Test Methods

Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment

Method Used: CATS Internal Test Methods based on Euramet-CG15 and Fluke Calibration:Philosophy in Practice Second Edition

Accuracy Spec: Manufacturer's specification, unless requested otherwise by the user

Decision Rule: The sum of the absolute value of the correction and magnitude of uncertainty must not be greater than accuracy specification at any point

Oscilloscopes

Method Used: CATS Internal Test Methods based on Euramet-CG7

Accuracy Spec: Manufacturer's specification, unless requested otherwise by the user

Decision Rule: The sum of the absolute value of the correction and magnitude of uncertainty must not be greater than accuracy specification at any point

Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imagers

Method Used: CATS Internal Test Methods based on MSL Technical Guide 22, MSL Technical Guide 26, MSL Technical Guide 29

Accuracy Spec: Manufacturer's specification, unless requested otherwise by the user

Decision Rule: The sum of the absolute value of the correction and magnitude of uncertainty must not be greater than accuracy specification at any point

Digital Pressure Instruments

Method Used: MSA Test Method 1

Accuracy Spec: Manufacturer's specification, unless requested otherwise by the user

Decision Rule: The sum of the absolute value of the correction and magnitude of uncertainty must not be greater than accuracy specification at any point

MECHANICAL Pressure Instruments

Method Used: MSA Test Method 2

Accuracy Spec: Manufacturer's specification, or based on dial size as defined in MSA Test Method 2

Decision Rule: No correction or uncertainty can be greater than the accuracy specification at any point, and reference uncertainty must be within limits as defined in MSA Test Method 2.