On December 7, 2023, the students of "Dragomir Markovic" Primary School in Krusevac, accompanied by chemistry professor Gorica Jokic, visited the Directorate for Measures and Precious Metals (hereinafter: DMDM) - Department for Metrological Inspection Krusevac.

The students were introduced to the role, importance and work performed by DMDM as a national metrology institute, the concept of measuring physical quantities, symbols and units of measurement, the importance of metrology for everyday life.

The visit continued with a tour of the laboratories, a discussion about measurements, benchmarks and measurement units. In the mass and length laboratory, the students were shown scales, sets of weights, wooden meters and measuring rods, and the testing and calibration procedures were explained.

DMDM employees explained to the students the importance of testing and certifying utility meters: water meters, electricity meters, gas meters and heat meters, as well as legal obligations and deadlines for certifying these meters, as well as the procedure for extraordinary inspection of meters in use.