Rudy,

No mistakes here on Technet.  We are all here to help one another. The
questions that are asked by the brave few are usually shared by others not
so willing to expose themselves.  I for one appreciate people such as
yourself, who are not afraid to ask questions.

Joe Russeau
Process Analyst

Precision Analytical Laboratory, Inc.
4106 Cartwright Dr. Ste. A
Kokomo, IN 46902

P: 765-455-1993
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From: "R Sedlak" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [TN] Calibration of SIR equipment


> Joe:  You gotta give me this, when I make a mistake, I am careful to do it
in front of the widest possible audience!
>
> Thank you.
>
> Rudy Sedlak
>
> Joe Russeau <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Rudy,
>
> If I may, SIR stands for Surface Insulation Resistance. The equipment that
> is being referred to is used to measure current, voltage and resistance. I
> believe you are referring to Omegameters and Ionographs used for ROSE or
> modified ROSE testing. Those devices measure in NaCl equivalents. I hope
> this helps to clarify.
>
> Joe Russeau
> Process Analyst
>
> Precision Analytical Laboratory, Inc.
> 4106 Cartwright Dr. Ste. A
> Kokomo, IN 46902
>
> P: 765-455-1993
> F: 765-455-1996
> E: [log in to unmask]
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "R Sedlak"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [TN] Calibration of SIR equipment
>
>
> > Bev:
> >
> > At risk of exposing my ignorance, an event I should be getting used to
by
> now...
> >
> > Doesn't SIR equipment "read-out" in milligrams of Sodium Chloride?
> >
> > If so, it occurs that you could do your own calibrating by simply
putting
> in fresh test solution, and then adding your own carefully measured Sodium
> Chloride.. and seeing what they read?
> > You might even be able to get some unwitting chemical vendor, like one
of
> those in California, to make you up a standard solution of Sodium
Chloride,
> so you simply add a known volume to your test juice.
> > Or am I confused on the SIR function?
> >
> > Rudy Sedlak
> > RD Chemical Company
> >
> > Bev Christian wrote:
> > TechNetters,
> > Back from the dead!
> >
> > Do any of you know where I can get SIR equipment calibrated?
> >
> > I have six SIRometers and Cookson/Speciality Coating Systems no longer
> > support them! I also have one set of equipment built up from several
> > pieces of individual Keithley equipment.
> >
> > Also, does anyone know where I can buy a set of NIST-traceable high
> > value resistors (E6 - E12)?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Bev Christian
> > Research In Motion
> > 519-888-7465 x 2468
> >
> >
> >
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