Standards

ASTM International E20 Elects Thomas J. Wiandt as Chairman

January 27, 2012 News

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E20, ASTM International’s Committee on Temperature Measurement W. CONSHOHOCKEN PA, USA -—Thomas J. Wiandt, director of metrology in the Temperature Division of Fluke Calibration in American Fork, Utah, has been named chairman of ASTM International Committee E20 on Temperature Measurement. The committee, with a membership of approximately 150, develops standards that promote the knowledge and [...]

TRIDICATOR GAUGE COMPLIES WITH NEW ASME BOILER CODE

January 8, 2012 Bimetallic

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Toronto ON, CANADA — Winters’ TTD Series Tridicator Gauge, which measures both pressure and temperature on the same dial, is now available with wider temperature ranges. This change complies to the revision made by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a global not-for-profit organization that specifies codes and standards for the technical community, to [...]

Clinical Temperature Measurement Event

December 27, 2011 Bio-Medical

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NPL: Monday, 30 January 2012 09:30 – 17:00 (GMT) Teddington, UK – Temperature as an indicator of fever and disease is as old as medicine itself. Recent developments have realised high-speed and high-resolution systems, but temperature, its measurement and relationship to the human body still hold many new areas of understanding and innovation. Today patient temperature [...]

Test Confirm that Dexter Research Detectors Perform to MIL-Spec

December 5, 2011 Non-Contact Sensors

ST150 Silicon Based Thermopile Detector: 1 Channel

TESTS CONFIRM NEXT GENERATION IR DETECTORS PERFORM TO MIL-SPEC Dexter MI, USA — For thirty-five years, Dexter Research thin-film infrared detectors have been the most reliable and durable solution for non-contact infrared sensing. Withstanding up to 1000 G’s of mechanical shock and 30 G’s of random vibration, these tiny wonders can provide non-contact temperature sensing [...]

Savings of 18.5% for Buildings that Meet 2010 Energy Standard

December 1, 2011 Energy

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced that its analysis shows buildings meeting a 2010 energy efficiency standard will use 18.5% less energy than structures using the previous (2007) standard. The latest version of Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings, Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, will save commercial building owners energy and money, according to DOE’s [...]

IR/INFO 2012 – The IR Event of the Year!

November 23, 2011 Applications

January 22 – 25, 2012 New Orleans, LA Burlington NJ, USA — IR/INFO is a unique gathering created by thermographers for thermographers. Whether you are returning or are a new guest, expect to hear success stories, proven techniques, and interesting case histories. Learn about business opportunities, results of technological research, and equipment updates. Network, discuss, [...]

ISPE Releases Updated Water & Steam Systems Baseline® Guide

November 3, 2011 Moisture

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–Guide has been FDA reviewed and addresses ten years of changes in regulations and industry practices — TAMPA FL, USA – ISPE has announced that it will soon release the long-awaited ISPE Baseline® Guide Volume 4: Water and Steam Systems (Second Edition). The revised and expanded second edition builds on the ground-breaking Water and Steam [...]

DOE Announces New Efficiency Standards for Home Refrigerators

September 4, 2011 Energy Conservation

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WASHINGTON DC, USA– The Department of Energy issued final energy efficiency standards for home refrigerators and freezers that will improve their efficiency by about 25% by 2014. These new standards, developed through a consensus process with manufacturers, consumer groups and environmentalists, are expected to deliver more than $200 in electricity bill savings for the typical [...]

New Cyclops As Transfer Standards

August 16, 2011 Calibration

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Dronfield, UK – The Land Instruments Cyclops Models 100B+ and 160B+ are the latest evolution in the Land Cyclops range of handheld Infrared Radiation Thermometers. They are visually very similar to any other Cyclops instrument. However, additional work has gone into each of these instruments with updated firmware and a more rigorous calibration. The results [...]

Two Days Left For ITS9 Abstracts!

July 14, 2011 Applications

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Held Once per Decade – The Top Temperature Meeting in Los Angeles – March 2012 ITS9 – the International Temperature Symposium – A friendly reminder that we are just two days away from the July 15 deadline for ITS9 Abstracts. We’ll be sending out a bulk email reminder to our general mail list. Do you [...]

What Is Infrared Thermography?

July 9, 2011 Applications

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“Many people think they know whereas most actually have only a vague idea of what it is all about”, G Raymond Peacock, Southampton PA, USA – To get a better idea of some of the details, check the “What is Infrared Thermography” page on the SOLTEC Corp. website. (SOLTEC (www.solteccorp.com) is a USA subsidiary of [...]

SURVEY: Certified reference materials for moisture / water content

June 23, 2011 Applications

Certified reference materials for moisture / water content – NPL needs your input Teddington, UK – The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has a project to investigate the development of certified reference materials for moisture / water content where needs exist in industry. NPL currently …

Paper Call: Ninth Temp Symposium

June 15, 2011 Bimetallic

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Los Angeles USA | 19-23 March 2012 The Ninth International Temperature Symposium, ITS9, will be held in March of 2012, in conjunction with the Measurement Science Conference 2012, along with a combined technology exhibition. Sponsored by: Measurement Science Conference (MSC) and the USA’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Proceedings published by: American Institute [...]

NIST Prototypes Framework for Evaluating Sustainability Standards

May 4, 2011 Climate

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Gaithersburg MD, USA – As manufacturers and other businesses step up efforts to cut waste, reduce energy use and improve the overall sustainability of their products and processes, the number of planet-friendly standards and regulations also is increasing at a rapid clip, creating a sometimes-confusing array of options for “going …

Tool Aids Decisions on Fire Sprinkler Systems for Homes

April 15, 2011 Applications

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Free Online at the NIST Website Gaithersburg MD, USA — For the many states, communities, new-home builders and prospective buyers now mulling over the pluses and minuses of installing residential fire suppression sprinklers, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a free online tool to help them sort …

FLIR Camera Selected to Help Regulate Environmental Emissions

March 23, 2011 Applications

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FLIR GF320 Optical Gas Imaging camera for inspection and law enforcement tasks Rijnmond, The Netherlands — The Air Quality Department of the DCMR Environmental Protection Agency has purchased the FLIR GF320 Optical Gas Imaging camera (GasFindIR) to help reach the goal of reducing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions in the Port of Rotterdam area. In [...]

Articles From TEMPMEKO & ISHM 2010

February 28, 2011 Applications

The Joint International Symposium on Temperature, Humidity, Moisture and Thermal Measurements in Industry and Science (May 31st – June 4th 2010) – (www.tempmeko-ishm.org) was held in Portorož, Slovenia, located on the Slovenian coast on the Adriatic sea. In a recent report from the organization the participants presented a total of 349 contributions. The first special [...]

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