Activity Details
5th Gulf Conference for Laboratory Competence
Conference Objectives:
The 5th GCC Laboratory Proficiency Conference aims to achieve a set of immediate and future objectives, the most important of which are the following:
- Providing space for communication and dialogue between laboratories operating in the field of petroleum and petrochemicals in the GSO Member States.
- Introducing the latest infrastructure of laboratories, accreditation and legislation in the field of petroleum and petrochemicals in the GSO Member States.
- Investigation of laboratory needs and priorities from the proficiency testing programs.
- Supporting international recognition of the proficiency of laboratory activities in the GSO Member States.
- Promoting the experience of the distinguished Gulf laboratories in the field of petroleum and petrochemicals.
Main Topics:
- Integration of the quality infrastructure of the GCC countries in the field of petroleum and petrochemicals ... a catalyst for growth:
- GSO role in supporting quality infrastructure in GSO Member States
- Accreditation role in confirming laboratory efficiency and ensuring the quality of laboratory results
- Proficiency tests and their role in quality sustainability:
- Efficiency tests according to ISO/17043
- GSO’s achievements related to the activities of the Competency Tests in Member States and future programs.
- Update of ISO/17011 and expected results in the development of competency testing activities regionally and internationally.
- Harmonization and integration in the application of standards at the Gulf and international levels ... Enhancing industry and economy:
- The new version of ISO/17025: the reasons for the update and the most important changes
- Calculation of uncertainty and its impact on the reliability of test and test results
- Testing in the field of petroleum and petrochemicals:
- The reality of testing in the field of petroleum and petrochemicals in the GCC countries (statistics)
- The most important technical obstacles to oil and petrochemical laboratories
- Standards and quality ... supporting growth in the petroleum products and petrochemicals sector:
- Presenting a number of international and Gulf experiences and best practices on the impact of applying standards in petroleum and petrochemical products sector.
Target Participants:
Officials and specialists in the proficiency of laboratories in the public and private sectors and the national standardization bodies in the GSO Member States.