Zambia Bureau of Standards
The Inspections Manager, Zambia Bureau of Standards Lechwe House, Freedom Way – Southend Opposite Kulima Tower Bus Station and Next to Investrust Bank Plc |
PO Box 50259 Lusaka, Zambia Tel: +260-211-231385 |
Testing
Laboratories | Scope | Capabilities |
General Chemistry | Cereals, Flour Biscuits Jams and marmalade Alcoholic Drinks Soft Drinks Animal Feed stuffs Fertilizers Edible Oils Fruits and Vegetables Soaps and Detergents Mineral ores | |
Microbiology | Foodstuffs, drinks and water | Salmonella, E.Coli, Total Coliforms, Clostridia, Feacal Coliforms, Yeasts and Moulds |
Chromatography | soil, water and crops |
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Petrolium | Engine Oils (New and Used), Transmission oils, Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene, Biofuels, Bitumen, | Appearance, Ash content, Cetane Number, Colour, Distillation Recovery , Flash Point, Sediment, Sulphur content, Kinematic Viscosity, Water content |
Paints | Paints –(Water /PVA paints and Oil /Acrylic paints), Polishes and Varnishes | Gloss, Hiding Power, Touch dry, Hard dry, Fineness of grind, Viscosity, Application properties, Resistance to wet and dry abrasion |
Condoms | Male latex condoms and Surgical gloves | Leakage Test (Determination of holes), Bursting volume and pressure, Tensile Strength Ageing integrity, Packaging integrity, Lubricant integrity, Application properties, Dimensions-(Thickness and length) |
Textiles | Fibres, Yarns, Fabrics, Woven and knitted garments, woven bags, Medical and hygienic products, LBed sheets, blankets and bed spreads | |
Packaging | Plastics, Leather And Rubber Products | |
Electrical Testing | High Voltage Testing (Hv), Insulation, Resistance, Conductor Resistance, Dimensional Checks Cable Construction | |