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Historical Background and Official and Legal Status
Established in 1953, the Industrial Research Institute (IRI) is a Lebanese institution for studies, industrial research and scientific testing and analysis. The IRI is a not-for-profit institution, declared of public utility by D/L n° 10059 dated
17 August 1955, linked to the Ministry of Industry by Law n° 642/1997, with administrative and financial autonomy.
The activities and services of the Institute are organized to realize the following aims:
- To conduct studies and research relevant to the establishment of new industries
- To investigate and disseminate information about available raw materials with a view to defining their use and establishing the best means for their exploitation
- To provide, on an international scientific level, reliable services in testing and analysis and to grant certificates of quality or conformity with standards and purchase specifications
- To provide specialized technological, management and economic consulting services to existing industries and industrial development schemes
- To maintain close co-operation with official institutions, industrial organizations, and development boards both on the national and international levels in matters relating to the industrial development of the country
In carrying out its functions, the Institute adheres to ethical and professional standards whereby it safeguards the clients' best interests. Furthermore, IRI regards as the client’s property any information, processes, patent or techniques developed during work with the client and safeguards such matters in complete secrecy.
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IRI is the only accredited body in Lebanon by an European Accreditation body
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The essential resources that enable the Industrial Research Institute to realize the above aims are:
I. A permanent reliable body of experts, specialists, and engineers in many fields.
II. Laboratories and scientific equipment in fields such as:
- Wet Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Laboratories
- Petroleum and Petroleum Products
Laboratory
- Central Laboratory
for Bread and Wheat
- Microbiology Laboratory
- Paint
Laboratory
- Textile, Leather
and Rubber Laboratory
- Soil
mechanics and Civil Engineering Laboratory
- Mechanical Engineering
Laboratory
- Water
Laboratory
- Electrical
Laboratory
- Metrology and Calibration
Laboratory
III. An updated library with scientific and
technical publications including international Standards.
IV. Lecture rooms,
exhibition hall and conference rooms with 60-300 seats
V. Equipped
workshops
VI. A Pilot plant for applied
research
VII. The Lebanese Welding Center (CLS)
provides training for skilled workers
VIII. A
Sub-Contracting and Partnership Exchange (SPX) provides
information and advisory services to Small and Medium
Industries in Lebanon and promotes subcontracting and
partnership between Lebanese subcontractors and international
SME’s
IX. Unit of Inspection and
Control
X. Unit of Certification: The Industrial
Research Institute offers certification activities that cover
system, product and persons.
XI. Lebanese
Cleaner Production Center (LCPC) in cooperation with the
UNIDO, MOEnv. And the EU for achieving sustainable industrial
and environmental developments.
The Industrial Research Institute has
the means and ability to issue technical standards as could be
requested by interested clients. Also the Industrial Research
Institute participates in all the technical committees of the
Lebanese Standard Institution (LIBNOR) for studying and
issuing of the Lebanese Technical Standards. |
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