NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Dr.K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi-110012
TRAINING CALENDAR FOR 2008-2009
S.No. Title of Training Programme Date & Duration Intake
Technical 
Co-ordinator (s)		  Content of Programme
1 Dimensional Metrology 26-30 May, 2008          (5 Days) 10 Sh. K. P. Chaudhary             Dr. Rina Sharma
Calibration of (1) Dimension measuring instruments,  
(2) Handling of these instruments, 
(3) Determination of Uncertainty,  (4) Application of instruments, e.g., Vernier Caliper ,Micrometer, Dial gauges, Depth gauges, Ring gauges, Snap gauges & Slip gauges.
2 Lumped Parameter Impedance Measurement at low and high frequency 02-06 June, 2008        (5 Days) 5 Dr. P.C. Kothari
Sh. A.K.Saxena		 (1) Lectures on precision impedance measurement at low and high frequencies, (2) Familiarization of different calibration procedures including bench training on precision impedance measurement involved in the calibration of high quality capacitors, inductors, resistors and associated instruments like LCR meters, capacitance bridge and impedance bridge etc.
3 Characterization of Materials  07-11 July, 2008              (5 Days) 10 Dr. B. R. Chakraborty           Dr. S. K. Haldar All the basic materials characteristics that control material properties, namely, composition, purity, structure and crystallographic perfection, will be undertaken.
4 Pressure Standards and Procedures for Calibration of Industrial gauges, Transducers and Dead weight testers 10-11 July, 2008           (2 Days) 10 Dr. A.K. Bandyopadhyay         Dr. Sanjay Yadav (1) Measurement of nuematic pressure,                                                 (2) Measurement of hydrostatic pressure,                                                (3) Calibration procedures.
5 Vacuum Standards and Procedures for Calibration of gauges 29-31 July, 2008           (3 Days) 10 Dr. D.R.Sharma      Dr. Pardeep Mohan (1) Measurement of barometric pressure,                                                 (2) Measurement of hydrostatic pressure,                                              (3) Calibration procedures.
6 Quantum Hall Effect Resistance Standard 25-29 August, 2008      (5 Days) 5 Dr. H.K.Singh Two Lectures on the precise calibration of 1 kΩ secondary standard resistor against Quantum Hall Resistance, the primary standard of resistance. This will include familiarization with experimental techniques and the basics of QHR as a primary standard.
7 Quality system – Laboratory management, Need for Calibration / Accreditation                                (ISO-17025) 08-12 September, 2008  (5 Days) 10 Dr. A.K. Hanjura The content of the programme would be tailor-made and it would generally cover different aspects of laboratory management, like  (1) ISO-17025 Elements, (2) Quality Manual, and (3) Tech. Documents.
TRAINING CALENDAR FOR 2008-2009
S.No. Title of Training Programme Date & Duration Intake Technical                               Co-ordinator (s)  Content of Programme
8 Photometric & Radiometric Measurements 22-26 September, 2008 (5 Days) 10 Dr. H.C. Kandpal                  Dr. Ranjana Mehrotra Principles of Photometry, Measurement Techniques, Calibration of Light sources for Luminous intensity, Luminous flux and Luminance, Calibration of Detectors for Intensity and Illuminance, Goniophotometry-Measurement of Light Distribution of light sources for colour temperature and chromaticity coordinates, Principles of Radiometry and Spectroradiometry, Measurement Techniques for calibration of spectral Radiance /Irradiance and Detectors for spectral Irradiance and Spectral Responsivity.
9 Precision DC Measurements and Calibration 13-17 October, 2008        (5 Days) 10 Dr. V.N. Ojha 
Sh. Ajeet Singh		 (1) 5 Lectures on precision DC measurements, (2) Familiarization of different calibration procedures including bench training on precision DC equipment like Calibrators, Multimeters, DC reference standards, standard resistors, by DC bridge. 
10 Magnetic measurements 13-17 October, 2008    (5 Days) 5  Dr. R.K. Kotnala Calibration of Standard magnets , Gaussmeters, fluxmeters, testing of magnetic properties of magnetic materials, determination of measurements uncertainty.
11 Dimensional Metrology 20-24 October, 2008    (5 Days) 10 Sh. K.P. Chaudhary Dr. Rina Sharma (1)Dimension measuring instruments, (2) Handling of these instruments, (3) Determination of Uncertainty, (4) Application of instruments, e.g., Vernier calipers, micrometers, dial gauges, depth gauges, ring gauges, snap gauges, slip gauges.
12 Measurement Standards and Calibration Techniques for LF Voltage and LF Current 03-07 November, 2008 (5 Days) 10 Sh. A.K. Govil (1) Fundamentals of LF Voltage and Current Measurements,                                                                          (2) Standards for LF Voltage and Current,                                                                                                        (3)  Techniques of calibrating LF voltage and current measuring and generating instruments,                  (4) Practical training on calibration set-ups.
13 Mass Metrology-Training in Mass, Volume, Density and Viscosity Measurements 17-21 November, 2008 (5 Days) 10 Sh. Tripurari Lal
Sh. Gautam Mandal		 (1) Mass measurement - weighing process, Calibration of Weights, Corrections like buoyancy effect, Reporting of uncertainity,                                                                                                                                  (2) Density - Calibration of Hydrometer,                                                                                                           (3) Volume-Calibration of Volumeter, (4) Viscosity-Calibration of Viscometer.
TRAINING CALENDAR FOR 2008-2009
S.No. Title of Training Programme Date & Duration Intake Technical                                Co-ordinator (s)  Content of Programme
14 Calibration of Glass Thermometers –     80 ° C to 300 ° C 27-28 November, 2008 (2 Days) 10 Dr. Y.P. Singh Lectures on Details of calibration work and equipment used, Practical demonstration and training on calibration procedures, calibration reports etc. 
15 Time & Frequency Dissemination & Calibration  01-05 December, 2008 (5 Days) 10 Dr. P Banerjee
Mrs. A. Chatterjee		 (1) Fundamentals of Time & Frequency, (2) Definition: Accuracy, Stab Uncertainity etc., (3) Dissemination Techniques, (4) STFS via INSAT, (5) Teleclock, (6) Techniques of Calibration
16 Calibration of Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometers     0°C to 420 0C 11-12 December, 2008 (2 Days) 10 Sh. J.K. Gupta
Sh. Hansraj Meena		 (1) Lectures on Details of calibration work and equipment used, (2) Practical demonstration and training on calibration procedures, Calibration  reports etc.
17 Force Measurements 15-19 December, 2008 (5 Days) 10 Dr. S.K. Jain
Sh. Anil Kumar		 (1) Calibration of Force proving devices, (2) Verification of testing machines using calibrated proving devices, (3) Calibration of Torque Meters, (4) Uncertainty in Force, Torque and Hardness measurements; Calibration of Hardness blocks on Rockwell scale.
18 Calibration of Thermocouples        0°C -1100 °C 06-08 January, 2009    (3 Days) 10 Dr. Y.P. Singh (1) Lectures on Details of calibration work and equipment used, (2) Practical Demonstration & Training on Calibration procedures, calculations, reports, etc.
19 Calibration of RTDs with Pt-100 Process etc.(0-650 °C and 200 ° C to Room temperature 14-15 January, 2009    (2 Days) 10 Sh. J.K. Gupta
Sh. Hansraj Meena		 Lecture Details of Calibration work and equipment used, (2) Practical demonstration & training on calibration procedures, calculations, reports, etc.
20 Training on Fabrication and Testing of Optical Components 02-06 February, 2009    (5 Days) 5 Dr. Rina Sharma Fabrication of optical flats, optical paraleets, flatness testing, parallelism testing, etc.
21 Mass Metrology -Training on Mass, Volume, Density and Viscosity Measurements 23-27 February, 2009    (5 Days) 5 Sh. Tripurari Lal
Sh. Gautam Mandal		 (1) Mass Measurement - Weighing process, Calibration of weights, Corrections like Buoyancy effect, Reporting of uncertainity, (2) Density - Calibration of Hydrometer, (3) Volume - Calibration of Volumeter, and (4) Viscosity - Calibration of Viscometer
22 Precision RF & Microwave Measurements 02-06 March, 2009      (5 Days) 20 Sh. P.S. Negi (1) HF and Microwave Attenuation Measurements, Microwave Impedance Measurements, (2) RF voltage & power measurements. 
TRAINING CALENDAR FOR 2008-2009
S.No. Title of Training Programme Date & Duration Intake Technical                           Co-ordinator (s)  Content of Programme
23 Noise and Vibration Measurements and their control 16-20 March, 2009      (5 Days) 10 Sh. Omkar Sharma (1) Fundamentals of Noise and Vibration, (2) Noise and Vibration Measuring Systems/ Techniques, (3) Methods of Measurement and Analysis, (4) Effect of Noise/ Vibration on people/community, (5) Legislative Measures / Standards / Specifications, (6) Controlling Techniques,  (7) Latest Trends.
24 Scientific and Industrial Glass Blowing On Request                                                                                                                                                                                                     (5 Days or more) 5 Sh. S.S. Verma (1) To be framed as per the requirement of the candidates and duration of the programme, (2) To include actual cost of materials and other charges in the training fee. 
25 Training on Workshop Machines On Request                                                                                                                                                                                                     (5 Days or more) 5 Sh. S.S. Verma To provide practical training on Conventional and CNC Machines              ( Turning / Milling).
26 Estimation of Uncertainly in Measurements On Request  Group/ Indivi-dual Dr. P.C. Kothari
Dr. V.N. Ojha
Dr. Rina Sharma		 Estimation and Evaluation of Uncertainty in Measurements.
27 DC High Voltage Measurements up to 100 KV and Equipment Calibration On Request                                                                                                                                                                                                     (2 Days or more) 5 Sh. A.K. Saxena
Sh. K.B. Rawat		 One or Two lectures on high voltage measurement techniques, safety aspects, uncertainty in measurements & bench calibration of HV equipment.
NOTE: 
Academic Level of Participants
Ph.D./ M.Sc./ B.E./ Engg. Diploma Holders / Science Graduates / Their Equivalent 
Pre-Requisites 
Some relevant experience
Training Fee / Charges
Indian participants     - Rs. 2500 /- per day per participant 
Foreign participants   - US $ 100 per day per participant
The Training fee includes Course material, Training kit, Tea / Coffee, Lunch etc.
The fee should be sent, well in advance, through Demand Draft drawn in favour of  “DIRECTOR, NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY”, payable at  "NEW DELHI", and only upon confirmation of the dates for the desired  programme (by NPL).
Lodging  & Boarding
As per prevailing rates in the NPL Hostel / Guest House for CSIR / Non-CSIR personnel (Subject to availability) -- Charges to be borne by the Trainees.
Contact Person
Dr.  R. K. AGGARWAL
Dy.  Director  &  Head 
Human Resource Development 
National Physical Laboratory 
Dr.  K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi - 110 012 
Ph. : 091-11-2573 2014 / 4560 9366 (O), 2685 6392 (R) 
Fax : 091-11-2572 6938, 2572 6952 
e-mail : hrd@mail.nplindia.ernet.in