Chapter 22. Calibration and Testing of Temperature Measuring Instruments
Published Online: 26 APR 2002
DOI: 10.1002/0470846135.ch22
Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Temperature Measurement, Second Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Michalski, L., Eckersdorf, K., Kucharski, J. and McGhee, J. (2002) Calibration and Testing of Temperature Measuring Instruments, in Temperature Measurement, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470846135.ch22
Publication History
- Published Online: 26 APR 2002
- Published Print: 20 NOV 2001
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471867791
Online ISBN: 9780470846131
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- International Temperature Scale (ITS-90);
- ITS fixed points;
- ITS primary standards;
- ITS working standards;
- calibration of thermometers;
- testing of thermometers;
- testing bath;
- testing furnace;
- calibrator;
- black-body source
Summary
Chapter Twenty-two presents procedures used in calibration and testing of temperature measuring instruments as well as main terms applied in dissemination of International Temperature Scale 1990 (ITS-90).
The description of fixed points of ITS-90 above Argon triple point, is given with corresponding drawings, specification and attainable reproducibility.
Description of primary standards for interpolation between the ITS-90 fixed points concerns standard resistance thermometers and standard pyrometers. Working standards used for calibration and testing of thermometers are listed as well as testing of industrial thermometers is explained and described. A section devoted to other auxiliary equipment presents fixed points, testing baths, blocks and furnaces as well as black bodies and calibrators. Many line drawings and photographs illustrate the described devices.