IAAF Calibration and Testing Manual - Asian Athletics Association

IAAF Calibration and Testing Manual
Graduation Test Intervals:
Every 1m for initial and subsequent calibrations.
Recalibration Intervals:
Every four years or after damage / repair of the bar.
Limitation on Use:
The calibrated steel tape should be used for checking the accuracy of other
working measuring bars.
Vernier Callipers and Micrometers
Applicable Standards:
ISO 6906:1984 Vernier calipers reading to 0.02 mm or
BS 887:2008 Precision Vernier calipers. Requirements and test methods or
AS 1984-1997: Vernier Callipers (metric series) or
JIS B 7507:1993 Vernier, dial and digital callipers or
DIN 862 (1988-12) Vernier calipers requirements and testing.
ISO 3611:1978 Micrometer callipers for external measurement or
AS 2102-1989 Micrometer callipers for external measurement or
BS EN ISO 3611 Micrometer callipers for external measurement or
BS 870:2008 Micrometer callipers for external measurement or
JIS B 7502:1994 Micrometer callipers for external measurement or
DIN 863-1 (1994-04) Micrometer callipers for external measurement.
Test Temperature:
The calibration test shall be undertaken at a temperature selected by the
laboratory within the range 20 to 23 degrees Celsius and stable to ±1.0 degree
Celsius during the test.
Required 95% Confidence Limit Uncertainty of a Single Measurement:
±0.05mm
Reading
To the nearest 0.1mm.
Recalibration Intervals:
Every four years or after damage / repair.
Electronic Distance Measuring
Applicable Standards:
Australia: Regulation 80 of the National Standard Measurement Act 1960
Required 95% Confidence Limit Uncertainty of a Single Measurement:
±(6mm + 4ppm.)
Edition 2010 10