Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council Receives Delegation from Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization

(MENAFNEditorial) Abu Dhabi-UAE: 22 August, 2017: Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) today received a delegation from Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) and Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA). The visit aimed to explore QCC's expertise in developing quality infrastructure in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

During the visit, the SASO delegation was briefed on the mechanisms and procedures followed by QCC in its market surveillance activities in collaboration with Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA). QCC also presented an overview of the electronic systems and devices used in market inspection drives as well as the mechanisms involved in dealing with offenders, and recalling non-compliant products from the markets.

The visit concluded with a field tour organised by inspectors from QCC's Market Surveillance Department that offered the Saudi metrology officials a first-hand experience of QCC's market survey mechanisms to ensure the compliance of all products traded in the markets with the relevant quality and safety requirements.

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