National Standards Authority of Ireland
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The National Standards Authority of Ireland, or NSAI, is the International Organization for Standardization
International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization , widely known as ISO, is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations. Founded on February 23, 1947, the organization promulgates worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial...

 (ISO) member body for the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

. The NSAI is also a member of the European Organisation for Technical Approvals
European Organisation for Technical Approvals
European Organisation for Technical Approvals is an international non-profit association. It was established in 1990 in Belgium under the provisions of the EC Council Directive of December 21, 1988 relating to construction products .EOTA is composed of organizations nominated by the European...

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As Ireland’s official standards body, the NSAI aims to inspire consumer confidence and protect industry interests through setting standards and issuing certification in the quality and safety of goods and services. The NSAI benchmarks these standards against international best practice and is therefore a key facilitator of fair trade both in Ireland and in global markets.

The NSAI provides knowledge-based services and technical support to the Irish Government, consumers and industry, through:
  • Consultation on standards to assist manufacturers and suppliers in meeting safety and consumer requirements;
  • Independent certification of products, processes and services;
  • Certification specific to the construction industry, known as ‘agrément’;
  • Regulatory control in the area of measures, or metrology;
  • Maintenance and development of the national measurement standards.


As well as domestic activities, the NSAI also represents Ireland in European and international standards bodies, whose aim is to harmonise standards and remove technical barriers to trade.

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