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Calibration: Philosophy in Practice
Second Edition

A comprehensive and practical guide to

the art, science and business of dc and
low frequency metrology.
Whether you’re a highly experienced metrolo-
gist, a student of metrology, a lab manager, or
just entering the field, Calibration: Philosophy in
Practice is the single most important reference
tool you can have at your fingertips.
Comprehensive in scope, Calibration:
Philosophy in Practice is a single 544-page
volume comprised of seven separate sections,
each addressing a different aspect of dc and low
frequency measurement.
More than 300 diagrams and figures illustrate
the principles and methodology of metrology
today.

Something for everyone.

If you’re involved in any way with dc and low
frequency metrology, Calibration: Philosophy in
Practice is for you.
Calibration: Philosophy in Practice emphasizes
that metrologists can no longer view themselves
or their profession as restricted to the laboratory.
Today’s realities require laboratories be suc-
cessfully run, dedicated to quality, integrated
with the needs of their customers, and moti-
vated toward continuous improvement.
Calibration: Philosophy in Practice helps you Laboratory managers, on the other hand,
fully understand what’s involved in achieving are faced with escalating demands and chal-
each of these important goals. lenges. Today, labs must not only be productive,
Experienced metrologists will gain new they must also be innovative and accepting of
insight about the expanding role of affordable change. Labs today are also more visible. That’s
desktop computers in calibration automation and because the use of more and more accurate
statistical analysis. Also, highly accurate, stable measuring devices and practices is constantly
and versatile primary and secondary standards on the rise. How do changing regulations and
are now on the market, along with computer- standards like ISO 9000, and improvements in
ready super accurate multifunction calibrators. equipment and data resources affect today’s
How do these new capabilities improve metrol- laboratories? In the face of so many changes,
ogy test and procedure design, and affect how can sound purchasing decisions be made
implementation? both from a cost and measurement standpoint?
 Section Two: Universal Elements of
Metrology provides a general overview of
metrology. It helps you “fill in the blanks,” espe-
cially if you’re new to metrology.
Section Three: Primary and Secondary
Standards details the higher levels of measure-
ment hierarchy. The nature of measurement
standards for several important electrical quan-
Everyone from technicians to metrolo- Illustrations such as this micropot con-
tities is covered. So are the proper techniques
gists will find useful information about figuration help explain basic concepts used to transfer measurement quantities.
statistics. behind measurement operations. Section Four: Calibrators and Calibration
takes a close-up look at advanced capabilities
People new to metrology rightfully wonder available with today’s highly versatile multi-
how metrology fits in. What is the scope of function calibrators. Artifact Calibration and
metrology and measurement? What are the automation of the calibration processes are also
concepts? Why is metrology so essential to covered.
achieving and maintaining product quality? Section Five: Statistics presents metrology
What is the nature of “a standard?” Why is statistics from A-to-Z. If you’re an experienced
documented traceability to national standards so metrologist, this section is especially for you.
important? What are some of the more relevant An “Introduction to Metrology Statistics” is also
techniques for measuring and comparing labo- provided.
ratory standards? Section Six: Laboratory Management
focuses on the business side of metrology: facili-
It’s all right here. ties, necessary support, audits, accreditation,
and instrument specifications.
Calibration: Philosophy in Practice leaves Section Seven: Practical Considerations
virtually no stone un-turned when it comes for Metrology serves as a useful reference for
to the art, science and business of dc and low any metrologist who is actually designing tests
frequency measurement. You’ll find a wealth of or performing calibrations. In addition to the
information covered in seven topical sections basics, many important, unusual and hard-
throughout the book. to-find subjects are covered in “Grounding,
Section One: Introduction takes a somewhat Shielding and Guarding,” “A Rogues’ Gallery of
poetic look at metrologists and their work in Parasitics” and “AC Lore.”
“The Romance of Metrology.” New metrologists You’ll also find an extensive glossary, full
will find it interesting; experienced metrolo- index, plus a useful section on metrology
gists will identify with many of the thoughts resources.
expressed in this section.

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