- Metrology, the science of measuring, is applicable to regulations, industry and science.
- Metrology ensures that both measures and the standards used are accurate.
- Legal metrology protects interests of consumers, companies, national interest, as well as public health safety. Accurate measures ensure that consumers receive the right quality and quantity for their purchase.
- Ensuring consistency and reliability of measures is fundamental to ensuring fairer trade, public safety, improved healthcare, and good value for money for consumers and manufacturers;
- Measures used should be traceable to ensure reliability.