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Physical and Dimensional Measurement Course
April 28 - 29, 2005
Northbrook, IL

Join instructor Mike Bird and attendees from various life science industries for an intensive 2-day training class covering the dimensional and physical measurement disciplines. Expand and enhance your knowledge and skill set in the areas of pressure, force, temperature, volume, mass, uncertainty calculations, SI units, ISO17025 compliance, and more!

The $1,200 tuition covers course materials, breakfasts and lunches. Call 1-800-982-2388 with any questions and to register.

Check out the two-day schedule:

Day 1 Agenda

Traceability

Standards
Types of standards
Hierarchy of Standards
Tertiary Standards

Metrology Terminology
Accuracy
Error - systematic & random
Precision
Examples of Errors

Types of measurements
Balanced, equality or null
Small difference measurements
Ratio measurements
Indirect measurements

Connections
Policy
Process
Procedure
Certification
Validation
Environment
Error
Remedial Action

Instrument Specifications
Accuracy v. Uncertainty
Repeatability & Reproducibility
Linearity
Resolution
Hysterisis
SI Units & Conversions

Examples of:
Volume Expansion
Temperature Corrections

Reference Planes
Surface Plates
Optical Flats
Interferometry

Gauges
Pin & Plug
Thread
Ring
Go/ No Go

The QA/QC Perspective

CMMs

Pressure
Definition
Forces
Units

Types of Pressure Gauges

Types of Pressure Measurements

Unit Conversions

Density

Archimedes Principle

Day 2 Agenda

Thermodynamics
Laws of Thermodynamics
Concept of Moles
Ideal Gas Law
Heating

Hydrodynamics
Statics & Dynamics
Bernoulli's Equation

Transmitter Equations

Concept of Force
Newton's Laws
Force Gauges
Spring Types
Load Cells
Proving Rings
Strain Gauges

Calibration of Simple Force Gauges

Torque
Analysis
Torque wheel
Torque Bar

Measurement Uncertainty
Why is it misunderstood?
Metrologists' Perspective
Contributors to Uncertainty Estimation
Various Examples
Management of Measurement Uncertainty

Analytical Balances & Pipettes
Tolerances and USP Requirements
The Question of Range
Specifications
Small Volume Liquid Calibration
Variables

Fluid Flow
Gas & Liquid Flow
Types of Gas Flow Devices
Temperature Corrections & STP Conditions

Biological Air Samplers

Centrifugal Air Samplers




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