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Quality Infrastructurein the Americas
TBT Committee Thematic SessionNovember 4, 2014
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An initiative launched by the Ministers and High Authorities of Science and Technology of the Organization of American States, OAS, in November 2011
Quality Infrastructure Council of the Americas
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To foster competitiveness, innovation, trade and consumer safety by enhancing the ability of OAS member states to have access to internationally recognized quality infrastructure services
Purpose of the OAS initiative
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Resolution in the Science and Technology Committee of the OAS to establish a Working Group on National Quality Infrastructure, coordinated by Canada and Panama and supported by several countries
To include participation from the three regional quality infrastructure organizations of the Americas
Creating the Council – first steps
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The NQI are the national institutions that provide the framework and services to advance the quality and safety of products and services offered in local and foreign markets.
What is a National Quality Infrastructure
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Three regional organizations are NQI peers:
COPANT – standardizationIAAC – accreditationSIM – scientific and legal metrology
The membership of the regional organizations are the relevant bodies in each of the countries of the Americas.
NQI in the Americas
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The three conceptual pillars of a quality infrastructure are complementary and mutually
supportive
StandardizationAccreditationMetrology
Elements of a National Quality Infrastructure
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Standards are documents that define the requirements for products and services.
COPANT, the Pan American Standards Commission, promotes the development of technical standardization and the related activities of its members.
www.copant.org
Standardization
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Metrologymay be described as the measurement and scientific tools required to measure products and services in a reliable and objective manner.
SIM, the Inter American Metrology System, promotes cooperation in metrology and is committed to the implementation of a Global Measurement System within the Americas.
www.sim‐metrologia.org.br
Metrology
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Accreditation is the formal recognition of the technical competence and impartiality of conformity assessment bodies that verify compliance with requirements.
IAAC, the Inter American Accreditation Cooperation, enables international recognition of its members and promotes the acceptance of reports and certificates issued by conformity assessment bodies accredited by its members.
www.iaac.org.mx
Accreditation
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Regional Organizations in the Americas
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The Quality Infrastructure Council of the Americas was formally created on August 29, 2014 when the leaders of the three regional organizations signed an MOU in Guatemala.
Signing of MOU
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The Quality Infrastructure Council of the Americas is an organization of peers that provides a single point of contact for action and collaboration to strengthen the national quality infrastructure in the Americas.
QICA
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Events to build awareness and capacity building
Activities to increase the visibility and value of services provided by the NQI
Joint seminars and training courses
Joint technical programs for specific issues
Proposed activities (1)
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Exchange of information and documents
Exchange of professional personnel
Joint meetings to address common matters
Promote cooperation and collaboration at the national level among the members
Proposed activities (2)
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