Basic Uncertainty Concepts

At the end of this session, using SOP 29 and course notes, participants will be able to:

• DEFINE: standard uncertainty, expanded uncertainty, coverage factor, Type A methods, Type B methods;
• DESCRIBE the importance of knowing and evaluating measurement uncertainty;
• Be able to: SPECIFY, IDENTIFY, QUANTIFY, CONVERT, COMBINE, EXPAND, EVALUATE, and REPORT uncertainties for a simple scenario;
• EXPLAIN the concepts of uncertainty and its relationship to metrological traceability;
• IDENTIFY documentation requirements for uncertainty calculations within a calibration laboratory; and
• IMPLEMENT an uncertainty budget based on concepts presented in NISTIR 6969, SOP 29 and the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement.

Laboratory metrology staff and administrators who are new to uncertainty calculations or who would like to review the 8-step process of SOP 29. The session would also be useful for metrology staff who will be conducting on-the-job-training for new staff members.

Read NISTIR 6969, SOP 29: Standard Operating Procedures.

Submit Student Notes (Highlights, Applications, and Application Quiz).

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Successful Completion includes completing pre- and post-work assignments, full attendance and participation in the session activities and discussion, including the integrated quiz/calculations.

The webinar will be a live stream, so participants must have a constant connection during the webinar (hard-wired is preferred).

Operating System (browser) configurations:

1. Windows
   1. Windows 10, 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
   2. Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later, Windows Edge browser, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome
   3. For HTML Client - Google Chrome (v70.0 & above), Mozilla Firefox (v65.0 & above), and Edge (v42.0 & above)
2. Mac OS
   1. Mac OS X 10.12, 10.13 and 10.14
   2. Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Google Chrome
   3. For HTML Client - Google Chrome (v70.0 & above), Apple Safari (v12.0 & above), and Mozilla Firefox (v65.0 & above)
3. Linux
   1. Ubuntu 16.04; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
   2. No application support is available for Linux. Users on Linux can attend meetings in a browser.
   3. Google Chrome, Adobe Flash Player 23.0
4. Mobile
   1. The Adobe Connect app for iOS and Android requires Adobe Connect Server version 8.2 or later
   2. Google Android 4.4 or later
   3. Apple iOS: iOS 8.1.2 or later
   4. Some features may not be enabled in all Adobe Connect meetings if one is using an Adobe Connect Server older than version 9.4.2 (required for Custom pods) --- NOTE: OWM discourages using the Adobe Connect app for iOS and Android because engaging with highly technical content and interactive polls are challenging on a small screen.

Media players

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International Phone Calls

• Before the webinar – Participants are responsible for verifying and testing that international calling is enabled on any telephone extension that will be used during the webinar. Some organizations permit only domestic calls, which may restrict the participant from making an international call to the OWM toll-free number. A request to enable international call services may be necessary. Failing to test the international phone service could prevent participation in the webinar.

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