CIML October 2011

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures

BIPM Report to the 46th CIML

October 2011Andy 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

BIPM: PeopleBIPM: People

Andrew Wallard retired at the end of 2010, andMichael Kühne took up his post as Director in January 2011

• The JCRB Executive Secretary (Omer Altan on secondment from UME, Turkey), replaced Luis Mussio.

• From Sep 2010 to Nov 2011 (Takashi Usuda, on secondment from NMIJ, Japan) working on the economic impact of international metrology.

• Richard Davis retired in October 2010 and Alain Picard became the new Director of the Mass Department

CIPM (October 2010)• Prof. E. Göbel Germany) resigned as President CIPM; stays on CIPM

• Dr. B. Inglis (Australia) succeeded as President CIPM

• Dr. W. May (USA) elected as Vice President CIPM

• Dr. Duan Yuning (China), new member CIPM

Changes in the CIPM

55 Member States of the BIPM, and 34 Associate States and Economies of the General Conference:

Membership

Changes in 2010Changes in 2010 Changes in 2011Changes in 2011

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.

CIPM MRA Participation

* IAEA, IRMM, WMO Changes in 2010Changes in 2010 Changes in 2011Changes in 2011

Member participating in the CIPM MRAAssociate participating in the CIPM MRA

86 NMIs plus a further 138 designated institutes from 50 Member States

33 Associates of the CGPM3 international organizations

CIPM MRA Participation

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CIPM MRA Participation

Regional Metrology Organizations

BIPM ACTIONS • BIPM continued working with RMOs, IGOs and organizations on raising awareness

about the CIPM MRA.

• 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

Potential new Member States and Associates

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The BIPM scientific activities regarding the CIPM The BIPM scientific activities regarding the CIPM MRAMRA

The BIPM currently conducts more than 80 on-going BIPM key comparisons (series of bilateral comparisons at the BIPM or on-site at NMIs)

• They cover the fields of radioactivity, dosimetry, DC voltage, resistance and capacitance, and ozone measurements;

• The graphs of equivalence are regularly updated with some 35 news results added over the last year;

• 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 web site, and also available from the KCDB.

And the BIPM maintains its Quality and Management System.

Mrs Ajchara CharoensookNIMT

Global Audit – September 2011

Proposed changes • Use of “CIPM MRA” rather than “MRA”

• Reflecting current terminology

• Updating References

• Clarifying Note T7 (which previously implied CMC only referred to the uncertainty)

• Definition of CMC (aligning with converged definition with ILAC)

• 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).

Changes to the CIPM-MRA?

X

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

24th CGPM - October 2011

Draft Resolution A- Possible redefinition of the SI

Best guess: 2015-2016

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.:

- 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); ando Having one or more Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC) listed in the KCDB.

Proposed changes for Associates

A number of Draft Resolutions have been proposed and will be discussed at the CGPM in October

• 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.

BIPM Strategy and Governance

Working with others• OIML

• ILAC

• ISO

• IAEA

• WMO

• WHO

• UNIDO

• IUPAP

• IUPAC

• CODEX

• ……….

Other “stuff”

X

World Metrology Day 2011

15 further translations, events for 32 countries, over 2800 poster downloads

2012 Theme:

Metrology for safety

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures

Andy Henson, BIPMAndy Henson, BIPM

andy.henson@bipm.organdy.henson@bipm.org

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

CIML October 2011