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Automated Piston Gauge Calibration System.

April 22, 2021
Author(s)
Julia Scherschligt, Yuanchao Yang, Katie M. Schlatter, Robert G. Driver, Christina D. Cross, John S. Quintavalle
Piston gauges or pressure balances are important primary standards for the realization of the SI unit of pressure, the Pascal. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) operates and maintains a calibration service for these devices, and has

Automation of Piston Gauge Calibration Services Phase I Results

December 29, 2016
Author(s)
Katie M. Schlatter, Julia Scherschligt, John S. Quintavalle, Robert G. Driver, Christina D. Cross
This report documents efforts to date to automate Piston Gage Calibration Services. This report includes an overview of the project, results for Phase I Implementation efforts, and a look ahead to Phase II. Phase I Measures and Deliverables are based on

Transitioning from mercury thermometers to alternative thermometers

May 14, 2015
Author(s)
Christina D. Cross, W Wyatt Miller, Gregory F. Strouse
The presentation discusses approaches to effectively transition from mercury thermometers to alternative thermometers with the goal of reducing the level of mercury released into the environment from the disposal or accidental breakage of mercury

NIST-NRC COMPARISON OF TOTAL IMMERSION LIQUID-IN-GLASS THERMOMETERS

February 1, 2009
Author(s)
Kendra Hill, D.J. Gee, Christina D. Cross, Gregory F. Strouse
The use of liquid-in-glass thermometers is described in many documentary standards in the fields of environmental testing, material testing, and material transfer. Many national metrology institutes, including the National Institute of Standards and

Maintenance and Validation of Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

January 1, 2009
Author(s)
Christina D. Cross, Dean C. Ripple, Gregory F. Strouse
Liquid-in-glass thermometers are pervasive in use throughout industry and provide a convenient method for measuring temperature over for a broad range of applications with reasonable stability and accuracy. However, liquid-in-glass thermometers are subject