한국기기유화시험연구원한국기기유화시험연구원MPIMPI

한국기기유화시험연구원한국기기유화시험연구원MPIMPI

March 23, 2009

한국기기유화시험연구원Korea Machinery-Meter and petrochemical Testing & Research Institute

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MPI ‘s current status MPI ‘s current status

Institute’s Name :

Korea Machinery-Meter and petrochemical Testing & Research Institute

Representative : Yun Kwang, Kim

Offices : Headquarter in Seoul International Authorized Certified Measuring Center in Bundang The Fan and Energy Machinery Evaluation Center in Pyeongtaek & 5 Branches Established on April 23, 1969

Non-Profit organization in accordance with Article 32 of the Civil Law

Government agency in charge : the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

Character Character

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1969 : founded as the‘Korean Oil Testing Laboratory’

1991 : a meter verification organization

1991 : an internationally authorized testing organization

1994 : a KOLAS institute (KATS)

1997 : a precise measuring education organization for public officials

in charge of measuring

1998 : a designated KS mark certification screening organization,

a safety inspection organization

2001 : a technical character evaluation organization for inventions

(Korean Industrial Property Office)

2003 : an inspection agency for supply materials

(Public Procurement Service)

History History

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History History

2004 : an Agency for water testing

(Ministry of Environment Republic of Korea),

an analysis organization for anti-red tide material

(Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Fisheries)

2005 : Memorandum of understanding between AMCA international

and MPI (the area of fan)

2007 : Medical device testing organization

(Korea food & drug administration) 2008 : a disignated inspection organization for children’s play

equipment and play facility safety (KATS),

ASTM response agency (KATS)

2009 : disignated as a Cooperation Organization for Standards Development

(KATS)

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Organization & WorkforceOrganization & Workforce

※ 5 branches : Gyeonggi bukbu, Busan gyungnam, Daegu gyungbuk,

Daejeon choongchung, Gwangjoo honam

Head Office

office center team branch

2 1 1 11 5

official Technical Admin. Regular

2 97 13 112

organization

workforce

※ Technical : Doctorate degree holder (7) + Master’s degree holder (33)

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MPI ‘s Major Duties MPI ‘s Major Duties

Legal meter form approval and verification, and measuring instrument calibration

Internationl cooperation project

[OIML-MAA(Mutual Acceptance Arrangement)]

Testing, analysis, evaluation (machinery, parts, oil products, etc.)

Research and development (standardization, commissioned research on the technical development of small and medium-sized enterprises, etc.)

Industrial products safety inspection, and medical devides testing and inspection

Education (public officials for measuring inspections, lubrication management education)

KS certification screening, ESQ certification, quality assurance(Q mark),

and technical training

Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme(KOLAS)’s calibration, testing, and inspection organization evaluations, etc.

‘De facto’ internationl standards in support of building systems –

responses from the ASTM mechanical and petro chemical fields

Major duties & Functions Major duties & Functions

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1. Environment and hygiene fields - water analysis, fishery toxicity testing, etc.

2. Chemicals, including hazardous substances - detergents, adhesives, air fresheners, waxes, etc. 3. Toxicity tests – Skin stimulation test, oral toxicity test, etc.

4. Materials and chemicals for marine pollution prevention - oiling agents, oil fences, oil absorbents, etc.

5. Petrochemical products – lubricants, fuel oils, asphalts, etc.

6. Automobile necessities - anti-freezing solutions, braking solutions, window cleaning solutions, etc.

7. Organic, inorganic, and precise analysis fields

Testing Analysis Testing Analysis

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Safety Inspections Safety Inspections

Target Item Major testing item Standards

Anti-freezing solutions Circular corrosion test

Safetyinspectionsstandards

Braking solutionsEquilibrium reflux steam

point

Window cleaning solution Freezing point

Adhesive Hazardous substances

Wax Melting point

Stationary bicycle Performance test

Running machine Performance test

Grass cutter blade Blade strength test

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Form approval, Verification , and Calibration Inspecton of legal metersForm approval, Verification , and Calibration Inspecton of legal meters

1. Form approval testing and verification fields - Mass meters : Platform scale, Weight, Electric balance, Portable axle load scales, etc. - Thermo meters : clinical thermometer - Electric meter : Watt hour meter - Volu meters : Gas meter, Water supply meter, Lubricator, LPG meter, Oil meter, etc. - Pressure gauge : Hemomanometer - Calori meter : Integral calorimeter - Others : Grain moisture meter 2. Calibration fields - Mass : more than 10 scales, including Electric balance and Direct reading balance - Power : Compressive strength tester, Omnipotence materials tester, etc.

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Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development

1. Governmental academic research services

2. Industrial-academia research consortium joint technical development project

3. Non-governmental development project

4. Technical training project

5. Standards enactment and standardization projects

6. Patent technology performance evaluation project

7. New product development and product performance evaluation

8. ASTM standards revisions activities

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Education and publishing projectsEducation and publishing projects

1. Education - lubrication management - public officials in charge of measuring - practical measuring - industrial testing capability

improvements 2. Publishing - Machinery and Lubrication - Lubrication Management Handbook - Oil pressure hydraulic oil handbook - measuring technology, etc.

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Fluid machinery and energy fieldsFluid machinery and energy fields

1. Fan(Ventilator)-related testing and evaluation [conclusion of MOU with Air Movement and Control Association(AMCA)]

2. Energy-related machinery and equipment testing and evaluation (waste heat recovery ventilator, multi air conditioner, system distributor, etc.)

3. Participation in large national policy projects, such as evvironmentally friendly energy plants

(participation in LNG plant project groups, and development and testing evaluation of vibration valves and ultra high vacuum valves)

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Medical devices fieldMedical devices field

1. Testing and inspection of medical devices (Designated as a medical equipment testing organization by the Food and Drug

Administration(FDA), testing and inspection of body temperature measuring devices, physiological measuring devices, injectors, injection syringes, and electronic needles, etc.)

2. Duties relating to the safety and quality evaluation of medical devices (Valid period setting test and toxicity evaluation test)

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Quality certification and reliability projectsQuality certification and reliability projects

1. Designated as a KS screening organization, the MPI is in charge of 186 products in the fields of B(machinery), M(chemistry), F(architectural materials), and R(transport), etc.

2. Performs quality certification for each item that goes through testing at the institute, using

Q mark, and designated ISO / IEC 17020, 17025 organization duties

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ASTM related activitiesASTM related activities

1. ASTM A 240 (329LD) Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate,

Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications revised and published

2. ASTM A 240 (445NF) Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate,

Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications by POSCO

3. ASTM A 480 (heat treatment) Standard Specification for General Specification for General Requirements for Flat-

Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip by POSCO

4. ASTM A 480 (slit edge) Standard Specification for General Specification for General Requirements for Flat-

Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip by MPI

5. ASTM D 3306 (long lasting coolant) Standard Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service by MPI

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Discussion &

selecting

Collect opinions from domestic companies before having Work No. issued

Including direct corporate visit, response committee meeting, seminars, and workshops

A standard plan selection is made, which may be revised, after discussions and reviews are made at the MPI’s response committee meetingswhich involve the participation of industry-academia research experts

Collecting opinions

Proposal

Domestic companies , members of theresponse committee or MPI will Participate in ASTM TC / SC meetings

And

present proposalsdirect to ASTM

Revision

SC meeting,Balloting reporting

TC meeting,Balloting reporting

Society review

Approval

Publising

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Other fieldsOther fields

1. Testing and evaluation of K-mark products (products marked with actual weight) (government-designated testing and evaluation organization)

2. Safety certification of children’s play equipment and safety inspection of play facility

3. Multilateral mutual form approval by the conclusion of the OIML(International Organization of Legal Metrology) MAA(Mutual Acceptance Arrangement)

4. Mutual form approval by the conclusion of an MOU with the NMIJ(National Metrology Institute of JAPAN)

5. Promoting of MAA projects with the JEMIC (JAPAN Electric Meters Inspection Corporation)

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Current Status of FacilitiesCurrent Status of Facilities

Volumeter 55 devices, including a gas flow meter

Electrometer 65 devices, including a comprehensive watt hour meter tester

Precise mass measurement

50 devices, including a mass comparator

Meter fallacy / error – Reliability

110 devices, including an air drier performance tester

Thermal fluid / floating

performance 80 devices, including a fan(ventilator) tester

Electronic characteristics

30 devices, including an electromagnetic wave resistance tester

Materials analysis 40 devices, including a omnipotent materials tester

Safety and others 230 devices, including a medical safety evaluation tester※ TOTAL : 660 testing devices※ PLAN : to add a watt hour meter tester, a fuel battery evaluation system, and a test beds for age-friendly products, etc.

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Testing, Evaluation, and Certification

Organization with internationl Competitiveness

Medium-and long –term development direction Medium-and long –term development direction

A testing and evaluation organization for machinery parts and devices, such as fans(ventilators), pumps, and valves

An evaluation organization for chemical products that contain hazardous substances, such as oils, environmental pollutants, marine pollutants, and cosmetics

A measuring organization for meter form approval, verification inspection, etc.

An evaluation organization for industrial products and medical devices, so as to help improve quality of life and public safety

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2005

2008

2010

2012Laying the ground work for the International Organization of Legal Metrology

Development and inprovement of the verification capabilities of machinery and meters of international standards

Growth into an international organizational for measuring machinery and the environmental, and legal measuring

Growth into a World-class testing & research organization for machinery environmental & legal measuring

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Welcome to MPI!

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