The eighth SMIIC MC Training within the SMIIC MC Work Plan 2021 – 2023  was the Training on Uncertainty calculation in chemical analysis took place on the 10 August 2021 virtually, technically hosted by SMIIC General Secretariat.

The training is hosted by NMI: SASO National Metrology and Calibration Center.
General Description: The training covers the general aspects of uncertainty and the calculations of uncertainty contributions
Objective: To provide knowledge and to develop skill of participants in uncertainty calculations
Who should attend: staff working in chemical measurement laboratories at NMIs would attend the training
References used for International vocabulary of metrology- Basic and general concepts training: and associated terms (VIM)
Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM) EURACHEM / CITAC Guide CG 4 Quantifying Uncertainty in Analytical Measurement, 3rd Ed.
Duration of training: 1 day
Lecturers:
Proof Dr. Adel B. Shehata (a.shehata@saso.gov.sa)
Mr. Mohammed Alrashed (ma.rashed@saso.gov.sa)
Mr. Abdulrahman M. Alzahrani (a.zahrany@saso.gov.sa)
Time Schedule Days / Hours Subject/Activities
09:00 -11:00
 Definitions
 Types of errors
 Statistical distribution of the results
 Type A and Type B uncertainty
 Sources of uncertainty
 Uncertainty Calculations
 The use of uncertainty