Celebration of the Keepers of Precision – May 20 World Metrology Day

Date in 2021: May 20, Thursday.

In times of intensive development of science and technology, the profession of a metrologist is very important. It is impossible to do without metrologists when taking measurements, establishing standards, and conducting examinations. Representatives of this profession are congratulated on May 20.

World Metrologist Day is widely celebrated in Russia and the CIS countries. This memorial date was established in order to make this complex and rare profession popular. A metrologist is a very important specialist. His job is to make all measurements accurate. This professional holiday is celebrated with pleasure by both practitioners and theorists of this science.

history of the holiday

Metrology and Standardization Day dates back to 1999. At the 88th meeting of the International Committee of Weights and Measures, representatives of member countries decided to establish a holiday. The selected date has symbolic content. It coincides with the signing of the Meter Convention on May 20, 1875. The document introduced uniform standards for the 17 states that accepted the agreement. The landmark event was a significant step towards the development of technical cooperation, which was facilitated by distinguished diplomats and scientists.

Congratulations in verse

Metrology Day is today, We sincerely congratulate you, We wish you precision, success in your work, Good luck and joy!

Metrology Day is a glorious day! On such a holiday we say “congratulations”: May you live happily, May you keep all dimensions in your memory.

Figure 3. Measurement accuracy is very important.

The profession of a metrologist has never been widespread.
To work in this field you need punctuality, attentiveness, logic and a scientific mindset. Good specialists in Russia and abroad are worth their weight in gold. Therefore, they undoubtedly deserve special celebrations and government awards on May 20th. Alexander, April 24, 2021.

Holiday traditions

In Russia, celebrations are informal and widespread only in professional circles. The custom unites colleagues at festive tables. They are joined by their relatives, friends, and close people. There are toasts and congratulations, ending with the clink of glasses. Wishes of health and success in responsible work are addressed to the specialists. The heroes of the occasion are given gifts: souvenirs, tools, devices useful in everyday life. Those gathered share their accumulated experience, tell stories from everyday life, and discuss news.

Events can take place in a picnic format. This is facilitated by the weather of the spring month. Heads of institutions conduct ceremonies for awarding diplomas and certificates of honor. Competitions are organized in which it is necessary to demonstrate wit, dexterity, and erudition. The event is mentioned in the media. Programs about the profession are shown, technology and GOSTs are discussed.

World Metrology Day 2022 is becoming a landmark year for many prominent industry figures. They are invited to conferences and seminars where they make presentations.

Celebration traditions

The holiday does not always fall on a weekend; for example, in 2019 it falls on a Monday, so specialists often celebrate it at work. Every year, on May 20th, the following events take place:

• specialized scientific conferences;
• progress reports;
• forums, seminars and round tables on professional issues;
• ceremonies for presenting certificates and letters of gratitude to the best in their profession.

Lectures on metrology problems are also held in schools, colleges and institutes.

This is interesting! On May 20, another professional holiday is celebrated - Traumatologist Day.

In 2011, a copy of Mendeleev’s dissertation on the combination of water and alcohol was presented at the festive exhibition of the Metrological Museum. Visitors could also get acquainted with samples of alcohol meters from different historical eras

Figure 1. Metrologists monitor the operation of complex instruments

Toasts

“Congratulations on World Metrology Day and I wish you never make mistakes in anything, measure the happiness of life in tons, easily conquer kilometer-long peaks of success and use your luck to the full extent of its availability.”

“We will not measure anything by eye, except sugar in tea, because metrology has provided for everything! Happy World Metrologist Day! Congratulations to you and more success, accurate measurements and correct decisions! And, of course, live in such a way that every day seems the best, brightest and kindest!

“Congratulations to everyone involved in metrology. Your work is very important for each of us! Today, every schoolchild can easily use a ruler, but once upon a time this was impossible, and only thanks to you, measuring instruments became available to us. Therefore, we wish you health and long life!

Congratulations in prose

Let measurements always be accurate and useful for science. Let life be calm and measured, and let metrology constantly develop and improve.

The work of a metrologist is very complex and responsible. Let there be so much happiness and success that they cannot be measured by methods known to modern science. You can also wish dear metrologists an immeasurable amount of health.

Figure 2. Typical work day

Present

Tools. New high-quality metrology tools will be an excellent gift idea for someone who uses them in their work every day.

Pedometer bracelet. An accessory that will allow you to track the number of steps taken, pulse, calories and has other useful properties will serve as a practical gift for a person whose profession is related to measurements.

Thematic presentation. A cake or pastries in the form of a weight, ruler, scale or thermometer will serve as an original and unexpected surprise.

Illustrated encyclopedia. An illustrated encyclopedia in a gift edition will serve as an excellent holiday gift.

ISO

The ISO organization is responsible for creating international quality standards for all areas of human activity. Outside the scope of this organization are the areas of electronics, communications and electrical engineering. In these areas of human activity, the IEC is responsible for standardization.

Since its inception, the International Standards Organization has created approximately 7,200 standards, and 500 new regulations are introduced every year. This number also includes additions or improvements to existing standards.

According to statistics, the creation, development and implementation of a new international quality standard takes on average about 5-6 years of intensive work.

It is on the day of the creation of ISO that it is customary to celebrate Standardization and Metrology Day.

Competitions

Eye meter Before holding the competition, it is necessary to prepare in advance accurate scales and products that participants will measure: apples, potatoes, sugar, candies, etc. Contestants are asked to eyeball a kilogram of a particular product. The one who turns out to be the most accurate will win the competition.

Music competition Participants of the competition are divided into two teams. Teams take turns recalling and singing songs that mention measurement values. The team that manages to perform the most musical compositions wins.

The strongest Guests of the holiday who are not afraid to demonstrate their strength are invited to take part in the competition. It is necessary to prepare the props in advance: a dynamometer - a device for measuring strength in the hands. Participants in the competition take turns measuring their strength with a device. The participant who manages to demonstrate the best result wins.

What does the metrological service of Russia do?

Few people know when Metrologist Day is in Russia, but the domestic metrology and standardization service today is a complex and well-established system, including:

• an extensive network of a large number of research institutes;
• verification organizations;
• metrological control and testing organizations.

All these institutions and organizations perform many essential functions:

• provide research with measurements;
• carry out the development, production and operation of various technical devices;
• control the condition of material resources;
• monitor the medical care of the population, the state of the country’s defense complex, etc.

The purpose of standardization in the Russian Federation is to ensure safety for the health and life of humans, plants, animals, as well as environmental protection; creating optimal conditions for the most rational use of absolutely all types of national resources and compliance of any standardization objects with their intended purpose, as well as promoting the complete elimination of technical barriers and obstacles in trade relations.

The accuracy of measurements and their quality in modern times determine the impossibility or possibility of creating absolutely innovative technical devices.

Interesting Facts

• In Rus', the unit of length was the “span” or “elbow”. Initially, this measure was the distance between the ends of the thumb and index finger.
• In ancient times, people invented standard measures that served to maintain the unity of measures. They were treated with care and kept in temples and churches.
• In ancient times, in some regions, the width of the grain and the thickness of a camel's hair were used as a measure of length.
• The first definition of the meter was adopted by scientists from France J. d'Alembert and P. Mechain in 1791. It was defined as one ten-millionth of a quarter of the Paris meridian.
• The metric system of measures was first proposed in France in early 1840. In Russia it was appreciated and supported by D.I. Mendeleev, who promoted the adoption of metric reform.
• The system of units for the metric system is the International System of Units, or SI. It is used in most countries of the world. The SI contains 7 basic units: meter, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, modulus, candela.

How to celebrate Metrologist Day

World Metrology Day is celebrated not only by metrologists, engineers, manufacturers of equipment, measuring equipment, employees of standardization and certification centers. It is also celebrated by students, graduates and teachers of specialized universities. On this day, competitions, seminars, and conferences are held. Distinguished metrology workers are awarded certificates and diplomas.

Metrological science is important because it links together the practice and theory of all branches of knowledge and life. Just as in mathematics it is impossible to do without theoretical calculations, so it is impossible to do without metrology during the implementation of these calculations. Even D.I. Mendeleev clearly noted: “Exact science is unthinkable without measure.”

About the profession

Human activity is closely related to the measurement of physical quantities. They are necessary as initial information for process management, design, and decision making. There is a discipline that systematizes such knowledge. Metrologists are engaged in measuring physical quantities. For this purpose, devices are used that must undergo regular verification (establishing compliance with the accuracy class stated in the documentation). Their tasks include developing and monitoring compliance with state standards.

The path to the profession begins after graduation. The graduate must be proficient in applied computer program packages and basic subjects, including mathematics, physics, and engineering graphics. The job comes with a lot of responsibility. It is in demand mainly only at large enterprises and government agencies, where it is necessary to carry out certification and testing of products and materials. In Western countries, the work of metrologists is highly paid.

What is "standardization"

So, the term “standardization” means the process of creating and putting into operation standards for compliance with safety regulations and approaching maximum savings, subject to compliance with all functional conditions of activity in a specific limited area of ​​office work or commodity production. Anything can be the object of standardization. These are products, scientific and technical terms, methods, requirements, rules, designations, norms and much more.

Standardization applies to all concepts that do not imply one-time use. It is used in the fields of technology and science, industry, agriculture, transport, construction, culture and healthcare and, of course, in international trade.

Standardization has a positive effect on increasing the level of international production and also enhances progress in the fields of science and technology.

Congratulations on Standardization Day are deservedly accepted by the employees of the two main organizations in this area that create global standards. These are ISO - International Organization for Standardization, and IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission.

IEC

The International Electrotechnical Commission was created much earlier than ISO. It was founded back in 1906 and is responsible for international standards in the fields of communications and radio electronics, as well as electrical engineering.

Today, the IEC includes more than 50 countries around the world. The USSR, and subsequently the Russian Federation, became a member of the organization in 1921. In 1967, ISO and IEC effectively merged into one organization, and IEC became one of the ISO divisions responsible for electrical and radio engineering.

Congratulations on Standardization Day are accepted in both of these organizations on the same day, since it is considered a worldwide holiday in all areas of human activity.

During its activity, the International Electrotechnical Commission has created more than 2000 different standards.

How is World Metrology Day celebrated?

When will Metrologist Day be in 2022?

When is this holiday held? Metrologist Day is a professional holiday, which is celebrated annually on May 20.

How is Metrology Day celebrated?

How is the celebration going? The day before, a message from the director of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures was published. Lectures and seminars are dedicated to the holiday.

Enterprise management awards the best employees with certificates of honor, diplomas and valuable gifts, and corporate evenings are held.

History and traditions of International Metrology Day

World Metrology Day was established in 1999 at the 88th meeting of the Committee on Weights and Measures. The date of the holiday was set in memory of the fact that on this day in 1875 in Paris, the Metre Convention was approved at an international diplomatic conference.

Based on this document, which was signed by 17 countries, including Russia, the intergovernmental International Organization of Weights and Measures was later founded. One of the initiators of the creation of this organization was the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences.

In Russia, World Metrology Day has been celebrated since 2004. Every year Metrologist Day is held under different mottos:

• in 2012 – “Metrology for safety”,
• in 2013 – “Measurements in everyday life”,
• in 2014 – “Measurements and the global energy problem”,
• in 2015 – “Dimensions and Light”,
• in 2021 – “Measurements in a dynamic world”,
• in 2021 – “Measurements for transport”,
• in 2021 – “In constant development - International System of Units (SI)”,
• in 2021 – “The International System of Units of Measurement is fundamentally better”,
• in 2021 – “Measurements for Global Trade”,
• in 2021 – “Measurements for Health”.

Metrology (from Greek - measure, measuring instrument and thought, reason) is the science of measurements, methods and means of ensuring their unity and ways to achieve the necessary accuracy. The metric system appeared in France in the 19th century. The founder of metrology in our country was Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev.

This science is so important that the activities of metrologists are determined by the articles of the Constitution of the Russian Federation concerning its regulation.

Metric instruments are needed everywhere - they are used in factories, factories, and various institutions. Modern technologies use ultra-precise measurement standards.

A new direction has been launched - nanometrology. And, of course, metrology specialists must have a large amount of knowledge, be careful and patient in order to work with such equipment.

Metrologist's Day is celebrated by metrologists, engineers, manufacturers of equipment, measuring equipment, and employees of standardization and certification centers. The holiday is considered by teachers and students of specialized departments of universities and colleges.

On International Metrology Day, we congratulate everyone who has devoted themselves to this profession on the holiday, we wish them success in their work and personal happiness.

Congratulations on Metrologist's Day in verse

On May 20, 2022, when World Metrology Day is celebrated, do not forget to send greetings on Metrologist Day to your friends and acquaintances who have devoted themselves to this profession.

*** The instruments work accurately, the scale is clearly marked... Today is your holiday, metrologist, It's time to put all matters aside!

We will tell you that Metrologists are greatly needed everywhere. Your devices are simply a miracle, Let the measurements be accurate!

You do not tolerate empty demagoguery, You are in a hurry to measure everything. Happy World Metrology Day We congratulate you from the bottom of our hearts!

*** The world of metrology is at the service of the whole world, And standards are your hard work, And the accuracy is even higher than a jeweler. Let the achievements grow! And let the cup of measures and scales be accurate, So that we can always look up to metrologists, And your service will be authorized, Although it is no longer young! Let your souls be like a measure of Love, patience, happiness, kindness, So that luck does not go away, And life gives a lot of beauty!

*** I trust your service more than my own eyes. On Metrologist's Day, I wish you goodness and happiness! So that your work is sweet and you are not stingy with money, so that fate can measure out endless joys for you!

*** Swim in the sea of ​​congratulations - Everyone from the world of dimensions! To those who work with numbers, We send our general bow to the ground.

For you, the whole world, your whole life is work: Everything requires accounting, accounting. But don’t be afraid to make mistakes, because data tends to change.

We wish you to forget about accuracy, about all the reports, deadlines, urgency, and celebrate your professional holiday with joy and soul!

*** You will measure everything you need, clarify and calculate, Your profession is a metrologist, And you know it very well. On Metrology Day today, we congratulate you from the bottom of our hearts! We wish you precision, success, good luck and joy in your work!

*** All your measurements are accurate, Instruments have not experienced failures, They have been studied around the phenomena of Nature by sharp minds! Metrologists, on your bright holiday, we would like to wish you success, More joy and laughter, Less despondency in life! Work for the benefit of the whole country, replenish the archive of science, immerse yourself in a wonderful holiday and read wonderful toasts!

*** You have the power to measure anything - From the permeability of currents to the size of needles, And without you everything would be uncertain. People proudly call you - Comrade Metrologist! We wanted to say “thank you” to you for your accuracy. On this day we want one thing: So that your souls sing only joyfully, And that you can easily measure happiness!