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Global Monitoring Laboratory
WMO GAW Central Calibration Laboratories
NOAA GML is the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)
Central Calibration Laboratory (
CCL
) for CO
, CH
, N
O, SF
, and CO. In support of GAW,
GML offers calibration services for these gases for a fee. GML can also calibrate compressed gas standards to NOAA/GML internal scales for other gases, such as CFCs, HCFCs, and the stable isotopes of CO
through our collaboration with the University of Colorado.
About the GML CCL
A WMO Central Calibration Laboratory is responsible for maintaining and distributing the WMO Mole Fraction scale for a specified gas in air.
Products and Services
GML sells and calibrates reference gas cylinders for a number of species.
Calibration Scales
Scales are defined based on a specific set of primary standards. Scales are named according to the year in which they are adopted.
Calibration Results
List results of calibrations performed by GML for CO
, CO, CH
, N
O and SF
on standard reference gas cylinders.
The WMO CO scale has been revised.
WMO CO X2025
has been applied to all calibrations since 1993.
Additional Information
Gravimetric Standards
CO
Manometer
Scale Uncertainties
Scale Transfer Uncertainties
Updated April 2026
CO
Scale conversion from X2007 to X2019
CO
Analytical Method
Preparation of Standards
Regulator Guidelines
Publications