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, Türkye
Website: https://mgm.gov.tr/eng/calibration-center.aspx
Contact person: Dr. Zafer Turgay DAG
Email: ztdag@mgm.gov.tr
Tel: +90 312 302 2170
Fax: +90 312 361 2356
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

14 mK

14 June 2022

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

14 June 2022

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)

Resistance thermometer

-40 to 50 °C

PRT Hartsciefic 5626, Climate chamber WÖTSCH VC³7018

130 mK

05 January 2024

TSMS RIC

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

14 June 2022

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

14 June 2022

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)

Thermometer with display

-40 to 50 °C

PRT Hartsciefic 5626, Climate chamber WÖTSCH VC³7018

130 mK

05 January 2024

TSMS RIC

Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): Accreditation renewed as of 31 January 2024
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

07 April 2023

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

07 April 2023

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

09 March 2024

TSMS (Turkish State Meteorological Service) Calibration Center

Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): Accreditation renewed as of 31 January 2024
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, Pressure generator DHI type PPC4

0,12 mbar

20 March 2024

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)

Barometers

750 mbar p 1050mbar

Quartz barometer Paroscientific 765-16B, Pressure chamber Elite PCS-600

0,12 mbar

20 March 2024

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)
Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): Accreditation renewed as of 31 January 2024
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 %

30 May 2023

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 %

30 May 2023

TUBITAK-UME (National Metrology Institute)
Status of accreditation (date of the latest accreditation): Accreditation renewed as of 31 January 2024
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 %

 

28 September 2022

UMS

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 %

20 June 2023

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)

all the scope

Electrical calibrator FLUKE 5520A, Digital Multimeter 8½ digit KETHLEY 2002

all the scope

01 November 2023

NETES

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 (2024)

Report of the RIC (2023)

Report of the RIC (2022)

Report of the RIC (February 2021)

Report of the RIC (March 2020)