METROLOGY IN THE ANALYTICAL LABORATORY

A Short Course in the Stranaska Analytical Metrology Education Program (SAMEP)

SAMEP [C-03B10]: A 1-Day Short Course (EAS 2010 Short Course Program - Short Course E09-11)

WHEN: November 15, 2009 (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)

WHERE: Somerset, New Jersey USA

VENUE: Holiday Inn Somerset, 195 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873

INSTRUCTOR: Jerry D. Messman, Ph.D.

REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE: $650.00

NOTE: This one-day short course is available through the EAS 2010 Short Course Program. Registration fees for this short course are not payable to Stranaska Scientific LLC, but rather to Eastern Analytical Symposium - EAS 2010. For registration and conference information, please contact the EAS website: www.eas.org.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Metrology is integral to analytical chemistry and its interdisciplinary applications. The practice of metrology is becoming more formalized with respect to calibration and testing because of the emerging emphasis on international standardization and laboratory accreditation. This is particularly true for quantitative analysis not only in chemical laboratories, but also in clinical, environmental, food and beverage, forensic, and industrial hygience laboratories.

Metrology may be defined as the science of measurement and its application. It includes all theoretical and practical aspects of measurement, whatever the measurement uncertainty and field of application. Simplistically, metrology encompasses the topics of calibration, reference material standardization, traceability, estimation and reporting of measurement uncertainty, and how they as a whole can impact the quality and reliability of analytical measurement results and the confidence in any consequential actions or decisions.

This short course provides insight into the field of metrology, and its relevance to analytical chemistry and quantitative analysis. Metrological applications of laboratory chemical analysis will be discussed. Government agencies and international organizations that play a major role in shaping, guiding, and realizing the practice of metrology in laboratory chemical analysis will be summarized.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This introductory course is intended for laboratory analysts, technicians, and analytical instrument operators who have no formal academic background or educational training in analytical metrology. It is also beneficial to metrologists, calibration specialists, instrument service technicians, and laboratory supervisors who are either unfamiliar with analytical metrology or who would like a concise refresher course.

COURSE TOPICS
- Certified reference materials from NIST and other national metrology institutes
- Spectrometric technologies (UV/VIS, Fluorescence, IR, Raman)
- Liquid handling and delivery systems
- Metrological traceability, pathways, and timelines
- Measurement uncertainty and budgets
- Transparency and practical interpretation of commercial CRM certificates
- Inter-laboratory studies and proficiency testing

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Jerry D. Messman holds a Ph.D. degree in analytical chemistry from the University of Maryland. He has been involved in various spectrometric aspects of analytical metrology throughout his entire professional career beginning 30 years ago with the National Bureau of Standards (NBS). During his tenure at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) from 1988 to 1992, Jerry was responsible for rejuvenation of the high-accuracy spectrophotometric standards program in the Chemical Sciences and Technology Laboratory. During that time, he directed all NIST technical activities involving the production, certification, and recertification of UV/VIS spectrophotometric Standard Reference Material (SRM) artifacts. For the past 17 years, Jerry has served as Managing Director and Senior Scientist of Stranaska Scientific LLC, an analytical research and development company dedicated to the advancement of metrology in chemistry worldwide. Jerry is an elected member of CITAC, an acronym for the Cooperation on International Traceability in Analytical Chemistry.

For additional information concerning course content, please contact Jerry Messman: education@stranaska.com.

REMINDER: Registration for this short course is administered solely by the Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS 2010). Please do not register here! For registration and conference information, please contact the EAS website: www.eas.org.