This department undertakes physical and chemical tests on engineering products. There are three (3) laboratories under the department which are:
Mechanical laboratory which undertakes physical and chemical tests on mechanical products including steel products, roofing sheets, domestic utensils, machetes and gas cylinders.
Civil laboratory which undertakes physical and chemical test on civil product including building and road construction materials, (Concrete cubes, sand/concrete blocks, concrete pipes/culverts, fine and coarse aggregate, cement.)
Electrical and Electronics laboratory which undertakes physical tests on electrical and electronic products including electrical cables, refrigerating appliances, compact florescence lamps, solar energy appliances, sockets and switches.