BETTER WORK AND STANDARDS PROGRAMME (BEST)

1. BETTER WORK AND STANDARDS PROGRAMME (BEST) A Programme of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh  BETTER QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE (BQI) COMPONENT Presentation on DEVELOPMENT OF CALIBRATION SERVICES by Dr Franz Hengstberger

2. Who Needs Measurements? EveryBody !!

3. Prehistoric peopledidn’t have measurement standards – but they measured subjectively(time, distance, …)

4. But over Time ……………people started farming

5. .. and developing permanent settlements

6. So, they needed a system of measurement…

7. ANCIENT METROLOGY (EGYPT) • The Science of Measurement (Metrology) is ancient • The standard unit of length in ancient Egypt was the length of the Pharaoh’s forearm plus the width of his palm (523.5 mm) • It was used since at least 2700 B.C. • Master standards in granite, working standards as wooden sticks • Recalibration of sticks at each full moon • Missed calibration was punishable by death! • Achieved accuracy of 0.05% over a distance of 230 meters

8. People used their feet or hands to measure distance. But measuring in hands and feet could cause confusion. . . No way! I am three feet tall. My dad Says I am Four feet tall. You, my boy, are Four feet tall. Millions to Measure, David M. Schwartz

9. THE METRE CONVENTION The Convention was signed in Paris in 1875 by representatives of seventeen nations Argentina; Austria-Hungary; Belgium; Brazil; Denmark; France; Germany; Italy; Peru; Portugal; Russia; Spain; Sweden and Norway; Switzerland; Turkey; United States of America; Venezuela. As of 8 May 2012, there are 56 Member States of the BIPM, and 34 Associate States and Economies of the General Conference

10. International System of Units (SI) Metric System SEVEN BASE UNITS Mass Kilogram (kg) Length Meter (m) Time Second (s) Temperature Kelvin (K) Electric Current Ampere (A) Amount of Substance Mole (mol) Luminous Intensity Candela (cd)

11. NMI National Standards Calibration and testing laboratories Working standards/reference materials at in-house calibration sections and analytical laboratories Measuring and analytical equipment in industry The SI and traceability Is this enough? NMIs, NIST, NPL, PTB, NML-BSTI etc

12. NMI National Standards Accredited calibration and measurement laboratories Working standards/reference materials at in-house calibration sections and analytical laboratories Measuring and analytical equipment in industry The SI, Traceability, a Quality System Standard and Accreditation Is this enough? Accredited laboratory quality systems

13. THE CIPM MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENT (MRA)

14. REGIONAL METROLOGY ORGANISATIONS JCRB

15. THE ILAC MRA

16. NMI National Standards Accredited calibration and measurement laboratories Working standards/reference materials at in-house calibration sections and analytical laboratories Measuring and analytical equipment in industry The SI, Traceability, a Quality System Standard and Accreditation - plus the CIPM and ILAC MRAs Is this enough? Accredited laboratory quality systems

17. REMAINING ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED IN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM • Regulators worldwide accept accreditation by National Accreditation Bodies, which are ILAC MRA signatories • Regulators worldwide accept traceability to National Metrology Institutes, which have their calibration and measurement capabilities in the BIPM MRA database (accessible via the internet)

18. MARKET ACCESS FOR DEVELOPING ECONOMIES – Overcoming Technical Barriers to Trade (TBTs) and Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Trade Measures (SPS) through an internationally recognized Standards and Conformity Assessment Infrastructure

19. AN EMERGINGCONFORMITY ASSESSMENT INFRASTRUCTURE Verifications and inspections Commerce, agriculture, health (human, animal, plants), environment, transport, building industry, manufacturing etc.

20. ADDING NATIONAL MEASUREMENT STANDARDS Calibrations Calibrations Calibrations Verifications and inspections Verifications and inspections Commerce, agriculture, health (human, animal, plants), environment, transport, building industry, manufacturing etc.

21. A MATURING NATIONAL CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT INFRASTRUCTURE Calibrations Verifications and inspections Verifications and inspections Calibrations Commerce, agriculture, health (human, animal, plants), environment, transport, building industry, manufacturing etc.

22. A MATURE NATIONAL CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT INFRASTRUCTURE National Accreditation Body (NAB) Calibrations Verifications and inspections Verifications and inspections Calibrations Commerce, agriculture, health (human, animal, plants), environment, transport, building industry, manufacturing etc.

23. STEPS TO INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF TEST AND CALIBRATION RESULTS • NML-BSTI obtains international recognition for the national measurement standards and its calibration and measurement capabilities (CMCs) through the CIPM MRA • Participation in international comparisons • Accredited quality system through ILAC MRA signatory • CMCs in BIPM MRA database • BAB obtains international recognition through the ILAC MRA • Test and calibration laboratories in Bangladesh obtain traceability from NML-BSTI • Test and calibration laboratories in Bangladesh obtain accreditation from BAB

24. Standardisation, testing and certification, e.g. BSTI Standards & Conformity Assessment Accreditation, e.g. BAB Measurement standards, e.g. NML-BSTI Science & Technology LAWS OF NATURE, e.g. Physics, Chemistry Competitive Products & Services Business Excellence GOVERNANCE

25. OBJECTIVE THE “BETTER WORK AND STANDARDS PROGRAMME” (BEST) To contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction by supporting Bangladesh to take advantage of global market opportunities

26. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Better Quality Infrastructure (BQI) To strengthen overall national quality conformity Better Fisheries Quality (BFQ) To strengthen the national quality infrastructure for fish and fish products Better Work in Textiles and Garments (BWTG) To strengthen overall competitiveness in the textile and ready made garment sector.

28. Better Quality Infrastructure Ministry of Industries (MOI) • Supported MOI on formation and functioning of the proposed inter-ministerial core group on a national quality policy – prepared TOR, draft policy, proposal on establishing a quality cell in the ministry etc.

29. Better Quality Infrastructure Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) • Completed review and assessment of current status • Continued in-house training and systems development • 4 practice assessments done • Discussions with Malaysia on joint assessments • Upgraded and trained on IT infrastructure • Workshop for external assessors on BAB procedures • Pursued formal approval of NORAD / NA project

30. Better Quality Infrastructure Laboratory Accreditation • 35 laboratories assessed, advised on needed improvements, and trained on ISO 17025 • Cooperating with ICDDR,B to assist clinical testing laboratories to prepare for accreditation • Microbiology and chemistry experts advised the relevant laboratories

31. Better Quality Infrastructure Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution (BSTI) • IT infrastructure upgraded and staff trained • Advised on business planning, modern management methods and provided training • Standards Wing adopted new quality manual • National IEC Committee formed; standards and Codex committees planned

32. Better Quality Infrastructure National Metrology Laboratory - BSTI • Continued training and systems development • Purchasing equipment to expand scope, develop regional laboratories and create mobile units • Cooperation agreement with the National Metrology Institute of South Africa • Staff trained in Malaysia and India and attended Asia Pacific Metrology Programme meetings • New IT equipment installed, and LAN extension completed

33. Better Quality Infrastructure Instrumentation & Calibration Service Laboratory - BCSIR • Assessment of expertise needs completed, and work plan agreed

34. Better Quality Infrastructure (cont.) Consumer Rights • Activities suspended due to a request from Ministry of Commerce to drastically alter the objective