Credible Metrology, Standards, Testing and Credible Metrology, Standards, Testing and Quality (MSTQ) and Conformity Assessment Quality (MSTQ) and Conformity Assessment

Services in Pakistan.Services in Pakistan.

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Shehryar KhanShehryar KhanJoint Technological AdviserJoint Technological Adviser

MoSTMoST

COMPONENT 2

OBJECTIVES

• Address challenges of requirements Address challenges of requirements of WTO Agreements (TBT/SPS)of WTO Agreements (TBT/SPS)

• Increase competitiveness of Pakistan’s Increase competitiveness of Pakistan’s export industryexport industry

National Quality Policy

• The cabinet approved the National Quality Policy & Plan in 2004, with a projected expenditure of Rs.10 Billion over the next 5 years.

Partner Institutions&

Sectors

Standards Development

Accreditation/

Quality Assurance Metrology Laboratory Testing

- PSQCA

- Consumers Org.

-CRCP

- NETWORK

- CAP

- Helpline Trust

- PNAC

- PSQCA/PSCB- NPSL - PCSIR (MOST): 10 Labs

- PSQCA (MOST): 01 Lab

- PCRWR (MOST): 02 Labs

- PARC(MINFAL): 03 Labs

- MFD (MINFAL): 02 Labs

- NTU (Textile Ministry): 01 lab

INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (MSTQ)

Share of Pakistan Exports coveredShare of Pakistan Exports coveredbyby

Conformity Assessment SupportConformity Assessment Support

Product Type

100

80

90

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

Textiles

70%

Agro-FoodsAgro-Foods10%10%

Leather 7%Leather 7%

Fisheries & Electrical

Percentage

Total Value of Exports 2005/06 = US$16.6 billionTotal Value of Exports 2005/06 = US$16.6 billion

• The National Quality Policy & Plan visualized the establishment of a credible MSTQ and conformity system in Pakistan. This one included the strengthening of the component organization in the country.

• The MoST organization included.

1. PSQCA

2. PNAC

3. PCSIR

4. NPSL

5. PCRWR

The approval of NQP&P conceded with the initiation of the TRTA programme in 2004, with generous support of EU.

TRTA SUPPORT TO PNAC

TRTA Inputs * TRTA Inputs * Potential for South-South Co-operationPotential for South-South Co-operation

Activity Institution Experts

Standardization SIRIM (Malaysia)TISI (Thailand)

Pedro Vilaseca (Chile)

Metrology SIRIM (Malaysia)ITI (Sri Lanka)

Accreditation John Gilmour (Australia)

Lab upgradation •ITI (Sri Lanka)•PSB (Singapore)

•Upali Samarjeewa (Sri Lankan)•John McKenna (Australia)•Nadia Tadros (Egypt)

System Certification SIRIM (Malaysia) Martin Kellermann (South Africa)

Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) Zawdu Felleke (Ethiopian)

* Acknowledged : UNIDO/TRTA

TRTA Inputs*TRTA Inputs*Activity Institution Experts

Standardization DIN (Germany)

Metrology •NPL (UK)•PTB (Germany)

Keith Berry (UK)

Accreditation •Norwegian Accreditation (NA)•UK Accreditation System (UKAS)•RVA (Netherlands)

Lab Upgradation Thermo Labs, Berkshire (UK) •Allan Rowley (UK)•Francesco Gatti (Italy)

Proficiency Testing (PT) FEPAS (UK)FAPAS (UK)LEAP (UK)Norsk Matanalyze (Norway)Swiss Textile Testing (Switzerland)

CE Marking SP (Sweden) Lars Anderson (Sweden)

Consumer Affairs Consumer International (CI), UK Ken J. Biswell (UK)

* Acknowledged : UNIDO/TRTA

A. Conformity assessment services covering

standardization, certification, calibration and accreditation.

PSQCA:

Establishment of Consumer Liaison Office (CLO)

Establishment of Systems Certification Body (SCB)

Establishment of WTO National Enquiry Point (NEP) on standards and technical regulations

Preparation of the Microbiology Testing Lab for accreditation

Assisting pilot companies to develop the documentation and self-declaration of CE Marking: Sport Goods, Surgical Instruments, Home appliances, Electric Fans & Cutlery

TRTA ACHIEVEMENTSTRTA ACHIEVEMENTS

• PNAC

• Upgrading PNAC to meet the needs for accrediting conformity assessment bodies

• ISO 17011 requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories

• ISO 17025 criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection

• ISO 17020 requirements for Bodies Operating Assessment and Certification/Registration of Quality Systems. ISO Guide 62.

• NPSL:

• Upgrading NPSL labs for mass, dimensional, volume, pressure, temperature and electrical quantities developed

• Provision of state-of-the-art metrology equipment. E1 Class Weights (national reference standard for mass) and mass comparator.

• B. Laboratory Accreditation

The 2004-2007 TRTA support provided in strengthening this area included:

Preparation of the 19 testing labs for accreditation by providing:

Expert advice on lab layout, testing activities and quality documentationTechnical literature and manualsReference culturesParticipation in international PT schemesInitial assessments by Norwegian Accreditation (NA)Accreditation of labs by NA expected by September 2007

Successor EC-TRTA Programme

RequirementsTo improve Capacity to develop national and

international standard by PSQCAStrengthening of National Enquiry Point Strengthening Consumer Liaison Office (CLO) to

enable consumer participation in standard setting and comparative product testing

To operate credible product and system certification schemes

Activities Provision of technical advisory services Training of staff Provision of technical advisory services in

information management and dissemination Support towards improvement of NEP as

notification service provider as per WTO requirements

Training of staff in information systems Linkage of NEP with ISO information system Training of CLO staff Promote consumer-government-private sector

involvement Training of external auditors in management

systems Pilot application (training and consultancy) of the

management systems in selected enterprises in ISO 9000, ISO 14000, ISO 22000, SA 8000 and EUREPGAP

Pool of external auditors developed for Pakistan System Certification Body (PSCB) in ISO 9000, ISO 14000, ISO 22000, SA 8000 and EUREPGAP

Provision of technical advisory services to improve the product certification scheme

Contd…

• CE marking on export products covering sport

goods, surgical instruments, home appliance and electric fans

• Provision of technical advisory services in CE Marking

• Training of industry personnel

• Enterprises engaged in placement of CE mark on products through self-declaration of conformity

• Support towards establishment of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing lab in Pakistan

• Contd…

• Internationally traceable national measurement (metrology) and calibration services availed in Pakistan

• National accreditation system becomes internationally recognized through conclusion of Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) of PNAC with ILAC and IAF

• Provision of metrology equipment• Training of metrologists • Accreditation of metrology labs for

mass, dimensional, volume, pressure, temperature and electrical measurements.

• Provision of technical advisory services training of staff Support towards pool of external assessors for accreditation of:LaboratoriesCertification BodiesInspection Agencies

• Support towards operation of National PT Scheme in Pakistan Support for international recognition of PNAC through conclusion of MRAs

• Contd…

• Internationally recognized accreditation achieved by testing labs in Pakistan enhancing sector-based export product diversification

• Impact of services of accredited labs identified

• Identification of new testing labs for Accreditation (PARC, PCSIR, PSQCA, PCRWR, WAPDA labs etc.)

• Preparation of labs for accreditation by providing:

– Expert advice on lab layout, testing activities and quality

documentation– Technical literature and manuals

– Reference cultures and CRMs– Participation in international

PT schemes• Accreditation of labs by internationally

recognized accreditation body • Surveillance visits and expansion of scopes

of accreditation • Support the marketing and

commercialization of services of accredited labs

• Promote the establishment of cooperation partnerships with international development organizations.

EXPORTS TO EU % OF TOTALMarket 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

TEXTILES

EU 30.3 39.4 40.8 39.1 38.3

LEATHER

EU 46.0 56.3 54.9 55.1 47.5

AGRO-PROCESSING

EU 2.5 4.6 3.6 4.1 5.4

FISHERIES

EU 9.5 30.3 31.1 25.9 24.9

Project Title Cost (Million Rs.)

PCSIR Industrial Linkage Programme (Food, Textile, Material Sciences, Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals)

1297.420

Upgradation/ Strengthening of Minerals & Metallurgy Research Centre (MMRC) of PCSIR to Pakistan Institute of Technology for Minerals & Advanced Engineering Materials (PITMAEM), Lahore.

298.836

Establishment of Precision Mechanical & Instrument Technology Centre at PCSIR Campus Lahore.

206.710

Establishment of Technical Training Centre for Precision Mechanics & Instrument Technology at PCSIR Campus, Peshawar.

186.250

Development and operation proficiency testing program. 36.14

Upgradation/ BMR of NPSL, Islamabad. 467.750

Establishment of patent Advisory cell at PCSIR 24.065

Contd…

GoP INPUTSPCSIR/ NPSL

Balancing ,Modernization and Refurbishment (BMR) of PCSIR Laboratories Lahore

431.000

Renovation and Upgradation of Existing Infrastructure of PCSIR Labs Peshawar .

332.000

Project Title Cost (Million Rs.)

Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) (Revised), Islamabad.

59.622

Crash Awareness and Training Programme in the field of Quality Management (Revised), PNAC.

23.65

Establishment of National Quality Policy and Plan Implementation Cell (NQP&PIC), PNAC

24.27

National External Quality Assurance Programme Pakistan (NEQAPP) (a proficiency testing programme of clinical laboratories), AFIP. Rawalpindi.

31.766

Awareness Raising & Training on Conformity Assessment, Quality & Productivity, PNAC

22.086

PNAC

Project Title Cost (Million Rs.)

Accreditation and Strengthening of Labs Facilities at TSC/PSQCA, Lahore

35.00

Extension of PSQCA Services-Establishment of System Certification Centre at Standards Development Centre (SDC), Lahore

7.00

Construction of Offices/Laboratories of Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority, Karachi.

163.17

Construction of PSQCA Office and Laboratories at Peshawar (N.W.F.P.)

31.05

Accreditation & strengthen of lab facilities at Lahore 35.00

Purchase of Lab Equipment/Provision of Furniture and Fixture for PSQCA Labs Complex, Karachi.

475.230

Establishment of Consumer Liaison Office at Standards Development Centre (SDC) arranged under Trade Related Assistance (TRTA) Programme of UNIDO/European Union, PSQCA

6.00

PSQCA

Thank YouThank You

AIMS

• The National Quality Policy & Plan aims at strengthening the national quality infrastructure to achieve accelerated economic growth, export enhancement, ensure supply of safe and quality products in the market at competitive prices and contribute towards environment protection

OBJECTIVES

1. GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO CREATE A QUALITY ENVIRONMENT (Rs. 241.00 m)

2. DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE (5838.00m)

3. IMPROVEMENT OF PRUDUCT QUALITY & SERVICES (Rs. 87.00m).

4. PRODUCTIVITY IMPROPVEMENT THROUGH TRANINHG AND EDUCATION (RS.390.00 m )

5. TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION IN KEY SECTORS (Rs. 852.00 m)

6. AWARENESS RAISING & DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (Rs. 1926.00 m)

7. PROOTECTION OF THE CONSUMERS’ RIGHTDS (Rs. 231.00 m)

8. SPECIFIC PROJECTS (Rs. 411.50 m)

Rs. 9976.50 M (10.00) billion approx.

IMPORTANT PROGRAMMES

• Technical Regulations and enforcement • Training and education• Technology Upgradation• Innovation and R&D• Awards schemes • Strengthening of MSTQ infrastructure• Consumer protection • Awareness raising• Information Centers