Regretably, there are no globally binding safety requirements for abrasive products. This is why responsible manufacturers of abrasives from a number of European countries set up the Organisation for the Safety of Abrasives (oSa) in 2000.

Membership now includes most of the major European abrasives manufacturers and is open to any company worldwide:

• who operate an ISO certified quality system
• whose products meet or exceed the the safety requirements of the EN standards
• whose products have been independently tested for compliance to the EN standards
• whose factories have been independently audited for compliance to the EN standards

These companies are setting a clear signal against inferior and dangerous products which even when used properly, still represent a serious risk.

Abrasives produced by our members can be easily identified by the oSa logo marked on the product. To see a list of members: CLICK HERE