Department for the ensuring of metrological traceability

Tasks of the Department for the ensuring  of metrological traceability include:

• establishing and maintaining metrological traceability in Montenegro (national measurement system);
• maintaining the measurement traceability of state standards;
• ensuring the traceability of standards used in verification of measuring instruments;
• providing metrological traceability for calibration laboratories (standardisation), testing and control laboratories;
• testing of reference materials used to achieve traceability in the area of metrology in chemistry and other fields of measurement;
• developing the methods for transfer of SI units;
• participating in the implementation of the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) scale;
• developing, establishing, implementing and improving the methods for time distribution;
• time distributing and distribution control;
• conducting administrative proceedings;
• conducting metrological expertise;
• preparing the professional bases for drafting the regulations in the area of metrology;
• providing expert opinion for authorising the entities to carry out tasks in the area of metrology;
• participating in innovative development projects;
• performing activities related to the recognition and validation of calibration and measurement options under the CIPM MRA (Mutual Recognition Arrangement);
• participating in activities related to the work of regional metrological organisations in the area of metrology;
• preparing the training and development plans for staff so as to ensure competence;
• participating in the preparation of technical specifications for procurements of state standards calibration service;
• participation in the preparation of technical specifications for procurements of laboratory equipment;
• implementing, monitoring, analysing and developing information and communication tools with the aim of improving business processes;
• ensuring electronic availability of data and information to stakeholders;
• carrying out tasks related to the establishment and maintenance of quality management systems;
• providing expert opinion and expert assistance in the area of metrology.