Organization for the Safety of Abrasives

OSA® is a voluntary association formed by different manufacturers of abrasives that follow strict safety guidelines in the way they manufacture abrasives.

This seal is recognized worldwide and is only awarded to manufacturers that comply with ALL the European safety standards for abrasives.

They must also follow all the testing regulations and promote and enforce stricter production standards.

This seal is your assurance that the product provides safety standards you can trust.

There are 7 required regulations that must be followed to gain this safety seal:

1. Voluntary engagement by the manufacturer
2. The manufacturer must have in-house experts and testing facilities
3. Documentation of all processes and certified quality management
4. Must have products independently tested
5. External auditors need to perform safety audits regularly
6. Strict monitoring and control on a regular basis
7. Products need to be traceable all the way back to the manufacturer

We highly recommend abrasives that are OSA approved!