National Measurement Standard of gas flow unit
National Measurement Standard of liquid flow unit
National Measurement Standard of volume unit
The ”Flow and Volume” Laboratory undertakes, preserves and disseminates through modern equipment the measurement units of: volume and flow. The mentioned measurement units are crucial for heavy industry, food, chemical, light and textile industry, medicine etc.
Main objectives of the laboratory are:
Tel: (373 22) 903 143
E-mail: debite@inm.gov.md
National Measurement Standard of gas flow unit
National Measurement Standard of liquid flow unit
National Measurement Standard of volume unit
The ”Volume and Flow” Laboratory provides a wide range of services to the consumer. The activity of the laboratory is focused towards calibration of measuring instruments, ensuring the measurement uncertainty according to the measurement capabilities below:
Table 1. Calibration areas accredited by MOLDAC
Equipment |
Measurement range |
Uncertainty |
Unit |
Level I standard volume measures |
2,0 ÷ 200,0 |
0,0005 ÷ 0,04 |
dm3 |
Level II standard volume measures |
2,0 ÷ 10000,0 |
0,005 ÷ 10,00 |
dm3 |
Flow transducers |
(0,01 ÷ 35,0) m3/h |
(0,05 ÷ 0,2) % |
m3/h |
Water meters |
(0,01 ÷ 35,0) m3/h |
(0,05 ÷ 0,2) % |
m3/h |
Gas meters |
(0,016 ÷ 50,0) m3/h |
(0,15 ÷ 0,4) % |
m3/h |
Air rotameters |
(0,016 ÷ 50,0) m3/h |
(0,3 ÷ 2,0) % |
m3/h |
Flowmetric equipment for the verification and calibration of water meters and flow transducers |
(0,01÷ 300) m3/h |
(0,05 ÷ 0,5) % |
m3/h |
Flowmetric equipment for the verification and calibration of gas meters |
(0,016 ÷ 2500,0) m3/h |
(0,3 ÷ 0,5) % |
m3/h |
The calibrations performed by the laboratory are in line with the provisions of SM SR EN ISO/CEI 17025.
The laboratory provides trainings focused on correct performance of measurements and determination of their conventional values by applying correction factors and using measurement uncertainty, as well as internships for experience exchange.