Welcome to UME

January 10, 2008

What is Metrology?

Metrology is defined by the

International Bureau of Weights and
Measures (BIPM) as:

“The science of measurement, embracing

both experiment and theoretical
determinations at any level of uncertainty
in any field of Science and Technology."
Why Metrology?

• Reliable measurements for equitable and fair trade

• Guarantee quality in production and support innovation
• Facilitate resource management and environmental
control
• Ensure effective enforcement of technical directives

• Generates over 10 Billion USD in added value to world

economy
• An important evaluation tool for health, security, and
quality of life
Key Concepts

Traceability

The term traceability is for example used

to refer to an unbroken chain of
measurements relating an instrument's
measurements to a known standard.
Traceability can be used to certify an
instrument's accuracy relative to a known
standard.
Key Concepts

Calibration

Establishing the relation between the

indication of a measuring instrument and
the value of a measurement standard.
Traceability is obtained through an
unbroken chain of calibrations.
Types of Metrology

• Scientific or fundamental metrology concerns the establishment

of measurement units, unit systems, the development of new
measurement methods, realisation of measurement standards and
the transfer of traceability from these standards to users in society.

• Applied or industrial metrology concerns the application of

measurement science to manufacturing and other processes and
their use in society, ensuring the suitability of measurement
instruments, their calibration and quality control of measurements.

• Legal metrology concerns regulatory requirements of

measurements and measuring instruments for the protection of
health, public safety, the environment, enabling taxation, protection
of consumers and fair trade.
International Metrology System

Turkey was one of the 17 original signatories

of the Meter Convention of May 20, 1875
for the establishment of uniformity and equivalences in
measurements for technical and commercial activities.
International Metrology System

SCIENTIFIC METROLOGY

LEGAL
ACCREDITATION
METROLOGY
BIPM

International ILAC OIML

Regional EA EUROMET WELMEC

National TÜRKAK MIT

UME
 Measurement Traceability in Turkey
International Definition of SI Units
Level
BIPM

UME
National
Level
Calibration
Laboratories

Factory Metrology
Producer Service

Measurement
Instruments

End Users Product

Subjected to Test
MSTQ System in Turkey

Providers
Scientific Metrology UME
Industrial Standardization and Testing TSE
Legal Metrology MIT

Assurance
Accreditation TÜRKAK

Support
Patents and Intellectual Rights TPE

Others
Laboratories TURKLAB
Verification, Type Approval MIT
Quality KalDer
National Metrology Institute
• UME operates under the
auspices of TÜBITAK Black Sea
(Scientific and Technological
Research Council of Turkey).

• 1982
Efforts to establish a modern
metrology institute in Turkey
UME
• 1986 Marmara Sea
The National Metrology UME
Institute was officially founded

• 1992
New laboratory complex
completed
UME Mission
To establish, maintain,
and disseminate
national measurement
standards at the highest
metrological level, and
to ensure their
international
traceability, in line with
the country’s needs
through the
development of existing
and new measurement
technologies and
standards, for the
purpose of increasing
product quality,
reliability and
Vision

To become a center of
excellence and a leader
within the domain of
Metrology.
Role of UME

 To establish and maintain national measurement

reference standards in accordance with the definition of
basic and derivative SI Units

 To ensure the traceability of national measurement

reference standards to international standards

 To establish a national measurement system and provide

services to the laboratories within this system in terms of
calibration, training, consultancy and other mechanisms
Role of UME

 To contribute to research and development in the area

of measurement techniques, calibration and basic
metrology at an international level

 To increase the quality of production in Turkey by

providing the measurement infrastructure through the
national measurement system

 To represent Turkey at an international level in the field

of metrology
Main
Tasks
 Development and maintenance of an effective
metrological infrastructure as required for Turkey’s
accession to the European Union
 Participation in the conduct of international comparisons
to support international recognition of UME, and to
establish the traceability of national measurement
standards to international reference standards.
 Achievement of the highest level of equivalence of
national measurement reference standards with respect
to the implementation of the MRA
 Conduct research in the field of Fundamental Metrology
UME in Figures
STAFF COMPOSITION
Human Resources :
Administrative

- 213 Employees Staff

- 138 Technical Staff

- 75 Administrative Staff Technical Staff

Institutional Capability:
Calibration Measurements over 4000 per year
Publications in International Journals over 20 per year
Regular Customers (Calibrations) over 500

International Comparisons over 25 per year

Activity in Technical Committees 35
Number of Primary Standards 72
Industrial Services 2002-2006
TYPES OF CALIBRATIONS/TESTS BY YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF CALIBRATIONS BY YEAR

800 5000
700
4000
600
Number

Number
500 3000
400
300 2000

200
1000
100
0 0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

NUMBER OF TRAINING COURSESBY YEAR PERSONSTRAINED BY YEAR

300
90

Number of Persons
80 250

70
200
60
Number

50 150
40
100
30
20 50
10
0
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Calibration Laboratories
EUROMET TC–Q rules
 Calibration : All UME Laboratories

UME Laboratories Accredited by TÜRKAK

 Calibration : 3 (Temperature, Pressure, Electricity)
 Testing : 2 (Acoustic, EMC)
 Other laboratories waiting for technical assessors.

Accredited Secondary Laboratory in TURKEY

 Calibration : 31
 Testing : 55
Primary Standards Developed by UME
• National Temperature Water Triple Point
• National Temperature Tin Fixed Point
• National Temperature Silver Fixed Point
• National Temperature Mercury (Hg) Fixed Point
• National Length Standard, He-Ne/127I2 Stabilized Laser
• Establishment of Time Measurement System
• 5 m Line Scale Measurement System
• National 3 Nm Hydraulic Reference Force Machine
• National Torque Reference Standard Machine
• Vacuum Multi-Stage Static Expansion System
• 10V Josephson Junction Voltage Standard
International Memberships
 Member of Meter Convention since May 20th,
1875

 On October 14th, 1999 UME signed the CIPM

Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA)

 Full Member of EURAMET e.V.

 Member of the International Measurement

Confederation (IMEKO) since 1994

 Member of BIPM, EURAMET and IMEKO Technical

Committees

 Full Member of EURACHEM since 2000

Other Activities

 Participation in the development and implementation of

metrology, testing, standardization, accreditation and
certification policies in Turkey,
 Providing technical reports and evaluations, studies,
projects, and other technical documentations,
 Training in the field of metrology, testing and related
activities.
Other Activities

 Publishing technical papers, journal articles, books, etc.,

 Organizing conferences, symposia, seminars, exhibitions,

workshops and other scientific events,
 Development of up-to-date procedures in metrology,
testing, accreditation, certification, standardization and
promoting their adoption by companies to improve the
quality of products and to increase the productivity.
Services Provided by UME
In addition to primary level calibration services, UME
provides:
Testing
Research and Development Projects
Training
Consulting
Equipment Manufacturing
Repair and Maintenance of Measurement Instruments
Guides for Industry
Bilateral and Multilateral Intercomparisons and PTs,
Reference Standards and Reference Materials.
Electrical Metrology

 AC, DC Voltage and Current

 AC, DC Resistance and Shunt
 AC, DC Electrical Conductivity
Capacitance, Inductance,etc.
 Electrical Power and Energy
 RF and Microwave Power
 Electrical Noise
Physical Metrology
 Acoustics, Vibration, Ultrasonic
Measurements
 Temperature, Radiation
Temperature (Pyrometer),
Humidity
 Time, Frequency and
Wavelength Standards
 Electromagnetic Radiation
(including EMI/EMC
measurements)
 Photometry and Radiometry,
Spectrometry, Color
Measurements
 Magnetic Measurements
Mechanical Metrology

 Mass
 Volume and Density
 Viscosity
 Flow mechanics
 Pressure, Vacuum
 Force, Torque, Hardness
 Dimensional Metrology
Chemical Metrology

 PH Measurement
 Ionic Conductivity
 Gas Mixtures
 Chemical Analysis &
Reference Material
Certification
Thank you for your attention !