The S.PT certification seals for Portuguese Natural Stone companies can be awarded in different categories and can be applied to the company, the products/raw materials, and their applications.
It is an Origin Control seal from Portuguese Natural Stone, granted to quarries. It has the advantage of traceability of the product origin, allowing manufacturing companies to acquire raw block keeping this distinctive brand. The designation of origin is controlled by the classification given to each stone (the original raw material) which will be equivalent/traced to those established by national or international institutions at nomenclature level.
It is a Product Certification seal, assigned to companies that certify their production control procedures and that regularly assess the physical-mechanical characteristics of their products, vital for the correct design and application of each stone, in compliance with the STONEPT technical specifications.
It’s a Safety Conditions Verification Quarries seal that is applied to the extractive industry establishments that meet safety requirements and implement best practices capable of identifying assessing and controlling hazardous situations, providing a safe and healthy occupational environment
It is an Environmental Product Verification seal with a specific application in the natural stone quarrying and processing industries that highlights the company’s social responsibility about its environmental concerns and the commitment to continually improve its environmental performance.
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