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Beatriz Ghirelli
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| Born | 30 April 1915 |
| Died | 11 September 1992 (aged 77) |
| Education | National University of La Plata |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Beatriz Ghirelli de Ciaburri (born April 30, 1915 – died September 11, 1992) was an amazing engineer from Argentina. She was a pioneer in making things "standard," which means making sure products and processes are always the same and high quality.
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Early Life and Education
Beatriz Ghirelli was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 30, 1915.
She studied hard and graduated in 1938 as a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer. She was the first woman to earn this degree from the National University of La Plata. She was also only the second woman in all of Argentina to become an engineer in this field.
Her Career as an Engineer
Beatriz Ghirelli worked at the Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación (IRAM). This is an organization that helps set quality standards for products in Argentina. In 1953, she became a Director there.
She focused on standardisation. This means creating rules and guidelines to make sure products are made consistently. She helped set up the process for companies to get the "IRAM seal of approval." This seal showed that a product met high quality standards.
On April 6, 1957, she gave a speech about standardisation. She explained that making things standard helps improve how much is produced. She said it brings "true economic benefit and a better standard of living."
Working Beyond Argentina
Beatriz Ghirelli wanted to show businesses and people the benefits of using quality marks. Her work went beyond Argentina. She helped create a group called the Pan-American Committee of Technical Standards.
This group, called the Comisión Panamericana de Normas Técnicas (COPANT), was started in 1949. At a meeting in Montevideo in 1961, Beatriz Ghirelli de Ciaburri was chosen as the General Secretary. She became a very important leader for the organization. Later, in 1988, she was named Honorary Secretary.
She also led the Argentine Institute of Fats and Oils (IAGA). She finished her career as the General Director of IRAM in 1980. There, she was named Honorary President. In 1969, she joined a group for chemists and technicians in the leather industry.
People sometimes called her Doña Beatriz or even "The Iron Lady." This was because she was not afraid of hard work or difficult situations. She was often the only woman among many men in her career.
Personal Life
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Beatriz Ghirelli married a civil engineer named Miguel Gustavo Francisco Ciaburri. He passed away at age 65. They had a son and a daughter, Lidia Beatriz.
Beatriz Ghirelli de Ciaburri passed away on September 11, 1992.
Recognition
On April 30, 2004, a special event honored Ing. Beatriz Ghirelli de Ciaburri. It was held by a foundation that supports the historic center of Buenos Aires.
Pablo J. Benia wrote a tribute to Ghirelli after she died. He said she was like "a lighthouse that illuminated all of America." He meant she showed everyone the way towards working together and setting standards.
See also
In Spanish: Beatriz Ghirelli para niños
