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Thai Industrial Standards Institute [TISI]
Our Vision
TISI is a focal point for standardization for internationally recognized in response
to meet the needs of government, businesses and society and to strengthen capabilities for sustainable competitiveness.
Our Policy
TISI' s policy is to undertake standardization with commitment to the promotion and development of the industry, maximizing the benefits for the
entrepreneurs, consumers and the nation as a whole.
Our
Objectives
- Consumers protection
- Environmental protection and natural resources preservation
- Industrial development to be competitive in the world market
- To ensure fair trade and eliminate trade barriers caused by
standardization measures
Our
Background
| 1966 |
The Thai Industrial Standardization
Project was approved by the Cabinet to be incorporated in the
Second National Economic and Social Development Plan. In this
connection, the draft Industrial Products Standards Act was
submitted for the consideration of the Cabinet. |
| 1968 |
The Industrial Products Standards Act
B.E. 2511 (1968) was promulgated with approval of the Cabinet
to be effective from 1 January 1969. |
| 1969 |
On 1 January 1969, the Thai Industrial
Standards Institute (TISI) was established in the Ministry of
Industry as the national standards body of Thailand. |
| 1979 |
On 25 March 1979. TISI was upgraded to a
departmental status under the Ministry of Industry The scope
of TISI also covers the Office of the National Codex
Alimentarius Committee. |
Our Responsibilities
The
responsibilities of TISI are according to the following:
- Industrial Products Standards Act B.E. 2511 (1968)
- Resolutions of fhe Cabinet
- Policy and master plan of the Ministry of Industry
- Policy of the government
- The National Economic and Social Development Plan
Our Missions
- To develop national standards and monitor quality of products and services to be in line with the requirements and international practices
- To develop community product standards and provide certification service
- To promote and develop national standardization activities
- To cooperate with foreign standardization organizations both bilateral and multilateral levels
- To provide information on standardization
- To establish the national single network of standardization
Our Standardization Activities
- Standards development
1.1
National standards development TISI develops both mandatory
and voluntary Thai Industrial Standards (TlSs) to suit the need
and the growth of industry, trade and economy of the country.
Standards are developed according to the government policy in
consumers protection, industrial promotion to be competitive in
the world market, environmental protection and natural resources
preservation.
1.2 International standards development
TISI participates in the development of international standards of the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) and the FAO/WHO Foods Standards Programme (Codex
Alimentarius Commission).
- Product certification
2.1 Product certification according to TlSs
The product certitication schemes of TISI consists of 2 types with different
certification marks. They are voluntary certification mark and
mandatory certification mark
voluntary certification mark |
mandatory certification mark |
2.2 Product registration According to the
Cabinet resolution, TISI carries out product registration as a
kind provisional certification for products of which standards
have not been established.
2.3
Foreign inspection body To facilitate trade, TISI is
designated foreign inspection body of the standards institutes of
several countries such as Japan (JIS mark), Germany (VDE for
electrical appliances), Sri Lanka, the Philippines and South
Africa (for surveillance scheme).
2.4
Green Label TISI, in co-operation with the Thai Environment
Institution, carries out Green Label Scheme by which certified
product can bear green label. This is the measure to reduce
pollution in the environment as well as to encourage manufacturers
to use clean technology.
- Information service
The information Centre of
TISI provides information on standardization to manufacturers and
interested persons. The service includes information on national,
foreiqn and international standards, technical requlations,.
Conformity assessment procedures, etc.
- WTO Agreements
The Ministry of Industry is, by
the Cabinet resolution, the national focal point in the
implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
(TBT) under the World Trade Organization
(WTO).
- International standardization
For the purpose of
trade and industrial development and of co-operation in technical
areas, TISI has been participating in the standardization
activities both at regional and international levels.
5.1 International standardization
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO) TISI is
a member of ISO. TISI' s participation in the international
standards development of ISO is guided by the International
Standardization Council of TISI.
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) The Thai
National Committee for IEC of which TISI is secretary is a
member of IEC.
- FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme (CODEX) TISI participates
in the work of the FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme representing
Thailand.
- Other organizations in the area of accreditation, TISI also
participates in the activities of the International
Accreditation Forum (IAF), the International Auditor and
Training Certification Association (IATCA) and the International
Laboratory Conference (ILAC).
5.2 Regional standardization TISI is a
member of the ASEAN Consultative Committee for Standards and
Quality (ACCSQ). In the activities of the Asia Pacific region,
TISI participates in work of the Standards and Conformance
Subcommittee (SCSC) under the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) and represents Thailand in the Pacific Area Standards
Congress (PASC).
- Standardization promotion
The standardization
promotion activity of TISI is to publicize and disseminate the
knowledge in standardization and to create the correct
understanding as well as the awareness in standardization among
the public. It also aims at promoting the application of standards
in production and service industry for the purpose of trade
competition and better quality of life.
- Personnel development
The training activity of
TISI is to improve the skill and efficiency of personnel in the
public and private sectors to be complying with the internation
criteria.
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