Ghana Standards Authority

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Ghana Standards Board
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Agency overview
Formed1973
Jurisdiction Ghana
HeadquartersFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Agency executive
Website Official website

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) formerly Ghana Standards Board (GSB) is a Government of Ghana agency responsible for the maintenance of acceptable standards for product and services and sound management practices in industries and public institutions in Ghana. [2] [3]

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History

The Ghana Standards Authority the a Board was set up in 1973 by NRC Decree, 173. [4] The body was established by the Standards Decree, 1967 (NLCD 199) which has been superseded by the Standards Decree, 1973 (NRCD 173). The Authority is also the custodian of the Weights and Measures Decree (NRCD 326, 1975). [5]

Functions

The board's functions are: [4]

Divisions

The following divisions are under the Ghana Standards Authority:

The Authority uses four strategies in performing its functions namely: Metrology, Standards, Testing and Quality Assurance (MSTQ). The Ghana Standards Board's function in industry include the development of standards, certification of systems used in industries. It also certifies products and runs test training for industries to promote compliance of industries to the set standards of the board. [4] The board reviews industry conformity to regulations and calibrates weighing and measuring instruments such as fuel pumps. The board performs physical analysis of products before they can be sold. [7]

Regional offices

The board operates a decentralized system for effective monitoring and supervision, allowing it to operate at a regional level. There are seven regional board offices: [4]

Inspection entry point

The board promotes product safety by monitoring all goods that are imported to and exported from the country. There are six entry official entry points into Ghana, each of which is staffed by GSB personnel: [8]

Affiliations

The Ghana Standards Authority takes part in: [9] It is affiliated to the following institutions:

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References

  1. ↑ GNA,"Professor Dodoo appointed Ghana Standards Authority boss" Archived 2019-04-30 at the Wayback Machine , Joy Online, 27 July 2017.
  2. ↑ gsa.gov.gh
  3. ↑ "Ghana Standards Board". www.gsb.gov.g. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Ghana Standards Board". www.businessghana.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "About Us". Ghana Standards Authority. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Functions". Ghana Standards Authority. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "THE NEW CHARTER GHANA STANDARDS BOARD" (PDF). www.gsb.gov.gh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "Destination Inspection Entry Points" (PDF). www.gsb.gov.gh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "Our Affiliations". Ghana Standards Authority. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "International Affiliations". Ghana Standards Authority. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
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