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Instruments and Methods of Observation Programme (IMOP)

RIC at Melbourne, Australia (Region V)
(Information on this webpage is based on the latest report from the RIC.
Please refer to the RIC's website for the latest information.)
General Site Information
Address: 700 Collins St, 3008, Docklands, Victoria, Australia
Website: http://www.bom.gov.au/
Contact person: David Baxter, Standards and Metrology Laboratory Manager
Email: SML.TechnicalAdvice@bom.gov.au
Tel: +61 3 9669 4219
Fax: 
Calibration capabilities: Temperature, Relative Humidity, Atmospheric Pressure, Rainfall, Electrical
Specific Information on instrument calibration capabilities
Temperature
Instrument Undergoing Calibration
Calibration Range
Reference standard, Equipment
Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC)*
Traceability of Reference equipment
Last standard calibration date
Calibration body

Pt-100 RTD

-30 to 60 °C

Fluke 5683 SPRT

0.015°C

21/09/2021(Interval 3 Years)

Bureau of Meteorology

Dostmann P655

-30 to 60 °C

Fluke 5683 SPRT

0.015°C

21/09/2021(Interval 3 Years)

Bureau of Meteorology

Fluke 1524

-30 to 60 °C

Fluke 5683 SPRT

0.015°C

21/09/2021(Interval 3 Years)

Bureau of Meteorology
HMP155E -30 to 60 °C Fluke 5683 SPRT 0.015°C 21/09/2021(Interval 3 Years) Bureau of Meteorology

Working Reference 5683 SPRT

-30 to 60 °C

Mercury triple point

Water triple point

Gallium freezing point

Indium melting point

 25 Ohm & 100 Ohm, reference resistors

Fluke 1595A

0.005°C

20/07/2016

11/02/2022

16/04/2019

02/05/2019

11/06/2020

Australian National Measurement Institute (NMI)
Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): https://www.nata.com.au/tabscope/scopeprint.php?q1=imr&AccNo=20270
Date of last accreditation assessment: Dec 2021
Atmospheric Pressure
Instrument Undergoing Calibration
Calibration Range
Reference standard, Equipment
Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC)*
Traceability of Reference equipment
Last standard calibration date
Calibration body

 

700 to 1100 hPa

 Paros Scientific 765

2.5 Pa

01/06/2021(Interval 1 Year)

Australian National Measurement Institute (NMI)
PTB 220B 700 to 1100 hPa Paros Scientific 765 2.5 Pa 01/06/2021(Interval 1 Year) Australian National Measurement Institute (NMI)
Paros Scientific 700 to 1100 hPa Paros Scientific 765 2.5 Pa 01/06/2021(Interval 1 Year) Australian National Measurement Institute (NMI)

ROTS

700 to 1100 hPa

Paros Scientific 765

2.5 Pa

01/06/2021(Interval 1 Year)

Australian National Measurement Institute (NMI)
ROBTS 700 to 1100 hPa Paros Scientific 765 2.5 Pa 01/06/2021(Interval 1 Year) Australian National Measurement Institute (NMI)
Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): Dec 2021
Link to the accreditation certificate: https://www.nata.com.au/tabscope/scopeprint.php?q1=imr&AccNo=20270

* A CMC (calibration and measurement capability) is the smallest uncertainty (k=2) of measurement that can be expected to be achieved by the RIC during a calibration under normal conditions. This CMC is evaluated by the RIC itself and described in the scope of accreditation of the RIC, if available.

Humidity
Instrument Undergoing Calibration
Calibration Range
Reference standard, Equipment
Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC)*
Traceability of Reference equipment
Last standard calibration date
Calibration body

Vaisala HMP45D

5 - 90%

 Michell Dew Point Mirror S8000

1%

31/09/2021(Interval 1 year)

Michell UK
PTB 220B 5 - 90% Michell Dew Point Mirror S8000 1% 31/09/2021(Interval 1 year) Michell UK
Paros Scientific 5 - 90% Michell Dew Point Mirror S8000 1% 31/09/2021(Interval 1 year) Michell UK

ROTS

5 - 90%

Michell Dew Point Mirror S8000

1%

31/09/2021(Interval 1 year)

Michell UK
Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): 
Link to the accreditation certificate:

* A CMC (calibration and measurement capability) is the smallest uncertainty (k=2) of measurement that can be expected to be achieved by the RIC during a calibration under normal conditions. This CMC is evaluated by the RIC itself and described in the scope of accreditation of the RIC, if available.

Rainfall
Instrument Undergoing Calibration
Calibration Range
Reference standard, Equipment
Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC)*
Traceability of Reference equipment
Last standard calibration date
Calibration body

McVann 7499

25mm/hr to 500mm/hr

 

0.1mm

31/01/22 (Interval 3 years)

NG Brown
HS TB3 25mm/hr to 500mm/hr   0.1mm 31/01/22 (Interval 3 years) NG Brown
Field Calibration Device 180mm/hr   0.1mm 31/01/22 (Interval 3 years) NG Brown
Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): 
Link to the accreditation certificate:

* A CMC (calibration and measurement capability) is the smallest uncertainty (k=2) of measurement that can be expected to be achieved by the RIC during a calibration under normal conditions. This CMC is evaluated by the RIC itself and described in the scope of accreditation of the RIC, if available.

Electrical
Instrument Undergoing Calibration
Calibration Range
Reference standard, Equipment
Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC)*
Traceability of Reference equipment
Last standard calibration date
Calibration body

ALMOS MSI Cards

Various

Fluke 5502E

TBA

08/02/2021

TR Calibration
Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): 
Link to the accreditation certificate:

* A CMC (calibration and measurement capability) is the smallest uncertainty (k=2) of measurement that can be expected to be achieved by the RIC during a calibration under normal conditions. This CMC is evaluated by the RIC itself and described in the scope of accreditation of the RIC, if available.