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ORIGIN - Established by Treaty in 1955
- U.S.A. acceded in 1972
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ADMINISTRATION - The International Bureau of Legal Metrology (BIML) is located in Paris, France, and serves as the Secretariat and headquarters of the OIML.
- Personnel: Director, 4 professionals, and support staff
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MEMBERSHIP - 57 voting member nations
- 52 non-voting (corresponding) member nations
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BUDGET - Budget is determined every four years at a "diplomatic" conference; the last conference was held in October 2000.
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PURPOSE - Prepare Recommendations (Standards) on the performance requirements of measuring instruments that may be written in national laws or regulations.
- Prepare documents on how to carry out national inspections and controls of legal measuring instruments.
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OBJECTIVES - Harmonize globally the performance requirements for legal measuring instruments and the means by which the performance of such instruments is verified and controlled.
- Facilitate international trade of measuring instruments.
- Establish confidence in and facilitate the international trade of products and services affected by measurements.
- Ensure correct performance of instruments used to monitor public and worker health and safety.
- Ensure accurate performance of instruments used to monitor and determine levels of pollutants in the environment.
- Assist developing nations by coordinating informational and cooperative training with other organizations.
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BENEFITS OF U.S. PARTICIPATION IN OIML ACTIVITIES - Assists U.S. manufacturers in marketing instruments globally by not having to manufacture to different requirements in different nations.
- Establishes confidence for U.S. buyers and sellers engaged in global trade in the measurements associated with testing and certifying quantity and other characteristics of products.
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U.S. ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATE IN OIML TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES - Instrument manufacturers
- Trade associations
- Instrument users
- Federal and State regulators
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- Appointed Director of the Administrative Office:
Mr. Jean-Francois Magana
Appointed Director
Bureau International de Métrologie Légale
11, rue Turgot
F-75009 Paris
FRANCE
Phone: 33-01-48-78-12-82
33-01-42-85-27-11
FAX: 33-01-42-82-17-27
E-mail: magana@oiml.org
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- U.S.A. Member of the International Committee of Legal Metrology:
Dr. Charles D. Ehrlich
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Chief, Standards Coordination and Conformity Group
100 Bureau Drive, MS 2150
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2150
Phone: 301-975-4029
FAX: 301-963-2871
Email: charles.ehrlich@nist.gov
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- General Information on U.S. Participation and OIML Publications:
Mr. Ralph Richter, P.E.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Standards Coordination and Conformity Group
100 Bureau Drive, MS 2150
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2150
Phone: 301-975-4025
FAX: 301-975-5414
Email: ralph.richter@nist.gov
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For technical questions concerning the Standards Coordination and Conformity Group, contact us: Standards Coordination and Conformity Group, Standards Services Division, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 2150, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2150
Phone: (301) 975-4029, Fax: (301) 975-5414, Email: tsag@nist.gov
Date created: June 11, 1998
Last updated: November 12, 2002
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