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Sponsors:
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National
Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) and Measurement Science Conference. |
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Audience:
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Government
& Industry Laboratory Metrologists & Technicians. |
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Format:
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2-day
Technical Training Sessions. |
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Purpose:
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NIST
Training for Metrology Professionals. |
| Topics: |
In this seminar,
we will discuss contact thermometers commonly used in industry
for applications that use platinum resistance thermometers, thermistors,
thermocouples, and liquid-in-glass thermometers.
Topics covered will include:
- A brief
description of temperature scales
- Characteristics,
capabilities, areas of application, and methods of use for each
type of thermometer
- Alternatives
to mercury-filled thermometers
- Calibration
techniques and measurement validation methods
- Alternatives
to traditional calendar recall dates for recalibration
- Process
control and attaining traceability to NIST
- The step-by-step
development of uncertainty budgets for calibrations by a comparison
method in both stirred-liquid baths and furnaces
- Fixed-point
cell uncertainty budget requirements
- An assessor's
point of view during an on-site technical assessment
- Proficiency
tests for achieving accreditation
- Laboratory
session with student participation and
- Discussion
of attendee's questions.
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| Technical
Contact: |
Greg
Strouse, NIST, phone: 301/975-4803, email: gregory.strouse@nist.gov
Karen Garrity, NIST, phone 301/975-4818, email: karen.garrity@nist.gov |
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Website:
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http://www.msc-conf.com/msc/index.html |
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Registration:
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http://www.msc-conf.com/msc/2008-reg.pdf
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Accommodation:
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http://www.msc-conf.com/msc/hotel.html
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