The Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) was established as a public organization according to the Standards and Metrology Law (1994 and 2000).

JSMO’s principle objectives are:

• adopt a national system for standardization and metrology based on accepted international practices


• keep pace with scientific and technical developments in the fields of standards, metrology, conformity assessment and laboratory accreditation


• ensure the health and safety of the consumers and protection of the environment by making sure that goods, products and services comply with technical regulations


• ensure the quality of local goods, products and services through the adoption of appropriate Jordanian standards to enhance their competitiveness in local and international markets to support the national economy

JSMO is responsible for:

• issuing, approving, reviewing, amending and monitoring the implementation of standards and technical regulations with regard to all goods, products and services (with the exception of pharmaceutical products, medicines, veterinary medicines, serums & vaccines)


• establishing a national system of measurement and supervising its implementation


• calibrating, controlling and supervising measuring instruments and practices


• controlling the quality of precious metals and jewellery (testing and stamping)


• granting conformity certificates, including the Quality Mark


• accrediting testing and calibration laboratories and certification bodies in accordance with approved international practices

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