The results of the APMP key comparison on calibration of gauge blocks by interferometry (APMP.L-K1) are reported. The comparison involved the measurement, by ten participating institutes, of eight steel gauge blocks and ten ceramic gauge blocks ranging from 0.5 mm to 100 mm in length using techniques based on interferometry. The results are analysed using En values with weighted mean values as the reference values. Some measurement results had to be excluded by application of the En-criterion for the steel and ceramic gauges. Investigations of the reasons for the deviations have already been started by the respective institutes, including follow-up gauge block comparison, APMP.L-K1.1 with the same pilot laboratory as APMP.L-K1.Main text. To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/.The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCL, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).

A regional key comparison, APMP.L-K4, was held in 2008. To demonstrate the equivalence of routine calibration services offered by NMIs to clients, participants in this APMP.L-K4 comparison agreed to use the same apparatus and methods as routinely applied to client gauges.There are 14 laboratories from NMIs involved this key comparison, which included CMS/ITRI, NMIJ/AIST, NPL-I, NIMT, Puslit KIM-LIPI, NMISA, MSL, NMIA, NML-SIRIM, VMI, KRISS, SCL, NMC/A*STAR and NSCL.This report describes the measurement results of five diameter standards including two rings and three plugs. The calibrations of this key comparison were carried out by laboratories during the period from May 2008 to November 2010.Main text. To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/.The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCL, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).

A regional supplementary comparison, APMP.L-S4, was held in 2012 to demonstrate the equivalence of routine calibration services offered by NMIs to clients. Participants in this APMP.L-S4 comparison agreed to apply multi-step method for spidle error separation in order to yield the high precision roundness measurement. Eight laboratories from NMIs participated in this supplementary comparison; NIMT, NMIJ, NMIA, NIM, CMS/ITRI, KRISS, NMC/A*STAR and NMISA. This report describes the measurement results of 2 glass hemispheres and 2 softgauges. The calibrations of this comparison were carried out by participants during the period from March 2012 to May 2013. The results show that there is a degree of equivalence within 0.8 for all measurands. Hence, there is a close agreement between the measurements. Main text To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/. The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCL, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).

The results of the APMP key comparison on calibration of gauge blocks by interferometry (APMP.L-K1.1.2011) are reported. This comparison is bilateral between KIM-LIPI and NMIJ and used a similar set of steel gauge blocks ranging from 0.5 mm to 100 mm in length as APMP.L-K1.1. The results are analyzed using En numbers with weighted mean values as the reference values. The agreement between the laboratories is well within the expanded uncertainties. However, there are signs of possibilities of latent offset and length-dependent errors. Furthermore, the KIM-LIPI's results on the gauge block of 90 mm showed a strange distribution. Further investigation and comparison with other laboratories are advisable.Main text. To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/.The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCL, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).