Development Cooperation for Malaysia and Japan : Past Successes and Future Partnership
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JICA-EPU 60 Years & Beyond : The Way Forward Seminar
Presented by:
Dr Osman Zakaria, Senior Director
NMIM: An Overview
SIRIM appointed as the National Timekeeper
National Metrology Centre, SIRIM, was established
1970 1972 1982 1981-85 1984 1992 1996-2000
Gazette of Weights and Measurement Act
Metric System was enforced in Malaysia
JICA_SIRIM Metrology Project: Phase 1
JICA SIRIM Metrology Project: Phase 2
Malaysia Sign the Metre convention
NML-SIRIM became signatory to CIPM MRA
NML-SIRIM moved to new location
15 Feb 2008 NML-SIRIM appointed as National Standards Measurement Laboratory (NMSL) under the National Measurement Systems Act
August 2015 NML-SIRIM was rebranded as the National Measurement Institute of Malaysia (NMIM
2001 2004 2007 Aug 2015
Malaysia Adopted the Metric System
Chronology of NMIM History
The Measurement Centre of SIRIM - First Phase
• First Phase (1981 - 1986): - JICA contributed towards the establishment of the Malaysia Measurement Standards, upgrading
the Center’s measurement technologies as well as the provision of calibration services in the
country
• Scope of study: - Background and objective study
- Present status and future outlook of industrial development in Malaysia
- Measurement system and technical regulations
- Current conditions and problems of measurement system
- Current conditions and problems of SIRIM measurement Centre by Measurement fields
-Survey in industrial requirements
-Proposal for upgrading plan of SIRIM Measurement Centre
The Measurement Centre of SIRIM - Second Phase
• Second Phase (1996 - 2000): - The JICA project focus more on expending and strengthening its capabilities and functions in tendem
with the progress and rapid growth of industrial activities in Malaysia.
• Scope of study: - Background of the project and preliminary investigation
- Selection of the fields in technical cooperation
- Dispatch of technical experts, donation of necessary equipments and provision of technical training in for
counterpart in Japan
- Project guidance and management by JICA
-Selected technical fields including Dimensional, electrical metrology, pressure metrology and humidity
metrology
- Seminar, Technical visits and technical exchange programme
-Evaluation, summary output, recommendations and relocation plan of NMC
NMIM is the Malaysia’s National Metrology Institute!
For more than four decades NMIM has developed and maintained the nation's primary measurement
standards
NMIM is the Malaysia signatory of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA)
NMIM runs continuous duties for the Malaysian Government
NMIM is operating as Government function under SIRIM Berhad
Mandate under National Measurement System Act 2007 (Act 675): NMIM is appointed as the National Measurement Standards Laboratory
(NMSL) and responsible to realise, establish and maintain or cause to be maintained the National Measurement Standards and Certified Reference Materials (CRMs).
Mandate under Weights and Measures Act 1972 (Act 71): NMIM is the Custodian of Weights and Measures and shall advise the
Minister on all matters related to calibration, verification and testing of weights and measures or instruments for weighing and measuring and other matters related to metrology.
Facilitating domestic and international trade as well as ensuring safety, health and environment for Malaysians through measurement’
Future Computing Technologies (+$13.6 M) - Enable the next generation of computing technologies
Advanced Sensing for Manufacturing (+$2.0 M) - Provide advances in sensing and measurement needed for advanced
manufacturing
Lab to Market (+$2.0 M) - Improve coordination of Federal Technology Transfer efforts
Ensuring a World-Class Neutron Facility (+$4.8 M) - Procure reactor fuel needed to sustain continued operation of the NCNR
Advanced Communications (+$2.0 M) - Provide measurements that increase spectrum sharing and efficiency
Engineering Principles for Efficient Biomanufacturing (+$2.0 M)
The SI units
National Measurement Systems Act 20017 (Act 675)
National Measurement Council
Metre Convention (2001)
CIPM-MRA
Physical & Chemical Metrology
Ionising Radiation
Forensic, Preservative and Food
Regulators 84 Calibration Labs 529 Testing Labs 80 Inspection
Labs
SAMM Accredited Laboratories
Economy Social Environment
Sustainable Development & Growth
Dissemination of traceability to the
SI units Traceability to the SI units
Increasing accuracy
End-users: Manufacturers, Industries, Public
Acts owned by different Ministries
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Weights & Measures Act 1972
Customs & Excise Act 1976
Survey Regulations 1976
Electricity Supply Act 1990
Road Transport Act 1987
Analytical & Forensic Act
Gas Supply Act 1993
Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984
Communication & Multimedia Act 1998
73Medical Devices Act 2012
Malaysia’s National Metrology Infrastructure
Success Story : CIPM-MRA on Malaysia Airlines
• According to US Repair Station Act,
• US FAA required MAS to secure calibration certificates traceable to NIST,
USA
• NML-SIRIM and NIST, USA participate in the CIPM MRA
• FAA accepted all the MAS measuring instruments traceable to NML as
traceable to NIST.
• Suspending services for 3 months or more while calibrated at NIST; or
• Additional cost to substitute instruments; and to establish a new
system with traceability to NIST.
Had it not been for
the CIPM MRA…
Malaysia Airlines - US FAA [2009]
Problem
Solution
Benefits • Save outflow of RM
• Shorter turn-around-time
Malaysia Airlines
FINDINGS
Cost to stakeholder, RM 78,616
Benefit to Cost Ratio 5.5 :1 Nett Present Value, RM 432,854
Source: NMIM Impact Study 2016 by NMIM, SIRIM Group Strategic Planning and PTB, Germany
NMIM can attract more investors to Malaysia with the establishment of more CMCs
• New technology requires new national measurement standards – reduce industry gap
Source: NMIM Impact Study 2016 by NMIM, SIRIM Group Strategic Planning and PTB, Germany
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Current capabilities are lacking in terms of technology advancement and establishment Local products & services will be left behind due to industry gaps in the existing and emerging areas as high-precision measurement is critical for market success
02
NMIM metrologists are lack of in-depth knowledge
Lack of credibilty affect in providing coherent scientific advice to improve and inform national decision-making for commerce, standards development, regulation and trade agreements
03
Insufficient multidisciplinary team of highly skillful technical expertise
NMIM faces difficulties in delivering practical measurement solutions to help address Malaysia’s societal and economic challenges in concerning areas
04 No establishment of national measurement infrastructure for crucial Physical Metrology as well as
Chemical & Biological Metrology
Trade disputes due to no CRMs for permitted level precise measurement
05 Decreasing operation and development funding
Mitigates development of new measurement parameters and the dissemination of the measurement traceability lead to the withdrawal of current CMCs from
Current Gaps & Impacts
NMIM the way forward in developing new capabilities
Time transmission Medical devices
Industry 4.0 Bioanalysis
Nanotechnology
Automotive
• No quality without quality control, • no quality control without measurements, • no measurements without calibration, • no calibration without accredited laboratories, • no accredited laboratories without traceability, • no traceability without measurement standards, • no measurement standards without METROLOGY.
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