23-25 October 2006 at Emperors Palace Convention Centre.
Technical Programme
The latest draft version of the programme, version 6.0, can either be viewed or downloaded from the NLA website.
Attendees this year can look forward to a selection of more than 70 papers, presentations and tutorials, ensuring that all laboratory disciplines can look forward tosomething of interest. Subjects range from Uncertainty of Measurement to how use a Calibration Certificate both in Testing as well as Calibration Laboratories.
As usual a range of interesting papers will be presented by members of the CSIR National Metrology Laboratory. These will showcase what is happening at the country's highest level of standards and measurement traceability.
Furthermore, there are presentations regarding legal and trade metrology issues; the medical, food, agricultural, water and chemical sectors with virtually no discipline being left out.
If you are involved in the laboratory at whatever level, technical through to management, the Test & Measurement Conference 2006 is the place to be.
Exhibition
If for some reason you are unable to attend the conference why not take advantage of attending the concurrent exhibition where you can see some of the latest advancements in laboratory equipment and talk to the suppliers. Whilst entrance is free, it is necessary to register. This can be done on our website in due course or by filling the registration brochure. If you do not have a printed copy it can be downloaded from the NLA website.
Annoucements
1) ISO REMCO
You are cordially invited to the inaugural meeting of REMCO SA the mirror committee of ISO REMCO (the Committee on Reference Materials of ISO that was established in 1975).
Date: 24 October 2006
Time: 15:30
Place: Emperors Palace Convention Centre, Johannesburg International Airport
ISO REMCO (ISO Technical Committee for reference materials) is responsible for the establishment and upkeep of ISO Guides 30-35 giving guidance on the production of reference materials. The CSIR NML is the second institute in South Africa after MINTEK to become involved with the production of reference materials. From the SADCMET perspective it will become more important for the region to have a say in the development of standards and guides concerning the production of reference materials. SANAS also accredits laboratories involved in reference material production to ISO Guide 34 and several commercial laboratories in South Africa are preparing for accreditation to ISO Guide 34.
In view of all the developments at ISO REMCO and the movement towards accreditation of several commercial laboratories in South Africa it has become evident that wider spread involvement in the work of ISO REMCO is required. A national committee can provide input into the work programme of ISO REMCO and can also facilitate the disseminate of the information to our measurement community.
2) Food Stream
The conference is pleased to advise that the following presentations will take place
Topic: The importance of accuracy, motivation, dedication, and enthusiasm in the food industry
Presenter: Aubrey Parsons: consultant
Topic: The Food Safety Initiative: An Update
Presenter: Moira van der Linde: Consumer Goods Council of SA
Topic: The role of AGRILASA in the agricultural and environmental industry
Presenter: Andries Claassens: University of Pretoria
Topic: Laboratory Accreditation in the Food Sector
Presenter: Lise Korsten: University of Pretoria
Topic: A Food Hygenist's View
Presenter: To be Confirmed
Topic: Analysis of PAH's pesticides, Pheneols and PCBs using a single method
Presenter: Sibusiso Ndunge: Rand Water
All these details, as well as an on line registration facility, can be viewed on the NLA web site: http://www.nla.org.za/conferences/2006/conf_info.php
For more information contact the NLA, +27 (0) 12 349 1500, http://www.nla.org.za
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