International recognition
Abstract
Metrology is one of the essential elements of the quality infrastructure, along with standardization, accreditation, conformity monitoring, and market surveillance. The effective functioning of a country’s domestic market, its international recognition, and the access to international markets require a well-developed quality infrastructure. The first part of this paper describes the individual elements of this infrastructure and their interconnections.
Global trade, growth and innovation, a secure energy supply and intact environment, and good health of citizens depend on accurate, comparable, and trustworthy measurements. The goal is that a measurement made by a recognized body is understood and accepted everywhere. The mutual recognition arrangement, established under the Metre Convention (CIPM MRA), provides the basis for this, establishing the institutional and technical framework for National Metrology Institutes to mutually recognize their measurement standards and calibration certificates issued. This recognition requires successful participation in scientific measurement comparisons with international counterparts, rigorous peer review of measurement and calibration capabilities, and approved quality systems. Part 2 of the article provides an overview of the background and significance of the CIPM MRA and highlights its processes.
Abstract
Metrology is one of the essential elements of the quality infrastructure, along with standardization, accreditation, conformity monitoring, and market surveillance. The effective functioning of a country’s domestic market, its international recognition, and the access to international markets require a well-developed quality infrastructure. The first part of this paper describes the individual elements of this infrastructure and their interconnections.
Global trade, growth and innovation, a secure energy supply and intact environment, and good health of citizens depend on accurate, comparable, and trustworthy measurements. The goal is that a measurement made by a recognized body is understood and accepted everywhere. The mutual recognition arrangement, established under the Metre Convention (CIPM MRA), provides the basis for this, establishing the institutional and technical framework for National Metrology Institutes to mutually recognize their measurement standards and calibration certificates issued. This recognition requires successful participation in scientific measurement comparisons with international counterparts, rigorous peer review of measurement and calibration capabilities, and approved quality systems. Part 2 of the article provides an overview of the background and significance of the CIPM MRA and highlights its processes.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Foreword V
- Preface VII
- Contents XI
- List of Contributing Authors XIII
- International system of units: Concept and current design 1
- Measurement uncertainty and metrological traceability 23
- The structure and organization of metrology 57
- International recognition 81
- Impacts of metrology 111
- Metrology for the digital age 131
- Index 155
- List of acronyms 159
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Foreword V
- Preface VII
- Contents XI
- List of Contributing Authors XIII
- International system of units: Concept and current design 1
- Measurement uncertainty and metrological traceability 23
- The structure and organization of metrology 57
- International recognition 81
- Impacts of metrology 111
- Metrology for the digital age 131
- Index 155
- List of acronyms 159
