Work of the NSAI Liaison and Standards Section

NSAI

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), was established in April 1997 as an autonomous body and has responsibility for the development of standards in Ireland, both European and national. It formulates standards in consultation with industry - these can be purchased from its headquarters in Santry. It also provides a certification service which operates on a `not for profit' basis in accordance with the stringent EN 45000 series of European standards, and the global ISO Conformity Assessment Procedures. Certification issued by NSAI is recognised world-wide. As the national certification body, NSAI has been designated by the Irish Government as a "Notified Body" in connection with EU Directives leading to the issue of certificates for use of the "CE" Mark of Conformity.

The NSAI also has responsibility for the Legal Metrology Service (LMS) which exercises regulation making and control functions with regard to measurements and the National Metrology Laboratory (NML) which has been transferred from Enterprise Ireland.

The Standards Section obtains Ministerial consent for standards formulated by the National Standards Authority of Ireland.

The NSAI Board, which was first appointed in April 1997, determines the broad policies of the Authority, in accordance with the functions assigned to it under Section 7 (1) of the National Standards Authority of Ireland Act, 1996.

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation appoints twelve of thirteen members of the Board. The Chief Executive Officer of NSAI is automatically a member of the Board of NSAI. The Board is comprised of private and public sector representatives.

Information is available from:
NSAI, 1 Swift Square, Northwood,

Santry, Dublin 9.
Telephone: 01-8073800.
Fax: 8073838
E-mail: nsai@nsai.ie

EU Standardisation Package

The European Commission adopted a Standardisation Package on 1 June 2011

The Package comprises a Commission Communication outlining the future strategy and political direction for standardisation and a Proposal for a Regulation detailing the legislative changes necessary.

The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is engaging in a consultation exercise with interested parties and organisations. Interested parties are urged to submit their comments on the EU Standardisation Package (PDF)to the Department.

The Section deals with the following EU Directive:

Measuring Instruments Directive 2004/22/EC [S.I. No. 207 of 2006]

Classes of records held

The following are the classes of records held

• NSAI
• Section Administration
• Serving the political system