Registration for Dubai ready-mix concrete companies
Dubai concrete ready-mix companies to be monitored to improve quality control
Contractors and engineers are being urged not to use the ready-mix concrete unless it was supplied by a registered firm
Dubai Municipality (DM) has announced that all ready mix concrete suppliers in operating in the Emirate need to register with the Municipality, as part of an administrative decision to monitor ready-mix concrete companies and on site mixing units to ensure safety and quality of work in the construction work sector.
A joint team from Buildings Department and Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL) has been formed to take care of the registration, monitoring and issuing conformity certificate for the ready-mix concrete companies and on site mixing units, said Eng Yusuf Abdullah Al Marzooqi, acting director of Buildings Department at DM.
Contracting companies and engineering consulting offices are being urged not to use the ready-mix concrete in any construction site unless it was supplied by a registered firm with Dubai Municipality along with conformity certificate or mark for the factory or the mixing unit.
“The registered and approved companies are listed on the DM website. A manual that includes the instructions and regulations is also available online,” said Marzooqi.
“The standard specification of the ready-mix concrete has been adopted in coordination with the DCL. A circular on this regard has been sent to all relevant parties in addition to the publication of the decision in the DM website.”
“Companies are given time to complete the formalities for registration until 31 December 2013. The time to get the conformity certificate or mark has been extended to 31 December 2014, provided that the applications should be submitted before 31 August 2013,” he added.
The registration announcement followed a forum for concrete companies held by the DM, part of a drive to help ready-mix concrete manufacturers improve services. Presentations followed a question and answer session. Excelled companies were awarded with certificates and mementos.
