Published August 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

National capability for measurements and calibration

Description

The National Measuring Standards and Metrology (NMS and M) Division of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research's National Physical Research Laboratory (NPRL) maintains the national physical standards of length, mass, pressure, temperature, time, electricity, light and radiation dosimetry. A service to industry is offered by the Division whereby instruments used for measuring the mentioned parameters can be accurately calibrated. Details are given on the types of calibration that can be carried out and the degree of accuracy obtainable

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
TI-Tech. Inf. Ind.
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
4
Series
TI-Tech. Inf. Ind.
Journal Page Range
2-5
ISSN
0040-0955

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
15039293
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Standard or Specification
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; CALIBRATION; CALIBRATION STANDARDS; DOSE RATES; DOSIMETRY; ELECTRICITY; INDUSTRY; LENGTH; MASS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION DOSES; SOUTH AFRICA; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; CONTROL; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DIMENSIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; RADIATIONS