Standards
Standards are meant as a quality assurance tool. As a manufacturer of products, you can ensure that the products meet requirements of standards. There are many standards addressing different sectors and products. Visit the Standards catalogue and filter by the different sectors and products of interest.
Calibration Services
BOS can help with calibration of testing and measuring instruments that you use in your manufacturing processes. For more information visit the Calibration Services Page
Training Services
- BOS ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
- BOS ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety
- BOS ISO 14001 Environmental Management
Testing Services
As a manufacturer you might want to verify a raw material or your finished product against a standard. BOBS has laboratories that offer testing in areas of micro-biology, chemistry, textiles, mechanical, civil engineering, and electrical engineering. This is a way for you to have assurance on the quality of your raw material as well as your finished products. To get more information visit the Testing Services page.
Certification Services
Products can be certified against a Standard. This is a way for you to have assurance on the safety and quality of the products that you manufacture. Your certified products will then bear the Standards Mark for visibility by consumers of your products. To get more information on this service visit the Certification Services page
Regulation of Compulsory Standards
Some products in Botswana are regulated by law. This means that these products must conform to the compulsory standards by law. These standards affect some of the products in the market, and so are an assurance of their safety. If want to manufacture any of the regulated products there is need for you to ensure that they conform. Before manufacturing in any product check if the product is regulated by visiting the Regulated Products page
Regulation of Measuring & Weighing Instruments for Trade
Any manufacturer who will be selling their products by using measuring and weighing instruments needs to ensure that they measure or weigh properly. By law these instruments must be annually verified by BOBS for correctness. There are many weighing and measuring instruments and not all are allowed for use in Botswana. To ensure you acquire the right instrument contact BOBS for those that are permitted visit the Permitted Instruments page. BOBS will from time to time also run inspections of pre-packaged goods.
BOBS also offers weighbridge services for verifying the weight of the consignment you are trading in. To get more on our weighbridge services please visit our Weighbridge Services page
Information Centre
The BOBS Information Centre situated at the Head Office in Gaborone is an international reference point for information about standards, technical regulations, and certification cervices in Botswana. You are free to visit or contact the centre to get more information. Visit the Info Centre page to learn more as well as their contact details.