The thirteenth SMIIC MC Training within the SMIIC MC Work Plan 2021 – 2023  was the Training on  General Concepts of Hardness Metrology took place on the  23 November 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 general General concepts of hardness metrology
Objective: To provide knowledge and to develop skill of participants in calibration of the hardness measuring devices
Who should attend: The training would be attended by staff working in metrology laboratories at the level of National Metrology Institutes or secondary level calibration laboratories
References used for
Training: ISO 6506-1/2/3, ISO 6507-1/2/3 and ISO 6508-1/2/3 Calibration of Brinell, Vickers and Rockwell Test.
Duration of training: 1 day (23 November 2021)
Lecturers: Sami Bin Jurbua (s.jarbua@saso.gov.sa)
Mohammed Al Aydan (m.aydan@saso.gov.s)
Time Schedule: 
Days / Hours: 10:30 -13:30
Subject/Activities:
 General information about application fields of hardness instruments.
 Calibration of Hardness Reference Blocks (Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers) and Uncertainty Calculations.
 Calibration of Force Application Systems.
 Calibration of Indentation Measurement Systems.