International Cooperation in Field Calibration, Req (1) - Stan

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... Precision without compromise
LtCol Gerhard Mihm 1

International Military
Metrology Cooperation
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Military Missions
Military missions are no longer „classic“ two-party
missions.
Todays missions are usually

long term peacekeeping
missions
with
several
participating nations.
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Example:
Peacekeeping in former
As much as 32
Yugoslavia KFOR nations form the
peacekeeping forces,
KFOR, for example
... and more. 4

Example KFOR:
All participating nations bring / need own
• Personel
• Materiel
• Support
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All 32 participating nations use their national

• Language
• Logistic Procedures
• Supportsystems
Cooperation in support is restricted 6

Logistic support in missions is still a national

task, cooperation is limited due to
• missing standardization
• missing contractual and financial
agreements
• ability of national supportsystems
even when operating similar weapon systems
and using same test & measurement
equipment !
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Metrology
Metrology – all the variety of measurement equipment
the forces use - is one intense potential for co-use or
cooperation:
Equipment used in armed forces
usually is off-the-shelf equipment
Metrology theory, techniques,
philosophie of traceability is
similar worldwide .
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Standardization
requirements
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Cooperation in metrology issues

Cooperation in metrology issues can not be realized
due to missing standardization.
The facts stated before
- Off-the-shelf equipment and
- Metrology theories
should be a basis for cooperation in calibration issues.
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Standards have to be set for calibration results:
- scope of calibration,
- traceability,
- evaluation of uncertainty and
- documentation
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International Norm for calibration laboratories is
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
„General requirements for the competence of testing
and calibration laboratories“
and states general requirements.
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ISO/IEC 17025:2005
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 covers manadatory requirements
for all calibration laboratories.
Accreditation bodies that recognize the competence of
testing and calibration laboratories should use this
International Standard as the basis for their
accreditation.
Calibration laboratories that comply with this
International Standard will therefore also operate in
accordance with ISO 9001. 13
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 is framework only
and does not contain any regulation about
• the language(s) used
• scope of performance / calibration
• end item / instrument documentation,
e.g.: Calibration certificate and –sticker, Datasheet
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Standardization requirements for end user

equipment:
- Standardized calibration certificate form

- Standardized calibration sticker
- Establishment of Data Sheet
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Aim 1:
Calibration
Certificate
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According to ISO/IEC 17025:2000, a Calibration

certificate is mandatory part of any calibration.
Certificate contents is listed, but not standardized
- Aim is a standardized calibration certificate form

- Standardization should cover contents and order
- Standardization should allow individual design
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Calibration Certificate
Standardization should cover:

Language
• Proposed is language of performing country plus
english (bilingual)
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Standardization should cover:

Structure
• Equipment identification data and
laboratory data on first page
• Box / Indexnumbers for leading headlines
(e.g. for procedure used, environment, calibration data,
safety checks etc.) on following pages
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(example):
1. Calibrated item
2. Manual / Procedure
3. Place of Calibration
4. Environmental cond.
5. Used standards
6. ...etc. Focus:
Standardized
Index numbers. 21
(example):
Following pages (cntd.):

Headlines always
remain unchanged /Indexnumbers
Additional information
can be added
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(example):
Last page:
Summary:
- equipment meets /
meets not manufacturers
or customers requirements
- equipment was in / out of
tolerance when
came into lab 23
Aim 2:
Calibration
Sticker
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For fast equipment

identification and
information,
calibration stickers
are important.
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Calibration Sticker (proposal):

(01) Performing Institution
(02) (03) Item (04) Person in (05) Signature

Stamp Identification Charge
(06) Work Order # (07) Calibration (08) Due Date

Date
Focus:
Standardized Index numbers.
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Calibration Stickers should show:

- (1) Performing Institution
- (2) Stamp
- (3) Item Identification field
- (4) Technician / Person in Charge
- (5) Signature (01) Performing Institution
- (6) Work Order No. (02) (03) Item (04) Person in (05)
Sta Identification Charge Signature
- (7) Calibration Date mp
(06) Work (07) (08) Due
- (8) Due Date Order # Calibration Date
Date
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Calibration Stickers:
- should have common language
- can be bilingual
(e.g. english and country of origin)
- can carry some individual design
- color could give hints to datasheet
(keyword: limited calibration)
example: white sticker = full calibration

colored sticker = check for data sheet 29
Aim 3:
Data Sheet
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Data Sheet:
- For money-saving reasons, more and more pooled
equipment is in use
- modern equipment often is over-optioned
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How much calibration is needed?

- Determined by the job !
- Performance scope of equipment often goes
beyond user`s requirement.
Solution: Limited calibration (= not all parameters)
- Full or Limited calibration ?
Full: includes all parameters of the UUC
Limited:User does not need all features of the UUC
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Data Sheet:
- iaw manufacturers
specifications
- but: shows limits or
restrictions
Example: Frequency range

18 GHz (instead 40 GHz)
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Data Sheet:
Calibration
Documentation
„New“
Specifications
This is not a
Calibration
Certificate!
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Review
Standardization requirements:
- Standardized calibration certificate form

- Standardized calibration sticker
- Establishment of Data Sheet
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International
Cooperation
in
Field Calibration
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When
Standardization of documentation and
language agreement
is achieved,
Standardization procedures
for
Military Metrology Cooperation
can be developed.
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Standardization in Military Metrology

International Standards for metrology should be
applied. For various reasons some restrictions and
modifications have to be defined for:
- Using T&M of different nations in a common
mission,
- Providing calibration support in field operations
- Common metrology database setup
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Basis for NATO STANAG:
• NATO- Standardization
Agency Procedures (NSAP)
• AQAP 2130 Inspection & Test
• Conclusions IMMC 2 & 3
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Milestone for NATO STANAG:

AC 327/C Meeting 12/13 Oct 2006:
• Introduction of Metrology Standardization Requirements
in accordance to Conclusions 3 IMMC
„Defined Needs for Standardization“
• Establishment WG AQAP Test & Measurement
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AC 327/C
Members:
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Standards have to be set for:
- creation & use of calibration procedures, databases
- common quality assurance procedures including
audits
- Interlabority comparison
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Bundeswehr Logistics Office KalOrgBw

Precision Measurement and Calibration Wing ... Präzision ohne Kompromisse

German Armed Forces

LtCol Gerhard Mihm 1

Todays missions are usually

... and more. 4

All 32 participating nations use their national

Cooperation in support is restricted 6

Logistic support in missions is still a national

Cooperation in metrology issues

Cooperation in metrology issues

International Norm for calibration laboratories is

Standardization requirements for end user

- Standardized calibration certificate form

According to ISO/IEC 17025:2000, a Calibration

- Aim is a standardized calibration certificate form

Standardization should cover:

Standardization should cover:

Following pages (cntd.):

For fast equipment

Calibration Sticker (proposal):

(02) (03) Item (04) Person in (05) Signature

(06) Work Order # (07) Calibration (08) Due Date

Calibration Stickers should show:

example: white sticker = full calibration

How much calibration is needed?

Example: Frequency range

- Standardized calibration certificate form

Standardization in Military Metrology

Basis for NATO STANAG:

Milestone for NATO STANAG:

Cooperation in metrology issues

Visit our homepage:

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