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 Introduction


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The task of the BIPM is to ensure world-wide uniformity of measurements and their traceability to the International System of Units (SI).

It does this with the authority of the Convention of the Metre, a diplomatic treaty between fifty-five nations, and it operates through a series of Consultative Committees, whose members are the national metrology laboratories of the signatory States, and through its own laboratory work.

The BIPM carries out measurement-related research. It takes part in, and organizes, international comparisons of national measurement standards, and it carries out calibrations for Member States.

 Highlights
Consultation : Automated Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration System for Organic Powders : The BIPM has launched a Consultation for an Automated Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration System for Organic Powders. – Deadline for receipt of replies: 14 June 2013. Download the complete file.

Call for tenders: Fourniture et installation d'un nouveau système de stockage – Deadline for receipt of replies: 21 June 2013. Download the complete file.

Call for tenders: High Performance Liquid Chromatography system : The BIPM has launched a Call for tenders for a High Performance Liquid Chromatography system coupled to a diode-array broad spectrum UV detection system (HPLC-UV). – Deadline for receipt of replies: 16 June 2013. Download the complete file.

Monday 20 May is World Metrology Day : This year's theme is "Measurements in Daily Life" – a wide-ranging topic that concerns everyone in a multitude of situations. We invite you to download the promotional poster and other material from the World Metrology Day website, and to browse the many events around the world being organized to celebrate the day. – See www.worldmetrologyday.org

New signatory of the CIPM MRA: INM (Colombia) : On behalf of INM (Instituto Nacional de Metrología de Colombia), Hernan Dario Alzate Sepulveda signed the CIPM MRA on 15 May 2013.See the updated list of participants in the CIPM MRA

New members of the CIPM : Following the retirements of Prof. Göbel, Dr Hengstberger and Dr Schwitz from the International Committee of Weights and Measures (CIPM), three new members have been elected: Prof. Humberto Brandi (Director for Scientific and Industrial Metrology, INMETRO, Brazil), Dr Wynand Louw (Director, Technical Infrastructure Development, NMISA, South Africa) and Prof. Joachim Ullrich (President, PTB, Germany). See list of CIPM members

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