I almost never post a question, but thought this one worth a shot...
I need to prepare some light, non-technical training on NIST traceability. I understand it very well and can easily describe it. However, what will take a lot of time is putting together the Powerpoint (due to looking up all the pictures, etc.). What I am looking for is a Powerpoint (or set of web pages from which I can extract Powerpoint stuff) with pictures of primary standards, and some graphics to help non-technical people understand what calibration is all about.
My problem is that I tend to get a little nerdy (Uncertainty Ratio, theory of operation of a Josephson Junction, wavelength of cesium, etc..). Not to mention the number of hours I'll spend searching for all the photos and putting it all together.
If anyone knows of such a thing available legally for free (please don't post links where I would have to use something in violation of a copyright), please post the (LEGAL ONLY) link.
Or, if anyone has personally created such a presentation that they would be willing to share, please send me a private message through the forum and I'll email you back.
Or, any other thoughts. If there is just NOTHING out there, I wonder if it would be worthwhile for me to contact an appropriate person at NIST to suggest they put something together.
If I may briefly ramble.. I have long believed it is important to train our customers as to why calibration is important, why GOOD calibration is important (as compared to the cheap "lick-and-stick" calibrations done by some), how they benefit, what NIST traceability is, why it is important, etc. Basically taking requirements of ISO17025, Z540, and so forth, and explaining in laypersons terms what it means to them.
While I worked (for ten years) at a Fortune 100 electronics manufacturer - a very high quality company, I might add; I was amazed at how many engineers and other users thought calibration either messed up their measurements, or believed calibration was just a label to meet a quality document requirement.
Any thoughts, inputs or ideas appreciated.
Matter of fact, if no one has a finished product, please feel free to post (LEGAL ONLY) links for parts of it - such as pages at NIST or other international standards sites with photos of primary standards.
Thanks for any help, everyone.
Your Grateful Moderator,
-Jerry Eldred
I need to prepare some light, non-technical training on NIST traceability. I understand it very well and can easily describe it. However, what will take a lot of time is putting together the Powerpoint (due to looking up all the pictures, etc.). What I am looking for is a Powerpoint (or set of web pages from which I can extract Powerpoint stuff) with pictures of primary standards, and some graphics to help non-technical people understand what calibration is all about.
My problem is that I tend to get a little nerdy (Uncertainty Ratio, theory of operation of a Josephson Junction, wavelength of cesium, etc..). Not to mention the number of hours I'll spend searching for all the photos and putting it all together.
If anyone knows of such a thing available legally for free (please don't post links where I would have to use something in violation of a copyright), please post the (LEGAL ONLY) link.
Or, if anyone has personally created such a presentation that they would be willing to share, please send me a private message through the forum and I'll email you back.
Or, any other thoughts. If there is just NOTHING out there, I wonder if it would be worthwhile for me to contact an appropriate person at NIST to suggest they put something together.
If I may briefly ramble.. I have long believed it is important to train our customers as to why calibration is important, why GOOD calibration is important (as compared to the cheap "lick-and-stick" calibrations done by some), how they benefit, what NIST traceability is, why it is important, etc. Basically taking requirements of ISO17025, Z540, and so forth, and explaining in laypersons terms what it means to them.
While I worked (for ten years) at a Fortune 100 electronics manufacturer - a very high quality company, I might add; I was amazed at how many engineers and other users thought calibration either messed up their measurements, or believed calibration was just a label to meet a quality document requirement.
Any thoughts, inputs or ideas appreciated.
Matter of fact, if no one has a finished product, please feel free to post (LEGAL ONLY) links for parts of it - such as pages at NIST or other international standards sites with photos of primary standards.
Thanks for any help, everyone.
Your Grateful Moderator,
-Jerry Eldred