Determinations of Recognised-value Standards of Measurement

Under the National Measurement Act 1960 the Recognised-value Standard of Acceleration
National Standards Commission (from 1 July Due to Gravity in a Vacuum
2004 known as the National Measurement In pursuance of paragraph 8A(1)(a) and (b) of
Institute) made the following determinations the National Measurement Act 1960, it was
of recognised-value standards of measurement: determined that the acceleration in vacuum of
• accuracy of a reference standard of a body due to the gravitational attraction of the
measurement (dated 24 May 2002) earth at the locations specified in the
• acceleration due to gravity in a vacuum Report 207, entitled Australian Gravity
(dated 21 March 1985) Network Adjustment 1975, of the Bureau of
• acceleration due to gravity (National Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics,
Measurement Laboratory, now known as shall be a recognised-value standard of
the National Measurement Institute) (dated measurement, the magnitude of the
21 March 1985) acceleration in m.s-2 being the value in
• density of mercury (dated 21 March 1985) milligals specified for those locations in that
• density of water (dated 21 March 1985) Report multiplied by 10-5.
• density of standard mean ocean water For the purposes of this Determination the
(dated 21 March 1985) chance is not more than one in one hundred
• dynamic viscosity of water at a temperature that the magnitude of the acceleration so
of 20°C (dated 21 March 1985) ascertained differs from the true magnitude by
• dynamic viscosity of water at a temperature more than 0.000 0l m.s-2.
in the range 19.98°C to 20.02°C
Recognised-value Standard of
(dated 21 March 1985)
Acceleration Due to Gravity (National
• velocity of electromagnetic waves in a Measurement Laboratory, now known as
vacuum (dated 21 March 1985) the National Measurement Institute)
• of position of the Australian fiducial
network locations (dated 20 March 2012) In pursuance of paragraph 8A(1) (a) of the
National Measurement Act 1960, it was
Recognised-value Standard of Accuracy of determined that the magnitude of the
a Reference Standard of Measurement acceleration in vacuum of a body due to the
gravitational attraction of the earth as
The accuracy of reference standards of
designated in the Schedule shall be a
measurement shall be ascertained in
recognised-value standard of measurement.
accordance with the principles in the ISO
Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in The Schedule
Measurement (1995), with an interval Place: At any point on the floor of room B245
estimated to have a confidence level of 95% at of the National Measurement
the time of verification. Laboratory (now known as the
National Measurement Institute),
Lindfield
Acceleration: 9.796 376.m.s-2
For the purposes of this Determination the
above value is exact.

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Recognised-value Standard of the Density Recognised-value Standard of the Density
of Mercury of Water
In pursuance of paragraphs 8A(1)(a) and (b) of In pursuance of paragraphs 8A(1)(a) and (b) of
the National Measurement Act 1960, it was the National Measurement Act 1960, it was
determined that the magnitude of the density determined that the magnitude of the density
of mercury d t at a temperature t and a mean of water d t at a temperature t and a mean
pressure p shall be a recognised-value standard pressure p shall be a recognised-value standard
of measurement, provided t lies within the of measurement, provided t lies within the
range 0°C to 40°C and p lies within the range range 0°C to 40°C and p lies within the range
0 Pa to 107Pa. 2 × 104 Pa to 106 Pa.
For the purposes of this Determination: For the purposes of this Determination:
(a) When p is 101 325 Pa and t is one of the (a) When p is 101 325 Pa and t is one of the
temperatures listed in Table 1 then the temperatures listed in Table 2 the
magnitude of the density in kg.m-3 is as magnitude of the density in kg.m-3 is as
stated in the table, which is derived from stated in the table, which is derived from
the following formula: the following formula:
d t = 13 595.08 / {1 + (18 150.36 t + 0.702 09 d t = 999.972 – (t – 3.984 9)2 / 506.603 12
t2 + 2.865 5 × 10-3t3 + 2.621 × 10-6 t4) × 10-8} × (t + 286.460 1) / (t + 67.760 1)
where d t is the density in kg.m-3 and t is where d t is the density in kg.m-3 and t is
the temperature in °C. the temperature in °C.
(b) When p is 101 325 Pa and t is between (b) When p is 101 325 Pa and t is between
two adjacent values of temperature listed two adjacent values of temperature listed
in the attached table then the magnitude of in the attached table then the magnitude of
the density in kg.m-3 shall be determined the density in kg.m-3 shall be determined
from the table by linear interpolation. from the table by linear interpolation.
(c) When p differs from 101 325 Pa the (c) When p differs from 101 325 Pa the
magnitude of the density in kg.m-3 as magnitude of the density in kg.m-3 as
stated in the attached table or derived stated in the attached table or derived
therefrom in accordance with the above therefrom in accordance with the above
linear interpolation shall be algebraically linear interpolation shall be algebraically
increased by an amount equal to increased by an amount equal to
5.47 × 10-7 (p – 101 325). (5.061 9 – 0.030 9 t + 0.000 361 4 t2) ×
(d) If the value of t used in the attached table 10-7(p – 101 325).
and the above equations does not differ (d) If the value of t used in the attached table
from the true mean temperature of the and the above equations does not differ
mercury by more than 0.1°C, if the value from the true mean temperature of the
of p used in the equation does not differ water by more than 0.1°C, if the value of
from the true mean pressure within the p used in the equation does not differ from
mercury by more than 1 000 Pa, and if the true mean pressure within the water by
impurities in the mercury do not exceed more than 1 000 Pa, and if impurities in
5 part in 106 by mass, the chance is not the water do not exceed 1 part in 105 by
more than one in one hundred that the mass, the chance is not more than one in
density so ascertained differs from the true one hundred that the density so
density by more than 0.3 kg.m-3. ascertained differs from the true density
by more than 0.05 kg.m-3.

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 Table 1. The density of mercury in kilograms per cubic metre as a function of the temperature
in degrees Celsius
Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density

0.0 13595.08 5.0 13582.75 10.0 13570.44 15.0 13558.14 20.0 13545.87 25.0 13533.60 30.0 13521.36 35.0 13508.13
0.1 13594.83 5.1 13582.50 10.1 13570.19 15.1 13557.90 20.1 13545.62 25.1 13533.36 30.1 13521.11 35.1 13508.88
0.2 13594.59 5.2 13582.26 10.2 13569.95 15.2 13557.65 20.2 13545.38 25.2 13533.11 30.2 13520.87 35.2 13508.64
0.3 13594.34 5.3 13582.01 10.3 13569.70 15.3 13557.41 20.3 13545.13 25.3 13532.87 30.3 13520.62 35.3 13508.39
0.4 13594.09 5.4 13581.77 10.4 13569.46 15.4 13557.16 20.4 13544.88 25.4 13532.62 30.4 13520.38 35.4 13507.15
0.5 13593.85 5.5 13581.52 10.5 13569.21 15.5 13556.92 20.5 13544.64 25.5 13532.38 30.5 13520.13 35.5 13507.91
0.6 13593.60 5.6 13581.27 10.6 13568.96 15.6 13556.67 20.6 13544.39 25.6 13532.13 30.6 13519.89 35.6 13507.66
0.7 13593.35 5.7 13581.03 10.7 13568.72 15.7 13556.42 20.7 13544.15 25.7 13531.89 30.7 13519.65 35.7 13507.42
0.8 13593.11 5.8 13580.78 10.8 13568.47 15.8 13556.18 20.8 13543.90 25.8 13531.64 30.8 13519.40 35.8 13506.17
0.9 13592.86 5.9 13580.53 10.9 13568.22 15.9 13555.93 20.9 13543.66 25.9 13531.40 30.9 13519.16 35.9 13506.93

1.0 13592.61 6.0 13580.29 11.0 13567.98 16.0 13555.69 21.0 13543.41 26.0 13531.15 31.0 13518.91 36.0 13506.68
1.1 13592.37 6.1 13580.04 11.1 13567.73 16.1 13555.44 21.1 13543.17 26.1 13530.91 31.1 13518.67 36.1 13506.44
1.2 13592.12 6.2 13579.79 11.2 13567.49 16.2 13555.20 21.2 13542.92 26.2 13530.66 31.2 13518.42 36.2 13506.20
1.3 13591.87 6.3 13579.55 11.3 13567.24 16.3 13554.95 21.3 13542.68 26.3 13530.42 31.3 13518.18 36.3 13505.95
1.4 13591.63 6.4 13579.30 11.4 13567.00 16.4 13554.70 21.4 13542.43 26.4 13530.17 31.4 13517.93 36.4 13505.71
1.5 13591.38 6.5 13579.06 11.5 13566.75 16.5 13554.46 21.5 13542.19 26.5 13529.93 31.5 13517.69 36.5 13505.46
1.6 13591.13 6.6 13578.81 11.6 13566.50 16.6 13554.21 21.6 13541.94 26.6 13529.68 31.6 13517.44 36.6 13505.22
1.7 13590.89 6.7 13578.56 11.7 13566.26 16.7 13553.97 21.7 13541.70 26.7 13529.44 31.7 13517.20 36.7 13504.97
1.8 13590.64 6.8 13578.32 11.8 13566.01 16.8 13553.72 21.8 13541.45 26.8 13529.19 31.8 13516.95 36.8 13504.73
1.9 13590.39 6.9 13578.07 11.9 13565.77 16.9 13553.48 21.9 13541.20 26.9 13528.95 31.9 13516.71 36.9 13504.48

2.0 13590.15 7.0 13577.82 12.0 13565.52 17.0 13553.23 22.0 13540.96 27.0 13528.70 32.0 13516.46 37.0 13504.24
2.1 13589.90 7.1 13577.58 12.1 13565.27 17.1 13552.99 22.1 13540.71 27.1 13528.46 32.1 13516.22 37.1 13504.00
2.2 13589.65 7.2 13577.33 12.2 13565.03 17.2 13552.74 22.2 13540.47 27.2 13528.21 32.2 13515.98 37.2 13503.75
2.3 13589.41 7.3 13577.09 12.3 13564.78 17.3 13552.49 22.3 13540.22 27.3 13527.97 32.3 13515.73 37.3 13503.51
2.4 13589.16 7.4 13576.84 12.4 13564.54 17.4 13552.25 22.4 13539.98 27.4 13527.72 32.4 13515.49 37.4 13503.26
2.5 13588.91 7.5 13576.59 12.5 13564.29 17.5 13552.00 22.5 13539.73 27.5 13527.48 32.5 13515.24 37.5 13503.02
2.6 13588.67 7.6 13576.35 12.6 13564.04 17.6 13551.76 22.6 13539.49 27.6 13527.23 32.6 13515.00 37.6 13502.77
2.7 13588.42 7.7 13576.10 12.7 13563.80 17.7 13551.51 22.7 13539.24 27.7 13526.99 32.7 13514.75 37.7 13502.53
2.8 13588.17 7.8 13575.85 12.8 13563.55 17.8 13551.27 22.8 13539.00 27.8 13526.74 32.8 13514.51 37.8 13502.29
2.9 13587.93 7.9 13575.61 12.9 13563.31 17.9 13551.02 22.9 13538.75 27.9 13526.50 32.9 13514.26 37.9 13502.04

3.0 13587.68 8.0 13575.36 13.0 13563.06 18.0 13550.78 23.0 13538.51 28.0 13526.26 33.0 13514.01 38.0 13501.80
3.1 13587.43 8.1 13575.12 13.1 13562.81 18.1 13550.53 23.1 13538.26 28.1 13526.01 33.1 13513.77 38.1 13501.55
3.2 13587.19 8.2 13574.87 13.2 13562.57 18.2 13550.28 23.2 13538.02 28.2 13525.77 33.2 13513.53 38.2 13501.31
3.3 13586.94 8.3 13574.62 13.3 13562.32 18.3 13550.04 23.3 13537.77 28.3 13525.52 33.3 13513.28 38.3 13501.06
3.4 13586.69 8.4 13574.38 13.4 13562.08 18.4 13549.79 23.4 13537.53 28.4 13525.28 33.4 13513.04 38.4 13500.82
3.5 13586.45 8.5 13574.13 13.5 13561.83 18.5 13549.55 23.5 13537.28 28.5 13525.03 33.5 13512.80 38.5 13500.58
3.6 13586.20 8.6 13573.88 13.6 13561.59 18.6 13549.30 23.6 13537.04 28.6 13524.79 33.6 13512.55 38.6 13500.33
3.7 13585.95 8.7 13573.64 13.7 13561.34 18.7 13549.06 23.7 13536.79 28.7 13524.54 33.7 13512.31 38.7 13500.09
3.8 13585.71 8.8 13573.39 13.8 13561.09 18.8 13548.81 23.8 13536.55 28.8 13524.30 33.8 13512.06 38.8 13499.84
3.9 13585.46 8.9 13573.15 13.9 13560.85 18.9 13548.57 23.9 13536.30 28.9 13524.05 33.9 13511.82 38.9 13499.60

4.0 13585.22 9.0 13572.90 14.0 13560.60 19.0 13548.32 24.0 13536.06 29.0 13523.81 34.0 13511.57 39.0 13499.35
4.1 13584.97 9.1 13572.65 14.1 13560.36 19.1 13548.08 24.1 13535.81 29.1 13523.56 34.1 13511.33 39.1 13499.11
4.2 13584.72 9.2 13572.41 14.2 13560.11 19.2 13547.83 24.2 13535.57 29.2 13523.32 34.2 13511.08 39.2 13498.87
4.3 13584.48 9.3 13572.16 14.3 13559.86 19.3 13547.58 24.3 13535.32 29.3 13523.07 34.3 13510.84 39.3 13498.62
4.4 13584.23 9.4 13571.92 14.4 13559.62 19.4 13547.34 24.4 13535.08 29.4 13522.83 34.4 13510.60 39.4 13498.38
4.5 13583.98 9.5 13571.67 14.5 13559.37 19.5 13547.09 24.5 13534.83 29.5 13522.58 34.5 13510.35 39.5 13498.13
4.6 13583.74 9.6 13571.42 14.6 13559.13 19.6 13546.85 24.6 13534.58 29.6 13522.34 34.6 13510.11 39.6 13497.89
4.7 13583.49 9.7 13571.18 14.7 13558.88 19.7 13546.60 24.7 13534.34 29.7 13522.09 34.7 13509.86 39.7 13497.65
4.8 13583.24 9.8 13570.93 14.8 13558.64 19.8 13546.36 24.8 13534.09 29.8 13521.85 34.8 13509.62 39.8 13497.40
4.9 13583.00 9.9 13570.69 14.9 13558.39 19.9 13546.11 24.9 13533.85 29.9 13521.60 34.9 13509.37 39.9 13497.16

5.0 13582.75 10.0 13570.44 15.0 1358.14 20.0 13545.87 25.0 13533.60 30.0 13521.36 35.0 13509.13 40.0 13496.91

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 Table 2. The density of water in kilograms per cubic metre as a function of the temperature
in degrees Celsius
Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density Temp Density

0.0 999.839 5.0 999.964 10.0 999.700 15.0 999.100 20.0 998.204 25.0 997.045 30.0 995.647 35.0 994.032
0.1 999.846 5.1 999.962 10.1 999.691 15.1 999.084 20.1 998.183 25.1 997.019 30.1 995.617 35.1 993.998
0.2 999.853 5.2 999.960 10.2 999.682 15.2 999.069 20.2 998.163 25.2 996.993 30.2 995.587 35.2 993.963
0.3 999.859 5.3 999.958 10.3 999.673 15.3 999.054 20.3 998.142 25.3 996.968 30.3 995.556 35.3 993.929
0.4 999.865 5.4 999.956 10.4 999.663 15.4 999.038 20.4 998.121 25.4 996.942 30.4 995.526 35.4 993.894
0.5 999.871 5.5 999.954 10.5 999.654 15.5 999.023 20.5 998.100 25.5 996.916 30.5 995.495 35.5 993.859
0.6 999.877 5.6 999.952 10.6 999.645 15.6 999.007 20.6 998.078 25.6 996.889 30.6 995.465 35.6 993.824
0.8 999.883 5.7 999.949 10.7 999.635 15.7 998.991 20.7 998.057 25.7 996.863 30.7 995.434 35.7 993.790
0.8 999.888 5.8 999.946 10.8 999.625 15.8 998.975 20.8 998.036 25.8 996.837 30.8 995.403 35.8 993.755
0.9 999.893 5.9 999.943 10.9 999.615 15.9 998.959 20.9 998.014 25.9 996.810 30.9 995.372 35.9 993.719

1.0 999.898 6.0 999.940 11.0 999.605 16.0 998.943 21.0 997.992 26.0 996.784 31.0 995.341 36.0 993.684
1.1 999.903 6.1 999.937 11.1 999.595 16.1 998.927 21.1 997.971 26.1 996.757 31.1 995.310 36.1 993.649
1.2 999.908 6.2 999.934 11.2 999.585 16.2 998.910 21.2 997.949 26.2 996.730 31.2 995.279 36.2 993.614
1.3 999.913 6.3 999.930 11.3 999.574 16.3 998.894 21.3 997.927 26.3 996.704 31.3 995.248 36.3 993.578
1.4 999.917 6.4 999.927 11.4 999.564 16.4 998.877 21.4 997.905 26.4 996.677 31.4 995.216 36.4 993.543
1.5 999.921 6.5 999.923 11.5 999.553 16.5 998.860 21.5 997.883 26.5 996.650 31.5 995.185 36.5 993.508
1.6 999.925 6.6 999.919 11.6 999.542 16.6 998.843 21.6 997.860 26.6 996.623 31.6 995.153 36.6 993.472
1.7 999.929 6.7 999.915 11.7 999.531 16.7 998.827 21.7 997.838 26.7 996.595 31.7 995.122 36.7 993.436
1.8 999.933 6.8 999.910 11.8 999.520 16.8 998.809 21.8 997.816 26.8 996.568 31.8 995.090 36.8 993.400
1.9 999.936 6.9 999.906 11.9 999.509 16.9 998.792 21.9 997.793 26.9 996.541 31.9 995.058 36.9 993.365

2.0 999.940 7.0 999.902 12.0 999.497 17.0 998.775 22.0 997.770 27.0 996.513 32.0 995.026 37.0 993.329
2.1 999.943 7.1 999.897 12.1 999.486 17.1 998.757 22.1 997.748 27.1 996.486 32.1 994.995 37.1 993.293
2.2 999.946 7.2 999.892 12.2 999.474 17.2 998.740 22.2 997.725 27.2 996.458 32.2 994.962 37.2 993.257
2.3 999.949 7.3 999.887 12.3 999.463 17.3 998.722 22.3 997.702 27.3 996.430 32.3 994.930 37.3 993.221
2.4 999.952 7.4 999.882 12.4 999.451 17.4 998.704 22.4 997.679 27.4 996.403 32.4 994.898 37.4 993.184
2.5 999.954 7.5 999.877 12.5 999.439 17.5 998.687 22.5 997.656 27.5 996.375 32.5 994.866 37.5 993.148
2.6 999.956 7.6 999.871 12.6 999.427 17.6 998.669 22.6 997.632 27.6 996.347 32.6 994.834 37.6 993.112
2.7 999.959 7.7 999.866 12.7 999.415 17.7 998.650 22.7 997.609 27.7 996.318 32.7 994.801 37.7 993.075
2.8 999.961 7.8 999.860 12.8 999.402 17.8 998.632 22.8 997.586 27.8 996.290 32.8 994.769 37.8 993.039
2.9 999.962 7.9 999.854 12.9 999.390 17.9 998.614 22.9 997.562 27.9 996.262 32.9 994.736 37.9 993.002

3.0 999.964 8.0 999.848 13.0 999.377 18.0 998.596 23.0 997.538 28.0 996.234 33.0 994.703 38.0 992.965
3.1 999.966 8.1 999.842 13.1 999.364 18.1 998.577 23.1 997.515 28.1 996.205 33.1 994.670 38.1 992.929
3.2 999.967 8.2 999.836 13.2 999.352 18.2 998.558 23.2 997.491 28.2 996.177 33.2 994.638 38.2 992.892
3.3 999.968 8.3 999.830 13.3 999.339 18.3 998.540 23.3 997.467 28.3 996.148 33.3 994.605 38.3 992.855
3.4 999.969 8.4 999.823 13.4 999.326 18.4 998.521 23.4 997.443 28.4 996.119 33.4 994.572 38.4 992.818
3.5 999.970 8.5 999.816 13.5 999.312 18.5 998.502 23.5 997.419 28.5 996.090 33.5 994.539 38.5 992.781
3.6 999.971 8.6 999.810 13.6 999.299 18.6 998.483 23.6 997.394 28.6 996.062 33.6 994.505 38.6 992.743
3.7 999.971 8.7 999.803 13.7 999.286 18.7 998.463 23.7 997.370 28.7 996.033 33.7 994.472 38.7 992.706
3.8 999.972 8.8 999.795 13.8 999.272 18.8 998.444 23.8 997.346 28.8 996.003 33.8 994.439 38.8 992.669
3.9 999.972 8.9 999.788 13.9 999.258 18.9 998.425 23.9 997.321 28.9 995.974 33.9 994.405 38.9 992.632

4.0 999.972 9.0 999.781 14.0 999.244 19.0 998.405 24.0 997.297 29.0 995.945 34.0 994.372 39.0 992.594
4.1 999.972 9.1 999.773 14.1 999.230 19.1 998.386 24.1 997.272 29.1 995.916 34.1 994.338 39.1 992.557
4.2 999.972 9.2 999.766 14.2 999.216 19.2 998.366 24.2 997.247 29.2 995.886 34.2 994.304 39.2 992.519
4.3 999.971 9.3 999.758 14.3 999.202 19.3 998.346 24.3 997.222 29.3 995.857 34.3 994.271 39.3 992.481
4.4 999.971 9.4 999.750 14.4 999.188 19.4 998.326 24.4 997.197 29.4 995.827 34.4 994.237 39.4 992.444
4.5 999.970 9.5 999.742 14.5 999.173 19.5 998.306 24.5 997.172 29.5 995.797 34.5 994.203 39.5 992.406
4.6 999.969 9.6 999.734 14.6 999.159 19.6 998.286 24.6 997.147 29.6 995.768 34.6 994.169 39.6 992.368
4.7 999.968 9.7 999.725 14.7 999.144 19.7 998.266 24.7 997.121 29.7 995.738 34.7 994.135 39.7 992.330
4.8 999.967 9.8 999.717 14.8 999.130 19.8 998.245 24.8 997.096 29.8 995.708 34.8 994.101 39.8 992.292
4.9 999.965 9.9 999.708 14.9 999.115 19.9 998.225 24.9 997.071 29.9 995.678 34.9 994.066 39.9 992.254

5.0 999.964 10.0 999.700 15.0 999.100 20.0 998.204 25.0 997.045 30.0 995.647 35.0 994.032 40.0 992.215

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Recognised-value Standard of the Density Recognised-value Standard of the Dynamic
of Standard Mean Ocean Water Viscosity of Water at a Temperature in the
Range 19.98°C to 20.02°C
In pursuance of paragraph 8A(1)(a) of the
National Measurement Act 1960, it was In pursuance of paragraph 8A(1)(a) of the
determined that the magnitude of the density National Measurement Act 1960, it was
of standard mean ocean water at a temperature determined that the magnitude of the dynamic
of 3.99°C and at a mean pressure of 101 325 viscosity of water prepared as in the Schedule
Pa shall be a recognised-value standard of and at a temperature in the range 19.98°C to
measurement having the exact value 20.02°C shall be a recognised-value standard
999.975 kg m-3. of measurement having the value of
0.001 002 Pa.s.
For the purposes of this Determination
standard mean ocean water is pure water, free For the purposes of this Determination the
of dissolved gas, in which the ratio of the chance is not more than one in one hundred
number of oxygen atoms of mass number 18 to that the viscosity of the water differs from the
the number of oxygen atoms of mass number designated value by more than 0.000 001 Pa.s.
16 is 0.002 005 and the ratio of the number of
deuterium atoms to the number of hydrogen The Schedule
atoms is 0.000 155 76. The water shall have been prepared by being
distilled at least twice, the final distillation
Recognised-value Standard of the Dynamic having been performed after addition to the
Viscosity of Water at a Temperature of water of potassium permanganate to a
20°C concentration of not less than one part in ten
In pursuance of paragraph 8A(1)(a) of the thousand by mass. In the final distillation the
National Measurement Act 1960, it was distillate shall have been collected in silica or
determined that the magnitude of the dynamic borosilicate glass. The water shall have been
viscosity of water prepared as in the Schedule maintained subsequently in contact with air at
and at a temperature of 20°C shall be a a pressure in the range 80 000 to 120 000 Pa,
recognised-value standard of measurement and shall be free from bubbles. The electrical
having the exact value of 0.001 002 Pa.s. resistivity of the water at 20°C shall be not less
than 1 000 Ω.m.
The Schedule
The water shall have been prepared by being Recognised-value Standard of the Velocity
of Electromagnetic Waves in a Vacuum
distilled at least twice, the final distillation
having been performed after addition to the In pursuance of paragraph 8A(1)(a) of the
water of potassium permanganate to a National Measurement Act 1960, it was
concentration of not less than one part in ten determined that the magnitude of the velocity
thousand by mass. In the final distillation the of electromagnetic waves in vacuum shall be a
distillate shall have been collected in silica or recognised-value standard of measurement
borosilicate glass at a temperature of not less having an exact value of 299 792 458 m.s-1.
than 10°C and nor more than 30°C in air at a
pressure in the range 80 000 to 120 000 Pa,
and shall have been maintained subsequently
in contact with air within that temperature
range and pressure range. The water shall be
free from bubbles and its electrical resistivity
at 20°C shall be not less than 3 000 Ω.m.

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Recognised-value Standard of Position of Reference ellipsoid — Geodetic Reference
the Australian Fiducial Network Locations System 1980 (GRS80) ellipsoid with a semi-
Under paragraph 8A(1)(a) of the National major axis (a) of 6 378 137 metres exactly and
Measurement Act 1960, the positions of the an inverse flattening (1/f) of 298.257 222101.
Australian Fiducial Network locations listed Reference frame — the Geocentric Datum of
below and in the stated reference ellipsoid and Australia is realised by the coordinates of the
reference frame, are recognized-value standards following Australian Fiducial Network
of measurement of the physical quantity geodetic stations referred to the GRS80
position: ellipsoid determined within the International
Earth Rotation Service Terrestrial Reference
Frame 1992 (ITRF92) at the epoch 1994.0.

Elevation
Location (identifier) East longitude South latitude
(from ellipsoid)
Adelaide (ADE1) 138° 38’ 50.43453” 34° 43’ 44.41404” 38.1293 m
Alice Springs (ALIC) 133° 53’ 7.84785” 23° 40’ 12.44602” 603.3466 m
Burnie (BUR1) 145° 54’ 53.4412” 41° 3’ 0.24611” 3.1531 m
Ceduna (CEDU) 133° 48’ 35.37558” 31° 52’ 0.01657” 144.8196 m
Cocos Island (COCO) 96° 50’ 2.27360” 12° 11’ 18.06739” -35.2309 m
Darwin (DARW) 131° 7’ 57.8479” 12° 50’ 37.35864” 125.2124 m
Hobart (HOB2) 147° 26’ 19.43574” 42° 48’ 16.98538” 41.1389 m
Karratha (KARR) 117° 5’ 49.87277” 20° 58’ 53.16983” 109.2269 m
Macquarie Island (MAC1) 158° 56’ 8.99643” 54° 29’ 58.32845” –6.7231 m
Melbourne (MOBS) 144° 58’ 31.20646” 37° 49’ 45.89904” 40.6710 m
New Norcia (NNOR) 116° 11’ 33.76803” 31° 2’ 55.46714” 234.8939 m
Parkes (PARK) 148° 15’ 52.58905” 32° 59’ 55.58175” 397.4436 m
Perth (PERT) 115° 53’ 6.88639” 31° 48’ 7.09686” 12.7697 m
Mount Stromlo (STR1) 149° 0’ 36.17971” 35° 18’ 55.93958” 800.0226 m
Mount Stromlo (STR2) 149° 0’ 36.54756” 35° 18’ 58.1991” 802.5632 m
Sydney (SYDN) 151° 9’ 1.35691” 33° 46’ 51.18426” 85.6781 m
Tidbinbilla (TIDB) 148° 58’ 47.98444” 35° 23’ 57.15619” 665.4232 m
Townsville (TOW2) 147° 3’ 20.46531” 19° 16’ 9.42824” 88.2292 m
Christmas Island (XMIS) 105° 41’ 18.58058” 10° 26’ 59.89868” 261.5892 m
Yarragadee (YAR1) 115° 20’ 49.10002” 29° 2’ 47.61682” 241.3533 m
Yarragadee (YARR) 115° 20’ 49.08938” 29° 2’ 47.74264” 241.4231 m

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