Cesana-AG

Calibration-Round-Robin CaRo (since 1993)

1993 - 2016 realized by Adolf Kuhner AG, Birsfelden, Switzerland

for determination of the explosion characteristics of dusts

CaRo22 - Progress

CaRo22 interim report - protected area

Calibration-Round-Robin CaRo22 announcement

After our previous world-wide round robin tests

CaRo93: 77 apparatuses	CaRo05: 98 apparatuses	CaRo15: 131 apparatuses	CaRo21: 125 apparatuses
CaRo96: 68 apparatuses	CaRo07: 77 apparatuses	CaRo17: 144 apparatuses
CaRo98: 63 apparatuses	CaRo09: 90 apparatuses	CaRo18: 41 apparatuses
CaRo00: 69 apparatuses	CaRo11: 122 apparatuses	CaRo19: 127 apparatuses
CaRo03: 93 apparatuses	CaRo13: 112 apparatuses	CaRo20: 41 apparatuses

we will carry out on schedule the new calibration round robin "CaRo22".

Goal:

Determination of the explosion characteristics using standard test methods:

Pmax maximum explosion overpressure
Kmax product-specific constant
MIE minimum ignition energy
and calibration of the relevant test apparatus.

Reason:

According to international standards the 20-l-apparatus and the 1-m3-vessel for the determination of Pmax and Kmax and the apparatus for determination of the minimum ignition energy must be calibrated at regular intervals (at least every 12 months or following any significant maintenance or repair). For this purpose, an international calibration round test (calibration round robin = CaRo) has been carried out periodically since 1993.

EN 13821: Determination of minimum ignition energy of dust/air mixtures
EN 14034-1: Determination of max. explosion pressure Pmax …
EN 14034-2: Determination of max. rate of explosion pressure rise (dp/dt)max …
ASTM E1226: Standard Test Method for Explosibility of Dust Clouds
EN ISO/IEC 80079-20-2: … Material characteristics. Combustible dust methods

Calibration method:

The mean values of the explosion indices, measured by the participating laboratories, will be calculated as reference values. All apparatuses, with results lying within the given tolerance range, meet the calibration requirements and will receive a calibration-certificate from us. Based on experience with previous round robin tests, we are certain that we will be able to discover and rectify the cause of any errors with installations producing results deviating significantly from the reference values.

Our service:

The test dust will be selected, homogenized, packed under nitrogen and mailed by us. All test results are continually evaluated and will be published in the internet in a protected area exclusively for CaRo22 participants. This allows you to pre-check your own test results. After expiry of the test period, a detailed overall evaluation with the calculation of the standard values and the associated tolerance band is carried out by Cesana AG. Those apparatuses which meet the calibration requirements will receive a certificate. All results will then be summarized in tabular form (anonymously) and mailed to the participants.

Software:

CaRo22 participants will get a free upgrade to software KSEP 7.1 and MIKE 3.5 / MIKE 4.0 (for MIKE 3 CAN)

Costs:

Due to supply difficulties, we use the test dust from the production batch of CaRo21 for CaRo22. Your advantage: Prices remain unchanged! The fee for participation depends on the number of apparatuses:

order no.	calibration of:	price in CHF
SP9061	1 apparatus	2‘360.-
SP9062	2 apparatuses	3‘600.-
SP9063	3 apparatuses	4‘465.-
SP9064	4 apparatuses	5‘110.-
The price includes packaging, but not the delivery-, customs- and VAT charges (value added tax).

Test dust:

The amount of test dust depends on the type of apparatus:

20-l-apparatus, MIE-apparatus: 1kg each
1m3-vessel: 10kg (SP9071 extra costs = CHF 2‘415.-)

Schedule:

Mailing of test dust:		starting end of April 2022
Deadline for receipt of test results:		end of December 2022
Final report of CaRo22, certificates:		January 2023

The reports of the CaRo tests will be published here.

CaRo - Final Reports

Realization and Distribution

caro@cesana-ag.ch