DocumentCode
1346830
Title
An Approach to Reliability in Measurements in India
Author
Wadhwa, R.P.
Author_Institution
Deputy Director and Head; Test, Evaluation and Calibration Center; National Physical Laboratory; New Delhi 110 012 INDIA.
Issue
1
fYear
1981
fDate
4/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
8
Lastpage
10
Abstract
Importance of the 3-echelon system and its implementation scheme in India based upon one echelon-I Laboratory (Primary Standards), 4 Regional and other local echelon-II laboratories and 18 state and other echelon-III laboratories broadly under the STQC program, Department of Electronics, Government of India, is discussed with emphasis on compatibility and traceability to National/International Standards. Coordination of various activities through Government agency, uniformity of reporting procedures, etc., current programs with different international agencies and steps taken to ensure compatibility in measurements are briefly discussed.
Keywords
Attenuators; Calibration; Current measurement; Electronic equipment testing; Instruments; Laboratories; Local government; Maintenance; Measurement standards; Microwave devices; National standards; Reliable measurements;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9529
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TR.1981.5220937
Filename
5220937
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