VNIIM - D.I. Mendeleyev Scientific and Research Institute for Metrology

VNIIM - D.I. Mendeleyev Scientific and Research Institute for Metrology

• first-rate specialists in metrology and skilled technicians, among them there are 103 doctors and candidates of science;
• 52 state standards of measurement units, up-to-date metrological test equipment and unique anti-interference buildings and constructions such as:
  • special complex of buildings intended for maintenance and development of the most important National Standards of Russia;
  • ground-level laboratory with an anti-interference spring-suspended foundation (2500 tons);
  • nonmagnetic complex in suburb locality with a low level of natural and industrial electromagnetic noise;
  • large hydrophysical basin with a "free submerged jet".
• high international standing in metrological studies, scientific and commercial reliability confirmed by the awards to the Institute by the Trade Leaders Club and the Global Quality Management Ltd.

• metrological research (fundamental and target studies, investigations for creating and improving the state measurement standards and measurement procedures) throughout the Russian territory;
• assurance of measurement traceability in the Russian Federation by employing, developing and maintaining national standards of measurement units through participation in key comparisons organized by regional metrology organizations and the CIPM (International Committee for Weights and Measures;
• verification, calibration and certification of home and imported measuring instruments applied in various fields of science and technology, development of standard documentation on metrology including procedures for carrying out measurements and metrological certification of these procedures;
• international scientific and technology cooperation in metrology, including representation of the Russian Federation in the international organizations;
• on-job training in metrology.