Workshop on Chemical Metrology
October 16-19, 2001 at INTEC, Santiago do Chile

Dear Colleague:
This is to invite you to attend a Workshop on Chemical Metrology October 16-19, 2001at INTEC, Santiago, CHILE. The Workshop is being held under the auspices of the Chemical Metrology Working Group, Interamerican System for Metrology (SIM). The Workshop will include:

· Plenary lectures on the Impact of Chemical Metrology on trade and quality of life
· A Workshop on Chemical Measurement Uncertainty Assessment
· A short course on the analysis of pesticide residues in food
· A Seminar on Measurements and Standards for health Status markers

Experts from the Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will discuss the impact of the chemical metrology programs at their respective national metrology Institutes on national/international commerce and quality of life issues such as safety, healthcare and environmental decision making.

International renown authorities in chemical measurement uncertainty will participate in the Uncertainty Workshop and lead discussions regarding the theory/basic concepts of uncertainty assessments and provide critical evaluations of data provided recent SIM intercomparison studies on pH, trace metals in water and pesticides in a simulated extract.

Experts from NIST will lead the Pesticides Analysis Workshop, which will include laboratory demonstrations. The Healthcare Seminar will be organized by experts within Chile but will also feature invited lectures from international experts.

Please indicate your interest in participating in all or part of this workshop by August 6, 2001 to:
Gabriela Massiff
Directora Centro de Metrologia Quimica
INTEC-CHILE.

Phone: 56-2-2428180 - Fax: 56-2-2428181
e-mail: gmassiff@intec.cl

Sincerely,

Dr. Willie E. May
Chair, SIM Chemical Metrology Working Group