Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
BIPM Report to the 46th CIML
October 2011
Andy Henson,
International Liaison Officer, BIPM
…to provide the basis for
a single, coherent
system of
measurements
throughout the world,
traceable to the
International System of
Units - SI
CIML
October 2011
BIPM: People
Andrew Wallard retired at the end of 2010, and
Michael Kühne took up his post as Director in January 2011
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The JCRB Executive Secretary (Omer Altan on secondment from
UME, Turkey), replaced Luis Mussio.
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From Sep 2010 to Nov 2011 (Takashi Usuda, on secondment from
NMIJ, Japan) working on the economic impact of international
metrology.
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Richard Davis retired in October 2010 and Alain Picard became
the new Director of the Mass Department
Changes in the CIPM
CIPM (October 2010)
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Prof. E. Göbel Germany) resigned as President CIPM; stays on CIPM
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Dr. B. Inglis (Australia) succeeded as President CIPM
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Dr. W. May (USA) elected as Vice President CIPM
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Dr. Duan Yuning (China), new member CIPM
Membership
55 Member States of the BIPM, and 34 Associate States and Economies of the General Conference:
Changes in 2010
Changes in 2011
CIPM MRA Participation
The CIPM MRA has now been signed by the representatives of 86 institutes – from 50 Member States, 33 Associates of the CGPM, and
3 international organizations* – and covers a further 138 institutes designated by the signatory bodies.
* IAEA, IRMM, WMO
Changes in 2010
Changes in 2011
MRA Participation
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MRA
Participation
86 NMIs plus a further 138 designated institutes from
50 Member States
33 Associates of the CGPM
3 international organizations
Member participating in the CIPM MRA
Associate participating in the CIPM MRA
21
Regional Metrology Organizations
Potential new Member States and Associates
BIPM ACTIONS
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BIPM continued working with RMOs, IGOs and organizations on raising awareness
about the CIPM MRA.
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The BIPM is working with a number of States interested in participation (Member
State or Associate status). Among them are:
Middle East
• Bahrain
• Kuwait
• Oman
• Qatar
• Yemen
• Syria
• UAE
South America
• Colombia
Africa
• Morocco
• Nigeria
• Namibia
• Botswana
• Ivory Coast
Europe
• Luxembourg
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
• Azerbaijan
• Uzbekistan
• Mongolia
The BIPM scientific activities regarding the CIPM
MRA
The BIPM currently conducts more than 80 on-going BIPM key comparisons (series of
bilateral comparisons at the BIPM or on-site at NMIs)
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They cover the fields of radioactivity, dosimetry, DC voltage, resistance and capacitance, and
ozone measurements;
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The graphs of equivalence are regularly updated with some 35 news results added over the
last year;
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This represents a continuous work: protocols, measurements, data analysis, reports, etc.
In addition, the BIPM conducts and/or participates in a number of CC key comparisons.
The BIPM is involved in the edition of many of the comparison reports through the CC executive
secretariat work, even in fields in which the BIPM has no laboratory work.
The BIPM maintains the KCDB and checks the integrity of data published there. It has the
unique international role of composing the extended graphs of equivalence corresponding to
linkage of RMO key comparisons to CC key comparisons.
It maintains the list of the BIPM calibration and measurement services, published in the BIPM
Mrs Ajchara Charoensook
web site, and also available from the KCDB.
And the BIPM maintains its Quality and Management System.
NIMT
Global Audit – September 2011
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Changes to the CIPM-MRA?
Proposed changes
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Use of “CIPM MRA” rather than “MRA”
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Reflecting current terminology
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Updating References
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Clarifying Note T7 (which previously implied CMC only referred to the uncertainty)
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Definition of CMC (aligning with converged definition with ILAC)
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Amending approval need to make changes to the CIPM MRA (any amendment to
the CIPM MRA shall be approved by consensus of the signatories - absence of
formal objection).
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24th CGPM - October 2011
Draft Resolutions
A. Possible future redefinition of the SI
B. Importance of international collaboration so as to place measurements for climate
change on an SI traceable basis
C. Dotation of the BIPM: 2013 – 2016
D. Status of Associate State of the CGPM
E. Acceptance of Economies as Associates of the CGPM
F. Exclusions
G. Rescheduling Agreements
H. Convention on privileges and immunities for the BIPM
I.
Revision of the mise en pratique of the metre and the development of new optical
frequency standards
J. Adoption of a common terrestrial reference system
K. L, M, N: Governance and Strategy for the BIPM
Draft Resolution A- Possible redefinition of the SI
Proposed changes for Associates
The Member States expected Associates to eventually make the transition to Member
States, and also want to raise the minimum subscription rate
There is a Draft Resolution that will be debated and voted:
CIPM is recommending an amendment to the conditions regarding the status of Associate States of the
CGPM i.e.:
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Raising, from 2013, the minimal annual subscription from 0.05% of the annual dotation of the BIPM
to 0.1% of the said dotation;
- After an initial five-year period following the accession to the status of Associate State, increasing
progressively and irreversibly the amount of the subscription for Associate States after the CIPM
has decided, based on the above-mentioned criteria, that they should be encouraged to accede to
the Metre Convention. Such an increase would be progressive so that their subscription reaches, in
five years,an amount equivalent to 90% of the annual contribution they would pay as States Parties
to the Metre Convention.
Criteria:
o Signature of the CIPM MRA by the Associate State’s National Metrology Institute;
o Publication of comparison results in the key comparison database (KCDB); and
o Having one or more Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC) listed in the KCDB.
BIPM Strategy and Governance
A number of Draft Resolutions have been proposed and will be discussed at the CGPM in
October
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Likely to be a lively discussion on BIPM strategy and governance, outcome depends
on the discussion…(perhaps) along the following lines:
CGPM invites the CIPM to:
to conduct a Review of the role, mission, objectives and strategic direction of the BIPM,
including its relationship with Regional Metrology Organizations and NMIs, with a view to
developing a long-term Programme of Work and Strategy,
to consult with representatives of States Parties to the Metre Convention, NMIs and, where
appropriate in the course of the review, other organizations with an interest in the Metre
Convention,
to include in the Review a review of governance arrangements, with representatives of
States Parties to the Metre Convention and NMIs, and develop proposals for
improvements,
to present a progress report at a meeting in 2012 and a draft final report at a meeting in
2013 to representatives of States Parties to the Metre Convention,
to submit a report with recommendations and proposals for approval by the CGPM at its
25th meeting.
Other “stuff”
Working with others
• OIML
• ILAC
• ISO
• IAEA
• WMO
• WHO
• UNIDO
• IUPAP
• IUPAC
• CODEX
• ……….
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World Metrology Day 2011
15 further translations, events for 32 countries, over 2800 poster downloads
Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
Thank you for your attention
Andy Henson, BIPM
andy.henson@bipm.org
CIML
October 2011