한국기기유화시험연구원 MPI

1. 한국기기유화시험연구원 MPI March 23, 2009 한국기기유화시험연구원 Korea Machinery-Meter and petrochemical Testing & Research Institute

2. MPI ‘s current status Character • Institute’s Name: • Korea Machinery-Meter and petrochemical Testing & Research Institute • Representative: Yun Kwang, Kim • Offices: Headquarter in Seoul • International Authorized Certified Measuring Center in Bundang The Fan and Energy Machinery Evaluation Center in Pyeongtaek & 5 Branches • Established on April 23, 1969 • Non-Profit organization in accordance with Article 32 of the Civil Law • Government agency in charge : the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

3. History • 1969 : founded as the‘Korean Oil Testing Laboratory’ • 1991 : a meter verification organization • 1991 : an internationally authorized testing organization • 1994 : a KOLAS institute (KATS) • 1997 : a precise measuring education organization for public officials • in charge of measuring • 1998 : a designated KS mark certification screening organization, • a safety inspection organization • 2001 : a technical character evaluation organization for inventions • (Korean Industrial Property Office) • 2003 : an inspection agency for supply materials • (Public Procurement Service)

4. History • 2004 : an Agency for water testing • (Ministry of Environment Republic of Korea), • an analysis organization for anti-red tide material • (Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Fisheries) • 2005 : Memorandum of understanding between AMCA international • and MPI (the area of fan) • 2007 : Medical device testing organization • (Korea food & drug administration) • 2008 : a disignated inspection organization for children’s play • equipment and play facility safety (KATS), • ASTM response agency (KATS) • 2009 : disignated as a Cooperation Organization for Standards Development • (KATS)

5. Organization & Workforce organization ※ 5 branches: Gyeonggi bukbu, Busan gyungnam, Daegu gyungbuk, Daejeon choongchung, Gwangjoo honam workforce ※ Technical : Doctorate degree holder (7) + Master’s degree holder (33)

6. MPI ‘s Major Duties Major duties & Functions • Legal meter form approval and verification, and measuring instrument calibration • Internationl cooperation project • [OIML-MAA(Mutual Acceptance Arrangement)] • Testing, analysis, evaluation (machinery, parts, oil products, etc.) • Research and development (standardization, commissioned research on the technical development of small and medium-sized enterprises, etc.) • Industrial products safety inspection, and medical devides testing and inspection • Education (public officials for measuring inspections, lubrication management education) • KS certification screening, ESQ certification, quality assurance(Q mark), • and technical training • Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme(KOLAS)’s calibration, testing, and inspection organization evaluations, etc. • ‘De facto’ internationl standards in support of building systems – • responses from the ASTM mechanical and petro chemical fields

7. Testing Analysis 1. Environment and hygiene fields - water analysis, fishery toxicity testing, etc. 2. Chemicals, including hazardous substances - detergents, adhesives, air fresheners, waxes, etc. 3. Toxicity tests – Skin stimulation test, oral toxicity test, etc. 4. Materials and chemicals for marine pollution prevention - oiling agents, oil fences, oil absorbents, etc. 5. Petrochemical products – lubricants, fuel oils, asphalts, etc. 6. Automobile necessities - anti-freezing solutions, braking solutions, window cleaning solutions, etc. 7. Organic, inorganic, and precise analysis fields

8. Safety Inspections

9. Form approval, Verification, and Calibration Inspecton of legal meters 1. Form approval testing and verification fields - Mass meters : Platform scale, Weight, Electric balance, Portable axle load scales, etc. - Thermo meters : clinical thermometer - Electric meter : Watt hour meter - Volu meters : Gas meter, Water supply meter, Lubricator, LPG meter, Oil meter, etc. - Pressure gauge : Hemomanometer - Calori meter : Integral calorimeter - Others : Grain moisture meter 2. Calibration fields - Mass : more than 10 scales, including Electric balance and Direct reading balance - Power : Compressive strength tester, Omnipotence materials tester, etc.

10. Research and Development 1. Governmental academic research services 2. Industrial-academia research consortium joint technical development project 3. Non-governmental development project 4. Technical training project 5. Standards enactment and standardization projects 6. Patent technology performance evaluation project 7. New product development and product performance evaluation 8. ASTM standards revisions activities

11. Education and publishing projects 1. Education - lubrication management - public officials in charge of measuring - practical measuring - industrial testing capability improvements 2. Publishing - Machinery and Lubrication - Lubrication Management Handbook - Oil pressure hydraulic oil handbook - measuring technology, etc.

12. Fluid machinery and energy fields 1. Fan(Ventilator)-related testing and evaluation [conclusion of MOU with Air Movement and Control Association(AMCA)] 2. Energy-related machinery and equipment testing and evaluation (waste heat recovery ventilator, multi air conditioner, system distributor, etc.) 3. Participation in large national policy projects, such as evvironmentally friendly energy plants (participation in LNG plant project groups, and development and testing evaluation of vibration valves and ultra high vacuum valves)

13. Medical devices field 1. Testing and inspection of medical devices (Designated as a medical equipment testing organization by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA), testing and inspection of body temperature measuring devices, physiological measuring devices, injectors, injection syringes, and electronic needles, etc.) 2. Duties relating to the safety and quality evaluation of medical devices (Valid period setting test and toxicity evaluation test)

14. Quality certification and reliability projects 1. Designated as a KS screening organization, the MPI is in charge of 186 products in the fields of B(machinery), M(chemistry), F(architectural materials), and R(transport), etc. 2. Performs quality certification for each item that goes through testing at the institute, using Q mark, and designated ISO / IEC 17020, 17025 organization duties

15. ASTM related activities 1. ASTM A 240 (329LD) Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications revised and published 2. ASTM A 240 (445NF) Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications by POSCO 3. ASTM A 480 (heat treatment) Standard Specification for General Specification for General Requirements for Flat- Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip by POSCO 4. ASTM A 480 (slit edge) Standard Specification for General Specification for General Requirements for Flat- Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip by MPI 5. ASTM D 3306 (long lasting coolant) Standard Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service by MPI

16. Domestic companies , members of the response committee or MPI will Participate in ASTM TC / SC meetings And present proposals direct to ASTM SC meeting, Balloting reporting TC meeting, Balloting reporting Society review Approval Publising A standard plan selection is made, which may be revised, after discussions and reviews are made at the MPI’s response committee meetings which involve the participation of industry-academia research experts Collect opinions from domestic companies before having Work No. issued Including direct corporate visit, response committee meeting, seminars, and workshops Revision Proposal Discussion & selecting Collecting opinions

17. Other fields 1. Testing and evaluation of K-mark products (products marked with actual weight) (government-designated testing and evaluation organization) 2. Safety certification of children’s play equipment and safety inspection of play facility 3. Multilateral mutual form approval by the conclusion of the OIML(International Organization of Legal Metrology) MAA(Mutual Acceptance Arrangement) 4. Mutual form approval by the conclusion of an MOU with the NMIJ(National Metrology Institute of JAPAN) 5. Promoting of MAA projects with the JEMIC (JAPAN Electric Meters Inspection Corporation)

18. Current Status of Facilities ※ TOTAL : 660 testing devices ※ PLAN : to add a watt hour meter tester, a fuel battery evaluation system, and a test beds for age-friendly products, etc.

19. Testing, Evaluation, and Certification Organization with internationl Competitiveness Medium-and long –term development direction A testing and evaluation organization for machinery parts and devices, such as fans(ventilators), pumps, and valves An evaluation organization for chemical products that contain hazardous substances, such as oils, environmental pollutants, marine pollutants, and cosmetics An evaluation organization for industrial products and medical devices, so as to help improve quality of life and public safety A measuring organization for meter form approval, verification inspection, etc.

20. Growth into a World-class testing & research organization for machinery environmental & legal measuring Growth into an international organizational for measuring machinery and the environmental, and legal measuring Development and inprovement of the verification capabilities of machinery and meters of international standards 2012 Laying the ground work for the International Organization of Legal Metrology 2010 2008 2005

21. Welcome to MPI!