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Impact of Metrology in Uruguay SIM – OAS Project

Impact of Metrology in Uruguay SIM – OAS Project. Ing. Luis Mussio Head of Metrology Department – LATU SIM Technical Committee Chair. Introduction. Uruguay has been member of SIM since it was originally created in 1978. LATU has been active part of SIM in the present stage since 1995 as:

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Impact of Metrology in Uruguay SIM – OAS Project

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

  2. Introduction • Uruguay has been member of SIM since it was originally created in 1978. • LATU has been active part of SIM in the present stage since 1995 as: • Suramet representative • Technical Committe Chair • SIM representative to the JCRB

  3. Aims of LATU in the project • Uruguay is a small country producer of commodities and industrial products that require certification for export. • LATU participates of the project to achieve: • Confidence in the results of testings • Recognition of the test certificates

  4. Direct benefits to the Institution • Personnel of LATU has been trained in courses and …..in first class institutes in among others the areas of: • Mass • Length • Pressure • Legal Metrology • ChemicalMetrology • Density • LATU laboratorieshaveparticipated in interlaboratorycomparison and pilotstudies in manyareas

  5. Impact in the country - Health • Uruguay (population ~ 3 million) imports 120 000 clinicaltermometers / year. • 20% are rejectedbecausetheydon’tcomplywiththerequirements • 1000 sphigmomanometers are testedeachyear. • Badmedicalinstruments lead tomisdiagnoses, incorrecttreatments, and wrongmedication

  6. Impact in the country - Exports A PharmaceuticalLaboratorywasrequiredbythe FDA tohavetheirinstrumentscalibrated and traceableto NIST. LATU calibrationswereaccepted and theproducts are nowsold in the US.

  7. Impact in the country - Exports Uruguay exports ~ 7 000 tons of rawwool (2006) ~ 8 500 tons of processedwool (tops) ~ 15 000 tons of processed textiles~ ~ 1.023 billionliters of milk as dairyproducts (US$238 millions) ~ 1 500 000 litersof wine Theserequirecertification of contents, and contaminants. LATU calibrations and measurements are recognizedbythemainbuyers.

  8. Impact in the country - Environment Uruguay – Argentina are in conflictfortheinstalation of a bigcelulosemill in theriverbetweenthecountries. Pollution of theenviromentisallegedagainstthisfactory. Training and comparisons done in theframe of theprojectwillbe fundamental tosupport and giveconfidence in theresults of LATU laboratories.

  9. 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

  10. Mutual RecognitionArrangement 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.

  11. 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

  12. Evaluation of the International Economic Benefits of the MRA • Total savingto 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

  13. Evaluation of the International Economic Benefits of the MRA

  14. Conclusions • LATU has reached more visibility and recognition in the Metrology World • Has access to training and know how. • Participates in Metrological Activities at first level in Comparisons, Peer Reviews and International Committees. • LATU has the tools for the participation in the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the CIPM

  15. Thank you very much for your attention lmussio@latu.org.uy www.latu.org.uy www.sim-metrologia.org.br

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