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Certification
A key function of the
St. Lucia Bureau of Standards is to verify quality through
inspection, testing and certification.
In an effort to
stimulate Saint Lucian producers and service providers to raise the
quality of their products and services to levels set in the
international arena, the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards'
Certification Department issues certificates that provide testimony
that a product or process is in conformance to a relevant
national/regional/international standard. In addition, this
Department is responsible for the issuance of the Certificate of
Free Sale which provides testimony that the sale of a particular
product is not in contravention of the Standards Act and
Regulations.
The Certification
Department is further responsible for maintaining and co-ordinating
the Bureau's Quality Management System.
What is
Certification?
Certification
provides a written assurance that products, materials, services and
systems measure up to the requirements of relevant standards,
regulations and/or other specifications.
With so much trade
taking place across borders, a written assurance that products,
materials, services and systems measure up to the requirements of
relevant standards, regulations and/or other specifications has
become an important component of the world economy. Moreover, in
addition to enhancing customer confidence in a particular
product/service, independent or third-party certification reduces
the costs to the consumer, by minimizing multiple testing to
determine conformity. Other benefits include:
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Competitive
advantage of products/services
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Enhancement
of customer satisfaction
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Reduction
of operating costs
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Enhancement
of staff productivity
Certification
Services Offered:
Click
here for information on Technical Assistance.
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