Traceable Temperatures [Hardcover]

J. V. Nicholas (Author), D. R. White (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471938033 | ISBN-13: 978-0471938033 | Publication Date: February 1, 1994

Traceable Temperatures An Introduction to Temperature Measurement and Calibration J. V. Nicholas D. R. White New Zealand Institute for Industrial Research and Development Over one in five thermometers currently in use are out of calibration. This self-teaching text seeks to redress this situation by providing practical guidance on temperature measurement and calibration. Focusing upon recognised measurement procedures and international standards, the authors detail the operating and measurement principles for the four most common thermometers: platinum resistance, liquid-in-glass, thermocouples and radiation thermometers. Features include:

• The latest temperature information: including ITS-90 reference tables for thermocouples and platinum resistance thermometers.
• Detailed coverage of traceability: how to make traceable measurements and how to design, carry out and report calibrations.
• Identification of the main contributing uncertainties for a range of thermometers.
• Extensive advice on accuracy, with sections devoted to the recognition and treatment of errors.
• Technical information to complement the managerial guidelines of the ISO 9000 series QA systems. The systematic approach will assist those seeking accreditation along the lines of ISO Guide 25.
• lllustrative examples, detailed references and a full bibliography.

Practising measurement engineers, scientists and technicians will find the authors’ emphasis on quality concepts and modern instrument practice particularly valuable. Students on engineering courses and research workers will also find this comprehensive reference source appealing. Traceable Temperatures: An Introduction to Temperature Measurement and Calibration forms part of the Wiley Series in Measurement Science and Technology. Chief Editor: Peter Sydenham, Sensor Science and Engineering Group, University of South Australia. This series was founded to coincide with the recognition of measurement science and instrument technology as fields with their own scholarship and techniques.

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From the Publisher

Evaluates the changes in the agreed legal scale used to calibrate thermometers. Takes the definition of traceability as its starting point to explain how faulty temperature readings can be avoided if readers follow recognized procedures. Demonstrates how to ensure accuracy of thermometers. Quality concepts and modern instrument practice are emphasized and radiation thermometry explained.

From the Back Cover

The concept of traceability has evolved to ensure measurements can be communicated consistently and unambiguously. This new edition of a classic reference offers a systematic treatment of traceable temperature measurement and presents a practical guide to the principles and purpose of measurements. With an emphasis on recognizing sources of uncertainty, Nicholas and White examine the most commonly used thermometers: liquid-in-glass thermometers, platinum resistance thermometers, thermocouples and radiation thermometers.

The new edition features:
* How to make measurements fit for purpose; the importance of traceability, uncertainty and measurement standards.
* The latest advances in industrial and laboratory thermometry, with a unique emphasis on practical advice on how to recognise and treat errors.
* An updated chapter on calibration, reflecting the changes brought about by the release of the ISO 17025 standard for laboratory accreditation.
* A systematic treatment of uncertainty in measurement consistent with ISO guidelines, including numerous thermometry examples and exercises.
Practising engineers, scientists and technicians will value the authors' emphasis on practical advice combined with quality concepts. Engineering students, researchers and instrument manufacturers will benefit from the self-teaching approach.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 358 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (February 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471938033
• ISBN-13: 978-0471938033
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,998,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars all you want to know about temperature calibration, June 16, 2001

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This one book covers alot of ground in enought detail to keep most of us happy...I havent found a single source which covers all the main bases this well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative book - wider than title implies, April 27, 2000

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This review is from: Traceable Temperatures (Hardcover)

This book not only covers temperature trace ability but also covers subjects like how a temperature sensor's construction will affect the long-term stability of measurements. However information about how the associated measurement equipment is constructed and how it affects the long-term temperature measurement stability is not thoroughly discussed.

Some parts of the trace ability aspect are limited, for example, how error tolerance build up affects the finial specs, which can be claimed.

Good introductory book, easy to read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference on Temperature Measurements, December 8, 2010

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This review is from: Traceable Temperatures: An Introduction to Temperature Measurement and Calibration (Hardcover)

I highly recommend this book to anyone involved in or interested in temperature measurement at any level - precision laboratory to industrial production. Over the years I have owned it, this has become one of the most-used thermometry references in my personal library. The authors are with the national primary standards laboratory of New Zealand (equivalent to NIST in the United States) so they are high-level experts in the field. They give very good coverage to all aspects of temperature maesurement with all of the various types of sensors.

Especially valuable is the information on measurement uncertainty contributors associated with measurements. This is very useful information for metrologists, people working in calibration and testing laboratories that are or want to be accreddited to ISO/IEC 17025, and people in any organization that is or wants to be registered to ISO 9001 and therefore should be using ISO 10012 a a guide for their measurement management system.