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Current Clamp Toroidal 10 A to < 16.5 A 45 Hz to 65 Hz 0.32 % + 0.0035 A Fluke 5500A Coil
65 Hz to 440 Hz 0.9 % + 0.0035 A
0.1 Ω to 1 MΩ
(0.1 Ω Increments) 0.012 % + 0.0023 Ω
20 °C to 44 °C 0.015 % - 0.00095 ºC
YSI 700T1 (7.496 kΩ to 2.726 kΩ) (0.0095 % + 0.096 Ω)
Current Clamp Non-Toroidal 10 A to < 16.5 A 0.57 % + 0.025 A Fluke 5522A Coil
16.5 A to < 150 A 0.56 % + 0.19 mA
55 A to < 1025 A 0.56 % + 0.65 A
DC VOLTAGE (20/E06)
DC Voltage Measure 0 mV to 100 mV 0.0034 % + 0.0041 mV Keithley 2700
> 0.1 V to 1.0 V 0.0029 % + 0.0080 mV Fluke 8846A
> 1.0 V to 10.0 V 0.0028 % + 0.058 mV
> 10 V to 100 V 0.0044 % + 0.65 mV
> 100 V to 1000 V 0.0047 % + 0.012 V
Conversion Factor is 20
Electrical Simulation of Blood -10 mmHg to 400 mmHg 0.066 mmHg to 0.080 mmHg mmHg/mV at 10 VDC
Pressure Note 9 (-0.5 mV to 20 mV) (0.0033 mV to 0.0040 mV) Exciter Voltage
LF CAPACITANCE (20/E10)
Capacitance – Source 220 pF to < 400 pF 10 Hz to 10 kHz 0.39 % + 7.8 pF Fluke 5522A
0.4 nF to < 1.1 nF 10 Hz to 10 kHz 0.39 % + 0.0079 nF
1.1 nF to < 3.3 nF 10 Hz to 3 kHz 0.39 % + 0.0078 nF
3.3 nF to < 11 nF 10 Hz to 1 kHz 0.19 % + 0.0078 nF
11 nF to < 33 nF 10 Hz to 1 kHz 0.19 % + 0.078 nF
33 nF to < 110 nF 10 Hz to 1 kHz 0.19 % + 0.080 nF
110 nF to < 330 nF 10 Hz to 1 kHz 0.19 % + 0.24 nF
0.33 μF to < 1.1 μF 10 Hz to 600 Hz 0.19 % + 0.80 nF
1.1 μF to < 3.3 μF 10 Hz to 300 Hz 0.19 % + 0.0024 µF
3.3 μF to < 11 μF 10 Hz to 150 Hz 0.19 % + 0.008 µF
11 μF to < 33 μF 10 Hz to 120 Hz 0.31 % + 0.023 µF
33 μF to < 110 μF 10 Hz to 80 Hz 0.35 % + 0.078 µF
110 µF to < 330 µF DC to 50 Hz 0.35 % + 0.23 µF
0.33 mF to < 1.1 mF DC to 20 Hz 0.35 % + 0.00078 mF
1.1 mF to < 3.3 mF DC to 2 Hz 0.35 % + 0.0023 mF
3.3 mF to < 11 mF DC to 6 Hz 0.35 % + 0.0078 mF
11 mF to < 33 mF DC to 0.6 Hz 0.58 % + 0.024 mF
33 mF to < 110 mF DC to 0.2 Hz 0.85 % + 0.078 mF
LF POWER/ENERGY (20/E12)
AC Power Power dissipation in
Measurement Note 11 1 W to 500 W 510 kHz 1.1 % + 0.57 mW/W load resistance
Fluke 5522A/
Energy (Watt-Hour) 1 Wh to 60 kWh 0.36 % Agilent 53131A
50 Hz to 60 Hz
Simulation of Respiration
Rate Note 10 0.1 Hz to 1.67 Hz 0.0080 mHz
(respirations per minute) (6 to 100 Resp/Min) (0.00048 Resp/min) 60 Res/min per Hz
Revolution – Source 0.6 RPM to 100000 RPM 0.00019 % + 0.00025 RPM Fluke 5522A
MECHANICAL
FLOW RATE (20/M05)
Gas Flow – Source 0 SLM to < 0.5 SLM 0.0012 SLM DHI Molbloc
0.5 SLM to < 5 SLM 0.012 SLM
5 SLM to < 25 SLM 0.14 SLM
25 to 100 SLM 0.58 SLM
Liquid Flow – Source 0.0 mL to 5.0 mL/h 0.0065% + 43 µL/h HARVARD PUMP
5.0 mL to 25 mL/h 0.00011% + 21 µL/h
25 mL to 1000 mL/h 0.00011% + 25 µL/h
ACOUSTIC (20/M10)
Sound Level Meters 94 dB, 1 kHz 0.69 dB Testo Sound Calibrator
114 dB, 1 kHz 0.74 dB
THERMODYNAMIC
HUMIDITY (20/T02)
Relative Humidity 10 % RH to < 80 % RH 0.80 % RH Environmental Chamber
> 80 % RH to 90 % RH 1.6 %
PRESSURE (20/T05)
Vacuum – Measure -15 psi to < 0 psi 0.0014 psi Mensor Vacuum Sensor
Field calibrations Available Note 4 -2 psi to < 0 psi 0.000065 psi
-1 psi to < 0 psi 0.000061 psi
Electrical Simulation of
RTDs – Source Fluke 5522A
Pt 385 100 Ω -200 ℃ to 0 ℃ 0.039 ℃
0 ℃ to 100 ℃ 0.054 ℃
100 ℃ to 300 ℃ 0.070 ℃
300 ℃ to 400 ℃ 0.078 ℃
400 ℃ to 630 ℃ 0.093 ℃
630 ℃ to 800 ℃ 0.18 ℃
Electrical Simulation of
RTDs – Measure -200 ℃ to 600 ℃ 0.0038 % + 0.0023 ℃ Fluke 1586A
Notes
Note 1: A Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC) is a description of the best result of a calibration or measurement (result
with the smallest uncertainty of measurement) that is available to the laboratory’s customers under normal conditions, when
performing more or less routine calibrations of nearly ideal measurement standards or instruments. The CMC is described in the
laboratory’s scope of accreditation by: the measurement parameter/device being calibrated, the measurement range, the uncertainty
associated with that range (see note 3), and remarks on additional parameters, if applicable.
Note 2: Calibration and Measurement Capabilities are traceable to the national measurement standards of the U.S. or to the national
measurement standards of other countries and are thus traceable to the internationally accepted representation of the appropriate SI
(Système International) unit.
Note 3: The uncertainty associated with a measurement in a CMC is an expanded uncertainty with a level of confidence of
approximately 95 %, typically using a coverage factor of k = 2. However, laboratories may report a coverage factor different than
k = 2 to achieve the 95 % level of confidence. Units for the measurand and its uncertainty are to match. Exceptions to this occur
when marketplace practice employs mixed units, such as when the artifact to be measured is labeled in non-SI units and the
uncertainty is given in SI units (Example: 5 lb weight with uncertainty given in mg).
Note 3a: The uncertainty of a specific calibration by the laboratory may be greater than the uncertainty in the CMC due to the
condition and behavior of the customer's device and specific circumstances of the calibration. The uncertainties quoted do not
include possible effects on the calibrated device of transportation, long term stability, or intended use.
Note 3b: As the CMC represents the best measurement results achievable under normal conditions, the accredited calibration
laboratory shall not report smaller uncertainty of measurement than that given in a CMC for calibrations or measurements
covered by that CMC.
Note 3c: As described in Note 1, CMCs cover calibrations and measurements that are available to the laboratory’s customers
under normal conditions. However, the laboratory may have the capability to offer special tests, employing special conditions,
which yield calibration or measurement results with lower uncertainties. Such special tests are not covered by the CMCs and are
outside the laboratory’s scope of accreditation. In this case, NVLAP requirements for the labeling, on calibration reports, of
results outside the laboratory’s scope of accreditation apply. These requirements are set out in Annex A.5 of NIST Handbook
150, Procedures and General Requirements.
Note 4: Uncertainties associated with field service calibration may be greater as they incorporate on-site environmental contributions,
transportation effects, or other factors that affect the measurements. (This note applies only if marked in the body of the scope.)
Note 5: Values listed with percent (%) are percent of reading or generated value unless otherwise noted.
Note 6: NVLAP accreditation is the formal recognition of specific calibration capabilities. Neither NVLAP nor NIST guarantee the
accuracy of individual calibrations made by accredited laboratories.
Note 7: Simulation of YSI thermistor probe’s output at specified temperature points. This is a resistive measurement, temperature
values provided at physiological values for the customer’s convenience.
Notes
Note 8: Simulation of Baxter Edwards, 93a-131-7f type catheter, Abbott and Utah catheters at selected liters per minute (L/min)
values at two injectate temperature levels. This is a resistive measurement, L/min values provided at physiological values for the
customer’s convenience.
Note 9: Simulation of a transducer output using the expected conversion factor of 20 mmHg per mV at an exciter voltage of 10 VDC.
Although this is an electrical measurement in mV, the mmHg values are shown for the convenience of the customer at physiological
values. The uncertainty is given in a range that relates nearly linear to the range shown in the range column.
Note 10: This is a simple conversion to physiological values for the convenience of the customer. Many of the devices calibrated by
the lab indicate heart beat per minute (Lat/min) and respirations per minute (Resp/min). It should be noted that Lat/min stands for
“latido por minuto” which is the Spanish translation of beat per minute.