General Information
Type of service provider
Inspection body
Physical postal address
21/13 Master Cudjoe Street, Habour Area
Takoradi
Ghana
Phone number
+233 312022921-6
E-mail
Info.tidd [at] fcghana.org
Website
Legal Status
Public
Has the inspection body been accredited in any scopes?
Yes
Please indicate in which scope(s)?
Inspection and Grading of Square Edged Sawn Timber for Export
Inspection and Grading of Sliced Veneer for Export
Inspection and Grading of Sliced Veneer for Export
Accreditation body
International Accreditation Service, Inc - USA
(Have passed audit and awaiting issuance certificate)
(Have passed audit and awaiting issuance certificate)
Personnel
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Head of Organization
CEO Name
Dr. Ben Nathan Donkor
CEO Phone
CEO E-mail
Donkor46 [at] googlemail.com
Total inspection personnel
Total inspection personnel
148
Male personnel
97
Female personnel
51
Technical personnel
Technical personnel total
187
Male technical personnel
128
Female technical personnel
59
Inspectors permanently employed
Total inspectors
105
Male inspectors
69
Female inspectors
36
Technical Information
Technical Information
Type of inspection performed
C
Categories of inspection in which the IB offers services
Product
Inspection fields
Timber Products
Details of inspection services offered
Main field
Timber Products
Sub-field
Veneer
Sub-sub-field
Square-Edged Sawn Timber
Sub-sub-sub-field
Mouldings
Range of inspection
All
Stage at which inspection takes place
Factory Inspection
Pre-shipment Inspection at Exit Points
Pre-shipment Inspection at Exit Points
Inspection requirements or criteria
Wood and Wood Product- Specification and Grading Rules for Square-Edged Sawn Timber (GS 1029:2017)
Wood and Wood Product- Specification and Grading Rules for Sliced Veneer (GS 1031:2017)
Wood and Wood Product- Specification and Grading Rules for Mouldings
(FDGS 984:2008)
Wood and Wood Product- Specification and Grading Rules for Sliced Veneer (GS 1031:2017)
Wood and Wood Product- Specification and Grading Rules for Mouldings
(FDGS 984:2008)
Is there a documented statement emphasising the commitment to impartiality in carrying out its inspection activities?
Yes
Where does the IB calibrate measuring instruments used during inspection?
Outsourced laboratory
Is the calibration facility accredited?
Yes
Does the inspection body outsource inspection work to other organizations?
No
Quality Control / Quality Management
Are there documented policies and procedures for qualifying and monitoring the competence of inspectors?
Yes
Does the inspection body operate a management system for assuring the quality of inspections?
Yes
Is the system documented in a Quality Manual?
Yes