Deputy Governor Reviews the Role Of Reference Laboratories
of SASO in Supporting the Standardization Process
Eng. Abdullah bin Awadh Al-Qahtani,
SASO Deputy Governor of Standards and Laboratories,
participated with a worksheet entitled "Role of Reference Laboratories and
Future Vision" as part of the activities of The Seventh Forum Of
Measurement, organized by the Saudi Quality Council under the patronage of His
Excellency the Governor of SASO, Dr. Saad Al Kasabi, under the title "Measurements
in a Dynamic World," on the occasion of World Metrology Day, at Hilton
Hotel in Jeddah.
Al-Qahtani has reviewed,
through the worksheet, the strategic vision of SASO in the field of inspection
laboratories and quality control, and the efforts of SASO to convert those
laboratories into arbitral and referential laboratories for private laboratories
in the Kingdom. In addition, he has reviewed the role of the laboratories in
supporting the standardization process and the issuance of specifications, as
well as its vital role in verifying that goods are conforming to the accredited
standard specifications.
The events included a number
of scientific activities including a lecture entitled "Tour in the World
of Measurement" and “Measurements in a Dynamic World”, as well as a
lecture on the satellite technology as a motivation for innovation and another
lecture on electrical equipment tests "Quality and Future Vision". In
addition, there was a display of the measurements
of time from the dynamics of the past to the developments of the present, and health
standards from the perspective of medical
rehabilitation and physiotherapy.
It is noteworthy that this event
is held annually aware of SASO and the Saudi Quality Council to coincide with World
Metrology Day, which dates back to May 20, 1875 when 17 nations signed on the agreement, in which they commit to the
Metre Convention, which became known as the International System of Units ( SI).
It includes kilogram, metre, second, and
other conventional units.
The events of the meeting aim
to introduce the extent of accuracy in the measurements of products and preparing
laboratories for quality control of measurements for various industries, noting
the role of the Council in supporting performance excellence of individuals and
organizations by providing opportunities to learn, improve quality, and
exchange knowledge.