Structure of the Institute

In accordance with the strategic framework for Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted by the BiH Council of Ministers, within the general principles of development, the IMBIH mandate contributes to the integrated growth of BiH, i.e. contributes to achieving the preconditions for free movement of goods which is one of the key principles of the single European market. The priority for BiH's integration into the EU is the harmonization of technical regulations and standards as a precondition for the free movement of products that are safe to use and that provide the maximum level of protection of human, animal, plant, property and environmental health. Another precondition for improving the free flow of BiH products on the market, as well as the recognition of certificates and other documents on conformity assessment is a harmonized system of quality infrastructure, consisting of metrology, standardization, accreditation, conformity assessment and market surveillance in line with EU good practice.

IMBIH, as a state scientific-professional institution in the field of metrology and measuring technology, is competent to:

prepare drafts of legal acts and other regulations in the domain of its competence and coordinates the adoption of regulations according to which the metrology institutions in the entities work,
realize the standard base at the level of state standards and supervises the realization of the standard base of secondary and working standards,
ensures the traceability of measurements in BiH to international standards of measurement units,
establish, appoint and supervise metrology laboratories,
supervises and coordinates the work of services for the control of precious metal objects,
calibrate standards (benchmarks), reference materials and equipment used by institutions in metrology entities in accordance with regulations harmonized with recommendations and documents of the International Organization for Legal Metrology (OIML) as well as with other relevant international normative documents,
carry out conformity assessment, including, examination of the type of measuring instrument and approval of the type of measuring instrument, and appoint the bodies that carry out the procedures of assessment of conformity of the measuring instrument,
engage in research and development activities, proposes and determines priorities for the implementation of development projects and participates in international projects,
prepare studies, development strategies, projects, analyzes and other tasks in order to build a metrology system in BiH and metrology laboratory infrastructure,
implement international agreements on cooperation in the field of metrology, and participates in the work of international organizations and represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in them.

According to the current legislation, in the field of scientific metrology, IMBIH realizes a standard base in Bosnia and Herzegovina, develops, implements, declares and maintains state standards, ensures traceability of state standards to the realization of measurement units in the SI system, adopts metrological regulations for standards, reference materials and standards (measuring instruments and measuring systems), makes decisions on the proclamation of state standards, deals with research and development, and proposes development projects and determines priorities in their implementation, participates in the activities of international organizations and implements international agreements on cooperation in the field of metrology, and coordinates scientific and research activities.

In the field of industrial metrology, IMBIH ensures the traceability of laboratories, i.e. standards and lower level measuring instruments by conducting calibrations, proposing development projects, conducting professional studies and cooperating with scientific and research organizations, institutions or individuals in the implementation of these projects. Industrial metrology realizes calibrations with the aim of disseminating units of measurement from state standards that have been established in scientific metrology. Providing the service of organizing interlaboratory comparison (ILC) in accordance with the requirements of the international standard BAS EN ISO / IEC 17043 at the state level provides a mechanism for testing the capabilities of accredited calibration laboratories in BiH in accordance with the requirements of BAS EN ISO / IEC 17025.

In the field of legal metrology, IMBIH conducts conformity assessment including testing and type approval of measuring instruments, prescribes metrological requirements for measuring instruments, appoints metrological laboratories and verification centers and appoints conformity assessment bodies in accordance with the requirements described in relevant legislation.

In addition to technical, the metrology system includes a regulatory aspect. IMBIH has been appointed as the competent body for transposition and implementation of EU directives in its area of competence. Therefore, it is responsible for the development, adoption and implementation of various technical regulations for a functional and comprehensive metrology system in BiH, and for meeting the requirements for harmonization with EU legislation in the field of metrology.

Sector for Scientific Metrology

Sector for Scientific Metrology of IMBIH establishes and manages the standard base in Bosnia and Herzegovina, develops, implements, proclaims and maintains state standards (including certified reference materials) and confirms reference measurements by continuous demonstration of technical competencies by participating in interlaboratory comparisons at the level of regional metrology organizations in which IMBIH is a member, and at the level of BIPM, ensures the traceability of national standards to the implementation of measurement units in the SI system, manages research and development activities, provides expertise and knowledge transfer services, and proposes development projects and priorities in their implementation, participates in the activities of international organizations and implements international agreements on cooperation in the field of scientific metrology.

Sector for Industrial Metrology

Sector for Industrial Metrology of IMBIH ensures traceability of measurements in industry, accredited testing and calibration laboratories, i.e. traceability of standards and lower level meters by conducting calibrations, proposes development projects for industry, conducts professional studies and cooperates with scientific research organizations, institutions or individuals in the implementation of these projects, and within this sector, measuring instrument calibration, chemical and aptitude testing (PT / ILC) services are provided through the organization of interlaboratory comparisons, metrological expertise and knowledge transfer services.

Sector for Legal Metrology

Sector for Legal Metrology IMBIH prescribes measuring instruments that are subject to legal metrology, prescribes metrological requirements for measuring instruments and prepares other technical regulations, conducts conformity assessment including testing and type approval of measuring instruments, appoints and maintains register of metrological laboratories and centers for verification, and conformity assessment bodies in accordance with the requirements described in the relevant legal regulations, keeps a register of measuring instruments with type approval used in BiH (official mark of BiH), and issues certificates of conformity of measuring instruments.

ORGANIGRAM OF THE INSTITUTE OF METROLOGY OF BiH

BiH METROLOGY COUNCIL

QUALITY COMMITTEE

JOINT SERVICES

SECTOR LEGAL METROLOGY

REFERENCE LABORATORY

Cooperation with International and BiH Institutions Department

Type testing and certification Department

Environmental Protection and Technical Safety Department

Laboratory for Flow

Laboratory for Electrical Quantities

Laboratory for Ionizing Radiation

ORGANIGRAM OF THE INSTITUTE OF METROLOGY OF BiH

IMBIH, as a state scientific-professional institution in the field of metrology and measuring technology, is competent to:

prepare drafts of legal acts and other regulations in the domain of its competence and coordinates the adoption of regulations according to which the metrology institutions in the entities work,
realize the standard base at the level of state standards and supervises the realization of the standard base of secondary and working standards,
ensures the traceability of measurements in BiH to international standards of measurement units,
establish, appoint and supervise metrology laboratories,
supervises and coordinates the work of services for the control of precious metal objects,
calibrate standards (benchmarks), reference materials and equipment used by institutions in metrology entities in accordance with regulations harmonized with recommendations and documents of the International Organization for Legal Metrology (OIML) as well as with other relevant international normative documents,
carry out conformity assessment, including, examination of the type of measuring instrument and approval of the type of measuring instrument, and appoint the bodies that carry out the procedures of assessment of conformity of the measuring instrument,
engage in research and development activities, proposes and determines priorities for the implementation of development projects and participates in international projects,
prepare studies, development strategies, projects, analyzes and other tasks in order to build a metrology system in BiH and metrology laboratory infrastructure,
implement international agreements on cooperation in the field of metrology, and participates in the work of international organizations and represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in them.