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Role of Indian Reference Materials for the Calibration of Sophisticated Instruments

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Measurements play an important role in technical field, construction, engineering sectors and in day-to-day activities. The accurate and precise measurements are crucial for scientific and industrial fields. Accuracy and precision in measurements eliminate chaos and encourage novelties which would help to save valuable lives, time and resources. To get accurate and precise measurement, calibration of sophisticated instruments is mandatory. For calibration of these complicated instruments, Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) will help to identify the non-performance of instrument and using this, one can ensure to get accurate and precise data. National Physical Laboratory, India (NPLI) is maintaining the primary and secondary standards and realization of “National Standard” and distribution of measurement traceability to national accreditation bodies and industries. Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND®) division of NPLI is continuously working for the development of various Indian Reference Materials (IRMs) in different sectors. This unbroken chain of traceable measurements improves confidence level in the international trade. In present article, we are going to discuss about the role of BNDs for calibration of sophisticated instruments and quality assurance of products.

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The authors are thankful to Director, CSIR- NPL for his continuous encouragement and motivation. One of the authors Manju Kumari is thankful to CSIR for giving financial assistance through CSIR-Senior Research fellowship (SRF) and AcSIR-NPL for PhD registration.

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  1. Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-HRDC Campus, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201 002, India

    Manju Kumari, Debabrata Nayak &  Kiran

  2. Indian Reference Materials (BND) Division, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi, 110 012, India

    Manju Kumari, N. Vijayan, Debabrata Nayak,  Kiran & R. P. Pant

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Kumari, M., Vijayan, N., Nayak, D. et al. Role of Indian Reference Materials for the Calibration of Sophisticated Instruments. MAPAN 37, 505–510 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12647-022-00543-8

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