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Spanish edition of "Traceability in Chemical Measurement"

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ESThanks to the work of our colleagues in Eurolab-Espana, Eurachem has issued the first Spanish translation of the Eurachem/CITAC Guide "Traceability in Chemical Measurement".

Currently in its second edition in English, the Guide is intended to assist laboratories in meeting the requirements on traceability of results given in ISO/IEC 17025, giving principles and detailed guidance on establishing of metrological traceability in quantitative chemical analysis. Though aimed principally at testing and measurement laboratories, the principles are expected to apply from routine analysis to basic research.

Download the Guide here >>

IMEKO TC10/Eurolab conference 2020 goes online

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Eurachem are pleased to announce that we will be supporting the 17th IMEKO TC 10 and EUROLAB Virtual Conference: “Global Trends in Testing, Diagnostics & Inspection for 2030”, which will be held on-line, on October 20-22, 2020.

The conference will be a virtual forum for exchanging ideas about challenges for the third decade in regard to new technologies, techniques, methods, standards, conformity assessment, quality management and their application in industrial processes and scientific community.

Full details on the conference and registration can be found at https://www.imekotc10-2020.com/

Registration open for ONLINE workshop "Quality assurance for analytical laboratories in the university curriculum"

RO2020Following the cancellation of the workshop in May owing to the Covid-19 emergency, Eurachem is pleased to advise that the workshop "Quality assurance for analytical laboratories in the university curriculum", is now to be held as an online event.

The online event will be held on 14-15 July 2020. The workshop is kindly hosted by Eurachem Romania and the University Politehnica Bucharest, Romania.

Registration for the event is via the web page at  https://eurachem2020.ro/

Workshop page on this site >>

Eurachem supports World Metrology Day 2020

WMDay2020 t80May 20th is World Metrology Day. World Metrology Day recognises and celebrates the contribution of all the people who work in intergovernmental and national metrology organisations and institutes throughout the year.

This year, Eurachem marks World Metrology Day with a short video asking our Executive "How does Eurachem support global metrology?".

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Eurachem announces online General Assembly

GA2020 iconEurachem has elected to reschedule its General Assembly for 2020 as an online event, between 27-28 May 2020. This first online GA will be kindly hosted by Eurachem Romania, the hosts for the 2020 Eurachem Week.

Brief additional details can be found on the corresponding Calendar page; participants will be notified of sign-in details directly in due course.

Eurachem 2019/20 Newsletter available for download

nl33 80The Winter 2019-20 Eurachem Newsletter is now available to download in PDF format [1.7 Mb]. Printed copies will also be available through National members.This year's issue includes articles on updated Guides, Supplementary guidance and news from all our working groups and from national Eurachem members.

Previous newsletters can be found on the Newsletter page.

Cancellation: May 2020 General Assembly and Workshop "Quality Assurance in the University Curriculum"

Event CancelledOwing to restrictions on travel and other measures in place to reduce the spread of Covid-19, Eurachem regret to announce that it will not be possible to hold either the Eurachem General Assembly or the workshop "Quality assurance for analytical laboratories in the university curriculum" on the planned dates of 25-29 May 2020. These dates have therefore been cancelled.

Eurachem will be considering alternative arrangements, including later dates, for the GA and the Workshop and will update members as and when further information becomes available.

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