SABS is South Africa's national standards body, established by the Standards Act to develop, promote, and maintain South African National Standards (SANS). The organization provides standards development, product certification, testing services, and conformity assessment. For cold chain operations, SABS standards cover refrigeration equipment specifications (SANS 10147-2014 for refrigeration systems), food safety standards, packaging standards, temperature monitoring equipment calibration requirements, and cold room construction standards. SABS certification demonstrates compliance with national standards and is often required for equipment procurement and facility approvals. The organization also represents South Africa in international standards bodies including ISO and IEC.