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This paper will discuss some of the challenges encountered during a recent key comparison. From these experiences, general lessons will be drawn that should prove useful both for the consultative committees and for future pilot laboratories as they consider organization of future key comparisons.
Conference Dates
June 16-21, 2002
Conference Location
Ottawa, CA
Conference Title
Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements
key comparison, mutual recognition arrangement, national metrology institute, protocol, reference value
Citation
Jarrett, D.
(2002),
Key Comparisons for Dummies: Lessons Learned, Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, Ottawa, CA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=13722
(Accessed October 18, 2025)