NSI Testing
Testing Services are provided by the NSI Food and Engineering laboratories which house the Marine Biotoxins and Microbiology Laboratories in Walvis Bay. Testing services are provided for the Marine Biotoxins in Shellfish, and Microbiological tests for food (mainly fish), water and swabs. The Food and Engineering Laboratories division is in the process of preparing for accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005-General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

NSI Inspection

The NSI Inspectorate carries out the following activities:

1. Inspection and surveillance cover the inspection and evaluation of fishing factories, vessels and implementation of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) including physical and sensory evaluation of raw materials and final products. The scope covers mainly chilled, frozen, and canned fisheries products.
2. Evaluation of food safety system which involves the inspection of HACCP systems in approved establishments and vessels.
3. Interpretation of Food Standards with the aim of assisting food operators on clarification and implementation of the food law and compulsory standards specifications and rendering technical support to the Industry.
4. Issuing of Health Certificates for fishery consignments complying with statutory requirements.

The NSI Inspectorate in Walvis Bay is accredited to ISO/IEC 17020:1998 - General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection.

Metrology

The NSI serves as the custodian of national standards that provide measurement traceability and also calibration of measuring instruments used in trade by industry in Namibia. The NSI is also tasked to administer the Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No.77 of 1973), as amended, in order to ensure the effective and efficient type approval of measuring instruments.