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| PRODUCT CERTIFICATION |
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 UNBS operates a Product Quality Certification Scheme, as one of the services to the manufacturing sector. Under this scheme, UNBS certifies the quality of a product and grants the manufacturer a permit to affix the UNBS Quality Mark either on the product itself or on the packaging. This mark gives an assurance to the customer that the product conforms to Uganda Standards and is of good quality.
Benefits of the UNBS quality mark
1.Consumer protection – the quality mark helps consumers and purchasers to identify quality products on the market
2. Winning consumer confidence products resulting into increased market share and Consumer’s ability to identify the products that conform to national standards thereby making quick decisions to buy quality products
3. The product is presented with a better image in both national and international markets resulting into:
Winning Consumer confidence in the certified products resulting into:
Easy acceptance and promotion of new products in the market.
Promoting the image and reputation of the manufacturer favour of quality products.
Safeguarding against unfair competition from inferior products on the market.
Easy Identification of the products since they bear the Quality Mark.
4. Through mutual recognition schemes, countries recognise each others products that are certified, thus easing entry into regional and foreign markets.
5.Government and International bodies and NGOs are relying more on UNBS Certified products for their purchases.
6.The Certification Scheme includes technical audit of product quality and process quality control procedures. This means that the Manufacturer gets free technical advice and information on quality improvement, which would otherwise be obtained expensively from consultants.
Procedures for Getting Your Product Certified by UNBS
The Manufacturer obtains application forms from UNBS. Application forms can also be obtained from the UNBS Website . The forms are free.
The forms are filled and returned to UNBS. The Quality Assurance officers at UNBS can guide you in filling the forms where necessary.
The UNBS officers will fix with you a date to visit and audit your factory.
UNBS quality auditors will visit the factory for auditing based on standards applicable to your product. The quality audit is conducted in a free atmosphere and confidentiality is observed.
During auditing, samples of the products will be taken for testing in UNBS laboratories.
If UNBS is satisfied that the company has fulfilled the requirements of the standards, and if the products pass the laboratory test, the company will be informed of their success.
On paying the permit fees, the company will be granted the permit to use the Quality Mark.
The company uses the Quality Mark to market their product and assure consumers that the products meet standards. The quality mark is printed on the product or the product package.
The process is repeated after one year for renewal to ensure that quality requirements are continuously fulfilled.
During the year surveillance audits are carried out without notice to ensure continuos compliance.
For more information, please contact Dr. Abdul Ndifuna
+256-712655654/774014121
abdul.ndifuna@unbs.go.ug |
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| DOWNLOADS: |
| Form 001: application form for product certification |
| Form 002: scheme of inspection and testing for product certification |
| Unbs product certification register 6th july |
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