Working Group on Metrological Control Systems

Terms of Reference

BACKGROUND
The Working Group on Metrological Control Systems was established at the 14th APLMF meeting held in Zhouzhuang in October 2007.  The International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) places great emphasis on Metrological Control Systems, which are described in detail in  “OIML D1: Considerations for a Law on Metrology”. APLMF developing economies are interested in cooperation and exchanging of information and ideas in this area.
SCOPE
The Working Group on Metrological Control Systems covers management of national law and regulation systems, national administrative systems, and national traceability systems in metrology.

OBJECTIVES
To establish a regionally sound model of metrological control systems as a  guide for all APLMF member economies.

TARGETED OUTCOMES
  • A survey and analysis on the extent of metrological control system of APLMF member economies
  • Develop guide document based on needs and interests from APLMF member economies; 
  • Hold seminars on common interest topics and provide consultancy for member economies who needs assistance on this area.​

Membership

​CHAIR:  Mr GUO Su, State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), People's Republic of China
 Mr YIN Vandeth, National Metrology Center of Cambodia
Ms Bonita OKTRIANA, Directorate of Metrology, Ministry of Trade, Indonesia
Mr Jeffrey GABRIEL, National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology, Papua New Guinea
Mr Manuel M. RUIZ, National Metrology Laboratory of the Philippines
Mrs Peter J. Berinus AGANG, Ministry of Domestic Trade. Co-Operatives and Consumerism, Malaysia
Ms HSU CHIA-HAO, Bureau of Standards. Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Chinese Taipei
Mr Javier CHIA, Enterprise Singapore
Mrs Benjamas WINYA, ​Bureau of Weights and Measures (BWM), Thailand
Current Work Programme 
​Agreed at 26th APLMF Meeting in 2019
  1. OTC/OTE cooperate with OIML/APLMF/OPTC/PTB
  2. Monitor the  revision of D1, D14 and D19
  3. Develop procedure documents for OTC
  4. Support the development of e-Learning modules 
  5. Explore scholarship opportunities for future leaders

History

  • 2007:   WG on Metrological Control Systems was established at the 14th APLMF meeting held in Zhouzhuang in October 2007
  • 2019:  WG membership formalised to include Cambodia, Indonesia, PNG, Philippines, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and Singapore.
Resources
WORKING GROUP REPORTS