National Physical Laboratory (NPL) – national measurement institute for the United Kingdom.
This organisation is responsible for maintaining the primary measurement standards for the UK.
Featured pressure calibration products
Low Pressure Calibrators - Explore low pressure calibrators featuring fine volume adjustment pumps and high-accuracy indicators for precise calibration in Pa, mbar, or "WC ranges. Ideal for sensitive instruments.
200bar/3000psi Hand Operated High Air Pressure Test Pump – ADT920 - Manually generate air pressures up to 200 bar / 3000 psi for pressure testing and calibrating pressure measurement equipment.
Glossary of Calibration technical terms
- BSL – Best Straight Line
- Compensated Temperature Range
- Dead Weight Tester
- PPM – Parts Per Million
- Primary Pressure Reference Standard
- Secondary Pressure Standard
- Span Offset
- Traceable Calibration
- TSL – Terminal Straight Line
- UKAS – The United Kingdom Accreditation Service
- UKAS Calibration Certificate
- Zero Offset
- Zero Tare
Help from Calibration resources
- Determining calibration error of Bourdon tube pressure gauge
- What is the difference between zero offset and zero drift?
