Union standards, transfer of experience. What is the cooperation between Belarus and Russia in standardization based on?
The Chairperson of the State Standardization Committee, Elena Morgunova, during the All-Russian meeting of subordinate organizations of Rosstandart, which took place on the sidelines of the international metrology forum and exhibition "Metrology Without Borders" in Moscow, described what she believes is the foundation of Belarusian-Russian cooperation in the field of standardization and metrology. More details were provided by the BELTA press service of the State Committee for Standardization.
Characterizing the joint projects of the State Standardization Committee and Rosstandart, their status and prospects, Elena Morgunova emphasized that cooperation is based not only on official documents regulating the procedure for interaction but primarily on the commonality of goals and development strategies of the two countries in these areas. "Rosstandart is our closest and key partner," she stressed.
At the same time, it should be acknowledged that in recent years, interaction has reached a new level, including on the platform of the Union State. Among the implemented projects, the head of the State Standardization Committee mentioned the integration of information funds in the field of ensuring measurement unity, for which an international treaty will be prepared this year for finalization.
For 2025, with the involvement of the national academies of sciences of both countries, an assessment of the completeness and adequacy of the reference base of the Union State for scientific and technological development of the "duo" is also planned. The outcome will be a decision on the feasibility of creating or improving state standards to ensure measurement unity and reliable measurement results of the latest technical means and technologies developed within the framework of the action plan for the implementation of the first stage (2025-2030) of the scientific and technological development strategy of the Union State until 2035.
It was noted that among the tasks for this year is the preparation of a program for the development of standards for the implementation of scientific and technical projects or programs within the priorities of the scientific and technological development of the Union State. This concerns innovative machine engineering, machine-building equipment and technologies, intelligent instrumentation, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and technologies in the field of renewable and non-renewable energy sources. "In these areas, we need to activate and coordinate our work. For this, it is necessary to conduct online consultations with relevant specialists in the near future, establish timelines and stages for the implementation of activities," Elena Morgunova proposed.
Separately, the speaker focused on such a relevant joint project as the creation of unified standards for the Union State. A good foundation for this was created by the interaction of the technical committees for standardization of Belarus with the technical committees of Russia. To grant such status to the union standards, the State Standardization Committee has prepared a draft decree of the Supreme State Council of the Union State, which will soon be sent to Rosstandart for consideration.
Overall, the basis for bilateral cooperation between the State Standardization Committee and Rosstandart consists of about three dozen documents. It is indicative that relations are developing not only at the level of agencies but also among subordinate organizations. The areas of interaction and transfer of best practices for the development of cross-border cooperation, conducting inter-laboratory comparisons, digitization of metrological services, and training are also expanding.
"Strengthening cooperation in the field of standardization and metrology between Belarus and Russia plays a key role in the development of economic integration of the two states, improving business conditions, and increasing the competitiveness of goods produced in the international market," concluded Elena Morgunova.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia and Roskachestvo, leaders of Rosstandart (Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology) and its subordinate organizations.