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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013

Australian National Speed Measurement Program: Technology, Type Approval, Verification

Eur Ing Dr Richard Brittain LLB

Manager, Legal Metrology Authority Appointments

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program 

Introduction

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

Pattern approval testing criteria under discussion

Field calibration of vehicle speed measuring instruments

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Introduction

 Chartered Engineer/Physicist/Scientist  Solicitor and Barrister Supreme Court of News South Wales  ~21 years in legal metrology  Manager, Legal Metrology Authority Appointments  NMI division of DIICCSRTE

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Introduction

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

 Same size as USA (minus Alaska)  Population ~23 million  Federation of States (like USA)  8 ‘States’ (6 States + 2 self governing Territories)

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

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 Constitution specific responsibilities – Commonwealth - residual States (like USA)  Inverse of Canadian constitution?

 Common law country (like USA) – presumption of innocence and adversarial  Regulation of traffic speed - State responsibility

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

 Commonwealth – through NMI gives effect to international treaty obligations wrt measurement  Treaty of the Metre - 1947  OIML Convention - 1959 

National Measurement Act 1960

(Cth)

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Cairns Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia Townsville

 Commonwealth – through NMI gives effect to international

Springs

treaty obligation wrt measurement

Rockhampton Hervey Bay Toowoomba Maroochydore BRISBANE Southport Lismore PERTH ADELAIDE Warrnambool Bendigo Geelong Wagga Wagga CANBERRA Coffs Harbour Dubbo Orange Albury Armidale Tamworth Port Macquarie Newcastle Gosford SYDNEY Wollongong Queanbeyan / Kingston MELBOURNE Bairnsdal Warragul

http://www.measurement.gov.au

Ulverstone Launceston HOBART

OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

National Measurement Act 1960

(Cth)  Australian legal units of measurement (ALUMs)  reflect SI units into Australian law  Sole legal units of measurement for physical quantities  Veracity of legal measurements – ALUMs

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 Traceability to ALUMs – legal traceability  ALUMs realized by standards  Australian primary standards of measurement  Verification    Australian secondary standards of measurement reference standards of measurement etc

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 Veracity of legal measurements – ALUMs by  means of...

 reference to...

 comparison with...

 derivation from...

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

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 Standards of measurement  Certified measuring instruments  Australian certified reference materials  Combinations of one or more

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

National metrological control  Measuring instruments in ‘use for trade’ – determine  consideration in respect of transaction; or  amount of a tax

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

National metrological control  Legal Measuring instruments – determine physical quantities  law enforcement purposes  demonstrating compliance (or otherwise) with legal limit (State or Commonwealth)  in issue in litigation

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

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National metrological control  Metrological control system  pattern (or type) approval  Conformity to type auditing (CTT)  Certification/verification  Speed – certified measuring instruments

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

National metrological control  Metrological control system  pattern (or type) approval  conformity to type auditing (CTT)  certification/verification

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

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National metrological control  Measuring instruments in ‘use for trade’  mandatory metrological control by Commonwealth  pattern (or type) approval  conformity to type auditing (CTT)  verification + mark (generally or batch certificate)

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

National metrological control  Legal measuring instruments – inc. speed  national (Commonwealth) metrological control optional  pattern (or type) approval  conformity to type auditing (CTT)  certification - mark and certificate  certified measuring instruments

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

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National metrological control  Certificate – pattern approval CMI, ACRMs, RSM etc  may be received in evidence in:  State courts  Commonwealth courts  any proceeding authorized to receive nod examine evidence

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National metrological control  Certificate – pattern approval CMI, ACRMs, RSM etc  taken to be correctly issued  signed by the purported signatory  signatory taken to be authorized  unless the contrary is established

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

Current situation  Regulation of traffic speed  State law and regulators  police  roads and traffic authorities

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

Current situation  Development of national measurement/legal metrology system/infrastructure  Under discussion with State regulators  Pattern approval based on revised OIML R91  unless not practicable; or  not in the ‘national interest’

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

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Current situation  Some engagement by States with national infrastructure  Use of legally traceable standards  Fitness for purpose (design/pattern/type)  ascertained by each jurisdiction  not based on OIML R91

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

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Current situation  Requirements/criteria for fitness for purpose  jurisdiction specific criteria  experience (reputation?)  Australian standards

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Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

Current situation  Standards Australia - criteria  AS 2898

Radar speed detection

  Part 1

Functional requirements and definitions

Part 2

Operational procedures

 AS 4691

Laser-based see detection devices

  Part 1

Definitions and device requirements

Part 2

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

Current situation  NMI input to revision of OIML R91  Based on discussions:  traffic regulators  measuring instrument suppliers  pattern approval criteria pre-R91 revision  aligned with revised R91

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Current situation  NMI draft pattern approval requirements  Under discussion:  format - OIML B6-2

Directives for OIML technical work. Part 2: Guide to the drafting and presentation of OIML publications

 testing - OIML D 11

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Regulation of vehicle-speed in Australia

Current situation  NMI draft pattern approval requirements  Scope?

 narrow or wide?

 all at once or staged ?

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Challenges  National metrological control system  adoption  treaty obligations  start date  transition  legal process

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Pattern approval criteria under discussion

 general requirements/reference conditions  general and environmental (climatic) disturbances and influences  mechanical disturbances and influences  electrical, electromagnetic and radio frequency disturbances  electrical, mains power supply disturbances and influence  electrical, battery power influences  other performance tests  technical requirements

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

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General requirements     speed kilometres per hour (km/h) time Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) + appropriate offset scale interval 1 km/h range 30 to 250 km/h MPEs   ±2 km/h up to 100 km/h then ±2% pattern approval testing; ±3 km/h up to 100 km/h then ±3% field certification

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Reference conditions  ambient temperature 20 °C ±2 °C  relative humidity 30 to 70%  atmospheric pressure 86 kPa to 106 kPa  power voltage 230 V +10% -6% - frequency of 50 Hz  or as are specified in the certificate of pattern approval

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

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General and environmental (climatic) disturbances and influences  dry heat (non condensing) - OIML D11 severity level 3  cold -10 °C for 2 hours - OIML D11 severity level 2  damp heat, cyclic (condensing) - OIML D11 severity level 2  water - OIML D11 severity level 2  sand and dust - OIML D11 severity level 1

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Mechanical disturbances and influences  vibration (random) - OIML D11 severity level 1  vibration (sinusoidal) - OIML D11 severity level 1  mechanical shock - OIML severity level 2

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Electrical, electromagnetic and radio frequency disturbances  radiated radio-frequency electromagnetic fields 80 – 1400 MHz or 3 GHz/6GHz if possible - OIML D11 severity level 3  conducted radio-frequency electromagnetic fields - OIML D11 severity level 3  electrostatic discharge - OIML D11 severity level 3  bursts (transients) + surges on signal, data and control line OIML D11 severity level 3

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

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Electrical, mains power supply disturbances and influences  AC mains voltage variation - OIML D11 severity level 1  AC mains frequency variation - OIML D11 severity level 1  AC mains voltage dips, shorts interruptions and voltage variations - OIML D11 severity level 3  bursts (transients) on AC and DC mains - OIML D11 severity level 3

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Electrical, battery power influences  low voltage of internal battery - OIML D11 severity level 1  power from external 12 V and 24 V road vehicle batteries (if applicable) - OIML D11 severity level C for 12 Volt batteries and level F for 24 Volt batteries)  established whether any accompanying “flash” system was activated on each simulation

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Other performance tests  aperture setting of image capturing component (if applicable)  flash rate (if applicable)  mounting of illuminators - a pole or bracket representative of mounting hardware normally used for operational purposes

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Other performance tests  aperture setting of image capturing component (if applicable)  flash rate (if applicable)  mounting of illuminators - a pole or bracket representative of mounting hardware normally used for operational purposes

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Technical requirements  requirements for construction  security of operation  protection against fraud  ease of reading  materials and construction  adjustment and correction

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Technical requirements  installation conditions  rated operating conditions - at least -10 °C to +60 °C  marks and inscriptions - uniquely identified /pattern approved/certified  indicating devices – additional/alternative approved  certification marks - in accordance with relevant legislation

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Field calibration of vehicle speed measuring instruments using precision radar/lidar

Proposed national metrological control system  pattern approval  (conformity to type (CTT) auditing)  certification – marked and certificate issued  ‘certified measuring instruments’

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program National Measurement Legislation SI Units Australian legal units of Measurement General Conference of Weights and Measures (CGPM) Second Level Standards Australian Primary Standards First Level Standards National Measurement Institute (NMI) Australian Secondary Standards State Primary Standards of Measurement Reference Standards Third Level Standards Working Standards NATA Laboratories and legal metrology authorities Measurements in industry, commerce and the community

OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program national pattern approval standard pattern approval testing pattern compliance National Instrument Test Procedures initial certification/verification subsequent certification/verification use for legal purposes (legally traceable measurements)

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program OIML treaty Metre treaty ALUMS National Measurement Legislation Pattern Approval Pattern compliance Certification/verification Legally traceable measurements SI units Australian Measurement standards

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State Primary Standards of Measurement SI Units Australian legal units of Measurement Australian Primary Standards Australian Secondary Standards Reference Standards Working Standards Measurements in industry, commerce and the community OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program OIML treaty Metre treaty ALUMS Pattern compliance National Measurement Legislation Pattern Approval Certification/verification Legally traceable measurements SI units Australian Measurement standards

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Field calibration of vehicle speed measuring instruments using precision radar/lidar

Certification – field testing  provides additional public confidence over and above bench testing/simulation  based on manufacturer’s instructions  legally traceable to ALUMs

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Field calibration of vehicle speed measuring instruments using precision radar/lidar

Certification – Field testing  Field testing  directed vehicles  speed measured by precision radar/lidar  MPE ±3 km/h or 3%  accuracy (uncertainty) of field testing ~ ± 1 km/h  precision radar or lidar theoretical limit of accuracy ≥0.01 km/h

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Field calibration of vehicle speed measuring instruments using precision radar/lidar

Certification – Precision radar  range 0 to 99.9 km/h  resolution 0.1 km/h  no leading digit display over 99.9 km/h  accuracy be increased by:   increased internal oscillator stability (external oscillator?) reduced computation truncations and algorithm errors

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OIML TC7/SC4 NIST 16-18 July 2013 Australian National Speed Measurement Program

Field calibration of vehicle speed measuring instruments using precision radar/lidar

Certification – Precision lidar  display resolution currently 1 km/h  calculated resolution 0.1 km/h  range up to 320 km/h  greater accuracy requires accessing and using pre-display data

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National Measurement Institute Bradfield Road West Lindfield NSW 2070 Australia Phone: + 61 2 8467 3600 Email: [email protected]

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