ACADEMIC SUPPORT OF:

Post-Graduate Program in Metrology of Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PósMQI/PUC-Rio),

Brazil
Post-Graduate Program in Metrology Federal University of Santa Catarina (PósMCI/UFSC), Brazil
Catholic University of Chile (PUC-Chile), Chile
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA
Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers (CNAM), France
Nederlands Meetinstituut, The Netherlands

The Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement:

an essential element of metrology and quality management

It is now widely recognized that, in order to have real meaning, measurement data should be
properly analyzed to include an assessment of their associated uncertainty. Since this parameter
allows for a meaningful comparison of the measurement results and for an evaluation of their
reliability, its expression is important not only in the specialized field of scientific metrology, but also
in industry, trade and commerce. In particular, many test and calibration organizations are now
tasked to meet the requirements set forth in ISO/IEC 17025, which calls explicitly for methods of
evaluating and reporting measurement uncertainty in all kinds of measurement. General rules for
these purposes are given in the internationally accepted ISO Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty
in Measurement, generally known as the GUM. The GUM denotes a consensus of the world
metrology community, reflecting a huge effort of many leading international organizations.

The 2nd GUM-School & Applications on the evaluation of measurement uncertainty, concentrates
on the theoretical framework on which the GUM is based and also on applications in strategic fields
of knowledge, such as chemistry, environment, legal metrology, food metrolog y, industrial
metrology (temperature, flow, gas custody, mass, volume, energy), laboratory testing . Attendees
will acquire a better understanding of the expression of uncertainty measurement by exploring
examples taken from many different fields of metrology, focusing on fields in which the evaluation is
particularly complex.

The School is suitable for metrologists, laboratory managers, quality assurance staff, calibration and
measurement engineers, researchers, professors, instructors and other professiona ls interested in
measurement and quality management. The 2nd GUM-School & Applications constitutes a unique
opportunity for professionals interested in basic and applied topics related to measurement
uncertainty to interact with an international team of re nowned experts familiar with the day -to-day
aspects of this important and comprehensive subject that so much impacts on competitiveness.

Technical Organizing Committee of the 2nd GUM-School & Applications

Ignacio Lira (PUC-Chile), International Staff Coordination
Paula M. P. Gouvêa (PósMQI/PUC-Rio), Local Coordination

· Alcir de Faro Orlando (PósMQI/PUC-Rio)

· Armando Albertazzi Gonçalves Jr. (SBM & PósMCI/UFSC)
· Carlos Alberto Schneider (SBM & PósMCI/UFSC)
· Mauricio Nogueira Frota (SBM & PósMQI/PUC-Rio)
· Paulo Couto (INMETRO)

Lecturers of the 2nd GUM-School & Applications

ACADEMIC SUPPORT OF:
Post-Graduate Program in Metrology of Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PósMQI/PUC-
Rio), Brazil
Post-Graduate Program in Metrology Federal University of Santa Catarina (PósMCI/UFSC),
Brazil
Catholic University of Chile (PUC-Chile), Chile
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA
Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers (CNAM), France
Nederlands Meetinstituut, The Netherlands

The Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement:

an essential element of metrology and quality management
It is now widely recognized that, in order to have real meaning, measurement data should be
properly analyzed to include an assessment of their associated uncertainty. Since this parameter
allows for a meaningful comparison of the measurement results and for an evaluation of their
reliability, its expression is important not only in the specialized field of scientific metrology, but
also in industry, trade and commerce. In particular, many test and calibration organizations are
now tasked to meet the requirements set forth in ISO/IEC 17025, which calls explicitly for
methods of evaluating and reporting measurement uncertainty in all kinds of measurement.
General rules for these purposes are given in the internationally accepted ISO Guide to the
Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement, generally known as the GUM. The GUM denotes a
consensus of the world metrology community, reflecting a huge effort of many leading
international organizations.
The 2nd GUM-School & Applications on the evaluation of measurement uncertainty,
concentrates on the theoretical framework on which the GUM is based and also on applications
in strategic fields of knowledge, such as chemistry, environment, legal metrology, food
metrology, industrial metrology (temperature, flow, gas custody, mass, volume, energy),
laboratory testing. Attendees will acquire a better understanding of the expression of uncertainty
measurement by exploring examples taken from many different fields of metrology, focusing on
fields in which the evaluation is particularly complex.
The School is suitable for metrologists, laboratory managers, quality assurance staff, calibration
and measurement engineers, researchers, professors, instructors and other professionals
interested in measurement and quality management. The 2nd GUM-School & Applications
constitutes a unique opportunity for professionals interested in basic and applied topics related to
measurement uncertainty to interact with an international team of renowned experts familiar with
the day-to-day aspects of this important and comprehensive subject that so much impacts on
competitiveness.
Technical Organizing Committee of the 2nd GUM-School & Applications
Ignacio Lira (PUC-Chile), International Staff Coordination
Paula M. P. Gouvêa (PósMQI/PUC-Rio), Local Coordination

!Alcir de Faro Orlando (PósMQI/PUC-Rio)

!Armando Albertazzi Gonçalves Jr. (SBM & PósMCI/UFSC)
!Carlos Alberto Schneider (SBM & PósMCI/UFSC)
!Mauricio Nogueira Frota (SBM & PósMQI/PUC-Rio)
!Paulo Couto (INMETRO)
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Lecturers of the 2 GUM-School & Applications

!Alcir de Faro Orlando, Ph.D., Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, PUC-Rio, Brazil
!Arend J. M. Herwijn, Ph.D., Nederlands Meetinstituut, The Netherlands
!Armando Albertazzi Gonçalves Jr., Ph.D., Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC,
Brazil

!Georges Bonnier, Ph.D., Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers (CNAM), France
!Ignacio Lira, Ph.D., Catholic University of Chile (PUC-Chile), Chile
!Jan Kucera, Ph.D., Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
!Paula M. P. Gouvêa, Ph.D., Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, PUC-Rio, Brazil
!Peter Bode, Ph.D., Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
!Robert R. Greenberg, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA
!
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The 2 GUM-School & Applications is structured in 3 (three) Blocks, completing 40 hours of a
specialized training on theoretical and practical aspects of measurement uncertainty. Block #1:
Fundamental concepts (7h), basic concepts (Module 1, in 4 parts) of the Guide to the Expression
of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM). This is based upon the recent book “Evaluating the
Measurement Uncertainty: Fundamentals and practical guidance” by Prof. Ignacio Lira
(Catholic University of Chile), Institute of Physics Publishing. Block #2: Applications in
strategic fields of knowledge (17h), 7 applied modules covering applications of measurement
uncertainty in chemistry, environment, legal metrology, food metrology, industrial metrology
(temperature, flow, gas custody, mass, volume, energy), and special applications on science and
in laboratory testing. Block #3: Cultural overview on metrology and metrology related topics
(16h), an opportunity for participants to complete their 40-h training in generalist areas covered
by the III Brazilian Congress in Metrology (Metrologia-2003). Participants of the 2nd GUM-
School & Applications will receive two certificates of participation (School and Metrologia-
2003).
MODULE I: Basics - Fundamental Concepts of the GUM
Ignacio Lira, Ph.D., Catholic University of Chile (PUC-Chile),Chile
This module introduces the GUM and covers the following concepts: calibration, measurement, measurand, traceability, error,
accuracy, precision, the measurement model, quantities as random variables, standard, mutual and expanded uncertainties,
probability density functions, the law of propagation of uncertainties, Monte Carlo methods, imported quantities, Type A
uncertainties, correction quantities, coverage factor and coverage probability (required for understanding Modules II to VIII).
 · Alcir de Faro Orlando, Ph.D., Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, PUC-Rio, Brazil
· Arend J. M. Herwijn, Ph.D., Nederlands Meetinstituut, The Netherlands
· Armando Albertazzi Gonçalves Jr., Ph.D., Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC,
Brazil
· Georges Bonnier, Ph.D., Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers (CNAM), France
· Ignacio Lira, Ph.D., Catholic University of Chile (PUC-Chile), Chile
· Jan Kuèera, Ph.D., Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
· Paula M. P. Gouvêa, Ph.D., Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, PUC-Rio, Brazil
· Peter Bode, Ph.D., Delft University of Technology, TheNetherlands
· Robert R. Greenberg, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA

The 2nd GUM-School & Applications is structured in 3 (three) Blocks, completing 40 hours of a
specialized training on theoretical and practical aspects of measurement uncertainty. Block #1:
Fundamental concepts (7h), basic concepts (Module 1, in 4 parts) of the Guide to the Expression
of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM). This is based upon the recent book “Evaluating the
Measurement Uncertainty: Fundamentals and practical guidance” by Prof. Ignacio Lira (Catholic
University of Chile), Institute of Physics Publishing. Block #2: Applications in strategic fields
of knowledge (17h), 7 applied modules covering applications of measurement uncertainty in
chemistry, environment, legal metrology, food metrology, industrial metrology (temperature, flow,
gas custody, mass, volume, energy), and special applications on science and in laboratory testing.
Block #3: Cultural overview on metrology and metrology related topics (16h), an
opportunity for participants to complete their 40-h training in generalist areas covered by the III
Brazilian Congress in Metrology (Metrologia-2003). Participants of the 2nd GUM-School &
Applications will receive two certificates of participation (School and Metrologia-2003).
MODULE I: Basics - Fundamental Concepts of the GUM
Ignacio Lira, Ph.D., Catholic University of Chile (PUC -Chile),Chile
This module introduces the GUM and covers the following concepts: calibration, measurement,
measurand, traceability, error, accuracy, precision, the measurement model, quantities as random
variables, standard, mutual and expanded uncertainties, probability density functions, the law of
propagation of uncertainties, Monte Carlo methods, imported quantities, Type A uncertainties,
correction quantities, coverage factor and coverage probability (required for understanding Modules
II to VIII).
MODULE II: Applications of Measurement Uncertainty in Chemistry
Robert R. Greenberg, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA
This module provides an introduction to the VIM (International Vocabulary of Basic and General
Standard Terms in Metrology) and guidance on strategies for developing uncertainty budgets for
chemical measurements. The various terms and definitions in chemical metrology are presented
and general methods for identifying, evaluating and combining individual uncertainty sources in
chemical measurements are described. Examples of uncertainty budgets for different analytical
methods are presented.
Working examples and applications of uncertainty in measurements in actual problems related to
food metrology.
MODULE IV: Applications of Measurement Uncertainty in Laboratory Testing
Armando Albertazzi Gonçalves Jr, Ph.D., Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Brazil
Part 1: Techniques for expressing the uncertainty in the scientific work.
Alcir de Faro Orlando, Ph.D., Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, PUC -Rio, Brazil
Part 2: Techniques for expressing the uncertainty in Testing. The pragmatic view from the
laboratory.
MODULE V: Applications of Measurement Uncertainty in Environment
Jan Kuèera, Ph.D., Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
Working examples and applications of uncertainty in measurements in actual problems related to
environmental metrology.
MODULE VI: Applications of Measurement Uncertainty in Legal Metrology
Ignacio Lira, Ph.D., Catholic University of Chile(PUC-Chile), Chile
This module discusses the consumer’s and producer’s risks and the meaning of guard banding to
reduce those risks. This results in the definition of expanded uncertainty, a parameter of especial
importance in legal metrology and conformity assessment.

MODULE VII: Applications of Measurement Uncertainty in Industrial Metrology (Temperature)

Georges Bonnier, Ph.D., Institut National de Metrologie (INM), Conservatoire National des Arts et
Metiers (CNAM), France
The module gives guidance to participants concerning the manner in which they should establish
and present their uncertainty estimation on Industrial Metrology, focusing on temperature
measurements. Examples of calibration of a liquid expansion thermometer for determining the
correction to be applied to readings during use; calibration of a platinum resistance probe for
determining, during use, the temperature associated with a resistance measurement; and
calibration of a thermocouple for drawing up a verification certificate by comparing the
thermocouple's deviation from a standardized ref erence table with a given maximum permissible
error value (MPE) are discussed.

MODULE VIII : Applications of Measurement Uncertainty in Industrial Metrology (Gas -flow)

Netherlands
This module covers applications of measurement uncertainty in Industrial Metr ology, focusing on gas flow
metering principles: orifice-meter, turbine meter, ultrasonic meter, custody transfer and fiscal metering of gas.
It also discusses parameters to measure and calculate in gas custody transfer: mass flow, volume flow, energy
flow, pressure, temperature, gas composition, calorific value, (relative) density, compressibility. Typical
examples of uncertainty calculations in gas flow metering and custody transfer are discussed, as well as
uncertainty budget for the calibration of a tur bine meter and uncertainty budget for a fiscal gas metering
station.

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Complementary Information (2 GUM-School & Applications)
Official languages
Modules I, IV and VI will be taught in Portuguese, the rest will be in English (no simultaneous
translation provided).
Registration Requirement
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Registration in the 2 GUM-School & Applications requires simultaneous registration in the III
Brazilian Congress in Metrology (Metrologia-2003), since participants will accumulate credits in both
events, completing 40h in 3 Blocks.
Knowledge requirement
Basic knowledge in Metrology, metrology-related areas and basic statistics.
Registration Fee
R$ 415 (Reais)
R$ 290 (Reais) for members (individual and institutional) of the Brazilian Society of Metrology
R$ 207 (Reais) for members (students) of the Brazilian Society of Metrology.
Registration Package
Registration Package

· Hard cover international book “Evaluating the Measurement Uncertainty – Fundamentals and practical
guidance”, by Ignacio Lira, Institute of Physics Publishing (IOP).
· Copy of the Second Edition of the Brazilian Edition of the ISO/GUM publication, “Expression of the -
Uncertainty in Measurement ((translation approved by ISO).
· 2 Certificate of participation in the School and in Metrologia-2003
· Metrology Congress Kit (Proceedings in CD, Book of Abstracts, etc.).
· Lecture notes
· Coffee breaks

IGNACIO LIRA, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering Department, Catholic

University of Chile (PUC-Chile), Chile; ilira@ing.puc.cl

Dr. Ignacio Lira is a Civil Engineer from the Catholic University of Chile
(PUC-Chile), a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, USA), a Master of Science
in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan (USA) and a
Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Michigan USA). Since 1980
he has been with the Mechanical Engineering Department at the
Catholic University of Chile (PUC-Chile), where he teaches courses on
engineering mechanics, thermofluids, heat transfer, metrology and
laser applications. He has participated in several research projects and
has published various papers in international journals. He has written
three books: applied thermodynamics; metrology and industrial quality;
and measuring uncertainty (the first two in Spanish). In 1998 he spent
a sabbatical leave at the National Metrology Institute of Brazil
(INMETRO). He is founder and past President of the Chilean Metrology
Association. He is also a member of The Institute of Physics.

ROBERT R. GREENBERG, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry Division,

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA;
robert.greenberg@nist.gov

Dr. Robert R. Greenberg received a B.S. in Chemistry from Brooklyn

College (USA) and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Maryland
(USA). He has been with the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST), formerly the National Bureau of Standards (NBS),
since 1976, where he is currently a Supervisory Research Chemist and
the leader of the Nuclear Methods Group in the Analytical Chemistry
Division. Dr. Greenberg has authored or coauthored more than 80
papers and given more than 100 presentations. He was the first person
to provide a complete uncertainty budget for neutron activation
analysis (NAA) measurements used for the certification of elemental
content in a complex-matrix NIST Standard Reference Material (SRM).
He was also the first person to demonstrate gamma-ray spectrometry
measurements with relative expanded uncertainties, and accuracies,
significantly better than 0.1 % for the determination of uranium
isotopic ratios. Dr. Greenberg’s current interests include the
development of nuclear methods for chemical analysis, the evaluation
of the sources of error and uncertainties for these analytical
techniques, the development and certification of SRMs for chemical
content, and international interlaboratory comparisons.
PETER BODE, Ph.D., The Netherlands Interfaculty Reactor Institute
(INAA), Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands;
p.bode@iri.tudelft.nl

Dr. Peter Bode has a degree (1971) in chemical technology and a Ph.D.
(1996) from Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands). The
Interfaculty Reactor Institute has employed him since 1970 for
development and application of nuclear analytical techniques, especially
instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). He is an associate
professor in the department of Radiochemistry. The INAA laboratory is
accredited since 1993, nowadays for compliance with ISO/IEC
17025:1999. The current research program focuses, amongst others, on
the direct analysis of very large (kg-scale) samples and the bio-indicators
for the trace element status of man and animal. The laboratory for INAA
participates in many international studies dealing with human health,
food, nutrition and epidemiology. Dr. Bode is a technical auditor for the
Dutch Council for Accreditation and the Belgian Accreditation Body for
Testing Laboratories. Consultant for the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA). Member of the International Committee for Activation
Analysis. Member of the Inorganic Working Group of the Comité
Consultatif de Quantité de la Matière (CCQM) of the Bureau International
des Poids et Mésures. Consultant (since 1998) on metrology in chemical
measurement to the Sociedade Brasileira de Metrologia (SBM) in the
frame of the Plano Nacional de Metrologia (PNM). Member of the
International Scientific Committee of the international conference
‘Metrologia 2000’. Co-awardee of the Premio Excelencia em Metrologia
2002. Consultant to SENAI and INMETRO. His name is listed on more
than 170 scientific publications.

ARMANDO ALBERTAZZI GONÇALVES Jr., Ph.D., Federal University

of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Brazil; aag@certi.org.br

Dr. Armando Albertazzi Gonçalves Jr. received his Master and Doctoral
Degree from the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, developed a
posdoctorate at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago (1991).
Presently is a professor of the Post-graduate Metrology Program of
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, scientific leader of several
research programs in scientific and industrial metrology, member of
several national and international committees and groups related to
metrology and instrumentation.
JAN KUÈERA, Ph.D., Nuclear Physics Institute, Academy of Sciences of
the Czech Republic, Czech Republic; kucera@ujf.cas.cz

Dr. Jan Kuèera, associate professor, is Activation Analysis Group Leader

of the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech
Republic, Rez near Prague. His research interests involve development
of nuclear analytical methods, namely neutron activation analysis, and
their use in environmental control and monitoring, occupational health
and biomedical studies, geochemistry and cosmochemistry, and
especially in the preparation of reference materials (RM) of chemical
composition. He participated in the preparation of a number of RM
produced by the Czech authorities, the International Agency of Atomic
Energy (IAEA), Vienna, U.S. National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST), Institute of Reference Materials and Measurement
(IRMM), and other bodies. He authored more than 150 contributions in
national and international journals and at international conferences. He
has been elected chairman of the International Committee of the
conference Nuclear Analytical Methods in the Life Sciences (NAMLS),
member of the International Committee of the conference Modern
Trends in Activation Analysis (MTAA), and appointed member of the
Board for Certification of Reference Materials of the Czech Metrological
Institute.

ALCIR DE FARO ORLANDO, Ph.D., Catholic University of Rio de

Janeiro, PUC-Rio, Brazil; afo@mec.puc-rio.br

Dr. Alcir Faro Orlando, BS in Mechanical Engineering (Instituto

Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, ITA, 1967); M.Sc.in Thermal Mechanical
Engineering (COPPE/UFRJ, 1969) and Ph.D. (Stanford University,
Califórnia, USA, 1974). His major areas of interest are Metrology.
Evaluation of Uncertainty in Measurement, heat transfer fluid Mechanics,
thermosciences, Combustion engines, alternative energy sources. He is
a member of the Associação Brasileira de Ciências Mecânicas (ABCM)
since 1975, member and vice-president of the Associação Brasileira de
Energias Alternativas e Meio Ambiente (ABEAMA), since 1991 and a
member of the Brazilian Society of Metrology (SBM).
GEORGES BONNIER, Ph.D., BNM- Institut National de
Metrologie (INM), Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers (CNAM),
France ; bonnier@cnam.fra

Dr. Georges Bonnier is a Physicist (1968) and a Doctor in Physics by

CNAM/INM/France, Deputy Director of the “Institut National de
Metrologie”, head of the Temperature Labora tory, the French delegate in
the Consultative Committee of Thermometry of the Bureau International
des Poids et Mesures (CCT/BIPM), French delegate at different
organisations and different international commissions such as: IMEKO,
Technical Committee 12, EA etc. Within the Consultative Committee of
Thermometry he chairs a Working Group (WG3) in charge with the
uncertainties in Temperature Measurements. Dr. Bonnier is responsible
for setting up national references for thermal metrology in France and
author of many scientific papers and metrological procedures in thermal
metrology. Present areas of interest: characterization of thermal-physical
properties; thermal metrology; laboratory accreditation and evaluation of
uncertainty in thermal measurements.

AREND J. M. HERWIJN, Ph.D., Department of Flow, Nederlands

Meetinstituut (NMi), The Netherlands; aherwijn@nmi.nl

Dr. Arend J.M. Herwijn has a MSc in Applied Physics (1984) with
specialism transport physics. In the period 1990 – 1994 he held the
position of Senior research-fellow at the Department of Chemistry and
Chemical Technology of the Eindhoven University of Technology. He was
project leader of the research-program ‘Fundamental aspects of sludge
dewatering’. Ph.D. in Process Technology (1996). In the period 1995 –
2001 he was director/owner of the company ‘Herwijn & Janssen sludge
technology’. The company aims to optimize sludge dewatering processes
in practice, e.g. for water-board districts and industries. He joined the
Nederlands Meetinstituut, Department of Flow in 2001 and holds the
position of Senior Expert in Metrology. He is a consultant for flow-
measurement problems and in uncertainty analysis. He assesses
calibration facilities for flow-meters and natural gas-metering stations. He
is leader of several international consultancy projects, as in Egypt, India
and Vietnam.