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'Introduction of PSQCA' The development of Metrology, Standards. Testing and Quality (MSTQ) infrastructure provides an essential building for industrial development in a country. Feeling this need, government of Pakistan established Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), through Act No. VI of 1996.PSQCA is a member of ISO, IEC & OIML. The three organizations namely, Pakistan Standards Institution (now SDC), Central Testing Laboratories (now QCC) and Metal Industries Research and Development centre (now TSC) have already been merged in PSQCA to provide one window standardization, quality control and other technical services.

Main Activities of PSQCA 1 Establishment of National Standards. 2 Enforcement of National Standards under compulsory/voluntary Certification Marks Scheme. 3 Registration of Inspection Agencies. 4 Testing and assessment of industrial raw materials and finished kproducts to establish their quality, grade and composition with reference to national or international specifications in the fields like textile, chemical and mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic goods and appliances, and building materials etc.` 5 Assistance to metal industry in product improvement, technological advancement and increased productivity. 6 Promotion of development of metallurgical techniques and kills in the country through the transfer of technology and expertiese in the metallurgical fields. 7 Research and Development (R&D) work on standardization, on analytical/testing techniques in chemical and other fields and on metallurgical techniques. 8 Dissemination of technical information about standardization, quality control and metrology through seminars, workshops, symposia, press, print and electronic media to increase awareness about quality and to create a quality conscious culture in the country.