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Number: NWH 0303 Immediate release - November 2003

UKAS Accreditation for Hart Scientific’s European Primary Temperature Laboratory provides local metrologists with world-class temperature calibration services Bringing world-class temperature metrology to Europe

Hart Scientific, a Fluke company, today gained UKAS accreditation (click here for uncertainties documentation) for its new European primary standards temperature laboratory in Norwich, UK. With its exceptional uncertainty schedule and unique combination of both temperature and electrical expertise, the lab is now Europe’s premier commercial temperature laboratory.

The facility, which first opened to customers in June 2003, now offers a comprehensive range of UKAS-accredited and traceable calibrations as well as metrology services to organisations with high-end temperature measurement instruments that require calibration and verification to ITS-90 standards, the international temperature scale established in 1990.

The laboratory is equipped with standards and calibration equipment capable of temperature measurement from -200 °C up to +1000 °C, with uncertainties as low as 0.00007 °C. It has the capacity to provide both accredited and traceable calibration services to producers and users of precision temperature measurement equipment throughout greater Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Such a high level of measurement accuracy is required in primary and secondary laboratories, as well as a growing number of manufacturing companies who rely on precise temperature controls for manufacturing processes. These industries include pharmaceuticals, petrochemical and food products.

The lab utilises a wide range of Hart Scientific equipment such as ITS-90 fixed-point cells, maintenance furnaces, standard platinum resistance thermometers (SPRTs), thermometer readouts and fluid baths, as well as using electrical standards supplied by Hart Scientific’s parent company Fluke. Ends.

About Hart Scientific

Hart Scientific’s products are used wherever critical temperature measurements are made. From the world’s leading metrologists in national standards laboratories to quality technicians in a wide variety of process and manufacturing industries, Hart’s customers rely on Hart instruments to ensure the integrity of their products, processes and calibration standards. Hart is the worldwide market share leader of temperature calibration instruments and distributes products in over 70 countries from its headquarters in Utah, USA and from its European headquarters in Norwich, UK. For more information on Hart Scientific products and services, visit Hart Scientific’s web site at www.hartscientific.com.

About Fluke

Fluke Corporation is the global leader in test and measurement technology. Fluke products are used by technicians and engineers in calibration, service, installation, maintenance, manufacturing test, and quality functions in a variety of industries throughout the world. Founded in 1948, Fluke has over 2,400 employees worldwide and distributes its products in over 100 countries. The company's international headquarters are in Everett, WA USA with European sales and service headquarters located in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. For more information on Fluke products and services visit Fluke’s web site at www.calibration.fluke.com.

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