Chemical metrology-Progress in Greece

摘要

The point of reference for any system that deals with the quality assurance of products and services is an established and accepted measurement system. EXHM/GCSL-EIM constitutes the pinnacle of the metrological pyramid in Greece and provides a link for the traceability of chemical measurements to the International System of Units (SI). EXHM is functioning under the aegis of the Hellenic Metrology Institute and has been flexibly accredited to ELOT EN ISO/IEC 17025 and ELOT ISO 17043, for calibration and testing, as well as a provider for interlaboratory comparisons. EXHM has recently applied for accreditation as a reference materials producer according to ISO 17034. This communication presents the activities of EXHM, namely: the provision of high fidelity metrological services that are internationally recognized, the realization of the measurement unit by means of traceable spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques, the design and production of reference materials, as well as the provision of interlaboratory comparisons for calibration and measurement laboratories that operate in the field of physical and chemical measurements in Greece with focus in food chemistry. EXHM activities support the national metrology infrastructure, promote the pertinent services on an international level and foster chemical metrology in Greece.