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Metrology Standards Testing Quality

Relevance of a National
Quality Infrastructure

PTB practical experience in capacity building

Boao Forum for Asia


26-27 June 2006
Hainan, China

Dr. Ulrich Diekmann


PTB
Globalization impulses Free Trade Agreements (FTA)
FTA’s facilitate globalized Supply chains
Supply chains require harmonized Standards
Implementation of Standards need correct Measurements
Measurements assure reliable Testing and Analysis
Tests are the basis for Product Certification
Certifiers and Laboratories should be accredited
Accreditation equal Technical Competence
Competence must be demonstrated by global evaluation
Global evaluations ends up in globalized Products

Quality Infrastructure is needed!

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Quality Infrastructure - QI (MSTQ)
Standardization = Definition of properties, dimensions, tolerances, etc.
Metrology = Guarantee of exact and reliable measurements
Testing = Analysis of properties, ingredients, characteristics, etc.
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Quality Management = Reliable application of quality standards
Certification = Conformity with requirements defined in standards
Accreditation = Recognition of technical competence
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
International Recognition
ISO BIPM ILAC

National National National


Standards Metrology Accreditation
Body Institute Body

Accredited Accredited Accredited


testing calibration certifying and
laboratories laboratories inspection bodies

Internal calibration
and testing laboratories

Industry
needs reliable results !!!

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure

National International MSTQ


value chain System
IAF ILAC
Accreditation
ISO guides 62, 65, PAC APLAC
etc
ISO 9000, ISO 14000, HACCP, etc
Certification
Product Certification
- products
- processes
Applicable
to all
products National Standards ISO CODEX
Standardization
and International Standards
processes

Testing, Analysis Testing ISO 17025


Laboratories Intercomparisons
Investigation
Proficiency tests

traceablility
ISO 17025

Calibration of Equipment BIPM


Metrology
Reference Materials APMP
Product - Calibration
with - Reference Materials
Certificate

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
PTB
International Technical Cooperation

at a glance
PTB international technical
cooperation
PTB - a global player in the world of
metrology and one of the leading
NMIs worldwide
since 1887
1500 staff members
Objective
Sustainable improvement of economical
and social conditions in our
cooperating partner countries
Funding: BMZ, EU, World Bank, IDB
Positioning of concepts in regard to
donors, counterparts and their
consultancy

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
How do PTB projects look like?
• PTB international technical work
networking & lobbying
• Long-term cooperation
• Existing infrastructure
• Counterpart commitment
• Intermittent experts
• Low overheads
• Cooperation with other donors
• Tri-lateral cooperation
• German, national & international
institutions/organizations

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
39 projects
in 76 countries
24 bilateral
15 regional

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
PTB
International Technical Cooperation

in practice
National Quality Infrastructure

National International MSTQ


value chain System
IAF ILAC
Accreditation
ISO guides 62, 65, PAC APLAC
etc
ISO 9000, ISO 14000, HACCP, etc
Certification
Product Certification
- products
- processes
Applicable
to all
products National Standards ISO CODEX
Standardization
and International Standards
processes

Testing, Analysis Testing ISO 17025


Laboratories Intercomparisons
Investigation
Proficiency tests

traceablility
ISO 17025

Calibration of Equipment BIPM


Metrology
Reference Materials APMP
Product - Calibration
with - Reference Materials
Certificate

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure

National International MSTQ


value chain System

Eastern Europe
Accreditation COOMET
Transition countries
Certification
Upgrading to European
level
Standardization

Testing
Laboratories

Metrology

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure

National International MSTQ


value chain System

Thailand
Accreditation Project history
1 Legal Metrology
Certification
2 Industrial/Scientific
Metrology
Standardization CMC entries
3 QI
Testing
Laboratories Agricultural products
GAP
Metrology
Food safety

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure

National International MSTQ


value chain System

South- /South East Asia


Accreditation Networking QI
1 Technical networks
Certification
APMP
Coop. with mature NMI /AB
Standardization
Strategic planning DEC
Testing Regional intercomparisons
Laboratories

Guide Metrology in
Metrology Chemistry (MiC)
APLAC
PT

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure

National International MSTQ


value chain System

South- /South East Asia


Accreditation Networking QI
2 Economic associations
Certification ASEAN-ACCSQ
SAARC
Standardization Coop. with mature NMIs
Legal Metrology in
Testing Cambodia & Laos
Laboratories
Training
Metrology
Harmonization of TRs
Awareness building

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure

National International MSTQ


value chain System

Philippines
Accreditation 1 Trade related project
2 QI project
Certification
MSTQ circle
Value chain approach
Standardization
Food safety
Testing MiC
Laboratories

Awareness building
Metrology

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure

National International MSTQ


value chain System

Africa
Accreditation Regional economic
associations
Certification • SADC
• UEMOA (only M)
Standardization
• EAC

Testing Maghreb
Laboratories
Creation of “AFRIMETS”
with NEPAD
Metrology

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure

National International MSTQ


value chain System

Chile
Accreditation Virtual National Metrology
Institute
Certification Network of 7 laboratories
Private initiatives
Standardization
CMC entries

Testing
Laboratories

Metrology

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure

National International MSTQ


value chain System

Tools
Accreditation Brochures
• QI
Certification
Posters
Measurement Practice Impr
Standardization
ovement Guide
Internet Forum
Testing
Laboratories
Guide “Technical
Regulations” (draft)
Metrology

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
ulrich.diekmann@ptb.de
www.ptb.de

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