Training Training

Training Training

An Introduction to Legal & Industrial Metrology

Measurement plays a vital underpinning role in any country, ensuring a stable and prosperous society. Confidence in measurement is necessary for fair local trade, consumer protection and international commodity trading.

9 – 20 September 2013

Course Objectives • This course is designed to give delegates a comprehensive understanding of selected aspects

of legal and industrial metrology, which they can then apply in their own national metrology establishments.

• The course is specially designed for participants from developing economies and transfers basic knowledge in legal and industrial metrology in theory and practice. It also provides a general overview of standardisation and accreditation taking in to account general aspects of quality management (ISO 17025) in metrology/calibration laboratories.

Course Overview • Introduction to the underlying concepts of legal and industrial metrology.

• Role of the National Measurement Institute and the National Measurement System.

• Basic concepts of measurement and uncertainties.

• Legal metrology training in the following areas - mass metrology and the calibration of weights, length, volume; flow metering and flow meter calibration; verification of a non-automatic weighing instrument and testing in support of type approval or pre-packaged goods.

• Industrial metrology training in the following areas - mass, length, thermal, electrical.

• Good laboratory practice.

• Quality aspects of metrology (introduction of ISO 17025).

• International metrology, including OIML and CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement.

• The international documentary standards process.

• Laboratory visits around NMO and NPL to see a range of metrology including:

– Force

– Realisation of the metre

– Time

– Magnetics

– Resistance

– Acoustics

– NPL’s Antenna Ranges

Who Should Attend? The training course is specifically designed for participants from developing economies, officers or associates of national metrology organisations that are already working in the field, but wish to deepen and expand their knowledge of legal and industrial metrology, or those who are responsible for national metrology legislation.

Course Duration This is a two-week course (10 working days) delivered jointly by the UK’s National Measurement Office (NMO) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), with input from the British Standards Institute (BSI) and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), and support from PTB International Technical Cooperation. The programme will be delivered through a range of formal seminars, hands-on practical exercises and demonstrations; delivered within the UK’s National Measurement Institute by metrology experts. Sessions will aim to finish between 4.30 and 5.00 pm each day.

Location NPL is located in Teddington, south-west London, approximately 30 minutes from Heathrow. Prepare for your visit to NPL by viewing our location Information

Accommodation Accommodation has been arranged at the Travelodge hotel in Teddington. This establishment offers both breakfast and evening meals, with wireless internet connection for guests. Travelodge is a 10 minute walk from NPL and within easy reach of local amenities and central London.

Other InformationThe course language is English.

SponsorshipSponsorship for the course participation is available through PTB International Technical Co-operation in the framework of German Development Aid, depending on special preconditions.

Week OneDay Time Topic/Module

Day 110.00 Introduction to NMO, NPL and UK legal and industrial metrology13.00 Lunch13.45 Introduction to the basic concepts of measurement and uncertainties

Day 209.30 Introduction to calibration and traceability (theory) 13.00 Lunch

13.45 Calibration and traceability (practical laboratory session)

Day 309.30 Introduction to length and volume metrology (theory) 13.00 Lunch13.45 Length and volume metrology (practical laboratory session)

Day 4

09.30 Testing in support of type approval (EMC, electrical and metrological) 13.00 Lunch

13.45 Quality aspects of legal metrology. Laboratory accreditation – presentation by UKAS

Day 5

09.30 Verification of a NAWI (theory and practical) 12.30 Lunch

13.15 Visit to a local authority trading standards department to witness enforcement procedures

Week TwoDay Time Topic/Module

Day 6

09.30 Overview of the Measuring Instruments Directive13.00 Lunch

13.45 OIML, WELMEC, mutual recognitionClosing discussion

Day 7 09.30

Health and Safety IntroductionWelcome to NPLNPL’s Quality SystemIntroduction to Scientific Metrology and the role of the National Measurement Institute

12:30 Lunch

13:30

Laboratory tour: Force MachineTea / CoffeeThe CIPM MRA and a practical introduction to the BIPM Key Comparison DatabaseQ & A Session

Day 809.30

Laboratory tour: Realisation of the MetreLaboratory tour: Time from NPL‘Introduction to Dimensional Measurement’

12:30 Lunch13.30 Practical session: ‘Practical Mass Metrology’

Day 9

09.30 Practical session: ‘Introduction to Temperature Metrology’ 12:30 Lunch

13.30

Practical session: ‘Primary Electrical Standards’ Laboratory Tour: MagneticsLaboratory Tour: ResistancePresentation from British Standards Institute: ‘Applied Electrical standards’Q & A Session

Day 10

09.30

Presentation from the British Standards Institute - ‘Introduction to the Standardisation Process’ Q&A SessionLaboratory Tour: Acoustics facilities Laboratory Tour: Antenna Range facilities

12.15 Lunch13.30 Tour of Bushy House15.00 Closing words and presentation of certificates, group photo

15.30 Close

Legal & Industrial Metrology Training Course

9 – 20 September 2013

Registration of InterestTo register your interest in attending, please apply using the online tool www.ptb.de/cms/Metrology-TrainingDeadline for application is 2 June 2013.

Further InformationKathrin WunderlichE-mail: Metrology-Training@ptb.de

Helen WhiteE-mail: helen.white@npl.co.uk www.npl.co.uk/trainingwww.nmo.bis.gov.uk/training/introduction.aspx

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