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Relevance of a National
Quality Infrastructure
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
Internal calibration
and testing laboratories
Industry
needs reliable results !!!
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure
traceablility
ISO 17025
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
traceablility
ISO 17025
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure
Eastern Europe
Accreditation COOMET
Transition countries
Certification
Upgrading to European
level
Standardization
Testing
Laboratories
Metrology
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure
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
Guide Metrology in
Metrology Chemistry (MiC)
APLAC
PT
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
National Quality Infrastructure
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
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
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
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