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Summary Report of the TCTP on Strengthening of Measurement Standards Institutes

of Asia Pacififfiic Countries

The Third Country Training Programme on Strengthening of Measurement Standards Institutes of Asia Pacific Countries is organized as the 4th time for a 42 days during January 16 to February 24, 2012. Twenty counterparts from 11 countries which are Bangladesh, Cambodia, Fiji, India, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, were invited to be trained in 5 parameters of Angle, Photometry, Radiation Thermometry, RF and Torque Standards.

Besides the 5 parameters of measurement standards which are mainly focused on training together with ISO/IEC 17025 and Uncertainty of Measurement, a 3 days training on the Awakened Genius Within was arranged for counterparts to gain their cooperation for teamwork as well as group discussions for the planning on their future cooperation. Also, cultural visit at Chang Island and a night show at Siam Niramit were arranged for all counterparts to feel the attractions of Thailand.

January 16 – February 24, 2012 at National Institute of Metrology (Thailand)

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Ms. Nattanit PongjeerakumchornAssistant Manager of Policy and Strategy Department National Institute of Metrology (Thailand)

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For all times during the training course, all counterparts have given good cooperation. Although a lot of technical information was contributed in a very tight schedule, great jobs have been done by all counterparts in order to reach the Project Purpose. The outputs of Calibration Certificates and Calibration Procedures were submitted by all counterparts as the evidences of their hard work, attention and willingness to continue what they have learned here when they go back to their countries..