Section for Precious Metals carries out the following tasks:

• Testing composition and fineness of precious metal articles and conducting analysis of alloys used for manufacturing precious metal articles;
• Testing composition and fineness of precious metal test needles;
• Hallmarking of precious metal articles;
• Assessing compliance with the requirements for issuing decision on determining the mark of precious metal articles’ manufacturer;
• Assessing compliance with the requirements for issuing decision on determining the mark of precious metal articles’ importer;
• Keeping records of marks of manufacturers/importers of precious metal articles;
• Keeping records of the examination of precious metal articles;
• Participation in international projects of round robin tests;
• Developing methods for testing of precious metal articles;
• Testing reference materials used in this area;
• Participation in scientific-research projects;
• Preparing expert grounds for draft regulations in the field of control of precious metal articles;
• Performing activities related to quality system establishment and maintenance.