ECONOMIC AND SCIENTIFIC RELEVANCE OF A BRAZILIAN PRIMARY VACUUM STANDARD
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Primary Standard Vacuum, Metrology, Quality, Economic ImpactAbstract
A primary standard is a measurement reference with the lowest possible uncertainty for that quantity. The primary standard tends to be the measurement reference and provides traceability of an entire calibration chain of equipment and measurements, which is why it has a potential impact both in scientific research and in economic and industrial terms. In this article, we carried out an analysis of metrology and vacuum applications exploring the impact of having a Brazilian primary standard on national economic and scientific development in these applications. The results of the analysis showed that the absence of a Brazilian primary standard implies a potential loss of millions of dollars due to the higher costs of standardization abroad and the time required for calibration, which can take longer than 12 months.
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