Towards a machine-interpretable calibration certificate for radioactivity.

Area of Science:

• Metrology
• Radiochemistry
• Information Science

Background:

• Digitalization is transforming calibration, research, and manufacturing by automating data flow.
• Traditional paper or PDF calibration certificates hinder seamless integration into digital workflows.
• Machine-interpretable calibration certificates are needed for efficient data exchange and reduced transcription errors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present digital, machine-interpretable calibration certificates for radioactivity measurements.
• To implement the XML-DCC (Digital Calibration Certificate in eXtensible Markup Language) schema for radioactivity data.
• To demonstrate the harmonization and use cases of digital calibration certificates.

Main Methods:

• Development and implementation of digital calibration certificates using the XML-DCC schema.
• Representation of calibration item descriptions, measurement methods, nuclides, and activity measurements in a machine-interpretable format.
• Utilizing a digital representation of the International System of Units (SI) for data.

Main Results:

• Digital calibration certificates for radioactivity, activity concentration, and activity ratios were created.
• The certificates enable machine-interpretable representation of measurement data, including nuclides and activity values.
• A framework for national and international harmonization of digital calibration information was discussed.

Conclusions:

• Digital calibration certificates, based on XML-DCC, offer a standardized, machine-readable format for radioactivity measurements.
• These certificates facilitate seamless integration into digital workflows, improving efficiency and accuracy.
• Harmonization and diverse use cases, including key comparisons, highlight the potential of digital calibration certificates.