Execution Plan March 2007-March 2008 SIM General Assembly Ottawa September 2007

Activity 1.1 Chemical Metrology U.S. Coordination Activity 1.1.1: Chemical Metrology Workshops and comparisons, training and publication of chemical comparison results and other chemical metrology activities Activity 1.1.2: Pilot studies with training and comparisons in selected areas of chemical metrology having impact on trade, health and environmental issues. Training: At least 2 Pilot studies and comparisons activities per year with an average of 26 participations per activity. Travel: Workshops and Seminar lecturers an average of 4 per activity Documents: Publication of workshop and seminar results, chemical comparisons results and other chemical metrology activities results. Equipment: Comparisons will be carried out in selected areas of chemical metrology that have the greater impact on trade, health and environmental issues. It includes reference materials and measurement artifacts. Others: Cost for copying results, shipping cost of reference materials and measurement artifacts, and custom fees.

Activity 1.1 Chemical Metrology U.S. Coordination Workshop:Conceptualize a practical system for the dissemination of traceable chemical measurements on country and/or regional level –Ecuador 7-8 May 2007 –SIM Participants: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Panamá, Peru, Uruguay, USA Chemical Metrology WG Symposium at GA: –participating countries asked to present a Poster on activities.

Activity 1.2 Physical Metrology Uruguay Coordination Activity 1.2.1: Training and comparisons in Physical Metrology Areas (Time & Frequency Metrology, Flow Metrology, Electricity and Magnetism Metrology, Mass and related quantities, Temperature Metrology, Ionizing Radiation, Dimensional Metrology, Photometry and Radiometry Metrology, Acoustics and Vibration Metrology. Meetings, Training, and comparison programs for the 9 metrology technical areas Training: At least 2 seminars in the area of physical metrology will be carried out. About 30 participants, at least one from each SIM country will attend the seminars. Training: Workshops on Comparison exercises in physical metrology will be performed with participation of at least 30 SIM representatives. This can include comparison exercises in the areas of temperature, pressure, mass, among others. Travel: Seminar and Workshop lecturers and instructors travel 2 per seminar and for the workshops. Documents: SIM publications related to physical metrology activities, results including physical comparison results. Equipment: Comparisons will be carried out in selected areas of physical metrology that have the greater impact on trade, health and environmental issues. It includes reference materials and measurement artifacts. Others: Cost for copying results, shipping cost of reference materials and measurement artifacts, and custom fees

Activity 1.2 Physical Metrology Uruguay Coordination Technical Committee Meeting (NCSLI) July 2007 Mass group meeting: November IR- Meeting: November (U.S. NIST) Quality System Working Group: November (LACOMET Costa Rica) Workshop on “SIM Guidelines on the calibration of non- Automatic weighting machines” (also supports Activity 1.4): November (LACOMET Costa Rica) Metrología de presión con aplicación especial a balanzas de presión”: December (joint PTB and INDECOPi in Peru) Workshop on Selected topics in dimensional Metrology: January 2008 (Panama CENAMEP)

Activity 1.3 Communications U.S. Coordination Cooperation, training, comparisons and seminars using the internet and video conferencing for the Time and Frequency Network Equipment: Software, licenses and documentation for the users of the GPS linked

Activity 1.3 Communications U.S. Coordination

Activity 1.4 Legal Metrology Mexico Coordinating Assistance and training in basic legal metrology: Seminars, Workshops and Courses in strategic areas for commerce, environment protection and health. Training: Two seminars on Legal Metrology will be held supporting the participation of at least 24 experts from the 4 SIM sub regions. Travel: Seminar lecturers travel 2 per seminar. Documents: SIM publications related to legal metrology activities. Equipment: Comparisons will be carried out in selected areas of legal metrology that have the greater impact on trade, health and environmental issues. It includes reference materials and measurement artifacts. Others: Cost for copying results, shipping cost of reference materials and measurement artifacts, and custom fees.

Activity 1.4 Legal Metrology Mexico Coordinating PTB Plans a training course on prepackaged products: October (Honduras, SIM LMWG Chair proposed joining efforts.) Workshop to establish SIM-Guidelines on non-automatic weighting instruments: November (Costa Rica LACOMET) (also supports Activity 1.2) –It is expected that this document will help to harmonize the calibration procedures for weighting instruments in the Americas. Sphygnomanometers and elastic element manometers: December (Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards(TBC)) Course in Legal Metrolgy Jan/Feb 2008 (TBC)

Activity 2.1 Annual Regional Awareness Seminar (GA) Mexico Coordinating Develop regional awareness of the economic impact of metrology and its role as part of infrastructure development and capacity building in the Americas Participation of representatives of 34 member states in the workshop

Activity 2.1 Annual Regional Awareness Seminar (GA) Mexico Coordinating SIM GA underway…

Activity 2.2 Sub-Regional Awareness Seminars Mexico Coordinating Up to three Sub regional workshops and seminars (CAMET; CARIMET; SURAMET; ANDIMET) to develop awareness of the economic impact of metrology and its role as part of infrastructure development and capacity building in the Americas Training: Participation of sub-regional representatives in the workshops focusing on Economic Impact, Healthcare and Trade. Travel: Workshop lecturers travel Documents: SIM publications and materials related to metrology activities. Others: Cost for copying results, shipping cost of reference materials and measurement artifacts, and custom fees. Coordination of human resources training and courses in the Region. Activity Publication of the SIM magazine (previously coordinated by Uruguay)

Activity 2.2 Sub-Regional Awareness Seminars Mexico Coordinating Workshop on the steps to earn recognized measurement capabilities: November (Costa Rica LACOMET) Meeting to discuss commentaries and agreements on the final version in Spanish of the VIM-2007: Jan/Feb 2008 (TBC) (Also supports Activity 2.3)

Activity 2.3 Communications and Outreach Uruguay Coordinating Website, INFOSIM, Outreach-Publicity and Promotion Travel: Support for SIM representatives from developing countries to attend international meetings such as at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) and for participation in Coordinator’s Meetings and technical committee meetings Others: Maintain website, produce outreach and promotion material.

Activity 2.3 Communications and Outreach Uruguay Coordinating SIM Booth at NCSLI August 2007 SIM Council in March 2007 (at NIST) SIM Council in July 2007 (at NCSLI St. Paul) Meeting to discuss commentaries and agreements on the final version in Spanish of the VIM-2007: Jan/Feb 2008 (TBC) (Also supports Activity 2.2) INFOSIM issue on Legal Metrology