RIC at Ankara, Türkiye (Region VI) |
(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: Turkish State Meteorological Service, Kalaba Mahallesi Kütükçüalibey Caddesi No:4, 06120 Ankara, Türkiye |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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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) |
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| 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) |
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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) |
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| 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) | 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 | 4° | 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) |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Status of accreditation (date of latest accreditation): : Not accredited |
| Link to the Certificate of Accreditation |
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