Since 1978, seven national metrology institutes (NMI), the BIPM and another laboratory have submitted twenty samples of known activity of ¹⁰⁹Cd to the International Reference System (SIR) for activity comparison at the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures. The activities ranged from about 2.5 MBq to 210 MBq. The degrees of equivalence between each equivalent activity measured in the SIR and the key comparison reference value (KCRV) have been calculated and the results are given in the form of a matrix for four NMIs and the BIPM. A graphical presentation is also given.

The results of a CCRI international comparison, identifier CCRI(II)-K2.Cd-109 held in 1986 that have been approved for provisional equivalence for this radionuclide, have been linked to the SIR results. This has enabled three NMIs to update their results and a further eight NMIs and one international laboratory, the IRMM, to be linked to the SIR.

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The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by Section II of the Consultative Committee for Ionizing Radiation (CCRI(II)), comparison identifier BIPM.RI(II)-K1.Cd-109, according to the provisions of the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).