Measurement publicity: An important mission in daily work
In an in - depth exchange with our reporter, Han Yi, the director of the Metrology Department of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China, expressed his profound insights on metrology publicity. He believes that doing a good job in metrology publicity and making metrology knowledge deeply rooted in people's hearts is by no means just a short - term task during the "World Metrology Day". In fact, it should run through the entire process of daily metrology work and become an important mission that every metrology worker always keeps in mind. Metrology publicity is like a bridge connecting the professional metrology field and the general public. Only by continuously strengthening publicity can more people realize the importance of metrology in life.
Theme of "World Metrology Day": Metrology Ensures a Healthy Life
This year, the Chinese theme for the "World Metrology Day" is "Metrological testing, healthy life". The setting of this theme is closely related to people's current pursuit of a healthy life. In today's society, people have increasingly higher requirements for the quality of life, and health has become the focus of everyone's attention. Metrology plays a crucial and fundamental supporting role in ensuring people's healthy life. Simply put, metrology is to ensure that all kinds of health - related data in life are accurate, reliable and trustworthy. These precise data are like the "compass" for a healthy life, guiding us in the right direction.
Specific manifestations of the accuracy of measurement data concerning health
The accuracy of metrological data is directly related to people's physical health, which is clearly demonstrated in many real - life scenarios. Take blood pressure measurement as an example. Whether the values measured by a sphygmomanometer are accurate is of crucial importance to the general public, especially hypertensive patients. A tiny error may lead patients to misjudge their own conditions, thus affecting the treatment effect. Another example is the nuclear radiation incident caused by the earthquake in Japan. The accuracy of radiation dose detection is directly related to people's safety. Accurate radiation dose data can enable people to take protective measures in a timely manner and avoid being harmed by excessive radiation.
In addition to these, in the field of food safety, measurement also plays an irreplaceable role. Recently, local authorities have been cracking down on the illegal addition and abuse of food additives. The testing instruments used to detect food additives are a type of measuring instruments. The reference materials used to verify the accuracy of these instruments are the embodiment of measurement standards. Only by ensuring the accuracy of these measuring instruments and standards can food safety be guaranteed and people can eat with confidence. In addition, measuring instruments for environmental testing, measuring instruments for work safety, and measuring instruments for the detection of pesticide and toxic and harmful substance residues are all closely related to people's physical health. Only when the data related to measurement can be accurately detected can people's health be effectively protected.
Special metrology activities in the quality inspection system: A solid force safeguarding health
In recent years, the national quality inspection system has responded to the country's requirements for promoting and safeguarding people's well - being, and carried out a series of effective metrology special campaigns focusing on ensuring a healthy life. These campaigns not only protect people's health in daily work but also play a key role in major national events.
After the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, the National Institute of Metrology of China took prompt action. They promptly developed a method for determining five kinds of biological polyamines such as amines in water quality solutions and formulated corresponding national standards. This measure ensured the accuracy and reliability of the emergency water quality testing in the disaster - stricken area and provided strong support for the safety of drinking water for the people after the disaster. Meanwhile, the food safety emergency analysis and testing resource library they developed and formulated was recommended for use in the "Handbook of Emergency Analytical Testing Technologies for Earthquake Relief" by the Ministry of Science and Technology, making outstanding contributions to protecting the health of the people in the disaster - stricken area.
During the SARS outbreak in 2003 and the H1N1 influenza pandemic in 2009, rapid body temperature screening devices were installed at various ports and public places. Through accurate measurement and testing, these devices can detect suspected cases in a timely manner, effectively reducing the risk of cross - infection and making important contributions to the epidemic prevention and control work. The metrology workers in the quality inspection system are like a group of silent guardians of health. They stepped forward at critical moments, contributing their own strength to safeguarding people's lives and health.
Future prospects for measurement publicity
Director General Han Yi is full of confidence in the future of metrology publicity. He believes that with the continuous deepening of metrology publicity work, the guarantee role of metrology testing in people's healthy lives will be understood and recognized by more and more people. Metrology is like a bright star. On the path of serving social development and people's lives, it will shine ever more brilliantly, creating a better life for us.