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16th
May 2008
TBS launches mobile calibration unit
The Tanzania Bureau of Standards
(TBS) has launched a mobile calibration
unit which will test the measuring
equipment of industries, businesses and
laboratories across Tanzania.
The launching was done by the Deputy
Minister for Industry, Trade and
Marketing, Hon. Dr. Cyril Chami, at the
TBS headquarters in Dar es Salaam on
Friday, May 16, 2008.
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Deputy Minister for
Industry, Trade and Marketing, Hon. Dr. Cyril
Chami cuts ribbon to officially launch the TBS
mobile calibration unit at TBS headquarters, on
Friday, May 16, 2008. |
Speaking during the event, Dr. Chami
underscored the importance of
calibration, insisting that without
calibration industries cannot be able to
produce quality products which conform
to the requirements of both local and
international markets.
On the mobile laboratory, Hon. Dr. Chami
expressed his delight that TBS will now
reach testing laboratories and
industries scattered all-over the
country.
“I am proud to inform the general public
that this facility will enable TBS
metrology laboratory to transport
sensitive calibration standards to its
esteemed customers and provide services
at their factories or testing
laboratories without compromising the
required precision,” he said.
He expressed his gratitude to the United
Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO) and the Government
of Switzerland through its State
Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
for making the van available to TBS.
Earlier in his introductory remarks, TBS
Director Mr. Charles Ekelege said by
using this new facility, there is no
doubt that TBS is going to reach for
away industries with calibration
services.
He also expressed his thanks to UNIDO
and the Swiss Government through SECO
for providing this essential support to
TBS as part of a process to enhance
Tanzania’s quality infrastructure.
Also present were the Ambassador of
Switzerland to Tanzania, His Excellency
Mr. Adrian Schlaepfer and the UNIDO
Country Representative, Ms Patricia
Scott who expressed confidence that the
testing equipment contained in the unit
will greatly improve product quality and
safety in Tanzania, thus enhance trade.
The calibration van which will be
operated by TBS and the Weights and
Measures Agency (WMA) cost USD 354,000 (TZS
422.8 million) and was provided under
the UNIDO/SECO Project on Trade Capacity
Building: Enhancing the Capacities of
the Tanzanian Quality Infrastructure and
TBT/SPS Compliance Systems for Trade.
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