Catalogue - NRS Relief

Catalogue
Providing innovative core relief
items to the humanitarian
community
Serving humanity. Impacting lives.
Contents
About us
3
Core Relief Items
8
Relief Support Structures
30
Manufacturing facility
40
Innovation through collaboration
41
Transport, logistics and
warehousing
42
Quality management
43
Corporate Social Responsibility
44
Where we work
45
Part of NRS International
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NRS Relief
About us
NRS Relief is a family-run business that manufactures innovative,
high quality and cost-effective core relief items and multi-purpose
shelters. We are trusted by humanitarian aid organisations to deliver
the products required to help those in need. Put simply, in times of
natural disaster or humanitarian crisis, we are your partner that can
be relied upon to achieve your mission, whatever the challenges.
Over the past four decades, NRS Relief, part of NRS International, has
developed an enviable range of core relief products and aid essentials
designed to respond to any situation. Our newly launched Relief Support
Structures division continues this tradition by pioneering multi-purpose
tents for medical, educational, logistic and management support use.
You can rest assured that whatever product we offer, it is fully compliant
with the highest industry standards.
We manufacture what we sell
We fully control our supply chain and manage the entire product
development process from manufacturing through to final delivery.
All our products are manufactured by H. Sheikh Noor-ud-Din & Sons
(HSNDS) in Pakistan, our factory that employs 7,000 skilled workers.
After our products leave the factory, our expert logisticians facilitate the
transportation of our products by air, sea and land to wherever they are
required, as well as maintaining strategic stocks in Dubai and Lahore.
We never stand still
Innovation is in our blood. We work hand in hand with our clients,
suppliers and beneficiaries in order to design new solutions and to
continually improve our existing products. We are proud that we were
the first supplier to offer affordable and fully fire retardant tents and
tarpaulins to the humanitarian community, a life-saving innovation which
won the Aid Innovation Challenge at AidEx 2014.
We care
Not only is NRS Relief setting a new standard for industry innovation, we
are strongly committed to a corporate social responsibility agenda which
focuses on our staff, our products and production. Our Bilqees Sarwar
Foundation, a non-profit non-government organisation founded by NRS
International's chairing family, spearheads extensive charitable activities
in Pakistan and beyond.
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Core Relief Items
Global
forced
displacement
How NRS Relief is
committed to provide
cost-effective
relief essentials
Ongoing wars, political conflicts,
earthquakes, floods and other
natural disasters are causing a
record-high number of people to
flee their homes worldwide.
A total of nearly 60 million people
were displaced in 2014; an increase
of 8.3 million in only one year.
Displaced figures had already
reached record-high levels in 2013,
exceeding 50 million for the first
time since World War II.
At NRS Relief, we respond to global
challenges by offering high quality
and cost-effective relief products
to international agencies, bilateral
donors, governments and nongovernmental organisations.
This year our dedicated team
worked around the clock to assist
our clients and partners around
the globe. We have been an active
partner during the emergency
response operations after the
Nepal earthquake, during the Ebola
crisis in West Africa, the European
refugee crisis, and the ongoing
humanitarian crises in the Middle
East and in parts of Africa.
Displaced
people
2013
2014
Every
4 seconds
someone is forced to
flee their home¹
52.7m
The numbers
Where are they fleeing from?
21.3m²
Syria
Afghanistan
refugees
Somalia
Sudan
South Sudan
and a record-breaking
Dem. Republic of Congo
38m
Myanmar
Iraq
Colombia
people
Central African Republic
3m
2.7m
1.1m
670,000
508,000
403,000
479,000
426,000
397,000
381,000
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19.3m
1.6m
1.1m
Pakistan
Lebanon
982,000
Iran
people
Turkey
Jordan
were forced to flee their homes
by disasters in 100 countries in
4
5
Where are they going?
have been displaced within
their own country by conflict or
violence³.
2014
59m
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
824,000
736,000
UN High Commission on Refugees, Mid-Year Trends 2014, http://www.unhcr.org/54aa91d89.html
NRC’s Global Overview 2015, 6 May 2015
NRC’s Global Overview 2015, 6 May 2015
NRC’s The Global Estimates, 20 July 2015
UN High Commission on Refugees, Mid-Year Trends 2014, http://www.unhcr.org/54aa91d89.html
UN High Commission on Refugees, Mid-Year Trends 2014, http://www.unhcr.org/54aa91d89.html
NRS Relief is an industry leader in providing core
relief items for the humanitarian aid sector.
Product index
Core Relief Items
Family shelter solutions and core relief items for refugees
and vulnerable populations
Blankets
Family Tents
Medium Thermal Synthetic Blanket
UNHCR/UNICEF/ICRC/IFRC Standard
VivaTM Family Tent
UNHCR Standard
10
Viva Family Tent
ICRC/IFRC Standard
11
High Thermal Synthetic Blanket
UNHCR/UNICEF/ICRC/IFRC Standard
Viva Family Tent
DFID/Save The Children Standard
12
Sleeping Mats
VivaTM Family Framed Tent
UNHCR/ICRC/IFRC Standard
13
FlexTM 1 Tent
MSF Standard
14
VivaTM Thermal Sleeping Mat
UNHCR/ICRC/IFRC Standard
TM
TM
Winterisation Kit
Winterisation Kit for Viva Family Tents
UNHCR/ICRC/IFRC Standard
TM
15
Plastic Tarpaulins / Sheetings
Woven Flexible Tarpaulin
ICRC/IFRC/MSF/Oxfam Standard
Reinforced Plastic Tarpaulin
UNHCR/UNICEF Standard
17
Kitchen Sets
Kitchen Set
UNHCR Type B Standard
IFRC Type A Standard
Kitchen Set
IFRC Type B Standard
18
19
Water Containers
AquatainerTM 10L Collapsible
UNHCR Standard
Aquatainer 20L Collapsible
ICRC/IFRC Standard
TM
Pura Water Bucket
Oxfam/ICRC/UNHCR Standard
TM
20
21
22
24
25
Synthetic Sleeping Mat
UNHCR Standard
26
Hygiene Kit
27
Shelter Repair Tool Kit
28
ICRC/IFRC Standard
ICRC/IFRC Standard
16
23
Stove
VivaTM Stove
UNHCR/ICRC/IFRC Standard
29
Relief Support Structures
Medical, educational, logistic and management
support structures
Multi-Purpose Tents
HuggyTM 24-V2 Tent
UNICEF Standard
32
HuggyTM 42-V2 Tent
UNICEF Standard
33
HuggyTM 72-V2 Tent
UNICEF Standard
34
LegendTM 33 Tent
ICRC/IFRC Standard
35
LegendTM 45 Tent
MSF/ICRC/IFRC Standard
36
Mobile Warehouses
Mobile Warehouse 6.5
ICRC/IFRC/WFP Standard
37
Mobile Warehouse 10.0
ICRC/IFRC/WFP Standard
38
All fire retardant products meet the following
international standards:
• Pass CPAI section 5 and 6 with maximum 10s after
flame average and maximum 30s after flame per
test piece
• Ageing under ISO 4892-2, type A, 360 hours
For packing and shipping information for all products,
visit: www.nrsrelief.com
Core Relief Items
Family shelter solutions and core relief items for
refugees and vulnerable populations
Viva™ Family Tent
UNHCR Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Outer tent
Outer tent
Roof: 350 gsm Polycotton, natural white (±10%)
Wall: 250 gsm Polycotton, natural white (±10%)
Inner tent
130 gsm Polycotton, natural white
Mud flaps
180 gsm Polyethylene (HDPE), black (±5%)
Total living area
23 m²
Main floor
16 m²
Two vestibule areas
3.5 m² x 2 = 7 m²
Centre height
2.20 m
Width
4.00 m
Ridge length
4.00 m
Side wall height
1.25 m
Centre base length
6.60 m
Tent doors (width and height)
Total size
1.30 m x 1.40 m
Door flaps
1.40 m x 1.60 m
Upper part
1.40 m x 0.90 m (PC)
Lower part
1.40 m x 0.70 m (PE)
Ground sheet
180 gsm Polyethylene (HDPE), black, sewn in
bathtub (±5%)
Tent parts
Inner partition
Two half partitions running from centre pole to side wall
Chimney
A chimney reinforcement with a non-perforated
opening is placed 0.50 m from one corner
Windows
Outer tent has two long windows (360 cm x 30 cm) with
mosquito netting and a rain flap running on both
sides of the tent
Ventilators
The outer tent has two ventilation openings (25 cm x 30 cm)
front and back with reinforcement netting and a rain flap
Upright poles
Two upright poles
2.20 m
Centre upright pole
2.17 m
Pole diameter
25 mm x 1.20 mm
Side poles
Six side poles
1.25 m
Four door poles
1.40 m
Pole diameter
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19 mm x 1.25 mm
• Complies to recommended minimum living area in hot and
temperate climates (3.5m² per person), providing extra space for
cold climates.
Viva™ Family Tent
ICRC/IFRC Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Outer tent
Outer tent
Roof: 350 gsm Polycotton, natural white (±10%)
Wall: 200 gsm Polycotton, natural white (±10%)
Inner tent
130 gsm Polycotton, dyed sand or cream
Total living area
23 m²
Main floor
16 m²
Two vestibule areas
3.5 m² x 2 = 7 m²
Centre height
2.20 m
Width
4.00 m
Ridge length
4.00 m
Side wall height
1.25 m
Centre base length
6.60 m
Tent doors (width and height)
Total size
1.30 m x 1.40 m
Door flaps
1.40 m x 1.60 m
Upper part
1.40 m x 0.90 m (PC)
Lower part
1.40 m x 0.70 m (PE)
Upright poles
Two upright poles
2.20 m
Centre upright pole
2.17 m
Pole diameter
25 mm x 1.20 mm
All PE parts
Base fabric: Woven high density polyethylene
(HDPE) black fibres
Coating: White low density polyethylene (LDPE) on both sides
Tear strength: Minimum 100 N
Tensile strength: Minimum 500 N, 15%-25%
elongation in warp and weft
Ground sheet
190 gsm Polyethylene (HDPE), white, sewn in bathtub (±10%)
Tent parts
Inner partition
Two half partitions running from centre pole to side wall
Chimney
A chimney reinforcement with a non-perforated opening is
placed 0.50 m from one corner
Windows
Outer tent has two long windows (360 cm x 60 cm) with
mosquito netting and a rain flap running on both sides
of the tent
Ventilators
The outer tent has two ventilation openings (35 cm x 40 cm)
front and back with reinforcement netting and a rain flap
Side poles
Six side poles
1.25 m
Four door poles
1.40 m
Pole diameter
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19 mm x 1.25 mm
• Large windows (360 cm wide and 60 cm long)
• Minimum living area in hot and temperate climates.
Viva™ Family Tent
DFID/Save The Children Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Outer tent
Outer tent
Roof, wall and canopy: 380 gsm without FR, Polycotton,
natural white
Inner tent
380 gsm Polycotton, natural white
Total living area
23 m²
Main floor
16 m²
3.5 m² x 2 = 7 m²
Two vestibule areas
Inner liner and
partition
Centre height
2.20 m
Width
4.00 m
Mud flaps
Ridge length
4.00 m
Ground sheet
Side wall height
1.25 m
Centre base length
6.60 m
Total size
1.35 m x 1.40 m
Door flaps
1.45 m x 1.60 m
Upper part
1.45 m x 0.90 m (PC)
Lower part
1.45 m x 0.70 m (PVC)
Upright poles
Two upright poles
One centre
upright pole
Pole diameter
180 gsm (HDPE), in light colour. Sewn in bathtub
Two half partitions running from centre pole to side wall
Chimney
A chimney reinforcement with a non-perforated opening is
placed 0.50 m from one corner
Windows
Outer tent has two long windows (360 cm x 30 cm) with
mosquito netting and a rain flap running on both
sides of the tent
Ventilators
2.20 m
500 gsm - 610 gsm, PVC coated Polyester, in light colour
Tent parts
Inner partition
Tent doors (width and height)
160 gsm Polycotton, except fire retardant. Yellow, beige,
cream and sand
The outer tent has six ventilation openings (35 cm x 40 cm)
front and back with reinforcement netting and a rain flap
2.17 m + U shape
Two pcs x (25 mm x 1.50 mm)
& one pc x (32 mm x 1.50 mm)
Side poles
Eight side poles
1.25 m
Four door poles
1.40 m
Pole diameter
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19 mm x 1.50 mm
• Double-fly with ground sheet
• Complies to recommended minimum living area in hot and
temperate climates (3.5 m² per person), providing extra space for
cold climates.
Viva™ Family Framed Tent
UNHCR/ICRC/IFRC Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Outer tent
Outer tent
350 gsm Polycotton, natural white
Inner tent
130 gsm Polycotton, dyed sand or cream
Mud flaps
180 gsm Polyethylene (HDPE), white
Total living area
19.5 m²
Main floor
16 m²
Ground sheet
180 gsm Polyethylene (HDPE), black, sewn in bathtub
Vestibule area
3.5 m²
Centre height
2.40 m
Width
4.15 m
Ridge length
4.00 m
Side wall height
1.50 m
Centre base length
5.20 m
Chimney
Total size
A chimney reinforcement with non-perforated opening is on
the side wall, between the corner and window, made of heatresistant fabric
1.50 m x 1.60 m
Windows
Door flaps
1.50 m x 1.60 m
Upper part
1.50 m x 1.08 m (PC)
Outer tent has six windows. Five windows on the tent sides
and back with mosquito netting and a rain flap. One small
window on vestibule door
Lower part
1.50 m x 0.52 m (PE)
Ventilators
The outer tent has two ventilation openings, one triangular
(28 cm x 25 cm) at the front and one rectangular (300 mm x
300 mm) at the back with reinforcement netting and rain flap
Tent parts
Inner partition
Tent doors (width and height)
Frame
Steel pipe frame parts
Male fittings
Inserted pipes
An inner partition running from one side wall to
the opposite side wall
25 mm x 1.20 mm
80 mm long
160 mm long
Supported poles
Two support centre poles
2.39 m
U-shape metal bracket
30 mm
Plastic base plate
50 mm
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• Complies to recommended minimum living area in hot and temperate
climates (3.5 m² per person), providing extra space for cold climates
• Self-standing tent equipped with guy ropes and pegs for good
wind resistance.
Flex™ 1 Tent
MSF Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Outer tent
Outer tent
Roof: 160 gsm Polyester, grey
Inner tent
Outer fold: 110 gsm Polycotton, white
Total living area
4.30 m x 4.30 m
Vestibule area
1.00 m x 1.50 m
Vestibule height
1.70 m
Centre height
2.25 m
Wall height
Centre height
Inner fold: 110 gsm Polycotton
Ground sheet
Polyethylene (HDPE), stitched in bathtub, 100 mm double
stitching above ground, grey
Dome-shaped
Extra ground sheet
Inner tent (extra for winter use)
Total size
Middle fold: 80 gsm Polyester felt filling
4.00 m x 4.00 m
2.10 m
Frame (diameter/length)
Tent parts
Partition wall
Two aluminum poles,
black, 13 sections
corner-corner assembly
13 mm / 8.12 m
Two aluminum poles,
silver, 11 sections sideside assembly
13 mm / 6.82 m
Two aluminum poles,
black, six sections front
and rear vestibule
13 mm / 4.55 m
For winter use: 100% synthetic yarns in
2/2 twill structure, grey
Seams
Ventilators
Others
Polycotton, attachable to tent/inner winter tent
Double stitched with anti-leak/anti-seepage water tape
Two ventilators with treated mosquito nets
Two windows, two doors with vestibules and two chimneys
• Polyester outer tent fabric with double-stitched seams
• Includes extra inner tent and extra ground sheet for winter use
• Convertible to all weather conditions.
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Winterisation Kit for Viva™ Family Tents
UNHCR/ICRC/IFRC Standard
Composition
Inner Liner
• Five insulating floor mats for Viva™ Family Tent,
Viva™ Family Framed Tent or for any other floor in
cold situations
• One inner liner and one partition for Viva™
Family Tent and Viva™ Family Framed Tent
• One heat-resistant floor protection for tent
heater
• One heat resistant chimney sleeve for Viva™
Family Tent and Viva™ Family Framed Tent heater
fume pipe.
Designed to protect families against cold from the
ground or from any other floors during cold weather.
Dimensions
2nd layer,
aluminised
canvas
3rd layer,
fleece blanket
Design
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Dimension
Material
Centre height 2.3 m wide, 1.35 m wall height, 3.8 m base length
(slightly different as per tent description)
130 gsm ±10% in finished state except fire retardant weight
Tensile strength: ISO 13934-1, warp and weft 300 N minimum
Tear strength: ISO 9073-4, warp and weft 20 N minimum
Colours: Available in yellow, beige, cream or sand
Made from one fold of breathable, rot-proof,
fire retardant canvas
Design
Heat-Resistant Floor Protection
Insulating floor mats
1st layer,
plastic floor mat
Designed to fit together to the liner’s attachment points and heater flue pipe
protection. All materials are fully fire retardant.
1.8 m x 0.9 m per mat
Tight woven twill structure,
double thickness, virgin PP
multifilament 500 deniers inwarp,
minimum 1,000 tubes/meter, 500
gsm minimum weight
Synthetic canvas with durable
aluminium coating
Refer to our Medium
Thermal Synthetic Blanket
specifications on page 31
Heavy-duty ribbon strongly
stitched all around the mat
Core Relief Items
Can be used in any tent to protect the ground sheet when using
a stove or heater.
Dimension
Material
Four to six plates 4 mm thickness, 0.5 m x 1 m total surface
Fibrocement plates, 100% fire proof and rigid material
Heat-Resistant Sleeve
Can be used only with tents originally equipped with standard chimney patch
and flap as described in our Viva™ Family Tent or in Viva™ Family Framed
Tent specifications.
Dimension
Material
350 mm x 700 mm base, 400 mm length, 150 mm hole diameter
100% fireproof, tearproof, waterproof soft canvas
Tear resistance under ISO 9073-4: minimum 40 N
Waterproof under ISO 811: minimum 20 hpa (20 cm)
Design
Pyramid base has Velcro to grip to the Velcro
of the tent chimney outer flap
• Individually packed in a strong, waterproof plastic bag made of
standard plastic tarpaulin.
Woven Flexible Tarpaulin
ICRC/IFRC/MSF/Oxfam Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Width and length
Sheet / roll
Size / sheet
Size / roll
4.00 m x 6.00 m ±1
4.00 m x 60.00 m ±1
Pre-punched 8 mm holes on the two side bands at 0.1 m
+/-10% intervals, positioned in the centre of the bands
(only the reinforcement bands are pre-punched,
not the tarpaulin itself).
Weight
Specific sheet without
bands weight
190 ± 20g under ISO 3801
(equivalent to 170 gsm min
to 210 gsm max)
Complete sheet with
bands weight
Plain sheet specific weight
plus 10% additional weight
for reinforcement
bands under ISO 3801
Total weight
From 187 gsm min to 231
gsm max. Specific weight of
bands from 150 gsm min to
200 gsm max.
Woven HDPE black fibres fabric, double-side lamination
with LDPE coating, reinforced with six bands of 75 mm
width woven black HDPE fibres fabric and coated outside.
Tensile strength
Min 500 N, 15-25% elongation in warp and weft
in plain sheet under ISO 1421-1
UV resistance
After 1500 hours UV under ASTM G53/94 (UVB 313 nm
peak) minimum 80% of original value of the actual product
and not less than 475 N
Reinforcement
bands
Min 700 N as per ISO 1421-1, pulling lengthwise in a prepunched 8 mm hole with a hook of 8 mm wire diameter, at
200 mm from the end of the band. UV resistance 80% of
original value and not less than 665 N.
Welding
Only one is allowed, lengthwise. The tarpaulin tensile
strength crossways at the place of welding under ISO
1421-1 minimum 50% of original value and not
less than 400 N
• Band reinforced tarpaulin in 4 m x 6 m sheets or 4 m x 60 m rolls
developed by international research project and designed for long
outdoor use in all climates
• Woven high density polyethylene (HDPE) black fibres fabric laminated
on both sides with low density polyethylene (LDPE) coating.
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Reinforced Plastic Tarpaulin
UNHCR/UNICEF Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Width and length
Sheet / roll
Size / sheet
Size / roll
4.00 m x 5.00 m ±1
4.00 m x 50.00 m ±1
Denier
Tensile strength
Tear strength
150 gsm ±20 gsm woven Polyethylene (HDPE) inner black
fibres, warp x weft, laminated on both sides
with LDPE coating
Min 1000
Min 600 N both directions warp and weft (BS 2576, 50 mm
grab test or equivalent)
Min 100 N both directions (BS 4303 wing tear or
equivalent) or under ISO 4674 (A2)
UV resistance
Max 5% loss of original tensile strength under ISO 1421
after 1500 hours UV under ASTM G53/94
(UVB 313 nm peak)
Welding
Only one is allowed, lengthwise. Min resistance 80% of
original tarpaulin tensile strength in the weft under ISO
1421 plus additional procedure
Eyelets
Aluminium reinforcement eyelets or equivalent on four
sheet sides of single sheets at 100 cm (±5 cm) centre to
centre, providing very strong fixation points
• Reinforced plastic tarpaulin in 4 m x 5 m sheets or 4 m x 50 m rolls
developed by international research project and designed for long
outdoor use in all climates
• Made of woven high density black polyethylene (HDPE) fibres,
warp x weft, laminated on both sides with low density polyethylene
(LDPE) coating.
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Core Relief Items
Kitchen Set
UNHCR Type B Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Carton box
30 cm x 30 cm x 19 cm (LxWxH)
Weight
6.80 kg
Composition
1x 7 L
stainless steel cooking pot
1x 2.5 L
stainless steel frying pan
(used as lid for 7 L cooking pot)
1x 5 L
stainless steel cooking pot with lid
5x 1 L
stainless steel bowls
5x
stainless steel plates
5x
stainless steel cups
5x
stainless steel tablespoons
5x
stainless steel table forks
5x
stainless steel table knives
1x
kitchen knife with stainless steel blade
1x
wooden serving spoon
2x
serving spoons
1x
serving ladle
1x
stainless steel scouring pad
Stainless steel
tableware
Plates, cups, bowls, forks, spoons and knives: 200 series
stainless steel of appropriate grades for tableware items, or
(i) ISO type 1.4016 (American grade 430), or
(ii) ISO type 1.4301 (American grade 304)
Stainless steel
cookware
Cooking pots and pans: 200 series stainless steel of
appropriate grades for cookware items, or (i) ISO type
1.4016 (American grade 430), or
(ii) ISO type 1.4301 (American grade 304)
Minimum chromium content: 13.0 p 100
Chromium
Possible added
elements
Ta, Nb, Zr, Mo, Ti, Al, Cu with these maximum contents:
1 p 100 for Ta, Nb, Zr
4 p 100 for Mo, Ti, Al, Cu
Kitchen Set
IFRC Type A Standard
Specifications are the same as for UNHCR Type B Kitchen Set
Exception: serving spoon x 1
• All items are in line with the minimum quality standards of
stainless steel.
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Kitchen Set
IFRC Type B Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Carton box
30 x 30 x 25 cm (LxWxH)
Weight
5 kg
Composition
5x 1 L
stainless steel bowls
5x
1x 2.5 L
Stainless steel
tableware
Plates, cups, bowls and spoons: 200 series stainless steel
of appropriate grades for tableware items, or (i) ISO type
1.4016 (American grade 430), or
(ii) ISO type 1.4301 (American grade 304)
Stainless steel
cookware
Cooking pots and pans: 200 series stainless steel of
appropriate grades for cookware items, or (i) ISO type
1.4016 (American grade 430), or
(ii) ISO type 1.4301 (American grade 304)
pairs of chopsticks, 25 cm
frying pan, used as lid for the
7 L cooking pot
1x
15 cm stainless steel knife
1x
wooden spoon, 30 cm
5x
stainless steel spoon, 15 ml
1x 7 L
stainless steel cooking pot,
25 cm diameter
1x 7 L
black steel wok with rust protection
5x
stainless steel cups, 300 ml
5x
stainless steel plates with diameter
of 22 cm
1x
stainless steel scouring pad
Applicable standard as per publication EN 10088-1
Chromium
Possible added
elements
Minimum chromium content: 13.0 p 100
Ta, Nb, Zr, Mo, Ti, Al, Cu with these maximum contents:
1 p 100 for Ta, Nb, Zr
4 p 100 for Mo, Ti, Al, Cu
• All items are in line with the minimum quality standards of
stainless steel.
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Core Relief Items
Aquatainer™ 10 L Collapsible
UNHCR Standard
Dimensions
Capacity
Weight
Materials
10 L
Container
190 g - 230 g
Average thickness
Built-in handle
Polyamide string
0.60 mm and minimum
corner thickness 0.50 mm
90 mm x 30 mm
1 mm diameter and
120 mm long
Manufactured food grade LDPE without toxic
elements according to EN 1186-3-9 standard, fitted
with built-in carrying handle and removable
cap for filling and discharge
Operating temperature Can withstand temperatures between -20 C to +50 C
Impact resistance/
drop test
Colour
Impact resistant on hard surface when filled with
maximum volume of 10 L water. Complete drop
test consists of 10 consecutive drops from a 2.50 m
height. Test result is expressed as a product ranking
according to the number of drops passed without
damages or leakage. To be accepted, the water
container must resist to a minimum of three drops
Translucent, UV-stabilised
• Collapsible 10 L water container with handle for carrying and storing
clean drinking water
• With or without spigot.
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Aquatainer™ 20 L Collapsible
ICRC/IFRC Standard
Dimensions
Capacity
Materials
20 L
Weight
Container
265 g - 275 g
Tap opening size
Average thickness
Built-in handle
Polyamide string
35 mm
0.60 mm and minimum
corner thickness 0.50 mm
90 mm x 30 mm
Operating temperature
Impact resistance/
drop test
1 mm diameter and
120 mm long
Colour
Manufactured food grade LDPE without toxic
elements according to EN 1186-3-9 standard, fitted
with built-in carrying handle and removable
cap for filling and discharg
Can withstand temperatures of -20 C to +50 C
Impact resistant on hard surface when filled with
maximum volume of 20 L water. Needs to complete
testing of 10 consecutive drops from a 2.00 m height,
filled with water to its normal maximum capacity. To
be accepted, the water container must resist to a
minimum of three drops
Translucent, UV-stabilised
• Collapsible 20 L water container with handle for carrying and storing
clean drinking water
• With or without spigot.
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Pura™ Water Bucket
Oxfam/ICRC/UNHCR Standard
Dimensions
Capacity
Materials
14 L
Top diameter
300 mm ±5%
Height
300 mm ±5%
Container
Top
Manufactured HDPE, durable, UV-resistant,
safe for water storage
Reinforced to prevent ovaling
Walls
Lid
The walls meet the bottom of the bucket with a curved inside
surface to prevent dirt accumulation and to facilitate cleaning
Tight-fitting lid with an attached push-on cap
Colour
Bucket: White
Cover and handle: Red, green or other colour upon request
• Non-collapsible, heavy-duty, 14 L plastic water bucket with tightfitting lid, handle and attached clip-on cap
• Stackable and easy to carry by hand, available with or without spigot
• Ideal family or individual drinking water container for general
household use.
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Medium Thermal Synthetic Blanket
UNHCR/UNICEF/ICRC/IFRC Standard
Dimensions
Total size
1.50 m x 2.00 m
Weight
350 gsm - 450 gsm
Materials
Blankets
Air flow resistance
100% virgin fibres from
polyester, knitted and dry raised
on both sides, ISO C1833
on dry weight, grey
Thickness
ISO 5084, 3 mm minimum
(1 KPa on 2000 mm²)
Tensile strength
ISO 13934-1: 250 N warp
and weft minimum
After washing
Shrinkage
Weight loss after
washing
Thermal
resistance
ISO 13934-1 and ISO 6330: Max
5% warp and weft after three
consecutive machine washes at
30°C and one flat drying
Fire resistance
Organoleptic test
Finish
ISO 5085-1: TOG 2.5 (or 0.25 m² K/W) minimum, rounded
to the nearest 0.1, passed on samples picked from
compressed bales after three consecutive machine
washes at 30°C and one flat drying
ISO 9237 under 100 Pa pressure drop: Max 1000 L/m²/s
ISO 12952 - 1 and 2: Resistance to cigarettes. No ignition
ISO 12952 - 3 and 4: Resistance to flames. No ignition
Specification under normal textile test conditioning
ISO 139, 65% moisture, 20°C for 24 hours
No bad smell, no skin irritation, no dust. 4 <pH <9. Free
from harmful VOC. Fit for human use.
Whipped seam at 10 mm from the edge with 10-13
stitches / 100 mm or stitched ribbon or
hemmed on four sides
ISO 6330: Max 5% warp and
weft after three consecutive
machine washes at 30°C and
one flat drying
Max 5% after three consecutive
machine washes at 30°C
and one flat drying
• Thermal and air flow resistant
• Minimum 2.5 TOG for outdoor use and indoor use without
artificial heat.
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High Thermal Synthetic Blanket
UNHCR/UNICEF/ICRC/IFRC Standard
Dimensions
Total size
1.50 m x 2.00 m
Weight
500 gsm - 600 gsm
Materials
Thermal
resistance
Air flow resistance
Blankets
100% virgin fibres from
polyester, knitted and dry raised
on both sides, ISO 1833 on
dry weight, grey
Thickness
ISO 5084, 5 mm minimum
(1 KPa on 2000 mm²)
Tensile strength
ISO 13934-1, 250 N warp
and weft minimum
After washing
ISO 13934-1 and ISO 6330: Max
5% warp and weft after three
consecutive machine washes at
30°C and one flat drying
Shrinkage
Max ISO 6330: Max 5% warp
and weft after three consecutive
machine washing at 30°C
and one flat drying
Weight loss after
washing
Max 5% after three consecutive
machine washing at 30°C
and one flat drying
Fire resistance
Organoleptic test
Finish
ISO 5085-1: TOG 4.0 (or 0.40 m² K/W) minimum, rounded
to the nearest 0.1, passed on samples picked from
compressed bales after three consecutive machine
washes at 30°C and one flat drying
ISO 9237 under 100 Pa pressure drop: Max 1000 L/m²/s
ISO 12952 - 1 and 2: Resistance to cigarettes. No ignition.
ISO 12952 - 3 and 4: Resistance to flames. No ignition.
Specification under normal textile test conditioning
ISO 139, 65% moisture, 20°C for 24 hours
No bad smell, no skin irritation, no dust. 4 <pH <9. Free
from harmful VOC. Fit for human use.
Whipped seam at 10 mm from the edge with 10-13
stitches/ 100 mm or stitched ribbon or
hemmed on four sides
• Thermal and air flow resistant
• Minimum 4.0 TOG for indoor use in cold climates.
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Viva™ Thermal Sleeping Mat
UNHCR/ICRC/IFRC Standard
Dimensions
Total length
Width
Materials
1.8 m
1st layer plastic mat
500 gsm virgin poly-propylene (PP) multifilament, 500
denier in warp PP, hollow tube in weft. Fire retardant
to pass CPAI 84/5. Made in tightly woven twill
structure, double thickness (2/1, 3/1, 2/2, 3/2), with
minimum 1,000 tubes/meter length. With heavy-duty
ribbon, strongly stitched around the entire perimeter
2nd layer aluminised
canvas
Strong synthetic canvas with durable aluminium
coating, soft and noiseless. Fire retardant to pass
CPAI 84/5. Stitched together, lengthwise in the centre
and crosswise in three lines, equally spaced
0.90 m
Total weight
3.2 kg
3rd layer fleece blanket Medium thermal blanket. Fire retardant to pass CPAI
84/5. Stitched together, lengthwise in the centre and
crosswise in three lines, equally spaced
Mat opening
At one end, the thermal mat is open to allow access
in between the plastic mat and aluminised canvas.
This opening closes with a fold (as with a pillowcase
closing system)
• Multi-purpose thermal mat that can be used in tents and in other
sleeping environments
• Assembled in three layers with heavy-duty ribbon, strongly stitched
around the mat's entire perimeter
• Can be purchased as part of our Viva™ Winterisation Kit.
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Synthetic Sleeping Mat
UNHCR Standard
Dimensions
Total length
Width
Materials
1.8 m
0.90 m
Total weight
500 gsm minimum ±5%
Mat
100% synthetic yarn virgin or recycled raw material
Yam
Tightly woven 2/2 twill structure using a monofilament or multifilament warp and thick tape PP or
polyester yarn in weft
End width
Secured with a woven, bias-binding tape with stitches
through the mat fabric
• Will last for 12+ months of use under hard tropical conditions
• Material trim finish.
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Hygiene Kit
ICRC/IFRC Standard
Dimensions
Total size
Composition
40 cm x 30 cm x 28 cm (LxWxH) /
0.0336 cbm approx.
Weight
7.8 kg approx.
3x
washing power (1 kg)
12x
toilet paper
12x
body soap (100 g/piece)
5x
toothpaste (75 ml/tube)
5x
medium toothbrushes
2x
shampoo (250 ml each)
5x
razors (disposable)
8x
hygiene pads
• Hygiene kits can be customised upon client request.
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Shelter Repair Tool Kit
ICRC/IFRC Standard
Dimensions
Size per kit
Materials
100 cm x 28 cm x 8 cm (LxWxH)
Weight
10 kg
Composition
Handsaw
Nails
1x
30 m black rope
1x
50 mm handsaw
0.5 kg
Rope
2 mm thickness nails
1x
shovel
1x
hoe with long handle
1x
55 cm long machete
1x
straight, for metal sheet, semi-hard shears
0.5 kg
large, iron nail, for wood
0.5 kg
small, iron nail, for wood
1x
galvanised, 25 m roll tie wire
1x
claw hammer
1x
polyethylene bag
1x
cardboard fold
Polypropylene, black, 12 mm diameter, twisted /
diameter: 12 mm ±0.5 mm
(for timber) 400-450 mm blade
Made of polished low carbon steel
For roof sheets: Galvanised at 300 gsm ±10%
Iron, for wood, large: Galvanised at 300 gsm ±10%
Iron, for wood, small: Galvanised at 300 gsm ±10%
Shovel
Hoe
Round point with Y handle. Pressed carbon-steel,
hardened and tempered, corrosion protection: black paint
Long handle. Hot forged carbon steel hardened
and tempered
Machete
Shears
Tire wire
Claw hammer
Polyethylene bag
Cardboard fold
Curved blade, 405 mm / 16", wooden handle with three
aluminium rivets plus washers
Straight, for metal sheet, semi-hard 0.8 mm max., 260 mm.
Galvanised, diameter of 1.5 mm, 25 m, roll
Made of high carbon steel head with dressed striking faces
One bag per kit. Standard ICRC/IFRC tarpaulin, white
without the bands. Total length of 1250 mm
One per kit. Double walled corrugated cardboard
• Specifically designed for distribution in the aftermath of a disaster
when shelter capacities have been affected.
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Viva™ Stove
UNHCR/ICRC/IFRC Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Master package size
88 cm x 30 cm x 40 cm
Chimney pipe
50 cm long
Chimney outlet
90 mm
Includes
Loading door and air intake control
Stand, welded to the stove
Outlet to fit with 100 mm pipes
Stove
Chimney outlet
Six chimney pipes
Steel, 2 mm thick
Steel, 90 mm outlet
Galvanised steel, anti-rust
Two 20" chimney elbows
Steel, anti-rust
Chimney hood
Steel, anti-rust
Anti-spark disc
Steel
Brackets
Two brackets for holding pipes to the support
made of anti-rust iron sheet
Tripod support
Adjustable tripod support painted in hot
dip anti-rust paint, made of steel pipe
Stove support
Made of square steel tube, minimum
25 mm x 1 mm thick, anti-rust paint
Weight
Weight of stove without accessories: 16 kg + 1 kg
Colour
Stove and all parts: steel colour
• Simple yet efficient wood-burning steel stove and heater design
adapted to fit a standard family tent and other type of shelter
structures that have appropriate chimney opening
• Works best with our Viva™ Winterisation Kit.
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Relief Support Structures
Medical, educational, logistic and management
support structures
Huggy™ 24-V2 Tent
UNICEF Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Outer tent
Outer tent
450 gsm - 550 gsm fire retardant PVC coated fabric
5000 mm, natural white
Inner tent
120 gsm Polycotton, natural white
Total size
6.00 m x 4.00 m
Centre height
2.80 m
Wall height
1.95 m
Inner tent
Ground sheet
Windows
Centre height
2.30 m
Wall height
1.80 m
Doors
Ground sheet
Main frame
Seams
190 gsm Polyethylene (HDPE), PVC fabric, sewn in
bathtub, light grey/natural white
Three windows on each long sidewall 0.85 m x 0.85 m
reinforced with PVC strips / two windows on each short
sidewall 0.70 m x 0.85 m reinforced with PVC strips
One door on each gable end side 1.00 m x 1.80 m,
closed with Velcro
Double stitched to inner tent, 100 mm - 200 mm
above the ground
35 aluminum pipes 30.80 mm diameter, 2 mm thick,
silver / 10 steel connectors 35 mm diameter, 1.5 mm
thick, silver / 12 steel connectors with base plates 35
mm diameter, 1.5 mm thick, silver / four hanging steel
connectors 8 mm diameter, two hooks on each end, silver
All seams are double-stitched with welded
main roof seams
• Lightweight, rectangular and framed tent that can be used for
schooling, storage or temporary shelter purposes
• Outer tent fabric is made of 450 gsm - 550 gsm PVC coated
fabric, 5000 mm.
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Huggy™ 42-V2 Tent
UNICEF Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Outer tent
Outer tent
450 gsm - 550 gsm fire retardant PVC coated fabric
5000 mm, natural white
Inner tent
120 gsm Polycotton, natural white
Total size
7.00 m x 6.00 m
Centre height
2.95 m
Wall height
2.10 m
Inner tent
Ground sheet
Windows
Centre height
2.40 m
Wall height
1.95 m
Doors
Four windows long on each sidewall 0.90 m x 1.10 m
reinforced with PVC strips / two windows on each short
sidewall 0.85 m x 1.00 m reinforced with PVC strips
One door on each gable end side 1.20 m x 2.00 m,
closed with Velcro
Ground sheet
Main frame
Seams
190 gsm Polyethylene (HDPE), PVC fabric, sewn in
bathtub, light grey/natural white
Double stitched to inner tent, 100 mm - 200 mm
above the ground
46 aluminum pipes 36.90 mm diameter, 2 mm thick,
silver / 15 steel connectors 42 mm diameter, 2 mm thick,
silver / 14 steel connectors with base plates 42 mm
diameter, 2 mm thick, silver / five hanging steel connectors
8 mm diameter, two hooks on each end, silver
All seams are double-stitched with welded
main roof seams
• Lightweight, rectangular and framed tent that can be used for
schooling, storage or temporary shelter purposes
• Outer tent fabric is made of 450 gsm - 550 gsm PVC coated
fabric, 5000 mm.
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Huggy™ 72-V2 Tent
UNICEF Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Outer tent
Outer tent
450 gsm - 550 gsm fire retardant PVC coated fabric
5000 mm, natural white
Inner tent
120 gsm Polycotton, natural white
Total size
12.00 m x 6.00 m
Centre height
2.95 m
Wall height
2.10 m
Inner tent
Ground sheet
Windows
Centre height
2.40 m
Wall height
1.95 m
190 gsm PVC coated fabric, sewn in bathtub,
light grey/natural white
Six windows on each long sidewall 1.05 m x 1.10 m
reinforced with PVC strips
Two windows on each short sidewall 0.85 m x 1.00 m
reinforced with PVC strips
Doors
Ground sheet
Main frame
One door on each gable end side 1.20 m x 2.00 m,
closed with Velcro
Double stitched to inner tent, 100 mm - 200 mm above the
ground
64 aluminum pipes 36.90 mm diameter, 2 mm thick, silver
21 steel connectors 42 mm diameter, 2 mm thick, silver
18 steel connectors with base plates 42 mm
diameter, 2 mm thick, silver
Seven hanging steel connectors 8 mm diameter, two hooks on
each end, silver
Seams
All seams are double-stitched with welded main roof seams
• Lightweight, rectangular and framed tent that can be used for
schooling, storage or temporary shelter purposes
• Outer tent fabric is made of 450 gsm - 550 gsm PVC coated
fabric, 5000 mm.
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Legend™ 33 Tent
ICRC/IFRC Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Outer tent
Outer tent
Roof, wall: Polycotton blended fibre yarns, 440 gsm for the
roof, 320 gsm in finished state for the walls
Mud flaps
PVC coated fabric polyester 1100 dtex, PVC coated
two sides 540 gsm
Total size
6.00 m x 5.62 m
Ridge height
3.00 m
Side wall height
2.10 m
Inner tent
Total size
5.70 m x 5.33 m
Ridge height
2.80 m
Side wall height
1.95 m
Tent parts
Doors
One door on each end with fast opening/closing system and
one on each side. Full width opening possible on both ends
Ventilation
Two high ventilation windows with sun-visors/shutters, grill
and mosquito netting on each side. One high ventilation
window with shutter, canopy/sun-visor and mosquito netting
on each gable
Frame
Accessories
Others
The tent has an aluminium frame with 40 mm x 2 mm pipes
(same length) and steel connectors (same angle)
One tent with all accessories packed in a bale. Other required
accessories such as assembling instructions, content list and
repair kit are included
Velcro strips on both sides for logo attachment and two
electric cable passages
• Multi-purpose tent which can be used for schooling, office, clinic,
health centre, storage or temporary shelter purposes and can be
attached to one another to make a longer structure
• Separate ground sheet for use in tent is available as an option in
case main tent is used for living / clinics
• For hot climates shade net with frame is also available as an option
• For increased protection from heat, cold, wind, dust, and insects an
inner tent with sewed in bathtub type ground sheet is available
as an option.
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Legend™ 45 Tent
MSF/ICRC/IFRC Standard
Dimensions
Materials
Outer tent
Outer tent
Roof, wall: Polycotton blended fibre yarns, 440 gsm for the
roof, 320 gsm in finished state for the walls
Mud flaps
PVC coated fabric polyester 1100 dtex, PVC coated
two sides 540 gsm
Total size
7.50 m x 6.00 m
Ridge height
3.00 m
Side wall height
2.10 m
Inner tent
Total size
7.20 m x 5.70 m
Ridge height
2.80 m
Side wall height
1.95 m
Tent parts
Doors
One door on each end with fast opening/closing system
and one on each side. Full width opening
possible on both ends
Ventilation
Two high ventilation windows with sun-visors / shutters,
grill and mosquito netting on each side. One high
ventilation window with shutter, canopy / sun visor and
mosquito netting on each gable
Frame
Accessories
Others
The tent has an aluminium frame with 40 mm x 2 mm pipes
(same length) and steel connectors (same angle)
One tent with all accessories packed in a bale. Other
required accessories including assembling instruction,
content list and repair kit included
Velcro strips on both sides for logo attachment and two
electric cable passages
• Multi-purpose tent which can be used for schooling, office, clinic,
health centre, storage or temporary shelter purposes
• Can be attached to one another to make a longer structure with
optional tent features including an inner tent to increase protection
from heat, cold, wind, dust, insects, and a set of five partitions to
create separate areas and closed cabins inside the inner tent
• Shade net available for hot climates to place over the tent for
increased heat protection.
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Mobile Warehouse 6.5
ICRC/IFRC/WFP Standard
Dimensions
Standard size
Materials
6.5 m x 8 m
6.5 m x 9 m
Total area
52 m²
58.5 m²
Main floor
52 m²
58.5 m²
Centre height
3.90 m
3.90 m
Width
6.50 m
6.50 m
Ridge length
8.00 m
9.00 m
Side wall height
2.50 m
2.50 m
Gable doors (width and height)
Total size
2.90 m x 3.00 m
Outer tent
Roof, wall, gable covers: 700 gsm PVC coated polyester,
white, UV protected
Tent parts
Ventilators
Doors
Modularity
The gable ends are fitted with high placed large ventilators
with removable mosquito netting and adjustable rain flap
Both gable ends are fitted with lace up doors,
290 cm x 300 cm
The length of the shelter can be endlessly extended with
modules of 6.5 m x 3 m or 6.5 m x 4m
Modular frame
Aluminium box profiles 2.70 m - 3.50 m
Hot dipped galvanised steel apex, base plates and
other steel components
• Fast set up with three to four personnel without use of lifting
equipment or working on heights
• Made of durable aluminium box profiles and hot-dipped galvanised
hardware, with covers of durable fire retardant and UV resistant
translucent PVC fabric and fully HF welded for long life
• Available in two sizes. Standard size 6.5 m width by 8 m or 9 m
length and large entry doors (sections of 3 m or 4 m length
can be added)
• Designed to withstand high winds up to 31 m/s (<110 km/h) and can
be used in both hot and cold climates.
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Mobile Warehouse 10.0
ICRC/IFRC/WFP Standard
Dimensions
Standard size
Materials
10 x 24 m
10 x 32 m
10 x 36 m
Total area
240 m²
320 m²
360 m²
Main floor
240 m²
320 m²
360 m²
Centre height
5.30 m
5.30 m
5.30 m
Width
10.00 m
10.00 m
10.00 m
Ridge length
24.00 m
32.00 m
36.00 m
3.35 m
3.35 m
3.35 m
Side wall
height
Roof, wall, gable covers: 700 gsm PVC coated polyester,
white, UV protected
Tent parts
Ventilators
Doors
Modularity
Gable doors (width and height)
Total size
Outer tent
The gable ends are fitted with high placed large ventilators
with removable mosquito netting and adjustable rain flap
Both gable ends are fitted with lace up doors,
450 cm x 400 cm
The length of the shelter can be endlessly extended with
10 m x 4 m modules
4.50 m x 4.00 m
Modular frame
Aluminium box profiles 4.00 m - 5.50 m
Hot dipped galvanised steel apex, base plates and
other components
• Fast set up with four to six personnel without use of lifting
equipment or working on heights
• Made of durable aluminium box profiles and hot-dipped galvanised
hardware, with covers of durable fire retardant and UV resistant
translucent PVC fabric and fully HF welded for long life
• Available in three sizes. Standard size 10 m width by 24 m, 32 m or
36 m length and large entry doors (sections of 4 m length
can be added)
• Designed to withstand high winds up to 31 m/s (<110 km/h) and can
be used in both hot and cold climates.
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NRS Relief makes a
difference to 300 nuns
in Nepal
On 25 April 2015 a devastating
earthquake shook Nepal, taking
nearly 9,000 lives and destroying
more than 600,000 houses. NRS
Relief witnessed its multi-purpose
tents being put to inspirational
use at the prominent Amitabha
monastery in Nepal, making a
difference to the lives of 300 nuns.
Since the first earthquake struck,
NRS Relief has worked around the
clock to assist global aid agencies
and international non-governmental
organisations with the much needed
aid essentials. NRS Relief has
supplied a total of 2,000 family tents
and multi-purpose shelters, 20,000
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tarpaulins, 40,000 water containers,
10,000 thermal blankets, 21,000
mosquito nets, and 10,000 solar lights
for use in the Nepalese community.
In this very rewarding case of
supplying emergency shelters to
the Nepalese monastery, NRS
Relief worked closely with Bairo
Ling Australia, a non-governmental
organisation that is helping the
Amitabha Monastery and other
affected families to rebuild
damaged homes.
Manufacturing facility
Introducing H. Sheikh Noor-ud-Din & Sons
Core Relief Items and Relief Support Structures
From family tents to mosquito nets, we have built our
unsurpassed product expertise for over 40 years. The driving
force behind this success is H. Sheikh Noor-ud-Din & Sons
(HSNDS), our family-owned manufacturing facility in Lahore,
Pakistan that employs more than 7000 skilled workers.
HSNDS manufactures the full innovative range of NRS Relief’s Core
Relief Items such as family tents, tarpaulins, blankets, sleeping
mats, winterisation kits, water containers and kitchen sets for
the humanitarian sector. The factory manufactures for our Relief
Support Structures division and produces their multi-purpose,
semi-permanent tents for medical, educational, logistic and
management support use.
HSNDS adheres to sustainable and ethical business standards by
fully controlling the supply chain and entire product development
process from manufacturing through to final delivery. The factory
uses the latest technology to manufacture ranges of products that
meet the highest technical standards of international and nongovernmental organisations (NGOs).
factory
7,000
employees
Daily
production
capacity*
700
family tents
50
multipurpose
tents
support a
community of
6,000
tarpaulins
*Production capacity might vary depending on demand and emergency response situations
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production units
factory sites
10,000
blankets
1
female unit,
managed and
staffed by
women
25,000
2,000
kitchen sets
200.000 sqm
= 28 soccer pitches
2,000
buckets
4,000
jerry cans
5,000
sleeping mats
2,500
hygiene kits
Innovation through collaboration
At NRS Relief, we never stop innovating. We strive to pioneer
products that meet the needs of the end user and the entire
humanitarian community. All our products are the outcome
of an extensive product innovation process, often under
the guidelines of international agencies, bilateral donors,
governments and non-governmental organisations. This
results in better quality results, greater client and beneficiary
satisfaction and technological breakthroughs that have a real
social impact.
Public-private partnerships
‘Innovation is dynamic problem-solving among
friends’
We are proud to be the first supplier to offer affordable and fully
fire retardant tents and tarpaulins to the humanitarian community,
a life-saving innovation which won the Aid Innovation Challenge at
AidEx 2014. This is just one example that has served as a catalyst
for progress in the humanitarian supply industry, and will improve
the lives of people affected by disasters.
Our product developments are beneficiary-driven, sustainable and
evidence-based. The solutions are the outcome of a cross-cutting
process in which each individual and/or institution contributes. We
follow a cycle of innovation that invites all actors to contribute to the
optimal product. This collaboration model is applied to every single
relief item that we manufacture, from buckets to blankets, from
tents to tarpaulins.
To further strengthen our innovation capacity, we have built
strategic public partnerships to jointly develop new products
that are beneficial to the humanitarian aid sector. Through these
critical partnerships, we continue to cultivate a corporate culture of
innovation, learning, evaluation and creativity – and we are better
able to serve clients and beneficiaries globally.
Case study: award-winning fire retardant innovation
We are proud to be the first supplier to offer
affordable and fully fire retardant tents and
tarpaulins to the humanitarian community, a lifesaving innovation which won the Aid Innovation Challenge
at AidEx 2014.
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Transport, logistics and warehousing
Natural disasters and humanitarian crises do not keep time,
so we make sure we are at your service, 24/7. We are your
trusted partner, offering an efficient global logistic service. Our
strategic warehouses in Dubai and Pakistan ensure that our
emergency stockpiles are ready for immediate deployment
whenever disaster strikes.
Transportation by air, land and sea
Our international network and multilingual professionals work
hand-in-hand with you to ensure that the required goods are
exactly where they need to be at the agreed time. We arrange
reliable transportation by air, land and sea with our trusted freight
forwarders and are also highly experienced at arranging aviation
charters to respond to emergency scenarios.
Emergency stocks available 24/7
Our worldwide strategic emergency stocks of core relief items
are available 24/7 in our warehouses in Dubai and Pakistan
for immediate deployment even to remote destinations. In the
immediate aftermath of any disaster, we provide core relief items
that are vital for a person’s survival.
Stock available
Logistics support
Our goal is to efficiently transfer relief goods from a source location
to a predefined destination. We operate based on the Incoterms
2010 Chart of Responsibility, as governed by the International
Chamber of Commerce guidelines. We make it possible to deliver to
hard-to-reach destinations, so that the survival commodities reach
the intended beneficiaries at the right place, at the right time.
Warehousing solutions
We provide client-specific warehouse storage solutions by
managing and operating customised storage space. Our secure
warehouse facilities ensure that your relief stocks are safe
from damage. While in storage, goods may be repacked and
consolidated, depending on client requirements.
Supply chain management
We understand that humanitarian logistics and supply chain
management are both crucial to disaster response. With
our integrated approach, we coordinate inter-organisational
performance, eliminate redundancy, and maximize efficiency along
our supply chain.
We are ready 24/7!
Emergency stock ready in Dubai and Pakistan
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Quality management
We strive for the highest levels of quality at each step of
our production process. We have an independent quality
management department directly reporting to the CEO. And
at every single level of our organisation, our colleagues feel a
shared desire to make processes and outcomes better
every day.
Quality control
We conduct stringent quality checks throughout the production
process. Our quality control team inspects all incoming raw
materials and performs random inspections to ensure compliance
with specifications. An independent laboratory makes tests during
key production stages and conducts a final audit before shipment to
a customer.
Quality assurance
Our quality assurance team performs random process/system
audits to improve our production and quality management. Quality
objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) are defined for
each individual department. Based on the KPI assessment, the
quality management teams continue to assess processes and
suggest training needs.
Our quality control team inspects all incoming
raw materials and performs random inspections
to ensure compliance with specifications.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an integral part of our
business, and over the past 40 years we have continuously made
improvements across all of our operations. We are active members
Our people
We strongly believe in the benefits of a
diverse and large workforce. We recognise
that female empowerment is fundamental
to the progress of communities, and as a
result, our factory H. Sheikh Noor-ud-Din
& Sons in Pakistan, has a unit completely
managed and staffed by women.
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www.bilqeessarwarfoundation.org
of international consortia, including the UN Global Compact, UN
Women’s Empowerment Principles, UN Business Action Pledge on
Ebola Elimination and the Global Business Coalition for Education.
Our products and production
We strive to bring innovative products
to the market and meet end-user needs.
Quality and regulatory compliance are of
the highest priority. We set high standards
for our production processes and maintain
transparent reporting throughout the
supply chain. We place great emphasis on
monitoring our waste reduction, employee
safety, and have introduced new tools to
streamline our manufacturing process.
Our pledge –
The Bilqees Sarwar Foundation
The Bilqees Sarwar Foundation is a nonprofit, non-governmental organisation
founded by NRS International’s chairing
family in Pakistan. It aims to alleviate
suffering during emergency situations
and to build community resiliency through
improved healthcare services and
educational opportunities.
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Where we work
An overview of core relief items supplied to the humanitarian sector in response to large-scale natural disaster and conflicts:
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Pakistan earthquake, 2005
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Syria crisis, 2012-2013
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Pakistan flood, 2008, 2010-2012
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Sudan flooding, 2013
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China earthquake, 2008
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Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines, Nov 2013
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Myanmar cyclone, 2008
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IS crisis Iraq, 2014
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Pakistan SWAT crisis, 2009-2010
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Syria crisis, 2013-2015
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Burma cyclone, 2010
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Ebola crisis, 2014
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Haiti earthquake, 2010
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Nepal earthquake, 2015
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Libya crisis, 2011
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European refugee crisis, 2015
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Typhoon Bopha in Philippines, 2012
Our valued clients
Through the years, we have built and nurtured long-term relationships with our valued clients and partners from humanitarian aid sectors all
over the world:
• ACF
• ICRC
• ACTED
• IFRC
• ADRA
• IOM
• BEGECA
• Islamic Relief
• CARE
• MSF
• Caritas International
• NRC
• Catholic Relief Services
• OXFAM
• DFID
• Qatar Charity
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• Red Cross and Red Cresent
Societies worldwide
• Samaritan Purse
• Save the children
• ShelterBox
• Swiss Deza
• UNDP
• UNHCR
• UNICEF
• UNFPA
• UNWFP
• USAID
• Welthungerhilife
• World Vision
Part of NRS International
Responding to the growing demands of vulnerable populations, we aim to improve the everyday lives of people in need by providing
innovative, high quality and cost-effective aid essentials. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a global humanitarian hub, NRS
International is the parent company to three subsidiaries:
NRS Relief offers an enviable range of
core relief products and aid essentials,
designed to respond to any situation. Its
newly launched division – Relief Support
Structures – offers a range of medical,
logistic, warehouse and management
support structures, which comprises
multi-purpose tents and mobile warehouse
structures.
www.nrsrelief.com
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TANA Netting manufactures high quality,
WHOPES-recommended DawaPlus® 2.0
insecticide treated nets as a tool for malaria
control and prevention. It is committed
to improving people’s lives by providing
long-lasting insecticidal nets, curtains and
hammocks that combat malaria and other
vector-borne diseases. Our advocacy is
‘No more sleepless nights’ for those who
live in malaria-risk areas.
www.tananetting.com
Flexiway Solar Solutions provides fitfor-purpose solar products for both the
humanitarian aid and development sectors.
Its newest range of solar products is
centered on empowering people’s lives by
tapping into the free, clean and renewable
source of solar energy around us.
www.flexiwaysolar.com
www.nrs-international.com
Dubai
Headquarters
Pakistan
Manufacturing
arm
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Part of
NRS Relief FZE, P.O. Box No. 18168, Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
E-mail: info@nrs-international.com | Tel: +971 4 888 0125 | Fax: +971 4 888 0124 | www.nrsrelief.com