field inspection kit) to CIMO Guide 6. Impact of Minamata A.Mounir, Develop outreach flyer (for Outreach flyer 1. March 2015 H CIMO-16, Doc. 6, §6.10 convention and N.Mander, decision makers) on impact Links to relevant guidance for transition D.Groselj, of Minamata convention publications 2. Dec. 2015 CIMO-16, Doc. 6, §6.12 from T.Holfelder, Collect expertise from provided on instruments to K.Premec, Members having IMOP website 3. July 2016 CIMO-16, Doc. 6, §6.13 D.Prescod, successfully transitioned Document with alternative technologies P. Copping away from Mercury CIMO-16, Doc. 6, §6.14 Develop road-map/guidance for Members for transition of instruments wanting/having to ET-RIC meeting report, § 8.8 containing mercury to transition away alternative devices from Mercury 4. July 2017 Note: road-map is meant in a Develop guidance on how to Documents with general manner. It is clear that choose modern guidance on Members may have different ways alternative instrument & timelines to implement it. instruments (incl. list of selection minimum metrological (possibly to be characteristics of these included as alternatives) annex to a CIMO Guide chapter) Assess status and need A.Mounir, Collect the needs for regional 1. Report to CIMO 1. Dec. 2015 M for regional standard K.Nakashima, standards barometers in RAs on the status and barometer and update F.Montariol, need for regional CIMO Guide and relevant D.Prescod, standard WMO resolutions F.Barcenas barometers accordingly 8 Collect information on Lists of relevant 1. July 2016 H CIMO-16, Doc. 6, §6.15 Use of modern F.Barcenas, alternatives to obsolete T.Holfelder, successful experiences publications, and instruments N.Mander, Collaborate with HMEI in links provided on ET-RIC meeting report, § 8.10 A.Mounir, identifying alternative IMOP website 2. Dec 2016 K.Nakashima, instruments Document Note: Task includes giving D.Groselj Develop guidance on how to (possibly IOM guidance on cost-effective AWS select modern instruments Report) and liaise with ET A2. P.Copping replacing outdated proposing instruments alternatives
field inspection kit) to CIMO Guide 6. Impact of Minamata convention and guidance for transition from instruments to alternative technologies A.Mounir, N.Mander, D.Groselj, T.Holfelder, K.Premec, D.Prescod, P. Copping Develop outreach flyer (for decision makers) on impact of Minamata convention Collect expertise from Members having successfully transitioned away from Mercury Develop road-map/guidance for transition of instruments containing mercury to alternative devices Develop guidance on how to choose modern alternative instruments (incl. list of minimum metrological characteristics of these alternatives) Outreach flyer Links to relevant publications provided on IMOP website Document with for Members wanting/having to transition away from Mercury Documents with guidance on instrument selection (possibly to be included as annex to a CIMO Guide chapter) 1. March 2015 2. Dec. 2015 3. July 2016 4. July 2017 H CIMO-16, Doc. 6, §6.10 CIMO-16, Doc. 6, §6.12 CIMO-16, Doc. 6, §6.13 CIMO-16, Doc. 6, §6.14 ET-RIC meeting report, § 8.8 Note: road-map is meant in a general manner. It is clear that Members may have different ways & timelines to implement it. Assess status and need for regional standard barometer and update CIMO Guide and relevant WMO resolutions accordingly A.Mounir, K.Nakashima, F.Montariol, D.Prescod, F.Barcenas Collect the needs for regional standards barometers in RAs 1. Report to CIMO on the status and need for regional standard barometers 1. Dec. 2015 M 8 Use of modern alternatives to obsolete instruments F.Barcenas, T.Holfelder, N.Mander, A.Mounir, K.Nakashima, D.Groselj P.Copping Collect information on successful experiences Collaborate with HMEI in identifying alternative instruments Develop guidance on how to select modern instruments replacing outdated instruments Lists of relevant publications, and links provided on IMOP website Document (possibly IOM Report) proposing alternatives 1. July 2016 2. Dec 2016 H CIMO-16, Doc. 6, §6.15 ET-RIC meeting report, § 8.10 Note: Task includes giving guidance on cost-effective AWS and liaise with ET A2.
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