BNSI’s Services
Quality infrastructure (QI) is the system that ensures products, services and processes are safe and of good quality. It is essential for protecting consumers, supporting industrial growth and facilitating international trade.
The Barbados National Standards Institution facilitates a national quality infrastructure to promote the economy and protect consumers. This is done through the services of accreditation, standardisation and metrology, as well as, certification, testing and inspection.
LABORATORY SERVICES
The BNSI’s new and improved laboratory offers testing, calibrations and metrology services to the business community, in particular, the construction and infrastructure sectors.
Some services include:
- soil and aggregate testing
- compression testing of concrete blocks, cores, cubes and cylinders
- calibration of masses and temperature devices
The BNSI encourages patrons to use the services of its laboratory as it continues to develop efficiencies in providing National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) services while strengthening other NQI institutions.
INFORMATION SERVICES
BNSI INFORMATION CENTRE
The BNSI Information Centre aims to satisfy and deliver information to its users in a timely manner. We welcome local, regional and international individuals to reference and purchase our publications and standards.
The centre has access to over 20,000 standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the standards from the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ).
View our Catalogue 2026 for BNSI standards publications available from the centre.
BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
The BNSI as a Standard Development Organisation (SDO) focuses on developing, publishing and disseminating technical standards using a consensus-based standards development process. We encourage our members and stakeholders such as manufacturers, sellers, buyers, customers; trades associations, users or regulators.to join with us and use their expertise within committees to help us formulate standards.
With your help, the development of standards will improved the quality, safety and compatibility of products and services of many businesses of all sizes and will build customer confidence.
LABEL ASSESSMENT
Labels identify and brand products, making them more easily recognisable. They allow customers to make swift and conscious purchasing decisions based on printed information which may include warnings, instructions for use, environmental advice or advertising.
The BNSI encourages business owners to let our team of experts advise you on how to get a correct and effective label for your product.
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
The BNSI as a Standard Development Organisation (SDO) focuses on developing, publishing and disseminating technical standards using a consensus-based standards development process. We encourage our members and stakeholders such as manufacturers, sellers, buyers, customers; trades associations, users or regulators.to join with us and use their expertise within committees to help us formulate standards.
With your help, the development of standards will improved the quality, safety and compatibility of products and services of many businesses of all sizes and will build customer confidence.
CONSULTANCY & TRAINING
As the national agency responsible for developing and promoting the use of International, Regional and National standards, the Barbados National Standards Institution (BNSI) is uniquely able to provide information and guidance regarding current international best practices within many sectors. Standards help businesses to reduce costs, increase productivity and access new markets.
Organisations that operate in compliance with the requirements of the relevant standards are then able to provide products and services of consistent, good quality. This then boosts consumer confidence in the products and services being provided by the organisation and ensures their continued satisfaction and patronage. Consumers appreciate products that are safe, fit for purpose and reliable.
Persons and organisations interested in receiving guidance or training contact BNSI.
