G E R M A N Y
1.
The institution responsible for measurement standards and scientific metrology isPHYSIKALISCH -TECHNISCHE BUNDESANSTALT (PTB)
G E R M A N Y
1.
The institution responsible for measurement standards and scientific metrology isPHYSIKALISCH -TECHNISCHE BUNDESANSTALT (PTB)
It is the national metrology institute providing scientific and technical services.
PTB´s responsibilities are achieving progress and ensuring reliability in the field of metrology for the benefit of society, economy and science with main activities research, measurement and consulting.
Areas of PTB´s work are:
- Realisation, reproduction and dissemination of the SI units,
- Development of national measurement standards,
- Determination of fundamental constants and exploitation of quantum effects for realizing the units,
- Provision of traceable reference materials and determination of material properties,
- Development of accurate and reliable measurement procedures,
- Accreditation of laboratories desireing to work within DKD (German Calibration Service)
- Contributions to standardization and technology transfer by consulting and seminars,
- Pattern evaluations, approvals and consulting,
- Metrology in commercial transactions, environmental, labour and radiation protection, medicine and safety engineering,
- Cooperation in European and international metrology organizations as well as with other metrology institutes,
- Technical cooperation with developing and newly industrialized countries
Management:
Prof. Dr. E.O. Göbel Prof. Dr. M.KochsiekPresident PTB Vice president
Prof. Dr. H. Kunzmann
Member of Presidential Board
Address:
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)Bundesallee 100
D-38116 Braunschweig
Telephone: + 49 531 5920
Fax: + 49 531 592 9292
2. Institutions responsible for legal metrology
The basic principles of legal metrology have been stipulated by the Units Act and the Verification Act, including the relevant implementing ordinances and additional regulations.
The physical and technical basis of the units to be applied in oficial and commercial transaction is today´s International System of Units (SI).
The tasks of legal metrology are distributed between the federal and the state authorities. PTB is responsible for pattern approval of measuring instruments and traceability to national standards used by the verification authorities.
The verification authorities of the sixteen states and the officially approved test centres for measuring instruments in the field of electricity, gas, water and heat are responsible for the individual testing of measuring instruments subject to mandatory verification.
The address of the permanent secretariat of the verification authorities is:
Ständiges Sekretariat der AG ME Telephone: + 49 6151 125557
Hessische Eichdirektion Fax: + 49 6151 125923
Holzhofallee 3
D-64283 Darmstadt
3. Institutions responsible for calibration service
Calibrations are performed by the "Deutscher Kalibrierdienst (DKD)" founded and operated by the state - represented by the PTB - and industry. The basic elements of the DKD are officially accredited calibration laboratories and the national metrology institute which maintains the national standards, the PTB.
PTB has the function of the accreditation body of DKD.
Industrial laboratories and other institutes which, due to their trained personnel and equipment, are able to perform measurements with the required accuracy and whose standards have been linked up with national standards of the PTB, are accredited as calibration laboratories. Accreditation is granted by the PTB after assessment of the laboratories in accordance with the European standards EN 45001 and EN 45003. Membership of DKD within the "European cooperation for the Accreditation of Laboratories (EAL)" and cooperation with the calibration services in many countries ensures the recognition of the certificates. At present there are about 250 accredited calibration centres for electrical and mechanical measurands, as well as for pressure, temperatures and ion dose and other quantities.
Management:
Prof. Dr. H. KunzmannChairman
Dipl.-Phys. E. Fay
Executive Secretary
Address:
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt-Deutscher Kalibrierdienst (DKD)-
Postfach 3345
D-38023 Braunschweig
Telephone: + 49 531 592 2000 (Chairman)
+ 49 531 592 8320 (Executive Secretary)
Fax: + 49 531 592 8306
CONTACT PERSONS
|
SUBJECT FIELD |
CONTACT PERSON |
TELEPHONE No |
ADDRESS |
|
Mass, force and pressure |
Dr. M. Peters |
+ 49 531 592 1100 fax:+ 49 531 592 1015 |
1 |
|
Electricity |
Dr. H.Bachmair |
+49 531 592 2010 fax:+49 531 592 2015 |
1 |
|
Length and angle |
Dr. K.Hasche |
+49 531 592 5010 fax:+49 531 592 5015 |
1 |
|
Time and frequency |
Dr. K.Dorenwendt |
+49 531 592 4010 fax:+49 531 592 4015 |
1 |
|
Thermometry and calorimetry |
Dr .M.Kühne |
+49 30 3481 473 fax:+49 30 3481 504 |
2 |
Ionizing radiation and radioactivity |
Dr. H.Klein |
+49 531 592 6400 fax:+49 531 592 7205 |
1 |
|
Photometry and radiometry |
Prof.Dr J.Metzdorf |
+49 531 592 4100 fax:+49 531 592 4105 |
1 |
|
Flow measurement |
Dr. D.Dopheide |
+49 531 592 1300 fax:+49 531 592 1305 |
1 |
|
Acoustics and vibrations |
Dr. U.Richter |
+49 531 592 1410 fax:+49 531 592 1389 |
1 |
|
Physical chemistry |
Dr. W.Richter |
+49 531 592 3200 fax:+49 531 592 3015 |
1 |
|
Reference materials |
Mr. H. Klich |
+49 30 6392 5847 fax:+49 30 6392 5577 E-mail: Harry.Klich@BAM.de |
3 |
|
General metrology |
Prof.Dr. M.Kochsiek |
+49 531 592 2000 |
1 |
|
Legal metrology |
Dr. H.Apel |
+49 531 592 8310 |
1 |
|
Calibration service |
Dr. K.Brinkmann |
+49 531 592 8010 |
1 |
ADDRESSES:
1.
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt 2. Physikalisch-Technische BundesanstaltBundesallee 100 Berlin - Charlottenburg
D-38116 Braunschweig Abbestrasse 2-12
Fax: + 49 531 592 9292 D-10587 Berlin 10
Fax: + 49 30 3481 490
3.
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –profung -BAM–Abteilung 1
Richsrd-Willstätter-Straβe
D-12489 Berlin
Fax: + 49 30 6392 5577