Transcript Development of calibration services in Bangladesh

BETTER WORK AND STANDARDS PROGRAMME (BEST)
A Programme of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
BETTER QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE (BQI) COMPONENT
Presentation on
DEVELOPMENT OF CALIBRATION SERVICES
by
Dr Franz Hengstberger
Who Needs Measurements?
Prehistoric people didn’t have
measurement standards – but they
measured subjectively
(time, distance, …)
But over Time ……………
people started farming
.. and developing permanent settlements
So, they needed a system of
measurement…
ANCIENT METROLOGY (EGYPT)
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The Science of Measurement (Metrology) is ancient
The standard unit of length in ancient Egypt was the
length of the Pharaoh’s forearm plus the width of his palm
(523.5 mm)
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It was used since at least 2700 B.C.
Master standards in granite, working standards as wooden
sticks
Recalibration of sticks at each full moon
Missed calibration was punishable by death!
Achieved accuracy of 0.05% over a distance of 230
meters
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People used their feet or hands to measure distance.
But measuring in hands and feet could cause
confusion. . .
You, my boy, are
Four feet tall.
My dad
Says I am
Four feet tall.
No way!
I am three feet tall.
Millions to Measure, David M. Schwartz
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The Convention was signed in Paris in
1875 by representatives of
seventeen nations
Argentina; Austria-Hungary; Belgium; Brazil;
Denmark; France; Germany; Italy; Peru; Portugal;
Russia; Spain; Sweden and Norway; Switzerland;
Turkey; United States of America; Venezuela.
As of 8 May 2012, there are 56 Member
States of the BIPM, and 34 Associate States
and Economies of the General Conference
Metric System
SEVEN BASE UNITS
Mass
Kilogram (kg)
Length
Meter (m)
Time
Second (s)
Temperature
Kelvin (K)
Electric Current
Ampere (A)
Amount of Substance
Mole (mol)
Luminous Intensity
Candela (cd)
International System
of Units (SI)
The SI and traceability
Is this enough?
NMIs,
NIST, NPL, PTB,
NML-BSTI etc
NMI
National
Standards
Calibration and
testing laboratories
Working standards/reference
materials at in-house calibration
sections and analytical
laboratories
Measuring and analytical equipment in
industry
The SI, Traceability, a Quality System Standard and Accreditation
Is this enough?
NMI
National
Standards
Accredited
calibration and
measurement
laboratories
Working standards/reference
materials at in-house calibration
sections and analytical laboratories
Measuring and analytical equipment in industry
Accredited
laboratory quality systems
THE CIPM MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENT (MRA)
REGIONAL METROLOGY ORGANISATIONS
JCRB
THE ILAC MRA
The SI, Traceability, a Quality System Standard and Accreditation
- plus the CIPM and ILAC MRAs
Is this enough?
NMI
National
Standards
Accredited
calibration and
measurement
laboratories
Working standards/reference
materials at in-house calibration
sections and analytical laboratories
Measuring and analytical equipment in industry
Accredited
laboratory quality systems
REMAINING ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED
IN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM
o Regulators worldwide accept accreditation
by National Accreditation Bodies, which are
ILAC MRA signatories
o Regulators worldwide accept traceability to
National Metrology Institutes, which have
their calibration and measurement
capabilities in the BIPM MRA database
(accessible via the internet)
MARKET ACCESS FOR
DEVELOPING ECONOMIES –
Overcoming Technical Barriers to Trade (TBTs)
and Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Trade
Measures (SPS) through an internationally
recognized
Standards and Conformity Assessment
Infrastructure
AN EMERGING
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT INFRASTRUCTURE
Weights & Measures
Agency
Other Regulatory
Agencies
Labs and
Inspectors
Labs and
Inspectors
Verifications and
inspections
Commerce, agriculture, health (human, animal, plants),
environment, transport, building industry, manufacturing etc.
Labs and
Inspectors
Other
Regulatory
Agencies
Labs and
Inspectors
Calibrations
Weights &
Measures
Agency
Verifications and
inspections
Calibrations
National Measurement Standards
Verifications and
inspections
Calibrations
ADDING NATIONAL MEASUREMENT STANDARDS
Commerce, agriculture, health (human, animal, plants),
environment, transport, building industry, manufacturing etc.
A MATURING NATIONAL CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT INFRASTRUCTURE
National
Metrology
Institute (NMI)
Calibration
Laboratories
Test Labs &
Inspectors
(Regulatory)
Test Labs &
Inspectors
(Voluntary)
Calibrations
Labs &
Inspectors
Calibrations
Verifications and
inspections
Verifications and
inspections
Weights and
Measures
Agency
Commerce, agriculture, health (human, animal, plants), environment,
transport, building industry, manufacturing etc.
A MATURE NATIONAL CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT INFRASTRUCTURE
National Accreditation
Body (NAB)
National
Metrology
Institute (NMI)
Calibration
Laboratories
Test Labs &
Inspectors
(Regulatory)
Test Labs &
Inspectors
(Voluntary)
Calibrations
Labs &
Inspectors
Calibrations
Verifications and
inspections
Verifications and
inspections
Weights and
Measures
Agency
Commerce, agriculture, health (human, animal, plants), environment,
transport, building industry, manufacturing etc.
STEPS TO INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF
TEST AND CALIBRATION RESULTS
o NML-BSTI obtains international recognition for the
national measurement standards and its calibration
and measurement capabilities (CMCs) through the
CIPM MRA
 Participation in international comparisons
 Accredited quality system through ILAC MRA
signatory
 CMCs in BIPM MRA database
o BAB obtains international recognition through the
ILAC MRA
o Test and calibration laboratories in Bangladesh obtain
traceability from NML-BSTI
o Test and calibration laboratories in Bangladesh obtain
accreditation from BAB
Competitive
Products &
Services
Business
Excellence
Standards &
Conformity
Assessment
GOVERNANCE
Standardisation, testing
and certification,
e.g. BSTI
Accreditation, e.g. BAB
Science & Technology
Measurement standards, e.g. NML-BSTI
LAWS OF NATURE, e.g. Physics, Chemistry
THE “BETTER WORK AND STANDARDS PROGRAMME”
(BEST)
OBJECTIVE
To contribute to economic growth and poverty
reduction by supporting Bangladesh to take
advantage of global market opportunities
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Better Quality Infrastructure (BQI)
To strengthen overall national quality conformity
Better Fisheries Quality (BFQ)
To strengthen the national quality infrastructure for fish and
fish products
Better Work in Textiles and Garments (BWTG)
To strengthen overall competitiveness in the textile and
ready made garment sector.
Better Quality Infrastructure
Ministry of Industries (MOI)
• Supported MOI on formation and functioning of the
proposed inter-ministerial core group on a national
quality policy – prepared TOR, draft policy, proposal
on establishing a quality cell in the ministry etc.
Better Quality Infrastructure
Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB)
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Completed review and assessment of current status
Continued in-house training and systems development
4 practice assessments done
Discussions with Malaysia on joint assessments
Upgraded and trained on IT infrastructure
Workshop for external assessors on BAB procedures
Pursued formal approval of NORAD / NA project
Better Quality Infrastructure
Laboratory Accreditation
• 35 laboratories assessed, advised on needed
improvements, and trained on ISO 17025
• Cooperating with ICDDR,B to assist clinical testing
laboratories to prepare for accreditation
• Microbiology and chemistry experts advised the
relevant laboratories
Better Quality Infrastructure
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Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution
(BSTI)
IT infrastructure upgraded and staff trained
Advised on business planning, modern
management methods and provided training
Standards Wing adopted new quality manual
National IEC Committee formed; standards and
Codex committees planned
Better Quality Infrastructure
National Metrology Laboratory - BSTI
• Continued training and systems development
• Purchasing equipment to expand scope, develop
regional laboratories and create mobile units
• Cooperation agreement with the National
Metrology Institute of South Africa
• Staff trained in Malaysia and India and attended
Asia Pacific Metrology Programme meetings
• New IT equipment installed, and LAN extension
completed
Better Quality Infrastructure
Instrumentation & Calibration Service
Laboratory - BCSIR
• Assessment of expertise needs completed, and
work plan agreed
Better Quality Infrastructure (cont.)
Consumer Rights
• Activities suspended due to a request from
Ministry of Commerce to drastically alter the
objective