DUBAI, 3rd June, 2015 (WAM) -- Representatives of the Dubai Central Laboratory of the Dubai Municipality (DCL-DM) and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) have met for a signing ceremony to establish a cooperative agreement to recognise technical equivalencies of their concrete plant and truck certification programmes.
NRMCA has been administering its plant and truck certification programme since 1930 and demonstrates compliance with U.S. based standard specifications for ready mixed concrete.
Established in 2012, DCL-DM certification programme for concrete production facilities works on similar principals to meet similar standards for concrete production in Dubai. The certification process for both the DCL-DM and NRMCA programmes require extensive on site inspection by qualified individuals of both plant and delivery vehicles to ensure those facilities are in compliance with the standards and are capable of producing high quality concrete. Plant and vehicles certifications are valid for one year and require an annual certification.
To recognise the equivalencies of the certification programmes, NRMCA will now offer certificates to all concrete plants operating in Dubai that have received the DCL-DM plant and truck certification. Once a Dubai concrete plant goes through the DCL-DM audit and is issued a certificate, concrete companies can choose to obtain the NRMCA certification without the need for additional audit.
Hawa Bastaki, Executive Director of DCL-DM said "We are proud to be signing this agreement with NRMCA to offer its certification to DCL-DM certified plants and trucks. Now concrete companies in Dubai will not only be able to demonstrate their commitment to quality through the DCL-DM certification program but also take advantage of the internationally recognized NRMCA certification."
"This agreement is a significant step towards achieving our vision of becoming a world class product confidence vendor," she added.
Lionel Lemay, Sr. Vice President of NRMCA, who was on hand to sign the agreement said, "NRMCA recognises the excellent work Dubai Central Laboratory has done to develop its ready mixed concrete plant and truck certification program as a way to elevate the performance and quality of concrete production in Dubai and we look forward to a long term partnership on this program and other NRMCA certifications in the future.
Over the next several months, NRMCA and DCL-DM will work together to establish the process for applying for the NRMCA certification.
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