Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority
The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) is an autonomous body subordinate to the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Pakistan. Its main objective is to regulate and enforce quality standards in Pakistan. Anything that is certified by the PSQCA is issued the Pakistan Standards label.
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Website | psqca |
Formation
The PSQCA was formed through the passage of the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority Act, 1996.[1]
Structure
The Authority is composed of the following four departments:[2]
- Standards Development Center
- Quality Control Center
- Technical Services Center
- System Certifications Center
PSQCA is a member of the following international organizations:[3]
- International Organization for Standardization
- International Electrotechnical Commission
- International Organization of Legal Metrology
- World Trade Organization
- IECEE/CEE
PSQCA has memorandum of understandings (MoUs) with:
Foreign Nations:
Organizations:
- American National Standards Institute
- ASTM International
- Deutsches Institut für Normung
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