About PSI
PSI was established in 1994 according to a presidential decree issue by President Yaser Arafat; howevet started operations in 1997; nowadays PSI works according to the law on standards and metrology no 6/2000. PSI has an autonomous status, considered the sole body responsible for issuing Palestinian standards, and recognized by the both locally and internationally as the focal point for Palestinian participation in the global system of harmonized standards.
The Institute has the following objectives:
- Adopt specific systems of standards, conformity assessment and metrology based on well-established, modern, and scientific principles.
- Assist in protection the health of citizens, and environmental by adopting Palestinian standards, measurements and granting certificates and conformity marks.
- Support the national economy and economic development plans and contribute to the modernization of industry in coordination with the concerned institutions in Palestine.
PSI is governed by a board of directors chaired by the Minister of National Economy, and consists from representatives from private, and public sectors and academic institutions, the presidents of the federation of industries is the deputy of PSI chairman.
The Institute has the following duties and responsibilities:
- Prepare and adopt Palestinian standards for products, and services ; review, amend, replace and publish them.
- Grant conformity marks and compliance certificates and
- Provide inspection and testing services.
- Establish a national system of metrology, unify the tools and methods of measurement, and provide calibration services.
- Approve labels for products.
- Cooperate with local and scientific institutions to achieve the objectives of the Institute and fulfill its duties and authorities.
- Provide support and encourage research and development for testing laboratories recognized in the areas of standards and metrology.
- Enter into agreements with Arab, regional and international institutions for mutual recognition of conformity marks and certificates and cooperate with them in the areas of quality infrastructure.
- Respond to inquiries related to standards, technical regulations, metrology and conformity assessment.
- Provide training services for employees of the private and public sectors.
