The institution responsible for legal metrology is the State Administration for Quality Management (SAQM).

President: Prof. Dr. Choe Hui Jong

Director: Dr. Jon In Chol (Department of Metrology)

Address:

Songyo 1 Dong, Songyo District, Pyongyang, DPR of Korea

Telephone: +850 2 381

Fax: +850 2 381 44 10

• to elaborate and realise the state policy in metrology;
• to define and register the measurement standards for the unification of measurement units and maintenance of their accuracy;
• to approve the measuring instruments;
• to accredit the self-calibration institutions;
• to organise and carry out inspection and supervision in the field of metrology;
• to elaborate law, regulations and rules on metrology;
• to approve guidelines to calibration and pattern evaluation.