Abstract

This study explores the importance of information systems applied to legal metrology as a tool to improve the control of measuring instruments used in trade. The information system implanted in Brazil has also helped to understand and appraise the control of the measurements due to the behavior of the errors and deviations of instruments used in trade, allowing the allocation of resources wisely, leading to a more effective planning and control on the legal metrology field. A study case analyzing the fuel sector is carried out in order to show the conformity of fuel dispersers according to maximum permissible errors. The statistics of measurement errors of 167,310 fuel dispensers of gasoline, ethanol and diesel used in the field were analyzed demonstrating the accordance of the fuel market in Brazil to the legal requirements.

Details

Title
Information systems as a tool to improve legal metrology activities
Author
Rodrigues Filho, B A 1 ; Soratto, A N R 2 ; Gonçalves, R F 3 

 National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology, Nossa Senhora das Graças Av., 50, Duque de Caxias, RJ, Brazil; Paulista University, Dr. Bacelar St., 1212, 4th floor, Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP Brazil 
 National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology, Nossa Senhora das Graças Av., 50, Duque de Caxias, RJ, Brazil 
 Paulista University, Dr. Bacelar St., 1212, 4th floor, Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP Brazil 
Publication year
2016
Publication date
Jul 2016
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2575160693
Copyright
© 2016. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.