The Guide to temperature is an introductory guide which aims to help first-time users who have no experience of how to measure temperature beyond what they may have picked up in school, college or everyday life.
You can visit the Comment Page on this provisional Guide by Richard Rushby online at the comment webpage for the Temperature guide at: http://www.npl.co.uk/publications/guides/comment/comment-temperature-guide.
There you (as of June 26, 2012) may Download a copy [Draft for Comment] [PDF - 1MB], make a comment or email a comment(s) to: communications@npl.co.uk.
The Humidity Guide is for beginners. It introduces the concept of humidity, and the basics of making a reliable humidity measurement by Stephanie Bell online at the Comment webpage at: http://www.npl.co.uk/publications/guides/comment/comment-guide-to-humidity-measurement/.
There you (as of June 26, 2012) may Download a copy [Draft for Comment] [PDF - 1MB], make a comment or email a comment(s) to: communications@npl.co.uk. http://www.npl.co.uk/publications/guides/comment/comment-guide-to-humidity-measurement/beginners-guide-to-humidity-measurement
NPL guides aim to improve measurement understanding and technical abilities across the UK and the rest of the world.
They describe good current practice and are produced with technical input from specialists in the particular subject covered.
NPL’s Temperature & Humidity Group has world-leading expertise and facilities aimed at improving the practical measurement of temperature and humidity. We help establish and maintain the International Temperature Scale of 1990, ITS-90. They support industrial measurements through a wide range of activities including long-term research, industrial partnerships, consultancies, good practice advice, and training. They supply a range of sensors and standards, and offer calibrations against UK National Standards that are validated through international comparisons.
Find out more about NPL’s Temperature & Humidity research online at: http://www.npl.co.uk/temperature-humidity/.
Other Selected Guides
Beginner’s Guide to Measurement
This Beginner’s Guide is for those that are new to measurement, to provide an introduction to metrology (the science of measurement).
See more online at: http://www.npl.co.uk/publications/beginners-guide-to-measurement/
A Beginner’s Guide to Uncertainty of Measurement
A gentle and short introduction to uncertainty of measurement for beginners, including laboratories preparing for UKAS accreditation. The guide explains the concept and importance of measurement uncertainty, using examples from everyday life.
See more online at: http://www.npl.co.uk/publications/a-beginners-guide-to-uncertainty-in-measurement.
Estimating Uncertainties in Testing
This guide follows on from A Beginner’s Guide to Uncertainty of Measurement, developing treatment of the subject to a level intended for testing laboratories.
See more online at: http://www.npl.co.uk/publications/estimating-uncertainties-in-testing.
NPL guides aim to improve measurement understanding and technical abilities across the UK and the rest of the world.
They describe good current practice and are produced with technical input from specialists in the particular subject covered.
There are guides for everyone, from the ‘beginner’s guides’ to measurement and uncertainty that provide introductions to basic measurement concepts, to more specialised guides useful for measurement professionals and practising scientists.
View NPL Guides ordered by: Title or Guide Number
Other useful resources include educational and scientific posters , as well as NPL’s FAQs that may be able to help with measurement questions.
