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PRESENTATION ON

ACTIVITIES OF BSTI

Dr. Md. Nozir Ahmmod MiahAsst. Director(CM) and Lead auditor (QMS & FSMS)

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BANGLADESH STANDARDS & BANGLADESH STANDARDS & TESTING INSTITUTION (BSTI)TESTING INSTITUTION (BSTI)

BSTI is the Only National Standards BSTI is the Only National Standards Body (NSB) in BangladeshBody (NSB) in Bangladesh

Established in 1985 through an Established in 1985 through an Ordinance (Ordinance XXXVII of 1985) Ordinance (Ordinance XXXVII of 1985) with the merger of Bangladesh with the merger of Bangladesh Standards Institution and the Central Standards Institution and the Central Testing Laboratories. Testing Laboratories.

In 1995, an another Government department, the department of Agriculture Grading and Marketing was abolished and merged with BSTI.

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THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF BSTITHE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF BSTI

To formulate and develop the national To formulate and develop the national standards of goods and testing of goods.standards of goods and testing of goods.

Certification for quality of products as per Certification for quality of products as per Bangladesh Standards.Bangladesh Standards.

To provide metrology and calibration service To provide metrology and calibration service throughout the country.throughout the country.

BSTI is also issuing the Management System BSTI is also issuing the Management System Certificates (MSC) on ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and Certificates (MSC) on ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 22000 .ISO 22000 .

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Also empowered to improve and upgrade Also empowered to improve and upgrade standards (for both mandatory & voluntary standards (for both mandatory & voluntary products) through SRO/Gazette products) through SRO/Gazette Notifications (total 155 items are under Notifications (total 155 items are under mandatory control)mandatory control)

Administrative Ministry is the Ministry of Administrative Ministry is the Ministry of Industries.Industries.

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Organs of BSTI BSTI Council

The Director General and Staff

Different Wings

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BSTI CouncilBSTI CouncilCouncil is the highest decision making organ of

BSTI.

Council Members: 33

Chairman: The Honorable Minister, Ministry of

Industries

Apex body responsible for

Policy making

Overseeing the implementation of the policies.

Director-General is the Member-Secretary of the Council.

THE COMMITTEES• The council appoints such committees, including

standards formulating six Divisional Committees.

• Divisional Committees appoint such relevant 72 Technical committees.

• Each committee is headed by a chairman and consists of members from stakeholders, Industry, Govt. organizations, chambers, consumer groups, research organizations, professional institutions and educational establishments.

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND STAFF

◘ The Director General is the chief executive officer of the institution.

◘ BSTI performs its responsibilities through 6 (six) wings. Each wing is headed by a director.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART :

BSTI

STANDARDSWING

METROLOGYWING

CHEMICALTESTING WING

PHYSICALTESTING WING

CERTIFICATION MARKS

WING 

ADMINISTRATION WING 

Apart from its head office in Dhaka, it has six regional offices at Six divisional headquarters.

STANDARDS WING ◘ Responsible for the adoption/formulation/ revision/ amendment/reaffirm of standards in Bangladesh.

◘ Total number of standards formulated/ adopted are around more than 3500 ◘ Number of adopted international standards (ISO, IEC, ISO/IEC,CAC) are 1200.

Around 900 eminent Scientists, Engineers, Professors and Experts are related in the relevant fields.

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Physical Testing WingPhysical Testing WingThere are 3 Divisions in this wing;There are 3 Divisions in this wing;

Textile Testing Division Textile Testing Division Electrical, Electronics and Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Engineering Division Division Civil, Physical and Mechanical Civil, Physical and Mechanical Engineering Division Engineering Division

Physical Testing Wing (Contd.)

• AC Energy Meter Testing

• Cement & Building Material Testing

• Cables Testing

• GI Sheet Testing

Lighting Lighting Equipments TestingEquipments Testing

Textile TestingTextile Testing

Leather & Rubber Leather & Rubber Products TestingProducts Testing

condom Testingcondom Testing

Etc.Etc.

The Labs under Civil, Physical and Mechanical The Labs under Civil, Physical and Mechanical Engineering DivisionEngineering Division t1. Cement TestingCement Testing Lab2. Brick TestingBrick Testing Lab

3.Mechanical Engineering Lab 4.4. condom Testingcondom Testing Lab

The Labs under Electrical, Electronics and The Labs under Electrical, Electronics and Engineering DivisionEngineering Division t1. Electrical and Cable Testing Lab 2. Fan Testing Lab3. Electro-mechanical Lab

4. Energy Meter Testing Lab5. Lighting Product Testing Lab

The Labs under The Labs under Textile Division t1. Textile Mechanical Lab2. Textile Chemical Lab

Chemical Testing Wing

• There are 2 Divisions in this wing;

• Chemical Division

• Food and Bacteriological Division

Chemical Testing Wing (Contd.)

• Food & Microbiological Testing• Fats and Oil Testing• Milk and Milk Products Testing• Trace Metal Analyze• Drinks & Beverages Analyses• Industrial analysis of organic and inorganic materials• Analysis of petroleum and petroleum products • Analysis of Cereal & Bakery products • Analysis of processed Fruit products and Fruit Drinks • Soap and Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Gum-Glue• Leather products, Chemical Fertilizer

The Labs under The Labs under Food and Bacteriological Food and Bacteriological DivisionDivision t1. BakeryBakery & Bakery products & Bakery products Lab2. processed Fruit products and Fruit Drinksprocessed Fruit products and Fruit Drinks Lab3. Water & Beverages Lab4. Microbiological Lab

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

5. Instrumental Lab

6. Oils and Fats Lab

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

7. Milk and Milk Products Lab 8. Sugar and Sugar Products Lab 9. Cereal & Pulses Lab10. Spices & Condiments Lab

The Labs under Chemical DivisionThe Labs under Chemical Division t 1. Building Materials Lab2. Cosmetics &Toiletries Lab3. Petroleum Products4. Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer LabFertilizer Lab5. Soap and DetergentsSoap and Detergents Lab6. Leather & LeatherLeather & Leather products Labproducts Lab7. Analysis of organic and inorganic materials Lab

Instrumental Labs t1. Atomic Absorption Lab2. GC-MS Lab3. HPLC Lab

Functions and responsibilities :

*  Promotion of quality control.

*  Ensuring compliance of products with the Bangladesh Standards.

*  Implementation of Bangladesh Standards through National Certification Marks scheme ; and* Certify quality of commodities and materials, produces for local consumption, export or import.                           

  Certification Marks Wing (CM) :

Metrology Wing

• Providing National Metrology Infrastructure under Weights & Measures Ordinance 1982

• Implementing Metric System

• Enforcing Legal Metrology

• Scientific & Industrial Metrology Service Provider

Metrology Wing (Contd.)

Calibration, Verification & Stamping Weights Calibration, Verification & Stamping Weights and Measuresand Measures

Calibration of All weighing machinesCalibration of All weighing machines

Calibration of Fuel Dispensing UnitsCalibration of Fuel Dispensing Units

Oil Tanker and Tank Lorry CalibrationOil Tanker and Tank Lorry Calibration

Also enforcing the Packaged Commodity Rules 2007

National Metrology Laboratory (NML)

The National Metrology Laboratory (NML-BSTI) of Bangladesh was established in 2009 and Accredited By Bangladesh Accreditation Board & Norwegian Accreditation authority in this year.

There are six laboratories in the National Metrology Laboratory. These are as follow:(i) Mass (ii) Length & Dimension (iii) Temperature (iv) Volume, density & Viscosity (v) Time, Frequency & Electrical Measurement (vi) Force & Pressure.

ADMINISTRATION WING• Overall Human

Resource Management & Training

• Logistics and Coordination among the Wings

• International Cooperation and Memberships

Assets & Personnel Assets & Personnel ManagementManagement

Procurement & Procurement & BudgetBudget

Corporate, Corporate, Financial, Marketing Financial, Marketing PlansPlans

DevelopmentDevelopment

MANDATORY ITEMS

At present 155 Products has been brought under Compulsory Certification marks Scheme

by the Govt.

Group wise products are:

A. Food & Agricultural Products : 64B. Chemical Products : 40C. Jute and Textile Products : 11D. Electro-Technical Products : 25E. Engineering Products : 15

CITIZEN CHARTER:

To make the activities of BSTI more transparent and vibrant, a Citizen Charter has been introduced. The time frame of activities of BSTI’s Certification Marks, Metrology, Physical and Chemical Testing wing and the rate of the required fees to get these services have been listed specifically in the citizen charter. The BSTI authority has taken decisive steps to implement the citizen charter

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ONE STOP SERVICE CENTER: The objective of One Stop Service Centre is to provide quick services within the stipulated time according to citizen charter, through extending BSTI’s activities to the concerned producers, importers and distributors of various products/items that need to undergo testing for the issuing of a CM license. As such, BSTI has started a One Stop Service Centre as part of fulfilling its commitment for rendering better service to the people. It also facilitates the services of calibration of instrument/ apparatus.

ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORIES.

BSTI testing and calibration laboratories have been modernized with new infrastructure and equipped with sophisticated equipment. The BSTI Testing Wing has prepared a Quality Manual for its laboratories as per ISO/IEC standard 17025:2005. BSTI laboratories have the mandate to implement the quality management system in their all activities, right from the receipt/collection of testing items to the reporting and submission of the test results to customers.

TOTAL ACCREDITED PARAMETERS ARE -139

► Chemical Parameter- 106► Mechanical Parameter-29► Biological Parameter - 04

ACCREDITATION OF PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SYSTEM:

The Product Certification system of BSTI has been awarded accreditation from the internationally recognized Accreditation Body NABCB (National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies), India on 9th January 2012. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NABCB Mr. B Venkataraman formally handed over the accreditation certificate to the Director General of BSTI Mr. A K Fazlul Ahad on 31st January 2012 at the BSTI head office in Dhaka.

Accreditation Status of BSTIWing/Scheme Int. Standard &

AuthorityScope of Accreditation Users

Testing Wing:(Food, Chemical and cement Laboratory)

ISO/IEC 17025

NABL, India

Total 148 test parameters Certification Marks Wing, Domestic Producers , Different regulatory agencies and Importers

Certification Marks Wing (Mandatory & Voluntary Product Certification Scheme)

ISO/IEC 17065

NABCB, India

Chutney, Fruit Drinks, Edible Jell. Wafer Biscuit, Protein Rich Biscuit, Soybean Oil, Edible Plam Oil, Refined Palm Oil, Pasteurized Milk, Flavoured Milk, and Cement

Domestic Producers and Exporters.

Total License is 164

Management System Certification Cell

ISO/IEC 17021Norwegian Accreditation Authority (NAA)

ISO9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 22000

Domestic Producers, Business Farm and Exporters.Total License is 21

National Metrology Laboratory (NML)

ISO/IEC 17025NAA & BAB

Mass, Pressure, Temperature & Volume

Industries & Diff. regulatory agencies