Country Report National Metrology Center NMC Cambodia Presented

Country Report National Metrology Center (NMC), Cambodia Presented by Ms. PEOU Vorleaks, President

Table of Content 1. NMC: National Metrology Center 2. Structure 3. Vision 4. Mission 5. Membership 6. Approach of Operation 7. Awareness raising and contribution of metrology to promote SMEs 8. Training and workshops 9. Challenge 2 National Metrology Center (NMC) By Ms. PEOU Vorleaks

1. NMC: NATIONAL METROLOGY CENTER • NMC was established under Metrology law, approved by Royal Decree No 0809/016 dated August 11, 2009, and was founded on 22 nd April 2011 by sub-decree as governmental organization for managing all activities and services related to metrology such as scientific metrology, Industrial metrology and Legal metrology. NMC operates under supervision of the Ministry of Industry & Handicraft, having the level of a General Department and has its own specific stamp. Its main objective is to determine the mechanism and rules of the management of metrology within the Kingdom of Cambodia. • All metrological works of NMC are stipulated by the Metrology law of Cambodia and shall cover the implementation of manufacturing, importation, installation, use, repairs, maintenance and the exposure for sale of metrology instruments, product goods, pre-packaged goods within the Kingdom of Cambodia. National Metrology Center (NMC) By Ms. PEOU Vorleaks 3

2. Structure of National Metrology Center Ministry of Industry & Handicraft National Metrology Center Department of Legal Metrology Department of Scientific Metrology - Administration Office Mechanical Metrology Office Electrical Metrology Office Thermometry Metrology Office Dimension Metrology Office Chemical Metrology Office Acoustic and Vibration Metrology Office Photometry Metrology Office - Legal Metrology Affair Office - Verification of Metrological instrument Office - Verification of Pre package goods and Producing goods Office - System of Unit and Cooperation Office - Crime Control Metrology Office Department of Industrial Metrology - Management and Information Office - Metrological technology Office - Planning and Statistic Office - Industrial Metrology Affair and International Cooperation Office Department of Legislation Metrology - General Affairs Office - Legislative affair office - Project and Finance Office - Training and Advertise Office 4 25 Metrology Offices of municipalities and provinces National Metrology Center (NMC) By Ms. PEOU Vorleaks

3. Vision • To improve metrology to be a core component in the development of industry, services, science, and technology and to form the basis of economic growth. 4. Mission • To promote Cambodian innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. • To enhance the accurate measurements in industry in accordance with an internationally recognized measurement infrastructure. 5 National Metrology Center (NMC) By Ms. PEOU Vorleaks

5. Membership Legal Metrology Regional (Member State, 2016) APMP APLMF (Full member, 2014) (Full member, 2003) ASEAN EGM ACCSQ (WG 3) NMC Recently NMC has 77 staff who work in different areas of metrology such as scientific, industrial, and legal metrology, and some work as administrators. NMC has five Laboratories which are in progress such as Mass, Thermometry, Volume, Temperature and Humanity and Length 10/21/2013 International OIML BIPM (expected to apply for membership) National Metrology Center (NMC) Measurement Standards 6

Building Network Building Strongest Foundation National Metrology Center (NMC) Create Tangible Impacts 10/21/2013 6. Approach of Operation 7

Approach of Operation Impact Chemical Metrology & Biometry Domestic Network Extend our traceability to cover new areas • Establish food safety lab • Create technical regulation • Train the technicians • Purchase equipment • Metrology Club • Secondary Laboratory Network • Industry and Handicraft department in 25 municipalities and provinces network Physical Metrology Regional Network • Public health • Food safety, clean water • Consumer protection • Environmental protection • Disaster mitigation, climate change • Road safety, energy efficiency • Upgrade measurement standards • New quantities, ranges & techniques • Establish electrical lab • ASEAN Experts Group on Metrology, ACCSQ WG 3 • APMP, APMP-DEC, APLMF International recognition International Network • Participate in Key Comparisons • Research & publish peer reviewed articles • Join R &D • Bilateral cooperation e. g. NMIJ, PTB, NIM, KRISS • Participation in international forum: OIML Organize & Manage our accumulated insights & skills • Cambodian SMEs • Textile industries • Food industries • Train the trainers • Consultation 10/21/2013 Building Network National Metrology Center (NMC) Building Foundation ASEAN Integration • Strengthen & harmonize metrological infrastructure to support free flow of goods • Extend Technical cooperation with advance NMIs 8

National Metrology Center (NMC) • To do survey on the market demands, and determine the identification of metrological equipment which prioritized for developing industry. • To Support and improve the capacity and competency in metrology assurance with regard to quantity, quality, safety, service, environment and management. • To take practical actions to strengthen the implementation of metrology as a tool for promoting competiveness; • To strengthen the capacity of the National Metrology Centre in doing research and in preparing procedures for inspection, verification, calibration, and testing. • To continue strengthening institutional framework and the capacity in managing metrology, which are the foundations of industrial activities. Additional efforts are dedicated to develop the appropriate regulatory framework and to get international recognition of key national institutions such as the National Metrology Center of Cambodia. • To raise awareness of the importance of metrology in order to broaden and attract the interest of entrepreneurs • To organize public forums and dialogues with private sectors on the public services of metrology; • To enable the National Metrology to be internationally recognized standards (International Standard Organization(ISO)/International Electro-technical Commission (IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17020); • To extend international cooperation with developed NMIs in the region and global 10/21/2013 Strategic areas 9

10/21/2013 Strategy map Learning and growth perspective Internal process perspective Customer perspective National Metrology Center (NMC) Financial perspective 10

10/21/2013 • Develop national metrological policy • Increase traceability system of measurement standards • Modify metrology law in accordance with international good practice • Regulatory measure for market demands/ needs and determine the identification of metrological equipment which is prioritized for developing metrology ( scientific, industrial, and legal metrology) • Regularly review the implementation of strategies and policy Internal • Develop technical regulation of legal metrology that is harmonised with international regulations process perspective • Develop scope of verification/ calibration capability • Increase quality assurance of verification/ calibration results National Metrology Center (NMC) Customer perspective • Improve the awareness of customers • Institutional support • Satisfaction responds to our services • International cooperation • Internal training • Participation in international training/ seminar/ workshop Learning • Improve high-quality human resources in metrology updating of measuring equipment and establishing quality management system based on and growth • Continuous international standards perspective • Increase high quality standards facilities • Increased support from government • Increased the support from Bilateral partners Financial perspective • Increased the support from International agencies project 11

Private sector/ government agencies • Manufacturer expectation • Institutional support • Satisfaction responds to our services • Create Credible environment on the use of metrological equipment in trade transaction and industry National Metrology Center (NMC) Stakeholder understanding • quarterly meeting • Consultancy support • Industry and factory inspection • Workshop • Seminar • Training course • Public forum • Publication through webpage, media, banner, booklet 10/21/2013 7. Awareness raising and the contribution of metrology to SMEs 12

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National Metrology Center (NMC) 10/21/2013 Contribution of metrology to SMEs 14

• NMC provides technical training courses through its extensive annual training programme and series of special workshops and seminars. The aim of the training and workshops is to provide the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge on particular measurement standards and techniques to staff of calibration laboratories and industry sectors. By Dr. LAIM KIMLENG 25/06/2015 8. Trainings, Workshops & Seminars and consultancy to suppliers and manufacturers to improve the quality of goods 15 National Metrology Center (NMC)

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Con’t • Consulting Services: NMC provides consultation to industry in order to assist in the implementation of metrological related tools to improve their productivity and product or handling of specific measurement systems. Consulting services are also available for verification, calibration laboratories. • Information Services: NMC provides information in terms of metrological knowledge, verification, calibration techniques and innovative measurement information in order to raise awareness and visibility of metrology in the public. 17 National Metrology Center (NMC)

9. Challenge • NMC technicians have limited skills in calibration, testing, pattern approval, and verification. • Lack of facilities (reference standard) to conduct the testing, calibration and verification. • Lack of technical assistance (Experts) • Limited budget for development. • Lack of National Primary, Secondary and Working standards • Lack of budget to procure the requirement standards, 18 National Metrology Center (NMC) By Ms PEOU Vorleaks

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