Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme Report of the APMP Developing

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme Report of the APMP Developing Economies’ Committee (DEC) 22 nd APMP General Assembly New Delhi, India 15 -16 December 2006

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme APMP Developing Economies’ Committee (DEC) Established in 2000 to help address the needs of APMP member National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) from developing economies, and to oversee and coordinate associated work programs. Currently comprises: Chairman: Dr Pian Totarong, NIMT Thailand Deputy Chair: Dr Angela Samuel, NMI, Australia Other members of APMP DEC Working Group: Mr Edgardo Juan, ITDI, Philippines Mr Sangwook Seo, KRISS Korea Dr Mushtaq Ahmad, NPSL, Pakistan APMP Secretariat: Mr Ichiro Fujima, NMIJ, Japan Website: http: //www. apmpweb. org/ - click on link to “Developing Economies Committee

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme Overview of Activities since 21 st APMP GA • Feb 06: TCQM-DEC Workshop on Metrology in Chemistry, Malaysia => Guidebook • Jul 06, the Philippines: Ø 12 th DEC Meeting => DEC text for APMP Mo. U Ø DEC Strategic Planning Workshop, Phase 2 => Input to APMP Strategic Planning Workshop Ø TCQS-DEC Workshop on assisting DEs’ participation in the CIPM MRA • Dec 06, New Delhi: Ø 13 th DEC Meeting ØTCQS-DEC Workshop on Quality Systems • APEC-funded activities: e. g. , Comparisons (2004/05), APMP-SIM Workshop 2007 • DEN-level comparisons: o PTB-funded APMP DEC Mass (E 2) Comparison (Coordinator: VMI, Vietnam, Mentor: NMI, Australia) : Nearing completion o APMP DEC DVM Comparison (Coordinator: NPL, India) : Ongoing o APMP DEC Gauge Block Comparison (Coordinator: KIM-LIPI, Indonesia) : Ongoing o APMP DEC Pressure Comparison : Proposed

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme Key Outputs – 1. SP Workshop Workplan from July 2006 ISSUE ACTION STEPS TIMEFRAME WHO WG 1: DEC Projects & Donors DEC: Angela 1 Identify donors 12 -18 months DEC 2 Contact donors to obtain information 12 -18 months APMP Chairman 3 Donor Coordination Workshop 12 -18 months DEC 4 Create database for existing projects Delhi 06 DEC 5 Define term "DEC Project" Delhi 06 DEC 6 Develop project guidelines 1 st draft: Delhi 06 Final draft: mid 07 DEC 7 Develop evaluation criteria for proposed projects 1 st draft: Delhi 06 Final draft: mid 07 DEC & EC 8 Develop evaluation mechanisms on completion of projects WG 2: Coordination TCs-DENs 9 Survey of present DEN calibration services 1 st draft: Sydney 07 DEC & EC DEC: ? ? Delhi 06 APMP Sec 10 Prepare services/comparisons coverage matrix Discuss at Delhi 06 TCs 11 Decide on new comparisons required Discuss at Delhi 06 TCs 12 Draft DEC guidelines for TC-DEN interaction Before end of Philippines' meetings DEC 13 TCs to set up WG to develop generic test methods Delhi 06 TCs 14 TC WG to be created to prepare test methods By Sydney 07 TC WGs

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme APMP DEC : Workplan WG 3: Training Before end of Philippines' meetings DEC: Edgardo 15 Appoint training coordinator 16 Prepare list of available training courses 3 months DEC 17 Prepare list of available commercial training material Delhi 06 DEC 18 Upload training links/material to APMP DEC webpages Delhi 06 DEC 19 Collect information from recipients on attachment training Delhi 06 DEC 20 Develop guidelines on successful attachment training At DEC meeting in Delhi 06 DEC Before end of Philippines' meetings DEC: Sangwook 12 months DEC Delhi 06 KRISS WG 4: Awarenessraising 21 Appoint Coordinator for awareness activities 22 Collect information on success stories re: awareness activities 23 Presentation of KRISS experience in awareness raising 24 Prepare awareness materials targeted at different levels of users 18 months DEC 25 APMP EC to make contact with APLAC to convene a joint Workshop to benefit DENs Sydney 07 EC 26 DEC to make contact with APLMF to ensure training programs are complementary By APLMF GA 06 DEC 27 Provide links from DEC webpage to existing information on economic benefits and impact assessments of metrology 3 months DEC

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme APMP DEC : Workplan WG 5: Metrology in Chemistry DEC: Angela Within 6 months TCQM-DEC Within 18 months TCQM-DEC 28 Revise Metrology in Chemistry (Mi. C)-related capabilities survey content and format to increase %age response and distribute 29 Complete database 30 Develop Mi. C Awareness Raising Workshop program Within 6 months TCQM-DEC 31 Draft letters for economies' decision-makers to raise awareness Within 6 months TCQM-DEC 32 Conduct Awareness Raising Workshops Within 18 months TCQM-DEC 33 Inform DENs about existing CRM and PT providers Within 6 months TCQM 34 Invite project proposals on CRM development Within 6 months DEC Within 18 months TCQM-DEC 34(a) 36 36(a) - Have one proposal underway Invite project proposals on PT development - Have one proposal underway

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme TCQS-DEC Workshop Objectives Arising from Action identified at DEC Planning Workshop, May 05 : To assist DEN participation in the CIPM MRA TCQS-DEC Workshop Aims: Ø Promote the benefits and importance of participation in the CIPM MRA to developing economy NMIs; Ø Present the concepts, principles, and processes involved in participating in the CIPM MRA and share lessons learned from other NMIs; Ø Identify challenges facing DENs in participating in the CIPM MRA and help to develop realistic measures for addressing these.

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme TCQS-DEC Workshop Program 1. Importance and benefits of participation in the CIPM MRA to developing 2. economy NMIs, e. g. , trade and exports : APMP Chair, Keith Jones 2. Technical expert panel presentations on: q QS Development, peer review/accreditation of NMIs : TCQS Chair, Ajchara Charoensook q Participation in international and regional comparisons : TCQM Deputy Chair, Dr Della Sin q Calibration & Measurement Capabilities (CMCs) : TCT Chair, Dr Mark Ballico 3. DEN presentations highlighting challenges in participating in CIPM MRA : Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam 4. Workshop sub-group discussions on issues identified 5. Summary of outcomes and next steps

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme DEN Challenges Identified Ø Development of staff : - Training - technical, MU, QS development (attachment & online) : TC Chairs, Developed APMP NMIs, DEC/EC - Access to information & participation in international mtgs : DEC/TC Chairs Ø Comparisons for DEs : - Directed at DEs : DENs, TC Chairs - Protocols to help DEs: DENs, TC Chairs, Comparison pilots Ø Reducing costs : - Assessments : DEC/EC/TC Chairs (linkage with APLAC/ILAC) - Calibrations : Developed APMP NMIs Ø Ensuring infrastructure adequacy (equipment, buildings, industry services) : DENs Ø Increasing govt awareness funding & case studies : DEC/EC Ø Increasing industry & general public awareness case studies : DENs/DEC Ø Strengthening national measurement system and linkages : DENs, DEC/EC (TCQM) Ø Creating CIPM MRA “Roadmap” (for intending & recent signatories) : DEC/EC/TC Chairs

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme Key Outputs -2. TCQS Workshop Overall, DENs convinced of importance and benefits but need help in participating Actions for APMP i. e. , DEC, TC Chairs, AND DENs: q Develop case studies, particularly from DEs q Develop NMI/MSTQ Guide (c. f. , TCQM Guide) q Create presentation for government decision makers q Develop APMP CIPM MRA Guide/“roadmap” which: Ø identifies basic requirements to sign Ø highlights experiences/advice of more developed NMIs e. g. , accreditation vs peer assessment, consequences such as competition from other NMIs, case studies of benefits q Encourage mentoring between APMP NMIs q Encourage Workshops (TCQS-DEC Workshop, Delhi; Sydney? ? ) q Use APMP-APLAC Mo. U to benefit DENs q Forward DEC proposals to BIPM/JCRB to EC for review and action

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme DEC Proposals to BIPM/JCRB q Incorporate APMP inputs into CIPM MRA Guide/“roadmap” q Incorporate APMP inputs into JCDCMAS presentation (and video? ) covering whole MSTQ to be used by DEs in making case to govt decision-makers q Encourage CC meetings in Asia Pacific, particularly DEs q Develop inter-RMO/JCRB Case Studies for DEs re: benefits q Initiate joint RMO activities for DENs q Assist in approach to donors q Include Agenda Item on “DE Issues” in Directors’ and CIPM meetings q Include coordination of activities with OIML PWGDC in CIPM-OIML meeting agendas – set up CIPM equivalent WG? q Address reduction of assessment costs in CIPM-ILAC and RMO/RAB meeting agendas q Identify real benefits to DENs from MRA participation in different categories q Develop NMI/MSTQ Guide (through JCDCMAS? )

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme Key Outputs – 3. 13 th DEC Meeting, 13 th December, New Delhi q Nomination of new DEC Chair: Dr Vikram Kumar, NPL, India q Minor amendments to and confirmation of draft Mo. U text for ratification by 22 nd APMP GA q Proposed re-constitution of DEC Committee q Presentation on UNIDO activities in Asia Pacific q Discussion re: proposed DEC Technical Assistance Workshop q Discussion on draft criteria for evaluating DEC projects

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme APMP DEC Technical Assistance Workshop Aims: To bring together representatives of donor, technical assistance delivery and recipient organizations in order to: Ø Share experiences; Ø Identify lessons to be learnt from previous and current activities; Ø Develop mechanisms to improve future delivery of sustainable and coherent technical assistance, and Ø Raise awareness among donor agencies and help improve coordination and effectiveness of future projects.

Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme APMP DEC Technical Assistance Workshop - Considerations Ø DENs wishing to participate to provide Country Action Plans Ø Involve APLMF to bring in legal and industrial metrology issues? Ø Present case studies Ø Feed outputs into BIPM-coordinated “Technical Cooperation Workshop” Ø Overall DEC plan to be provided as the framework for future TA activities Ø Involve government regulators? Ø Prioritise awareness raising to ensure sustainable development

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