Background Discussion of BSTI

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), the only National Standards body of Bangladesh, is

playing an important role in developing and Promoting industrial Standardization.

Keeping in view that Standardization, metrology, testing and quality control in the industrial spheres are

the basic pre-requisite of the infrastructure necessary for sound economic development of the

country, the Government of Bangladesh has established the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution

(BSTI) with the merger of Bangladesh Standards Institution and the Central Testing Laboratories in

1985 through promulgating “The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Ordinance,

1985(Ordinance XXXVII of 1985)”.

The BSTI is a body corporate and its administrative Ministry is the Ministry of Industries.

. The Institution so formed has become member of the International Organization for standardization

(ISO) in 1974. At present, BSTI is the Member/Affiliate Member/ Contact Point/ Nodal Point of the

following International/Regional Organizations:

International Organization for Legal Metrology (OIML)

Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) of FAO/WHO

International Electro technical Commission (IEC)

Asia Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP)

Asian Forum for Information Technology (AFIT)

ISO Information Network (ISO NET)

Standing Group for Standardization, Metrology, Testing and Quality

The Institutions task is to prepare Standards for all articles, products, methods and services. The

Institution can bring any product under BSTI’s Compulsory Certification marking after approval of the

Govt. A regulation has already been notified by special Regulatory order named BSTI Regulation 1989

for this purpose. The BSTI marks cannot be used under any circumstances by others without approval in

advance from BSTI. Only the standards approved, and passed by the Institution are called Bangladesh

Standards. As a rule, Bangladesh Standards are voluntary. The compulsoriness of a standard requires of

being as Bangladesh one..Compulsory standards are published in the Official Gazette. The authority to

which the Institution reports is the Ministry of Industries.

The main functions of BSTI

■ BSTI is entrusted with the responsibility of formulation of national Standards of

industrial, food and chemical products keeping in view the regional and international Standards.

■ BSTI is responsible for the quality control of the products which are ensured as per

Specific national standards made by the technical committees formed by BSTI.

■ BSTI is also responsible for the implementation of metric system and the accuracy of weights and

measures in the country.

Laws Governing BSTI

a. The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Ordinance, 1985 ( Ordinance No. XXXVII of

1985).

b. The Standards of weights and Measures Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XII of 1982).

c. The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (Amendment) Ordinance, 1988 (Ordinance No.

XI of 1988).

d. The Standards of weights and Measures(Amendment) Act, 2001

e. The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Employee Service Rules, 1989.

f. The standards of weights and Measures Rules, 1982 (as Amended, 2006)

g. The Bangladesh Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged commodities) Rules, 2007

Regulations:

a. The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Employee Service Rules, 1989.

b. The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Rules 1989.

c. The Standards of Weights and Measures Rules 1982.

d. The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Employee (Pension & Gratuity Rules 2002).

ORGANS OF THE BANGLADESH STANDARDS AND TESTING INSTITUTION

The organs of BSTI are as follows:

...........1. The BSTI Council

...........2. The sectional Committees

...........3. The Director General and the staff.

Following are the organizations, duties and responsibilities of these organs

The BSTI Council:

The general direction and administration of the affairs and functions of the Institution is vested in a

Council, which may exercise all powers and perform all functions, which may exercise or

performed by the Institution. BSTI Council, the highest decision making organ of the Institution,

consists of the following members:

........a) The Minister in charge of Ministry of Industries, ex officio, shall also be the chairman of the

council.

........b) The Secretary, Ministry of Industries, ex officio, shall also be the vice chairman of the

council and,

........c) The Director General, ex officio, act as the secretary of the council.

........d) Representative from different Ministries, Business chambers, different scientific

organization and Universities.

........The Council shall in discharging its duties, be guided by such instructions as may be given to it

by the Government from time to time.

The sectional Committees: ...........a) Chairman

...........b) At least one member from the Institution

...........c) Representatives from relevant Govt. / Autonomous bodies

...........e) Representatives from universities, and

...........f) Representatives from the Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

The terms in office of the elected / selected representatives are 3 years.

...........The sectional committee approves the draft standards prepared by the concerned preparatory

groups A as Bangladesh Standards, adopts compulsory implementation decisions on some standards

if and when it considers such action expedient, amends or cancels the existing standards where

necessary arises therefore.

The Director General and Staff .BSTI is headed by a Director General who is the principal executive officer of the Institution and is

responsible for the proper administration of the Institution. The Director General is appointed by the

Government on such terms and conditions as it may determine.

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

The wings are as follows

ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS WINGS OF BANGLADESH

STANDARDS & TESTING INSTITUTION

With the Liberation of our country as an independent and sovereign state Bangladesh

Standards Institution started functioning since 1971.There was an another government

department named The Central Testing laboratory (CTL) which was established in Dhaka in

1956 to provide testing facilities to government, private industries, Organizations and

business community.

In 1985 Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution comes into being through an Ordinance

(Ordinance XXXVII of 1985) with the merger of Bangladesh Standards Institution and the

Central Testing Laboratories.

BSTI performs its responsibilities through 6(six) wings. Under these 6 wings there are 21

divisions/sections working as shown in the list below:

1. Standards Wing:

a. Preparation Work

b. Publication Activities

c. Library, Documentation &

Technical Information

(2) Physical Testing Wing:

a. Electrical & Electronics and Engineering

b. Civil, Physical and Mechanical Engineering

c. Textile

(3) Chemical Testing Wing

a. Chemical

b. Food and Bacteriological

(4) Metrology Wing:

a. Legal Metrology

b. Metrology Lab and Training

c. Industrial and Scientific Metrology

(5) Administration Wing:

a. Administration b. Finance/Accounts

c. Planning and Development

d. Procurement and Stores

e. Legal affairs

Wings of BSTI

Preparation Work:

Divisional Committees

Divisional Committees are higher bodies that examine and approve the finalized draft standards

(FDS) formulated by the technical committees. The existing Divisional

Committees are following:

i. Agriculture and Food

ii. Chemical

iii. Civil Engineering

iv. Electrical and Electronics

v. Mechanical Engineering

vi. Jute and Textile

1.STANDARD WING

Technical / Sectional Committees

The Technical / Sectional Committees are appointed by the divisional committees of the

BSTI, responsible for preparing the Bangladesh Standards. There is 73 such Technical /

Sectional Committees, each consists of one Chairman and a number of experts in respective

fields.

Specialized Committees

The specialized committees are ad-hoc teams formed by the relevant Technical Sectional

Committees.

The Stages of Evolution of a Standard

Flow Chart of Preparing the Standard

Figure: 1 The stages of evolution of a standard

B. Publication Activities of BSTI Standard Wings

The Publication Section deals with printing of Bangladesh Standards (BDS) Yearbook,Catalogue and

other publication related to Standardization according to existing printing procedure of the institution

and sales of publication, maintain liaison with the press and media and does the PR work.

Recently a “Standards Printing Policy” has been formulated for printing of Bangladesh Standards

(BDS) and others publication related to standardization activities. With the co-operation of The

Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), National Association of

Small and Cottage Industries of Bangladesh (NASCIB)

c. Library, Documentation and Technical Information Center

BSTI Library, Documentation and Technical Information Center collects standards, documents of

similar standards and other technical publications from home and abroad. This center is providing

documentation support including standards to public and private sector organizations and individuals.

Services are offered to the manufacturers, researchers and library users to facilitate their

access to information.

2.Physical Testing Wing:

i)Electrical, Electronics and Engineering Laboratories: The electrical, electronics and

engineering laboratories perform the following tests:

-Cables Tests:

This subsection performs the inspections and tests indicated in the standards applicable to

cables up to 11 kV underground low frequencies cables and prepare tests reports on them.

- Lighting Equipments Tests:

This subsection is in charge of the inspections and tests as per Bangladesh Standards for

sockets, fixtures, ballasts, bulbs, lamps, circuit breakers, switches and other lighting

components and enameled winding wires and preparing reports on the results of these

inspections and tests.

- High Voltage Tests:

With capability to perform all tests required in the relevant standards for switching equipment

up to 50 kV, this subsection is in charge of low and high voltage switches, breaker, power

and measurement transformers, power capacitors, single phase motors, insulators and cables.

ii) Civil, Physical and Mechanical Engineering Laboratories:

Ceramic tiles, porcelains, sanitary fittings (sinks washbasins, toilet bowls, urinals, bathtubs

etc.) and other physical, mechanical products are inspected and tested in these Laboratories.

-Cement laboratory dealing with the cement (27 products), limestone, sandstone, aggregates,

reinforcement bars and white cement.

-Test of wooden building elements;

-Test of condoms;

-Test of M. S. Plate, Angle, Cast iron pipe, PVC Pipe, Safety matches, Safety razor blade,

Ball point pen, Conveyor belt, Steel trunk, Boot, Shoe, Paper, G.P & CGS sheet,

Transmission belt, Rubber, Tea chest, Gas Mantles, Helmets, Bicycle tyre & Tubes etc.

iii) Textile Laboratories:

This laboratory is equipped to create the required atmospheric conditions having following

facilities:

-Determination of Micronaire value, fiber length and foreign matter in cotton, wool and man-

made fibers;

-Tensile strength, yarn number, irregularity, appearance index, twist tests and other

analysis in yarns and threads.

-Water and air permeability, abrasion resistance, bursting strength, tensile strength, colour

fastness, rubbing resistance and other tests in fabrics and textile products

3. Chemical Testing Wing:

- Industrial analysis of organic and inorganic materials, Chemical & reagents.

- Analysis of petroleum and petroleum products such as BSTI chemical testing Laboratory

service is provided by its Central Laboratory in Dhaka as well as by three regional

Laboratories in Chittagong, Khulna and Rajshahi. BSTI Chemical Laboratories consist of two

divisions:

i). Chemical Division

ii). Food and Bacteriological Division

iii). Chemical Laboratory:

Chemical Division

The Chemical Laboratories are well equipped with modern Instruments. The Chemical

Laboratories provide service support in

- Wet Chemical analysis for analytical determination.

Fuel oil, Diesel oil, Lubricating oil and Mobil etc.

- Soap and Detergents, Pulp & Paper, Gum-Glue, Leather products, Chemical Fertilizer etc.

- Metal testing facilities including Gold.

- Cement and other building materials testing facilities.

Food and Bacteriological Laboratory:

-Analysis of Cereal & Bakery products such as Wheat & Wheat Products, Biscuits, Noodles,

Instant Noodles, Lachsa Shemai, Chips & Crackers, Chanachur, Toffee & Lozenges etc.

-Analysis of processed Fruit products and Fruit Drinks such as Pickle, Jam-Jelly, Sauce,

Chutney, Soft Drinks, Milk & Milk Products (Ice-Cream, Butter) etc.

-Bacteriological analysis such as Total plate count, Coli form count, E-coli, Yeast & mould

count,

- Pathogenic micro organism for Drinking and Mineral water, Soft drink, Milk & milk

products, Sauce, Chutney, other Food & Cosmetics etc.

Chemical Laboratory:

BSTI Chemical Testing laboratories have been equipped with modern testing equipments.

The laboratories are capable for identification and qualification of harmful materials as well

as desired parameters in food and chemical products. BSTI Testing Wing have prepared a

Quality Manual for its laboratories as per ISO/IEC 17025:2005. BSTI laboratories

have mandate to implement the quality management system in its all activities right from

receipt/collection of testing items till the reporting and submission of the test results to

customers.

4. Certification Marks Wing (Quality Assurance and Certification activities)

The certification mark (CM) is a mark that attests that the product or service is in conformity

with the specific standard. Once this attestation is done by a recognized body like BSTI, the

buyer procures the goods bearing the certification mark with greater degree of confidence.

The existence of the standard mark on products, certified under this scheme, enables the

consumers to distinguish a quality product from an untested/substandard product in the

market. Holder of the CM is authorized to use the following BSTI logo on his product:

BDS: 1240:2001

(This is an example of using BSTI Certification Mark for a product named Drinking Water

conforming to Bangladesh Standard BDS 1240:2001)

Legal basis

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) operates the certification marks scheme,

under which the manufacturers /importers are licensed to use the standard mark on goods

produced / imported by them in conformity with the relevant Bangladesh Standard (BDS).

This scheme is governed by the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Ordinance,

1985 and Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (Amendment) Act, 2003 and the

regulations made there under. The scheme covers industrial and agricultural processed

products but excludes drugs and pharmaceuticals (Administered by separate authority).

To provide quick services to the applicants and licensees, BSTI operates through 5 regional

branch offices besides the head office to take care of certification marks function.

PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING CM LICENSE AND REQUIRED RELATED

INFORMATION SHOWN IN FLOWCHART:

Figure: 2 Procedures for obtaining CM license

1) Submission of application in BSTI’s prescribed Form (item wise).

2) Deposition of Tk. 50/- for new and Tk. 25/- for renewal as application fee.

3) On receipt of application with necessary documents if found correct after scrutiny, the

factory inspection and sample collection is done and an inspection report is prepared.

4) Deposition of sealed samples in BSTI or its accredited laboratory with fees for testing by

the applicant.

5) Testing of collected samples in BSTI Laboratory or any laboratory accredited by BSTI.

6) Issuance/renewal of a license is considered when the inspection & sample testing report is

found consistent with the relevant BDS. License is issued on payment of marking & license

fees.

7) New/renewal of licence is rejected if the sample fails to comply with the relevant standard.

In that case, the applicant is required to apply afresh for collecting samples after development

of product quality.

8) Marketing of products under list of mandatory items before getting CM licence is

completely banned and punishable offence.

9) Licence is renewed after every three years.

10) Taking consignment-wise clearance in case of imported goods.

The Package/label shall bear the following information:

i) Name of the product and its brand

ii) Grade & type

iii) Net weight

iv) Batch/Code No.

v) Name and address of the producers/importers

vi) Ingredients (If applicable)

vii) Date of production

viii) Date of expiry

ix) Standard Mark with relevant BDS No.

x) Maximum Retail Price

xi) Address of the original producer (in case of imported goods).

[N.B. Declaration should be made on the label/package if additional information according to

the relevant BDS is required to include.]

5. Metrology Wing:

Metrology is the science of measurement. Measurements and metrology are essential to

nearly all aspects of human endeavor, as they are used in activities ranging from production

control, the measurement of environmental quality, the assessment of health and safety, and

the testing of the quality of materials, food and other products to assure fair trade and

consumer protection. Metrology is the science of correct and reliable measurement.

Metrology may be put into following four categories:

Scientific Metrology - development of primary measurement standards and their

maintenance (highest level).

Industrial Metrology - proper maintenance and control of industrial measurement

equipment including calibration of instruments, measurement standards and

production and testing processes.

Legal Metrology - verification of instruments used in commercial transactions,

according to criteria defined in technical regulations.

Chemical Metrology: Metrology in Chemistry, commonly known as Chemical

Metrology, is the science concerned with studying and providing the basis for

comparability of chemical measurements and their traceability.

6. Administration Wing:

Administration wing provides the logistic and supports services for the BSTI. These include;

appointment, promotion, personnel management, training, budget preparation and

maintenance of accounts, legal matters, stores & purchases and others matters related to the

establishment including planning & development.

The sanctioned strength of BSTI is 474, out of which 267 are officers and 207 are staff.

Budget

BSTI prepares its budget on the basis of Government grant-in-aid and its own income. BSTI earns

revenue from the following sources:

Certification Marks (CM) fees

Testing fees

Metrology receipts

Sales of standards

Manpower

At present the sanctioned strength of BSTI is 578, out of which 298 officers and staff are working and

280 posts are vacant. Initiative has already been taken to fill up the vacant posts gradually.

Development Activities

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), the national standards body was established in

1985 through merger of Central Testing Laboratories (CTL) and Bangladesh Standards Institution

(BDSI). Neither BDSI nor CTL took up any development project during the period 1972-1980.

However in 1980-85 two projects were taken up by the defunct organization and both the projects

were completed in 1986.

Keeping in view that Standardization, metrology, testing and quality control in the industrial spheres

are the basic pre-requisite of the infrastructure necessary for sound economic development of the

country; the Government of Bangladesh has established the Bangladesh Standards and Testing

Institution (BSTI).

The Institutions task is to prepare Standards for all articles, products, methods and services. The

Institution can bring any product under BSTI’s Compulsory Certification marking after approval of

the Govt. A regulation has already been notified by special Regulatory order named BSTI

Regulation 1989 for this purpose. The BSTI marks cannot be used under any circumstances by

others without approval in advance from.

The activities of BSTI have now been increased manifold. Awareness regarding quality of

consumable goods and services has been growing among the mass people. In the meantime the laws

of BSTI have been amended by the government.

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF BSTI

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution, the national standards body of Bangladesh

maintains relations with different International Standards Organizations. The bilateral and

international relations of the Bangladesh standards & testing institution with other countries

and various foreign agencies are conducted maturing the BSTI's policies of relation with all

organizations abroad like – ISO, IEC, ITU, WTO, OIML, BIPM, APMP, ITC, CAC etc.

The abbreviation stand for -

ISO= International Standard Organisation.

BIPM = Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (International Bureau of Weights and

Measures; France)

IEC = International Electrotechnical Commission

OIML = Organization Internationale de Métrologie Légale (International

Organization of Legal Metrology)

APM = Association for Project Management (APM)

International activities of BSTI;

The Bangladesh standards institution is a full member of the international standardization

organization (ISO) as such, is the only agency, authorized to represent Bangladesh in

international standardization work. BSTI is a member of ISO since 1974. The participation

to the international work is made either through physical presence in fora where the

international standards are prepared in technical committee meetings or by examining and

evaluation whether the proposed standard conforms to Bangladesh conditions reporting the

finding to the concerned entity.

The institution likewise maintains an active participation with the SAARC standing

committee on standards, metrology, testing and quality.

Chamber of commerce and industries disseminates information on the seminars and

symposia organized by these organizations and BSTI ensures, whenever possible, the

dispatch or delegations to these events.

The BSTI maintains relations with BIPM, OIML, APMP, WTO, ITC, codex A.C. of

FAO and other international and regional organization.

Quality control and information experts have been brought to the institution, using

opportunities offered by the UNDP, BSTI experts attend meeting, seminars and

workshops arranged and sponsored by WTO, ITC, SIDA of Sweden, ISO, PRODEC of

Finland, INBAR, APMP, CSC, and PORIM etc.

BSTI is a P-member (participating member) of 5 technical committees such as- TC 120 -

Leather, TC 120/SC 1- Raw hides and skins, including pickled pelts, TC 120/SC 2 –

Tanned leather, TC 120/SC 3 – Leather products, TC 207/SC1 – Environmental

management systems and O-member ( observer member) of 4 technical committees such

as- TC 157 – Mechanical contraceptives, TC 207 – Environmental management, TC 216

– Footwear, TC 219 – Floor coverings. BSTI is also a member of IEC affiliate country

programme.

Regional Standardization, Metrology, Testing and Quality Activities:

BSTI is actively participating in the Standing Group for Standardization, Metrology, Testing and Quality Activities established by the south Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). This Standing group is working on harmonization of Standards, Mutual Recognition Agreements and capacity building in the field of metrology. The last meeting of the Standing Group was held on 2-4 February 2002 in New DelhBSTI, the only NSB of Bangladesh is performing its noble task of setting international standards on various products and provides services to the exporters in sorting their problems out and giving advice to resolve those problems.

On Going Development Projects of BSTI

1. Establishment, Modernization & Development of Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution (BSTI) Regional Offices at Sylhet and Barisal

Estimated Cost 1873.13 .Tk lakh

Implementation Period

July 2005 - December 2011

Source of financing GoB

Objectives:

To establish BSTI Regional Office cum laboratories in Sylhet and Barisal division for strengthen the Metrology and Certification Marks activities. To enhance the capabilities of BSTI Regional Offices at Sylhet and Barisal with procurement of modern & sophisticated equipments for testing and metrology Laboratories, procurement of vehicles for market verification, inspection, and mobile courts.

Major Costs Building Construction

Tk. 752.51 lac

Equipment Purchase Tk. 914.20 lac

2. Modernization of BSTI through Procurement of Sophisticated Equipment & Infrastructure Development of Laboratories for Accreditation.

Estimated Cost

Tk. 2295.00 lac (JDCF: 1995.00 + GoB: 300.00)

Source(s) of financing

GoB, Japan Debt Cancellation Fund (JDCF)

Implementation Period

January 2009 - December 2011

Objectives:

• To construct and refurbish laboratories for accreditation. • To procure sophisticated equipments for different laboratories. • To upgrade laboratories in Headquarter & Chittagong Regional Office for creating accredited facilities of calibration, testing and certification. • To ensure accredited quality of the exportable products from Bangladesh. • To ensure accredited quality products to the customer.

Major Costs Equipment & Furniture

Tk. 1115.10 lac

Construction Tk. 805.00 lac

3. Barrier Removal to the Cost-Effective Development and Implementation of Energy Standards & Labeling (BRESL).

Estimated Cost 1863.00:TK (GoB- 1408.0, PA 455.0) lakh

Implementation Period

July 2010 - June 2014

Source of financing

GEF, GoB

Objectives:

The objective of the project is to achieve the removal of barriers to the development and effective implementation of energy efficiency standards and labeling programs in the region, thereby facilitating the transformation of regional product markets of targeted energy consuming appliances, equipment and lighting products.

Major Costs

Management Charge Tk. 109.48 lakh

Consultancy Tk. 99.75 lakh

Sub construct Tk. 79.60 lakh

4. Modernization and Strengthening of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI).

Estimated Cost 7291.51 (GoB- 1136.51, PA- 6155.00)

Implementation Period

October 2010 - June 2012

Source of financing

Exim Bank of India, GoB

Objectives: Component -1: Developing Food Testing facilities in BSTI Establishment Food Testing with modern & sophisticated equipment for that laboratory.

Component -2: Establishing Gold Testing facilities in BSTI Establishment Gold testing lab with modern & sophisticated equipment for that laboratory.

Component -3: Establishing Cement and Brick Testing facilities in BSTI Establishment Cement and Brick testing lab with modern & sophisticated equipment for that laboratory.

Component -4: Assistance in Traceability & Accreditation to BSTI To achieve traceability in calibration services from BSTI Metrology Laboratory up to S.I units through NPL India. To achieve recognition of the licenses issued by BSTI for Product Certification.

Major Costs Construction Tk. 114.00 lakh Equipment purchase Tk. 4675.90 lakh

List of Items Brought Under Mandatory Certification Marks Scheme A. Food and Agricultural Products (64 Items): Sl. No. Name of the products 1. Fruit Juice & Nectars 2. Ice Cream 3. Concentrated Fruit Juice 4. Chilies, Whole and Ground 5. Fruit Squash 6. Soya bean Oil 7. Jam, (Fruit Preserves) & Jelly’s 8. Mustard Oil 9. Sytrus Mamalade 10. Turmeric Powder 11. Vinegar 12. Palm Oil 13. Fruit Syrup 14. Sugar

15. Honey 16. Suji (Semolina) 17. Canned & Bottled Fruit 18. Pasteurized Milk 19. Fruit Cordial 20. Chips/Crackers 21. Sauce (Fruit or Vegetable) 22. Chanachur 23. Tomato Paste 24. Lachha Semai 25. Pickles 26. Soft Drink Powder 27. Canned Pineapple 28. Banaspati 29. Tomato Ketchup 30. Instant Noodles 31. Infant Formula 32. Processed serial based food for infants &Young Children 33. Milk Fat Products 34. Edible Sun Flower Oil 35. Butter 36. Mosquito Coil 37. Milk Powder and Cream Powder 38. Malathion 57% (W/V) (Emulsifiable Concentrate) 39. White Bread 40. Plywood for General Purposes 41. Biscuit 42. Plywood Tea-Chest 43. Lozenges 44. Safety matches in boxes 45. Toffees 46. Wheat Bran 47. Black tea definition 48. Condensed Milk and Condensed Skim Milk 49. Liquid Glucose (Glucose Syrup) 50. Refined Palm Oline 51. Dextrose Monohydrate 52. Yoghurt and Sweetened Yoghurt 53. Maida 54. Curry Powder 55. Wheat Atta 56. Fortified Soybean Oil 57. Carbonated Beverages 58. Fortified Edible Palm Oil 59. Noodles 60. Refined Sugar

61. Iodized Salt 62. Cake 63. Drinking Water 64. Natural Mineral Water

B. Chemical Products (39 items):

Sl. No Name of the products 65. Coconut Oil 66. Carbolic Soap 67. Stencil Paper 68.. Ink, Duplicating 69. Writing and Printing Papers 70. Ferro-gallo tannate Fountain Pen Ink 71. Pencils 72. Ceramic Tableware 73. Ready Mixed Paint, brushing, finishing semi gloss for

general purpose. 74. Tableware Made of Melamine Plastics 75. Shoe Polish, Paste 76. Skin Cream 77. Coal Tar Black Paint (Alquatra) 78. Shaving Cream 79. Toilet Soap 80. After Shave Lotion 81. Laundry Soap Powder 82. Lipstick 83. Laundry Soap 84. Hair Oils 85. Ink Stamp Pad 86. Shampoo, Synthetic Deter-gent based 87. News Print 88. Ammonium Sulfate (Fertilizer) 89. Urea (Fertilizer) 90. Ball Point Pens 91. Aluminium Sulphate, Non Ferric 92. High Speed Diesel 93. Triple Super Phosphate (T.S.P.) 94. Unleaded Motor Gasoline-Premium 95. Ribbons, Type writer 96. Unleaded Motor Gasoline-Regular 97. Water Resistant Vegetable Tanned Sole Leather 98. Tooth Powder 99. Carbon Paper for type writer

100. Skin Powder 101. Tooth Paste 102. Cement Paints 103. Synthetic Detergent Powder

C. Jute and Textile Products (11 items):

Sl. No Name of the products 104. Rubber conveyor and elevator belting of ply construction. 105. Polyester Cotton Shirting 106 Cotton Sewing Thread 107. Polyester blend Suiting 108. Industrial Sewing Thread made wholly or partly from

synthetic fibre 109. Rubber Flat Transmission Belting of Textile 110. Umbrella cloth 111. Poplin Fabric 112. Textiles Color Fastness Ratings Specification 113. Cotton Canvas 114. Fastness of Dyes on Textile to Steaming

D. Electronics and Electrical Products (25 items):

Sl. No Name of the products 115. Two-Pin Plugs & Socket-Outlets 116. Three-Pin Plugs & Socket-Outlets 117. Aluminium Conductors steel Re-inforced for Overhead

Power Transmission 118. Bare Aluminium and Aluminium alloy Conductors for

overhead power transmission 119. Winding Wires:

a) Part 1 Enameled round copper winding wires b) Part-2 Enameled rectangular copper winding wires c) Part 3 Enameled round Aluminium winding wires d) Part-4 Enameled rectangular Aluminium winding wires e)Part-5 Test Method

120. (a) Insulated Flexible Cords (Part-1) General requirements (b) Insulated Flexible Cords (Part-2) Requirements for rubber insulated flexible cords

(C) Insulated Flexible Cords (Part-3) Requirements for PVC Insulated Flexible cords (d) Insulated Flexible Cords (Part-4) Flexible cords Insulated with varnished glass fibre. (e) Insulated Flexible Cords (Part-5) Methods of test. (f) Insulated Flexible Cords (Part-6) Methods of test.

121. Three phase Induction Motors 122. Power Cables with extruded insulation and their

accessories for rated voltage from 1kv up to 30kv

1. Part 1 Cables for rated voltage of 1 kv and 3 kv 2. Part-2 Cables for rated voltage from 6kv up to 30 kv 3. Part-3 Test requirement of accessories for 6kv up to 30 kv

123. (a) Lead acid starter batteries (Part-1) General requirements and methods of test. (b) Lead acid starter batteries (Part-2) Dimensions of batteries and dimension and marking of terminals. (c) Lead acid starter batteries (Part-3) Dimension of batteries for heavy commercial vehicles.

124. Porcelain Insulator for overhead power lines with a nominal voltage Up to and including 1000 V

125. Electricity Metering Equipment (AC) –Particular Requirements (Part-11), Electromechanical Meters for Active Energy (Class 0.5. 1 and 2)

126. Switches for household and simillar fixed electrical installation Part-1 General requirement

127. Self-Ballasted Lamps for General Lighting Services- Performance Requirements

128. Electronic Ballasts for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps- Performance Requirements

129. Cut-Out Switches (Main Switches) 130. Ceiling Roses 131. Electronic Type Fan Regulators 132. Ballast for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps performance

requirements 133. Electric Irons for household or similar use methods for

measuring performance 134. PVC Insulated Cables(non amoured for electric power and

lighting) 135. Tungsten Filament Lamps for domestic and similar general

lighting purposes performance requirements 136. Electric circulating Fans & Regulators

(ceiling and deck head fans, pedestal fans & table/cabin fans within built regulators)

137. Primary Batteries:

1. Part-1 General 2. Part-2 Physical and Electrical Specification 3. Part-3 Watch Battery 4. Part 4 Safety and lithium Batteries 5. Part-5 Safety of Batteries with Aquas Electrolyte

138. Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage over 1000v

1. Part-1 Ceramic or glass Insulator units for ac systems-definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria

2. Part-2 Insulator strings and insulator sets for ac systems-definition, test methods and acceptance criteria

139. Double caped Fluorescent Lamps performance requirements

E. Engineering Products (16 items):

Sl. No Name of the products

140. Mild Steel Pipe and G.I. Pipe

141. Protective Helmets for Scooter & Motor Cycle Riders

142. Safety Razor Blades 143. Sanitary ware appliances 144. Specification for Unplastisized Polyvenile Chloride (PVC-U)

Pressure Pipes for Portable Water supply 145. Steel for the Re-enforcement of Concrete (Part-1 & Part-2)

146. G P Sheet (with Corrugation) 147. Portable Fire Extinguisher 148. Gas Mantles 149. Bi-cycle Rim 150. Bitumen Road Emulsions (Anionic and Cationic) 151. Cement part 1 Composition. Specifications and Conformity

criteria for common Cement 152. Common Building Clay Bricks 153. Ceramic Tiles 154. Tableware made of urea molding compound

N.B: Steps being taken to reduce the number of Mandatory Products

International Organization for Standardization (ISO):

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the world's largest developer and

publisher of International Standards to ensure the quality of product and services .It was

founded in 1946 in Geneva, Switzerland.

ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 163 countries. The bulk of the work

of ISO is done by the 2700 technical committees, subcommittees, and working groups. Each

committee and subcommittee is headed by a Secretariat from one of the member

organizations. Its mandate is to provide the development of international standards to

facilities the exchange of goods and services worldwide.ISO ensures customer about its

registered suppliers that it has a quality in place and it is being monitored.

ISO is a non-governmental organization that forms a bridge between the public

and private sectors.

It serves all three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, environmental

and social. ISO reaches to the solutions that meet both the requirements of business

and the broader needs of society.

ISO développes standards and guides to encourage good practice in accréditation

and certification.

ISO standards: policy

Make the development, manufacturing and supply of products and services more

efficient, safer and cleaner.

Facilitate trade between countries and make it fairer.

Provide governments with a technical base for health, safety and environmental

legislation, and conformity assessment.

Share technological advances and good management practice.

Disseminate innovation.

Safeguard consumers and users in general, of products and services.

Make life simpler by providing solutions to common problems.

The two most well known standards of are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 .

ISO 9001 helps organizations to implement quality management. ISO 9001

provides the standards what the organizations must do to manage processes affecting

quality of its products and services to ensure quality and meet the satisfaction of

customers and other stakeholders.

ISO can be applied to construction, engineering, health care, legal and other

Professional services.

ISO 14001 helps organizations to implement environmental management. ISO

14001 gives the requirements for what the organization must do to manage processes

affecting the impact of its activities on the environment. It addresses how the

overall business impact the environment.

ISO Policy: ISO sets on some policies which are -

ISO/IEC/ITU common patent policy

At its meeting in March 2006, Council approved a common patent policy between ISO, IEC

and ITU and requested that this be supplemented by common implementation guidelines and

a common patent statement and licensing declaration form.

Each record of the database contains the following 11 data elements:

The number of the International Standard to which the Patent Statement refers

Domain: This indicates in certain cases to which the International Standard belongs,

The identification number assigned to the Patent Statement communicated to ISO.

The organization/company that holds the patent and its contact address.

Tel. No., Fax No. and e-mail address of the organization/company

URL: Web site of the organization/company.

The title of a patent, if given, in an organization's communication to ISO.

Patent Number: The number of the patent cited in the communication to ISO.

Patent ITU reference

The name of country in which the patent has been obtained.

Date Patent Statement Received:

Declaration was received at the ISO Central Secretariat.

Copyright

All ISO publications are protected by copyright. Therefore and unless otherwise specified, no

part of an ISO publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,

electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilm, scanning, without permission

in writing from the publisher.

Public access

Most ISO members have some form of public review procedures for making proposed work

items and draft standards known and available to interested parties. Draft standards are also

available for sale to interested members of the public who can provide input through the ISO

member in their country.

Public access

Most ISO members have some form of public review procedures for making proposed work

items and draft standards known and available to interested parties. The ISO members then

take account of any feedback they receive in formulating their position on the proposed work

item or on the draft standard.

Voting

For a document to be accepted as an ISO International Standard, it must be approved by at

least two-thirds of the ISO national members that participated in its development.

Appeals

ISO national member bodies have the right of appeal to a parent technical committee on the

decision of subcommittee. Appeals may relate to procedural, technical or administrative

matters.

Review of International Standards (confirmation, revision, withdrawal)

Committed and organized to the challenges of 21st century Developing globally related International Standard in affair, responsive and efficient

manner Promoting the implementation of International Standard Monitoring ISO’s integrity and protecting ISO’s image Taking into account the development dimension

ISO Strategy: ISO has developed Strategic Plan for 2011--2015

ISO deliverables meet customer needs

In each sector that ISO addresses, business, government, consumers and other

stakeholders recognize and rely on ISO as the leading platform for the development and

dissemination of globally relevant solutions.

Ensure that ISO deliverables are solutions-oriented and create substantial value for

standards users, meeting customer needs in terms of type of deliverable, quality of

content, clarity, format and access

Design and develop more advanced electronic deliverables making the content of

standards accessible to users in relevant formats and media

Promote and encourage the implementation of ISO standards to maximize benefit to

standards users and learn from market experience to further improve the global

relevance and uptake of ISO standards

Develop a coherent, modular system of management systems standards that support

lean and cost-effective implementation, based on the views of users

Ensure that ISO standards and guides relating to conformity assessment practices

ISO standards promote innovation and provide solutions to address global

challenges

ISO standards incorporate state-of-the-art knowledge of relevance to standards users and

are

broadly used to address the global challenges of the 21st century

Reinforce ISO’s ability to address global challenges by identifying, prioritizing and

developing International Standards that anticipate and meet market and society needs

Provide and promote International Standards as instruments that support technological

change, process improvement and technology transfer among sectors and across

borders

Actively develop links between standards and research and development to foster

innovation by utilizing the ISO members’ network

The capacity and participation of developing countries in international standardization

is significantly enhanced

Participation of developing countries in international standardization is essential to ensure the

global relevance of ISO standards and to contribute to developing countries’ access to world

markets, technical progress and sustainable development.

ISO succeeds in enhancing developing country participation through processes, programmes

and tools which assist them in building their standardization capacity, engage national

stakeholders, participate effectively in technical work and implement International Standards.

Identify the successful measures that have the potential to expand standardization

capacity building, technical assistance and training, facilitation of participation in

standards development and dissemination of standards content and incorporate them

into the new Action Plan for developing countries for the period

Implement the Action Plan for developing countries 2011-2015

Include in ISO’s strategic priorities the standardization fields of key interest to

developing countries

Encourage membership in ISO and help national standards bodies

Strengthen ISO’s cooperation with regional economic communities

ISO excels in reaching out to and engaging stakeholders

Active involvement in the ISO standards development process of industry, government,

consumers and other stakeholders is essential and ensures the relevance, quality and use of

ISO standards. Through the national members, ISO ensures the engagement of all relevant

stakeholders, facilitates their participation in standards development and recognizes their

contribution

Create the inter-liaisons among the various stakeholders groups

Communicate standardization projects to stakeholders and using new technologies

and tools

Supporting engagement and participation of limited resources stakeholders

ISO standards are voluntary

Standards, developed in compliance with ISO’s due process, from other types of

standards or specifications

Promote participation of government representatives

ISO fosters partnerships that further increase the value and efficient development of

International Standards

ISO effectively promotes and manages partnerships with international organizations,

standards developing organizations, industry consortia, civil society and academia, to

increase the value and the efficient development of International Standards

Work more closely with IEC and ITU to align policies and coordinate activities,

especially in areas of converging technologies, with a view to efficiently serving the

needs of stakeholders and of the ISO constituency

Strengthen the cooperation with existing and potential new partner standards

developing organizations, with industry consortia, the scientific community and civil

society, when such partner- ships add value to and increase the efficiency of the

development of International Standards

Further extend the close cooperation with intergovernmental organizations and

international stakeholder organizations that can provide sound business knowledge in

specific sectors or fields; identify the need for new ISO standards; and support their

market

ISO and its processes are significantly improved

ISO uses clear, transparent and rigorous procedures and implements optimal structures,

systems and processes, to support the development of high quality deliverables that meet the

needs of standards users.

Ensure that the structure and governance of ISO are efficient and effective and

support ISO’s mission and vision.

Create clear, closer links between high-level priorities and actual TC/SC work

programmes

Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the standards development process with a

view to increasing the quality and speed of development of ISO deliverables

Ensure that TC/SC secretariats and chairs are assigned to those individuals and

organizations that are in a position to be the most effective in achieving the goals of

the ISO system

Provide high quality training and support services to all participants in standards

development and implementation, helping them to effectively participate and use

standards

Ensure that all stages of ISO’s standardization process benefit from best practice IT

support systems.

ISO and the value of voluntary International Standards are clearly understood by

customers, stakeholders and the general public

ISO communication to all categories of stakeholders, both in support of its members and

through its information services and networking initiatives, has significantly raised the profile

of ISO and led to an increased recognition of the importance of its activities.

Intensify market under- standing and analysis, through cooperation with ISO

members and improve on communication and promotion activities, with a view to

extend ISO’s reach and demonstrate value to users

Promote existing studies and develop new studies to demonstrate the economic and

social benefits of International Standards to organizations, industries, the public sector

and society

Develop communication material, publications and services for clearly identified

target audiences that can be used by the ISO constituency. Special attention will be

given to Web-based services, new media and communication platforms such as social

networks

Strengthen the cooperation with education institutions at national and international

levels, to develop and support curricula on standardization at all levels of education,

and to include academia’s contribution, from the cutting edge of research and

technology, in the standards development process.

Abbreviations ISO = International Standardization Organization

BSTI = Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution

References.

A. Website of ISO.

B. Website of BSTI.

C. Total Quality Management,3/e,Prentice-Hall of India Private Ltd.

D. Total Quality Management, Organization, and Strategy, 2/e, Southwestern, Thomson

Learning.

E. Google.