Last updated 4th February 2026

Metrology

The scientific study of measurement is known as Metrology. Advanced metrology is utilized to enhance economic security and improve quality of life by assuring quality of the products manufactured for people use. The scope of Metrology ranges from calibrating the machinery used during production to measuring the resulting parts and products.

Introduction to Metrology

The International Bureau of Weight and Measures defines Metrology as: The science of measurement, embracing both experimental and theoretical determinations at any level of uncertainty in any field of science and technology. Consumers, traders, government regulators and industries are benefited by Metrology and its implications.

Subfields of Metrology

There are three subfields of Metrology: Scientific, Legal and Industrial Metrology. Metrology is equally useful in the fields of practical science, technology, engineering and medicine.Scientific metrology deals with the establishment of internationally accepted units of measurement (International System of Units or SI units), development of new measurement methods, realization of measurement standards, and transfer of these standards to users in a society. Its is also known as ‘fundamental metrology’.Legal metrology deals with the assurance of correctness of measurements influencing the transparency of trade, law enforcement, and health & environment safety. Legal metrology ensures that measurements and measuring instruments comply with laws and regulations, and protects traders, consumers, public safety and the environment.Industrial metrology deals with the application of measurement to manufacturing and other industrial and research processes and their use in society, ensuring the suitability of measurement instruments, their calibration and quality control and check.

Uses of Metrology

Accelerates innovation, taking products to market faster, and allowing innovators to fail fast and learn fast
Improves effectiveness of research and development and the trust in its outcomes
Improves efficiency by reducing waste and increasing productivity
Enables changes in fast mode, adding value to society
Is crucial for the development and assessment of evidence-based policy.

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Introduction to Metrology

Subfields of Metrology

Uses of Metrology

ASTM C33 Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates

ASTM D149, IEC 60243 Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials

ASTM D257, IEC 62631-3-1 Surface Resistivity, Volume Resistivity

ASTM E8/E8M Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM D792, ISO 1183 Density and Specific Gravity of Plastics

ASTM D570 Water Absorption of Plastics

ASTM D1003 Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics

ASTM D698 Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil

Pore Size Analysis (BJH) and (BET) Gas Adsorption Test for Surface Area Analysis

ASTM D882 Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

ASTM D543 Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents

ASTM C127 Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate

ISO 4217 Codes for the Representation of Currencies

ASTM D471 Rubber Property – Effect of Liquids

ASTM A366 Standard Speciﬁcation for Commercial Steel Sheet

ASTM F1249 Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate through Plastic Film and Sheeting

ASTM A578 Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications

ASTM E3 Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

ASTM D5988 Standard Test Method for Determining Aerobic Biodegradation in Soil of Plastic Materials or Residual Plastic Materials After Composting

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