WMO-Measurement Lead Centre- Torino (Italy)
WMO-Measurement Lead Centre Traceability and Field Metrology (Torino, Italy) | |
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Torino Measurement Lead Centre is actively engaged in a wide range of activities that support meteorological, cryosphere, marine, and air quality research: • Field testing of instrumentation for meteorological, cryosphere, marine and air quality applications • Evaluation of uncertainty in meteorology and climate • Scientific research in improving measurement procedures and reduce uncertainties in measurement of physical and chemical ECVs • Experiments to improve the WMO siting classification • Support to the GCOS GSRN, GCOS GRUAN, and several WMO expert teams • Training courses in metrology for meteorology, correct use of terminology, uncertainty evaluation • Calibration of sensors used in meteorological stations, permafrost and high mountain sites, marine research, carbon dioxide (CO2) and ozone analysers • Primary standards in temperature, pressure, humidity; reference standards for amount fraction of CO2 in air/nitrogen and for seawater pCO2. • Development of gas reference standards and methodologies for CO2 stable isotopes analysis • Development of Certified Reference Materials in gas phase • Accreditation and supervision of accredited laboratories • Intercomparisons of instruments – Interlaboratory comparisons (Pilot and Organizer) • Leadership of joint scientific projects in metrology for meteorology (MeteoMet) • Testing of radiosondes, temperature and humidity sensors for ground stations • Development of non-contact temperature sensors and guidance for the calibration of non-catching rain gauges | |
Measurement Lead Centre location: | |
Climate Type: | Humid subtropical climate (Cfa) |
Contact person: | Dr. Andrea MERLONE |
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Address: | Str. Delle Cacce 91, 10135, Torino |
Tel: | +39 011 3919 734 |
Fax: | +39 349 10 488 37 |
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