Planning and Equipment of Measurement Rooms

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Requirements for measurement rooms are diverse and can be very high. They depend on what the measurement room is intended for and the external conditions prevailing. The new guideline VDI/VDE 2627 Part 2 supports in determining and defining the requirements for measurement rooms as well as in their planning and design. Based on a technical, organizational, and normative needs assessment, the foundation for measurement room planning is established. The result is a binding, reliable, and state-of-the-art specifications document.

Tests, measurements, and calibrations must, depending on the required accuracy, be carried out in a measurement room under as optimal conditions as possible. The key factor is often temperature, which needs to be controlled and kept as stable as possible. But properties such as humidity or vibrations can also be relevant. Which parameters are exactly important depends on the activity performed in the measurement room. The VDI/VDE 2627 series supports in determining and setting the requirements and provides concrete guidance on their conception and design.

Proper planning is of great importance in the case of measurement rooms, as the costs for construction, expansion, or conversion are generally very high. Clarity about the exact needs and requirements should already be established during the planning phase. This way, costly surprises during construction or operation can be avoided later, and potential risks minimized. VDI/VDE 2627 Part 2 includes forms that systematically record the requirements of measurement objects and measurement systems for the measurement room. From these, a resulting quality class is determined. The fundamental requirements for the room are queried via the room book.

The guideline provides information on setting goals and requirements for the specific properties of a measurement room. It includes details on typical measurement room equipment, facilities for operation and monitoring, and the associated safety functions. It also contains an overview of laws, regulations, and guidelines relevant to measurement rooms (e.g., Occupational Safety Regulations, Hazardous Goods Regulations, etc.).

The publisher of the guideline VDI/VDE 2627 Part 2 "Measurement Rooms - Planning Guide" is the VDI/VDE Society for Measurement and Automation Technology (GMA). The guideline was published as a draft in December 2020 and can be ordered from Beuth Verlag at a price starting from EUR 72.91 (Tel.: +49 30 2601-2260). Online orders are possible at www.vdi.de/2627 or www.beuth.de. VDI members receive a 10 percent discount on all VDI guidelines. Opportunities for participation in the development of the guidelines through comments exist via the electronic objection portal or by written communication to the publishing society (gma@vdi.de). The objection period ends on May 31, 2021. VDI guidelines can be viewed free of charge at many public reading points.

Technical contact person:
Sascha Dessel, M.Sc.
VDI/VDE Society for Measurement and Automation Technology (GMA)
Phone: +49 211 6214-678
Email: dessel@vdi.de