BSMD

Bahrain Testing and Metrology Directorate

Bahrain, Kingdom Of

About

  • Type of standardizing body:
    Central government
  • WTO member status:
    WTO Members
  • Year of acceptance of WTO TBT Code:
    1997

Scope

Issuing and publishing of national standards, and adoption of foreign and international standards as national standards; participation in the technical work programme of Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO). It is also prepares, amends and publishes the approved Bahraini Technical Regulations and conformity assessments to meet the national requirements for human health, safety and environment protection in line with the international practices in this role. In addition, BSMD is responsible for Industrial & legal metrology activities.

Address

Ministry of Industry & Commerce Building
240 Road: 1704 Block:
317 Diplomatic Area

P.O. Box 5479, Manama;
Ministry of Industry & Commerce
BH-BAHRAIN
Postal address:
P.O. Box 5479, Manama
Ministry of Industry & Commerce
BH-BAHRAIN

Tel: + 973 17 57 48 71
Fax: + 973 17 53 07 30
Website:

Work Programme

Link

http://www.moic.gov.bh/MoIC/En/Commerce/Resources/StandardizationConsumerProtection/Resources/StandardsMetrologyDirectorate/

Frequency of update / Period covered

Annually

WTO Entry Point

Directorate of Standards and MetrologyMinistry of Commerce
P.O. Box 5479
Manama
BH-BAHRAIN

Tel: + 973 17 57 48 71
Fax: + 973 17 53 07 30
Website: