INTERNAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

Approved by: H. Woodyat Date:2003

BMTS-CP-061, Issue 1, Dec 2003

INTERNAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE AND RESULTS

Initial Surface Absorption Apparatus against BS 1881: Part 208 : 1996
ITEM DETAILS
Bodycote Serial Number Description Range
Reference
ISAT Apparatus N/A

Procedure

1. Equipment required
REFERENCE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED/USED
Description Bodycote Reference Date of Last Calibration Stated
Uncertainty
Vernier Calipers to 0.02mm min
Steel Rule
Stopwatch
Thermometer 0.2oC min.

2 Method
2.1 Measure the length of the capillary tube and record it to the nearest mm.
2.2 Flush the tune through with soap solution, followed by at least 25 ml. of distilled water.
2.3 Clamp the tube horizontally and connect it to the reservoir by a flexible tube fitted with a tap.
2.4 Fix the reservoir such that a head of water of 2005 mm is maintained throughout calibration.
2.5 Close the tap and fill the reservoir with distilled to the specified level. Record the water temperature.
2.6 Open the tap and when a steady discharge occurs, place the measuring cylinder under the open end and
begin to collect 10 ml/ of water. Repeat this procedure thrice.

Results of Calibration
Data Recorded Values Specification

Length of capillary tube, mm(1) = L Min. 200

Head of distilled water in reservoir, mm (1) 195 - 205
Temperature of water, C ( 0.2 ) 1 of ambient
Ambient temperature, C ( 0.2 )
Time taken to collect 10 ml. of distilled water, seconds(1)=t
Mean t
Calculate the bore radius using the formula
K is a coefficient incorporating the viscosity of water and the geometry
R4 = KL/t
of the apparatus obtained from the values below using linear
interpolation between adjacent values.
Bore radius of the capillary tube r, mm 0.4 1.0
Water C 10 15 20 25 30 Use graph for interpolation for
Factor, K 0.0167 0.0145 0.0128 0.0114 0.0100 in between temperatures.
Cap Diameter, mm (1)
Area of contact of the water with specimen,mm 2 (1) = A Min. 5000
Area of the bore of capillary, mm 2 (1) = A2
Each division representing 0.01 units of ml/m 2.S = 6 x 10-4.A1/A2

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Date of Calibration Ambient Temperature (C)

Suitability for Use/Restrictions on Use

Name of Operator Signature of Operator Checked by, Name Checked by, Signature

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