Nmisa establishes expert platform as forehead thermometer accuracy is questioned

Businesses are questioning the reliability of the measurement results obtained from forehead infrared thermometers being used in South Africa, owing to several factors influencing the accuracy of the measurement results, says the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (Nmisa). Nmisa says factors that potentially influence the results include the type of instrument used, the accuracy of the thermometer (obtained through calibration), the measurement procedure followed, ambient conditions and the like.

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