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Jan 14, 2013 News
– electrical appliances, cell phones among items verified for compliance
Over 634 scales, 752 masses, six measures and 88 rules were seized and removed by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards during several inspections last year.
For 2012, the GNBS was successful in conducting a total of 1450 inspections at the Ports-of-entry and 893 at importers’ warehouses.
Commodities examined were mainly new and used tyres, electrical appliances, fertilisers, toys, furniture, cell phones, footwear, garments, PVP pipes, safety matches, soap powder, Christmas trees, decorative lighting outfits and gas stoves. The Standards agency noted that the commodities were examined to determine compliance with their respective national standards and were found to be generally in compliance. However, commodities which were not in compliance with their respective National Standards were placed on hold pending corrective actions and were subsequently released.
During the year under review, the GNBS continued the verification of new, locally-manufactured and imported devices submitted for approval, resulting in a quantity of 1, 272 scales, 3,077 masses, three measures, 20 rules and 2, 300 electricity meters being initially verified for accuracy. At filling stations and bulk terminals 1, 649 petrol pumps, 269 flow meters, 107 wagon compartments and 55 storage tanks were verified.
Inspectors also conducted surveillance activities and visited 6,533 stalls/premises countrywide to ensure that all weighing and measuring devices used in commercial trade were verified and stamped. The execution of verification activities along with weights and measures surveillance inspections by the GNBS is pivotal in providing consumer protection and equity in trade. It ensures that devices used in trade and commerce are in an acceptable working condition and are working accurately.
In addition, the Bureau successfully completed 147 verifications on weighbridge scales used at sugar estates, rice industry and retail sectors and 93 Test Masses for the year 2012. Devices which were inaccurate were repaired and re-verified to ensure accuracy is maintained.
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