Upcoming Events
WORLD METROLOGY DAY 2008
THEME: METROLOGY IN SPORT
The Metrology Staff welcomes all staff to share with us in celebrating World Metrology Day on
May 20th 2008. To commemorate the day we would be hosting a Poster Display at the Standards
Information Centre for the week May 19th – May 23rd. There would also be brief presentations by the
sections of the Division to all staff. Feel free to drop by and understand the world of metrology.
Hope to see you there!
Commemoration Schedule:
1. Poster Display by all Units: May 19th – May 23rd (TTBS - SIC)
2. Brochure Display : May 19th – May 23rd (TTBS - SIC)
3. Lunch-Time Presentations : May 19th– May 21st (TTBS - SIC)
Presenter Date Topic to be Discussed
• Theodore Reddock: May 19th “Metrology In Sport”
• Standards Lab May 20th “Functions of the Standard Lab”
• LMI Inspectorate May 21st "Functions of the LMI”
Time: 12:15pm – 12:45pm
Location: TTBS – Standard Information Centre (SIC)
Audience: TTBS Staff
Theodore Reddock
Head, Metrology Division
World Metrology Day 2008 Activities
2008-05-05
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO BUREAU OF STANDARDS
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY FOR CHEMICAL TESTING LABORATORIES
Facilitator: Dr. Mariana Arce Osuna,
Scientific Coordinator, Organic Materials Division,
National Metrology Institute (CENAM), Mexico
Flyer
Course Outline
Monday 29th May Time: 9.00 am to 4.30 pm
| 9:00 – 9:30am |
Welcome, Introductions
Review of Training materials |
| 9.30 – 10:10am |
Measurement characteristics and measurement uncertainty |
| 10:10 -10:30 am |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:30 – 11:10am |
Traceability and Measurement Standards |
| 11:10 – 12:00 PM |
Estimation of uncertainty in chemistry measurement
a) Basic statistical concepts
b) Errors and uncertainty of measurement
c) Required uncertainty |
| 12:00 -1:00 pm |
LUNCH |
| 1:00 – 2:30pm |
Estimation of uncertainty in chemistry measurement (continued)
Uncertainty estimation according to the GUM (basic procedure) |
| 2:30 – 4:30pm |
Examples |
CHEMICAL METROLOGY SEMINAR
Tuesday 30th May Time: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
| 9:00 – 9:30am |
Review of day 1 – Questions and Discussion |
| 9:30 – 10:10am |
System for the dissemination of traceable chemical measurements Existing Model Concept
(Guide: APMP Guide on Establishing a National Chemical Measurement and Standards Program) |
10:10 -10:30 am |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:30 – 11:30am |
Measurement services on reference level
i. CRM services [30 min]
ii. Value assigning of PT schemes [30 min]
iii. Calibration [10 min] |
| 11:10 – 12:00 PM |
Process of Certification of Reference Materials |
| 12:00 -1:00 pm |
LUNCH |
| 1:00 – 3:00pm |
Implementation of Metrology Chemistry Program
Self-assessment "on where you are" [30 min]
Identification of the national needs [30 min]
Development of the National Organization [30 min]
Development of the Action Plan [30 min] |
| 3:00 – 4:00pm |
Follow up Action plan, Review and Wrap up |
