MWG-8 CHEMICAL METROLOGY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Chemical Metrology Working Group (MWG-08) of the Inter-American Metrology System (SIM) supports SIM and its member National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) and Designated Institutes (DIs) in fulfilling the requirements of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA) in the fields of chemical and biological metrology.
From environmental monitoring to healthcare, including food quality and food safety, metrology in chemistry and biology provides essential tools to ensure the traceability and reliability of measurement results. It also plays a vital role in supporting fundamental research, including nanotechnology, biosciences, biotechnology, fair trade, and innovation.
MWG-8 focuses on primary methods and reference materials for chemical measurements. It also conducts collaborative research to meet the needs of customers and stakeholders.
The group coordinates cooperation among NMIs and DIs across the Americas, aiming to:
- Provide national measurement standards in chemical and biological measurements,
- Ensure traceability of measurement results to the International System of Units (SI) where applicable,
- Achieve international recognition of national measurement standards and Calibration and Measurement Capabilities (CMCs).
MAIN TASKS AND AREAS OF INTEREST
- Organizing regional key and supplementary comparisons, as well as pilot studies, in chemistry and biology metrology, and linking these activities to the CCQM of the BIPM and to other Regional Metrology Organizations (RMOs);
- Facilitating cooperation in preparing, reviewing (including intra- and inter-RMO review processes), publishing, and maintaining CMC claims of member NMIs and DIs in the KCDB;
- Disseminating knowledge and promoting technical cooperation through meetings, workshops, awareness seminars, and training opportunities at various NMIs and DIs;
- Promoting harmonization among members through sustainable networking.
INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS
To ensure measurement comparability across economies and provide essential evidence for strengthening measurement capabilities in SIM member countries, MWG-08 has organized a range of key and supplementary intercomparisons. These exercises span diverse areas of chemical metrology, including inorganic, organic, electrochemical, gas, and nucleic acid measurements, among others.
Details and results of these intercomparisons can be downloaded and viewed at the following link: [Comparisons]
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES (CMCs)
One of the core activities of the technical group is to facilitate cooperation in the preparation, review, publication, and maintenance of Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC) claims submitted by member economies and Designated Institutes (DIs).
A summary of the CMCs currently undergoing the latest intraregional review can be found at the following link:
[CMC Status].
PROJECTS
Building strong technical expertise is essential for advancing measurement capacity within the region and supporting the successful development of MWG-08 members. To this end, the technical group organizes a variety of metrological dissemination activities, including training sessions and workshops, tailored to the specific needs of its members.
Relevant information on ongoing projects in the region can be found at the following link: [Projects]
TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
Organizing technical activities is essential for strengthening the members’ technical competencies and for promoting the visibility of their work. In this regard, the following link outlines information on training, workshop, or activity organized or planned in the region:
MWG 8 LEADERS
Below is some background information on the leaders of this technical group:
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Chair:
Dr. Bryan Calderón Jiménez LACOMET/COSTA RICA |
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Vice Chair:
Dr. Patricia Grinberg NRC/CANADA |
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Past Chair:
Dr. Melina Pérez Urquiza CENAM/MEXICO
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MWG 8 REPRESENTATIVES AND PARTICIPANTS
A wide range of metrologists and scientists from across the region contribute to the comparisons, CMCs revision, projects and activities led by MWG-08.
The following link provides a list of national representatives and participants from the various National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) and Designated Institutes (DIs):
[Members]
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Information on the different results, activities,s and other aspects generated or discussed by the MWG-08 can be found in the links below:
