Impact of Metrology Eng

Impact of Metrology SIM – OAS Project: 

1 Impact of Metrology SIM – OAS Project Ing. Luis Mussio Head of Metrology Department – LATU SIM Technical Committee Chair

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Sistema Interamericano de Metrología

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Sistema Interamericano de Metrología

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Sistema Interamericano de Metrología

SIM Executive Council : 

SIM Executive Council Oscar Harasic OEA President Technical Advisor NIST Executive Secretary OEA Former President PDC Chair CAMET SURAMET CARIMET NORAMET Claire Saundry NIST -USA Jim McClaren NRC -Canada TC Chair JCRB Rep NCSLI (non voting member) Steve Stahley NCSLI Ignacio Hernadez CENAM - Mexico Dianne Lalla-Rodrigues Antigua & Barbuda Humberto Brandi Brazil Ever Cabrera INTN - Paraguay Gustavo Montiel Nicaragua Juan C. Castillo IBMETRO - Bolivia Theodore Reddock TTBS T&T

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Sistema Interamericano de Metrología

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Source Report of activities of SIM Human Resources Development, 2000-2005 Metrology in the Americas, OAS, Abril 2007. 2000 2007 2007 Development within SIM

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Ecuador 130 Honduras 100 El Salvador 100 Trinidad y Tobago 60 Panamá 80 Nicaragua 90 Antigua & Barbuda 40 St. Lucia 65 Bolivia 65 Venezuela 86 Trinidad y Tobago 126 Paraguay 38 Colombia (acústica) 37 Awareness Creation Workshops TOTAL: 1017 participants from 13 countries Host Country Participants Host Country Participants Source Report of activities of SIM Human Resources Development, 2000-2005 Metrology in the Americas, OAS, Abril 2007.

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2000: 110 2001: 142 2002: 120 2003: 71 2004: 94 2005: 31 2006: 100 Total: 668 Masa (5) Cantidad de sustancia de plaguicidas Termometría (2) Metrología de gases Metrología dimensional (4) Comparación de bloques patrón Espectrofotometría Presión Metrología Legal (2) Alimentos genéticamente modificados Incertidumbre de las mediciones Metrología en química (2) Sistemas de gestión de la calidad Termómetros clínicos y esfigmomanómetros (2) Dispensarios de combustibles, aprobación de modelo y verificación Tiempo y frecuencia Par torsional Uso de calibradores multifuncionales de exactitud media Hidrocarburos policíclicos aromáticos en sedimentos Hidrómetros México, Querétaro Jamaica, Kingston Argentina, Buenos Aires Brasil, Sao Paulo Perú, Lima Chile, Concepción Costa Rica, San José Ecuador, Quito Honduras, Tegucigalpa EUA, Miami Nicaragua, Managua St. Lucia Barbados Paraguay, Asunción Brasil, Rio de Janeiro EN (15) A CARGO DE CENAM, México INMETRO, Brasil LATU, Uruguay NIST, EUA NRC, Canadá SOBRE CUÁNDO: CUÁNTOS Training Courses 2000-2006 Source Report of activities of SIM Human Resources Development, 2000-2005 Metrology in the Americas, OAS, Abril 2007.

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Laboratory Intercomparisons 2000-2006 Length 14 Acoustics, Ultrasound & Vibrations 5 Chemistry 19 Electriciy and Magnetism 14 Mass 37 Photometry and Radiometry 8 Temperature 6 Time and Frecuency 1 Magnitude:

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15 NMI or designated laboratories are regular participants of SIM comparison exercises (only 3 in 2002) 7 countries participating regularly in the CCQM meetings an activities in 2006 ( in 2002 only Canada, Mexico y EUA) 4 countries (Brasil, Canadá, EUA, Mexico) have measurement capabilities publish in the BIPM Key Comparison Database . Argentina, Chile y Uruguay are in the process. Source: SIM CMWG Report Chemical Metrology 2000-2006 Partial support of the German Government in this program

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Regional Metrology Organizations Regional Metrology Organizations

Mutual Recognition Arrangement: 

Mutual Recognition Arrangement The CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) was signed in October, 1999 by the directors of the NMIs of thirty-eight member states of the Metre Convention, and representatives of two international organizations; now more than seventy.

CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement: 

CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement Objectives: Establish the degree of equivalence of national measurement standards maintained by NMIs Provide for the mutual recognition of calibration and measurement certificates issued by NMIs Provide a secure technical foundation for wider agreements related to international trade, commerce and regulatory affairs

Evaluation of the International Economic Benefits of the MRA: 

Evaluation of the International Economic Benefits of the MRA Total saving to the community of NMIs is about €85 M Participants cover 89% of world trade Conservative estimates of the impact of the MRA in reducing technical barriers to trade is over €4 billion Source: KPMG report 2002

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Evaluation of the International Economic Benefits of the MRA

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NORAMET Canada Mexico U.S.A. CAMET Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama CARIMET Antigua & Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Guyana Haiti Jamaica St. Lucia St. Kitts & Nevis St. Vincent & Grenadines Suriname Trinidad & Tobago ANDIMET Bolivia Colombia Ecuador Peru Venezuela SURAMET Argentina Brazil Chile Paraguay Uruguay SIM Signatories of the MRA

LATU in SIM: 

LATU in SIM 18

Aims of LATU in the project: 

Aims of LATU in the project 19

Direct benefits to the Institution: 

Direct benefits to the Institution 20 Legal Metrology Chemical Metrology Density LATU laboratories have participated in interlaboratory comparison and pilot studies in many areas

Impact in the country - Health: 

Impact in the country - Health 21 Uruguay (population ~ 3 million) imports 120 000 clinical termometers / year. 20% are rejected because they don’t comply with the requirements 1000 sphigmomanometers are tested each year. Bad medical instruments lead to misdiagnoses, incorrect treatments, and wrong medication

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22 A Pharmaceutical Laboratory was required by the FDA to have their instruments calibrated and traceable to NIST. LATU calibrations were accepted and the products are now sold in the US. Impact in the country - Exports

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23 Uruguay exports ~ 7 000 tons of raw wool (2006) ~ 8 500 tons of processed wool (tops) ~ 15 000 tons of processed textiles~ ~ 1.023 billion liters of milk as dairy products (US$238 millions) ~ 1 500 000 liters of wine These require certification of contents, and contaminants. LATU calibrations and measurements are recognized by the main buyers. Impact in the country - Exports

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24 Uruguay – Argentina are in conflict for the instalation of a big celulose mill (1 000 000 tons of cellulose /year) in the river between the countries. Pollution of the enviroment is alleged against this factory. Training and comparisons done in the frame of the project will be fundamental to support and give confidence in the results of LATU laboratories. Impact in the country - Environment

The “White Paper” Case: 

The “White Paper” Case Sometimes NMI capabilities are very close to the market need. Canada exports $5 billion of white paper North American standards are traceable to NRC Ottawa European standards are traceable to PTB, Germany PTB and NRC standards of “brightness” differed by 0.5% to 1% If the Canadian industry was to meet European standards, they would need to spend $US 65 million per year on more bleach A comparison resolved the problem and saved the industry money

Benefits for LATU: 

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SIM achievements

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SIM achievements

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SIM achievements THE SUPPORT OF THE OAS IS STILL FUNDAMENTAL FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS IN ALL THE OAS MEMBERS.

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