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NEWS from SIM NCSLI 2012 Sacramento, CA Dianne Lalla-Rodrigues SIM Representative

NEWS from SIM NCSLI 2012 Sacramento, CA Dianne Lalla-Rodrigues SIM Representative. Presentation Outline. The Inter-American Metrology System – SIM OAS/FEMCIDI SIM Project (2006-2011) SIM QSTF – April 2012, Quito Ecuador SIM Time and Frequency Project - 2005

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NEWS from SIM NCSLI 2012 Sacramento, CA Dianne Lalla-Rodrigues SIM Representative

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  1. NEWS from SIM NCSLI 2012Sacramento, CADianne Lalla-RodriguesSIM Representative

  2. Presentation Outline.... • The Inter-American Metrology System – SIM • OAS/FEMCIDI SIM Project (2006-2011) • SIM QSTF – April 2012, Quito Ecuador • SIM Time and Frequency Project - 2005 • SIM Summer School – December 2009 • SIM Internship Programme – March 2012 • Interim Project (2012) • New Project Proposal

  3. SIM……. • Consists of NMIs located in the 34 OAS Member nations • Divided into five (5) regions • All have participated in the OAS/FEMCIDI Project - promote cooperation in metrology and committed to the implementation of a Global Measurement System • 11 metrology working groups; • Training: Physical, Chemical and Legal Metrology, Awareness Activities, Pilot studies and Measurement Comparisons • Eight new Associate Members of the BIPM: BO, CR, EC, JA, PE, PN, PY (and CARICOM)

  4. SIM – Sistema Inter-americano de Metrologia/Inter-American Metrology system • RMO – 34 Member Countries of OAS • Activities: • Scientific and Legal Metrology • Network of discipline-specific activities • Build NQI/sharing information and expertise • Goals: • Ensure equity in the marketplace • Facilitate international trade • Promote uniformity of measurement • Improve quality of life for all citizens

  5. ANDIMET SIM Executive Council Jose Dajes INDECOPI - Peru President Immediate Past President Technical Advisor NIST Claire Saundry NIST -USA Prof Humberto Brandi Inmetro - Brazil Executive Secretary OAS TC Chair JCRB Rep OAS/OEA Representative Claudia Santo LATU-Uruguay NCSLI Rep to SIM (non voting member) Ed Nemroff NCSLI PDC Chair Ignacio Hernandez CENAM - Mexico James Olthoff NIST -USA Chairman QSTF CARIMET CAMET NORAMET SURAMET Juan Carlos Castillo IIBMETRO, Bolivia Robert Medford GNBS, Grenada Alan Steele NRC -Canada IIena Idalgo LACOMET, Costa Rica Hector Laiz INTI – Argentina

  6. Benefits to date… ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY OAS/FEMCIDI FOR 2006-2011: • Over 500 trainees in physical, chemical and legal metrology • Over 25 training events and workshops • Over 10 Awareness activities • Biennial publication on INFOSIM DIRECT IMPACTS OF FEMICIDI SUPPORT: • Increased political and public awareness • Significant local investment • Increased international recognition of measurement capabilities: • Increased partnerships

  7. 2006-2011 OAS/FEMCIDI Project GOAL: • To facilitate harmonization of measurements OBJECTIVES: • To identify needs and provide capacity building and training • To improve measurement capabilities • To increase exchange of information • To create an awareness of the need for metrology

  8. SIM QSTF Established 2002 to evaluate QSs of signatories to the CIPM MRA – with CMCs to declare and post on BIPM website. All SIM members may attend, only MRA signatories can vote on approval of QSs. QSTF meets 2/yr SIM 09 – Operating procedures for QSTF

  9. CMCs on BIPM KCDB

  10. SIM Time & Frequency Network Established 2005 Continuously comparing national time scales/national standards (internet & GPS) Differences very small < 100ns SIM results compared to BIPM time-links Increased cooperation & Scientific collaboration among SIM Members

  11. PARTICIPANTS - SIM TF NETWORK

  12. Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominica Dominican Republic El Salvador Ecuador Grenada Guatemala Guyana Haiti Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru St. Kitts and Nevis St. Vincent and Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay United States SIM SUMMER METROLOGY SCHOOL Funded by OAS/FEMICIDI and the Brazilian Government (50 students/27 Countries)

  13. SIM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM • Legal Metrology • Junior Metrologists • Training and Development • Longer term internships • Scientific Metrology • Scientific Staff • Expert facilities: implement new/improved service

  14. SIM Internship Program

  15. INTERIM PROJECT (2012) - Enhancing National Measurement Infrastructure in the Americas • ~ 175K (US Mission to the OAS - one (1) year project) • All 34 Members participate in training events and workshops: • Advanced Internships • Leadership and Mentoring • Workshops/Training • Comparisons/Pilot Studies • Awareness (SIM Week: GA and IR Events) • Communication and Outreach

  16. Interim Project Coordination: • Funds (~175K) coordinated by: • INTI, Argentina: SIM Week/GA 2011 Events • CENAM, Mexico (PDC): Internships, Communication and Outreach, SIM Week • LATU, Uruguay (TC): Leadership and Mentoring, Comparisons/Pilot Studies, Workshops • Fundacion, Chile – Chemical Metrology

  17. NEW PROJECT PROPOSALStrengthening National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) in the Hemisphere, an essential element in the development of National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) GOAL To enhance the NQI by advancing best practices at the NMIs and enhancing international recognition of measurement capabilities in the hemisphere PURPOSE • To further strengthen the institutions responsible for measurements in the Americas and thereby improve the world-wide reputation and credibility of the national quality infrastructures.

  18. Three (3) complimentary Project Concepts…. • Development of highly qualified metrology personnel capable of delivering scientific and legal metrology services in the region coordinated by USA. • Improved measurement capabilities in the hemisphere in areas that support environmental protection, health and trade coordinated by Uruguay. • Enhanced knowledge among government officials and metrology stakeholders of the importance of measurements to enhance trade and facilitate innovation coordinated by México. (Metrology proposals and priorities from the countries in the hemisphere were integrated into three Projects Concepts submitted on behalf of the entire membership SIM)

  19. Project details…. • Proposed Duration 3 years • Proposed Budget $1M USD • Goal: To contribute to the National Quality Infrastructure by advancing international recognition of measurement capabilities in the hemisphere • Priority Activities: • 2nd SIM Summer School • Advanced Internships • Workshops and Training • Awareness/Outreach and Communication

  20. Benefits/Sustainability Beneficiaries include: • Institutions and technical staff responsible for measurement standards in each country • Government and private-sector clients making use of calibration and measurement services offered by the national metrology institutes in each participating country • Regulatory authorities in each participating country • Trading partners who rely on accurate and reliable measurements when transacting business, providing health services, or innovating new technologies. • Local populations who rely on measurements in their daily lives: fuel pump dispensers; laboratory tests/blood pressure monitors; medical radiation treatments.

  21. To be noted... • Metrology capabilities are essential to protect the environment and human health, increase competitiveness, ensure fairness in trade, increase market access ……. • Measurement needs change as countries develop and while remarkable progress has been made, there is still considerable work to be done

  22. For further information…… Thank you • sim@inmetro.gov.br • jdajes@indecopi.gob.pe • alan.steele@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca • http://www.sim-metrologia.org.br/

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