Risks and Limitations of a Three-Point Calibration Program in the Regulated Industry

by Ricardo Vilmenay

This article not only exposes some of the technical risks associated with calibrating at only three points but also focuses on one of the most common and difficult-to-detect errors: the Type “S” non-linearity error. This type of deviation may align with the ideal line at the extreme points and the midpoint, but it presents hidden curvature in the intermediate areas (e.g., 25% and 75%). It can only be evidenced through more robust calibration programs, such as implementing five points distributed throughout the calibration range.

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