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Division 3
Chemical Physics and Explosion Protection
The classical main theorems of thermodynamics, safety-related issues of explosion protection and metrology in chemistry determine the work of Division 3.
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- Departments:
3.1 Metrology in Chemistry
3.2 Analytics and Thermodynamic State Behaviour of Gases
3.3 Physicochemical Material Properties and Pressure
3.4 Fundamentals of Explosion Protection
3.5 Flame Transmission Processes
3.6 Intrinsic Safety and Safety of Systems
3.7 Prevention of Ignition Sources


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Tasks

The tasks of this division comprise the measurement of thermodynamic quantities and the dissemination of their units, the development of analytical chemical primary methods and standards and physical and electrical explosion protection.

Besides the basic research in the above-mentioned areas, the division must carry out instrument tests which are part of the PTB's areas of activities established by law.

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Departments

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Department 3.1 Metrology in Chemistry:

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Department 3.2 Analytics and Thermodynamic State Behaviour of Gases:

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Department 3.3 Physicochemical Material Properties and Pressure:

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Department 3.4 Fundamentals of Explosion Protection:

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Department 3.5 Flame Transmission Processes:

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Contact
Head of Division Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus-Dieter Sommer
Tel.: +49 531 592 3010
Fax: +49 531 592 3015
E-Mail: Klaus-Dieter.Sommer@ptb.de
Secretariat Andrea Reitmann
Phone: +49 531 592 3011
Fax: +49 531 592 3015
E-Mail: Andrea.Reitmann@ptb.de
Address Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Abteilung 3
Bundesallee 100
38116 Braunschweig
Germany

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Last update: 2009-11-30