Jordan Standards & Metrology Organization

Objectives & Strategies

 

Objectives

Adoption of a national system for standardization and metrology based on accepted international practices. 1.
Keeping pace with scientific and technical developments in the fields of standards, metrology, conformity assessment and laboratory accreditation. 2.
Ensuring the health and safety of the Kingdom's citizenry and protection of the environment by making sure that products are in compliance with the technical regulations adopted by the Organization for the purpose. 3.
Raising the quality of local products through the adoption of appropriate Jordanian Standards in order to enhance their competitiveness in the local and international markets and thus support the national economy. 4.

Strategies

The Jordan Standards & Metrology Organization adopts the following strategies in order to achieve its objectives:

The preparation, approval, revision, amendment and monitoring the implementation of standards and technical regulations with regard to all services and products (with the exception of pharmaceutical products, medicines, veterinary medicines, serums & vaccines).

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Establishment of a national system of measurement and supervising its implementation.

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Calibration, control and supervision of measuring instruments and practices.

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Approval of the national measurement standards (etalons) and reference measurement standards necessary for calibrating measuring instruments.

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Control of the quality of precious metals and jewellery. (Testing and stamping them)

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Granting of conformity certificates, including the Quality Mark.

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Accrediting testing and calibration laboratories and certification bodies. 7.
Supporting and promoting studies and research in standards, metrology, quality management and conformity assessment, and organizing relevant training courses. 8.
Concluding agreements with regional and international organizations and bodies regarding the mutual recognition of certificates of conformity, including quality marks, certificates of laboratory accreditation and competence of the bodies granting such certificates. 9.
Co-operating and co-ordinating with regional and international organizations and bodies working in standardization, metrology, quality, conformity assessment and accreditation. This may also involve becoming members in such organizations and bodies. 10.
Accepting and adopting, as appropriate, the standards, technical regulations, guidelines, and recommendations of regional and international organizations, provided that they are issued in Arabic or English. 11.
Disseminating the publications and other printed materials of approved standards and technical regulations issued by the Organization as well as by other organizations. 12.