Analytical and bio-analytical measurements play a crucial role in science and society at
large and many students are taught a basic understanding and practical skills in the …

In order to meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and other regulations, accredited
laboratories are forced to put more and more effort into quality assurance activities, which …

That was the reason why, in 2001, the IRMM launched the project on Metrology in
Chemistry, primarily in the frame of a support programme for EU Candidate Countries. It …

A common understanding of issues related to measurement science applied to chemistry is
essential among European member states and accedingcandidate countries. An education …

Quality in the analytical laboratory is essential nowadays, must prove to meet the needs of
customers, attract their confidence (and that of others who make use of the results), and …

As analytical chemistry grows more complex, no one can dis-pute the importance of educa-
tion and training. The introduction of new measurement principles and advanced computer …

Measurement science (ie metrology) is a prerequisite for assuring the quality of
measurement results. Quality issues are nowadays considered to be of the highest …

Recently I was asked how teaching quality can be assured in analytical chemistry, whose
definition is still disputed. A new textbook [1] summarizes definitions of analytical chemistry …

A large fraction (estimated from 25 to 70% by different surveys) 1 of the chemistry master's
degree holders are employed within the area of analytical chemistry worldwide and it has …

In my contribution on" Quality assurance in the industry", I have treated the importance for
industry of the notions of quality, quality assurance, quality systems, the norms for …