RIC Turkey

RIC at Ankara, Turkey (Region VI)

(Information on this webpage is based on the lastest report from the RIC.
Please refer to the RIC's website for the latest information.)
General Site Information
Address: Turkish State Meteorological Service, Kalaba Mahallesi Kütükçüalibey Caddesi No:4, 06120 Ankara, Turkey
Website: https://mgm.gov.tr/eng/calibration-center.aspx
Contact person: Hamza Aydın CESSUR
Email: hcessur@mgm.gov.tr
Tel: +90 312 302 2200
Fax: +90 312 361 5356
Calibration capabilities: Temperature, Relative Humidity, Atmospheric Pressure, Wind, Precipitation, Other
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

Resistance thermometer

0.01 °C

Fixed Point Calibration Triple Point of Water CellYUKAL-L1

8 mK

14 April 2017

YUKAL (Yeditepe University Calibration Center)

Resistance thermometer

-40 to 50 °C

SPRT Isotech 909Q, Fluid calibration bath FLUKE 7341, Fluid calibration bath FLUKE 7381

40 mK

01 October 2020

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)

Resistance thermometer

-40 to 50 °C

SPRT Isotech 909Q, Climate chamber WÖTSCH VC³7018

130 mK

01 October 2020

TUBITAK-UME(National MetrologyInstitute)

Fully immerged liquid in glass thermometer

-40 to 50 °C

SPRT Isotech 909Q, Fluid calibration bath FLUKE 7341, Fluid calibration bath FLUKE 7381

60 mK

01 October 2020

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)

Thermometer with display

-40 to 50 °C

SPRT Isotech 909Q, Fluid calibration bath FLUKE 7341, Fluid calibration bath FLUKE 7381

50 mK

01 October 2020

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)

Thermometer with display

-40 to 50 °C

SPRT Isotech 909Q, Climate chamber WÖTSCH VC³7018

130 mK

15 August 2019

TUBITAK-UME(National Metrology Institute)

Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): Accreditation renewed as of 07 November 2018, September 2021
Link to the Certificate of Accreditation
Accreditation body: Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK)
Relative Humidity
Instrument Undergoing Calibration
Calibration Range
Reference standard, Equipment
Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC)*
Traceability of Reference equipment
Last standard calibration date
Calibration body

Relative humidity measuring instruments

10 to 80 %RH

Thunder Scientific 2500 Humidity Generator (at the fixed temperature point of (23±1) °C)

1.2 %RH

October 2019

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)

Relative humidity measuring instruments

81 to 95 %RH

Thunder Scientific 2500 Humidity Generator (at the fixed temperature point of (23±1) °C)

2.0 %RH

October 2019

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)

Relative humidity measuring instruments

10 to 80 %RH

Vaisala HMP76 (M170), WÖTSCH VC3 7018 Climate Chamber (at the fixed temperature point of (23±1) °C)

2.5 %RH

July 2020

TSMS (Turkish State Meteorological Service) Calibration Center

Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): Accreditation renewed as of 07 November 2018, September 2021
Link to the Certificate of Accreditation
Accreditation body: Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK)
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

Barometers

750 mbar p 1050mbar

Quartz barometer Paroscientific 765-16B, Pressuregenerator DHI type PPC4

0,08 mbar

October 2021

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)

Barometers

750 mbar p 1050mbar

Quartz barometer Paroscientific 765-16B, Pressurechamber Elite PCS-600

0,12 mbar

October 2021

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)
Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): Accreditation renewed as of 07 November 2018, September 2021
Link to the Certificate of Accreditation
Accreditation body: Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK)
Wind Speed
Instrument Undergoing Calibration
Calibration Range
Reference standard, Equipment
Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC)*
Traceability of Reference equipment
Last standard calibration date
Calibration body

Anemometer

(Pitot tube, propeller, thermal, cups,  ultrasonic, etc.)

1,0 m/s ≤ V < 3,0 m/s

Pitot Tube Micromanometer Furness Control FCO510 / B675, in Wind tunnel

3.0 %

June 2021

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)

Anemometer

(Pitot tube, propeller, thermal, cups,  ultrasonic, etc.)

3,0 m/s ≤ V ≤ 35,0 m/s

Pitot Tube Micromanometer Furness Control FCO510 / B675, in Wind tunnel

2.0 %

June 2021

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)
Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): Accreditation renewed as of 07 November 2018, September 2021
Link to the Certificate of Accreditation
Accreditation body: Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK)
Wind Direction
Instrument Undergoing Calibration
Calibration Range
Reference standard, Equipment
Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC)*
Traceability of Reference equipment
Last standard calibration date
Calibration body

Wind direction measuring instruments(Wind vane)

0° RY 360 °

Electronics Teodolite SSMI DE2

November 2021

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)
Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): Non-accredited
Link to the Certificate of Accreditation
Accreditation body: Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK)
Precipitation
Instrument Undergoing Calibration
Calibration Range
Reference standard, Equipment
Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC)*
Traceability of Reference equipment
Last standard calibration date
Calibration body

Rain gauge (Tipping, weighting, etc.)

10 mm/hour ≤ I ≤ 300 mm/hour

Mass set Baykon F1 class, Mettler Toledo XP4002SDR

Electronics balance, with Watson Marlow 520Du peristaltic pump

1.0 %

 

August 2021

TUBITAK-UME(National MetrologyInstitute) TSE(Turkish Standards

Status of accreditation (date of latest accreditation): Not accredited
Link to the Certificate of Accreditation:
Accreditation body:
Solar Radiation
Instrument Undergoing Calibration
Calibration Range
Reference standard, Equipment
Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC)*
Traceability of Reference equipment
Last standard calibration date
Calibration body

Global Radiation

(Pyranometer)

0 Watt/m²≤ G ≤ 700 Watt/m²

Kipp&Zonen CMP22 pyranometer under constant light intensity

1.0 %

July 2018

OPTOMED

Status of accreditation (date of latest accreditation): : Not accredited
Link to the Certificate of Accreditation
Accreditation body:

* 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

Electrical Calibration Laboratory Current(DC,AC), Voltage(DC,AC),Resistance (DC), Frequency (Hz)

 

Electrical calibrator FLUKE 5520A, Digital Multimeter8½ digit KETHLEY 2002

Electrical calibrator FLUKE5520A, Digital Multimeter 8½digit KETHLEY 2002

Non-accredited

TUBITAK-UME(National Metrology Institute)

Status of accreditation (date of latest accreditation): : Not accredited
Link to the Certificate of Accreditation
Accreditation body:

* 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.

Further Information

Report of the RIC (2023)

Report of the RIC (2022)

Report of the RIC (February 2021)

Report of the RIC (March 2020)