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Introduction of RIC Tsukuba (Japan, RAII) 20 March, 2018 Kouichi NAKASHIMA Scientific Officer Regional Instrument Centre Tsukuba Observing Division, Observing Department Japan Meteorological Agency Japan Meteorological Agency Japan

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Introduction of RIC Tsukuba

(Japan, RAII)

20 March, 2018

Kouichi NAKASHIMA Scientific Officer

Regional Instrument Centre Tsukuba Observing Division, Observing Department Japan Meteorological Agency

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Outline

  • 1. Overview of Meteorological Instrument Center
  • Organization
  • Main services

 Quality Assurance of Meteorological Instruments  Research and Development  Responsibilities as WMO/RIC Tsukuba

  • 2. Introduction of RIC Tsukuba
  • RIC website
  • Collaboration between RICs
  • Services for Members
  • Future plan

,etc.

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Outline

  • 1. Overview of Meteorological Instrument Center
  • Organization
  • Main services

 Quality Assurance of Meteorological Instruments  Research and Development  Responsibilities as WMO/RIC Tsukuba

  • 2. Introduction of RIC Tsukuba
  • RIC website
  • Collaboration between RICs
  • Services for Members
  • Future plan

,etc.

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Location of MIC

Tsukuba

Tokyo MIC Test Field Japan

MIC

WMO/RIC Tsukuba

Aerological Observatory

GRUAN WMO/RRC Tokyo

Meteorological Research Institute AIST NMIJ

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Development of MIC

194 1944 Es Estab abli lished hed 197 1975 Moved ed to Tsukub uba 199 1996 Designa gnated ed as WMO/RIC Tsukub uba 201 2012 Ac Acqu quired ed ISO/I /IEC 17 17025 025 accred editation

Former MIC, 1956 Present MIC, 2016

MIC had produced meteorological instruments

1944 2018

A unique institution responsible for development of the meteorological instrumentation of JMA

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Organizational structure of JMA

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Deputy Director-General Director-General

Headquarters

Administration Department Administration Department Forecast Department Forecast Department Seismology and Volcanology Department Seismology and Volcanology Department Global Environment and Marine Department Global Environment and Marine Department Administration Division Administration Division Observation Division Observation Division Satellite Program Division Satellite Program Division Office of Observing Systems Operation Office of Observing Systems Operation Observation Department Observation Department Meteorological Instrument Center Office of Aviation Weather Observation Office of Aviation Weather Observation Office of Data and Information Services Office of Data and Information Services

Auxiliary Organs

Meteorological Research Institute Aerological Observatory Meteorological Satellite Center Meteorological Satellite Center Magnetic Observatory Magnetic Observatory Meteorological College Meteorological College

Field Offices

Regional Headquarters Regional Headquarters Local Meteoro- logical Offices Local Meteoro- logical Offices Aviation Weather Stations Aviation Weather Stations Aviation Weather Service Centers Aviation Weather Service Centers Weather Stations Weather Stations

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Organizational structure of MIC

Deputy Director Senior Instrument Inspector Senior Scientific Officer Director Administration Section Test Section 2 Inspection Section 1 Inspection Section 2 RIC Section

( Total 22 staffs )

Test Section 1 Inspection Section 3

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Main Services of MIC

  • Quality Assurance of Meteorological

Instruments

To inspect meteorological equipment and to maintain standard instruments and their traceability, to ensure high- precision meteorological observations in Japan.

  • Research and Development (R&D)

To carry out research and development of instruments and suitable methods and environment for observation.

  • Responsibilities as WMO/RIC Tsukuba

To assist Members of RA II (Asia) through calibration and comparison with meteorological instruments, and to conduct training for the Members for fostering specialists in the instrument.

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Main Services of MIC

  • Quality Assurance of Meteorological

Instruments

To inspect meteorological equipment and to maintain standard instruments and their traceability, to ensure high- precision meteorological observations in Japan.

  • Research and Development (R&D)

To carry out research and development of instruments and suitable methods and environment for observation.

  • Responsibilities as WMO/RIC Tsukuba

To assist Members of RA II (Asia) through calibration and comparison with meteorological instruments, and to conduct training for the Members for fostering specialists in the instrument.

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Traceability of Meteorological Instruments in Japan

National Primary Standard (National Metrology Institute of Japan) Working instruments (Observation sites) National meteorological standard (JMA standard) Working standards (JMA sub-standard) International Standard (SI unit)

JMA

MIC is accred edited to ISO/I /IEC17 17025

  • Te

Tempe perature

  • Pressure
  • Humidity

BIPM NMIJ

In Japan, the Meteorological Service Act requ equires all meteo eorological instruments used ed for pub ubli lic to meet certain techn hnical an and pe performance standards.

MIC

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Calibration equipment

  • Standard instruments of JMA -

Other Standard

Wind speed, Radiation, Precipitation , etc.

Standard thermometer

Platinum resistance thermometer sensor and alternating current bridge

Standard barometer

Air piston gauge type

Standard hygrometer

Dew point meter (electronic cooling type) and platinum resistance thermometer

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Calibration chambers

Liquid bath type Range: - 85 ~ +50℃ Air chamber type Range: -40 ~ +50℃ Wet and dry air mixing type Range: 15 ~ 95%RH Wet and dry air mixing type Range: 10 ~ 95%RH,

  • 10 ~ +50℃

Range: 4 ~ 1050 hPa Chamber for hygrometers Chamber for thermometers Chamber for barometers 12

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Maintenance and Inspection of Instruments in JMA

MIC inspects about 1,600 units

  • f instrument per year

Overhaul at MIC (every 5 years)

Site maintenance

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Main Services of MIC

  • Quality Assurance of Meteorological

Instruments

To inspect meteorological equipment and to maintain standard instruments and their traceability, to ensure high- precision meteorological observations in Japan.

  • Research and Development (R&D)

To carry out research and development of instruments and suitable methods and environment for observation.

  • Responsibilities as WMO/RIC Tsukuba

To assist Members of RA II (Asia) through calibration and comparison with meteorological instruments, and to conduct training for the Members for fostering specialists in the instrument.

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In order to make more suitable ob

  • bservation
  • Study of site environment and methods of observation
  • Improvement of meteorological instruments

Investigation and Experimentation on Observation Methods and Instruments

Summary of study and and improvemen ent in recent yea ears 2014 Research on environmental conditions with low hedges around observation fields Study of substitutes for Assmann aspiration psychrometer 2015 Research on environmental conditions with low hedges around observation field Technical study of Assmann aspiration psychrometer Study of improvement of the lower part of shelters/screens 2016 Study of substitutes for Assmann aspiration psychrometer Study of weighing precipitation gauges and disdrometers for Dual- polarization radar Wind tunnel and field test of some sonic anemometers Field test of some shelters/screens

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http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/ric/Material%20and%20Information/Material- experiments/TECO(2010)_poster.pdf http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/ric/Material%20and%20Information/Material- experiments/TECO(2010)_paper.pdf

Intercomparison of Thermometer Screens/Shields in 2009 - 2010

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Field Experiment on the Effects of a Nearby Asphalt Road on Temperature Measurement

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sola/9/0/9_2013-013/_article

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Field experiments to determine the effect of boundary fences on temperature observation

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/ric/Material%20and%20Information/Material- experiments/TECO2016%20Field%20Experiment_poster.pdf

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Main Services of MIC

  • Quality Assurance of Meteorological

Instruments

To inspect meteorological equipment and to maintain standard instruments and their traceability, to ensure high- precision meteorological observations in Japan.

  • Research and Development (R&D)

To carry out research and development of instruments and suitable methods and environment for observation.

  • Responsibilities as WMO/RIC Tsukuba

To assist Members of RA II (Asia) through calibration and comparison with meteorological instruments, and to conduct training for the Members for fostering specialists in the instrument.

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Outline

  • 1. Overview of Meteorological Instrument Center
  • Organization
  • Main services

 Quality Assurance of Meteorological Instruments  Research and Development  Responsibilities as WMO/RIC Tsukuba

  • 2. Introduction of RIC Tsukuba
  • RIC website
  • Collaboration between RICs
  • Services for Members
  • Future plan

,etc.

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WMO Survey of Calibration of Meteorological Instruments in RA II

“Questionnaire on Meteorological Instruments, Calibration and Training in Regional Association II (Asia)” Member : RIC Tsukuba, RIC Beijing, RRC Tokyo, RRC Pune Date:12 December 2011 Survey

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Meteorolog

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Instruments, Cali libration and Training, Regional Association II (Asia), WMO IOM Rep eport No. 12 122. http:// //ww www.wmo.int/ t/pa pages/prog/www www/I /IMOP/ pu publi lications-IOM-series.html

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WMO Survey on meteorological instruments, calibration and training in RA II

16 9 12 5 10 15 20 25 National meteorological standards Superior standards (traceable to international standard) Traveling standards

Maintenance of standards and traceability to an international standard (N = 21)

8 6 3 2 5 10 15 20 25 Mercury barometers Electronic barometers Pressure balances(Dead weight testers) Others

14 6 9 5 10 15 20 25 National meteorological standards Superior standards (traceable to international standard) Traveling standards 7 5 4 5 10 15 20 25 Platinum resistance thermometers Liquid-in-glass thermometers Others

Instrument type/method used for national meteorological standards

Pressure Temperature

  • Meteorological instrument calibration was not conducted properly in many cases;

fewer than half of the Members responding to the questionnaire had national meteorological standards that were traceable to international standards.

  • Conventional instruments such as mercury barometers and liquid-in-glass

thermometers were still used rather than electrical instruments for most meteorological parameters in operational use. (N = 21)

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National Primary Standard (National metrology institute) Working instruments (Observation sites) National meteorological standard Working standards

Traceability in meteorological instruments

WMO standard Working standards

Non radiation

Working instruments (Observation sites) National meteorological standard RRC(Regional Radiation Centre) standard

Radiation

NMHS NMHS Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, ・ ・ ・ International Standard (SI unit)

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National Primary Standard (National metrology institute) Working instruments (Observation sites) National meteorological standard Working standards

Traceability in meteorological instruments

Non radiation

NMHS Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, ・ ・ ・ International Standard (SI unit)

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Laboratory

National Primary Standard (National metrology institute) Working instruments (Observation sites) National meteorological standard Working standards

Traceability in meteorological instruments

Non radiation

NMHS Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, ・ ・ ・

RIC

National Primary Standard

  • f a foreign country

RIC

Manufacture of instruments ※ Calibration certificates are better to be published by accredited laboratories for ISO/IEC17025 （ General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories). International Standard (SI unit)

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http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/IMOP/IMOP-home.html

How to get information of RICs?

  • >RIC Website
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How to get information of RICs?

  • >RIC Website
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RIC Tsukuba’s own website

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/ric/RIC_HP.html

  • Overview of RIC Tsukuba
  • Standard instruments
  • Calibration facilities
  • ISO/IEC 17025
  • Activities
  • Reports on instrument

experiments

  • Contact information

,etc.

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JMA/WMO Training Workshop on Calibration and Maintenance of Meteorological Instruments in RA II (ASIA)

(19-22 February 2013 Tokyo, Tsukuba, Japan)

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/Activities/RIC_Workshop_2013/RIC_Workshop_2013.html

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Cooperation between RIC-Tsukuba and RIC-Manila (2016) RIC-Tsukuba and RIC-Beijing conducted reciprocal visits of their experts (2010)

Collaboration between RICs

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Note: Red characters show the ISO/IEC 17025 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories) calibration.

Month/year Cou

  • untry/region

Stand ndard instruments cali librated

  • Mar. 200

2000 Thailand Barometer, thermometer

  • Oct. 200

2001 Republic of Korea Anemometer

  • Aug. 200

2006 Philippines Pyranometer

  • Apr. 200

2007 Thailand Barometer, thermometer

  • Dec. 200

2007 Hong Kong, China Barometer

  • Jun. 201

2010 Thailand Barometer, thermometer, anemometer

  • Feb. 201

2012 Sultanate of Oman Barometer, thermometer, hygrometer

  • Nov. 201

2012 Indonesia Barometer, thermometer, hygrometer

  • Oct. 201

2013 Bangladesh Barometer, thermometer, hygrometer

  • Jan. 201

2015 Hong Kong, China Anemometer May 201 2015 Indonesia Pyranometer

  • Jun. 201

2015 Fiji Barometer, thermometer, hygrometer

  • Nov. 201

2015 Philippines Barometer

  • Jan. 201

2016 Mozambique Barometer, thermometer

  • Jan. 201

2016 Sri Lanka Barometer

  • Jun. 201

2016 Fiji Barometer, thermometer, hygrometer

  • Jan. 201

2017 Philippines Anemometer

Calibration list at RIC Tsukuba

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Calibration of pyranometer of Indonesia (RIC Tsukuba, July, 2015)

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Technical Cooperation and Capacity Development to Establish International Traceability

Training for 10 10 Pacific Island Coun untries staff (Fiji ji, Nov., 2015 015) Training for Mozambique staff (RIC Tsukuba ba, Feb., 20 2016) Training for Bang nglade desh staff ff (Ban anglad adesh, Nov,. 20 2013) Training for Sri La Lanka staff (RIC Tsukuba ba, Feb., 20 2016)

F o r im p ro v in g th e q u a lity

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m e te o ro lo g ic a l d a ta

BIPM NMHSs

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Flow of RIC Tsukuba Package

Survey

  • Preliminary survey of calibration

capacity

  • Preliminary survey of calibration

capacity

Provision

  • Provision of standard instruments

and/or inspection equipment

  • Provision of standard instruments

and/or inspection equipment

Training

  • Training sessions
  • Training sessions

Follow-up • Follow up activities

  • Follow up activities
  • To ensure traceability of meteorological instruments.
  • To improve quality of surface observation.
  • To ensure traceability of meteorological instruments.
  • To improve quality of surface observation.

Improvement of technical capacity

  • f NMHS

JMA JICA

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RIC Tsukuba Package for Bangladesh in 2013

Survey Provision

(in Japan and Bangladesh)

Follow-up RIC Tsukuba Package Improves Quality of Surface Observation Training

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Training for Pacific Island Countries (Fiji, Oct.- Nov., 2015)

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Training for Fiji (RIC Tsukuba, July, 2016)

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Training for Fiji (FMS, Nov.- Dec., 2016)

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Training for Mozambique (RIC Tsukuba, Dec., 2015)

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Training for Mozambique (Mozambique, Aug., 2016)

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Training for Sri Lanka staff (RIC Tsukuba, Feb., 2016)

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Training for Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka, June, 2017)

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WMO/CIMO Expert Team

Meeting of the CIMO Expert Team on Regional Instrument Centres, Calibration and Traceability (First Session) 23-26 Sep.2013, Nairobi (Kenya) Meeting of the CIMO Expert Team on Operational Metrology, First Session 1-4 Dec. 2015, Ljubljana (Slovenia)

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Second session of the CIMO Expert Team on Operational Metrology

(Tokyo, Japan, 27 - 30 November 2017)

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/photogallery/session_of_ET-OpMet_2017.html

WMO/CIMO Expert Team

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Future plan

RICs’ Terms of Reference (TOR) / Capabilities: (f) A RIC must participate in, or organize, inter-laboratory comparisons of standard calibration instruments and methods;

Interlaboratory comparison among RAII, RA V and RA VI in 2018

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Mascot of JMA ”Harerun”

Summary

Thank you for your attention !

  • Traceability and Calibration of instruments are

essential for quality assurance of observation data.

  • RICs can assist and advise Members in these areas.
  • Feel free to contact RICs if you have any questions.