The Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QS)* is the only Qatari body authorised to:
Qatar is a member of AIDMO, a regional body with interest in standards and accreditation. QS is not named as a specific member, but is the most likely body to represent Qatar in AIDMO at a technical level.
* QS does not have a website. The given link is to an information page on the Qatari Ministry of Foreign affairs site. Alternatively, you can e-mail QS at standard@qatar.net.qa
National Bodies and indicators | cf UK | |
Standards | ||
Standards body | QS | BSI |
Accreditation body | None | UKAS |
Legal metrology body | QS | NMO |
Scientific Metrology | ||
National Measurement Institute | None | NPL (Physical) LGC (Chemistry) NEL (Flow) NMO (Legal) |
International treaties and memberships | |
Standards | |
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) | QS |
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) | No members |
Accreditation | |
International Accreditation Forum (IAF) | No members |
IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAF MLA) | Not applicable |
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) | No members |
ILAC Mutual Recognition Agreement (ILAC MRA) | Not applicable |
Metrology | |
International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) | QS (Corresponding member) |
Metre Convention (BIPM) | Not a signatory |
CIPM Mutual Recognition Agreement (CIPM MRA) | Not a signatory |
Regional Bodies | |
Standards | |
Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO) | QS (but see Introduction) |
Accreditation | |
Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO) | QS (but see Introduction) |
Legal Metrology | |
There is no regional legal metrology body | Not applicable |
Scientific Metrology | |
There is no regional metrology body | Not applicable |
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