CALIBRATION CORRECTION CHART

READING CORRECTION READING CORRECTION

(fpm) (fpm)

50 + 15 500 -5
75 + 15 550 -8
100 + 14 600 - 10
125 + 14 700 - 15
150 + 14 800 - 20
175 + 13 900 - 25
200 + 12 1000 - 30
250 + 11 1200 - 35
300 + 10 1400 - 45
350 +5 1600 - 50
400 0 1800 - 60
450 -2 2000 - 65
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READING CORRECTION READING

(fpm) (fpm)
CORRECTION
Air Velocity = Reading + Correction
50 + 15 500 -5
75 + 15 550 -8 R1 = 600
100 + 14 600 - 10
C1 = - 10 R = reading on anemometer
125 + 14 700 - 15
150
175
+ 14
+ 13
800
900
- 20
- 25
C2 = - 15 R = 620 fpm
1000
R2 = 700
200 + 12 - 30
250 + 11 1200 - 35
300 + 10 1400 - 45 Interpolation Formula
350 +5 1600 - 50
400 0 1800 - 60
450 -2 2000 - 65 (C2 - C 1)
C= x (R - R1 ) + C 1
(R2 - R 1)

((-15) - (-10))
C= x (620 - 600) + (-10) = -11 fpm
(700 - 600)

Air Velocity = 620 fpm + (- 11 fpm) = 609 fpm

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R = reading on
READING CORRECTION READING CORRECTION
(fpm) (fpm)

50 + 15 500 -5
anemometer 6.2’ 5.8’ 5.8’
75 + 15 550 -8
18.7’
100
125
+ 14
+ 14
600
700
- 10
- 15
R = 380 fpm
150 + 14 800 - 20
175
200
+ 13
+ 12
900
1000
- 25
- 30 The dimensions of
250
300
+ 11
+ 10
1200
1400
- 35
- 45
the mine entry were
350
400
+5
0
1600
1800
- 50
- 60
measured.
450 -2 2000 - 65
H 1+ H 2+ H 3
Interpolation Formula Average H =
(C2 - C 1) 3
C= x (R - R1 ) + C 1 A=WxH
(R2 - R1 )

Air Velocity = Reading + Correction

q=VxA
 Medium Velocity Air Measurements
(anemometers)
CALIBRATION CORRECTION CHART

R = reading on
READING CORRECTION READING CORRECTION
(fpm) (fpm)

50 + 15 500 -5
anemometer 6.2’ 5.8’ 5.8’
75 + 15 550 -8
18.7’
100
125
+ 14
+ 14
600
700
- 10
- 15
R = 380 fpm
150 + 14 800 - 20
175 + 13 900
1000
- 25
R1 = 350
H 1 + H2 + H 3
200 + 12 - 30
250 + 11 1200 - 35 Average H =
300
350
+ 10
+5
1400
1600
- 45
- 50
C1 = + 5 3
C2 = 0
400 0 1800 - 60
6.2’+5.8’+5.8’
450 -2 2000 - 65
R2 = 400 Average H = = 5.9’
Interpolation Formula 3
A = W x H = 18.7’ x 5.9’ = 110 sq.ft.
(C2 - C 1)
C= x (R - R1 ) + C 1
(R2 - R 1) q=VxA
((0) - (+ 5)) q = 382 fpm x 110 sq.ft.
C= x (380 - 350) + (+ 5) = + 2 fpm
(400 - 350) q = 42,020 cfm
Air Velocity = 380 fpm + (+ 2 fpm) = 382 fpm
 Medium Velocity Air Measurements
(anemometers)
CALIBRATION CORRECTION CHART

R = reading on
READING CORRECTION READING CORRECTION
(fpm) (fpm)

50 + 15 500 -5
anemometer 3.5’ 3.4’ 3.3’
75 + 15 550 -8
20.2’
100
125
+ 14
+ 14
600
700
- 10
- 15
R = 310 fpm
150 + 14 800 - 20
175
200
+ 13
+ 12
900
1000
- 25
- 30 The dimensions of
250
300
+ 11
+ 10
1200
1400
- 35
- 45
the mine entry were
350
400
+5
0
1600
1800
- 50
- 60
measured.
450 -2 2000 - 65
H 1 + H2 + H 3
Interpolation Formula Average H =
(C2 - C 1) 3
C= x (R - R1 ) + C 1 A=WxH
(R2 - R 1)

Air Velocity = Reading + Correction

q=VxA
 Medium Velocity Air Measurements
(anemometers)
CALIBRATION CORRECTION CHART

R = reading on
READING CORRECTION READING CORRECTION
(fpm) (fpm)

50 + 15 500 -5
anemometer 3.5’ 3.4’ 3.3’
75 + 15 550 -8
20.2’
100
125
+ 14
+ 14
600
700
- 10
- 15
R = 310 fpm
150 + 14 800 - 20
175 + 13 900
1000
- 25 R1 = 300 H 1 + H2 + H 3
200 + 12 - 30
250 + 11 1200 - 35 C1 = + 10 Average H =
300
350
+ 10
+5
1400
1600
- 45
- 50 C2 = + 5 3
400 0 1800 - 60
R2 = 350 3.5’+3.4’+3.3’
450 -2 2000 - 65
Average H = = 3.4’
Interpolation Formula 3
(C2 - C 1) A = W x H = 20.2’ x 3.4’ = 69 sq.ft.
C= x (R - R1 ) + C 1
(R2 - R 1)
((+ 5) - (+ 10)) q=VxA
C= x (310 - 300) + (+ 10)
q = 319 fpm x 69 sq.ft.
(350 - 300)
C = + 9 fpm q = 22,011 cfm
Air Velocity = 310 fpm + (+ 9 fpm) = 319 fpm