INFORMATION ON REMCO ISO Committee on Reference Materials · 2017. 6. 23. · Introduction to ISO/REMCO REMCO –ISO Committee 2 on Reference Materials Key Revision(s) ISO is the

1Introduction to ISO/REMCO REMCO – ISO Committee

on Reference Materials

ISO/REMCO BUSINESS PLAN

INFORMATION ON REMCO

ISO Committee

on

Reference Materials

ISO/REMCO



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ISO is the International Organization for Standardization. It has a membership of 163* national standards bodies from countries large and small, industrialized, developing and in transition, in all regions of the world.

ISO’s portfolio of more than 21 650* standards provides business, government and society with practical tools for all three dimensions of sustainable development : economic, environmental and societal.

ISO International Standards make a positive contribution to the world we live in. They facilitate trade, spread knowledge, disseminate innovative advances in technology, and share good management and conformity assessment practices.

* As of June 2017

ISO in brief



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Accurate measurements are an essential feature both of everyday life and economic activity. For example, they are needed to detect critical amounts of dangerous compounds in our food, to diagnose whether our bodies are functioning correctly for a healthy life, and to check whether a batch of steel is strong enough for the safe construction of a bridge.

Such measurements can only be performed when the corresponding measurement instruments have been properly calibrated. This is the same procedure as used when the accuracy of a set of weighing scales is checked by using a known standard weight. Consequently, materials which can be used for instrument calibration – such as the kilogram standard –are required. These are known as “reference materials”.

Because vital decisions may depend on measurements such as the examples given above, there needs to be confidence in the measurement result. Therefore, the correct application of critical measurement procedures must also be controlled by using reference materials which are similar to the material to be tested, and for which the measured value is already known.

In consequence, laboratories are able to verify their ability to measure accurately.

Why reference materials are essential



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Reference Material

RM

material, sufficiently homogeneous and stable with respect to one or more specified properties, which has been established to be fit for its intended use in a measurement process

Note 1 to entry: RM is a generic term.

Note 2 to entry: Properties can be quantitative or qualitative, e.g. identity of substances or species.

Note 3 to entry: Uses may include the calibration of a measurement system, assessment of a measurement procedure, assigning values to other materials, and quality control.

Note 4 to entry: ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007 has an analogous definition, but restricts the term “measurement” to apply to quantitative values. However, Note 3 of ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007, 5.13 (VIM), specifically includes qualitative properties, called “nominal properties”.

[SOURCE: ISO Guide 30:2015, 2.1.1. modified – Second sentence of Note 4 to entry has been modified.]

Definitions – Reference Material



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Certified Reference Material

CRM

reference material characterized by a metrologically valid procedure for one or more specified properties, accompanied by a reference material certificate that provides the value of the specified property, its associated uncertainty, and a statement of metrological traceability

Note 1 to entry: The concept of value includes a nominal property or a qualitative attribute such as identity or sequence. Uncertainties for such attributes may be expressed as probabilities or levels of confidence.

Note 2 to entry: Metrologically valid procedures for the production and certification of reference materials are given in, among others, ISO Guides 35.

Note 3 to entry: ISO Guide 31 gives guidance on the contents of reference material certificates.

Note 4 to entry: ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007 has an analogous definition.

[SOURCE: ISO Guide 30:2015, 2.1.2, modified – Reference to ISO Guide 34 has been removed from Note 2 to entry.]

Definitions – Certified Reference Material



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ISO/REMCO is the ISO Committee on Reference Materials that carries out and encourages a broad international effort for the harmonization and promotion of reference materials, their production and their application. Its vision is to be the global centre of excellence with respect to issues relating to reference materials.

The Committee, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2015, has so far developed six ISO Guides and has contributed to symposia, workshops and congresses. ISO/REMCO activities focus on procedures for the production and use of reference materials. To fulfil this mandate, ISO/REMCO interacts with both stakeholders and clients.

E-mail : [email protected]

Web : www.iso.org/remco

REMCO

http://www.iso.org/remco



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◦To establish concepts, terms and definitions related to reference materials.

◦To specify the basic characteristics of reference materials as required by their intended use.

◦To propose actions on reference materials required to support other ISO activities.

◦To prepare guidelines for ISO technical committees when dealing with reference material issues.

◦To communicate with other international organizations on reference material matters.

◦To advise the ISO Technical Management Board (TMB) on reference material issues.

Objectives / Terms of Reference



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ISO Guide 30:2015 Reference materials — Selected terms and definitions

ISO Guide 31:2015 Reference materials — Contents of certificates, labels and accompanying documentation

ISO Guide 33:2015 Reference materials — Good practice in using reference materials

ISO Guide 35:2017 Reference materials — Guidance for characterization and assessment of homogeneity and stability

ISO Guide 80:2014 Guidance for the in-house preparation of quality control materials (QCMs)

Publications - Guides



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ISO/TR 79:2015 Reference materials - Examples of reference materials for qualitative properties

ISO/TR 10989:2009 Reference materials -- Guidance on, and keywords used for RM categorization

ISO/TR 11773:2013 Global distribution of reference materials

ISO/TR 16476:2016 Reference materials -- Establishing and expressing metrological traceability of quantity values assigned to reference materials

ISO 17034:2016 General requirements for the competence of reference material producers – CASCO

Publications



REMCO Guide Structure

ISO 17034 covering the

required 'RMP competence'

ISO Guide 33

proper RM use

ISO Guide 31

RM

documentation

ISO Guide 30

RM

terminology

ISO Guide 35Establishing

RM characteristics

ISO Guide 80

in-house

preparation of

in-house RMs

TR 79RMs for qualitative

properties

TR 10989

RM categorizationTR 11773

RM distribution

TR 16476

Traceability & RMs

Chemical

purity CRMs

Homogeneity

and stability



REMCO Sub-comittees/Working Groups

ISO/REMCO/CAG Chairman Advisory Group

ISO/REMCO/AHG 4 Chemical purity CRMs

ISO/REMCO/AHG 5 Recent advancements in the assessment of homogeneity and stability for reference materials

ISO/REMCO/WG 6 Information services

ISO/REMCO/WG 13 RMs for qualitative analysis - Testing of nominal properties

ISO/REMCO/WG 17 Liaison coordination



REMCO Committee Structure

Chairman’s Advisory

Group (CAG)

Chair, Vice Chair, Past

Chair,

WG and AHG

Convenors,

CASCO Representative

Chair

Dr. Angelique

Botha

Secretary

Stéphane

Sauvage

Vice Chair

John P. HammondWG 6 Information

Services

John P.

Hammond

WG 13 RMs for

qualitative

analysis

Dr. Stefanie

Trapmann

AHG4 Chemical

purity CRMs

Dr. Takeshi Saito

WG 17 Liaison

Coordination

He Ping

AHG5 Recent

advancements in the

assessment of

homogeneity and

stability for reference

materials

Dr. Michael Winchester



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Chair : Dr. Angelique Botha

National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA), Private Bag X34, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040, South Africa

Tel. + 27 12 841 3800Fax + 27 12 841 2131E-mail [email protected]

Vice Chair : John P. Hammond

Starna Scientific Limited, 52/54 Fowler Road, Hainault, Essex, IG6 3UT, UKTel. + 44 208 500 1264Fax + 44 208 500 1955E-mail [email protected]

Secretary : Stéphane Sauvage

REMCO Secretariat, ISO Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland

Tel. +41 22 749 02 77 Fax +41 22 733 34 30E-mail [email protected]

Officers



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Current membership can be found on the ISO website at: Participating Members

https://www.iso.org/committee/55002.html?view=participation



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ISO/REMCO has a very active liaison policy, with both international organizations and internal ISO Technical (TC) committees. It may liaise with other parties for a variety of reasons, for example:

• To formulate joint policies or to develop joint documents (e.g., guidelines).

• To participate in the affairs and/or to provide input.

• To act as an observer at a meeting for sharing information.

Liaison Policy



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The current list of International organizations in liaison with ISO/REMCO can be found on the ISO website at this link:

International organizations in liaison

International Liaisons

https://www.iso.org/committee/55002.html#liaisons



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The current list of ISO Committes in liaison both ‘to’ and ‘from’ ISO/REMCO can be found on the ISO website at this link:

ISO Committees in liaison

Liaisons (with ISO Technical Committes)

https://www.iso.org/committee/55002.html#liaisons



Website:REMCO on ISO.ORG

email:[email protected]

More Information

http://www.iso.org/iso/standards_development/technical_committees/other_bodies/iso_technical_committee.htm?commid=55002

Documents

INFORMATION ON REMCO ISO Committee on Reference Materials · 2017. 6. 23. · Introduction to ISO/REMCO REMCO –ISO Committee 2 on Reference Materials Key Revision(s) ISO is the