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In addition to its role in the administration of the Trade Measurement Act 1999, the Measurement and Standards Branch is a Verifying Authority appointed under the National Measurement Act 1960 and can provide the calibration and traceability of measurements used for technical, scientific, trade, legal and quality assurance purposes in its Standards Laboratory. The laboratory is a NATA accredited laboratory for metrology.
The Standards Laboratory can provide a calibration and certification service for measuring instruments and standards in use by both the Tasmanian industry and community. This includes the calibration of instruments and standards used for trade, technical, scientific, legal or quality assurance purposes. Equipment used in sporting contests can also be given certification.
Certification is provided at either subsidiary standard, ie Regulation 13 level, or by way of a calibration report or certificate of verification. The latter is generally applicable to trade instruments, whilst the alternative calibration/certification is provided, dependant on the required use and the client's requirements.
The laboratory holds appointment as a Verifying Authority, under the National Measurement Act 1960 and can provide direct traceability to Australian measurement standards held by the CSIRO National Measurement Laboratory. Consequently, expert testimony on measurement matters is also provided in legal proceedings.
The laboratory has Verifying Authority status to calibrate measurement standards within the following ranges:
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Measurement |
Range |
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Mass |
1 mg - 1.5 tonne |
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Length |
1mm - 2 metres |
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Volume |
1 mL - 5 kL |
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Density |
500 kg/m³ - 1200 kg/m³ |
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Master Meters |
up to 2000 L per min |
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Temperature |
-40°C to +110°C |
Other equipment may be calibrated by arrangement.
Current charges are as per the Trade Measurement (Tasmania) Administration Regulations 2000, which are:
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Sporting equipment |
$14.08 for each ¼ hour |
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Trade instruments |
as per the schedule |
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Other calibrations |
$35.20 for each ¼ hour |
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These charges are current as at 1 July 2008 |
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Freight, handling, insurance and other additional costs are the responsibility of the owner.
