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1. PURPOSE
Establish various aspects related to temperature measurements, as well as the corresponding CMCs.
2. SCOPE
Applies to thermometer calibration using SPRT and dry blocks.
3. RESPONSIBILITIES
 It is the responsibility of the head of the corresponding area to know and correctly apply this
document.
 It is the responsibility of the technical expert: review, update and / or withdraw this document.
4. GUIDELINES
 Consult the technical expert in case of any doubt.
5. REFERENCIAS
[1] G. F. Strouse, NIST Special Publication 250-81, “Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometer
Calibrations from the Ar TP to the Ag FP”, 79 pages, (2008), CODEN: NSPUE2.
[2] CCT-WG3, CCT/08-19-rev2, “Uncertainties in the Realization of the SPRT Subranges of the ITS90”, 89
pages (2009).
[3] Fluke, 5626/5628 Platinum Resistance Thermometer User’s Guide
[4] J. P. Tavener, “Temperature Calibration; Depths of Immersion”, Isothermal Technology Limited,
England, 2006 Test and Measurement Conference.
6. DEFINITIONS
Definitions and terms of reference documents apply.
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Fernanda Espino Augusto Maury Oscar Morales García
Jefe de laboratorio de Experto Técnico Director General
calibraciones Technical expert General Director
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7. INTRODUCTION
First, the temperature range is generated using 2 dry blocks: Fluke 9170 (-45 to 140) °C and Fluke 9173 (50 to
700) °C and the temperature is determined using a SPRT Fluke 5626 (-200 to 660) °C. SPRT measurements are
made in 4-wire resistance using an 8-1/2 digit Transmille 8081 digital multimeter.
Based on the SPRT calibration, the following IT90 sub-ranges are taken [1].
Range (°C) Deviation function
-198.3442 a 0.01 W −W r =a 4 ( W −1 ) +b 4 ( W −1 ) ln W
0 a 660.323 W −W r =a7 ( W −1 )+ b7 (W −1 )2 +c 7 ( W −1 )3
The inverse polynomials of the IT90 are given by:

Range (°C) Inverse polynomials
1 i
-198.3442 a 0.01
( 15
T 90= B0 + ∑ Bi
i =1
(
W r 6 −0.65
0.35 )) ×273.16 K
9
W r −2.64 i
0 a 961.78 T 90=D 0 + ∑ D i
i=1 1.64 ( +273.15 K )
And the coefficients are:
B D
0 1.83324722E-01 10 7.62012850E-02 0 4.39932854E+02
1 2.40975303E-01 11 1.23893204E-01 1 4.72418020E+02
2 2.09108771E-01 12 -2.92011930E-02 2 3.76844940E+01
3 1.90439972E-01 13 -9.11735420E-02 3 7.47201800E+00
4 1.42648498E-01 14 1.31769600E-03 4 2.92082800E+00
5 7.79934650E-02 15 2.60255260E-02 5 5.18400000E-03
6 1.24756110E-02 6 -9.63864000E-01
7 -3.22671270E-02 7 -1.88732000E-01
8 -7.52915220E-02 8 1.91203000E-01
9 -5.64706700E-02 9 4.90250000E-02
8. UNCERTAINTY ESTIMATION

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The uncertainty estimate is based primarily on document [2]. The components that will be taken into account
are:
 Uncertainty due to oxidation.
 Uncertainty for short and long-term stability.
 Repeatability of readings.
 Uncertainty of DMM 8081 in resistance measurement.
 Inconsistency between sub-ranges due to lack of univocity type 1.
 Non-univocity type 3.
 SPRT calibration.
 Gradients and block stability.
 Immersion
Oxidation uncertainty.
According to 6.1 of [2] the oxidation effects of the SPRT for general measurements can be up to 5 mK using a
single Rtpa value. In our case, although we performed 600 °C heating to remove oxidation and restore the
thermometer, we would take a value equal to twice 10 mK, associated with a rectangular distribution:
10 mK
uox =
√3
Uncertainty of stability
These data are taken from the manufacturer [3] and verified in the calibrations. For short and long term, we
have respectively:
3 mK 30 mK
u ST = u ¿=
√3 √ 12
It is worth mentioning that the long-term component contains the effects of the drift of the resistance of the
triple point of water (Rpta).
Repeatability of readings.
For the repeatability of the readings, due to the quantity (5), the range of the readings is taken and
converted to variability using the range distribution function.

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max R−min R
1⋯ 5 1⋯5
urepe =
2.326
It is worth mentioning that this estimate is in units of resistance, so the following factor is required to convert
it to temperature.
1 dT
F ( T ) [ K Ω −1 ] = (T )
R pta d W r
As shown in the previous equation, the derivative depends on the temperature. To estimate it, a least
squares fit was made to a polynomial of order 2 to the values in column 7 of the table in appendix B of [2], as
shown in the following figure, which shows the goodness of fit using the coefficient R 2.
320
310
f(x) = 0 x² + 0.07 x + 250.68
R² = 1 300
290
dT/dWr (K)
280
270
260
250
240
230
220
-100 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
T (°C)
DMM 8081 uncertainty in resistance measurement.

The declared CMC is taken for this component since the dispersion of the resistance values was considered in
the previous point. It is worth mentioning that said CMC contains all the effects inherent in DMM.
mΩ
( +7.9 mΩ ) /2
u DMM =
{ 0.056
Ω
(0.025 mΩ
Ω
+ 20 mΩ ) /2
R ≤ 100 Ω
R>100 Ω
This component must also be converted to temperature units using the factor F (T ).
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Inconsistency between sub-ranges due to lack of type 1 univocity.

To simplify the problem if we look at Figures 7.1 and 7.2 of [2], we can conclude for the different intervals:
Range (°C) Uncertainty u SRI
-250 a 0.01 < 0.3 mK
0 a 420 < 0.5 mK
So, this component will be overestimated for comfort. It should be mentioned that there is no multiplicity
above 420 ° C.
Type 3 univocity.
In the same way as for the previous component, observing Figures 7.4 and 7.5 of [2], the component is
overestimated for simplicity, leaving:
Range (°C) Uncertainty u NU
-250 a 0.01 < 0.2 mK
0 a 660 < 0.5 mK
SPRT calibration.
In this case, the procedure described in [2] is performed.
N
SPRT
ucal = √∑ (
i=1
ui × f i ( T ) )
2
In [2] the functions of weight are in function, worth the redundancy, of W r . For convenience we have
converted them here at temperature space resting:
N
∏ ( T −T calj )
j
f i ( T )= N
i≠ j
cal cal
∏j ( T i −T j )

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The following graphs show the weighting functions for the 8 calibration points in the 2 sub-ranges.
Finally, the expanded uncertainties remain as shown in the following figures:
In order to establish a point CMC in each subrange, the highest value was taken:
SPRT
ucal = {12.59 mKmK T T≤ >00 ° C° C
Gradients and well stability.
In this case, the highest gradient uncertainty value reported in the calibration certificate is taken for each
block.
u grad =max ( u grad

cal )

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Immersion
Regarding immersion, it was considered [4]. Thus, the depth of the well is 203 mm, which for the diameter of
the SPRT 5626 (6.35 mm) means approximately 32 diameters. If such a ratio is placed on the graph in figure
1.2, the relative temperature error is 1 ppm. The following graph shows what this error represents in
temperature units (mK) in the temperature range of interest.
0.8
E rror (mK )
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
 0.2
0 200 400 600 800
Temperature (°C)
For convenience, the error is overestimated at 1 mK and is considered completely as uncertainty

contribution.
uinm =1 mK
Quadratically adding all the components described and multiplying by a coverage factor k = 2, the expanded
uncertainty is finally obtained.
It is worth mentioning that the dominant components for the calibration of a thermometer with a resolution
SPRT
of 1 mK are in decreasing order: u R, u grad, ucal , u¿ and uox . The rest of the components are negligible.
Finally, the CMC remains as.
Parameter/Equipment Range CMC Comments

Temperature – (-45 to 140) °C 0.060 °C Fluke 5626 SPRT
Measuring equipment Fluke 9170 Dry Block
Transmille 8081 DMM
(50 to 660) °C 0.10 °C Fluke 5626 SPRT

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Fluke 9173 Dry Block

Transmille 8081 DMM
(660 to 700) V 0.25 °C Fluke 9173 Dry block

0.01 °C Fixed Point 0.050 °C Fluke 5626 SPRT Reference
The uncertainty estimates for the ice point and for the interval above 660 ° C remain the same as those
already established.
In support of this CMC, the Proficiency Test carried out with a supplier accredited by ISO 17043 before the
EMA is attached.

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The inverse polynomials of the IT90 are given by:

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DMM 8081 uncertainty in resistance measurement.

Inconsistency between sub-ranges due to lack of type 1 univocity.

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Finally, the expanded uncertainties remain as shown in the following figures:

u grad =max ( u grad

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For convenience, the error is overestimated at 1 mK and is considered completely as uncertainty

Finally, the CMC remains as.

Parameter/Equipment Range CMC Comments

(50 to 660) °C 0.10 °C Fluke 5626 SPRT

Fluke 9173 Dry Block

(660 to 700) V 0.25 °C Fluke 9173 Dry block

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