mentation Division, as to which is most appropriate in each case that 

 arises. 



Detailed results of all instrument calibrations should be forwarded 

 routinely to the primary user of the instrument. In addition, a per- 

 manent record should be kept by the Instrumentation Division of this 

 Office of the performance and calibration results of each instrument and 

 should be available to anyone upon proper request. Such a record is 

 now kept on each BT grid held by this Office. This provides ready 

 information on the instrument for evaluating results and recommend- 

 ing recalibration or disposal. Maintenance of such a record for all 

 instruments would require a form to be sent out and returned with 

 each instrument for collecting needed information on its condition 

 upon arrival in the field, difficulties encountered in its use, modifica- 

 tions made to it, etc. More details on the requirements for proper 

 test and evaluation of instruments are contained in the following sec- 

 tion on facilities. 



The program of training scientific personnel in the proper use and 

 maintenance of instruments, which was initiated two years ago, should 

 be expanded and improved. This program should be worked out jointly 

 by the operating divisions, the Instrumentation Division, and the Train- 

 ing Branch. 



To give further confidence in formulating long-range plans for 

 systems development, close liaison with leading individuals in develop- 

 ing oceanographic instrumentation and related systems is needed. 

 In furtherance of this, it is recommended that three or four of the 

 leaders in this field be invited to spend several days at the Hydro- 

 graphic Office as a working group to review conclusions of this 

 Committee and explore on a broader base means of achieving an 

 oceanographic data collection system which would meet the common 

 requirements of all oceanographic laboratories. 



It is believed that the exchange of information and ideas through the 

 Committee on Instrumentation has been of considerable value to the 

 participants and consequently to the Divisions involved. For this 

 purpose, and to give continuing guidance in this important area, it 

 is recommended that a standing committee on instrumentation be 

 appointed at the termination of this Committee. Such a committee 

 should be comprised of individuals with a genuine interest in instru- 

 mentation and should meet regularly, either monthly or every second 

 month, and otherwise as necessary. 



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