Calibration seems to be growing in interest. To help provide assistance, here is some general information for some commonly asked questions.
1. I want to calibrate my devices in-house. What considerations should I take into account?
Starting a new calibration laboratory
2. Exactly what is meant by the term calibration. Is what I am doing considered calibration?
calibration versus verification
From the VIM ( International vocabulary of metrology — Basic and general concepts and associated terms):
3. Apart from Elsmar Cove, How can I expand my knowledge in calibration/metrology practices?
Joining NCSL international is an excellent start.
Here are some additional threads on training: Threads related to calibration and training
4. What should I consider when approaching/ addressing (broken link removed)?
5. Any threads to assist with laying out the lab? related to lab layout here
1. I want to calibrate my devices in-house. What considerations should I take into account?
Starting a new calibration laboratory
2. Exactly what is meant by the term calibration. Is what I am doing considered calibration?
calibration versus verification
From the VIM ( International vocabulary of metrology — Basic and general concepts and associated terms):
2.39 (6.11)
Calibration
operation that, under specified conditions, in a first step, establishes a relation between the quantity values with measurement uncertainties provided by measurement standards and corresponding indications with associated measurement uncertainties and, in a second step, uses this information to establish a relation for obtaining a measurement result from an indication
NOTE 2 Calibration should not be confused with adjustment of a measuring system, often mistakenly called “self-calibration”, nor with verification of calibration.
2.44
verification:
provision of objective evidence that a given item fulfils specified requirements.
3.11 (4.30)
adjustment of a measuring system
adjustment:
set of operations carried out on a measuring system so that it provides prescribed indications corresponding to given values of a quantity to be measured
3. Apart from Elsmar Cove, How can I expand my knowledge in calibration/metrology practices?
Joining NCSL international is an excellent start.
Here are some additional threads on training: Threads related to calibration and training
4. What should I consider when approaching/ addressing (broken link removed)?
5. Any threads to assist with laying out the lab? related to lab layout here
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