Proficiency Test Descriptions

TS100 Torque Wrench Measurement

This package consists of 3 torque wrenches with ranges of 30 in-lb to 140 ft-lb.  Reference uncertainties are typically on the order of .5% of reading.  This program is suitable for participants who calibrate torque wrenches, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

TS101 Pressure Measurement #1 (Pressure Gauges)

This package consists of a three (3) digital pressure gages with the range of .001 psi to 300 psi.  Reference uncertainties are primarily limited by the resolution of the instruments.  This program is suitable for participants who calibrate pressure gages, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

TS102 Digital Multimeter Measurement #1 (Fluke 8845)
This package consists of a Fluke 8845, 6½ digit DMM.  This program is suitable for participants who source and measure electrical quantities and/or calibrate multimeters using high accuracy multicalibrators such as the Fluke 5520A and Fluke 5700 series calibrators, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.
This program involves sourcing and measuring:

DC Volts (50 mV – 750V);
DC Current (80 mA – 1A);
DC Resistance (1 kOhm – 10 MOhm);
AC Volts (1V – 500V @ 100 Hz – 50 kHz);
AC Current (1 A @ 1 kHz) 

TS103 Digital Multimeter Measurement #2 (Fluke 45)

This package consists of a Fluke 45, 5½ digit DMM.  This program is suitable for participants who source and measure electrical quantities and/or calibrate multimeters using standard calibrators such as the Fluke 5500A, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.
This program involves sourcing and measuring:

DC Volts (50 mV – 750V);
DC Current (80 mA – 1A);
DC Resistance (1 kOhm – 10 MOhm);
AC Volts (1V – 500V @ 100 Hz – 20 kHz);
AC Current (1 A @ 1 kHz)

TS104 Temperature Measurement #1 (PRT Thermometer)

This program is intended to validate the calibration laboratory’s ability to measure temperature quantities from –20 to 200 degrees Celsius.  The artifact is a Hart Scientific 5614 Secondary PRT thermometer.  This program is suitable for participants who calibrate resistive temperature devices, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

 

TS105 Temperature Measurement #2 (Thermocouple)

This program is intended to validate the calibration laboratory’s ability to measure temperature quantities from –20 to 200 degrees Celsius.  The artifact is an Omega Engineering Type J or a Type T thermocouple.  This program is suitable for participants who calibrate industrial thermocouples, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

 

TS106 Temperature Source & Measurement #3 (Thermocouple Calibrator)

This program is intended to validate the calibration laboratory’s ability to calibrate devices that source and measure electrically simulated thermocouple temperature.  The artifact is a Transmation model 160 thermocouple calibrator. This program is suitable for participants who calibrate thermocouple simulation devices, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

 

TS107 Temperature Measurement #4 (Temperature Controller)

This program is intended to validate the calibration laboratory’s ability to calibrate temperature controllers.  The artifact is a digital temperature controller with a type J thermocouple input.  This program is suitable for participants who calibrate temperature controlling devices, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

 

TS108 Temperature Measurement #5 (IR Thermometer)

This package consists of a digital IR Thermometer. Reference uncertainties are primarily limited by the resolution of the instrument. This program is suitable for participants who calibrate IR thermometers, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

 

TS109 Oscilloscope Measurement

This program consists of a digital oscilloscope and is intended to validate the calibration laboratory's ability to calibrate oscilloscopes and 3.5 digit multimeters. The artifact is a Fluke 97 Digital Oscilloscope. Reference uncertainties are primarily limited by the resolution of the instrument. This program is suitable for participants who calibrate oscilloscopes, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

 
TS110 Milliamp Source & Measurement (Milliamp Calibrator)

This package consists of a Transmation Checkmate 100, Milliamp Calibrator. The program is intended to validate the calibration laboratory’s ability to calibrate devices that source and measure process loop current.  This program is suitable for participants whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

 

TS111 Hand Gauges Measurement (Caliper/Micrometer/Dial Indicator or single micrometer)

This package consists of a 6-inch digital Caliper, a 1-2 inch digital Micrometer, and a 0-1 inch digital Dial Indicator. There is also a variation of this test that only contains a single 1-2 in Mitutoyo Micrometer. This program is suitable for participants who calibrate calipers, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

 

TS112 Resistance Measurement (Resistor Set)

This package consists of three fixed resistors, 1 ohm, 100 ohm and 1 kohm.  This program is suitable for participants who measure resistance, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of ISO GUM.

 

TS113 Force Measurement (Digital Force Gauge)

This package consists of a Shimpo FGE-100X Digital Force Gauge, with 0.1 lb/50.00 kg/500.0 N resolution.  This program is suitable for participants who calibrate tension/compression testing equipment, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.  The artifact is characterized before and after each participant to verify artifact stability using ASTM class F weights. This Proficiency Test is available in Lbf and Kg.

 

TS114 Voltage/Current Source Measurement

This package consists of a Transcat 23894E Voltage/Current Source meter.  The program is intended to validate the calibration laboratory’s ability to calibrate devices that source voltage and current.  This program is suitable for participants whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM

 

TS115 Pressure /Vacuum Measurement (Compound Pressure Gauge)

This package consists of a digital compound pressure gage with a measuring range of –14 psi to 15 psi. Reference uncertainties are primarily limited by the resolution of the instrument (0.01 psi).  The program is intended to validate the calibration laboratory’s ability to calibrate vacuum and/or pressure gages, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

 

TS116 Mass Measurement (Weight Set)

This package consists of 11 ASTM class 1 weights in the range of 1g to 500g.  Reference uncertainties are typically on the order of 2ug to 15ug.  This program is suitable for participants who measure or calibrate mass, whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.   The artifact is characterized before and after each participant to verify stability using Troemner Ultra Class weights and a Mettler/Toledo Semi-Microbalance.

 

TS117 Pipettes Measurement

This package consists of 3 pipettes ranging from 10 µL, 100 µL, and 5000 µL.  This program is suitable for participants who measure or calibrate pipettes and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.   The artifact is characterized before and after each participant verifying stability through the use of a Mettler/Toledo Semi-Microbalance. This check is performed gravimetrically.

 

TS118 Pressure Source & Measurement (Pressure Calibrator)

This package consists of a Fluke 718 Series Pressure Calibrator.  The program is intended to validate the calibration laboratory’s ability to calibrate devices measure and calibrate pressure.  This program is suitable for participants whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM

 

TS119 Frequency Source & Measurement (Frequency Calibrator)

This package consists of a Transmation Checkmate 300 Frerquency Calibrator.  The program is intended to validate the calibration laboratory’s ability to calibrate devices that measure and calibrate frequency.  This program is suitable for participants whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

 
TS120 Linear Position Transducer Measurement

This package consists of a Linear Position Transducer ranging in size from .5 to 4.5 Inches using a VDC supply of 20.5 V. The program is intended to validate the calibration laboratory’s ability to specifically calibrate Linear Position Transducers. This program is suitable for participants whose uncertainties are not significantly smaller than the typical reference uncertainties, and who calculate their uncertainties per the method of the ISO GUM.

 
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