Report - Tanzania Bureau of Standards

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In this Issue
Page 2 Editorial
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News in Brief
OBSERVE STANDARDS,
KIGODA TELLS TANZANIANS.. 03
TBS REITERATES COMMITMENT
TO END TRADE IN USED
UNDERGARMENTS................. 04
Activities Report
MEETINGS HELD ....................... 07
FINALIZED STANDARDS........... 09
DRAFT STANDARDS UNDER
STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS.. 10
NEW PROJECT INITIATED......... 12
TRAINING...................... .......... 15
PRODUCTS SAMPLES TESTED
AND CALIBRATIONS MADE.... 20
ISO News
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NEW ISO STANDARD TO HELP MAKING
BUILDINGS EARTHQUAKE-PROOF..................... 28
ISO GUIDELINES KEEP WATER FLOWING.......... 29
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Ms Matilda Kasanga Mr Jabir S Abdi
Certification Data
STANDARDS MARK LICENCES
ISSUED .......................................... 32
TESTED PRODUCT CERTIFICATES
– Chairperson
– Member
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Ms Angela Ndanshau – Member
Mr Hamisi Sudi
– Member
Mr Safari Fungo
– Member
GRANTED ................................... 34
Mr Joseph James– Member
LICENCE EXTENSIONS ................ 35
Mr Alpha Nuhu– Member
Feature Articles
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AIR POLLUTION: NEED FOR
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF
AUTOMOBILES............................. 36
PRODUCT-PACKAGE COMPATIBILITY:
A KEY LESSON FOR SMES........... 37
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Mr Mwesiga Mulinda
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The Chairman of the TBS Board of Directors, Prof.
Cuthbert Mhilu presents an award to one of the
winners of the World Standards Day 2013 Students
Essay Competition.
Ms Roida Andusamile – Secretary
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USED UNDERGARMENTS? NO THANKS
Since October, 2013, Tanzania Bureau of Standards
(TBS) has been implementing a nation-wide
campaign against importation, distribution and
sale of used undergarments in the Tanzanian
market. This is part of the Bureau’s efforts to ensure
that only those products that meet quality and
safety requirements are sold in the local market.
The seizure and destruction of used undergarments
is being done as part of the implementation of the
national standard for used garments, TZS 758:2003,
Code of practice for inspection and acceptance
criteria for used textile products (mitumba), which
applies to used garments of all types, sizes and
fibre composition. The packaging requirements
of the standard stipulate that used garments
package shall not contain undergarments such as
socks, underpants, brassieres, camisoles, vests and
nightwear.
So far, TBS has already conducted surveillance
inspections in the Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro,
Arusha, Mbeya, Mwanza and Ruvuma regions
where more than 14 tonnes of used undergarments
have been seized and destroyed. In addition, more
than 20 defaulters have been held accountable.
According to the implementation programme,
the campaign will be extended to the remaining
regions to ensure that used undergarments are
ultimately eradicated from the local market.
The eradication of used undergarments is, however,
easier said than done due to their demand. Users of
the used undergarments, most of them low-income
earners, maintain that the products are durable and
relatively cheap. In such a situation, it is common
sense that sellers and buyers collaborate to ensure
that these products remain in the market. But
they should understand that the potential health
hazards associated with the garments far outweigh
the perceived low cost and durability.
The decision to ban the importation, distribution,
sale and use of used undergarments was reached
for a number of reasons. The first and foremost
was to maintain public health, due to health
hazards associated with the garments. But of equal
importance was the need to uphold the cultural
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dignity of the society, as wearing undergarments
used and discarded by other people dehumanizes
and humiliates the society.
Experts will tell you that undergarments absorb body
and skin fluids in the form of sweats and discharges,
which contain millions of disease causing microbes
including yeasts, parasites, molds, fungi, bacteria
and virus. These garments can, thus, serve as
possible reservoir for organ and skin infections, when
conditions become favorable.
Moreover, experts warn, body fluids which stain used
undergarments can be injurious to the skin and hair.
Ringworm, genital candidiasis and other infectious
fungi with high propensity to become dormant
spores are a constant danger to those who wear
used undergarments. Normal laundering surely
produces clean clothes, but scientists warn that it
does not necessarily kill all the microbes. The matter
is further aggravated by the fact that some spores
stay in the fabric and revive and multiply when the
right temperature and moisture occur, later being
responsible for the recurrent skin or genital infections
experienced mostly by users.
We would like to take this opportunity to call
upon traders of used textile products to abide by
the safety and health requirements stipulated in
the standard. We would also like to call upon the
dealers and the society in general to cooperate
with the Bureau to ensure that used undergarment
are eradicated from the market, as this will be to the
benefit of the society as a whole.
The job done by TBS so far is worth recognition and
commendation. We already have feedback that
sellers of second-hand underpants are gradually
refraining from the illegal and unethical business.
We understand that it will not be an easy task but
still it was worth a take. We are optimistic that within
a few days to come the local market will be free
from used undergarments. This will be in line with the
Bureau’s statutory obligation of safeguarding the
health and safety of the society.
Tanzania Bureau of Standards
P. O. Box 9524 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255 (22) 2450298 / 2450206 /
2450949 / 2451763-6 | Hotline: 0800 110 82
Fax: +255 22 245 0959 | E-mail: [email protected]
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OBSERVE STANDARDS, KIGODA
TELLS TANZANIANS
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anzanians have been warned that their
society cannot excel in any sector if standards
are ignored.
The warning was issued by the Minister for Industry
and Trade, Hon. Dr. Abdallah Kigoda, when
addressing stakeholders in standardization during
an event to commemorate the World Standards
Day 2013, which was held in Dar es Salaam on
28th October, 2013.
In a speech that was read on his behalf by
the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) Board
Chairman, Prof. Cuthbert Mhilu, Hon. Kigoda
said the government is determined to realize
the national vision 2025, which sees the country
graduating from a least developed country to
a middle income country, with a high level of
human development. However, he warned that
this dream cannot be
realized
by
ignoring
standards.
“By ignoring standards
we (Tanzania) are set to
remain bystanders. We
must adopt standards in
our processes. Standards
are
a
sure
means
for technology transfer, trade facilitation and
economic growth,” said Hon. Kigoda. He added
that currently the government is implementing the
Big Results Now programme and that standards are
expected to play a pivotal role in the realization of
the programme.
During the event, two papers were presented; “The
role of standards in facilitating entrepreneurship
and innovations for national economic social
transformation” and “Standards ensure positive
change” which was an elaboration of this year’s
World Standards Day message. The presentations
were followed by a discussion which raised various
issues, including a call for Tanzanians, especially
those in production and service sectors to change
their attitudes and voluntarily go for certification
for their own benefit.
Responding to some of the issues raised, the
Acting TBS Director General, Mr. Joseph Masikitiko
said small and medium scale manufacturers
are certified freely under government support
and that the Bureau is currently implementing a
programme of sensitizing SMEs on quality matters.
On the need to ensure that all products entering the
country are inspected for conformity, the Acting
Director General said the Bureau is in the process
of opening new entry point offices at Tunduma,
Kasumulo, Mutukula, the J K Nyerere International
Airport and the Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Currently the Bureau operates at six entry points
namely Dar es Salaam Port, Tanga Port, Holili,
Horohoro, Namanga and Sirari.
Meanwhile, 20 students from secondary schools
and higher learning institutions were awarded
different prizes after winning the World Standards
Day 2013 Essay Competition. The prizes ranged
from laptops, tablets and cellular
phone handsets for winners, first
runners-up and second runnersup respectively in the secondary
schools and higher learning
institutions categories, to cash
prizes of TZS 50,000 for the rest in
the best 10.
The World Standards Day is
usually commemorated on 14th October each
year, to honour efforts of the thousands of
experts who develop standards within standards
development organizations worldwide. The aim
of the World Standards Day is to raise awareness
among regulators, industry and consumers as to
the importance of standardization to the global
economy.
TBS mark of quality:
An assurance that
you are buying a
quality product
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‘LOCAL PACKAGING
FACILITY NOT READY YET’
and providing information on packaging
standards, requirements and technology.
The Packaging Technology Centre (PTC) which
is housed at TBS will have to wait until crucial
equipment are procured and fixed to be able to
serve its purpose.
The PTC was established as part of government
its efforts to support a coordinated development
of the packaging industry by strengthening the
existing standardization and testing capability in
the area of packaging.
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) Acting Director
General, Mr. Joseph Masikitiko said recently that
the centre which is one of the ambitious national
quality assurance projects cannot start operation
at the moment as it needs billions of shillings
to finalize the procurement and installation of
machineries and a special laboratory that is
required for a full operation.
The centre is important for designing of the
packaging materials for local processors and
manufacturers whose products have encountered
a number of setbacks in foreign markets due to
the poor packaging.
Mr. Masikitiko said the PTC, which will also offer
training to individuals and companies in the
packaging industries so that they can offer
services that meet international standards, was
jointly funded by the government and the Danish
International Development Agency (DANIDA).
As the centre waits for more funding initiatives,
non-existence of local and regional packaging
legislation has also affected local businesses which
have been risking exporting their products without
clear guidance on packaging expertise, making it
difficult to penetrate the European markets.
Package testing trials
Technology Centre The packaging services to be provided by the
PTC in the near future include testing packages
and packaging materials to ensure quality, and
providing training to the industries and small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) on matters concerning
quality packaging designs.
TBS REITERATES COMMITMENT
TO END TRADE IN USED
UNDERGARMENTS
Others include conducting research and
consultancy on the issues pertaining to quality
packaging, providing third party certification for
packaging materials and packages produced
according to acceptable standards, developing
national standards on packages and packaging
materials, facilitations of import and export of the
packaging materials against relevant standards
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The government has reiterated its firmness on
taking stern measures against unscrupulous traders
dealing in importation and distribution of second
hand undergarments.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam during the ongoing
crackdown against imported second hand
clothes, Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)
Inspector Mr. Donald Manyama said the operation
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aims to find out the source of the undergarments
circulating in the market, as most importers of
second hand clothes have adhered to regulations
and no longer import the banned undergarments.
“Wholesalers have adhered to the regulations and
have stopped importing the used undergarments,
but we are still tracing the routes used by few
dealers to bring the undergarments into the
markets,” he said.
According to Manyama, the undergarments
circulating in the market currently are most likely
brought in through ‘panya’ routes which are not
easy to trace.
TBS Public Relation Officer, Ms Roida Andusamile
said used garments are among the products listed
for inspection by TBS agents before shipment,
through Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity to
Standards (pVoC).
She said the campaign will not stop until the
business is totally stopped, adding that TBS
will intensify surveillance as well as education
programmes to the public on the effects of
wearing second hand undergarments.
Second hand undergarments are said to contain
germs and bacteria from the fluid of the previous
user and have the potential of being transmitted to
the next user. Those who use used undergarments
such as panties, brazziers, handkerchiefs, singlets
and others risk contracting rashes and other skin
diseases.
TBS Corporate and Public Affairs Officer, Ms
Roida Andusamile supervises the removal of used
undergarments at the Tandika market in Temeke
district.
TBS Corporate and Public Affairs Officer, Ms Roida Andusamile supervises the removal of used undergarments at the
Tandika market in Temeke district.
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CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF STAFF
CRIPPLES TBS
Shortage of staff particularly inspectors and quality
assurance officers is seriously affecting daily
operations of the Tanzania Bureau of Standards
(TBS) as it embarks on mandatory inspection of
goods and materials.
TBS Acting Director General, Mr Joseph Masikitiko
made the statement recently during a special
interview with the Daily News, adding that the
Bureau has to start looking for alternative means
of conducting surveillance campaigns, to
uncover inferior goods that are unfit for human
consumption and use.
In spite of being let down by the serious shortage
of staff, the Bureau, according to him, remains
attached to its statutory mandate of safeguarding
the health and safety of the society by keeping
the local market free from substandard products,
mentioning the ongoing campaign against
undergarments as an example.
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The Daily News had sought for Mr Masikitiko’s
reaction on the ongoing exercise targeting used
undergarments reportedly facing a number of
challenges including poor cooperation from local
government authorities.
“It is true such exercises are facing some challenges
which include shortage of TBS inspectors to
execute them efficiently and sustainably. But we
are currently working on some more strategies to
accomplish that mission,” he said.
For the last four years consecutively, the Bureau
has reported to operate in difficult conditions,
facing acute shortage of human resource to be
able to roll out its mission and vision throughout the
country. With less than 200 staff, the Bureau has
been repeatedly appealing for the government
to allow employment of more staff to cater for
the growing business operation that needs the
existence of a powerful and well-equipped
watchdog.
The situation is different with its neighbours in
Kenya and Uganda whose national standards
bodies have over 1000 and 500 staff respectively.
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MEETINGS HELD
During the period July-December 2013, the following standardization meetings were
held:
MEETING
DATE
Working Group under the Foundations Technical Committee (BCDC 13)
2013-07-12
National Consultative Meeting on Sugars and Sugar Products
2013-07-17 – 18
Working Group under the Foundations Technical Committee (BCDC 13)
2013-07-19
Tea Technical Committee (TBS/AFDC 18)
2013-07-29
Electrical Engineering National Consultative Meeting
2013-07-30
Noxious Smells Technical Committee (EMDC 9 TC)
2013-07-30 – 31
Working Group (WG) under Fish and Fishery Products Technical Committee (TBS/
AFDC 23)
2013-08-6
Working Group (WG) under Processed Fruits and Vegetable Technical Committee
(TBS/AFDC 12)
2013-08-14
Fats and Oils Technical Committee (TBS/AFDC 4) ADHOC
2013-08-21
Household Technical Committee (TDC3)
2013-08-22
Fats and Oils Technical Committee (TBS/AFDC 4)
2013-08-28
East African Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic Beverages Technical Committee (EASC/
TC /007)
2013-09-2 – 5
Textile Divisional Standards Committee
2013-09-05
Metals and Structures Technical Committee (MEDC 2)
2013-09-10
Working Group under the Technical Committee (GTDC 13)
2013-09-10
Electrical Engineering National Consultative Meeting
2013-09-19
Cosmetics and Creameries Technical Committee (CDC 3)
2013-09-20
Metals and Structures Technical Committee (MEDC 2)
2013-09-27
Noxious Smells Technical Committee (EMDC 5) Working Group
2013-09-29
Farm Implements and Agricultural Equipment Technical Committee
2013-09-30
National Consultative Meeting Technical Committee CDC 2 (EASC/071) on Cosmetics and Cosmetics Products
2013-10-09 – 11
Chemicals Technical Committee (CDC1) meeting on Toothpaste
2013-10-11
Automotive Components (MEDC 9) Technical Committee 2013-10-11
Agriculture and Food Technical Committee meeting on Nutrition and Foods for
Special Dietary Uses (AFDC 6)
2013-10-18
Working Group (WG) under Alcoholic Beverages Technical Committee (AFDC 13)
2013-10-18
EAC Regional Harmonization meeting for EASC/TC 007 on Alcoholic and NonAlcoholic Products
2013-10-21 – 23
National Consultative Meeting on Oils and Fats Products
2013-10-29 – 30
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2013-10-31
East African Standards Editing Meeting in Arusha
2013-11- 04 – 08
2013-11-14
Agriculture and Food Technical Committee meeting on Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners (AFDC 10)
2013-11-14
Agriculture and Food Divisional Standards Committee
2013-11-15
Working Group (WG) under Fertilizers & Soil Conditioners Technical Committee (TBS/
AFDC 10) Technical Committee (AFDC 17)
2013-11-19
East African Electrical Installations Technical Committee (EASC/TC 051) 2013-11-19 – 20
Environment Technical Committee EMDC 5
2013-11-26
Working Group (WG) under Sugars and Honey Technical Committee (AFDC 17)
2013-11-27
Regional Technical Committee EASC/TC/ 074 on Surface Active Agents (CDC2Soaps and Detergent TC)
Textile Technical Committee (TDC9) – Hospital Textiles
2013-12-09 – 13
2013-12-11
Regional EASC/TC 075 Environment, Health and Safety Technical Committee
EASC/TC 075 on Environment, Health and Safety
2013-12-16 – 20
National Consultative Technical Committee CDC 2 (EASC/071) on Cosmetics and
Cosmetics Products
2013-12-17 – 19
Agriculture and Food Divisional Standards Committee December
2013-12- 19 – 20
Working Group under Foundations Technical Committee (BCDC 13)
2013-12-20
Working Group under Automotive Components Technical committee (MEDC 9)
2013-12-20
Working Group on Packaging (GTDC 4)
2013-12-27
Members of a Technical Committee share a light moment during a standard formulation meeting. During the July – December
2013 period, numerous standardization meetings were held.
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FINALIZED STANDARDS
During the period July-December 2013, the following standards were finalized:
TZS 1201:2013, Gouda cheese –Specification
FDEAS 31: 2013, Laundry soap – Specification
TZS 1211:2013, Cottage cheese –Specification
FDEAS 186: 2013, Toilet soap –Specification
TZS 1236:2013, Feta cheese – Specification
FDEAS 127:2013, Synthetic laundry detergents for
TZS 1646:2013, Organic product standard
TZS 1655:2013, Edible casein –Specification
TZS 1654:2013, Liqueurs – Specification
TZS 136:2013, Biscuit – Specification( EAS 781:2012)
FDEAS 383:2013, Household synthetic organic liquid
detergent for household use – Specification
FDEAS 766: 2013, Antibacterial solid toilet soap Part
1- Solid toilet soap – Specification
FDEAS 766: 2013, Part 1:2013- Antibacterial solid toilet
TZS 1230: 2013, Textiles – Specification for mosquito
nets: Part 1 nets made from 100% polyester
yarns
TZS 1230: 2013, Textiles – Specification for mosquito
nets: Part 2 insecticide impregnated mosquito
bed nets made from 100% polyethylene yarn
FDEAS 412-1:2013, Steel bars for reinforcement of
concrete – Part 1: Plain bars
FDEAS 412-2:2013, Steel bars for reinforcement of
concrete – Part 2: Ribbed bars
FDEAS 134:2013,
household use – Specification
Cold rolled steel sections –
Specification
FDEAS 108:2013, Steel sheet and strip, heavy thickness
coils carbon, hot-rolled – Specification
FDEAS 196:2013, Steel, carbon and high-strength,
low-alloy hot-rolled sheet and cold rolled
sheet – General requirements
FDEAS 468:2013, Pre-painted metal coated steel
sheets and coils – Specification
FDEAS 784:2013, Code of practice for galvanized
and aluminium zinc corrugated steel sheet for
roofing and wall covering
FDEAS 783:2013, Stainless steel tanks – Specification
FDEAS 11:2013, Galvanized plain and corrugated
steel sheets – Specification
soap Part 2 – Liquid toilet soap – Specification
Synthetic Industrial detergent
powder – Specification
FDEAS
787:2013,
FDEAS 788:2013,
Synthetic detergent paste –
Specification
FDEAS 789:2013, Instant hand sanitizer – Specification
FDEAS 790: 2013, Liquid soap – Specification
FDEAS 791:2013, Oven cleaner and grease remover
– Specification
FDEAS 792 : 2013, Carpet and upholstery shampoo
– Specification
FDEAS 793:2013, Liquid cleanser for toilet bowls and
urinals – Specification: Part 1: Acidic liquid
toilet cleansers
FDEAS 794: 2013, Determination of the microbial
inhibition of cosmetic soap bars and liquid
hand and body washes – Test method
FDEAS 799 2013, Edible full fat soya flour —
Specification
FDEAS 800 2013, Soya milk — Specification
FDEAS
801
2013,
Soya
protein
products
—
Specification
FDEAS 802 2013, Textured soya protein products —
Specification
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Members of a Technical Committee deliberate during a standard formulation meeting. During the July – December 2013
period, various standards were formulated.
DRAFT STANDARDS UNDER STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS
During the period July-December 2013, the following draft standards were floated for
stakeholders comments:
o EEDC
o
EEDC 1(3701) P3 - Aluminium PVC insulated
conductors for overhead power service linesSpecification
o EEDC
3(3700) P3 - Aluminium conductor,
galvanized steel reinforced for overhead
power transmission – Specification
o
EEDC 3(3700) P3 -
o
EEDC 3(3698):P3 - All aluminium stranded
conductors for overhead power transmission –
Specification
o
EEDC 3(3698):P3 - All aluminium stranded
o EEDC
1(3856) P3 - Electrical cables – Spark
testing – Test method
o
EEDC 1(3856) P3 - Electrical cables – Spark
o EEDC 3(3919) P3 - Electric cables – Voltage levels
o
EEDC 3(3919) P3 - Electric cables – Voltage
1(3701) P3 - Aluminium PVC insulated
conductors for overhead power service lines
– Specification
for spark testing
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Aluminium conductor,
galvanized steel reinforced for overhead
power transmission – Specification
conductors for overhead power transmission
– Specification
testing – Test method
levels for spark testing
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o AFDC
6 (3895)P3 – Corn soya blend for infants
and young children –Specification
o AFDC 14 (3734) P3– Edible casein –Specification
o AFDC 23 (4012) P3 – Dried dagaa –Specification
o CDC 1(3953) P3 – Toothpaste – Specification
o CDC 1(3977) P3 – Toothbrush – Specification
o DEAS 127-2: 2013 Synthetic detergent powders
– Specification – Part 2: Machine wash
o CD-K-01: 2013 Liquid hand wash – Specification
o CD-K-02:2013 Soap
powder
or
chips
closed shoes specification
o
TDC 11(4033) P3.
o
TDC 11(3757) P3. Code of practice for inspection
and acceptance criteria for used footwear
(Mitumba)
o
TDC11 (3949) P3. Footballs – Specification
o
TDC11 (3947) P3. Polyurethane (PU) coated
Leather – Specification
Footwear – Nylon lace for
shoes and boot – Specification tanned SoleSpecification
–
Specification
o CD-K-03: 2013 Determination of biodegradability
of surfactants – Test method
o CD-K-04: 2013 Soap noodles – Specification
o CD-K-05:
2013 Antibacterial bathing bars –
Specification
o CD-K-06: 2013 Bathing bars – Specification
o CD-K-07-1:
The bitterness of
poor quality remains
long after low pricing
is forgotten!
Synthetic liquid laundry
detergents – Specification – Part 1: Hand wash
2013
o CD-K-07-2:
2013 Synthetic liquid laundry
detergents – Specification – Part 2: Machine
wash
o CD-K-08:
2013 Stain remover for tableware –
Specification
o TDC3
(4128) P3-Textiles
o TDC3
(4129 )P3 –
– Specification for
mosquito nets – Part 1: Nets made from 100%
polyester yarns
Textiles – Specification
for mosquito nets –
Part 2: Insecticide
impregnated mosquito bed nets made from
100% polyethylene yarn
TZS:100:2008
TZS:100:2008
o TBS/AFDC 12(3850) P3 – Chutney –
Specification
08
0:20
S:10
TZ
8
00
0:2
S:10
TZ
o TBS/AFDC 13(4046) P3 Liqueurs – Specification
o TDC 11(3759) P3. Footwear – Glossary of terms
o TDC
11(3758) P3.
Footwear – Leather men’s
TZS:100:2008
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NEW PROJECTS INITIATED
The following new standardization projects were initiated during the period JulyDecember 2013:
vEEDC1(3650) Three Phase distribution transformer
vBCDC 13 (4119) Part 2: Pad and strip foundations
vBCDC 13 (4120) Part 3: Raft foundations
vBCDC 13 (4121) Part 4: Ring and shell foundations
vBCDC 13 (4122) Part 5: Pile foundations
vBCDC 13 (4123) Part 6: Machine foundations
vBCDC 13 (4124) Part 7: Tower foundations
vBCDC 13 (4125) Part 8: Seismic foundations
vBCDC 13 (4126) Part 9: Underpinning in
foundations
vBCDC 13 (4127) Part 10: Settlement
vBCDC 4(4147) Cement – Part 1: Composition,
specifications and conformity criteria for
common cements
vBCDC 4( 4148) Cement – Part 2 : Conformity
evaluation
vBCDC 4(4149) Building lime – Definitions,
specifications and conformity criteria
vBCDC 6(4146) Beehives – Specification
vGTDC 4(3940) Specification for thermoplastic
dustbins and lids – Thermoplastic dustbins
vGTDC 4(3941) Plastic containers – Specification
for basins
vBCDC 4( 4147) Cement – Part – 1: Composition,
specifications and conformity criteria for
common cements
vBCDC 4( 4148) Cement – Part – 2 : Conformity
evaluation
vBCDC 4(4149) Building Lime – Definitions,
specifications and conformity criteria
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vAFDC
13(4046)
P1
Liqueurs
(Cordials)
–
Specification
vAFDC 13(4047) P1 Cider – Specification
vAFDC 4(4051) P1 Determination of unsaponifiable
matter – Method using hexane extraction (ISO
18609:2000)
vAFDC 19(4048) P1 Raw & roasted groundnuts
(Peanuts) (Rev TZS 740:2010)
vAFDC 17(4049) P1 Bee wax – Specification
vAFDC 17(4050) P1 Icing sugar – Specification
vAFDC 6 (4052)-Processed cereal-based foods
for infants and young children – Specification
vAFDC 6 (4053) Infant Formula – Specification
vAFDC
6
(4054)
Lipid
food
supplements
requirements
vAFDC 6 (4055) Vitamin and mineral food
supplements requirements
vAFDC 23(4056) Code of practice for handling
and processing of dried fish and fishery
products
vAFDC 23(4057) Fish sausage – Specification
vAFDC 23(4058) Salted fish and fishery products –
Specification
vAFDC 23 (4059) Code of practice for aquaculture
products
vAFDC 14 (4063) Fermented milk – Determination
of treatable acidity –Potentiometric method
vAFDC 12(4060) P1MD Processed fruits and
vegetables – Sugarcane juice – Specification
vegetables – Mandarine juice – Specification
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vAFDC 26(4062) P1MD Fresh fruits and vegetables
– Code of practices for horticulture produces
vEMDC 9 (4076) P1 Determination of stibine in
vAFDC 26(4064) P1MD Fresh fruits and vegetables
– Avocado – Specification
vegetables – Dates – Specification
workplace atmosphere
vAFDC 14 (4138) Tilister cheese – Specification
vEMDC 9 (4079) P1 Determination of butane in
vAFDC 14 (4139) Paneer cheese – Specification
vAFDC 14 (4140) Smoked mozzarella cheese –
Specification
(4141)
Camembert
cheese
–
Specification
vAFDC 14 (4142) Probiotic Yoghurt– Specification
vAFDC 14 (4143) Drinking Yoghurt – Specification
vEMDC 9 (4066) P1 Determination of ammonia in
vEMDC 9 (4067) P1 Determination of bromine in
vEMDC 9 (4068) P1 Determination of carbon
dioxide in workplace atmosphere
vEMDC 9 (4069) P1 Determination of carbon
monoxide in workplace atmosphere
vEMDC 9 (4070) P1 Determination of chlorine in
vEMDC 9 (4071) P1 Determination of hydrogen
chloride in workplace atmosphere
cyanide in workplace atmosphere
sulphide in workplace atmosphere
vEMDC 9 (4074) P1 Determination of nitrogen
vEMDC 9 (4075) P1 Determination of phosphine in
in workplace atmosphere
vEMDC 9 (4078) P1 Determination of benzene in
vAFDC 14 (4137) Cream cheese – Specification
14
vEMDC 9 (4077) P1 Determination of 1,3-butadiene
vAFDC
vEMDC 9 (4080) P1 Determination of formaldehyde
in workplace atmosphere
vEMDC 9 (4081) P1 Determination of methyl
mercaptan in workplace atmosphere
vEMDC 9 (4082) P1 Determination of sulphur
vEMDC 5 (4145)P1 Acoustic – General tolerance
limits for environmental noise (Revision)
vTDC9/T-23: Textiles – Reusable sanitary pads
specification
vCDC 3(4132) P1 Skin powder – Specification
vCDC 3(4133) P1 Skin powder for infants –
Specification
vCDC 3(4134) P1 Deodorants and antiperspirants
– Specification
vCDC 3(4136) P1 Methods of test for safety
evaluation of cosmetics
vCDC 3(4135) P1 Microbiological examination of
cosmetics and raw materials – Methods of test
vTDC9/T–24,
Textiles
–
Sanitary
towels
–
Specification
vEMDC 5(4150) P1 Electroacoustic-sound level
meters – Part 1: Specification
vEMDC
5(4151)
measurement
P1
Acoustics-
and
description,
assessment
of
environmental noise Part 1: basic quantities
and assessment procedure
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vEMDC
5(4152)
measurement
P1
Acoustics-
and
description,
assessment
of
environmental noise Part 2: determination of
environmental noise levels
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TRAINING
During the period July-December 2013, TBS continued to offer long term and short term
training opportunities for its staff.
LONG-TERM TRAINING
The following members of staff attended long-term training in various institutions:
S/N
1
2
3
4
5
NAME AND
DESIGNATION
COURSE/
WORKSHOP
ATTENDED
DURATION
SPONSOR
DATE OF
COMMENCEMENT
AND COMPLETION
REPORT
INSTITUTION/
PLACE
Mr. Laurent
Nkundwa,
Principal
Laboratory
Assistant
Ordinary
Diploma in
Textile and
Fashion Design
2 years
TBS
January 2012 to
January 2014
He has successfully completed
second year,
waiting for the
final results
VETA –
DSM
Johannes
Maganga,
Standards Officer I
Masters in
2 years
Engineering
Management
TBS
October 2011 –
September 2013
coursework,
proceeding with
dissertation
UDSM
Abel Mwakasonda, Quality Assurance
Officer I
MSc in Food
Science
2 years
TBS
October 2011 –
September 2013
dissertation, and
reported for duty
while waiting for
the final results
SUA
Zainabu
Mziray, Quality Assurance
Officer II
MSc in Food
Science
2 years
TBS
October 2011 –
September 2013
She has successfully completed
dissertation and
reported for duty
while waiting for
the final results
SUA
Agnes Kiwelu, MSc EngiChief Mainte- neering Mannance Techni- agement
cian
2 years
self
November 2010 –
October 2012
dissertation and
reported for duty
while waiting for
the final results
UDSM
Happy Brown, MSc in Food
Quality Assur- Science
ance Officer II
2 years
TBS
October 2012 –
October 2014
Waiting for the
SUA
senate of the
respective university to approve
the progress
report for further
transmission to
the Bureau
Feruzi Ibrahim, Principal
Laboratory
Technician I
3 years
TBS
01st October 2012
–01st October
2015
first year, proceeding with the
second year
5
6
PROGRESS
Bachelor
of Medical
Laboratory
Science-Microbiology/
Immunology
MUHAS
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7
8
9
Ridhiwani
Ramadhani,
Senior Quality Assurance
Officer I
MSc in Food
Science
2 years
TBS
October 2012 –
October 2014
coursework,
proceeding with
dissertation
Jabir S Abdi,
Senior Systems
Administrator II
Msc in In2 years
formation
Technology
Management
TBS
October 2012 –
October 2014
He has successIFM
fully completed
first semester, proceeding with the
second semester
2 years
TBS
October 2012 –
October 2014
coursework,
proceeding with
dissertation
UDSM
Ms. Rehema
Ms in ChemNyamoga,
istry
Quality Assurance Officer II
SUA
Innocencia
Mtetewaunga, Personal
Secretary I
Diploma in
Secretarial
Studies
2 years
TBS
January 2013 –
December 2014
No progress report received yet
TPSC
Charles
Challe, Senior
Procurement
Officer I
2 years
MSc in Procurement &
Supply Chain
Management
TBS
October 2013 –
October 2015
Mzumbe
12
Hamis Sudi,
Senior Standards Officer I
MSc. in Math- 2 years
ematical
Modeling
TBS
October 2013 –
October 2015
UDSM
13
Ingram Kisamo, Senior
Metrologist I
MSc. in Math- 2 Years
ematical
Modeling
TBS
October 2013 –
October 2015
UDSM
14
Yona Africa,
Standards Officer I
MSc in Production Engineering
2 years
TBS
October 2013 –
October 2015
UDSM
15
Joseph
James, Senior
Metrologist I
MSc. in Math- 2 years
ematical
Modeling
TBS
October 2013 –
October 2015
UDSM
2 years
Diploma in
Procurement
and Supply
Management
TBS
August 2013 –August 2015
CBE
16
Selemani Abdallah, Senior
Office Assistant
Alice Mkande,
Principal Machine Operator
Certificate in
Computing
and Information Technology
1 year
TBS
August 2013 –August 2014
UCC
Evelyne
Kahatano,
Personal Secretary I
Diploma in
Secretarial
Studies
2 years
TBS
July 2013 – June
2015
TPSC
Gervas Kaisi
MSc. in Engineering Management
2 years
TBS
October 2013 –
October 2015
UDSM
10
11
17
18
19
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SHORT-TERM TRAINING
During the period under review, members of TBS staff attended various training courses
as follows:
Training on implementation of ISO 9001:2008 QMS
From 12th to 14th August 2013, 17 members of
TBS Management and senior officers attended
training on the implementation of ISO 9001:2008
Quality Management Systems, organized by
TBS. The employees are Mikidadi Julius (Senior
Administrative Officer I), Kezia Mbwambo (Chief
Quality Assurance Officer), Angela Ndanshau
(Editor II), Anita Kaveva (Finance, Planning and
Administrative Manager), Emmanuel Ntelya
(Acting Director of Corporate Services), Matilda
Kasanga (Documentation and ICT Manager),
Leandri S Kinabo (Director of Standards
Development), Rose Ndesamburo (Standards
Officer I), Yona Afrika (Standards Officer I), Edna
Ndumbaro (Engineering Standards Manager),
Beatrice Kunsindah (Senior Standards Officer I),
Stella Mrosso (Quality Assurance Officer I), Dunstan
Kalugira (Testing and Calibration Manager), Agnes
Mneney (Director of Testing and Calibration),
Tumaini Mtitu (Director of Quality Management),
Joshua Katabwa (Senior Quality Assurance Officer
I) and Lazaro Msasalaga (Senior Quality Assurance
Officer I).
Training on negotiation skills
From 19th to 20th August, 2013, 35 members of staff
attended training on negotiation skills organized
by TBS. The employees are Bahati J Samillani (Senior
Librarian I), Betty Kanza (Senior Internal Auditor),
Emmanuel Ntelya (Acting Director of Corporate
Services, Mwesiga Mulinda (Principal Editor II),
Rwiza Rutina (Assistant Internal Auditor I), Roida
Andusamile (Principal Corporate and Public Affairs
Officer I), Matilda Kasanga (Documentation and
ICT Manager), Anita Kaveva (Finance, Planning
and Administrative Manager), Theresia Hubert
(Process Technology Standards Manager), Edna
Ndumbalo (Engineering Standards Manager),
Yona Afrika (Standards Officer I), Johanes
Maganga (Standards Officer I), Thomas Mnunguli
(Senior Standards Officer I), Rose Ndesamburo
(Standards Officer I), Lilian Gabriel (Standards
Officer II), Paul Manyilika (Senior Standards
Officer I), Beatrice Kunsindah (Senior Standards
Officer I), Leandri Kinabo (Director of Standards
Development), Hamisi Sudi (Senior Standards
Officer I), Clarence Haule (Quality Assurance
Officer II), Joseph Makene (Quality Assurance
Officer I), Ingram Kisamo (Senior Metrologist
I), Dunstan Karugira (Testing and Calibration
Manager), Kassim Mkombwa (Quality Assurance
Officer II), Gervas Kaisi (Quality Assurance Officer
I), Stella Mrosso (Quality Assurance Officer I), Peter
Martin (Quality Assurance Officer II), Edith Lyimo
(Quality Assurance Officer I), Agnes Mneney
(Director of Testing and Calibration), Stephen
Minja (Quality Assurance Officer II), Tumaini
Mtitu (Director of Quality Management), Joshua
Katabwa (Senior Quality Assurance Officer I),
Lazaro Msasalaga (Senior Quality Assurance
Officer I), David Ndibalema (Quality Assurance
Officer I) and Ashura Kilewela (Quality Assurance
Officer II).
Training on PVoC
From 27th – 28th August, 2013, 15 members of staff
attended training on Pre-shipment Verification of
Conformity to Standards (PVoC) organized by TBS
and facilitated by Bureau Veritas. They are Bahati
Samillani (Senior Librarian I), Betty Kanza (Senior
Internal Auditor), Rwiza Rutina (Assistant Internal
Auditor I), Charles Mung’onya (Chief Accountant),
Jabir Abdi (Senior System Administrator), Matilda
Kasanga (Documentation and ICT Manager),
Mwesiga Mulinda (Principal Editor II), Agnes
Mneney (Director of Testing and Calibration),
Lazaro Msasalaga (Senior Quality Assurance
Officer I), Glory Siako (Quality Assurance Officer II),
Joshua Katabwa (Senior Quality Assurance Officer
I), Hamis Simon (Quality Assurance Officer II), David
Ndibalema (Quality Assurance Officer I), Mary
Meela (Principal Quality Assurance Officer I) and
Theresia Hubert (Process Technology Standards
Manager).
Induction training
From 23rd to 27th September, 2013, 12 employees
attended a five-day induction training that was
organized by TBS. They are Prisca Stambuli (Quality
Assurance Officer II, David Ndibalema (Quality
Assurance Officer I), Janeth Kakulu, (Quality
Assurance Officer II), Joyline Mwinuka (Quality
Assurance Officer II), Dunstan Kalugira (Testing
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and Calibration Manager), Ramadhani S Yange
(Quality Assurance Officer II), Habakuki Kalebo
(Quality Assurance Officer II), Deusdedith Paschal
(Quality Assurance Officer II), Nickonia Mwabuka
(Principal Standards Officer II), Christina Omodo
(Quality Assurance Officer II), Cunbert Kapilima
(Senior Quality Assurance Officer I), Selemani
Abdallah (Senior Office Assistant) and Francisca
Remigius (Machine Operator II).
Retirement planning training
From 23rd to 27th September, 2013 and between
25th and 29th November 2013, six members of staff,
namely Hosseana Mwakatumbula (Senior Quality
Assurance Officer I), Julitha Tibanyenda(Chief
Quality Assurance Officer), Neema Mgaya
(Personal Secretary I), Dominic Mwakangale
(Chief Quality Assurance Officer), Paul Manyilika
(Senior Standards Officer I) and Leandri Kinabo
(Director of Standards Development) attended
five-day training on retirement planning.
Refresher course for secretaries
From 18th to 20th October 2013, 13 staff attended a
refresher course for secretaries organized by TBS.
The staff are Justina Ngalla (Personal Secretary
I), Neema Mgaya (Personal secretary I), Severina
Tibasana (Personal Secretary I), Eveline Kahatano
(Personal Secretary I), Inocensia Mtetewaunga
(Personal
Secretary
I),
Irene
Lyamchai
(Receptionist I), Christine Martin (Executive
Management Assistant), Tatu Selemani (Personal
Secretary I), Jane Maswe (Personal Secretary
I), Hilder Kwiyamba (Personal Secretary I), Zilpa
Shimiyu (Senior Receptionist), Gladys Manojela
(Senior Personal Secretary I) and Wantongela
Noel (Personal Secretary I).
Open Performance Review Appraisal System (OPRAS)
training
Between October and November 2013, 156
members of TBS staff attended training on Open
Performance Review Appraisal System (OPRAS),
organized by TBS and facilitated by the Tanzania
Public Service College.
Workshop on the Standardization Work around Life
Cycle
On 1st November 2013, 21 members of staff
attended a workshop on the Standardization
Work around Life Cycle in Dar es Salaam. They are
Theresia Hubert (Process Technology Standards
Manager), Paul Manyilika (Senior Standards
Officer I), Mathias Missanga (Standards Officer I),
Beatrice Kunsindah (Senior Standards Officer I),
Edith Lyimo (Quality Assurance Officer I), Godfrey
Benedicto (Standards Officer II), Selemani Banza
(Senior Quality Assurance Officer I), Joseph
Makene (Quality Assurance Officer I), Stella Mrosso
(Quality Assurance Officer I), Rose Ndesamburo
(Standards Officer I), Lillian Gabriel (Standards
Officer II), Joseph Kadenge (Metrologist II),
Joseph Ismail (Standards Officer II), Vida Rusimbi
(Senior Metrologist I), Hosseana Mwakatumbula
(Senior Quality Assurance Officer I), Johnson Kiwia
(Standards Officer II), Nasra Hussein (Standards
Officer II), Clarence Haule (Quality Assurance
Officer II), Stephen Minja (Quality Assurance
Officer II), Peter Martin (Quality Assurance Officer
II) and Lawrence Chenge (Standards Officer II).
Training on Standards Act and its Regulations
From 16th to 20th November 2013, eight members
of staff attended training on Procurement Act and
its Regulations, organized by TBS and facilitated
by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
(PPRA). They are Cunbert Kapilima (Senior Quality
Assurance Officer I), Tumaini Mtitu (Director
of Quality Management), Edna Ndumbaro
(Engineering Standards Manager), Emmanuel
Ntelya (Acting Director of Corporate Services),
Stella Mrosso (Quality Assurance Officer I), Peter
Martin (Quality Assurance Officer II), Agnes
Mneney (Director of Testing Calibration and
Packaging) and Joshua Katabwa (Senior Quality
Assurance Officer I).
Other training courses/workshops attended
Other short training courses/workshops attended
in the period July to December 2013 are as shown
in the following table:
TBS mark – Quality is
not an act. It is a habit.
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COURSE/
S/N
NAME AND DESIGNATION
DURATION
SPONSOR
DATE
PLACE
WORKSHOP
1
2
3
4
5
6
Ashura Katunzi, Quality Assurance
SPS/WTO Training
Ezekiel Gideon, Computer Systems
IT security training on Ethical
Technician I
Hacking
Mary Meela, Principal Quality Assur-
Transformation Leadership for
ance Officer
Women Empower Workshop
United States of
America
1 week
TBS
16 -20 Sept, 2013
Dar es Salaam
1 week
TBS
23 -27 Sept, 2013
Arusha
1 week
TBS
16 - 20 Sept, 2013
Mbeya
2 months
GIZ(Gesellschaft
29 August-31 Octo-
Germany
International
ber 2013
rate and Public Affairs Officer I
Rosemary Ndesamburo, Standards Officer I
Anna Mhalu, Senior Quality Assurance
Officer I
Irene Lyamchai, Receptionist I
Rwiza Rutina, Assistant Internal Auditor I Capacity Building
9
Andrew Makune, Driver II
10
Joseph Kadenge, Metrologist II
13
29 Sept-11 Oct 2013
Rhoida Andusamile, Principal Corpo-
8
12
Cochran Fellowship Programme
7
11
2 weeks
Officer II
Workshop on Leadership
Thomas Geoffrey Mbaga, Standards Leadership Training on Quality
Officer II
Management for the World
Kezia Mbwambo, Chief Quality Assur- Market 2013
Zusammenarbeit)
ance Officer
Clarence Haule
Training on Ultrasonic Level I
5 days
TBS
14th - 18th October
Australia
2013
Quality Assurance Officer II
14
15
Stella Mrosso, Quality Assurance Of-
Training on Laboratory Man-
ficer I
agement
5 days
TBS
18th – 22nd Novem-
Dar es Salaam
ber 2013
Dunstan Kalugira, Testing and Calibration Manager
16
Edith Lyimo, Quality Assurance Officer I
Workshop on Water Proficient
3 days
TBS
Stella Mrosso, Quality Assurance Of-
Nairobi
2013
Testing Evaluation for both
17
11th -13th November
Chemistry and Microbiology
ficer I
18
Florian Batakanwa, Quality Assurance
Training on ISO/IEC Require-
Officer II
ment and Internal Auditing for
4 days
TBS
5th – 8th November
Bagamoyo
2013
Inspection Bodies
19
20
Abel Mwakasonda, Quality Assurance
Training on ISO/IEC Require-
Officer I
ment and Internal Auditing for
Safari Fungo, Quality Assurance Of-
Inspection Bodies
4 days
TBS
5th – 8th November
Bagamoyo
2013
ficer II
21
Deusdedith Paschal, Quality Assurance Officer II
22
Victoria Stephen, Quality Assurance
Officer I
23
24
Charles Challe, Senior Procurement
Workshop on Procurement
Officer I
Management Information
Pauline Munyera, Senior Procurement
System
4 days
TBS
22th – 25th October
Arusha
2013
Officer II
25
Oliver Lekule, Procurement Officer II
26
Dunstan Kalugira, Testing and Calibra-
Workshop on Laboratory Man- 3 days
tion Manager
agement, Safety and Good
TBS
2nd – 4th November
South Africa
2013
Laboratory Practice
27
28
Ezekiel Gideon, Computer System
Training on IT Security in Ethical
Technician I
Hacking
Bahati Samillani, Senior Librarian I
Workshop on Digital Reposito-
2 days
TBS
28th – 29th Novem-
Kenya
ber 2013
4 days
TBS
1st – 4th November
Dar es Salaam
2013
ries and Web 2.0 Technologies
Learning Opportunity
29
30
Danstan Kalugira, Testing and Calibra-
Training on Leadership Skills
tion Manager
Workshop
5 days
TBS
25th-29th Novem-
Kenya
ber 2013
Matilda Kasanga, Documentation and
ICT Manager
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PRODUCTS SAMPLES TESTED AND CALIBRATIONS MADE
During the period under review, testing and calibration was conducted as shown in the following
table:
S/N
LABORATORY
SAMPLES TESTED/CALIBRATIONS MADE
1
Building & Construction
2
Electrical
59
3
Mechanical
237
4
Chemistry
368
5
Food
762
6
Textile
240
7
Packaging
12
8
Metrology
1838
9
Cotton
140
TOTAL
436
4092
The Minister for Industry and Trade, Hon. Dr. Abdallah Kigoda (MP) listens as Engineer Florian Charles enlightens him on
the functioning of the CFR engine machine used analyze petrol in the TBS Chemistry Laboratory.
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STAFF MATTERS
RETIREMENT
During the July – December, 2013 period, the following members of staff retired from public service:
SN
EMPLOYEE’S NAME
JOB TITTLE
RETIREMENT DATE
1.
Mrs. Beatrice Kunsindah
Senior Standards Officer I
2013-11-16
2.
Mr. Alex Nkanga
Record Management Assis- 2013-11-06
tant I
3.
Mrs. Theresia Luambano
Accounts Clerk
OBITUARY
OFFICE ASSISTANT PASSES AWAY
2013-11-30
NEW ARRIVALS
During the period July – December 2013, the
TBS Library received the following new ISO
standards:
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD STANDARDS
ØISO 3338: 2013(7th Ed) Cylindrical shanks for milling
cutters — Part 2: Dimensional characteristics of
flatted cylindrical shanks
LATE MS TUKA VIGELO
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) regrets
to announce the death of Ms Tuka Vigelo, who
was working as an Office Assistant in the
Library.
Ms Tuka (43) died on 2013-12-25 at her place
of residence in Tabata Kinyerezi and she was
laid to rest in Manelomango, Kisarawe District.
The deceased was born on 1970-10-10 in
Shinyanga region. She attended Ubungo
Primary School from 1979 to 1985. On
1st February 1988, Tuka joined TBS as a
Laboratory Attendant II where she worked
on probation for 12 months. Due to her
satisfactory performance, she was confirmed
in her post in September 1989 and in July 1989
she was promoted to Laboratory Attendant I.
In 1991, the late Tuka was promoted to Senior
Laboratory Attendant I. She was later recategorized to Office Assistant I, the position
which she held till her untimely death.
The deceased leaves behind three sons.
ØISO
3657: 2013(4th Ed) Animal and vegetable
fats and oils — Determination of saponification
value
ØISO 3961: 2013(5th Ed) Animal and vegetable fats
and oils — Determination of iodine value
ØISO
5395 – 2: 2013 (2nd Ed) Garden equipment
— Safety requirements for combustion-enginepowered lawnmowers — Part 2: Pedestriancontrolled lawnmowers
ØISO
5395 – 3: 2013(2nd Ed) Garden equipment
— Safety requirements for combustion-enginepowered lawnmowers — Part 3: Ride-on
lawnmowers with seated operator
ØISO 6262 – 1: 2013 (3rd Ed) End mills with indexable
inserts — Part 1: End mills with flatted cylindrical
shank
ØISO 6262 – 2: 2013 (3rd Ed) End mills with indexable
inserts — Part 2: End mills with Morse taper shank
ØISO
Side and face milling
(slotting) cutters with indexable inserts —
Dimensions
6986: 2013 (3rd Ed)
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ØISO
9622: 2013 (2nd Ed) Milk and liquid milk
products — Guidelines for the application of
mid-infrared spectrometry
ØISO
10631: 2013 Metallic butterfly valves for
general purposes
18083 (1st Ed)
Processed cheese
products — Calculation of content of added
phosphate expressed as phosphorus
BUILDING AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS
3326:
2013
Determination
coercivity
ØISO
(2nd
of
Ed) Hard metals —
(the
magnetization)
7755 – 1: 2013 (2nd Ed) Hardmetal burrs —
Part 1: General specifications
ØISO
Part 2: Cylindrical burrs (style A)
ØISO 7755 – 3: 2013 (2nd Ed) Hardmetal burrs — Part
3: Cylindrical round- (ball-) nose burrs (style C)
ØISO
Part 4: Spherical burrs (style D)
ØISO 7755 – 5: 2013: (2nd Ed) Hardmetal burrs —
Part 5: Oval burrs (style E)
ØISO
Part 6: Arch round- (ball-) nose burrs (style F)
ØISO
Part 7: Arch pointed-nose burrs (style G)
ØISO
Rapeseed —
Determination of glucosinolate content —
Part 1: Method using high performance liquid
chromatography AMENDMENT 1
9167
–
1:
2013(1st
Ed)
ØISO
ØISO/TR
ØISO
ØISO
Part 8: Flame burrs (style H)
ØISO
Part 9: 60 degrees and 90 degrees cone burrs
(styles J and K)
9312: 2013(2nd Ed) Resistance welding
equipment — Insulated pins for use in electrode
back-ups
ØISO
10545: 2013(3rd Ed) Ceramic tiles — Part 9:
Determination of resistance to thermal shock
ØISO 14581: 2013 (1st Ed) Fasteners — Hexalobular
socket countersunk flat head screws
ØISO 14582: 2013 (1st Ed) Fasteners — Hexalobular
socket countersunk head screws, high head
ØISO
16625: 2013(1st Ed) Cranes and hoists —
Selection of wire ropes, drums and sheaves
ØISO 16730: 2013(1st Ed) Fire safety engineering
— Assessment, verification and validation of
calculation methods — Part 2: Example of a
fire zone model
ØISO
17247: 2013 (2nd Ed)
Coal — Ultimate
analysis
CHEMICAL STANDARDS
ØISO 3951 – 1: 2013 (2nd Ed) Sampling procedures
for inspection by variables — Part 1:
Specification for single sampling plans indexed
by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-bylot inspection for a single quality characteristic
and a single AQL
ØISO 3951 – 2: 2013 (2nd Ed) Sampling procedures
for inspection by variables — Part 2: General
specification for single sampling plans indexed
by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lotby-lot inspection of independent quality
characteristics
ØISO
Part 10: Conical round- (ball-) nose burrs (style
L)
4548 -13: 2013 (1st Ed)
Methods of test
for full-flow lubricating oil filters for internal
combustion engines — Part 13: Static burst
pressure test for composite filter housings
ØISO 7755 – 11: 2013 (2nd Ed) Hardmetal burrs —
ØISO 4892 – 4: 2013(3rd Ed) Plastics — Methods of
Part 11: Conical pointed-nose burrs (style M)
Part 12: Inverted cone burrs (style N)
exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 4:
Open-flame carbon-arc lamps
ØISO
1206 : 2013 Rolling bearings — Needle
roller bearings, dimension series 48, 49 and
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69 — Boundary dimensions and tolerances
AMENDMENT 1: Tolerances for shaft raceway
ØISO 8243: 2013 (5th Ed) Cigarettes — Sampling
ØISO
8404: 2013 (3rd Ed) Tools for moulding —
Angle pins
ØISO 8791 – 2: 2013 (2nd Ed) Paper and board —
Determination of roughness/smoothness (air
leak methods) — Part 2: Bendtsen method
ØISO
Determination
sustained combustibility of liquids
9038:
2013(2nd
Ed)
of
ØISO
12749 – 2: 2013 (1st Ed)
Nuclear energy,
nuclear technologies, and radiological
protection — Vocabulary — Part 2: Radiological
protection
ØISO 14113: 2013 (3rd Ed) Gas welding equipment
— Rubber and plastics hose and hose
assemblies for use with industrial gases up to
450 bar (45 MPa)
ØISO
Gas cylinders —
Parallel threads for connection of valves to gas
cylinders — Part 1: Specification Amendment 1
15245 – 1: 2013 (1st Ed)
ØISO
/TR 15657: 2013 (1st Ed) Fire resistance tests
— Guidelines for computational structural fire
design
ØISO 15740: 2013 (3rd Ed) Photography — Electronic
still picture imaging — Picture transfer protocol
(PTP) for digital still photography devices
ØISO 15798: 2013 (3rd Ed) Ophthalmic implants —
ophthalmic viscosurgical devices
ØISO
ØISO
Cigarettes —
Determination of nicotine-free dry particulate
matter and nicotine in side stream smoke
— Method using a routine analytical linear
smoking machine equipped with a fishtail
chimney
20773:
2013(2nd
Ed)
ØISO
20774: 2013 (2nd Ed) Cigarettes —
Determination of carbon monoxide in
sidestream smoke — Method using a routine
analytical linear smoking machine equipped
with a fishtail chimney
ØISO
20998 – 2: 2013(1st Ed) Measurement and
characterization of particles by acoustic
methods — Part 2: Guidelines for linear theory
ØISO
20957 – 1: 2013 (2nd Ed) Stationary training
equipment — Part 1: General safety
requirements and test methods
ØISO 23380: 2013(2nd Ed) Selection of methods for
the determination of trace elements in coal
ØISO 24294: 2013 (1st Ed) Timber — Round and
sawn timber — Vocabulary
Quality does not
only begin with a
letter Q. It must be
followed by U.
Timber structures
— Uniform, concentrated static and
concentrated impact loads on wood-based
roof and floor panel assemblies — Test methods
16507: 2013 (1st Ed)
ØISO
17091: 2013(1st Ed) Workplace air —
Determination of lithium hydroxide, sodium
hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and calcium
dihydroxide — Method by measurement of
corresponding cations by suppressed ion
chromatography
ØISO 17992: 2013 (1st Ed) Iron ores — Determination
of arsenic content — Hydride generation
atomic absorption spectrometric method
ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
ØISO
13164 – 1: 2013(1st Ed)
Water quality —
Radon-222 — Part 1: General principles
ØISO
13164 – 2: 2013(1st Ed) Water quality —
Radon-222 — Part 2: Test method using
gamma-ray spectrometry
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ØISO
13164-3: 2013(1st Ed) Water quality —
Radon-222 —Part
emanometry
3:
Test
method
using
ØISO / TR 24014 -2: 2013(1st Ed) Public transports
— Interoperable fare management system —
Part 2: Business practices
ØISO
11916 – 1: 2013(1st Ed)
Soil quality —
Determination of selected explosives and
related compounds — Part 1: Method using
high-performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC) with ultraviolet detection
ØISO
11916 – 2: 2013 (1st Ed)
Soil quality —
Determination of selected explosives and
related compounds — Part 2: Method using
gas chromatography (GC) with electron
capture detection (ECD) or mass spectrometric
detection (MS)
ØISO/TS 16727: 2013(1st Ed) Soil quality —
Determination of mercury — Cold vapour
atomic fluorescence spectrometry (CVAFS)
GENERAL TECHNIQUES STANDARDS
ØISO 8255 – 2: 2013(2nd Ed) Microscopes — Cover
glasses — Part 2: Quality of materials, standards
of finish and mode of packaging
ØISO
14889: 2013 (3rd Ed) Ophthalmic optics —
Spectacle lenses — Fundamental requirements
for uncut finished lenses.
ØISO
Monolithic refractory
products — Determination of resistance to
explosive spalling
16334: 2013(1st Ed)
ØISO 17278: 2013(1st Ed) Rubber, raw natural —
Determination of the gel content of technically
specified rubber (TSR)
ØISO 21563: 2013(1st Ed) Dentistry — Hydrocolloid
impression materials.
MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
ØISO
10110 – 12: 2013 Optics and photonics —
Preparation of drawings for optical elements
and systems — Part 12: Aspheric surfaces —
AMENDMENT 1
ØISO
22398: 2013 (1st Ed) Societal security —
Guidelines for exercises
ØISO
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22514 – 2: 2013 (1st Ed) Statistical methods
in process management — Capability and
performance — Part 2: Process capability
and performance of time-dependent process
models
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STANDARDS
ØISO 965 – 1: 2013 (4th Ed) general purpose metric
screw threads — Tolerances — Part 1: Principles
and basic data
ØISO
6621 - 5: 2013 (3rd Ed) Internal combustion
engines — Piston rings — Part 5: Quality
requirements
ØISO
Internal combustion
engines — Piston rings — Scraper rings made
of cast iron
ØISO
6623:
2013(3rdEd)
Tools for moulding —
Ejector sleeves with cylindrical head — Basic
8405: 2013 (3rd Ed)
series for general purposes
Ø ISO
12312 – 1: 2013 (1st Ed) Eye and face
protection — Sunglasses and related eyewear
— Part 1: Sunglasses for general use
ØISO
/ TR 12350: 2013(2nd Ed) Road vehicles —
Injury risk curves for the evaluation of occupant
protection in side impact tests
ØISO
Road vehicles —
Fully automatic coupling systems 24 V (FACS)
for heavy commercial vehicle combinations —
Part 2: 50 mm fifth wheel couplings — Electrical
and pneumatic interface
ØISO
13044 – 2: 2013 (1st Ed)
14186: 2013 (1st Ed) Air cargo — Fire
containment covers — Design, performance
and testing requirements
ØISO 15619: 2013(1st Ed) Reciprocating internal
combustion engines — Measurement method
for exhaust silencers — Sound power level of
exhaust noise and insertion loss using sound
pressure and power loss ratio
ØISO 18421: 2013 Ships and marine technology —
Inland navigation vessels — Lifebuoy housings
ØISO
19072 – 2: 2013 (2nd Ed) Road vehicles —
Connection interface for pyrotechnic devices,
two-way and three-way connections — Part
2: Test methods and general performance
requirements
Activities Report
ØISO
Mechanical
vibrations — Rotor balancing — Part 31:
Susceptibility and sensitivity of machines to
unbalance
21940 – 31: 2013(1st Ed)
TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS
ØISO
/ IEC 9796 – 3: 2013(2nd Ed) Information
technologies — Security techniques — Digital
signature schemes giving message recovery
Part 3: Discrete logarithm based mechanisms
ØISO / IEC 14496 – 5: 2013 Information technology
— Coding of audio-visual objects Part
5: Reference software AMENDMENT 24:
Reference software for AAC-ELD TECHNICAL
CORRIGENDUM 2
ØISO / TS 15638 – 6: 2013 (1st Ed) Intelligent transport
systems — Framework for collaborative
Telematics
Applications
for
Regulated
commercial freight Vehicles (TARV) — Part 6:
Regulated applications
ØISO / TS 15638 – 8: 2013(1st Ed) Intelligent transport
Telematics
Applications
for
Regulated
Vehicle access monitoring (VAM)
ØISO
Intelligent
transport
systems
—
Framework
for
collaborative Telematics Applications for
Regulated commercial freight Vehicles (TARV)
— Part 11: Driver work records (work and rest
hours compliance) (DWR)
/ TS 15638 – 11: 2013 (1st Ed)
Telematics
Applications
for
Regulated
Vehicle mass monitoring (VMM)
ØISO
/ TS 15638 – 14: 2013(1st Ed)
Intelligent
transport
systems
—
Framework
for
collaborative Telematics Applications for
Regulated commercial freight Vehicles (TARV)
— Part 14: Vehicle access control (VAC)
ØISO
/ TS 15638 – 15: 2013 Intelligent transport
Telematics
Applications
for
Regulated
Vehicle location monitoring (VLM)
Telematics
Applications
for
Regulated
Vehicle speed monitoring (VSM)
ØISO
/ TS 15638 – 17: 2013(1st Ed)
ØISO
16759: 2013 (1st Ed)
Framework
for collaborative Telematics Applications
for Regulated commercial freight Vehicles
(TARV) — Part 17: Consignment and location
monitoring (CLM)
Graphic technology
— Quantification and communication for
calculating the carbon footprint of print media
products
ØISO/TR
18161: 2013 (1st Ed) Automation systems
and integration — Applications integration
approach using information exchange
requirements
modeling
and
software
capability profiling
ØISO/IEC
20005: 2013 (1st Ed) Information
technology — Sensor networks — Services
and interfaces supporting collaborative
information processing in intelligent sensor
networks
ØISO/IEC
23006 – 2: 2013 (2nd Ed) Information
technology — Multimedia service platform
technologies — Part 3: MPGE extensible
middleware (MXM) AIP
ØISO/IEC
23006 – 3: 2013(2nd Ed) Information
technology — Multimedia service
ØISO
/ IEC 24730 – 62: 2013 (1st Ed) Information
technology — Real time locating systems
(RTLS) — Part 62: High rate pulse repetition
frequency Ultra Wide Band (UWB) air interface
ØISO / IEC 25064: 2013 (1st Ed) Systems and software
engineering — Software product Quality
Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) —
Common Industry Format (CIF) for usability:
User needs report
ØISO
/ IEC 26550: 2013 (1st Ed) Software and
systems engineering — Reference model for
product line engineering and management
ØISO
/ IEC / IEEE 29119 – 1: 2013 (1st Ed) Software
and systems engineering — Software testing —
Part 1: Concepts and definitions
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ØISO / IEC / IEEE 29119
– 2: 2013 (1st Ed) Software
Part 2: Test processes
ØISO / IEC / IEEE 29119
– 3: 2013 (1st Ed) Software
Part 3: Test documentation
Øplatform
technologies — Part 3: Conformance
and reference software
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TEXTILES STANDARDS
ØISO
Protective
clothing — General requirements
13688: 2013(2nd Ed)
ØISO
20743: 2013 (2nd Ed)
Textiles —
Determination of antibacterial activity
of textile products
PACKAGING STANDARDS
ØISO 12821: 2013(1st Ed) Glass packaging
— 26 H 180 crown finish — Dimensions
ØISO 13274: 2013 (1st Ed) Packaging —
Transport packaging for dangerous
goods — Plastics compatibility testing
for packaging and IBCs
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NEW ISO STANDARD TO HELP MAKING
BUILDINGS EARTHQUAKE-PROOF
A new ISO standard will help developing countries
assess the safety of buildings before and after
earthquakes.
ISO 28841:2013, Guidelines for simplified seismic
assessment and rehabilitation of concrete
buildings, has been developed specifically for
countries that do not have national building codes
already in place.
The development and implementation of national
building codes relies on having in-depth data
on the characteristics of the region (physical,
meteorological,
geological,
seismic,
etc.).
However, many countries do not have a collection
of such data, which can be very resource-heavy.
ISO 28841:2013 is a stand-alone solution that
provides sufficient information on its own to
allow designers to use it without supplementary,
external data and without the use of sophisticated
calculation tools. However, the guidelines are
for relatively simple structures and building
characteristics such as occupancy and number
of stories should be considered.
“Instead of having to conduct a thorough structural
analysis of the building, this standard contains
guidelines to assess the seismic vulnerability with
simple validated calculations for undamaged
buildings, and to assess the damage and risk level
for damaged buildings. Using it helps ensure the
building is safe in a wide range of circumstances,”
explains Josef Farbiarz, project leader for the
development of this standard.
“One downside to the simplified approach could
be that the building uses slightly more building
materials than is strictly necessary for the situation.
But construction materials are significantly
cheaper than getting hold of the necessary data
and running the traditional assessment and design
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procedures; having a stand-alone solution is really
valuable for developing countries,” he adds.
The standard can be used
before an earthquake
to assess a building’s
vulnerability, as well as
after the event to decide
on what repairs need to be made to ensure a safe
structure.
A further standard for concrete bridges that follows
a similar model, ISO 28842:2013 Guidelines for
simplified design of reinforced concrete bridges
is now also available. Both ISO 28841 and ISO
28842 refer to ISO 15673:2005 Guidelines for the
simplified design of structural reinforced concrete
for buildings.
ISO GIVES THUMBS UP TO OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY WORK
ISO has just approved the creation of a new project
committee to develop an International Standard
for occupational health and safety (OH&S).
The much-awaited standard will provide
governmental agencies, industry, and other
affected stakeholders with effective, usable
guidance for improving worker safety in countries
around the world. The work will be overseen by ISO
Project Committee (PC) 283, Occupational health
and safety management systems - Requirements.
According to ILO statistics, 6 300 people die every
day as a result of occupational accidents or workrelated diseases – more than 2.3 million deaths
per year. 317 million accidents occur on the job
annually; many of these resulting in extended
absences from work. Many such accidents
can be prevented, and the future ISO standard
will provide, for the first time, an international
framework for OH&S best practice and, in so
doing, reduce work-related accidents, injuries
and diseases worldwide.
ISO NEWS
The secretariat of ISO/PC 283 has been assigned
to BSI, the British Standards Institution, and its first
meeting was held on 21-25 October 2013 in London,
United Kingdom. The ISO project committee has
been tasked with transforming OHSAS 18001 (the
OH&S management system requirements) into an
ISO standard.
Secretary of ISO/PC 283 Charles Corrie comments:
“The economic burden of poor occupational
safety and health practices is estimated at 4 per
cent of global Gross Domestic Product each year,
according to ILO. Employers face costly early
retirements, loss of skilled staff, absenteeism, and
high insurance premiums due to work-related
accidents and diseases. The future ISO standard
has the potential to improve occupational health
and safety management on a global level.”
The ISO project committee brings together
experts and interested stakeholders in OH&S
management. The committee’s job is to develop
a standard following the generic management
system approaches pioneered by the likes of
ISO 9001:2008 for quality management or ISO
14001:2004 for environmental management and
since applied to other objectives.
“Creating a safe work environment is critical to the
success of any business, and is one of the best ways
to attract/retain staff and maximize productivity.
Though it’s still in its infancy, the future ISO standard
will provide businesses around the world with a
strong foundation to achieve long-term success,”
further notes Charles Corrie.
ISO GUIDELINES KEEP WATER FLOWING
Access to water is a basic human right. So says
the United Nations whose ambitious Millennium
Development Goals aim to improve access to
drinking water and wastewater services throughout
the world by 2015.
Supporting this endeavour, ISO has developed
a series of standards on drinking water and
wastewater services that provide a common
methodology for assessing the services provided
by water utilities of all types and sizes worldwide.
Developed by ISO technical committee ISO/TC 224
for quality water supply and wastewater services,
ISO 24510 and its sister standards ISO 24511 and
ISO 24512 are intended to promote dialogue and
continued improvement within the water service
itself and among all its stakeholders – the owners,
the regulators and the users.
The methodology works by linking the performance
of the utility to its objectives, such as promoting
public health, protecting the environment and
providing services to its users.
Access to water is a basic human right. With the
service objectives set, the question then remains
how to determine if these objectives are being
met, in other words what service criteria would
be applicable for this assessment to be made.
The next challenge is how to measure the service
provided by the utility within the criteria selected,
or more specifically what numerical measures
might be calculated to demonstrate that the
objectives have been achieved. This is where
the ISO 24510 series comes in, offering hands-on
solutions to help water utilities through the process.
Plenty of positive feedback is sent by organizations
worldwide about their experiences and the
benefits of implementing these ISO standards. In
Latin America, ISO 24510 has been embraced
with open arms because of the region’s growing
interest in meeting the needs and expectations of
water users and enhancing the dialogue between
the utilities operators and their stakeholders,
including regulators.
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In Africa – Several water service suppliers in Burkina
Faso have defined the objectives of their services
to users, while the town of Parakou in the Republic
of Benin – backed by its twin town of Orleans in
France – has decided to implement ISO 24510.
Stakeholders have been mobilized and objectives
for service improvement are being defined and will
cover water supply and sanitation.
“Non-compliance
puts lives at risk”
with
standards
also boil down to the application of International
Standards. Standardization thus becomes even
more important to us today.”
One of the main themes of the 2013 General
Assembly was stakeholder engagement. ISO
President Terry Hill emphasized the importance
of helping all interested parties to get actively
involved in standards development, and build
customer needs and feedback systematically into
the system, as a top priority for ISO.
From left: ISO Secretary-General Rob Steele, ISO President Terry Hill, Russian Deputy Minister of Trade Gleb Nikitin, President of GOST R
Grigory Elkin.
Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, has
underscored the importance of standards on
the lives and well-being of humans, saying noncompliance to standards puts lives at risk.
In a letter welcoming participants to the General
Assembly of ISO in St. Petersburg, Russia, on 18th
September, 2013, Medvedev said “It is hard
to overestimate the importance of adhering
to standards in those industries where their
incompliance might leave people’s lives at risk and
entail industrial and environmental disasters.”
During the assembly, representatives from 128
countries discussed how to make standards
development simpler, faster and better in order to
meet the needs of today’s world.
The Prime Minister’s message was read by the
Deputy Minister of Trade of the Russian Federation,
Gleb Nikitin, who said Russia is seeing a “second
birth” of the process of standardization with the
Ministry of Trade taking a more active role.
President of GOST R, the ISO member for Russia
and host of the event, Grigory Elkin explained why.
“Many of you know we joined the World Trade
Organization (WTO) a year ago. WTO requirements
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“We need to make sure we are developing what
our stakeholders need, and there is no better
way to make sure we do that than to be close to
them,” ISO President said.
He also said the key to ISO’s contribution is its
diversity. ISO is a big family, he explained: “We
have over 163 member countries and over
600 international and regional organizations.
In addition, there are thousands of experts on
everything from industrial automation to financial
planning, from industry to consumer organizations,
from government to academia, offering their time
and effort to develop International Standards.”
ISO Secretary-General Rob Steele agreed, “We
need to make sure we have good customer
engagement. It’s the first key objective of our
strategic plan.” But it is a two-way system.
Speaking at a press conference that preceded the
welcome ceremony, Mr. Steele said, “Participation
in ISO standards development is vital. Otherwise
it’s like giving a pen to your competitor and asking
him to write the rules.
“We as standardizers have a huge opportunity to
make a positive difference in the world.”
ISO NEWS
More accurate self-testing results for diabetes patients
Diabetes patients will benefit from the latest version of an ISO standard for self-testing glucose monitoring
systems. The standard requires that manufacturers of these systems provide even greater accuracy.
The new ISO 15197:2013, In vitro diagnostic test systems – Requirements for blood-glucose monitoring systems
for self-testing in managing diabetes mellitus, differs from the previous 2003 version on the following points:
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Increased accuracy for glucose meter systems, in particular for glucose values greater than 75 mg/
dl (4,2 mmol/l)
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Manufacturers of glucose meter systems must ensure their technology enables accuracy to improve
from +-20% to +-15%
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The new version accounts for 99% of results, as opposed to 95% for the previous one
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For the first time, the standard provides formal acceptance criteria for accuracy as regards testing
by patients and assessment of interferents (including hematocrit).
Project leader for ISO 15197, Dr. Alan Cariski, comments, “More accurate glucose measurements will help
patients to better regulate their diabetes through more informed treatment decisions that may affect, for
example, dietary intake and medication dose, especially insulin.”
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CERTIFICATION DATA
During the period July – December 2013, the Bureau continued to offer certification services under
Standards Mark and Batch Certification Schemes as follows:
a) Standards mark licences issued
S/N
CLIENT
PRODUCT(S)
LICENCE No.
1
PUBU COMPANY LTD - DSM
DRINKING WATER (PUBU)
1264
2
CHEMA - KAGERA
HONEY
1265
3
U FRESH FOOD LTD - DSM
READY TO DRINK BEVERAGE
1266
4
IVAN PRODUCTS - MBEYA
HAND & BODY LOTION (IVAN)
1267
5
MINERAL OIL CORPORATION LTD - ARUSHA
ENGINE OIL
1268
6
GUANGDONG LIANSU TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY CO LTD - CHINA
HDPE PIPES
1269
7
GENRAL PETROLEUM - DSM
GEAR AND DIFFERENTIAL OIL
1270
8
JAMBO FOOD PRODUCTS - SHINYANGA
DRINKING WATER
1271
9
JAMBO FOOD PRODUCTS - SHINYANGA
CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS
1272
10
SAAS BAKRY - DSM
WHITE BREAD
1273
11
KLIN SOAP & DETERGENTS - DSM
WASHING POWDER - KLIN
1274
12
BARUTI BREAD BAKERY CO LTD - SAME
WHITE BREAD
1275
13
VICTORIA WATER CO LTD - DSM
DRINKING WATER
1276
14
ALFA PET BOTTLERS - DSM
DRINKING WATER
1277
15
DEW DROP DRINKS CO LTD - RUKWA
DRINKING WATER
1278
16
BETA BAKERY - DSM
WHITE BREAD
1279
17
SKY COLA CO LTD – ZANZIBAR
DRINKING WATER (ZENJY)
1280
18
SITA STEEL ROLLINGS LTD - DSM
PVC ELECTRICAL CONDUITS
1281
19
SEASON DRINKS LTD - ARUSHA
POTABLE SPIRIT (GIN)
1282
20
FAIRY DELIGHTS LTD - DSM
BREAD
1284
21
YAMIYAMI GARDEN RESTAURANT - DSM
BREAD
1285
22
LOTUS ESSENTIAL LIMITED - DSM
PETROLEUM JELLY
1286
23
VIN REPACKING - ARUSHA
PEANUT BUTTER
1287
24
BANSAL STEEL ROLLING MILLS LTD - ARUSHA HOT ROLED STEEL BARS
1288
25
MBEYA ROOFING SHEETS - MBEYA
IT5 COLOURED SHEET
1289
26
GKZ BUILDING MATERIALS T LTD - DSM
METAL ROOFING TILES
1290
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Certification data
27
MAKINI BOTANICAL PRODUCTS - MBEYA
HERBAL SOAP - JATROPHA
1291
28
DURDUR CO LTD - DSM
DRINKING WATER - PENGUIN
1292
29
ZAINAB BOTTLERS CO LTD - ZANZIBAR
DRINKING WATER – ZAN AQUA
1293
30
MAXAM EAST AFRICA LTD
BEER (HEINEKEN)
1294
31
THE ORIGINAL WATER CO C/O JARVIS
FARM - ARUSHA
DRINKING WATER
1295
32
AFYA BORA CARE PRODUCTS - DSM
DISINFECTANTS
1296
33
HARSHO PACKAGING - MOSHI
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
1297
34
PESAGO BAKERY - DODOMA
BREAD
1298
35
AZANIA BAKERY
WHITE BREAD
1299
36
K’S ENTERPRISES
DRINKING WATER (MOSHI)
1300
37
KILOCHA TEA FARM
LAUNDRY SOAP
1301
38
LADULAY BAKERY LTD
WHITE BREAD
1302
39
AMSONS I DUSTRIES (T) LTD
CEMENT (CEM I/42.5N & CEM
II A-L/32.5N)
1303
40
BILKA BAKERIES & CONFECTIONAERIES
WHITE BREA
1305
41
IRINGA FOOD & BEVERAGES LTD
CANDIES
1306
42
TOMATO SAUCE
1307
43
CHILLI SAUCE
1308
44
RAINBOW BEVERAGES (T) LTD
READYTO DRINK BEVERAGE
(ORANGE & PINEAPPLE)
1309
45
SUNSHINE GYPSUM LTD
GYPSUM BOARD
1310
46
JAMBO MUSYANI CO LTD
HYDRATED LIME
1312
47
SF KHAMIS TRADERS
HONEY
1313
48
TANFOAM LTD
DOMESTIC MATTRESS
1314
49
HUSSEIN SALT WORKS
IODISED SALT
1315
50
MULTI CABLE LTD
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
1316
51
SAFARI CO LTD
MINERAL WATER
1317
52
AKIL’S BONNY
CHILLI SAUCE
1318
53
HOME CRAFT GROUP
TREATED WOOD POLES
1319
54
GnG BAKERY
WHITE BREAD
1320
55
TIANJIN QICHUAN METAL PRODUCTS LTD
COMMON WIRE NAILS
1321
56
ROYAL SOAP & DETERGENTS LTD
SYNTHETIC DETERGENT POWDER
1322
57
MNASI BAKERY CO LTD
WHITE BREAD
1323
58
PRINCE & PIERRE INVESTMENT CO LTD
POTATO CHIPS
1324
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Acting TBS Director General, Mr. Joseph Masikitiko issues a licence to use the TBS Standards Mark of Quality on a
product. During the July – December 2013 period, TBS issued licences and certificates to various manufacturers.
B) TESTED PRODUCT CERTIFICATES GRANTED
S/N
CLIENT
PRODUCT(S)
TPC No.
FULL CREAM MILK POWDER
0201
PPR PIPES
0202
ATF SYNCROGEN
0203
FLAT BARS
0204
1
DANIYAL VENTURE - DSM
2
GUANGDONG LIANSU TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY CO LTD - CHINA
3
GENERAL PETROLEUM LTD - DSM
4
BANSAL STEEL ROLLING MILLS LTD - ARUSHA
6
ALAF LTD
COLD ROLLED STEEL SECTION
0205
7
AKIL’S BONNY
CONCENTRATED FLAVOURED
SYRUP (COLA)
0206
34
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C)LICENCE EXTENSIONS
S/N
CLIENT
1
KWANZA BOTTLERS LTD - DSM
2
TANZANIA BREWERIES LTD - DSM
3
TANZANIA PORTLAND CEMENT
4
MAWENI LIMESTONE LTD
PRODUCT(S)
LICENCE No.
CARBONATED SOFT DRINK
( NOVIDA – PINEAPPLE,
CHENZA & COCACOLA
ZERO)
0123
BEER (PERONI NASTRO
AZZURO)
0039
CEMENT (CEM II/A-L
42.5N)
0418
1182
BATCH CERTIFICATES ISSUED
Batch Certification Scheme for Imports is part of implementation of the Standards (Batch Certification of
Imports) Regulations for products covered under compulsory standards. Under this scheme, the Bureau is
also implementing Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity to Standards (PVoC) through which products
are tested and verified in countries of origin before shipment to Tanzania. During the July – December 2013
period, the number of batch certificates issued was 163, while the number of Certificates of Conformity
(CoC) was 9173.
To beat your competition, make
good quality your mission
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AIR POLLUTION: NEED FOR ANNUAL
INSPECTION OF AUTOMOBILES
Clarence A. Haule
F
or a town or city
dweller,
it
is
a
common thing to see
smoke
billows
from
vehicles’ exhaust pipes.
That is the biggest
evidence to the naked
eye that automobiles are big contributors to
air pollution. In major cities and large towns
throughout the world, automobiles cause a
wide range of air pollution problems.
When vehicles and other automobiles burn fuel,
they emit pollutants. Fumes escape into the
air even when we pump gasoline into our fuel
tanks. This makes automobiles major contributors
to air pollution. In the US, according to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, more than half
of the air pollution is caused by mobile sources,
primarily automobiles.
Air pollution is a significant risk factor for multiple
health conditions including respiratory infections,
heart disease, and lung cancer, according to
the World Health Organization (WHO). The health
effects caused by air pollution may include
difficulty in breathing, wheezing, coughing,
asthma and aggravation of existing respiratory
and cardiac conditions. These effects can result
in increased medication use, increased doctor or
emergency room visits, more hospital admissions
and premature death.
The human health effects of poor air quality are
far reaching, but air pollution principally affect the
body’s respiratory system and the cardiovascular
system. Individual reactions to air pollutants depend
on the type of pollutant a person is exposed to,
the degree of exposure, the individual’s health
status and genetics. The most common sources of
air pollution include particulates, ozone, nitrogen
dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. Both indoor and
outdoor air pollution have caused approximately
3.3 million deaths worldwide. Children aged less
than five years that live in developing countries
are the most vulnerable population in terms of
total deaths attributable to indoor and outdoor air
pollution.
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals,
particulates, biological materials or other harmful
materials into the Earth’s atmosphere, possibly
causing diseases, death to humans, damage
to other living organisms or the natural or built
environment. The atmosphere is a complex
natural gaseous system that is essential to support
life on planet Earth. Stratospheric ozone depletion
due to air pollution has long been recognized as
a threat to human health as well as to the Earth’s
ecosystems.
There are various locations, activities or factors
which are responsible for releasing pollutants
into the atmosphere, automobiles being one of
them. Of recent we have experienced a growing
number of vehicles imported in Tanzania as a
result of the fast growing economic activities in
the country. Statistics show that the number of
vehicles imported through Dar es Salaam port per
day is approximately 100 vehicles (TBS). This is quite
a large number of vehicles which should trigger
attention on pollution.
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Currently, authorities worldwide are working hard
to ensure that the environment is well protected
from pollution. At the national level, Tanzania
Bureau of Standards (TBS) is among those at the
forefront in setting up requirements that help curb
pollution caused by automobiles. For example
the formulation of Tanzania standards number
TZS 983:2007 and TZS 698:2007 was aimed at
fighting against, among other things, uncontrolled
environmental pollution caused by automobiles.
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TBS being a national standards body uses these
standards to inspect all vehicles imported to our
country to check if they are roadworthy and
environmentally friendly before they are allowed
into our environment.
Product-package compatibility:
TZS 983:2007, Air quality – Vehicular exhaust
emissions limits gives permissible limits of some
common substances found in exhaust emissions
of motor vehicles, namely carbon monoxides,
suspended particulate matter (PM), oxides of
nitrogen, and hydrocarbons. The standard covers
all types of vehicles, namely passenger cars, light
commercial vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, and
two and four strokes motorcycles and scooters.
On the other hand, TZS 698:2012, Road vehicles
– Code of practice for inspection and testing of
used motor vehicles for road worthiness specifies
the safety related performance characteristics of
used motor vehicles and their inspection and tests
for roadworthiness.
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However, in matters of controlling emissions that
may adversely affect the environment, inspection
is one thing and maintaining emission levels is quite
another. For example, one may ask, do all vehicles
on the road maintain emission limits? Definitely the
answer is no, as for the time being Tanzania does
not have regulations that require every vehicle on
the road to be tested regularly after TBS has done
its part on their entry in our country. In a different
scenario, we might have the regulations in place
but no enforcement.
Nevertheless, we cannot sit aside and watch
as automobiles pollute our environment. The
government in collaboration with its stakeholders
needs to establish a mechanism by which all the
vehicles on the road will have to undergo tests
annually to check if they still maintain emission
standards. This may be achieved by appointing
and certifying agents (garages) whose task
will be to carryout testing activities on behalf of
the government and upon passing the test, the
vehicle will be granted roadworthiness certificate
and subsequently the road licence.
*Clarence Haule is a Quality Assurance Officer in the
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
A key lesson for SMEs
Hamisi Sudi
hen discussing the
selection of proper
packages for our products,
study
of
forms
and
properties of packaging
materials is of paramount
importance. There are six
main packaging materials used for production
of packages, namely paper and board, metal,
plastics, glass, wood and textile (fabric). However,
each of the above-mentioned packaging
materials, as well as other materials, may be
used in combination to produce one particular
package.
The continued success of any packaging
material is related in the end to its properties and
performance in relation to cost. While paper and
board are undoubtedly the best source of stiffness
and printability at lowest cost, plastics have
considerable advantages in many other areas.
Glass, of course, has the specific advantage of
considerable inertness towards foods, while metal
provides the greatest strength.
Note that, having both the flexible and the rigid
form, plastics can cover the whole range – no
other media can do this. Plastics also of course
have the advantage that specific properties
may be added and combined by using multicomponent structures.
Rigid, angular types of packaging are mostly
produced in paperboard, metal, plastics and
wood, while the majority of cylindrical packs are
of glass or plastics.
Glass and timber do not appear in the flexible
packaging field, but the combinations of the
various flexible materials are considerable. We
can see from this that plastic materials are well
placed to provide almost every conceivable type
of packaging and in fact much of the packaging
development over the past many years has been
due to the influence of plastics on packaging of
all kinds.
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Metal, glass, paper and board, as well as other
materials, are often used in conjunction with plastics.
Indeed, there are few packages today that do
not contain more than one material in their makeup but without the plastic component they would
be far less effective. In the future the distinctions
between the materials will be even further reduced.
In preparing a package, the designer should
consider the nature of the product and the kind of
packaging needed to contain the product. Some
of the things to think about are the product’s
physical form; whether fluid, fluid mixture, free-flow
powder, paste or solid and the product’s nature;
whether; irregular in shape, perishable, sticky, etc.
The information about the nature of product
as mentioned above, addresses several core
issues with regard to product requirements for
quality packaging. One, how can the product
be damaged mechanically? Two, how can the
product be damaged or deteriorated climatically?
And lastly, are there any compatibility questions
which must be considered when the product is in
contact with, or in close proximity to the specific
packaging medium?
Thus, the choice of suitable packaging involves a
number of considerations. For most food product
there is an overriding objective: the package
must provide the optimum protective properties
to keep the product it encloses in good condition
for its anticipated shelf life. Also to be considered
are decisions which are subjective: the pack
should be of the right shape and size and its
graphics must attract the eye of the purchaser.
All in all, for choice of a right package, the most
important fact required for consideration is the
nature of the materials from which it is made
and the manner in which both the product and
package can deteriorate, in short term ‘productpackage compatibility’. Compatibility – whether
the product is likely to be affected by any of the
possible packaging materials, which items can
be packed together, with protection if necessary,
and which items must not be packed together
under any circumstances.
Most of the local small and medium entrepreneurs
(SMEs) are involved in the production and/or
sale of packaged food products and Tanzania
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Bureau of Standards is obliged to educate them
on quality matters, including proper packaging.
But SMEs are also expected to consult packaging
experts to carry out a careful and systematic
study on proper choice of packages that meet
acceptable
package-product
compatibility
properties and hence to meet packaging
requirements of the markets of their choices.
More details on packaging requirements for
packaged food can be sourced from TBS
Packaging Technology Centre. The centre
has packaging technologists who can offer
consultancy and advice with regard to packages,
packaging materials and testing.
*Hamisi Sudi is a Standards Officer in the Engineering
Standards Department.
WHY MEASUREMENTS ARE
ESSENTIAL IN OUR EVERYDAY LIFE
Joseph M. Kadenge
W
hen the Mars Climate
Orbiter
(MCO)
was
approaching Mars in September
1999, its main engine was
supposed to slow down the
spacecraft to place it in the orbit 150 km above
the surface. It failed and MCO entered the
atmosphere and was destroyed by stress and
friction. The failure was completely due to a mix
up unit of measurement between imperial units
and SI units. The total cost was USD 327.6 million
(1999).
The company which was subcontracted to
manufacture MCO uses imperial units while
NASA uses SI units. In its comment in relation to
the incidence, NASA’s statement said “People
sometimes make errors”. The amount of USD 327.6
million lost is equivalent to Tanzanian Shillings 524
billion at the current exchange rate of 1,600 TZS
per 1 USD.
An accurate and consistent system of
measurement is the foundation of a healthy
economy. In Tanzania a motorist buys gasoline
in liters while a jeweler sells gold in ounces. Land
is sold in acres, fruits and vegetables are sold in
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piles (mafungu), while electric cables are sold in
meters.
Without a consistent, honest system of
measurement, world trade would be thrown into
chaos. From ancient times to the present there
has been a need for measuring things accurately.
When the ancient Egyptians built monuments like
the pyramids, they measured the stones they cut
using body dimensions every worker could relate
to. Small distances were measured in “digits”
(the width of a finger) and longer distances in
“cubits” (the length from the tip of the elbow to
the tip of the middle finger; 1 cubit = 28 digits).
The Romans were famous road builders and
measured distances in “paces” (1 pace = two
steps). Archaeologists have uncovered ancient
Roman roads and found “mile”-stones marking
each 1000 paces (mil is Latin for 1000).
The Danes were a seafaring people and
particularly interested in knowing the depth
of water in shipping channels. They measured
soundings in “fathoms” (the distance from the tip
of the middle finger on one hand to the tip of the
middle finger on the other) so navigators could
easily visualize how much clearance their boats
would have. In England distances were defined
with reference to body features of the king. A
“yard” was the circumference of his waist; an
“inch” was the width of his thumb, and a “foot”
the length of his foot. English farmers, however,
estimated lengths in something they could more
easily relate to: “furlongs”, the length of an
average plowed furrow.
Although the traditional system is still widely used
in Tanzania, scientists prefer to use the metric
system. Unlike the English (traditional) system, i.e.
foot, yard, inch and the like; the metric system did
not evolve from a variety of ancient measurement
systems, but was a logical, simplified system
developed in Europe during the seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries. The metric system is now
the mandatory system of measurement in every
country of the world except the United States,
Liberia and Burma (Myanmar).
In 1960, an international conference was called to
standardize the metric system. The International
System of Units (SI) was established in which all
units of measurement are based upon seven
base units: meter (distance), kilogram (mass),
second (time), ampere (electrical current), Kelvin
(temperature), mole (quantity), and candela
(luminous intensity). The metric system simplifies
measurement by using a single base unit for each
quantity and by establishing decimal relationships
among the various units of that same quantity. For
example, the meter is the base unit of length and
other necessary units are simple multiples or submultiples:
1 meter = 0.001 kilometer = 1,000 millimeters
=1,000,000
micrometers
=
1,000,000,000
nanometers
There are only 26 letters in the English alphabet, yet
with these 26 letters it is possible to construct all of
the words in the English language. Similarly, there
are 7 “letters” in the “language of measurement”
from which all units of measurement are derived.
These 7 “letters” are distance, mass, time, electric
charge; temperature, amount, and luminous
intensity. These are known as the fundamental
units because they cannot be expressed in a
simpler fashion. All other units are derived from
these seven units.
Distance is a fundamental unit, because it can be
expressed in no simpler terms. However, volume is
a derived unit because it is expressed as the cube
of distance. For example, when measuring the
volume of a box you multiply its length by its width
by its height. The resulting volume is expressed as
a cube of distance (d3) such as cubic feet or cubic
centimeters. Density is also a derived unit because
it is expressed as the ratio of mass/volume, where
volume itself is a derived unit expressed as a
function of distance cubed. Thus, we can express
density (a derived unit) in terms of fundamental
units as mass divided by distance cubed (m/d3).
Usefulness of units of measurement
We use units every day, often without even
realizing it, in measurements, business, home,
monetary system just to mention a few. Think
about in business: Everything that is bought or sold
has dimensions. A land investor needs to know if a
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tract is measured in acres, hectares, square feet,
or square miles. A commodities broker needs to
know if rice is priced by the gunia (sack), fungu
(pile), lumbesa (extended gunia) or kilogram. A
building contractor needs to know whether a
developer has given him an order for concrete
order in cubic meters or cubic feet. It would be
nearly impossible to run a successful business
without knowledge of the units of the trade.
Recipes always specify measurements in units. You
need to know whether your recipe is measured
in tablespoons, teaspoons, cups, quarts, gallons,
milliliters or liters! When cooking dinner, it is essential
that you know whether directions were written for
a stove calibrated in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
In monetary matters, each country has its own
monetary system. Although countries may use
the same unit, it may have a different meaning.
A Tanzanian Shilling does not value the same as
Kenyan Shilling, neither is a Canadian dollar worth
an American dollar. The full name of the unit
should be specified whenever doing calculations.
In other words, it is necessary to specify Tanzanian
shilling, not just a shilling.
The importance of units of measurements in our
daily lives cannot be overemphasized. But it is
imperative to know the meaning of the units by
which something is measured. On business reports
you may hear the price of a particular commodity
quoted. Although they may say that it costs $1000
per ton, the question remains, are they quoting
the price per long ton (1.016 metric tons), per short
ton (0.97 metric tons), or per metric ton?
To understand the world around us, it is necessary
to know how items are measured, and what the
units they are measured in represent. Putting
things in a nutshell, measurements are the basis
for decisions. To make an informed decision, you
need information and the information is very often
some kind of measures. Making decisions implies
knowledge of measurements. In this regard, Lord
Kelvin once said “If you cannot measure it, you
cannot improve it.”
Quality begins
on the inside...
and then
works its way
out.
*Mr. Kadenge is a Metrologist in the TBS Metrology
Laboratory.
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