Standards Management

Honouring the INSEE brand promise


Setting the Local Industry Benchmark to International Standards

Confidence builds trust, and one of our key commitments over the years has been honoring and delivering on the INSEE brand promise to our consumers by first and foremost ensuring our products, processes and plants adhere to the top most international standards.

At INSEE Cement, we understand the importance of globally established regulations in a landscape where the consumer voice is becoming more prominent, and consumer choices are based on quality as well as a brand’s commitment to sustainable development and corporate responsibility.

Integrated management system (IMS)

Anchored to the strong foundation of International Standards, INSEE Cement has implemented our very own Integrated Management System (IMS), which seamlessly dovetails all of INSEE’s standards management systems into one complete framework. This has enabled us to evolve into a more intelligent, advanced and improved organization working towards unified objectives using the simple, yet effective ‘Plan – Do – Check – Act’ cycle.

Integrated Management System Policy

Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited/ Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd

We, Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited and Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd, are dedicated to being the preferred solutions provider for high-quality cement and related technical services, thereby laying strong foundations for Sri Lanka’s future.

In fulfilling the above task, all manufacturing plants pledge to manufacture and dispatch high quality cement whilst complying with applicable compliance obligations and other requirements to which the organization subscribes, related to its environmental aspects, its health and safety policies, its energy use, consumption and efficiency. We are committed to ensure consistent compliance with product performance and standards requirements related to quality, environment, energy and health and safety to meet customer expectations.

We are committed to;

  • Protect the environment through optimizing the use of natural resources whilst minimizing environmental impacts and prevention of pollution by integrating sustainable environmental practices into our business processes
  • Provide a healthy and safe work place through striving for zero harm by upholding the health and safety rules with our employees, contractors, visitors and other stakeholders
  • Continual improvement of quality management systems across all operational units to deliver benchmarked quality, of environmental management systems to enhance environmental performance, of energy management systems to elevate energy performance, and of health and safety management systems to enhance health and safety performance
  • A high performance product portfolio that uses resources in the most efficient, cost effective and environmentally responsible manner while designing, developing, maintaining and procuring energy-efficient products and services
  • Ensure the availability of necessary resources and information to achieve objectives and targets
  • Focus on human resource excellence practices through providing appropriate training to support on quality, environment, energy and health and safety
The INSEE Cement IMS is based on:
  • ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
  • ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
  • ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System
  • ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System
  • ISO 39001:2012 Road Traffic Safety Management System
  • Product Certification Standards: SLS 107:2015, SLS 1247:2015, SLS 1253:2015, SLS 1697:2021 and BSI Standards (BS 197-1:2011)
  • Green Building Council (GBC) Green mark certification scheme
  • Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) Green certificate scheme
The Evolution of INSEE Cement’s Standard Adoption
  • 2021
    • Puttalam and Ruhunu Cement Plants were certified to SLS 1697:2021 Portland Composite Cement standard
  • 2019
    • Puttalam Cement Plant maintains / upgrades standards to ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System and ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System
    • Ruhunu Cement Plant maintains / upgrades standards to ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
    • INSEE Ecocycle Lanka (Pvt) Ltd maintains / upgrades standards to ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
  • 2018
    • Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd maintains / upgrades standards to ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
  • 2017
    • Puttalam Cement Plant maintains / upgrades standards to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 50001:2011
    • Ruhunu Cement Plant maintains / upgrades standards to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007
    • Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd maintains / upgrades standards to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007
  • 2015
    • Puttalam Cement Plant maintains / upgrades standards to SLS 1247:2015 Blended Hydraulic Cement (Portland flyash cement/ Portland slag cement), SLS 1253:2015 Portland Limestone Cement and SLS 107:2015 Ordinary Portland Cement product standards
    • Ruhunu Cement Plant maintains / upgrades standards to SLS 1253:2015 Portland Limestone Cement and SLS 107:2015 Ordinary Portland Cement product standards
    • Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd maintains / upgrades standards to SLS 107:2015 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
  • 2013
    • Puttalam Cement Plant certified to ISO 50001 Energy Management System standard
    • Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd certified to ISO 14001 Environment Management System and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series standards
  • 2011
    • Ruhunu Cement Plant certified to OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series standard
  • 2010
    • Ruhunu Cement Plant certified to ISO 9001 Quality Management System standard
  • 2008
    • Ruhunu Cement Plant certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standard
    • Puttalam Cement Plant certified to SLS 1247:2008 Portland Pozzolana Cement, SLS 1253:2008 Portland Limestone Cement and SLS 107:2008 Ordinary Portland Cement product standards
    • Ruhunu Cement Plant certified to SLS 1253:2008 Portland Limestone Cement and SLS 107:2008 Ordinary Portland Cement product standards
    • Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd certified to SLS 107:2008 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
  • 2007
    • Puttalam Cement Plant certified to OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series standard
    • Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd certified to ISO 9001 Quality Management System standard
  • 2005
    • Ruhunu Cement Plant certified to SLS 107:2002 Ordinary Portland Cement and SLS 1253:2003 Portland Limestone Cement product standards
  • 2004
    • Puttalam Cement Plant certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standard
  • 2003
    • Puttalam Cement Plant certified to SLS 1247:2003 Portland Pozzolana Cement and SLS 1253:2003 Portland Limestone Cement product standards
  • 2002
    • Puttalam Cement Plant certified to SLS 107:2002 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
    • Ruhunu Cement Plant certified to SLS 107:2002 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
    • Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd certified to SLS 107:2002 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
  • 1998
    • Puttalam Cement Plant certified to ISO 9001 Quality Management System standard
  • 1996
    • Ruhunu Cement Plant certified to SLS 107:1995 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
  • 1995
    • Puttalam Cement Plant certified to SLS 107:1995 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
    • Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd certified to SLS 107:1995 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
  • 1982
    • Puttalam Cement Plant certified to SLS 107:1982 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
    • Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd certified to SLS 107:1982 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
  • 1980
    • Mahaweli Marine Cement (Pvt) Ltd certified to SLS 107:1971 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
  • 1971
    • Puttalam Cement Plant certified to SLS 107:1971 Ordinary Portland Cement product standard
  • 1970
    • BS 12 product certification at Puttalam Cement Plant

A wide range of tests and equipment to assess fresh and hardened concrete properties

  • Specified Tests for Self-Compacting Concrete
    • Flow Table Test – BS EN 12350-5:2019
    • J-Ring Test – BS EN 12350-12:2010
    • V Funnel – BS EN 12350-09:2010
    • L Box – EN 12350
  • Slump test – BS EN 12350-2 and ASTM C143
  • Density of fresh concrete – ASTM C138
  • Air content in fresh concrete – ASTM 231
  • Concrete bleeding – ASTM 232
  • Concrete setting time – ASTM C403
  • Compressive Strength up to 180 MPa – Testing Machines (3000 & 4000KN) – Double the existing strength standards in Sri Lanka
  • NDT for Compressive Strength up to 130 MPa – Impact Rebound Hammers – Double the existing equipment capacity in Sri Lanka
  • Flexural Strength – ASTM C78 / BS EN 12390-5-2019
  • Splitting Resistance – ASTM C-496 / EN 12390-6 / EN 1338
  • Concrete Specimen Grinding Machine – BS EN 12390-2 2019/ ASTM D4543

A wide range of tests and equipment to assess and ensure your aggregate grade meets the demand and requirement of your concrete.

  • INSEE Measurement Tools
    • INSEE Blue™ – Assess clay content as key quality indicator for manufactured and natural pit sand
    • INSEE Shape™ – Assess the grain shape particles as key quality indicator for manufactured sand
  • Coarse and fine aggregate particles size distribution – ASTM C136 / C136M – 19 & BS EN 933-1
  • Relative Density and Absorption of Coarse Aggregates – ASTM C127-12
  • Aggregate Impact Value (AIV) – BS EN 1097-2:2010
  • Flakiness Index & Elongation Index – BS EN 933-3:2012
  • Soundness Test of Aggregates – SN EN 206-1
  • Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV)- BS EN 1097-2:2010
  • Los Angeles Abrasion Test – ASTM C 131-06

A range of tests to assess properties of fresh concrete that go beyond the traditional ‘slump test’, improving the quality and consistency of concrete.

  • INSEE Measurement Tools
    • INSEE Flow™
    • INSEE Heat™
    • INSEE Color™
    • INSEE ConTemp™
  • ICAR Rheometer for paste, mortar & concrete toassess pumpability, flow resistance, thickness, slump retention, admixtures compatibility
  • Grout for Pre-Stressing Tendons – BS EN 445 2007
  • Electrical Conductivity for paste & mortar
  • Cementometer™ latest microwave technology for the determination of fresh concrete water to cement w/c ratio

Advanced testing with durability indicators to optimize structural performance and extend the service life of concrete structures exposed to severe environments.

  • Rapid Chloride Permeability Test - ASTM C1202
  • Bulk Electrical Conductivity of Hardened Concrete - ASTM C1760-12
  • Specific Resistivity - RILEM TC154 - AASHTO T358
  • Concrete Carbonation - Swiss SIA 262-1/1 CEN/TS 12390-12
  • O2 Permeability - RILEM 116-PCD CEMBUREAU Method
  • Capillary Water Absorption/ Sorptivity - Swiss SIA 262/1:2013 ASTM C1585-04
  • Initial Surface Absorption (ISAT) - BS 1881 Part 5
  • Water Permeability - EN 12390-8:2000
  • Concrete Sulphate Resistance - SIA 262-1/A