THIRD MEETING OF MINISTER THIRD MEETING OF MINISTER AND HIGH AUTHORITIESAND HIGH AUTHORITIES ON ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY National Quality InfrastructureNational Quality Infrastructure

Claire M. Saundry, Ph.D.Director of International and Academic AffairsDirector of International and Academic Affairs

U.S. National Institute of Standards and U.S. National Institute of Standards and TechnologyTechnology

November 17, 2011November 17, 2011

What is the need? What is the need? • A metrology and standards infrastructure is

essential for: – facilitating trade and commercefacilitating trade and commerce– advancing manufacturing and advancing manufacturing and

servicesservices– improving public safety and securityimproving public safety and security– facilitating innovation and facilitating innovation and

competitivenesscompetitiveness– improving quality of lifeimproving quality of life

OAS/FEMCIDI - SIM Project OAS/FEMCIDI - SIM Project

GOAL: •To Facilitate harmonization of measurements

OBJECTIVES:•Capacity building and training •Improve measurement capabilities•Increase exchange of information•Raise awareness of the importance of metrology

BenefitsBenefitsWith funding from OAS/FEMCIDI for 2006-

2010:

• Over 500 trainees in physical, chemical and legal metrology• Over 25 training events and workshops• Over 10 Awareness activities• Biannual publication on INFOSIM• Increased political and public awareness

– Significant local investment– New or improved metrology laws

• Increased recognition of measurement capabilities:– New services offered– International Recognition

• Increased partnerships

Information about Information about

SIMSIM• SIM consists of NMIs located in the 34 member nations of the OAS – all of the eligible countries have participated in the OAS/FEMCIDI Project

• Promote cooperation in metrology and committed to the implementation of a Global Measurement System

• 11 metrology working groups;

• Training: Physical, Chemical and Legal Metrology, Awareness Activities, Pilot studies and Measurement Comparisons

• Eight new Associate Members of the BIPM

Time and Frequency Time and Frequency NetworkNetwork

• ABBS Antigua and Barbuda• INTI Argentina*• ONJR Brazil• NRC Canada• INN Chile• SIC Colombia*• ICE Costa Rica*• LNM Guatemala• BSJ Jamaica*• CENAM Mexico• CENAMEP Panama*• INTN Paraguay*• INDP Peru*• SLBS Saint Lucia*• TTBS Trinidad and Tobago*• NIST US• UTE Uruguay*

* Funded by OAS/FEMCIDI

SIM Metrology Summer SIM Metrology Summer SchoolSchool

Antigua and BarbudaArgentinaBarbadosBelizeBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaDominicaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorEcuadorGrenadaGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiMexicoNicaraguaPanamaParaguayPeruSt. Kitts and NevisSt. Vincent and

GrenadinesTrinidad and TobagoUruguayUnited States

Funded by OAS/FEMICIDI, the Brazilian Government, and the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology

Senior Policy Dialogue and Chemical Senior Policy Dialogue and Chemical

Metrology Working Group Brazil November Metrology Working Group Brazil November

20092009

• Antigua and Barbuda

• Argentina• Brazil• Canada• Chile• Colombia• Costa Rica• Ecuador• Grenada• Jamaica• Mexico• Paraguay• Peru• St. Lucia• St. Vincent• Trinidad and

Tobago• Uruguay• United States

Chemical Metrology

Annual Awareness Seminar Annual Awareness Seminar

• Antigua and Barbuda• Argentina• Barbados• Bolivia• Brazil• Canada• Chile• Colombia• Costa Rica• Dominica• Ecuador• El Salvador• Grenada• Guyana• Haiti• Honduras • Jamaica• Mexico• Panama• Paraguay• Peru• Republica Dominicana• St. Kitts and Nevis• St. Lucia• St. Vincent and the

Grenadines• Uruguay• US

Lima, Peru October 2009Lima, Peru October 2009Castries, St. Lucia 2010 (cancelled)Castries, St. Lucia 2010 (cancelled)

Buenos Aires, Argentina 2011Buenos Aires, Argentina 2011

OAS – IAAC CooperationGOAL: Strengthening of the Accreditation Systems of the countries in the Americas as a vehicle to facilitate trade internationally and within the region• 2002-2011, US $200,000 / year• Training, proficiency testing, internships, consultancies,

peer evaluations, website. • Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, CARICOM countries, Chile,

Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago and Uruguay.

RESULTS •America (IAAC) is recognized at a global level•Accreditation Bodies of countries in the Americas are recognized internationally.

Results of OAS/FEMCIDI Results of OAS/FEMCIDI Projects Projects

• Lasting relationships between NMIs• Hundreds of people trained in basic and

ever more advanced metrology areas • International recognition of measurement

capabilities for many of the participating institutions

• Significant advances in technical capabilities and awareness the hemisphere

• Accreditation bodies of countries in the Americas are recognized internationally.

Gracias!Obrigada!

Merci!Thank-you!

Claire Saundry, Director, International and Academic Affairs, NIST

csaundry@nist.gov