Regional cooperation in proficiency testing: strategy planning and practical experiences in Western Balkan countries |
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Authors: | Janko Drnov?ek Igor Pu?nik Jovan Bojkovski Gaber Bege? |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Metrology and Quality, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Trzaska 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
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Abstract: | The article describes the project of regional cooperation in proficiency testing within CARDS 2006 (assistance programme to
the Western Balkans), which was coordinated by European Committee for Standardization, European Commission and European Free
Trade Association and conducted by the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Laboratory of Metrology
and Quality. The later is the holder of the national standard for thermodynamic temperature as well as an accredited proficiency
testing provider and also accredited as a calibration, testing and inspection laboratory. It is also responsible for graduate
study programme Quality Engineering. Proficiency testing was considered as a core activity of the entire project, but additionally
as a very appropriate platform for knowledge transfer of EU technical legislation in selected sectors, metrology, testing
and quality assurance in general. The project had a high added value for participating laboratories in countries of Western
Balkans, because it required an active role of all participating laboratories, assured participation of staff from national
metrology institutions, all national accreditation bodies, and was supported by national quality infrastructures, such as
standardization, governmental institutions etc. in the entire Western Balkans region. The activities stimulated progress in
the area of conformity assessment, added knowledge to the implementation of technical directives and development of the technical
part of national legislation and therefore facilitated the process toward the accession to the European Union. The main objective
was therefore to organize proficiency testing in those sectors (construction, consumer protection and environment) that were
vital in the pre-accession process of countries seeking full implementation of EU technical legislation. |
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