metal detection.
The lab’s soil analyzes help determine the type of agricultural soil, and evaluates elements such as cations, ions, pH, calcium carbonate, in addition to heavy metals in the soil. Micro-biological analyzes include the analysis of Pseudomonas bacteria, pathogenic nematodes and fungi.
She added that analyzes of water used for agricultural purposes include electrical conductivity tests, pH and total dissolved salts, detection of salmonella bacteria, in addition to tests on the compliance with water standards for irrigation and agriculture purposes, while plant analyzes include micro-biological analyzes, such as for Pseudomonas bacteria, pathogenic nematodes and fungi.
QCC approves five guidelines for service practices on request from three Abu Dhabi
The Approval was announced at the 42nd meeting of the Permanent Technical Committee for Abu Dhabi Technical Standards
Dr. Jamal Al-Mutawa Al-Naqbi, Vice Chairman of the Committee, said the meeting adopted four guidelines requested by the Department of Municipalities and Transport, spanning planning of container locations in Abu Dhabi, regulations for mosque development, standards for planning public facilities, a guidebook requested by the Abu Dhabi Public health for green areas around schools and children's play areas, and the Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management (Tadweer) request on handling compost.
He stressed the committee’s commitment to provide technical support to government agencies in Abu Dhabi, by drawing up and approving guidelines for service infrastructure specifications, including technical, to enhance the competitiveness of the emirate across sectors and service areas.
The committee approved the guideline for planning container locations, including defining waste collection systems for ongoing projects, defining standards for planning and organizing containers, and maintaining public health, safety and appearance in Abu Dhabi..
The guidelines addressed the implementation of the geographical scope of the Municipality in Abu Dhabi city in a unified aesthetic and organizational manner with illustrative and detailed drawing to standardize the implementation of the elements of the system.
The committee approved the guideline for mosque development regulations, and for community facilities’ planning standards, with the aim of updating data on all technical requirements for the design and development of mosques to facilitate contractors and consultants.
The Abu Dhabi Guide for Healthy Green Areas around schools and children’s play areas has also been approved to create a healthy, tobacco free environment, and encouraging facilitating access to and consumption of healthy food among children, reducing consumption of unhealthy foods, and stimulating setting up healthy food establishments around educational institutions.
The committee also approved the Abu Dhabi Technical Standards for Organic Fertilizer which forms a comprehensive reference for manufacturers of organic fertilizer from green waste, aiming to unify the manufacturing process from receiving the raw material to production with best-in-class standards.
Abu Dhabi, October 25, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) announced approving five guidelines and technical standards for infrastructure service practices submitted by three Abu Dhabi government entities at the Council’s 42nd meeting of the Permanent Technical Committee for Abu Dhabi Technical Standards.
Dr. Jamal Al-Mutawa Al-Naqbi, Vice Chairman of the Committee, said the meeting adopted four guidelines requested by the Department of Municipalities and Transport, spanning planning of container locations in Abu Dhabi, regulations for mosque development, standards for planning public facilities, a guidebook requested by the Abu Dhabi Public health for green areas around schools and children's play areas, and the Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management (Tadweer) request on handling compost.
He stressed the committee’s commitment to provide technical support to government agencies in Abu Dhabi, by drawing up and approving guidelines for service infrastructure specifications, including technical, to enhance the competitiveness of the emirate across sectors and service areas.
The committee approved the guideline for planning container locations, including defining waste collection systems for ongoing projects, defining standards for planning and organizing containers, and maintaining public health, safety and appearance in Abu Dhabi..
The guidelines addressed the implementation of the geographical scope of the Municipality in Abu Dhabi city in a unified aesthetic and organizational manner with illustrative and detailed drawing to standardize the implementation of the elements of the system.
The committee approved the guideline for mosque development regulations, and for community facilities’ planning standards, with the aim of updating data on all technical requirements for the design and development of mosques to facilitate contractors and consultants.
The Abu Dhabi Guide for Healthy Green Areas around schools and children’s play areas has also been approved to create a healthy, tobacco free environment, and encouraging facilitating access to and consumption of healthy food among children, reducing consumption of unhealthy foods, and stimulating setting up healthy food establishments around educational institutions.
The committee also approved the Abu Dhabi Technical Standards for Organic Fertilizer which forms a comprehensive reference for manufacturers of organic fertilizer from green waste, aiming to unify the manufacturing process from receiving the raw material to production with best-in-class standards.
The Approval was announced at the 42nd meeting of the Permanent Technical Committee for Abu Dhabi Technical Standards
Dr. Jamal Al-Mutawa Al-Naqbi, Vice Chairman of the Committee, said the meeting adopted four guidelines requested by the Department of Municipalities and Transport, spanning planning of container locations in Abu Dhabi, regulations for mosque development, standards for planning public facilities, a guidebook requested by the Abu Dhabi Public health for green areas around schools and children's play areas, and the Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management (Tadweer) request on handling compost.
He stressed the committee’s commitment to provide technical support to government agencies in Abu Dhabi, by drawing up and approving guidelines for service infrastructure specifications, including technical, to enhance the competitiveness of the emirate across sectors and service areas.
The committee approved the guideline for planning container locations, including defining waste collection systems for ongoing projects, defining standards for planning and organizing containers, and maintaining public health, safety and appearance in Abu Dhabi..
The guidelines addressed the implementation of the geographical scope of the Municipality in Abu Dhabi city in a unified aesthetic and organizational manner with illustrative and detailed drawing to standardize the implementation of the elements of the system.
The committee approved the guideline for mosque development regulations, and for community facilities’ planning standards, with the aim of updating data on all technical requirements for the design and development of mosques to facilitate contractors and consultants.
The Abu Dhabi Guide for Healthy Green Areas around schools and children’s play areas has also been approved to create a healthy, tobacco free environment, and encouraging facilitating access to and consumption of healthy food among children, reducing consumption of unhealthy foods, and stimulating setting up healthy food establishments around educational institutions.
The committee also approved the Abu Dhabi Technical Standards for Organic Fertilizer which forms a comprehensive reference for manufacturers of organic fertilizer from green waste, aiming to unify the manufacturing process from receiving the raw material to production with best-in-class standards.
Abu Dhabi, October 25, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) announced approving five guidelines and technical standards for infrastructure service practices submitted by three Abu Dhabi government entities at the Council’s 42nd meeting of the Permanent Technical Committee for Abu Dhabi Technical Standards.
Dr. Jamal Al-Mutawa Al-Naqbi, Vice Chairman of the Committee, said the meeting adopted four guidelines requested by the Department of Municipalities and Transport, spanning planning of container locations in Abu Dhabi, regulations for mosque development, standards for planning public facilities, a guidebook requested by the Abu Dhabi Public health for green areas around schools and children's play areas, and the Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management (Tadweer) request on handling compost.
He stressed the committee’s commitment to provide technical support to government agencies in Abu Dhabi, by drawing up and approving guidelines for service infrastructure specifications, including technical, to enhance the competitiveness of the emirate across sectors and service areas.
The committee approved the guideline for planning container locations, including defining waste collection systems for ongoing projects, defining standards for planning and organizing containers, and maintaining public health, safety and appearance in Abu Dhabi..
The guidelines addressed the implementation of the geographical scope of the Municipality in Abu Dhabi city in a unified aesthetic and organizational manner with illustrative and detailed drawing to standardize the implementation of the elements of the system.
The committee approved the guideline for mosque development regulations, and for community facilities’ planning standards, with the aim of updating data on all technical requirements for the design and development of mosques to facilitate contractors and consultants.
The Abu Dhabi Guide for Healthy Green Areas around schools and children’s play areas has also been approved to create a healthy, tobacco free environment, and encouraging facilitating access to and consumption of healthy food among children, reducing consumption of unhealthy foods, and stimulating setting up healthy food establishments around educational institutions.
The committee also approved the Abu Dhabi Technical Standards for Organic Fertilizer which forms a comprehensive reference for manufacturers of organic fertilizer from green waste, aiming to unify the manufacturing process from receiving the raw material to production with best-in-class standards.
QCC approves third edition of Abu Dhabi Guideline for Food Traded in Educational Institutions
QCC said such controls were necessary to safeguard the health of future generations and to ensure that food traded in Abu Dhabi educational institutions met the required standards.
The guide has been issued after the approval of the Permanent Technical Committee for Abu Dhabi Technical Standards, after it was reviewed by a technical working groupof the committee. The committee includes the Department of Education and Knowledge - which requested for the guideline, -the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health, the Department of Economic Development, the Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care and the Institute of Abu Dhabi Technical and Vocational Education and Training, and the Institute of Applied Technology.
His Excellency Badr Al-Shamili, Executive Director of the Council’s Conformity and Standardization Sector, and the Chairman of the Committee, said: "This is one of the most important tools to guide responsible departments for training supervisors, nutritionists, nurses, supervisors and canteen workers in educational institutions, as well as food suppliers in Abu Dhabi, to ensure that food provided to students conforms to the guide’s mandates.”
"The guide is meant for both government and private educational institutions in Abu Dhabi, and food suppliers to schools, or canteens in educational institutions. These entities have to adhere to the health rules and requirements in the guide, in addition to the special health norms they have to adhere to across the food supply chain – from sourcing to cooking to preserving and selling,” he added.
The guide has norms on providing safe food and the procedures to be followed at all stages of the food supply chain and on how to produce, prepare, store or distribute food ensuring safety and suitability for consumption in educational institutions. It also directs that responsible departments in educational institutions need to follow scientific and healthy handling methods in dealing with food that are sold in educational institutions.
The guide specifies the competencies of the concerned authorities and their roles in applying the norms of the guide while monitoring the canteen supervisors, hygiene and maintenance, quality of juices and others.
The updated guide includes many additions such as defining food categories, creating a red list of prohibited items, on adding foodstuffs as snacks etc. as per the latest scientific updates.
Abu Dhabi, September on 07, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) said it has approved the third edition of the Abu Dhabi Guideline for Food Traded in Educational Institutions, which contains norms to maintain the health and safety of students and to support combating chronic lifestyle diseases.
QCC said such controls were necessary to safeguard the health of future generations and to ensure that food traded in Abu Dhabi educational institutions met the required standards.
The guide has been issued after the approval of the Permanent Technical Committee for Abu Dhabi Technical Standards, after it was reviewed by a technical working groupof the committee. The committee includes the Department of Education and Knowledge - which requested for the guideline, -the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health, the Department of Economic Development, the Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care and the Institute of Abu Dhabi Technical and Vocational Education and Training, and the Institute of Applied Technology.
His Excellency Badr Al-Shamili, Executive Director of the Council’s Conformity and Standardization Sector, and the Chairman of the Committee, said: "This is one of the most important tools to guide responsible departments for training supervisors, nutritionists, nurses, supervisors and canteen workers in educational institutions, as well as food suppliers in Abu Dhabi, to ensure that food provided to students conforms to the guide’s mandates.”
"The guide is meant for both government and private educational institutions in Abu Dhabi, and food suppliers to schools, or canteens in educational institutions. These entities have to adhere to the health rules and requirements in the guide, in addition to the special health norms they have to adhere to across the food supply chain – from sourcing to cooking to preserving and selling,” he added.
The guide has norms on providing safe food and the procedures to be followed at all stages of the food supply chain and on how to produce, prepare, store or distribute food ensuring safety and suitability for consumption in educational institutions. It also directs that responsible departments in educational institutions need to follow scientific and healthy handling methods in dealing with food that are sold in educational institutions.
The guide specifies the competencies of the concerned authorities and their roles in applying the norms of the guide while monitoring the canteen supervisors, hygiene and maintenance, quality of juices and others.
The updated guide includes many additions such as defining food categories, creating a red list of prohibited items, on adding foodstuffs as snacks etc. as per the latest scientific updates.
Abu Dhabi, September on 07, 2022: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) said it has approved the third edition of the Abu Dhabi Guideline for Food Traded in Educational Institutions, which contains norms to maintain the health and safety of students and to support combating chronic lifestyle diseases.
AD TRUST MARK
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council has lunched the Trustmark (AbuDhabi Trustmark) which indicates product's compliance with safety, environmental and performance standards, in addition to administrative and production systems compliance with the conformity Program
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