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At first glance the reader may struggle to see the relationship between these three areas, but on taking a closer look, the importance of measurement becomes apparent.
Health
How reliable are the blood pressure measurements that physicians use when prescribing medication ?
What gives rise to the differences in the measurements made for diagnostic purposes ?
Pollution - do the measurements tell the whole story ?
Safety
Can we rely on the measurements made to establish compliance in road ordinances ?
Are measurements in the area of construction, vessels under pressure etc trustworthy ?
How do we establish if the water we drink is fit for consumption ?
Sport
If a swimmer breaks a record by half a second; what is the impact if the length of the pool is found to be 50 mm too short ?
How reliable are drug and gender testing to ensure fairness amongst all competitors ?
What impact does uncertainty of measurement have in all of these measurements ?
Do regulations in fact protect the consumer and is there sufficient knowledge of how poor measurements affect these areas.
Furthermore, during 2010 South Africa will play host to the Soccer World Cup. The teams, represented by hundreds of players, coaches, administrative and support personnel, will once again compete for the most sought after prize in this sport. This is only one example, since sport is watched and played by billions of people all over the world and occupies an extremely important place in each and everyone of our lives. We feel the emotional highs and lows as our teams compete on the world stage, and most don't think twice about the critical role measurements play in establishing winners and losers.
1st place from the rest - thousandths of a second could decide.
Performance enhancing drugs - a few ppm may be the difference between guilty or not.
Striving to do better - coaches use sophisticated measuring devices to evaluate the performance of athletes with measurement results shaping future training techniques.
With the backdrop of these examples the Test & Measurement 2010 Conference & Workshop will focus on the critical nature of measurements in these areas. Papers and posters are sought which address this theme using the following possible subject categories as a guide.
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Measurement Traceability
- New Laboratory Standards
- Uncertainty of measurement
- Method Validation
- Reference Materials
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Laboratory Quality Systems
- Implementation of ISO/IEC 17025
- Accreditation
- Maintaining confidence in measurement results
- Calibration intervals
- Proficiency Testing
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Laboratory Staff
- Recruiting & retaining
- Training
- Evaluating competence
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Tutorials
Several practical tutorials are planned to take place during the Conference, which will enable laboratory management & personnel to also take the opportunity of improving their skills and knowledge.
Exhibition
Once again the Conference will provide the opportunity for suppliers to exhibit their products or services of interest, to the measurement community.
If you are interested in being an exhibitor, do not delay in making your stand reservation.
Since exhibition space is expected to be limited organisations wishing to take advantage of this offer are advised to book as early as possible. For further details please call Steve Sidney at +2712 349 1500
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