ISC-Lab
ISMAR Calibration Laboratory
Infrastructure Profile
Infrastructure Provider
Location
La Spezia, Italy (soon to be moved to Venice, Italy)
Organisation & Address
CNR-ISMAR, Forte Santa Teresa, 19032 Pozzuolo di Lerici (SP), Italy
Link to Infrastructure Schedules (if applicable)
NA
Maximum Number of Days Available
5 days
Overview
Equipment & Service Components Available
- Guildline Precision Temperature Fluid Bath 300L – model 5600-300L with PRT sensors
- Guildline Portasal salinometer
- Guildline Autoasal salinometer
- Precision digital thermometer
- IAPSO reference standard water
- Standard primary CTD probe SBE 3
- Standard secondary CTD probe SBE4
- SBE 31 Multichannel Counter
- Metrohm Titrando high-end titrator for potentiometric titrations
Testing and Analyses Facilitated
The ISC-Lab is a resource for research institutes for calibration of advanced oceanographic instrumentation, such as CTD probes (conductivity, temperature and pressure sensors) and verification of oxygen data.
Size and Capacity/Volume and Throughput
NA
Turnaround Time for Testing and Analyses
NA
Data Formats/Data Acquisition Systems
NA
Scientific and Technical Specifications
General Information
The ISMAR Calibration Laboratory – ISC-Lab provides support to technical and scientific personnel carrying out research at sea in performing measurements of seawater chemical-physical variables. The laboratory has been set up with the aim of constantly guaranteeing high-quality levels in collected data, in line with international standards of excellence recognized in the field of physical oceanography. The ISC-Lab is intended as a resource for all research institutes for calibration of advanced oceanographic instrumentation, such as CTD probes (conductivity, temperature and pressure sensors) and dissolved oxygen sensors in seawater.
Support offered to AQUARIUS users
- Remote: the presence of the user or user group is not required at any time during the access period
- Partially remote: the presence of the user or user group is required at some stage
- In-person (“hands-on”): the presence of the user or user group is required/recommended during the whole access period. This is the preferred access mode
- Unit of access: The unit access to the laboratory infrastructure is 1 week (5 working days)
- Support offered: An expert team consisting in CNR-ISMAR technicians and scientists supports accurate calibrations of instrumentation and sensors for the seawater variables, temperature, conductivity and salinity
Infrastructure Availability and Contact Details
Year 2025
Year 2026
Year 2027
Contact email for applicants to discuss the initial feasibility of their work while they prepare their application
Certification and Clearance Requirements
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