Bureau of Meteorology

Site

Bureau of Meteorology

Accreditation No.

20270

Site No.

24147

Date of Accreditation

17 May 2018

Address

Level 5, 700 Collins Street
Docklands , VIC 3008
Australia

bom.gov.au

Contact

Mr D Benbow P: +61 (03) 96694219

Availability

Services conditionally available to external clients

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Bureau of Meteorology

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Calibration

  • The uncertainty of measurement is reported as an expanded uncertainty having a level of confidence of 95% unless stated otherwise
Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Pressure metrology - Pressure and vacuum measuring equipment Barometers Absolute pressure Comparison with reference instrument

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.025 hPa from 700 hPa to 1100 hPa
Temperature metrology - Ancillary temperature measuring equipment Resistance bridges Resistance to temperature conversion Direct measurement by electrical input RIC-TP-001-WI

Capability

1 μΩ/Ω at 25 Ω and
3 μΩ/Ω at 100 Ω
Temperature metrology - Temperature measuring equipment Digital temperature measuring systems; Metallic resistance thermometers Temperature Measurement against reference standard RIC-TP-004-WI

Capability

(excluding thermocouples)
with Calibration and Measurement Capability of
15 mK from -30 ºC to 60 ºC
Temperature metrology - Temperature standards and reference equipment Platinum resistance thermometers (PRTs) reference standards Gallium melting point; Indium (In) freezing point; Mercury (Hg) triple point; Water triple point Direct measurement against a reference standard RIC-TP002-WI

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of
5.0 mK from -38.9 °C to 156.6 °C

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